After she left, I was still thinking about her. How her mane looked as if it had stars in it. How beautiful her voice sounded. How her scent was of flowers, and how she was so beautiful.
I decided it was time that I caught up with my sleep, and went into my bedroom. Taking my armor off, I was still thinking about her.
As the sun rose, ponies blinked away their sleep and started mining. I was still thinking about The Night Princess.
I shook my head. It was silly to be thinking of one pony all day. I put my armor, cape and crown on, and then after brushing my mane and doing morning things, I went to my throne room.
I listened to everyponies problems, solved it, and then a pony came in. He bowed and said, “My King, food is low.”
“What do you mean ‘food is low’?”
The pony explained, “My king, food is running out. The ponies have been too busy mining to be able to grow any food.”
I asked my courtier, “What do you suggest I do?”
He answered, “My King, since there are many crystals in this empire, we could trade crystals with Equestria for food.”
“A very wise suggestion.” I said to the pony, “I’ll write a letter to Celestia and the problem will be solved.”
The pony bowed and left. I used my magic to get a piece of parchment and a quill, and began writing.
“To Princess Celestia.
I know the last time we met, it didn’t end well. But my empire is running out of food, and I have a proposal. It is- since the Crystal Empire has many crystals, I could trade crystals with Equestria for food?
Signed, King Sombra.”
I gave the letter to my courtier and asked him, “You think this looks fine?”
He said, “Yes, my King. Shall I send it?”
“Go ahead.”
After Lightning Hooves flew off to deliver the letter, I leaned back on my throne. I hoped Celestia wouldn’t be too angry about yesterday.
It was funny, seeing her angry, but now I had to wait and find out if she would accept or decline my proposal.
And if she declined, I don’t know what I would do. I could eat crystals, but the other ponies couldn’t.
So I waited. And waited. And waited…
I was bored of waiting and was about to start cursing when Lightning Hooves arrived.
I asked him, “What did she say? Did she accept?”
Lightning bowed and said, “My king, the Princess said she would accept it on one condition.”
“And it is?”
“She wants you to apologize to her.”
I cursed, “Why should I apologize to her?”
“She said it was because you said some things.”
“All I did was tell her what a bad ruler she was.”
I levitated a parchment and quill towards me and started writing when Lightning said, “My King, the princess would like you to apologize to her in pony.”
“What time?”
“At 08:00 this evening.”
“You may leave now.”
The courtier bowed and walked out, leaving me alone in my throne room. I was thinking, should I go and apologize, or should I not? If I didn’t, then I would have to eat only crystals for my whole life. And I was immortal, so I would be eating crystals forever.
It was another chance to see Luna, so I decided to go. And that is how at 8 this evening, I found myself in Celestia’s throne room.
I had no idea how to apologize, so I started, “I’m sorry for saying all those things, but they were true.”
Celestia didn’t move, so I said, “I’m sorry for everything that I said.”
I tried, “I’ll get you a crystal teacup?”
This time Celestia smiled and said, “If you will get a new teacup for me, then of course I will accept your proposal. But I think you should be punished.”
Luna whispered into her sister’s ear, “Don’t go too hard on him.”
“Fine then, I won’t punish you. I hope you won’t have to come here again.”
I took that as my cue to leave, and teleported away. I spent a few hours on my balcony, looking at the stars.
And thinking about...Luna. I don’t know what spell she cast on me, but I liked her a lot. Liked would be too weak a word. Love could describe what I felt for her.
I shook my head; Luna was Celestia’s sister. I couldn’t love anypony.
Even if I did love Luna, Celestia hated me, and I was sure that she’d never let me marry HER sister.