Forbidden Love
Chapter Seventeen
The Solar Princess had lost track of time as she became lost in her grief. The nights turned into days, the days turned into weeks…
It felt like months had passed since she barricaded herself in her room, when in reality, she knew it was days.
Meals were brought to her by the maids, but she didn't eat them, for she had no appetite.
Even now, she can still remember Luna's words…
""No. Cease thine begging for it is of no use. Doth thee take Us for a fool? Doth thee actually think that after all thou hast done, that We would forgive thou so easily? After all the shit thou hast done to Us, after all the shit We have had to put up with, thou should count thyself lucky if We ever choose to forgive thou. Never forgive...Never forget."
"Never forgive...Never forget..." she murmurs. "Does this mean that Luna will never forgive me? And that what He's done has scarred her for life…?"
A bitter laugh escaped her throat. It's ironic. I changed Luna's memories to make her think that she had a good childhood, and was loved and cared for by our parents, just so that she wouldn't feel hurt… But now, that was all for nothing…
Why does He want to hurt me so badly? What my parents have done in the past shouldn't affect me…
Her tears started again... I can't seem to do anything right… I banished Stygian… I failed to protect myself and Luna from Interitus… And now Equestria is falling since the only ruler they'll listen to is staying cooped up in her room…
Useless…
Perhaps my time is over… I've lived long enough. By staying in this world, I'll only bring pain to Luna because I can't even stop Him from controlling me…
Weak…
I've hurt Luna enough; I don't want Him to hurt her even more...
Pitiful…
But without me, Equestria will fall… The people will not listen to Luna… But, if I had to choose between Equestria and Luna, I'd choose Luna…
Die… Die… It would be a pity for your suffering to end, but at least I would have had my revenge… So yes, you're unneeded now.
...Really, I would have preferred to have you like this for all eternity, but you would have died someday, anyway… Even if it'll be painful when the spell banishes me again, I'll be content with knowing that I alone managed to cause you pain, and drove you to this.
She tried to not listen to his words, but if her life was what she had to give to ensure her sister's happiness and safety, she'd be more than willing to do so.
Celestia stepped away from her balcony, and returned to her room, searching for an object she knew she had.
Jumping would be easier, but I don't want my death to be published in the newspapers…
She opened a cabinet and found it. It was a beautiful sword, one that her father had gifted her when she mastered all types of magic.
It was sharp enough to do the job, yet she didn't want to stain it with her blood, for it was the last thing she had ever gotten from her father.
She almost broke down upon remembering their last happy memory together, and the torture he had been put through before death was given to him.
Once, she had wished to avenge her parents, but against a being who seemed to have no weaknesses, how could she ever hope to do so?
As much as she hated to admit it, they had brought it upon themselves. Messing around with a demon is the least wisest of acts…
She shook her head and rummaged around in the cabinet, moving random things out.
"I'm sure there was a rope here…"
No sooner than she had said that, she found some sort of string and upon pulling it out, saw that it was string lights.
It's not a rope, but it should do…
Hoping that it would be strong enough to support her weight, she walked to her bed, stood on it,created a noose with the lights, and then attached the noose to a hook on the ceiling, which was there for mosquito nets to be hanged from.
As she fastened it around her neck, she closed her eyes and took a shaky breath, which would be her last.
This is for you, Luna...
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Celestia groaned as she awakened, to find herself on the floor. Confused, she attempted to stand, only to find that her entire body ached, and when she breathed, it hurt.
The memories of what she had done revived themselves in her mind, and touching her neck, she felt some sort of sticky liquid there.
Her fingers came away from her throat to reveal that they were now bloodied.
She gave up on standing and looked up as she could do that without feeling pain due to the fact she had fallen in such a position that she landed on her back.
The rope was still hanging from the ceiling, but the noose had snapped, most likely after she lost consciousness, as it was unable to bear her weight despite her original thoughts, and it had only dropped her after cutting through her neck…
Thankfully, her alicorn healing had prevented the wound from becoming too serious as it had healed it while she was unconscious, but she doubted that the healing alone could help her.
She was losing blood quickly…
I failed… If He took control now… Luna would be hurt again, just because of my failure...
See how pathetic you are? You can't even do anything right…
Just shut up already… I don't need you to point out my failure…
Seriously, anyone would know that string lights would never be enough to support their weight for long… Wait, aren't you alicorns capable of conjuring things?
Not things like ropes…
Then how was your oh so precious sister able to conjure blades?
What?
Come on, you don't think that she'd go around and search in shops for one, do you?
…What did you do to her?
Just a little magic here and there, swirling around through the foggy air… Bringing with it a new light, ready to bid Luna good-night…
She recognized that. It wasn't merely a poem. It was a spell that would bring nightmares to the one whom the caster desired…
How dare -
You're in no position to say that to me. Look at you, bleeding out, because you can't do a single thing right. Pathetic. Useless. How could you have ever thought that you'd be able to rule, protect and control a country, if you can't even protect yourself?
…
I think I'll take your body now. Even if it would be pleasurable to see you die after so much misery… I want to bring you even more pain.
What- No - No-
Her body, weakened as it was from the blood loss, made no resistance as He began to take control once again, but she tried to shout, but all she could do was cough up blood.
"Shh, now, Celestia. Your crying and shouting is of no use. If you behave, I might decide not to have your precious Equestria fall, but if you don't… Well, you know the answer to that, don't you? "
He smirked as he went to the balcony, and cast his gaze upon the stars. "Don't worry Luna...I'm coming…"