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// Chapter 10: Part Two: Meanwhile, in Canterlot 
// Story: The Legend of the 'Mon: The Three Forces 
// by NeotheTwilitUnicorn 
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Chapter 10: Part Two


A/N: This chapter section takes place at the same time as part one.

(Luna's POV)

I find myself genuinely distraught by what I have done and said...I sometimes wonder what led to me changing a human against his will into a pony, and wiping his memory to top it off...It makes me feel, unclean. I do my best to keep up the lies, but there are times when it is nigh on impossible to keep the charade going. There are times that I want to drop the facade and tell him the truth, but I don't know if he would even understand what I say, nor do I know what his reaction would be. If I were to risk revealing to him what I have done, not only do I risk my well-being, if not my life, but his as well. If nothing else, if Lyra got wind of a human here in Equestria...she'd hound him to the ends of time to talk to him...I don't want to condemn him to that, but my mind and conscience might not give me any choice in the matter...I must talk to Celestia, and if she will not help, then I must turn inwards to the beast inside of me, Nightmare Moon, or as I call her, Luna Pesadilla. I must find counsel in this matter...it does not help my struggle that he is practically fawning over me given his new...status. I can only hope that my sister will help me, as I have heard nothing from Luna Pesadilla since she was silenced by the Elements. I can only hope that is a good thing, but if she were to return...I cannot imagine what would happen, nor do I desire to. I must go now to Celestia, hope that she will actually care. I have noticed that she is acting strangely lately, and I must know why. We cannot rule Equestria as diarchs and hope that all will go well if we are not synchronized and in balance...we must find our personal Harmony. Without it, Equestria shall fall to chaos, and then Discord's one time plan would have succeeded, and I will not let that happen, not when I can keep my side of things under control. I end the journal here as I go now to Celestia, in the hopes that she can advise me in the proper manner.
Princess Deluna, regent of the moon, ruler of the stars.

I close the journal-book and walk out of my room, looking at the sound asleep Red-pegasus. I can still see him in his original form, and I wish to show him the truth of what has happened...but I cannot, not yet. I then begin the long trek through Canterlot Castle to find my sister, who, knowing her and her duties, is probably wrapping up her Daytime Court. I just hope she has time to talk to me. I walk in to the throne room, and see her dealing with her final subject.
"Thank you for coming here sir, and I will take your issue in to consideration when I make the final decision."
"No, thank you Princess for seeing and listening to me."
She nods. "You are dismissed."
I wait until Celestia looks at me before I move.
"Yes sister? What is it?"
I trot forward some, sitting in the throne that is mine, next to hers. I wait until she sits as well before I begin talking.
"My problem is that I know that I must continue the lie that I have told Red, but my other problem is that my mind is saying that is wrong, and that I must shatter the spell at once. They are at war, devastating my mind. I cannot keep them in control for long. I need advice from you. Should I maintain the lie, going against what is morally correct, but what will keep Equestria safer, or do I follow my heart, breaking the spell, letting him have his memories and free will, and hope he does not destroy Equestria?"
"Luna, my sister...I fear I cannot answer that question with out having my own ideals imposed on you. If it were up to me, the lie would be maintained indefinitely, as Alex has already...escaped, but the choice is truly yours. Do as you see fit my sister, and pray to your moon and stars that your decision is wise."
I nod, and then turn to trot back to my room. "Thank you Tia."
"I am glad to help Lulu."
I laugh a bit when she uses my nickname from long ago, but I still trot off. I return to my room to find Red still sound asleep, as it is near midday. I smile to myself, and then nod.
"I do what I can because I must."
I then press my horn against his temple, and cast a degeneration spell on the memory spell, which, over the course of a week or so, will give him his memories back at such a pace that it will seem he is simply recovering from his 'accident'. I also set up a dependent spell that will, when the degeneration spell finishes its work, will revert him to his human form.
"Sleep well...my friend."
I turn, and trot off, going to wander the halls of the Castle for a while....


End of Chapter 10 Part 2