Quest For Harmony

by destinedjagold


Chapter 8 - Nightmare


I sat on the black royal seat, boredly staring at the empty hall. I turned to my right, and saw the tall regal form of Princess Celestia, who was looking rather nervous. I snickered, and I earned a side-glare from her. "Oh," I said, "come now, Celestia," I snickered once more. This is confusing. I am talking with my own voice, yet the manner of how I talk isn't me. "You should be happy that your sister's coming back!"

"Her return after a thousand years from the moon is not why I am nervous!" she hissed, "She is still possessed by the nightmare," she closed her eyes and quietly sighed, "if she will become a problem, then I hope it'll be enough for the war to end, be reunited, and..."

"...destroy the new problem?" I grinned wide, ignoring Celestia's glare.

She took a breath, turned her head to face me, exhaled, and glared some more. "The union of the two races is more important, and you know that."

"Oh, don't worry," I snickered some more, "I know that it is," I leaned closer to her, "but the real question is, will you know what will be more important when you cross that bridge, hm?"

She looked away, and I laughed. She opened her mouth, and was about to say something when I---

---quickly opened one of the doors of the royal hall. "Princess!" I shouted, landing on my four hooves and panting. Princess Celestia looked quite surprised, and I need to apologize for that. "I'm sorry for startl---" I stopped as I realized who was sitting on the lunar seat. It was blurry, but somehow, I recognize him, and he's making me feel... "You!" I pointed a hoof at him, "What are you doing here!?"

He simply chuckled before answering my question. I was starting to get furious at him. "Temper Twilight," he sang, and oh, how I hate his voice. ...I hate my own voice? Or is it Twilight that hates my voice? He cleared his throat, "You should pay more respect to your dear princess' guest, y'know."

I flashed a confused look at the princess, and she only replied with an annoyed sigh. "He is my guest, Twilight," Princess Celestia spoke, "and I would appreciate it if you'd..." she turned to him with glaring eyes, "...pay him proper respect."

"You too, Celestia," he spoke, "I'm here to help, remember?"

"Help?" I asked, "Help? You're the one who needs help!"

He glanced at the ceiling, as if thinking about it, but his stupid smile is giving him off. "Nah~" he said as he returned his gaze at me, "the way I see it, you're the ones that need help here."

I shook my head, "whatever, just stay out of my way." I glared at him.

I chuckled at that pathetic threatening look the purple unicorn is giving me.

"Anyway, princess," both of them looked at each other, "I just found out that today's the day that the Mare On The Moon will make her escape!"

"Oh no!" I yelled, bringing my two front limbs on my chin, acting in panic, "Oh Celestia, whatever shall we do~!?"

"Zip it," Celestia glared at me. "We are---"

"You're too slow, kid," I yawned, "is there anything new in the menu? No? Then shoo~!"

She gave me a very long glare before returning her pathetic gaze on her princess. "Princess, you know? Then what should we do!?" She was beginning to panic, and I am failing to hold my snickers at her shaking form. "I should maybe tell the other unicorns!" Twilight began talking to herself, "I should ask Shining to double the guards! Or-or...!"

"Calm down, kid," I called, "there is abbbsoooluuutelyyyy nothing to worry about." I smiled innocently at her. It didn't work though. "Fine," I cleared my throat, "your princess here wants her sister's return to be the key for the feather-brains and the magic-maniacs to be united to defeat her."

Her eyes grew wide at the information I gave her, while Celestia was glaring daggers at me. Meh, Twilight being clueless was getting kind of boring. I might as well fill her in, and there we go!

"P-princess...?" Celestia sighed and turned to the purple unicorn, "The...Mare On The Moon's...Nightmare Moon's...your sister...? Princess Luna?"

Celestia inhaled, closed her eyes, and sadly nodded her head. I jumped in glee, "See! And you thought I was lying!" I gave her a glare of my own, "Am I not that trustworthy, Twilight?"

"Princess...? You're going to...sacrifice...your own sister?"

Celestia nodded glumly. "For peace and harmony, Twilight... For peace...and harmony..."