Bleeding Strings: Man in a box

by The Drifting Bard


...Ain't gold... Its bathed in a pale moonlight

The newest Alicorn Looked a little bit more than angry, that is until Cadence placed a hoof on her shoulder.
"Relax Twilight, I think that's just how he is" In the end, Twilight took several deep breaths to calm herself down.
I was still sitting opposite the mare, the anger in her face dissipated. She then levitated a quill and scroll of parchment towards the table, setting them down gently as the lavender aura around them disappeared.
"Lets start with your name"

I gave Cadence a cheeky grin, but she shook her head. So I then just simply Shrugged.
I gave the mare my name, and then she asked me different Questions like the name of my race, and the basic history of earth.
"There are two versions of earth's history, however they are more or less the same... Do you want the version which Idiotic humans had believed for centuries until science proved the source material wrong? or do you want the version which is told by the idiotic people?"

"I think I'll take the first one" I gave the mare a smile.
So I began to tell a condensed version of humanity's bloody history.
needless to say All the ponies were shocked. They then saw the slightly sad look on my face. "even my own race disgusts me... go figure" I felt a small itch along my side, I paid the itch no mind as I took a sip of earl grey.

Cadance caught a glimpse of what she thought was true emotion from me. but that quickly faded as I smiled once again.
"anything else you want to ask?"
The Lavender mare took a sip of her tea and looked pensive as she thought about what was said.
The Itch got too much. so I scratched, looking a little bit like an ape in the process.
The room devolved into laughter shortly after.


Absently scratching my beard, I looked towards the station. "so... Friendship express huh?"
Twilight, who stood next to me, simply nodded and beckoned me toward the Pink train.
"At ease, the Human is with me" She stated before the two guards.
they watched as a gave them a small sheepish smile, my things hung off my back like a pack rat.
The acoustic guitar was held in a magic grip of a certain Unicorn. "Perhaps Trixie will see you in Canterlot?"
Trixie sent me a sad smile. "Of course you will, I'll see you there at some point" I gave the Azure mare one last hug before I boarded.

As the Train departed, Twilight began to ask me more... Personal questions.
"so, what was life like back on your world... For you I mean" she asked, Quill and parchment at the ready.
I blinked twice. "ah, How about no" she looked up at me for a moment. She noticed a small frown settled upon my face. as the fading sunlight hit my face, the lines and small wrinkles were made ever so slightly clearer. She decided it best to put the Quill and parchment away, but before she could, I took them off her and started to doodle. She didn't look to happy until I handed it back. a simple image and phrase simply laid there for all to see.

soon enough I was met with big lavender Puppy dog eyes being aimed at me.
I tried so hard to resist.
She looked up to me and all became clear. "fine I'll tell you a small portion of my life"
The mare simply nodded and began to listen.
while I prepared the tale in my mind, I reached into my duffel bag, finding exactly what I was looking for.
Pulling out a black cowboy hat, I placed it on my head and lowered it so my eyes were covered.
"It was a night... much like this..."

With a gentle breeze in the air, the stars were out and twinkling like diamonds.
The moon in all her splendor shone down on the earth with peaceful ambition. she provided me with ample light.
As I made my way back to my village home from a cruel night of labor in a poorly-run countryside escape hotel, I couldn't help but notice all of the sounds in the night. I grew skittish at first, watching the trees and the hedge-rows for any sign of danger. I continued this action as I walked until I looked up.

Sure enough, There she was, gleaming her pale light over me, washing me with a strange calmness.
admittedly, I didn't think of it before, but the night was more peaceful, heck... I preferred it to the chaos of a hard day's work.
but then again, I needed the money to survive. It wasn't all bad, I realized that every night there was a possibility to see the night for what it truly is.

Raw Beauty...


"When I finally got home, I kinda... started writing a few bits and pieces of music, I even learned a few"
I gave her a small smile, not noticing a small tear form on her face.

Opening the guitar case, I pulled the Eclipse from its slumber.
Twilight eyed the instrument for a moment, taking note of the moon inlays.
she then noticed the headstock.

There in bold letters was the name...


Luna