//------------------------------// // Epilogue: To The Victor.... // Story: What The Night Remembers // by TCSNxs //------------------------------// What The Night Remembers By: TCSNxs Epilogue To The Victor... “Consarn it, Luna! I asked ya not to do that,” Applejack quietly hissed while Luna’s eyes sparkled mischievously. The farmer regretted not closing and locking the window to her bedroom. Then again, if the farmer did, she would be without a playmate and likely very bored. "As if I ever take orders from you, my fair Applejack," Luna said while holding that grin. "Ah...nevermind," Applejack said, conceding the point. Luna lamented that Applejack couldn't be with her in Canterlot due to her commitment to the farm. But given the alicorn could cover the distance as quickly as Pinkie could devour the Cake's well stocked pantry, it was only a minor issue. If nothing else, their dirty little secret kept Luna's wheels turning. "That rabbit having a seizure or somethin'?" Applejack said, "Ya just going to stand there?" "Sorry," Luna said apologetically, snapping herself back to reality. She gave a flap of her wings and landed on the bed with all four hoofs straddling the body of the farmer. Luna's face wore a gentle smile as she spoke, "Is this better?" "Much," the farmer wore a half smile, her emerald eyes nearly shimmering in the lamp's light. The Lunar Regent wanted to blurt out about her decision to make the farmer her Designate. At length though, she decided to wait. After all, what was time to an immortal alicorn? Twilight was recently transformed into one and that was years in the making. As such, Luna decided to not rush things along. "Applejack, I do have a request," Luna said after the moment of silence. "What's that, sugarcube?" "Wear the hat?" the Lunar Regent said as she gave the farmer her best puppy dog eyes. "Huh? Why?" the farmer asked. "Because I asked," Luna said, "I could make you do it." "Ah huh," the farmer said, far from impressed. "Please?" "Fine," she said, grabbing her trademark Stetson from the post of the bed. After a moment of adjustment, she farmer rolled onto her back once more to face Luna, "Better?" "Much, but..." Luna said, drawing out her words, "Would you say it?" "No," the farmer said, crossing her forehoofs over her barrel. "Please?" "You're worse than a puppy, you know that?" "It is part of my charm," the alicorn grinned. "Ah hate you," the farmer said with a groan. "I love you to," the Lunar Regent said as she shifted to a soft smile, finally getting her request granted. The Lunar Regent's horn flared to life and turned the lamp switch off. She fell upon Applejack in short order, planting a hard kiss to the Element of Honesty's lips. After a moment, the farmer managed to roll atop the alicorn and continue their dance. Not that Luna was one to deny the farmer's will. Somewhere in the starlit sky overhead, the moon's mental imagery of an applauding and whistling rabbit seemed enough of an expression of approval.