Short Shorts

by Coranth


50. Celestia packs for a long overdue trip to Earth

As she looked on, watching Celestia race frantically about her room as she packed, Luna couldn't help but ask. "Sister? Why art thou in such a rush?"

"Because I'm finally going back to Earth to spend more time with Daniel!" the Solar Diarch exclaimed happily. Then - after finishing her packing and making a few more preparations, Princess Celestia turned to her sister and asked, "This dress doesn't make my rump seem too big, does it?"

'Only Thou, dear Sister, could ask a thing like that...' Luna thought to herself as she eyed the dress speculatively. Contrary to her thinking, the dress the Solar Princess wore for her beloved didn't make her look big at all; when combined with the very slight amounts of makeup the Princess was wearing, it merely served to accentuate the sheer, breathtaking beauty that was already there.

As she gazed upon her sister's regal beauty, poor Luna couldn't help but to suppress pangs of sadness and more than a little jealousy. "Neigh..." replied she, swallowing thickly, "'Tis fine, dear sister. 'Tis fine..."

Upon sensing her sister's mood, Celestia immediately nuzzled Luna, and blew softly at her. "What's wrong, sweetie?" asked she, borrowing a phrase so oft used by her beloved.

At the question, Luna heaved a sigh... which ended in a little sob. "We... we shouldst not be so selfish - we art happy for thee - but... we wish we could spend some time with David! We... we miss him so..."

"Oh, sister..." Celestia murmured, drawing Luna into an embrace. "Here I am - so wrapped up in my own happiness - that I am neglecting you, again! Daniel warned me about this..."

"Neigh, neigh; 'tis fine..." Luna weakly tried to brush her off but Celestia wouldn't hear of it. Reaching around to the saddle bags strapped to her sides, the Sun Princess rummaged through them until - "Aha!" - she found what she was looking for and passed a rolled up scroll to her beloved sister. "Here..."

Curious, Luna took the scroll within her magic and unrolled it. "Hm," said she upon giving it a cursory glance, "'Tis the Author Jaydex's latest post from his blog..."

Celestia nodded. "Go on, read it..."

Luna did so. "Non pony related things... Jeannedarc... Thou's story... Rainbow Dash... Twilight..." Luna looked up after reading the scroll, a frown upon her muzzle. "We do not understand, Sister. Why wouldst thou show us this?"

"Because, Lulu," the Solar Diarch replied, "when he's finished with all of those... Jaydex might start working on your story again!"

At this, Celestia marveled as her Sister's expression became brighter than her sun. "Truly?" said she.

Celestia nodded. "I have a really good feeling about this..."

* * *

Two fillyish squeals of extreme happiness resounded from the bedchambers of the Sun Princess and - upon hearing them - poor Proud Heart winced as he shook his head; a hard night of drinking hadn't done him well at all.

"Mares..." he grumbled.

"Ugh... tell me about it," moaned his companion.