//------------------------------// // Chapter 8 // Story: Pip's Big Adventure // by VanillaBeam //------------------------------// Nightfall was upon Equestria, and it was about time to retire the sun for the day, and let the moon shine above Equestria. Luna was on her way to her post to raise the moon. Of course, riding in her ear, was little Pipsqueak. Pip had gotten use to this mountain of a pony. How loud she spoke and how much she shook his world. But what would you expect a pony the size of a grain of rice to a alicorn princess. "I AM SO GLAD YOU WENT TO ALL OF THIS TROUBLE JUST TO SEE ME." said Luna. "ASIDE FROM THE....... LITTLE PROBLEM." "Thanks Princess Luna. I wanted to make sure you didn't feel alone on Hearts and Hooves Day." "PIP, CAN I ASK YOU SOMETHING? YOU DON'T HAVE TO ANSWER IF YOU FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE." "Of course Luna, you can ask me anything." It grew quiet for a bit as Luna stopped. "YOUR LETTER SAID THAT YOU LOVED THE MOON........ AND ME?" Pip let out a blush. "W-Well, I-in a way, I do sort of, l-love your work, and yes, I do love the moon so much." "YOU DON'T SEEM TO WANT TO GIVE ME THE WHOLE TRUTH............ IT'S CUTE." Pip's blush then gained an even brighter red color. Luna was going to find out that Pip has a huge crush on her. Or so at least, he thought. "PIP, I WANT TO ASK YOU AGAIN. THIS TIME, DON'T BE AFRAID TO TELL ME. DO YOU LOVE ME?" Pip sat there and thought about it. And no matter how scared he was, he couldn't hide the fact. He did love her, and he wanted her to know it. "Yes Luna. I do love you. Ever since the first time we met on the very first Nightmare Night, I've always thought of you as my favorite princess. Then as time passed, I realized I love the night, the moon, and you." Luna then gave a little blush, then a booming giggle. "I KNEW IT. I KNEW THERE WAS SOMEPONY OUT THERE WHO LOVED ME!" she yelled, almost bursting Pip's ears. "OH, I'M SORRY." she said quieter. "It's alright." said Pip. "I don't mind it at all. I just want to enjoy my one day with you until I have to go back to Ponyville....... and never see you again." His mood was saddened at that thought. Luna though, had no sadness. "PIP, AS YOU WELL KNOW, I AM THE PRINCESS OF THE NIGHT. I HAVE THE POWER TO SLIP INTO A PONY'S DREAMS. SO EVERY NIGHT AFTER TONIGHT, YOU SHALL ALWAYS SEE ME IN YOUR DREAMS. AND I SHALL ALWAYS SPEND TIME WITH YOU." Pip's eyes began to tear in happiness. He was going to always have a special visit from Princess Luna, and they'll always see each other. "Thank you Luna." said Pip, in an obvious shaky voice, due to the tears. Luna giggled. "OH IT'S OKAY PIP. HERE, I AM ABOUT TO RAISE THE MOON. WATCH." With that said, Pip peered out of the over pass of Luna's ear and watched the sky. He could hear a loud humming, and saw a glow all around him. He looked out and saw Luna's horn glowing. She then began to levitate herself off of the floor, and into the air. "HOLD ON." she said as she began to flap her wings, causing a huge gust of wind to blow by Pip, almost knocking him out. Pip, while holding on, looked out to the horizon, and saw the moon slowly be lifted into the sky. Pip couldn't believe it. He was closer than anypony could ever be when watching the moon be lifted. And even better, within the pony of his dreams. He watched in awe as Luna lifted the moon, noticing the huge smile on her face. Once the moon was fully in place, she slowly fell back on the floor, and stopped the flapping. "Luna! That was amazing!" Pip said with glee. Luna levitated Pip out of her ear, and placed him on her muzzle. All he could see is a giant wall of fur with two gigantic eyes in front of him, and behind him, the beautiful night sky. "I'M SO GLAD YOU ENJOYED IT." Then she began to trot to her room, Pip having to hold on to her muzzle as the mountain moved below him.