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// 5. Horror by Pearple Prose 
// Story: The Sun and the Stars: A Twilestia Prompt Collab 
// by Fuzzyfurvert 
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by Pearple Prose


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Luna hummed a jaunty tune as she strode through the castle corridors. She'd heard by way of guard's gossip that her dear friend, the unicorn Twilight Sparkle, was visiting Canterlot for the weekend, and Luna was fortunate enough to have finished her duties for the day. Celestia had told her that she was going to be "busy" with her, but Luna was sure she was just being selfish. Twilight was her friend too, after all.

Luna danced up the tower staircase to her sister's chambers as she thought about all the things she could do now. A walk in the park? A stroll through the gardens? A trot through the fields? Who knows! The world was her oyster, after all.
An errant thought made itself known, and Luna grinned; if she was not mistaken, Twilight Sparkle was a renowned astronomer.

Oh, this will be so much fun! Luna thought, as she approached Celestia's room.

"Oh, Tia..."

"Oh, my Twilight..."

Luna froze, her hoof floating uncertainly before the door. A lance of ice shot down her spine. Slowly, she turned her head to the side and listened with rather ashamed intensity.

"Mmm, you've been practising, haven't you..."

Luna forced herself to swallow. She was painfully aware that her jaw was hanging loosely somewhere near her hooves, but she was a tad too distracted to fix it. This isn't happening this is all just a dream oh no oh no-

"Ehehe, thank you, my queen..."

"MY QUEEN?!" Luna shoved a hoof in her mouth. The silence was almost threatening in its absoluteness as she peeled inched backwards down towards the stairs.

Luna tried to desperately not to think of what was happening behind those evil, evil doors. I think I'll just go talk to Blueblood some more. It will be far less soul-destroying than this...

"Did you hear something, Princess?"

Celestia peeled her eyes away from the door to look at her student, who was looking at her worriedly. She smiled reassuringly, and drew some relief from watching the frown pull itself back into a smile.

"Nothing to be concerned about, my dear Twilight. And, please, call me Tia." She looked down at the board and pondered, pretending not to notice Twilight's blooming blush.

"Bishop to E4. Checkmate."

Twilight snapped out of her daydreaming and stared at the board. "Oh darn it. I lost again!"

Celestia watched Twilight's beautiful smile fall once again. Her Faithful Student was sad.
That, she could not abide.

"Twilight."

"Yes, Prin-"

Celestia kissed her gently on the lips. She pulled away after a moment.

"Please. Call me Tia."