//------------------------------// // Chapter Eight // Story: Dream Come True // by APoeticHeart //------------------------------// Rainbow Dash soared high above the sky among the clouds of Equestria while entertaining Timmy with a ride on her back. She turned her head to look at him holding onto her neck, but with a big smile on his face as the wind blew against his flesh. She let out a light chuckle as she turned her head again to look in front of her. Timmy looked over Rainbow’s shoulders on each side down at the land below, enjoying the beautiful scenery before his eyes. He let out a small giggle as the wind caused Rainbow’s mane to gently brush against his face. Her soft cyan fur felt like a warm blanket against his little arms as he held onto her. Rainbow smirked proudly and let out a sigh of comfort as the wind brushed against her fur. She turned to look at the child “Are you having fun little buddy?” She reached a hoof up to rub at his small hands. Timmy looked at her with a bright smile “Yes I am Miss Rainbow. I’ve never been flying before, but it feels nice up here and the wind feels comfy blowing against my face.” He let out another light giggle. She let out a light chuckle “I knew you’d love the feeling of flying Timmy. You have so much freedom when you’re soaring among the clouds with the wind beneath your wings.” A smile crept across her face as she came to a slow and steady stop, flapping her wings carefully. “Okay little guy, I want you to hold onto me tight, because I’m going to show you some of my awesome tricks. How does that sound?” He nodded, giving her a bright smile, and tightened his hug around her neck “Okay Miss Rainbow.” She smirked and licked her lips. “Alright buddy, on the count of three be prepared to be amazed by my awesomeness.” She let out a light chuckle, earning a giggle from the little boy. She closed her eyes, took in a deep breath, and exhaled deeply. “One… two… three!” She flew a couple feet ahead before completing a full backflip in midair. She smirked proudly, but felt the child on her back shaking a little and turned to look at him with his little lips quivering. She frowned a little and rubbed at his hands around her neck “Are you okay little buddy? I didn’t scare you too bad, did I?” He calmed his shaking a bit as he looked into her magenta eyes. He shook his head “Oh I’m okay Miss Rainbow. It was a little scary, but very fun!” He let out a giggle and smiled brightly. She let out a sigh of relief “Well I’m glad that you’re okay Timmy and that you enjoyed that. I promise I won’t ever let you fall or won’t ever scare you. When you’re with the awesome one, there is nothing to be afraid of.” She gave him a wink and reached up with a hoof to ruffle at his hair. He let out a giggle at the ruffling of his hair and nodded at her promise. “Okay Miss Rainbow. I feel safe around you and the others.” He gave a warm smile. She returned the smile “That is good to hear Timmy. I promise that my friends, the princesses, and I would never let any harm come to you.” She gave him a determined look and a wink. “Now, what do you say we fly some more before we go back to the castle?” She smirked proudly. He nodded “I’d like that Miss Rainbow.” He smiled happily as she nodded, and then flew forward to continue their flight together. Down in Canterlot, Princess Luna was trotting within the royal gardens admiring the beauty of the plant life and basking in the warmth of her sister’s sun shining warmly upon her. She looked up at the golden orb with a soft smile across her lips as she closed her eyes and took in a deep breath of the morning air. She heard hoof steps approaching from behind her and she turned to see her sister trotting up to her with a warm smile on her face. “Hello my dear sister, how are you feeling after turning back into Nightmare Moon? I know my nephew is feeling a bit beaten up by it.” Celestia couldn’t help herself but let out a small chuckle at the thought of Blueblood limping out of the castle with his fur burnt in a few places after being shocked with Nightmare Moon’s lightning. Luna let out a chuckle of her own and looked at her sister with an expression mixed with warmth, yet concern “I honestly don’t know how I should feel Tia.” She let out a heavy sigh as she looked down at the ground “I mean it felt wonderful to teach that no good, disgraceful nephew of mine a lesson he would never forget, but at the same time it felt terrifying to succumb to my vengeance and become Nightmare Moon again.” A single tear rolled down her cheek. Celestia frowned at the sadness her sister was showing and carefully lifted a wing to lay over her back. She leaned her head to nuzzle at cheek “Shh… it’s okay Luna, it’s all over now… shh.” She gave her a warm, reassuring smile. Luna shook her head and trotted out from underneath Celestia’s wing before turning to face her sister. “But what if it isn’t over Tia? What if I get consumed with revenge again and I turn back into that dark, foul creature again, but next time in front of Timmy? What if he fears me, loses his trust in me, and tries to run away? A child as young as him won’t be able to survive out in the vast land of Equestria alone!” She cried out and lowered her head to allow a few more tears to shed. Celestia trotted toward her and immediately wrapped her forelegs around her, pulling into a tight, warm embrace. They sat down on their haunches as she laid her chin on top of Luna’s head allowing her to release her tears into her chest fur. She made quiet shushing sounds into Luna’s mane “Shh… I promise Luna, that as your sister I won’t allow that to happen to you. You’ve come so far from giving into your hunger for vengeance. Today was only one time and you did that, because you were upset about harm being brought to Timmy, a child that you care for.” She stroked along Luna’s back comfortably with a forehoof. Celestia held Luna in her embrace for several more minutes before both sisters gently pulled away. She reached up a hoof to wipe away the list remaining tears rolling down Luna’s cheek. She gave her a warm, reassuring smile “Besides Lulu, you was able to control yourself and turned back. So I believe everything will be okay.” She gave Luna a wink. Luna sniffled and gave Celestia a soft smile. “Do you really think I can control my urge to become Nightmare Moon Tia?” Celestia gave her a nod as Luna let out a heavy sigh. “Thank you my dear sister. I don’t know what I would do without you to always be there to pull me away from the darkness into the light.” She looked at her sister with a tearful smile. Celestia smirked “Well, without me Lulu, you’d have to raise both your moon and my sun.” She let out a light-hearted chuckle, as did Luna. “Now let’s discuss the matter of our sweet little friend Timmy. Since he’s been here in Equestria for a little while and it seems like the Elements of Harmony have already warmed up to him, and you have taken the role of a mother to him, I believe it’s time that you officially adopt him.” She gave Luna a warm smile. Luna beamed with joy “Really Tia, I can adopt Timmy and call him my son?” Celestia nodded and Luna wrapped her forelegs around her neck proudly. “Aw… sister, thank you so much! Ever since I met him, I felt a connection to him, but I didn’t want to force myself as a mother upon him without being aware.” She sighed happily. Celestia let out a light chuckle and patted Luna’s back with a fore hoof “There is no reason to thank me Lulu, I could feel a connection between you two when you brought him as well.” She gave her sister a warm smile. “I’ll just go write Twilight Sparkle a letter and ask if she could ask the Element of Laughter, Pinkie Pie to throw a party to celebration Timmy’s adoption and also his official welcome to Equestria.” Luna smiled brightly “Oh Tia, Timmy is just going to love it here in our home! Also, he will have a loving and caring family with us that he truly deserves.” Celestia nodded in agreement as she turned to trot back into the castle as Luna decided to continue her stroll through the gardens. When Celestia arrived into her bedroom, she laid down on her rug in front of her satin sofa, and levitated a quill and scroll over to write her letter. Dear Twilight Sparkle, I’m writing to you to let you and your fellow Elements of Harmony know that after last night’s heinous events concocted my poor excuse for a nephew, Princes Blueblood that I have made the decision of banishing him from Canterlot Castle. From now on when you and your friends come to Canterlot, you will see him living among the citizens of Canterlot. Also, my sister taught him a lesson he would never forget by turning herself into Nightmare Moon, but don’t worry, because it was only for this one time. The other reason I wanted to write is to inform you all that my sister and I have decided to officially adopt Timmy as our own. You all have come to welcome the child warmly into our home of Equestria and Luna has taken the role of mother for the little boy. My only request my faithful student is if you could ask your fellow element, Pinkie Pie to throw a party for Timmy. We can celebrate his adoption at Sugarcube Corner, because my sister and I would like for the ponies of Ponyville to meet him. I’ll be waiting for your response. Your teacher and friend, Princess Celestia She used her magic to roll the scroll up and teleport it. She levitated the quill and ink back over to her desk as she let out a sigh of comfort. Soon Timmy, you will have the family and friends that you truly deserve.