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// [2P R OC UKoE] One Year On 
// Story: A Collection Of Geodesic One-Shots 
// by GeodesicDragon 
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STORY #18


One Year On


Your forehooves start shaking as you read the note again. Its message is short, simple and to the point:



Dear Sweet Tale,

Thou hast You have been our my employee for exactly one year now. As such, there is something that we I need to discuss with thee you. Thy Your presence is therefore requested in mine my chambers after the sun goes down.

Yours sincerely,
Princess Luna



Even writing in the modern way is hard for her, but that's why she employed you — to do her writing for her while helping her to get to grips with the way things are done nowadays. It's a good job which pays very well, and Luna herself is a delight to work for. Nightmare Moon is long since defeated, so why so many ponies are still afraid of her is beyond you.

A quick glance out the window reveals that the sun is already beginning its descent, so you get off your train of thought and put the note in your bag before beginning the short walk to your intended – and required – destination.

You soon find yourself standing before the ornate wooden door which marks the entrance to Luna's private bedroom. Rumour has it she only brings ponies in here to yell at them, so to say that you are nervous would be the understatement of the millennium.

With a sharp exhale you slowly bring a forehoof to the door and gently knock on it three times. A second later and the door is enveloped in Luna's magic and opened wide enough for you to step inside, which you do without any hesitation, and then closed behind you with a soft click.

You take a few steps into the room before realising that it is in complete darkness. You look around for a moment before you hear Luna speaking to you.

"Good evening to thee, Sweet Tale," she says, her voice still showing the sweet melodic tone you've come to appreciate. "Dost thou know why we have summoned thee here tonight?"

You lick your lips and shake your head. "N-no, your Highness," you reply. "I am not sure why I am here."

"We have heard the rumours," Luna sighs. "Rest assured, Sweet Tale, thou art not here to be reprimanded. Rather, thou art here to be commended for all the work thou hast performed for me over the past year."

You perk up a bit at hearing this. "Commended?" you ask. "Really? But, Princess, I don't really deserve any commendation for simply performing the duty which I have been task—."

"Two things," Luna interrupts. "First of all, thou may call us by our name. Thou art a friend, and therefore we think that thou should be allowed to drop the formality with us."

"If you wish for me to call you Luna, then I will," you reply. "Now what is the second thing?"

Luna giggles. "The second thing..." the room glows as she charges her horn with magic. "The second thing is thy commendation."

The room lights up to reveal Luna lying on her bed. She is not wearing her regalia — but she is in a rather provocative pose. Your eyes widen at the sight, while Luna opts for biting her lower lip.

"Since we hired you we have started to see thee as more of a friend than an employee," she says. "In fact, thou art one of the few friends we have. But over the last few months, we have wished to see you as more than even that."

"W-what are you trying to say, Luna?" you ask, your legs threatening to turn to jelly. "Is this what I think it is?"

Luna nods. "We certainly hope so," she replies. "Otherwise we will have done this for nothing." She charges her horn again and picks you up in her magical aura, bringing you over to the bed.

The two of you gaze into each others eyes for a moment before you finally lunge at each other, sealing your lips together in a passionate kiss. The feeling is indescribable, and you start to wonder if all of your Hearths Warming Days have come at once.

As you separate Luna manages to breathe out three simple words.

"I love you," she whispers.

"I love you too," you whisper back.

As you share another kiss you can't help feel really good inside. It may have taken you a year to accomplish your goal, but you did it.

You finally got Luna to speak in modern Equestrian.