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I had walked out of the library, only after I carefully had closed the book behind me. I didn't like to leave anything behind me, linking back to this event. Something had happened, something I couldn't and wouldn't explain to anyone.
I had apparently been addressed by a Princess named Luna, and I had even been speaking with her. I had enjoyed speaking to her, and she had been nice to me. Not that she had overly excited me, not more than I dared express.
Leaving the library with light steps, 'Clip, Clop, Clip, Clop'. I've come to know and expect these sounds from when I'm walking now. Just the few hours of experience, but it's me, I couldn't reverse it. I can't ask for it. As if I wanted, if I could.
I didn't know if the book contains a reversal spell, or if I could find it in any of the other books, but I guess I just did not care right now. Why should I care, considering it is the only thing that actually happened to me here.
Following the same path as I had come, and the same path as I had been taking the previous day, walking to the elevator, and out of the elevator to my room. Since nothing had actually changed in me this time, I guess I don't need to fear anyone detecting it, even if the first change still is all there, for everyone to see.
Then I realized I had almost missed my lunch, which would have been bad, considering how they were to react. They had made it clear, they were not appreciating anything from me. My problem is that I need something to look forwards to, and they denied me. With that, I'll be quiet about my day.
I had barely had the time to slip into bed, before the cart came into my room, the same nurse pushing it before her. I guess she is a bit cute, but she's still just one of them. I couldn't give them as much as an inch, they sure didn't give me anything.
“Here's your meal!” she simply declared as she had placed the plate on the small table by my bed.
There is a glass, and a bottle of milk, just the same things, right. Only today, I'm even more impatient than usual. I wanted her gone and out of the room. Faster than usual. I just couldn't through a temper, or she would report back to the doctor. I couldn't take that. I had done it once, but it wasn't exactly exciting, or rewarding on my end.
“Thanks. I'm a bit tired!” I simply moaned, as I saw her leave.
“If only the door could be locked. It isn't as if I'm expecting anyone, right now!” I then scolded the door in contempt, just as the door had finally closed after her.
“Maybe I could help?” a voice soon suggested.
“Either I'm mad, in which case I'm doomed, or you are the one I was speaking to earlier?” I inquired curious as to who could possibly be in my room at this time.
“I can assure you, you're most certainly not mad. Yes, it is still me, I'm the voice you heard. Maybe now is the time for you to actually see me, finally. I suspect you have at least an idea, as to who, or at least what I am!” the voice pronounced, now with an increasingly regal tone.
“If it is as you say, and I'm not mad, I guess that's a relief at least. If you are still the one I heard earlier, since you came as I read the book in the library, then you had to be some kind of pony?” I inquired.
“Yes, pony would be your word for what I am, at least, the beginning of it. Since the door is locked, and none is to enter the room, now is the time!” Luna spoke.
“Wait, that can't be you? But, then you're the Princess of the Night?” I uttered in disbelief.
“Yes, that's me. My name is Luna, but I'm also known as Nightmare Moon!” she filled in.
“I guess that's appropriate. I've had enough of the nightmare here already. Your presence here is something of a dream, and a wish fulfilled!” I pointed out.
“A dream and a wish fulfillment? If only you know. But these words does warm my heart more than you dare imagine. If only I had heard them, a thousand years ago, but it wasn't permitted at the time. There is one thing for you to consider, your sister. Are you trusting her, enough to allow her in on your little secret?” Luna spoke.
“Would you have been here, if I had not asked you? I did ask you over, right? That's the dream coming true, and a wish fulfillment. I'm glad I could do something right, at least by you, since nothing I do seem to please anyone here. Wherever did you come from? That is a pretty long time, isn't it? My sister? Yeah, I trust her, you suggest I should bring her in too? I guess it would feel good, someone whom I don't have to lie to about our relation!” I responded, now feeling warmer.
“Here, in the room, most certainly not. What I am, would have been lost to the world. Though I still am, who I had always been. Actually, in one sense over all else, my thankfulness has no limits, just for you calling me back down here. If only I could have expressed this to you. That is what I was saying, if you trust her, if you care about her, you should bring her in. After all she just did for you. Besides, she is coming over soon, very soon!” Luna pointed out.
“Now you're telling me something more, something you're not allowed to say? There is something I can't quite grasp in this. And there is something to your name, something calling to me. I think she is coming over today. Now as you mentioned, she would be coming with my dinner today, I think I was told. Maybe you could just let her in, when she does come? Am I permitted to let her see you today? I think it may be the best way to let her see!” I responded.
“My name was Luna for a reason. Back then, a thousand years ago, I was controlling the moon, I was responsible to rise and lower it. Only this was not giving me the respect, or the love I needed and craved, back then. I grew depressed, and acted out upon my feelings. I was younger then, and I just couldn't take the situation. Since I'm already here, I guess I could grant her this small favour in your name, in gratitude of your kind gift. Yes, I'll let her in, if it is your desire!” Luna pointed out, her eyes alight with passion I haven't previously seen.
“You couldn't possibly ask her to bring in dinner for three? I know she is coming alone, and it is what is expected, but for some reason, I think you should share the meal with us. If it isn't too much to ask?” I responded.
“Thanks, that's only too gracious of you, but consider it done. She'll bring in something for me too. I'm sure she can come up with a way to explain away what she is bringing in for me!” Luna expressed warmly, with a touch of a new warmth.
Something in her voice touched me on a new level. Deeper than I had been prepared for, thus leaving me quiet for a few minutes. I know only what she told me, and what I thought I had picked up on, from how she expressed herself, and carried herself, but I refused to doubt it in this case. I just couldn't allow the doubt slipping in, as if it was to openly admit I had lost it all.
“It's the least I could do for you, isn't it! After coming over, and just for me?!” I responded, still taken aback.
“Maybe we're more alike, than I wanted to hope for!” she just spoke in a mysterious tone of voice, veiled even further.
The door quietly slid open, apparently unlocked for a moment. I could see the girl walk in, my sister. Only the door quietly closed behind her, as she pulled the dinner cart with her into the room. Just as quietly as the lock opened, now it closed.
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