//------------------------------// // Princess of the moon,The Dream Mare // Story: Rarity, Celestial legend // by mareinthemoon //------------------------------// Rarity had been in bed asleep the majority of the next day, Spitfire never leaving her side for a single moment. " Soarin, Go get some more water, I'm afraid the princess has a fever." The stallion nodded and flew downstairs to the kitchen he figured he had already caused the princess such a shock that he needed to atone somehow for his actions. The sky blue Pegasus scurried about the large kitchen, attempting to find a nice sized bowl for the water. He looked high and low before at last he found an ornate silver bowl with the same purple gems around its rim. "This will be perfect for the princess!" Soarin exclaimed with delight as he filled it with some crisp cold water from the sink. He lifted the bowl with his teeth and flew carefully back upstairs to Spitfire and Rarity. " I'm back Spitfire." Soarin chimed as he set the bowl down beside his yellow friend. " Good job Soarin." Spitfire said flatly as she doused the ornate cloth in water and applied it to Rarities forehead. "Hopefully her fever will go down soon , The poor dear.." Spitfire gently nuzzled the sleeping Rarity, she was so concerned for her not only as a princess but as her friend. " Unn...." Rarity groaned as she began to stir from her sleep, her eyes opening slowly but surely. " I had the strangest dream, I was taken by a bunch of famous ponies and praised as their princess.." Spitfire leaned over and rubbed her hair gently as she spoke. She was so happy to see Rarity was awake finally. " And then I had wings.....such a frightful dream..." She sighed for a moment before seeing Spitfire and gasping, It all really happened?! She really had wings and was.... Pony napped and praised as a princess. " It really all happened!!? I...I..." Spitfire interrupted poor Rarities confused stuttering. " It's alright Rarity, You are our princess...Your wings are your badge of honor; Your beauty." She nuzzled Rarity gently, trying to console her the best she could. Rarity looked at spitfire confused, her wings beginning to flutter upon her back." But...why me? Why am I this...princess?" She had so many questions she needed answered about this whole situation. Where was she? Why is every celebrity pony here praising her as their princess? Was she going to be good enough to live up to their expectations? Spitfire only smiled and opened the curtains beside the bed, revealing a world of shimmering night and elegantly dressed ponies under the moonlight. " We had to bring you while the moon was still full, Welcome to your new home Rarity " Rarity looked outside her mouth agape, it was more beautiful than anything she had ever imagined. Everypony wore such amazing cloths with glorious hair that shimmered like jewels. " Such incredible style! Such fanciness , So refined.. So dignified.. Its absolutely amazing I must find the designer!!!" To this Spitfire smiled and pointed to the portrait upon the wall. It was the winged Rarity dressed in an amazing purple and silver dress that was reminiscent of princess Platinum from the old tale of Equestria. " Am I princess Platinum's reincarnation?" Soarin couldn't help but laugh at Rarities words. " Well she was one of your many lives, No your much more important to that. You are the princess of the moon, The night angel Lady Rarity.." Spitfire nodded in agreement with Soarin's words. " You see princess, You've heard of the Nightmare but you...You are the Dream mare. You came to Equestria with our people and brought many gifts, Including your Celestial robes." Rarity pondered for a moment, having allot to absorb after all. So according to them she is a princess from the moon, the Dream mare and she evidently brought robes and was princess Platinum in a past life.. SO much for one pony to mentally digest. " Hold on so I'm not from this world?" She gasped loudly, raising her hooves to her face. " Am I a Vampony? Am I doomed to wonder forever in the night in search of the blood of young fillies?!" Spitfire looked at her, this time it was her mouth that was gaping open in disbelief. "No... Rarity, Your not a Vampony... Your a night angel.. More precisely the princess of Night angels and the mare of Dreams." Rarity sniffled as her lower lip quivered, her eyes tearing. " But if I'm such an angel then why do I have bat wings and fangs?" She made a low whimpering noise, whoever had heard of an angel that looked like a bat? Soarin smiled and pulled the covers off of Rarity, Wanting her to get up and smile. " Because your different Lady Rarity, Your form may be confused for something of a dark nature thus why you've always lived with such a graceful smile, very few things ever getting to you." Spitfire approached with a large old book and opened it up. "Here we are...Tale of the Moon..." And so Spitfire began to read from its pages, hoping it may help their princess understand. ------------------------------------------ Long ago, Before the sun and moon rose and set by alicorn horn. When the world did move on its own accord. There was a princess that lived upon the moon, her life was happy and free but when she looked down upon the world she saw such sadness. The ponies upon its surface wore no cloths nor did their hair, The princess just as fair as can be smiled and thought of a way to help those who were in need. She took the royal cloths and began to cut away and sew furiously with a smile upon her face, causing the moon to glow brilliant white every night. Finally after several days of sewing and work she loaded the cloths into her carriage, her beaming smile upon her face. " With this they will have so much to talk about, with a smile on their face. a new world to be covered in ribbons and lace." The princess chimed merrily as she approached her two knights. They stood in silver robes, to the princess's delight they looked simply marvelous; perfectly right. The mare and the stallion helped the princess move the carriage to the edge of the kingdom, They loved how generous their sweet angel way... The kind Lady Rarity. Off they flew into the night, down to that sad world below. Once they arrived the princess smiled with glee handing her hard made gifts to every pony, She gave her gifts to the farmers with a smile. They looked at the new cloths funny for quite a while and put the new garments back in their box. " We don't need this miss but thanks allot..." This repeated with every pony she gave her gift , no pony wanted to give it a try. The night continued and not a single gift had been kept, Not a single garment worn. The very event leaving the princess tired and torn. " I just wanted to help." The young princess did cry, Her guards unable to console with a fitting reply. Then suddenly a young mare with hair like a flame, did approach the carriage not giving her name. " Why are you crying?" The young mare looked upon the princess with a kind smile. Rarity looked to the curious mare and took out a box with her usual style and flair. "I worked hard to make gifts for you all...but nopony wants them..they didn't come out right...." To this the young mares eyes widened with delight as she looked at the box, slowly she opened the precious gift and gasped as she saw the beautiful orange dress. " Its perfect!! so very pretty!!" This sight made Rarity's eyes light up in delight, someone loved her gift and it felt so right. " You really like my dress? You really do?" The mare simply nodded and tried it on. " I think the ponies didn't want to accept such a radiant gift, many of us live simple lives miss...and would have no occasion to wear such gifts." Rarity heard the young mares words and no longer felt sad, she had done it right!. She thought for a few moments looking to the young mare. " Would you like to come with us tonight?" ------------------------------------------------ Spitfire closed the book with a gentle smile. "I think that's enough history for now..." The mare stood and put the book back onto its shelf, humming to herself as she headed back to Rarity' side. Rarity was astounded by the tale, It was so charming especially the sweet princess who just wanted to do something good for everyone. " Wait, what happens next? Does the young mare go with the princess back to the moon? Do they all live happily ever after? For heavens sake do all those outfits go to waste?" Rarity asked like a young girl, her hair bouncing as she moved excitedly. " All in good time Lady Rarity, all in good time.." Spitfire said with a loving smile, she wanted to take it slow. There was no need to rush the princess into this new life she figured it would be better to gently ease her into it. Unknown to Rarity and the two beside her, opposing forces began to stir in Canterlot that would force Rarity to get used to being the Dream mare faster than Spitfire would have hoped.