//------------------------------// // Chapter 2: Charming Thunder's Nightmare // Story: Equestria Wars Episode VI: The Return of the Nightmare // by sonicdash123 //------------------------------// Charming Thunder sat next to Twilight as she read a book on the couch. She turned to him as she said, "Charming, I can wake up early tomorrow and fix the baby's room if you want." Charming Thunder smiled as she continued. "I know the perfect spot, right by the gardens." "You look so beautiful," Charming Thunder said. "Its because I'm so in love with you." "No. Its because I'm so in love with you." Twilight tilted her head as she asked, "So love has blinded you?" Charming Thunder laughed. "That is not exactly what I mean." "But its probably true." Pinkie jumped out of nowhere in front of Charming Thunder and he jump in the air and landed on the ground behind the couch. "Pinkie, you just startled me." "Sorry," Pinkie said. "Its that I'm so so so so happy for you two love birds." "Whatever do you mean?" Twilight asked. "You are going to have a baby, silly." The others walked in as Pinkie talked to Charming Thunder and Twilight. "We also heard as well because Pinkie told us," Rainbow said. "Pinkie also planned once the child is born, she is going to throw a party for you two," Rarity said. "Thanks, girls," Charming Thunder said. Everyone then came together in a group hug. --------------------- Charming Thunder stood in a room at the castle of the two sisters when she heard a scream. He bursts through the doors and rushed to find the source of the scream. He then entered the throne room and saw Nightmare Moon levitating Twilight in the air. "LET HER GO!!" Charming Thunder shouted. "If you insist," Moon said. She then threw Twilight out of the window as Charming Thunder rushed to her. It was too late. He watched as she fell to her death as Nightmare Moon laughed. "NOOOOOO!!" As he screamed, darkness surrounded him as the environment faded away. --------------------- Charming Thunder woke up with a shock. He began to sweat as he turned to check if he woke Twilight up. She was silently asleep as he got out of the bed sheets and puts on his robe. Twilight then woke up to see Charming Thunder leaving the bedroom. She got up to follow him. Charming Thunder stood at the balcony as he stared at the starry sky. A tear fell down his cheek 'til Twilight placed her hoof on his shoulder. "What is it?" she asked. Charming Thunder wiped the tear off of his face as he replied, "Nothing. It was only a dream. I just needed some air." "Tell me." Charming Thunder walked a few steps away from Twilight to the other end of the balcony as he explained, "Nightmare Moon returned and you were in danger. She then threw you out of the window and somehow...killed you." "And the baby?" "I don't know. All I know is that I was at the castle of the two sisters. Thats where my dream took place. I won't let it become real." "I'm not going to die. I promise you." "No. I promise you." --------------------- The Crystal Knight temple was rebuilt at the Crystal Empire ever since the defeat of Malgus and his empire. Charming Thunder sat with Starswirl the Bearded as he discussed with him the dream you had. "Hmmm," Starswirl thought. "Premonitions." "They are of pain, suffering, and death," Charming Thunder explained. "Do you speak of yourself or some pony you know?" "Somepony..." "Close to you?" "Yes." "You must be careful, Charming Thunder. A fear of loss leads to the path of the dark side." "What must I do, Master Starswirl?" "Meditate on this in order to let go of everything you fear to lose." "Thank you for the advice." Charming Thunder then got up from his seat and exited Starswirl's room. --------------------- At Canterlot, Princess Luna walked through the halls until a guard rushed to her with a letter. She turned to him and asked, "Who is that letter from?" "Your nephew, your highness," the guard replied. He handed the letter to her and returned to his royal duties. Luna unrolled the letter and read it. Her eyes widened after she read the word "Nightmare Moon" in the letter. "I must head to him right away." She then ran through the hallway and flew out of the balcony to head to Ponyville to see what is troubling Charming Thunder. --------------------- Charming Thunder was in the castle library reading a book about the tale of Nightmare Moon and the Crystal Nights. A red cloaked guard entered the room and said to him, "Princess Luna is here." "Send her in," Charming Thunder said as he puts the book down on the table. The guard left as Luna entered the room. "I got your letter," she said. "Tell me more about your dream." "At the start, I was standing in the room of the castle of the two sisters until I heard a scream which was similar to Twilights. When I arrived to where it came from, I saw Nightmare Moon levitating her. I told her to let her go and..." "Then what?" "Then she threw her out of the castle. And then I woke up." "That is more than a nightmare if you ask me. I believe when you came across my armor, you began to see the evil me in your dreams." "What do you suggest I should do?" "Nothing at the moment. I must attend to my duties back at the castle. Nightmare Night is tomorrow and I need to look professional tomorrow night. Till then, I'll see you later." Luna then left the room as Charming Thunder walked back to the table and continued to read the book.