//------------------------------// // Celestial Music // Story: Melodious Midnight's Moonlight Sonata // by JoBrony //------------------------------// Ponies cursed, shouted, and dodged as a purple, cornflower blue, and golden blur sped past them at impossible speed. She always was the fastest thing on four hooves as one could get, though the unicorn was willing to trade her horn for wings right now. She couldn't stand being late- it was her number one pet peeve. She crashed into a Solar Guard standing by the front gate of the Canterlot castle. “Are you alright, Miss Midnight?” he asked the frantic mare after he recovered. “I'm fine, thank you very much.” She smiled,”I'm late, I need to see the Princesses as soon as possible.” “Ok Miss Midnight, you may pass.” The guardspony said. Once she was in the castle, Melodious Midnight navigated the well-known hallways straight to the throne room, and opened the doors slowly. Celestia and Luna were rarely both up at the same time if it wasn't a specific celebration or holiday, and neither were they prepared for the creak of the door opening, penetrating the eerie silence between the two sisters and their individual guards. A tentative purple head sporting a blue and deep purple ponytail and luminous golden eyes popped out from behind the door. Even though Melodious has worked for the Royal Sisters since she was but a young filly, The princesses still intimidated her. “Hello Melodious. You're a little late today.” stated Celestia. “I'm deeply sorry Princess. I got a little distracted practicing..” admitted Melodious, blushing a little bit from embarrassment. “But I've written and am able to play the theme for the next Summer Sun Celebration!” she cheerily said. “Then feel free to enlighten us with your music, young one,” Luna said Melodious took off the strap of the flute case with her magic. The case itself was soon bathed in a silvery light and opened, the instrument parts putting themselves together under the influence of the unicorn's magic. With a practiced roll, the flute met her lips and Melodious began to play. The music itself had a sort of royal feel to it. The sort of feel that makes you believe you are superior to the entire world. As soon as that atmosphere arrived, it left, replaced by softer tones played so delicately that even breathing might break the notes. The Princesses were both completely enthralled in the music's trance that they didn't notice it ended for five minutes. “Well then, I believe that will be our music this year. Do you agree, Luna?” “Very much so, Tia.” “Well thank you, Melodious. You have once again crafted a fine piece of music and surpassed our expectations,” Celestia beamed, “We shall call upon you again soon.” “It is fully my pleasure, Your Highness,” Melodious said, bowing and then exiting the room. As soon as the doors were closed, Melodious hoof-pumped and whispered, "Yes!" To herself. Music was no laughing matter to Melodious. She was a professional and worked for the princesses for most of her life. Now at age 21, she thought it would only be a landslide down from her current position. From what happened today, she didn't have doubts anymore. She was the princesses' private composer. When Melodious got home, the first thing she did was place her beloved flute up on a rack. She cooked a simple supper for two, mushroom steak with mashed potatoes and daisies, as she anticipated her fiance soon. Her fiance was a musician, too- and neither of them are well known throughout Equestria. Her fiance, Jazzy Jam, is an average height unicorn stallion with a bluish-grey coat, a charcoal black mane, lime eyes, and a cutie mark of a curvy music staff with a saxophone front and foremost- his cutie mark going along with Melodious's cresent eighth note mark. When Jazzy Jam got home, Melodious waited in the corner of the kitchen. Jazzy knew she was home somewhere, when all of a sudden... Melodious tackled him in a hug, surprising him. "OH WHAT THE-" His sentence was cut short when she kissed him, both of them feeling how affectionate they were to one another when Jazzy broke the kiss. "Melody, you scared the crap out of me!" Jazzy semi-fumed. "Sorry Jazzy, and the suprises don't stop there! I made your favorite tonight." Melodious countered. "Nice. What's the occasion?" Jazzy asked suspiciously. "Oh nothing..It's just that my music is going to be played at the Summer Sun Celebration, is all." Melodious said jokingly. "Really Melody?" Jazzy squeaked, "They liked it?" "They loved it!" the purple unicorn confirmed. 2 hours later, after the excitement died down and the engaged couple ate, Melodious and Jazzy started discussing wedding plans for next week. "What should our theme be?" Jazzy questioned his fiance. "I think the answer is obvious here. Music!" Melodious quipped. "Music is actually a preset package, so that covers the cake, the treats, the decorations, and the invitations. You can choose your dress, Melody, and I can choose my tux. We can also pick between styles of cake." Jazz said,"The music preset also has a choice of weddng rings. I'm eyeing the treble clef.. You?" "I'm liking the full staff ring." she said. "Well there's a compromise. There's a wedding ring that is a musical staff with treble clefs on it. Agreed?" "Agreed." Melodious confirmed, "But right now, I'm taking a shower." The unicorn walked into the bathroom and got the water running. Once it was hot, she let her hair down and stepped in. To feel the water cascade down her back was a feeling like no other after a stressful day, and Melodious couldn't help but sigh in relief. After she got out, she dried her wet mane with a towel and used her silvery magic to fix it back into its ponytail. "Hey Melody," Jazzy said upon seeing her exit the bathroom, "Ready for bed?" "You bet," The worn out unicorn said, and climbed into the bed with Jazzy. Melodious was finally able to relax as the lights went out.