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// Nightly's dreams 
// Story: A Lost Windigo 
// by isuckdotcom 
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	I can't explain dreams. They just...happen. I don't know much about anything, really. I'll even admit I'm stupid, most other ghost ponies call me that. I don't take it offensive or anything, I know I have a brain smaller than others. Or no brain at all. I'm not exactly sure. But how can you dream without a brain? The other ponies always ask me this. I dunno, I always reply. I always thought dreams just happened. You were transported to a dreamscape, and had an epic adventure. I've even come up with a theory for them. Each dream is randomly generated in the dreamscape, which I call the control panel of the dreams. Each dream allows your body to become almost immortal-depending on the dream-as you battle monsters and dragons and whatnot.
Am I wrong with my theory? Is the dreamscape nothing but imagination? I'm not sure. But I always choose to stick with my thoughts and keep on adventuring. And when every adventure is different, you start to get used to not knowing things. So there's my explanation.



I am transported to the dreamscape once again. It was of a blue atmospere filled with glittering stars and clouds. Quite a boring adventure, if you ask me. In front of me, I see a door. A floating door? Weird. Its covered in the most gorgeous of flowers and vines, with a glowing golden doorknob on it's rustic wooden texture. I step through after opening it.
It leads to a garden area. Theres lots of flowers of every kind available, trees covered in trailing vines, and a pool of crystal water illuminated by a full moon and clusters of stars. I stare at it. Then I realize, Luna is there as well. I turn to her. 

"Hello, princess. May I help you?" I asked stupidly.

"I never wanted to destroy something as innocent as you. But sadly, it is my only choice."

"Wait, what?! WAIT HOLD ON A SEC FIRST!"

"Did I not explain to you already? You are causing nightmares, and no windigo is welcome in Equestria."

"SINCE WHEN AM I NOT WELCOME?! I'm not a windigo! I am a ghost pony!"

"No. You are a windigo. You may not know it, but it is true. Now, be gone!"

"Wait..."

"Final words?"

"Um...yes and no. Why do I have to go? Windigos are evil! I'm certainly not evil. I don't even know how to cause nightmares."

"Not evil? A strange claim for your kind. Continue."

"You're really not gonna kill me?"

"Well, speak and I may spare you."

"Well, I dunno what to say. I just...don't see why I have to die when I've only lived for a few days."

Luna gave Nightly a hesitant face. It was a mix of anger, sadness, and loneliness. Luna sighed.

"I don't know any other way." Luna said.

"Is reincarnation a choice?" Nightly asked after a long silence.

"I suppose...but it comes with a cost. And a great one at that."

"What is it?"

"If you become one with ponykind...your ability to dream such wonderful dreams will be gone."

"So...I can't dream? Ever?"

"I'm afraid not. Your nights will be a flash of black until morning."

Nightly didn't want to die. She didn't want to lose her abilities either. But, one choice was worse than the other. She nodded at Luna and within a blinding flash, Nightly woke up in Ponyville as a new creature. A creature with no ability to dream.