It was a bright sunny day in Canterlot, and the royal sisters were sitting on their thrones talking to one another.
"Tia, when do you think my special some pony will come to me?" Luna asked.
"I am not certain when that fateful day will come, but I do know that when you meet him you will know," Celestia replied.
"Thou art right sister, but I'm just too impatient to wait for him to appear. I mean you have found some pony special, and I have not. This does not seem just," Luna said.
"Do not say it is not just Luna, thou knows't that has nothing to do with anything. Love finds different ponies at different moments, love will come to you when you least expect it to," she said.
"Really, art thou certain of this?" Luna asked.
"I am very certain of it," she said, " Now we must prepare for the Grand Galloping Gala, maybe you will meet your true love tonight."
Celestia left the room to begin planning the grand party scheduled for that night. Luna sat up and smiled hoping for the best, but she still had some doubt deep inside her. She did however, try to maintain a positive attitude because it was her birthday, and she did not want to ruin her birthday celebration that night.
In another part of Canterlot, a young stallion was in his home reading one of his favorite pieces of literature.
"Sombra, what art thou doing up there?" Star Swirl the Bearded asked.
"I am just reading Romeo and Juliet father," he replied.
Every pony knew Star Swirl the Bearded was the most brilliant and important conjurer in all of Equestria, but he had longed for a child to raise as his own, so one day he adopted Sombra.
"A Shirespeare play, marvelous choice son," Star Swirl said.
"I know. Although it is a tragic tale, I do enjoy it so," Sombra replied.
"Do not forget about the Grand Galloping Gala tonight, maybe you will meet a some pony special this eve.
"Father, that is all I dream about, and thou knows't that for a fact," he said.
"I do indeed, now quickly dress up we have a gala to attend."
Soon, the time of the gala approached, and the Grand Canterlot Ballroom began to fill with many ponies I fancy vêtements. The two sisters stepped into the room, and Celestia was going to speak.
"Mares and gentlecolts, I welcome all of you the First Annual Grand Galloping Gala, and the seventeenth birthday of my sister Princess Luna" she announced.
The room began to fill with applause from the hundreds of guests. Then, Sombra laid his eyes upon Princess Luna. He had never felt this feeling before, it was like there was a ton of pressure on his chest. It felt as if he could not breathe.
"Heavens above, she is the most beautiful mare I have ever laid my eyes upon, I must meet her tonight," Sombra said.
The music began to start as the princesses made there way through the crowd greeting their guests. Soon, Princess Luna bumped into Sombra, and she collapsed to the ground.
"Fair princess, art thou alright?" Sombra asked.
"Yes, thank you sir," Luna replied blushing.
"My name is Sombra, Princess Luna," he said.
"Please there is no need to call me by that title Sombra, I prefer to be called Luna," she said.
"As you wish, Luna," he said with a smile, "so thou art seventeen tonight that is very exciting is it not?"
"Yes, it is very exciting," she said, "how old art thou?"
"That is an interesting question because this day I have also turned seventeen," he said.
"That is wonderful I would have never guessed thou had the same birthday as I," she said excitedly.
"I know that you are the only pony I have ever met with my same birthday, I guess that makes you very special," he said.
When he said this Luna's cheeks changed to a lovely shade of red. Sombra smiled at her. With love in his eyes, he took an opportunity to tell Luna how he felt about her.
"Luna, I have to tell you something important," Sombra said blushing.
"What is it?" Luna asked.
"When I first laid my eyes on you, I felt this feeling I have never experienced before," he said, making Luna blush even more, "I am in love with you Luna."
"As am I with you Sombra, I feel precisely the same as you do," she said, causing him to blush.
The two of them ran into the ballroom, so Sombra could meet Princess Celestia.
"Over there I see her, Tia!" Luna exclaimed.
"Luna, who is you friend?" Celestia asked.
"I am Sombra your highness," Sombra said.
"You are Star Swirl's son are you not?" She asked.
"I am his son princess," he said.
"That is amazing, he taught Tia and I many things when we were younger," Luna mentioned.
"That is great to hear Luna, he is very a amazing stallion," he said.
"So Sombra do you fancy my sister?" Celestia asked.
"Yes actually, this night I have fallen in love with her," he said.
"And I him," Luna said.
"Marvelous, now you two lovers go waltz," Celestia said.
Luna and Sombra danced and talked the entire night until the gala was ended. It was time for Sombra to depart with his father, to head home.
"Must you leave me now?" Luna asked.
"Yes love, I must go home now, but I wish I could stay with you," Sombra said.
"Sombra it is time to depart for home now," Star Swirl said.
"Promise me you will visit me on the morrow?" Luna asked.
"Luna I swear, I promise," he replied.
Then, they kissed each other tenderly, and Sombra departed with Star Swirl for the night.
The next morning, Luna was awaken by a noise out side her balcony. She discoverd Sombra was the noise she heard, and he was knocking on her window.
"Sombra what art thou doing on my balcony?" Luna asked.
"I just had to see thee this fine morning," he replied.
"Thou art not supposed to be here at this time, Celestia will be angry with me for inviting you in," she said.
"Why is that?" He asked.
"I am a maiden my love, I have only just met thee, and I should not be inviting you into my chambers it is not proper," she replied.
"Darling, thou must know I would never try to do anything to you," he said.
"I know, but my dear sister would think other wise, she is only this way for my sake," she said, "she does not hate thee but..."
"I understand completely," he said, "I will leave you now, but I want to see thee later in the day."
"Possibly for lunch?" She asked.
"That sounds perfect," he replied.
Luna and Sombra kissed, then he descended down the wall. Celestia soon walked into Luna's chambers.
"Sister it is time for breakfast," Celestia said.
"I come anon Tia," Luna replied.
When Luna arrived in the dining hall a tasty breakfast was laid upon the table.
"This looks delicious does it not?" Luna asked.
"It looks absolutely delicious," Celestia replied.
"Good morrow ladies," Discord said.
"Hello dear," Celestia said.
Celestia and Discord had been married for about four years, and they also had a son, Cyrus. Cyrus was three years old, he had a white colored coat, golden hair, and all the arms and legs his father had. Discord was still a draconequus, but he was not much for creating chaos at the time, although he still played small pranks.
"How is our little prince doing this morning?" Celestia asked.
"Cyrus is just fine, he is sleeping soundly," Discord replied, "So Luna I have been hearing a lot about this Sombra fellow from Tia."
"I am sure thou knows't much about my love now," Luna replied, "that reminds me, Tia I was planning to have lunch with him this afternoon if I could."
"Why of course thou can," she said.
"Oh thank you sister," Luna said, while she ran to her room.
"Tia, she is deeply in love with that boy is she not?" Discord asked.
"Oh she definitely is," she replied.
Soon, it was noon, and Sombra was just about to walk out the door when...
"Where art thou going?" His father asked.
"To lunch sir, with my love," he replied.
"Alright, but you must be home on the second hour to study for your test tomorrow," he said.
"I will be home by then father," he replied.
Luna was waiting by the castle gates for Sombra, and then he was in her sight.
"My lady I am here to escort you to lunch," he said.
"Why thank you my lord," she said.
So the two lovers headed off to lunch, having no idea what would come next.