//------------------------------// // III: Fear // Story: The Dusk Daughter of Hecate // by DiscordFan //------------------------------// Princess Celestia pondered while Twilight Sparkle was in her temporary comatose state. She pondered on almost everything: Equestria, Twilight, cake, Luna- Luna! Oh no! I never told her I would be out of the castle! Wait, what day is it? Buuuuck..! It's Luna and my personal day! Stupid, Celestia! Stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid..! Their personal day was just the two sisters relaxing with one another. "Spike," Celestia screamed frantically. "Spiiiike!!!" The dragon ran into the library section with wide eyes. "I-is something wrong?" "Quick! Take a letter to Luna!" Spike quickly and fearfully grabbed a quill, paper, and ink. "Dear Luna, I am so, so, so, so sorry. I completely forgot about our day together because Twilight Sparkle, my student, has learned a slightly scary truth about her. Please, forgive me for my forgetfulness. Yours, 'Tia." Celestia scribbled her signature down and sent the scroll away with a pop of magic. {*}{*}{*}{*} Twilight Sparkle woke up with tea on her side table. She inhaled some of it. Mmm... Jasmine, she thought with bliss. Thanks, Princess. She levitated the tea cup and saucer over towards herself and took a sip. "Ahh," she said, showing her pleasure with the tea. "We see thou are awake." Twilight turned her head a bit to see a navy alicorn with a star-filled, blue mane. Princess Luna. "Hi, Princess Luna," Twilight said respectfully. "Please, Twilight," Luna huffed. "Thee and we are friends, for Faust's sake! Call us Luna." Twilight nodded. "Of course. So what are you doing here, Luna?" "'Tia informed us that thee was experiencing the mental hardships. We wished to help thou." Luna's eyes shone with care and worry over her first true friend in Equestria, excluding Celestia. Twilight gave a soft smile. "Thank you for your generosity. Um, I presume you made my Jasmine tea?" Luna beamed at the notice. "Indeed we did! 'Tia had informed us thee enjoyed it greatly." She puffed her chest up in pride and appreciation. "T'was the first tea 'Tia let us make since our... return." Twilight nodded in understanding. "So..." Twilight thought for a moment. How should she ask this? "Luna? Could you tell me who my mother is? I passed out before Princess Celestia could tell me." Luna began nervously shuffling her hooves and staring at the floor. "Um..." Twilight sighed. "Fine. Don't tell me. But let me guess, some sort of Equestria's old enemies will reawaken." Twilight let out a giggle. "Hmm... Thou are more use to the routine then we thought," Luna thought out loud. "How many villains have thee fought, again?" "Um... Four: Discord, Chrysalis, Sombra, and Nigh-" Twilight grew red in the face. A lot. "Um... your—" *cough* "— former self..." "Oh, Twilight. The past is the past. We and thou both know we are better now." Luna released a quiet sigh of relief. She had managed to change the subject. "Alright, so can you tell me who my mother is now," Twilight asked. Buck, Luna thought. "Um, we wish we could explain more, but do not worry. Thou shall learn and understand once you go to Camp." Luna shoved her front, left hoof in her mouth. She had spoken too much. "Luunaaa," Twilight complained in an agitated way. Hmm... She is more like 'Tia then we thought. She even speaks like our sister. Luna snorted at her thoughts. Twilight let out another sigh. "You're not going to tell me, are you?" Luna shook her head. "Figures," Twilight muttered. {*}{*}{*}{*} Luna, Twilight sparkle, and Spike were trotting into the Everfree forest. "Um, Luna," Twilight said, "is the camp really in here?" Luna just nodded casually, unfazed on what most ponies thought of the Everfree. "Do not worry, Twilight," Luna replied. "We shall protect the and the little dragon!" "I'm right here, you know," Spike said, clearly offended. "And my name is Spike. Not 'the little dragon.'" "We are truly sorry, Spike, but we are still memorizing our saviors' names. Do accept our apologies." Spike just rolled his eyes and grumbled. "What ever... I wasn't even one of your 'saviors,' anyway..." "Come now, Twilight and Spike! We shall trek in the Everfree towards Camp," exclaimed Luna cheerfully. Spike stayed by Twilight who hadn't moved yet. "C'mon, Twilight. We have to make sure the Princess doesn't accidentally kill herself," Spike said. Twilight looked at the forest and sighed. "Wait up, Luna! We're coming!" She galloped off with Spike running behind her. Twilight scanned the forest and saw Luna waiting for her up ahead towards the left. She galloped towards her. "Phew," Twilight huffed with relief. "Thanks for wait... ing... Luna..." Before Luna stood a minotour. He was brown with a beige body and two large, black horns that stuck out from the sides of his bull head. His black eyes glittered with rage. He snorted and stared at twilight with anger. "Twilight! Run!" Spike ran up to the minotour on four legs and leaped up and attacked. He let down a mighty chomp and dung his claws into the minotour's fleshy skin. A bellow of rage resounded through the forest. "Twilight, come! Spike will handle it," Luna called out. She galloped away with Twilight close in steps. "GaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!!" Twilight was blinded by a golden light.