//------------------------------// // Ch 8: Enter Lilith // Story: Daughter of the Night // by PastelProse //------------------------------// “Chrysalis!” Luna yelled as she charged at the barrier that was holding her back. Once she made contact she was thrown back.         Chrysalis just sighed and shook her head, “Go ahead, wear yourself out. That just means you will miss all of the fun.”         A dark shadow floated into the room. Luna stared at it as those same tantalizing green eyes appeared. Then the shadow fell to the ground as it started to shape a pony. Sombra stood as the remains of his shadow form flowed into his mane.         “Sombra, I…” Luna started.         He put a hoof up to cut her off, “Not a word Luna. I wish not to speak to you.”         Sombra made his way to Chrysalis, “What is next on the agenda?”         “Sombra be a dear and send the pregnant one back. But I need you to alter her memories.” Chrysalis said.         “Why must I do that?” He asked.         “Because that will help us with phase two.” Chrysalis said.         “What memories shall I give her?” Sombra asked.         “Use your imagination.” Chrysalis said.         While looking over at Luna, Chrysalis leaned over and kissed Sombra on the lips. Luna watched as her jaw hit the floor.         “Please don’t return it.” She whispered.         Sombra closed his eyes as he kissed Chrysalis back. Luna felt her heart shatter into a million pieces as she crumbled to the floor, lying on the ground in defeat.         Sombra broke the kiss as he nodded and walked away to do his job.         Chrysalis looked down smiling at the broken princess.         “It feels good to win.” Chrysalis said as she changed her form.         “Now if you excuse me princess, I have a day job to get to.” Chrysalis said as she left Luna there on the floor in her little magical prison.         Luna growled as she stood up and  charged again. She cried out as she was thrown to the ground. “What will become of my sister? What will become of my daughter?”         Moonbeam screamed as she sprung out of bed. She was drenched in sweat and her eyes were full of tears.         Whirlwind and Super Nova both woke up with a look of fear on their faces. Once they glanced over at Moonbeam that look of fear melted into a look of concern.         “Momo you alright?” Whirlwind asked as he walked over to her bed and patted her back.         Moonbeam pulled her knees close and just nodded as she continued to silently cry.         Super Nova left the room and reappeared moments later with Twilight following behind. At first she looked aggravated then when she saw Moonbeam her whole demeanor changed.         “Moonbeam dear, what is the matter?” Twilight asked as she took a spot next to the distraught filly.         Moonbeam turned her head to look at Twilight and she looked as if she was about to cry more, “I miss my mother.”         Twilight reached out and pulled Moonbeam close for a soft and reassuring embrace as the young filly started to sob.         Twilight was waiting in the kitchen with the children’s saddlebags. She had ShootingStar in her highchair and was feeding her breakfast.         The three came downstairs. Moonbeam looked like she was out of it.         “Are you sure you are well enough to go to school today? I can let you stay home.” Twilight offered.         Moonbeam nodded as she plastered on the best smile she could manage. “I will be fine auntie Twilight. Thank you though.”         She grabbed her saddlebag and was the first one out of the door.         Whirlwind and Nova shared a look of worry. Twilight bent down to their level, “I need you two to keep an eye on her today. Make sure she doesn’t lose it today okay?”         The boys both nodded their heads. They grabbed their saddlebags and followed behind Moonbeam.         Twilight pulled out a piece of parchment and a quill. She started to scribble on the parchment when Star cooed, “Leber. Leber.”         Twilight smiled, “That’s right, a letter.” Twilight finished and rolled it up. She pulled Star out of her highchair and placed her on her back.         “What do you say we pay a little visit to Sweet Apple Acres?” Twilight asked as she handed Star the letter for safe keeping.         “Uncy Spike. Uncy Spike.”         Moonbeam stared at the ground as the three walked to school. Whirlwind and Nova were a few steps behind her.         ‘We are going to be fine.’         Moonbeam stopped walking as she turned around and looked at the boys, “Did you guys say something?”         Nova and Whirlwind shared the same confused look as they shook their heads.         Moonbeam rubbed her head a little as she felt it ache a little. They continued their walk and in no time at all they were in the school yard. Ponies looked over and watched as Moonbeam walked by, some would whisper.         “I heard she got detention.”         “Is she really a princess.”         “I heard her horn disappeared.”         Cupcake tackled Moonbeam and hugged her tight, “HUGS!”         “Ouch, Cupcake what are you doing?” Moonbeam asked as she gasped for air.         “Sharing my hugs?” Cupcake said as she got off of Moonbeam.         “Why?” Moonbeam grumbled as she picked herself up off of the ground and dusted herself off.         “Because hugs are funarific, especially when you throw one around a friend.” Cupcake said.         Cheesecake walked over, “Besides, you looked a little down. Is everything alright?”         Moonbeam nodded, “Yeah everything's fine.”         Grilledcheese appeared behind his sisters, “Are you sure? You don’t have a smile on.”         Moonbeam made the best fake smile she could manage, “Yeah I am fine honestly, don’t worry about me.”         The triplets looked at her with a look of disbelief. They backed off when Blitzenbolt appeared and gave them a look.         Moonbeam walked ahead as the group stayed behind.         “Is she okay?” Ruby asked         “Yeah she looks….destroyed. Detention couldn’t have been that bad.” Firefly said.         “It’s not the detention. She woke up this morning in tears, and she said she misses her mother.” Nova said.         Blitzen watched Moonbeam walk away. There was only on word to describe his look, Sympathetic.         Moonbeam was sitting in class taking notes silently. The girls were working delegently and every so often the would look at Moonbeam to see if her attitude or behavior shifted. It didn’t         ‘Don’t worry about mom. She is a tough mare, I am sure she can handle herself.’         Moonbeam looked up from her paper and looked around, “Huh? Did you guys say something?”         The girls all looked at her and shook their heads. Moonbeam looked back at her paper and continued her note taking.         ‘I know you can hear me, stop ignoring me.’         Moonbeam looked around again, the girls looked up and gave her a worried look.         ‘How much longer are you going to ignore me, because it is starting to piss me off.’         “Moonbeam is something the matter?” The teacher asked.         She shook her head, “No ma’am, I just thought I had heard something.”         The teacher nodded as she went back to teaching.         ‘Hey Moonbeam! Hello! Acknowledge me!’         Moonbeam gritted her teeth as she whispered, “Be quiet.”         The girls looked at her curious if she was speaking to any of them.         ‘I’m sorry Momo, what was that?’         “SHUT UP!” Moonbeam yelled as she grabbed her head and stood abruptly from her desk.         “Miss Moonbeam!” The teacher yelled.         Moonbeam held her head as the pain she felt before turned into a piercing headache. She cried as she fell to the floor and balled up in a defensive position as there was a loud ringing in her ears. Her vision started to blur then fade as ponies surrounded her and tried to help her up. She screamed some incoherent words as her whole world went black.         Moonbeam opened her eyes and found herself in a realm she never traversed before. It was a faint power blue. There was no ground of roof but yet she could stand. She was white speckles flying around this still realm.         She took a few steps and soon heard an echo of her steps.         “Hello?” She called out.         “Well I’m glad to see that you are finally awake.” Said the voice. It was coming from directly behind her.         Moonbeam screamed as she turned around, “Who are you!”         “I’m Lilith.” The pony said.         Moonbeam took a closer look. The filly looked like her. Lilith had a black coat with a transparent mane. Stars littered her mane and she had one black stripe running through her mane. The tip of her tail was black. She had a horn, but her horn had a red tip to it. Her eyes were green with red irises.         “You look just like me.” Moonbeam said.         “Because I am you, I am your nightmare side.” Lilith said.         “My what?” Moonbeam asked.         “Your nightmare side. You know how our mother had nightmare moon. Well that is what I am, but for you.” Lilith said.         “Then why is your name Lilith?” Moonbeam said.         “Because it means, of the night. Since we were born during the night and since my magic is dark magic….”         “Wait, you have dark magic?” Moonbeam asked.         “Yeah I do. You do too, except your dark magic comes from me. When you’re using your dark magic you are actually using me.” Lilith said.         “So you are my dark side?” Moonbeam said.         “Ding, Ding, Ding, we have a winner. Let's get her a cookie.” Lilith said as she thrusted her hooves into the air.         Moonbeam frowned, “So why did you call me here?”         “To warn you.” Lilith said.         “Huh?”         “Let me explain, the night that we were born our mother put a spell on me to put me into a deep sleep. I was supposed to wake up once you earned your cutie mark and there she would teach you how to control me. Just like how she controls Nightmare Moon. Something happened and woke me up. I don’t remember exactly what is was, but I think it was the time you were mad and you vented to our mother.” Lilith began as she formed a circle with her hooves to show Moonbeam her memories as she told the story.         “That night you almost blew up the moon, that was me. It was an accident. I don’t know how to control my powers either. I tried to speak to you but it was like you couldn’t hear me. That nightmare you had last night gave me the ability to finally speak to you, and believe it or not, if it wasn’t for me that dream would have done even more damage to your psyche. I felt the pain that you have felt, when you cried I cried. I am you. I have been trying to make us feel better but you kept ignoring me.” Lilith said looking a little hurt.         “It’s not my fault, I thought I was hearing things.” Moonbeam said.         “Well, I am here for you. We are in this together....literally.” Lilith said.         Both Moonbeam and Lilith laughed a little. Moonbeam heard muffled voices throughout the realm.         “If you ever need to see me or talk to me, just summon me here. This is your mental realm and here we can talk in private.” Lilith said.         Moonbeam closed her eyes and before she woke up Lilith said, “Oh and another thing. If I talk to you just talk to me back, but not out loud. Think it as a thought and I will hear it.”         Moonbeam nodded as she opened her eyes to see the ceiling. Her vision started to clear as she sat up a little. She looked around and realized that she was in the nurse's office.         “You alright?” Blitzen asked.         Moonbeam jumped a little in surprise as she saw Blitzen sitting next to her bed in a chair.         She nodded, “Yes, I’m fine.”         “Good. Don’t go freaking out anypony else okay.” He said as he got up and made his way to the door.         “Thank you.” She said.         He turned around and asked, “For what?”         “For staying with me to make sure I was okay.” She said.         Blitzen turned around to hide a blush as he grumbled, “I was just doing a favor for Nova. Now we are even.”         He left the room and Moonbeam smiled, because she knew he was lying.