The Eternal Night

by unicorn724

Chapter 5 (Revised)

During the short walk to the castles main gates Star continued to update luna on modern day Equestria. As well as other important events from while she was gone. This included many of the things the thestrals have done. Even though the ponies of today did not know that some of their most used items had been created by those that wanted to see their downfall. Once the main gates were in sight Star pointed out the few thestrals that were there. Upon reaching the gates she introduced the guards to her trainee in disguise. While talking to the guards Twilight Sparkle and her friends ran up to them.

"Oh, Twilight Sparkle we did not expect you back so soon. It is nice to see you again. And you brought others. Are they friends of yours?."

"Hi, Lieutenant Stella, it's nice to see you again. But we really need to talk to the Princess can you take us to see her?"

"Of course, I was about to take Private Selena over that way now. I must ask, what happened at the celebration, you seem flustered?"

"Can I tell you when we get to the princess?"

"Sure, besides we are almost there."

Upon their arrival at the throne room, the guards alerted Celestia of her student's arrival and urgent need to speak with her. The guards closed the doors behind the group as Princess Celestia came over to them. "Hello my little ponies, what can I do for you?"

"Princess you weren't at the summer sun celebration today and ponies started to get worried. And then a black alicorn came out of nowhere. She called herself Nightmare Moon and said she was there to make the night last forever."

"I sorry I missed the celebration I had something come up and was unable to make it to Ponyville. Can you tell me more about this alicorn that you saw?" Turning away from the guards the princess lead her ponies away from her guard to continue their conversation.

"God, being this close to her just makes me want to kill her," Luna whispered to Star.

"Do as you wish. I will follow your lead no matter how you chose to act."

"Get ready. I have a plan," Luna warned before sneaking over to the shadows. After changing into Nightmare Moon she emerged from the side, walking farther into the room. “I heard somepony talking about me. I'm amazed somepony remembered me. Who was it, How about you?" Nightmare said while Celestia and the other spun around to see what was happening. Nightmare pointed at Twilight "I remember you! You're the little filly that thought she could get the elements, Celestia's little tool."

“Everypony get behind me," Celestia instructed. Moving quickly Star wedged herself in between the white alicorn and the mares, causing them to back further away from Celestia. Keeping up the ruse that she was going to protect them. The two alicorns started to fight, both evenly matched it was back and forth of who had the upper hand. When Nightmare Moon was starting to lose patience Star cast her spell, holding the mares in the air unable to move before changing herself.

"Princess," Star yelled sounding like Stella. Celestia turned to see a new alicorn. Holding her ponies with her magic. Twilight was beside her with a large knife to her throat.

"You vile creature! Put them down now!" Celestia said sending a blast of magic at the unknown alicorn.

Blocking the spell with a shield Star cooed at the raging princess. "Ta ta ta, I wouldn’t do that if I were you. You wouldn't want to hurt sister anymore, would you?"

"You are not my sister," Celestia said sending another blast at the unknown alicorn.

This time instead of blocking with her own magic, she moved the little yellow pegasus mare in front of her. Celestia watched in horror as the mare was hit with the spell. As soon as the spell hit the mare screamed out in pain while twitching in shock, not able to bear the blast that was meant for the alicorn.

"I would not try that again. I will use the others and then repeat the cycle."

"You wouldn't."

"Really? You think that I care about these pathetic excuses for ponies. Then go ahead, test me. I will gladly kill them!"

"No," they all looked over to Nightmare Moon who was forgotten during the last few moments, "death will not come to them. Torture them all you wish but do not kill them. I want to hear them beg for death."

"Yes, my queen," Star said with a sadistic smile gracing her face.

"Queen? Since when are you a queen." Celestia said while looking back and forth between the two dark mares. Trying to keep their attention on her hoping that the guards would notice the commotion and come soon.

“When you and the rest of Equestria abandoned me. When I took the name Nightmare Moon to lead my true subjects to freedom." walking to Star she gave her a small nuzzle. "Do you surrender, sister," Nightmare Moon spat, while Star pushed the blade farther into the flesh of the mare beside her.