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// The Ending 
// Story: The Lunar Escape 
// by LuneLover 
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With a flap of wings, both sisters laid down in the grass next to the small cliff. Celestia yawned and looked at Luna with a small smile in her face."Shall we go to Canterlot?"

Luna looked at her sister and returned the smile."Very well, but first, I have to say goodbye to the Natchs. You may accompany me if you like."

Celestia nodded, and they both walked to the little lake where many Natchs were playing. As they approached, She could see that her presence was making quite a lot of them tense. She simply tried to ignore the looks they gave her, and set her gaze on her sister, who seemed to be looking for someone. Luna then walked to a female-looking Natch."Charme, where is Komet?"

Charme turned around to face her."Komet went with the soldiers, Princess. He left Zalam in charge though, so why don't you talk to him instead?"

Luna smiled."Thank you Charme, and goodbye. We're heading for Canterlot now."

"Goodbye, then."

The Lunar Princess headed to another Natch. This one was far more bulky, and resembled an actual pony. He turned around, alarmed at the sound of someone coming close, but calmed down at the sight of Luna.

"Our apologies for scaring you, Zalam. Are thou alright?" She asked, concerned.

"There is no problem, princess. I've always been a little paranoic." Zalam said, smiling.

Luna returned the smile."Anyways, can you please say goodbye to Komet when he returns? I'm planning to return to my home soon."

"That's too bad, princess, we liked having you around. I'll tell Komet, of course. If you don't mind me asking, what made you want to return?"

She simply smiled and stepped to the side, letting him see her sister. Zalam simply stared, and Celestia gave him an awkward smile.

His sightly open mouth then turned into a  wicked smile."I knew this would happen someday." he then turned to the forest.
"SOLDIERS! COME HERE, QUICK!"

Luna stared at him, shocked."What are you doing?!"

Zalam looked at her, regret shining in his eyes."I'm so sorry princess. I hope one day you'll understand."

She tried to answer, but a magic inhibitor and chain around her wings distracted her. Luna tried to shake them off, but they were so tight it was impossible. She could only watch as Celestia was put on the same accesories, apart from a piece of cloth to her mouth. Two Natch soldiers each held her and her sister down.

The Lunar Princess' rage exploded."TRAITORS! VICIOUS SCUM, HOW DARE THEE DO THIS TO US, WHEN WE HELPED THEE!"

"Calm down princess. We're not traitors. We want to help you, so we're going to ease you of the burden that has forced you to do so many horrible things." Zalam's voice had changed, and it sent a chill down Luna's spine. He turned to one of the soldiers, and then back to Celestia. Within his grasp was a sharp knife. 

Luna's eyes widened in horror. "No, please no! Our sister was innocent! She didn't do anything!"

"Does anything mean 'ignore, banish to the moon and when she returns ignore again'?"

"No."

Zalam's eyes turned to her with a hint of surprise."No?"

Her eyes were glittlering as she spoke."We are the sun and the moon. Polar opposites  that are bend to end up fighting. And yet, they still need each other to mantain harmony. But more than that, we are sisters by blood. Family."

Luna lowered her head."We both made mistakes. We both suffered for it. We can leave it in the past. We just need a little push. And I need her, just like she needs me. Because we love each other."

She closed her eyes, but the feeling of the inhibitor and the chains leaving her made her open them again. Celestia was being freed of them too.

"I'm truly sorry princess. But if you didn't clear this, you would have fallen to the Nightmare again. You can throw me in the dungeons if you want."

"You planned this?" Luna couldn't believe it.

"Yes."

Unable to speak, she walked to Zalam. Their eyes met.

Then, Luna slapped him. Celestia, now free of the cloth, simply laughed.