Some years have passed since Nightmare Moon came back and took over Equestria. It took a while before ponies got used to the everlasting night, at first nopony knew how to tell when the morning had arrived nor the midday or how the day and night cycle would work now at all. So the unicorns set up a system to divide the day. The unicorns decided that 00.00-12.00 would be the morning but the Princess of the night decided the name of the morning to be changed to Night's Dawn, midday (12.00-18.00) was now called midstars, evening (18.00-24.00) would be called Night's Fall. Furthermore how ponies would know it was a new day was through how fill the moon was, if it had changed you'd know it had been a new day or well rather a new night.Nightmare Moon had commanded the ponies to rebuild the castle of the two royal sisters and make it in a way it would be dedicated to her. Nightmare Moon ruled rather cruelly yet she had a just heart, but many ponies still wished to have their day back....to have their Princess of the Sun Celestia back. Cadance had been raised by the earthponies, she was accepted by them all,she had lots of friends and was loved by many but now she was in her teenage years she would discover how different the three pony races could be.
It was a beautiful Night's Dew, the pink coloured pegasus had still been sleeping in her cottage. It appeared she was having a rather nice dream until she heard a vague voice call out to her.
''Cadance!'' The voice said in a loud tone, but Cadance still stayed asleep.
''Cadance it's time to wake up! Do I need to spill some water over your face or something?''
Cadance murmed as she started to slowly wake up, but clearly she was still half asleep. Suddendly her eyes widened she could feel a watery substance being splashed at her face. Cadance let out a shreek of the sudden splashing not to mention the water felt rather cold on her face. She looked around confused.
''Uhhh is somepony there?'' Cadance asked a little disorientated.
''Yes there is somepony here and that somepony is me.'' Rain Drops had said with a small smile on her face.
Cadance laughed, ofcourse she should have known Rain Drops would be the one to do this who else could it be? Rain Drops might have been a little awkward but she was dedicated to her duties and she always aimed to be on schedule but, ofcourse she would make exeptions. The two mares laughed for a moment.
''Is it Night's Dawn already?'' Cadance asked polite.
''Yes it is and remember you need to get yourself ready to clear the sky when it's about to become midstars. Don't be late!'' Rain Drops hissed at Cadance.
Cadance let out a chuckle, she smiled she loved to see how every pony's personality was unique and different it made life much more intresting.
''Very well I won't forget I promise, also goodmorning Rain Drops.'' Cadance said kindly.
Rain Drops stuttered nervous did she really forgot to say goodmorning? That was rather impolite she thought to herself. She laughed a little nervous and gave a smile back. ''Yeah goodmorning to you too Cadance, But if you don't mind I need to water the crops.''
''I do not mind whatsoever go ahead goodluck.''
''See you around then'' Rain Drops said before leaving Cadance her cottage.
''Still I wonder how she keeps getting into my cottage.....It's not like leaving my keys under my mat infront of my door really that obvious?'' Cadance asked herself.
Cadance got out of her bed as she stretched both her body and wings. She walked up to a mirror smiling at herself. She felt positve about this day, things were always very peacefully here.
But somewhere deep inside her she felt empty but she didn't really understand why, was it because she's never really been outside the village? Was it because she was the only pegasus here? Was there something she was searching for? Did she want to find love? Cadance looked at herself in the mirror trying to figure out this feeling she had and then something hit her. She never really knew who her parents were, what they were, how their like or even what their names are. This thought made Cadance her smile slowly fade.
''I wonder if I'll ever get a chance to meet my parents or even a chance to learn more about them....'' Cadance said to herself.
She let out a sigh, she closed her eyes and reminded herself how many positive things there were in the life she had. Her friends,Lady Heart Growth who always has been kind to her and not to forget her sisterly figure Rain Drops. She wouldn't let herself be down for long another great night was waiting for her and she was ready for it.
She grabbed her brush as she started to brush her beautifully multicoloured mane, as she hummed a little to herself. When she was finished she nodded and walked down the stairs out of her cotage. The style of her cotage was a mix of red and pink with the elements of crystals and hearts mixed into it. She had always found love very important and crystals always beautiful. Cadance took a look at her cutie mark a blue crystal heart, she smiled it, she really was proud of her cutiemark.
Cadance then left her cottage looking around the village most ponies that lived here started to get up and back to work too. Cadance saw how they worked together to manage their crops, the crops were always in perfect condition and their harvest never failed. Cadance believed it was because of their teamwork and hard work or atleast that's what she thougt, she herself was never that good with harvesting for some reason even if she copied what the earthponies did hoof by hoof. Sometimes it succeeded but it never was as perfect as how the earthponies did it, deep down she wondered if there was a reason for it.
''Uhmm miss Cadance...'' A voice behind her said it sounded like the voice of a mare.
Cadance turned around friendly as infront of her stood a mare in her adult years. Her coat red as roses her mane a pretty blond color and her cutiemark that of a hibiscus.
''Oh yes ma''am is there something you need help with?'' Cadance asked her.
''Yes please Cadance...you see my foal is ill and I need to find the right herbs so he'll feel better but my husband is currently out of the village to deal with the trades. You know how busy that can be. I hoped you could babysit for a while until I'm back?'' The mare asked as she sounded rather worried.
''I would love to. It's important your son gets back into good health right away. Please don't worry I'll go to your cottage right away.'' Cadance said smiling.
''Thank you so much Cadance! You're always so helpful the key is under the mat. I will hurry now thanks again.'' The mare said as she dashed away in a hurry. Cadance could tell she really cared about her foal.
Cadance walked over to the mare's cottage in a rather hurried pace. In this village everypony pretty much knew where everypony lived so her cottage was easy to find for Cadance. She finally arrived at the mare's cottage pulled up the mat with her hoof as she grabbed the key opening the door. Cadance went inside the house and closed the door behind her, she thought to herself what was the name of the colt again? She recalled it was Happy Trader. She could already hear the poor foal cough, the coughing came from upstairs.
Cadance quickly flew up the stairs as she then landed and slowly walked into the foal's bedroom. A young colt laid there his coat brown with his mane a beautiful rose colour red like the coat of his mother, he was an earthpony too and indeed he appeared to be very ill. Cadance patted him with her hoof.
''Don't worry little one I'm sure your mother will be back soon....I think it will take an hour or so, so please hang in there okay?'' Cadance said in a kind and calm tone smiling at the colt who slowly nodded back at her but did not reply a word.
Cadance was determined to watch over the young colt in case anything would happen to him, she would make sure he had enough water and food. And so she did but the young colt fell asleep after a while, Cadance had checked a couple of times to make sure the colt still was breathing. Looking at the sleeping colt and his sweaty head made Cadance worry, she might not have known the colt but she knew he would be special and unique too. She couldn't help but to worry for him.
After one and a half hour there was a knock on the door, Cadance imidiatly went downstairs to open the door the mother of the young colt had come home holding medicine in her hoofs.
''He's still okay right? Please tell me my little Happy Trader is still okay.'' The mare said worried.
Cadance nodded reassuring. ''He's sleeping in his bed and he is still breathing, I can see he's fighting hard.''
''Thank you so much Cadance. I don't know what I would have done without your help.'' The mare said before she rushed upstairs.
Cadance decided to wait a few moments as the mare later returned downstairs. Cadance looked at her. ''Will he get well soon?''
''I'm quite sure he will thanks again Cadance.'' The mare said with a soft smile.
''It was no problem really, but do you know what time it is?''
''Close to midstars''
''I wish I could stay longer to make sure both of you are doing okay, but I need to bust the clouds right now.'' Cadance said giving a bit of a nervous smile.
''You've helped us enough Cadance.'' The mare replied smiling.
Cadance returned the mare's smile with a smile of her own. Cadance left her cottage as she flew up into the sky busting the clouds it was nothing unusual for her, it was something she did almost every day. It took her a while before she was done she wasn't as fast as any of the famous fly group the shadowbolts. She was far from their level.
When Cadance landed she overheard a sentence that really did strike her attention.
''I really wish we would have day again.....'' A passing by stallion said to his friend.
Day? Cadance had never heard of anything like that before. What was this thing called day? Cadance kept thinking if she had ever heard phrases like that before, but nothing came to mind. She knew there was only one pony she could ask and that was Lady Heart Growth.
Later that midstairs Cadance stood in the room with Heart Growth, she had aged since she was a filly but that had only made her wiser and gain more knowledge about life then Cadance did at her current age.
''I have a question.....is it okay if I asked it?'' Cadance asked politly.
''Ofcourse my dear is there something troubling you?'' Heart Growth replied.
''Well earlier today....I heard something which really struck me as well.....odd...''
''And what is that my dear?''
''I heard a stallion saying he wanted the day back, but I don't understand what is day? I was wondering if you could tell me.'' Cadance asked hopefully looking at the elder mare.
There was a silence for a while. A silence that made Cadance feel a little uncomfortable for she did not understand why there was a silence at all. Had she said something wrong? Was it a taboo? Was it something that even Lady Heart Growth could not know? Heart Growth looked down as she let out a sigh but then looked up at the pegasus with a soft smile.
''I can trust you with this information can I not my child?'' She said.
Cadance nodded at her as she was rather confused by all of this.
''It is something we ponies are not allowed to speak about....You see there used to be something called the sun, it was something as a bright flame that could light up the entire world. When you could see the sun we would call it day.'' she said.
''That sounds wonderful but how did the sun fade? Did it die? I'm sorry this just makes me really curious.'' Cadance said as she let out a nervous giggle.
Heart Growth laughed. ''Well it is something that intrests many....''
''You see Princess Nightmare Moon rules over the night that's because she control the moon and the stars. But she once had an elder sister called Celestia who controlled the sun. The two ruled over Equestria in harmony back then Princess Nightmare Moon was known as Princess Luna.''
''Princess Luna?'' Cadance said in a confused tone.
''Yes, Princess Luna but one day she turned against her sister...All I know is that Celestia defeated her younger sister and banished her into the moon but.....she came back for revenge and now she rules over all of Equestria.'' Heart Growth said in a somber tone but she kept her smile.
Cadance was left confused. ''But Princess Nightmare Moon seems to lead Equestria very well, were things better with Celestia?'' She asked.
''Yes things were a lot better....Cadance have you ever wondered why only earthponies live her besides you?'' Heart Growth asked kindly.
Cadance sought for an answer but she couldn't find any. ''Well....no.''
''It is because Nightmare Moon wants a clear diversion of the three races, we are allowed to live together but things aren't as harmonious as they used to be.....''
''I see.....'' Cadance said looking down.
''But the kindness in the hearts of ponies hasn't died out yet...We can live together in harmony if we just open up to one another.'' Heart Growth said smiling.
''Thank you for telling me this.'' Cadance said smiling. She felt really happy about the fact Lady Heart Growth was willing to share this with her but she was especially inspired by the last sentence she had said.
Cadance gave her a nod as she left her cottage. She took a stroll around the village as she spotted Rain Drops at a shop. Cadance galloped over to Rain Drops with a smile this caused Rain Drops to back off as she was rather startled by that.
''Woah! Hey call out before you just dash at me will you?'' Rain Drops said
''I'm sorry'' Cadance said chuckling.
''Atleast it isn't as bad as the time we had to teach you how to fly....jeez how many times you didn't fell out of the sky on somepony for once!'' Rain Drops said laughing.
Cadance felt rather embarresed by this as her cheeks reddened but later she couldn't help but to laugh along too.
''Want to walk home together?'' Cadance asked with some of the laughtern still hearable in her voice.
''Sure!'' Rain Drops exclaimed.
The two mares started walking next to each other talking about lots of things and stuff until a certain subject rose above....
''So what are your thoughts on the whole Princess Celestia and the day being gone issue?'' Cadance asked as she thought there was nothing wrong with asking it.
Rain Drops stopped for a moment as she looked rather serious about the subject. ''Heart Growth told you?''
''Yes she did....is there something wrong with that?'' Cadance turned around looking rather confused.
''Sigh....just never speak about it again okay?'' Rain Drops said holding the anger she had inside down.
''but why not?''
''I said never speak about it again! Or do you want to end up dead?'' Rain Drops said angry.
Cadance looked rather shocked at Rain Drops. ''I'm sorry...I didn't know but what do you mean?''
''Ugh just let me cool down before I'll hurt somepony's feelings or break their legs....'' Rain Drops hissed as she dashed off away from Cadance. Leaving her confused and rather hurt.
Later that night when Cadance laid in her bed she was confused by many things. End up dead? Princess Celestia? The day? Nightmare Moon being a bad leader? Not allowed to speak about these things? She couldn't grasp anything at all about it, she was so confused by all of this and there weren't many answers to this but she wanted to know, but was she allowed to know? Cadance let out a sigh she decided that a good rest would probably make her feel a lot better.