//------------------------------// // Chapter 50 // Story: Normal Life // by Hiver //------------------------------// Rolling over, I punched my pillow before I sighed, trying to get comfortable. As it turned out, the next train back to Equestria didn't leave until tomorrow so it was back to the castle. Skitter had volunteered her room. At first I refused, at least until she revealed that she didn't actually use her bed. No, she was currently sleeping beneath the bed. Same place she had been sleeping since we first arrived in the Crystal Empire. Sometimes I just don't get changelings. Luna... Damn it. I rolled over again, closing my eyes tight. I felt horrible. I was still angry at her, but... I mostly missed her. Missed her warmth next to me. Damn it, it had not even been a full day yet. No! I'm angry with her. What she did was wrong, she should have told me. I rolled over again and curled up. But the look on her face when I told her that I was going to go back... There was a soft scraping sound before the bed moved beneath me as another weight settled onto it, scooting closer until her hard side was against mine. “Sir?” I sighed, “Yes, Skitter?” “You taste horrible.” I couldn't help but chuckle at that as I opened my eyes to look at her in the dim light, “Thank you. Yes, I figure I am.” She turned her head and looked towards the door, “Princess Luna tastes even worse.” Sighing, I nodded, “...I figure she would.” “It's a kind of spicy burned taste.” “Skitter, do you have a point you are getting to any time soon?” I asked, turning a bit more to look at her. She shifted slightly, her wings doing a small buzz, “You should go to her. You love her and she loves you. All this is doing is making you both miserable.” “I'm still angry about what she did.” “And she feels horrible over it. That doesn't mean you shouldn't go to her. Leaving is the wrong thing to do right now.” Trust a changeling to know what to do with emotions. “...Damn it, Skitter.” She remained silent, just looking at me with those big green eyes. She seemed... worried. “You are right.” I sighed after a moment, “I'm going to go talk to her. Thank you.” “Thank me by not doing something stupid like going into that mirror again..” Skitter said, her wings buzzing slightly. I grimaced slightly at that, “...Sorry.” “If you don't, I might take a cue from Princess Luna on how to keep you in line and my teeth are sharper than hers.” I quickly flattened my ears against my head, “I'll be good.” XXXXXXXXXX I hesitated by the door across the hall before I carefully pushed it open. The room was dead silent and dark, only the moon outside was lighting it up. Carefully I crossed the room before jumping onto the bed, “Luna?” She shifted beneath the covers, raising her head to look at me, “Page?” Lighting my horn up, I slid in next to her until my side was against hers, “...I'm sorry.” I whispered softly, “I shouldn't have left like that.” “You have nothing to be sorry for.” Luna whispered softly, her wing settling over my back, “I was the one at fault. I should never had hidden something like that from you in the first place. I swear I will never hide anything from you ever again.” Leaning softly against her warmth, I shook my head, “Don't do that. Luna, you are a Princess. There are going to be things I'm not cleared to know. Or even should know. I was just so hurt when I found out.” Luna shifted and gave my ear a small nuzzle, “I'm sorry.” she whispered softly, “First it was too early, then I was afraid to lose you. In the end, I didn't know how to tell you about the mirror. It was wrong.” Nodding, I shifted to give her a small nuzzle back, “I'll forgive you on one condition.” “Anything, My Page.” “Once the portal open again, you come through with me.” I said, “I want to show you... well, it is not my world. But I want to show you Earth and it's likely as close we can get.” “I will. I promise.” Settling down, I rested my head against the bed as Luna shifted, resting her head against my neck. “I'll cancel my ticket for tomorrow.” I finally said, “I'll stick to the original plans.” “...There are some things I want to teach you before you leave.” Luna murmured against my neck, “Dream magic, make it easier for us to talk while you are away.” Awesome.