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// A Unicorn's Trip to the Opera 
// Story: Lunar Month 
// by LoZLttP13 
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Twilight was sitting in front of a mirror, telekinetically applying lipstick to herself while Rarity was styling her hair. "This is simply wonderful, darling!" Rarity exclaimed as she ran a comb through Twilight's mane. "To see an opera in Canterlot's finest theatre with Princess Luna herself!" Rarity squealed. "Oh, this night will simply be fantastic!"

Twilight nodded. "Mm-hmm," she said, smiling at the mirror. With the red lipstick and the new dress Rarity had made for her, she was already looking absolutely gorgeous, and she could only imagine how she would look when Rarity had finished doing her mane and makeup.

"You should do this more often," Rarity said. "You are absolutely devastating when you do yourself up this much."

Twilight blushed. "Thanks, Rarity," she said.

Twilight didn't much care for wearing fine gowns or eyeliner or blush, but she wanted to look as amazing as she could for the Princess; tonight was extremely important, and she wanted to pull out all the stops. Though she might have been uncomfortable in the powders and rough fabrics, she absolutely adored theatre and couldn't have been more excited to attend this particular performance with Luna. The opera they were attending was Song of the Spider, which was adapted from one of Twilight's favorite plays, though she'd only ever read the script and never actually seen it performed.

They would go after having dinner at Countess Orange Sherbet's Palace, a restaurant that Rainbow had highly recommended to her. After the opera, they would go to a hotel that Rainbow had also recommended: the Sol Hotel, where they planned to spend the night together.

Twilight blushed intensely thinking about it. She was excited, but a little nervous to sleep with Luna; she was still a virgin, and she was worried that she wouldn't be able to satisfy the surely highly experienced Princess. Nonetheless, after going on many dates over the month with Luna she decided that she wanted to; Luna's stay in Ponyville was almost over, and Twilight might not get another chance.

After debating it with herself for a while, Twilight decided to ask her. It was one of the most frightening things she'd ever done, and she was greatly flushing and trembling when she asked Luna, but Luna had smiled and gladly accepted. Luna had also later assured Twilight that her shyness and nervousness when she asked her were quite attractive and endearing.

As Rarity was standing back to admire her handiwork on Twilight's mane, she saw that Twilight was trembling again. "Sweetie, are you alright?" Rarity said, gently placing a hoof on Twilight's shoulder.

Twilight swallowed and nodded. "Yeah. I'm just... a bit nervous, that's all."

Rarity smiled. "You're going to be fine," she said. "Please hold still; I need to finish your makeup..."

She applied blush and eyeliner to Twilight, and after making a few finishing touches she said, "There." She held up Twilight's chin and turned her face to the mirror. "Look."

Twilight gasped; she didn't recognize the Mare in the mirror. She sniffed as tears welled in her eyes, and Rarity lifted a handkerchief up to her eyes. "We mustn't ruin your mascara..." she muttered, dabbing away Twilight's tears.

"Sorry," Twilight said. "Thank you so much, Rarity."

Rarity embraced Twilight. "Anytime, darling. Have a wonderful night."


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When Twilight met Luna at the train station, her breath was quite taken away. Luna was impossibly beautiful; she was in a dress that Twilight would've sworn was made of woven auroras, and she had a small dusting of glitter over her enchanting eyes making them impossible to ignore.

Though Twilight was speechless, Luna smiled at her and said, "You are breathtaking, fair Twilight."

Twilight blushed and smiled nervously. "Um... thank you," she said.

Luna chuckled. "Let's be off now."

While on the train, everypony around them stared amazedly at them. Ponies still couldn't take their eyes away from Twilight and Luna as they stepped off into Canterlot and made their way to Countess Orange Sherbet's.

Once they had eaten, they went to the Moondance Theatre near the Royal castle to watch Song of the Spider. As the twisted tale of a Stallion's revenge against the father of his murdered lover unfolded, Twilight found herself growing frightened; she had forgotten how chilling this horror piece was. It was even more unnerving seeing the scenes acted out than simply reading them, so Twilight found herself shrinking under the seat in front of her, tightly closing her eyes to hide them from the sight.

When Twilight squeaked in fright as the protagonist pushed a character into a furnace, she felt Luna's fore leg wrap around her. She looked up, and saw Luna smiling down at her. "Don't worry, I'm here," Luna whispered.

Twilight smiled, sighed, and snuggled closer to her. She was able to enjoy the thrill of the rest of the performance with the comfort of Luna holding her.

Once the opera ended, Twilight and Luna went to the Sol Hotel. Once they entered their room, Luna sat before Twilight. "I am yours tonight," she said, smiling. "Only ask, and I shall obey."

Twilight blinked. "Wh-what? You'll..."

Luna nodded. "Yes. Whatever you like."

Twilight blushed and looked away. "Um... I... I don't really know..."

Luna raised a brow. "You don't?"

Twilight shook her head. "To... to be honest, I've... I've never, um..."

"Really?" Luna said surprisedly.

Twilight trembled, swallowed, and nodded.

Luna smiled, and stepped towards her. "Alright. Don't worry," she said softly. "I know how to handle innocent girls."

With a chuckle, Luna kissed Twilight. Twilight stopped trembling and moaned in ecstasy as she kissed Luna back. After a few moments, Luna pulled back and said, "I suggest we share a bath first. You'll want to clean off the makeup."

Twilight laughed. "Yes. It's terribly uncomfortable."

So Luna drew a bath for them, then washed her own face and helped Twilight wash hers. Once they'd dried off, they climbed into bed together. Luna was gentle, and Twilight's worries melted away as she allowed her lover to give her a very long night of euphoric bliss.