Lost without Memory

by Cursed_Night

Chapter 1

~Chapter 1

~The Beginning~

"It's a girl!"

That was all Luna could translate before seeing the beautiful filly that she had just delivered. Her mate stared at her with loving eyes. He was overjoyed to finally have his little daughter. Luna, too, was overjoyed.

“Your majesty, what are you going to name her?”

“Night Shine,” Luna replied happily.

The little filly was the only one born out of the two royal sisters, but sadly, the little filly was to remain unknown to the outside world.

Night Shine grew up with a close to normal childhood, only that she was forbidden from leaving the palace grounds. Being a shy but adventurous pony, she would try to break out of the confinements. Her mother, Luna, wasn't so pleased with the behavior, but she understood it completely.

At times when Night was unable to go out into the gardens and grounds, she would tend to wander aimlessly around the corridors. Night was the sort of pony that needed to be out in the wind and feel the grass, dirt and stones beneath her hooves. Though, Night usually only went out at the time of sundown.

During the day, the young filly would spend a great amount of time in the library, trying to find out more about magic. Although the young princess was so drawn to the ideas of magic, she was also drawn to the books that talked about some things so foreign and different to her.

Friendship and Love.

Those two seemed to hold onto Night’s attention more than just about anything. She would always dream about finding those things. But she knew it was too much to even dream for as her mother was confining her inside the palace grounds. Even she knew when Luna put her mind to something she would do anything to do it.

Soon, though, something unsettling came around Equestria, more importantly, around the palace. Luna became terrified from it, scared that it was coming for her daughter, as Night Shine was born of two very powerful and special ponies.

Night Shine was a pretty little filly, with her black-and-red mane and tail. Her eyes were the color of a clear brook's water, shining as brightly as the sun and moon. Her pelt was a silvery-white color that sparkled in moonlight. Night was a pretty shy pony, but could be outgoing and adventurous when she wanted to. Like her mother, Luna and aunt, Celestia, she has wings and a horn. Her magic is small, because she is unable to learn much since Luna is scared about the knowledge she could acquire.

Celestia was her only way of getting more magic. Her aunt would give her books on how to do simple magic things. Those things wouldn't be too dangerous or noticeable for Luna to even notice anything different.

Night had a pretty good relationship with Celestia. Sometimes, their relationship was better than her and her mother’s, which made Luna jealous at times. Night wanted to have a better relationship with her mother, but Luna was always a bit more on the ‘trying to control you’ side, and Celestia was on the more ‘caring about what you want’ side.

“Sometimes I just don’t understand her!” Night said with irritation.

“Night, I know Luna can be a bit… irritating at times, but you know she loves you and only wants the best for you,” Celestia said softly.

“I know, Celestia, but it gets so frustrating when she wants so many things from me, but keeps the way to do it from me. It’s like she doesn't want me to grow into the pony I could be,” Night sighed.

“Night Shine, trust me, Luna wants the best for you, but she doesn't want you to get hurt. And I know it can be a bit frustrating, but someday you’ll find your wings and be free,” she said smiling.

“But I already have wings!?” Night said, confused.

“No, Night. It’s a metaphor, it means that one day you’ll be free from this confinement, but you have to wait for your ‘wings’ before you can fly away,” Celestia said.

“Oh, that makes sense,” she said quietly.

“Go talk to Luna,” Celestia said gently.

“I will. Thanks Celestia, you’re the best!” Night smiled.

Night Shine started to walk down the halls, looking for Luna, only Night didn't really know where to look. She started easy and went to her mother’s room. No luck. She thought about what her mother liked and things she had been told that Luna was doing today.

Then an idea came to her. Night turned on her heels and ran down the corridors, towards the library. When she reached it, she quickly opened the doors and looked around. Thankfully, she saw Luna there. Sighing with relief, she walked up to her mother.

“Night, what a surprise,” Luna said.

“Hello, Mother. I was wondering if I could talk to you?” Night asked nervously.

“Why, of course. What do you need to talk about?” her mother asked.

“Well, um, I know you just want to keep me safe-“ Night started to say, before she was cut off by Luna.

“Night Shine, I’m not talking about this again. You cannot go out there yet! It’s just not safe!” Luna said sternly.

"But Mother, I would be a better pony if I could actually make friends!" Night yelled.

"Night, you know you cannot go out there," Luna said, lightly. "I know you want friends, but I just can't let you be out in the world."

"But why? Why is it so important that I stay unknown?" Night asked.

"There are things going on right now that you simply can't understand," Luna said strictly.

"What's so bad that you have to keep me away from getting an actual life?" Night screamed angrily at her mother.

Before Luna could reply, Night ran. Her mother called after her, trying to stop her, but Night kept on running. As she was running down the corridors, she kept thinking about everything her mother kept from her. Like freedom, friends, a real life, magic, knowledge, so many things that she actually wanted.

The thought of those things made her angrier. All her mother did for her was kept her away from things that would help her be a better, more dependable and smarter pony. She wanted to be talented with her magic like this one pony she had heard about. The pony was an apprentice of Celestia.

As Night was running, she ran into her aunt, Celestia.

"Night, what's wrong?" Celestia asked, softly.

Night shook her head, not knowing what to say. Celestia knew about -and agreed to- her being confined and kept from her full potential. Celestia, anyways, was the one who told her to talk to Luna.

"Night, you know your mother is only doing this because she wants to keep you safe, right?" she said.

Night sighed, "I know, but I want to be able to have a real life. Be able to learn and explore. I hate being kept from living like a normal pony. It's just not fair!"

"I know it's not, Night, but keep your head up, things will get better. Besides, even Luna knows she can't keep you confined forever," Celestia said, before walking away.

Night watched as Celestia walked away. She sighed in frustration, knowing her aunt was right. Night started to walk down the corridors of the palace, not exactly knowing where she was going. Eventually she found herself walking to the doors that led to the gardens.

She smiled. She always went to the gardens when she needed to think. The gardens were absolutely beautiful and they always made Night feel better, especially when she went there at night.

As she walked down the stone path way, she kept thinking about Luna's and Celestia's words. Night knew they only did this because they wanted to keep her safe, but it irritated her so much! She's only a little pony, but she knew there was a lot she could be learning if she had friends.

She sighed. Night looked up at the sky, and saw the stars were twinkling. That put a small smile on her face. Suddenly, a shooting star came by. Night smiled and made a wish.

I wish I could have some friends... a friend?

She shook her head and continued walking. When she came to the fountain, she looked at herself in the water. She was just a normal pony, so why couldn't she just have a normal life?

She bent her head down, slowing her eyes and lapped up a few droplets of water. When she opened her eyes, in her reflection her eyes were now red, then after a few seconds the crystal, clear blue water was replaced with a sickly green liquid.

Night wanted to scream, but she couldn't. A chilling breeze swept by, freezing her bones. Night Shine was scared, but she didn't know what to do. When she regained some control, she ran. She ran faster than she ever had before. As she came closer to one of the gates, it was blocked by thorns. She turned and ran towards another; again it was covered with thorns! Every gate was now covered. She didn't know what to do!

She sat down, with her head down. She felt so confused and scared. Night felt a tear drop down her face. The tear fell down, and hit the ground in an impossible-to-hear thud. Suddenly, she felt something near here. Her head shot up, but before she could do anything,

Night blacked out.