The Lunacy within

by Fire Lynx

A helping hand

Luna jumped, spreading her magnificent wings which shone in the light, it was as if they were precious gems. She gave them a careful flap and started to move them more vigorously. Celestia got up to her side. "Sister, I am here if you need help." Luna looked at Celestia. "Thou does not need help." She stated, trying to regain her strength as Lunar Princess. Celestia let her sister fly on her own. "Should we?" She said starting to get higher. Luna nodded, confident she could make it all the way to Canterlot.

Now for a Pegasi it would have taken hours, perhaps considering the lots of breaks in between flying. For an alicorn, one hour at most, with their glorious powerful body shape and wing dynamics. Luna, However was in no shape to be flying over thirty minutes straight. The NightMare Infection had weakened her far enough to sap half the strength out of her sleek body. Celestia started to take the lead, PonyVille must have been a mile away after five minutes of flying. Luna gasped she knew that having the NightMare Infection in her for a thousand years may have effected something. She couldn't put her hoof on what though.

Celestia noticed the change in Luna's flying as her sisters flaps became less and less powerful. It was the time they saw ManeHatten when Celestia gave orders of taking a break. 20 Minutes into flying and already tired out. "I told Thou..." Luna said between gasps of air "That I do not need a rest". "Really Sister?" Celestia asked as she started to wander off into the streets of Manehatten. Luna gasped again before following Celestia. Celestia led Luna to a small grocery store. She walked over to a chest full of ice. The chest bared various drinks, most of them citrus related. Celestia Magiked an orange juice container out of the chest and proceeded to the check-out with it. She dropped the bottle onto the counter and rung the service bell with a hoof.

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A pony appeared, he seemed to be almost old enough to be classified as a senior, he looked around blindly, as he remembered he misplaced his glasses. He took one look at the Princess, wiped his eyes and then called out "Orange Twist. Come here this instant." Another pony, a younger one came out. He had a slice of orange on his flank. He was behind the counter, too short to see over when standing on four legs. "Yes Grandpa?" he asked the older one. "Where are my glasses I think I am seeing things."

The younger colt shifted his weight onto his two hind legs as he hoisted his eyesight over the counter. His eyes widened as surprise as he saw the two princesses before him. He quickly Bowed to the two of them. Luna looked over at Celestia. "Don't worry Luna, they do this all the time. The colt saw the orange juice on the counter. "Is this your's?" He asked. Celestia nodded. "Don't worry about paying, its your's free."

Luna and Celestia walked out of the store, Luna taking huge gulps out of the container. "Thank you Tia" Luna said between gulps. Celestia shrugged. "So 'Tia why do they do that thing?" Luna asked her. "When ponies see royalty they freak out and try to accommodate us. Especially in informal events such as now." As they walked down the street an orange maned pony appeared waving to Celestia. It must have been one of Apple Jacks family, as she heard Apple Jack's Cutiemark story before and what other pony would exit their cozy warm building to greet a Princess. Celestia thought, but then realized that Luna was getting the same reaction on the other side of the street.

By the time ponies stopped waving Celestia asked Luna "Are you ready?" Luna shrugged. "I still feel like I have no energy Tia!" Celestia stopped. "Do you think I would torture you by making you fly all the way back. Remember I did teach Twilight Sparkle how to control her magic." Luna stared at Celestia, confused. "Of course I would not make you do such thing."

Celestia's horn started to light up in a pink aura.