Chapter 11
Later that night, I exited onto the balcony, carrying along my bags as I joined Luna. She had just finished raising the moon and I had finished setting the still unnamed bundle of curious twigs back into it's cage with a bowl of dirt, some branches, and a bowl of water. Hopefully the dirt will give it any trace elements it needed.
This was going to be quite a bit of trial and error. Hopefully not too much error.
“Here.” I said giving her neck a nuzzle as I floated the bag up and pulled out the ornate little box she told me to get for her, “I hope it's the right one, since it's the only one I found.”
She gasped softly and nodded, “It is.” she said gently as her magic picked it up from mine, “I... have not seen it in over a thousand years. Thank you, My Page.” she whispered and nuzzled my ear.
“You're welcome.”
I didn't ask what it was or why it was important. It was private and if she wanted me to know she would tell me.
Smiling to herself, Luna settled down on the balcony, folding her legs beneath herself, “Here, Page. I wish to show you something.”
Nodding I sank down next to her, my side against hers as she settled her warm wing across my back like usual.
“What is it?” I asked peering at the box as she put it down.
“Some important things.” She answered and the crack between the lid and the container itself lit up in a bright blue light for a moment before she lifted it, revealing a variety of small items.
The first thing she took out was a small stone figurine. At some point it had broken, one of the pegasus' wings missing. It was quite worn, and of a strange style. Old. Even so, it was skillfully crafted.
“It belonged to my mother.” Luna said softly, turning it over in her magic, floating it closer so I could see, “I think it's the last thing that remain that was hers. I think this might be the last one.”
Oh.
“Is that her?” I asked as I looked at the figurine. I could see the family resemblance. Same kind of body type.
That caused Luna to smile brightly for a second and give my ear a nuzzle, “That's me. Before. It's not a very good depiction though, if I remember correctly it was the Earth Ponies' Crafts pony's apprentice that made it. She was talented, but still an apprentice. Mother had one made of both me and my sister. Father was so annoyed with her for wasting gold on 'mud pony rubbish', as he called it.” she continued with a small grimace, “He was a good pony, but... It was a different time.”
I just nodded, “It was a long time ago.”
“Some struggle with it still.” Luna sighed and shook her head, giving my ear a small nip before setting the small stone pegasus back in the box to pull another item out.
A necklace of a small seashell on a thin gold chain. The seashell had silver engravings, accenting the lines in it.
“...This was the first gift Thunder Bolt ever gave to me.” Luna explained softly, “I'm not sure where he got it, but it was after a raid on a Unicorn stronghold his group did. I still think he looted it after the fighting was over. Often that was the only pay soldiers got, what they could take from their slain enemies.”
“You were important to him.”
“We were in love.” Luna whispered softly, her eyes shimmering with tears as she looked at the necklace floating in her magic, “For such a short, short time. The next time he went out... he never returned.”
I rested my head against her neck in comfort, her wing tightening around me in turn.
Putting it down, she picked up the next item. A small masterfully painted picture, the paint somewhat faded with age despite being clearly enchanted to last. It depicted a unicorn mare, stretched out in a rather appealing manner beneath a apple tree. She had white coat and a long amber mane, the picture of a flower bud as her cutiemark. Despite her pose, she looked a bit embarrassed by the whole thing.
“Flower Burst.” Luna sniffed softly, “You have no idea how difficult it was for me to talk her into getting this picture painted. But I was leaving for peace talks with the Griffons and I wanted something with me to remind me of her while I was away. She finally went along with it.”
“She was beautiful.” I said softly was I looked at the painting.
“The most beautiful unicorn I've ever seen.” Luna agreed.
I couldn't help but smile at that, “What, I don't count?” I teased her softly with a nuzzle after a moment.
“You are handsome, not beautiful. There is a difference.” Luna countered and nuzzled back with a smile, “Thank you for bringing these back to me, My Page.”
“I'm glad I could, Luna. They belong with you.”
As morbid as it seemed, I wanted something to give her for her box of memories. I wanted her to have something of mine, something permanent once I was gone.
“We should go inside.” Luna said softly and gave me a quick kiss as she closed the box, “No work today. How do spending the night reading by the fire sound?”
“...Rather great.”
Picking my bag up with her magic as she got up along with the box, she did a doubletake before seemingly freezing, “Page, what's this?”
“Huh?”
She pulled a black leather bound book from my bag and I blinked in surprise.
“It's that book. I saw it when I was in your chambers at the castle. I'm not sure how it ended up my bag, I could have sworn I left it there.”
“Did you read it?” She asked slowly, looking at it like it was a viper.
“...Maybe half? It was laying open in your old bedroom.”
“Page, this book is cursed. Enchanted to attract a reader and make them want to try the spells inside.” Luna explained as she looked at me carefully, “Did you do any of them? Did you use Dark Magic?”
I hesitated before I nodded, “Two spells. Just variations of spells you had already taught me. I have not used any of it since, I didn't see the point. They were not any stronger and were harder to cast.”
Luna looked at me strangely before flinging the book out over the courtyard, following it up with a beam of magic that just made it... go away.
“We spoke of Dark Magic once.” Luna chided me as she walked up, her magic scanning over me, “And how stupid it would be to try it.”
“...I know. I just needed to know if I could. I'm not a pony, I didn't think...”
“Yes! You didn't think!” she snarled at me before she frowned, “But... I'm not reading any dark magic on you. When did you cast these spells?”
“Maybe a week ago?”
“And you have not felt the need to use them again? Truly?”
I shook my head.
Luna sighed and nuzzled along the top of my head before she bit my ear, quite a bit harder than usual, “Stupid!”
“I'm sorry!”
Sighing again, Luna let go of my ear and nuzzled, “...My fault. I left it out when I was Nightmare Moon. I should have remembered it was there and warned you not to read it. I am sorry, My Page.”
“I can take care of myself. Cursed or not, I chose to read it.”
“It don't seem to have hurt you, but please Promise me you will never experiment with unknown magic again, of any sort without first discussing it with me, my sister or Twilight?” she asked as she looked into my eyes, “Please.”
“I promise.”
I felt like such a idiot.
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Barely Skipped a trip to the doghouse with that move Page, your lucky. Still, Herb (yes I am calling it that.) could keep you the company.
I am a bit confused why everyone is going bonkers over Page trying dark magic and why he just gave up on the possibility of it being useful after two spells and then Luna's extreme reaction even though there were no negative effects. Personally I would want to explore new possibilities and abilities to their fullest extent, for example being able to use dangerous magic without consequence, simply on principal. To ignore a possible avenue of discovery seems idiotic to me.
Either the book got up and walked into your bag or you brought it along and didn't remember it. Both possibilities are disturbing.
Appearances can be deceiving he should go get checked out.
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Something, something, darkside.
7308479 The cursed book is already following him wherever he goes. I'd call it negative effect.
And creepy.
But I'm compelled to keep reading....
Have I ben cursed all this time!?!
*re-reads*
I that how you have made this series so enjoyable to read. You use dark magic on us. I'd be mad but I'm compelled to read more.
Ah there is no more to read...
Oh Well good night.
-BFBL
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The reason is that there have been a few stories where the good character trying out Dark Magic for the first time ended in immediate tragedy. I know there was one comic that had a reincarnated lover of Celestia seek out Dark Magic for exactly the same reason Page did, to turn herself immortal so she wouldn't leave Celestia to suffer again like she did last time. It was going to be a birthday surprise, but when she appeared again she was Sombra 2.0 and her mind had been completely wiped by that point. Celestia's only option was to kill her before the dark magic consumed her soul, removing her from the cycle of reincarnation permanently.
The story was a sappy love story before then. It was the horrible twist ending out of nowhere. So yes, it could have gone really badly, hence people were quite concerned. But I think a little too much, after all Twilight did Dark Magic too and she wasn't permanently corrupted.
Dude you just got featured congrats.
Mostly the dark magic = bad + it always ends in tragedy is a cheap excuse to reinforce the moral values. It is not much different than simply saying a taste of alcohol makes you alcoholic or just smoking a cigarette makes you an addict.
I think it is nothing a human cannot handle, as we overcome greater obstacles and unlike what most people says negativity (hate, envy, greed, etc.) are necessary for the existence of humanity and don't just simply turn you to a monster who screams ''CRYSTALSSSS''.
A proper person can control himself and use dark magic with little to none side effects. So I hope the author does not make a shitty edgy thing and Page gets to use dark magic properly.
7309273 To be fair, I've only smoked a handful of times (mostly while also drinking), and I still want to bum a cigarette of anyone who lights one up nearby. I don't, but that stuff is addictive as hell.
Darth page denied...
7309364 Yet, you don't smoke every time you want a cigarette. You are a person and have a certain degree of will. In most cases the addictions to a substance (not considering highly addictive stuff cocaine, heroin etc.) are caused by a personal unresolved issue or extreme stress. Even then as a person one has the ability solve those issues and overcome the addictions and use the substances in moderation.
7309746 I agree with your point, I'm just saying an addiction isn't something to be taken lightly.
Tobacco, alcohol, (or dark magic in page's case), you can deal with it for the most part, but its not something you should assume you can just start and stop whenever. if I had ever taken up smoking regularly, I'd probably still be at it today.
7309746 Addictions, especially serious ones, aren't that easy to beak.
I have an addiction to the Internet, of all things. It seems simple enough to break, and I can easily go camping for a week with no internet, but if I have internet access I cannot force myself to stop, hence why I am writing this comment at 10:30 PM the day before my exam. If Page leaves his dark magic experience at 2 spells, he'll be fine, but if he continually uses it, he will become addicted without knowing it. When he becomes addicted, he will likely just continue excusing it with "but it doesn't hurt anypony", and his brain probably won't even realise it's a serious problem until it hurts him or someone else. Then, he will have to FORCE himself to stop, and break any habits he might have.
You don't get addicted from trying a cigarette once, you get addicted from trying, assuming it's harmless, and not realising it isn't until it's too late.
7311164 I don't tell my parents, but I have an addiction to electronic media (best way I can describe it). Practically the same symptoms, but with video games and YouTube as well.
Sadly, a large number of my college courses require internet in one form or another so I can't just turn off WiFi while I work on homework...
Called it, no 'griffin on a train' excitement.
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*Looks at story title*
Uh huh... tell us more about this 'lack of consequences based on no evidence'.
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I have the same issue, though it's less apparent than my addiction to reading.
Even though I know that neither one is an actual addiction. You can't get addicted to an activity, even though anxiety from not getting your daily dose is comparable to withdraw. True addictions have a chemical component; serotonin doesn't count, as our brain needs that to function.
Still, it feels like an addiction at times.
Eh, the mud ponies are nowhere near as bad as the boneheads or horseflies. But to be fair I'm racist against all ponies.
Page is apparently immune to curses and/or temptation from the Dark Side?
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Not immune, just highly resistant to the point he might as well be; he's had to deal with something similar all his life, still possessing the mind of a sapient apex predator.
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Well, the way I see it is, the dark side has cookies and milk, and Page has tasted them. Right Luna?
Really, Page should be more careful. One minute he's planning on being with Luna forever, the next he's in the temple slaughtering innocent younglings. Pretty soon, he'll be force-choking the one he loves to death, ironically defeating the whole point of turning to the dark side. Oh wait, wrong series.
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Not to mention he promised never to bring THAT trilogy to Equestria. :)
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Now hold on, didn't he purposely take that book with him, unless he forgot or lied to Luna about it.
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That's also what I think. He probably didn't expect she'd find out so quickly.
Meh... Darth Page would be a badass upgrade
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Let the fluff flow through you
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I think the author was going for a "one ring" type of thing for it. Bilbo tried to leave the one ring behind 3 times before he managed it, and only after Gandalf kept reminding him and scared him half to death
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And even then you could see him struggle to get rid of it.
To be fair, this seems to be his default setting when mares disagree with him.
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Plus her sister gave an unfinished spell to twilight with no warning about what it did.
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How about the fact it could have 5 people lives by what it did to them?
Saved by stupid human intellect. XD
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Didn’t notice, but now I’m concerned…
Don't feel bad, there is no sich thing as an evil tool just evil users.
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Books are meant to be read, spells to be used.
Assuming Dark magic has the effect it has on ponies because the magic itself has a mind it makes sense that it would want to be around someone willing to make use of it and has no side effect.
Did Luna destroyed it because it almost harm Page or was it her goal all along?
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Fluffy Darth Blank Page... Awesome
Such proper and dignified disposal of dark magic cursed artefacts...
In Everfree forest, books read you! (I should've posted that in the earlier chapter.)
Guess Page isn't going to learn dark side powers...
Damn! Lightning always looked so cool!
Also he could use it as defilibrator ♡