Nocturnality

by Kotushk Fier

Lullaby From a Princess

{What do I do now? Should I leave Equestria forever? How could I ever face her again...}

In my dark room I could feel the crushing weight of my embarrassment. I forgot that she would have been able to see my fantasies.

{Why couldn't I keep myself in control?!}

I buried my face in my pillow and screamed myself hoarse. Everything I had hoped to attain just went up in smoke, all because I was too stupid to control my impulses. I knew I had been playing a dangerous game, but had foolishly believed I could keep myself in check. Eventually, I exhausted myself and drifted into my dreams.

I was running from her chambers again. My hooves were a blur underneath me as I panted, desperate to outrun my mistake.

Now, let the day
just slip away...
So the dark night may watch over you.
Velvet blue,
Silent, true.
It embraces your heart and your soul

A haunting melody arose in the air around me. A soft, familiar voice sang within it, and drew me off my path. Luring me into the dark woods near my home, I could only keep approaching that ethereal songstress.

Never cry; never sigh.
You don't have to wonder why.
Always be; always see.
Come and dream the night with me

I could feel my heart being lifted, as though this mysterious presence was able to sense and alleviate my burden. I slowed down as I caught a glimpse of a meadow through the trees.

Have no fear
when the night draws near,
and fills you with dreams and desire.
Like a child asleep,
so warm, so deep...
You will find me there waiting for you

Pulled ever closer to the melody of unsurpassed beauty, I finally made my way into the open grove. Soft moonlight filtered through the trees overhead, and it converged upon and illuminated none other than Princess Luna.

We will fly, claim the sky.
We don't have to wonder why.
Always be; always see.
Come and dream the night with me.

I watched, starstruck, as the moonlight surrounding her began to swirl and coalesce into a vision. Once more I saw the room with the statue where I had been practicing spellweaving. But I could see myself as well, straining as I attempted to perfect my lessons. The black death spell launched from my horn, flying towards the hated sculpture. Suddenly, the image exploded with a bright white flash. When the vision cleared, I saw myself struggling to absorb the returned energies. After awhile, I rose to my hooves, ready to continue. A few silent moments of dialogue later, I watched myself fly across the room, propelled by the wind that seemed to come from the... Wait, was this how the scene looked to Luna?

The scene continued to the point when she healed me, and I saw myself as she looked down into my face. My eyes grew brighter, and the colors changed faster, as an image appeared over my head. The fantasy I had while laying in her embrace replayed itself, taunting me with my abject embarrassment once more.

Nothing could have prepared me for the next part of my dream.

As my fantasy was peaking, imagining her mouth descending upon mine, the vision in the clearing neared my face more. The image flickered and darkened, eventually blacking out entirely. Replacing the darkness was a soft pink effervescence, which swirled around Luna as she finished her nightsong.

Though darkness lay,
it will give way.
When the dark night delivers the day.

Nocturne

Finishing her song, she turned and looked at me.

"Dear Novalis... You ran off tonight before I could say anything. Your dreams, your wishes, your hopes, they are nothing new to me. I know how you feel towards me, and always have. I'm not offended by your heart's yearning. Tonight, in the midst of your imaginings, I kissed you. I'm not going to lie; I harbor the same feelings for you, but at the same time, I do not. When you are ready, I will explain what exactly that means, but for now, do not leave my side. I expect you to return to me tomorrow night. Someday, everything will be clear to you.

My dream faded after that, and I awoke to the sounds of chirping birds. My heart felt a great deal lighter, and I decided that I would not run. I would return to her side, patiently waiting to learn everything she could teach me. And someday, I hoped to become ready enough in her eyes to be enlightened on her riddle.

Author's Note:

Well, look at that, another chapter in such short time? What sorcery is this?

In all seriousness, I simply had to put this scene down before it bugged me too much. The song used within the dream is called Nocturne, by Secret Garden, and is linked within the dream, in case you missed it.

I hope you enjoyed this chapter as well, even if it was short and slightly ambiguous. Brohoof on y'all, have a great day.

Comments

[Demon of dark]

A nice tourning. For myself i thought he would hiding from Luna, until she shows up at his home.
keep it on

[ultra1437]

1959589
I can say i thought much the same.

I can say that the last chapter (not this one) gave me an idea that i simply had to write down. I'm not kidding here, i spent half an hour thinking of it and then the night after, had a dream based on that idea, and am now in the process of tossing around if i should flesh it out, or let the two authors i informed (yeah, that would be the best word i can currently think of...) go ahead and write it, if they choose to.

[Kotushk Fier]

1959756
So my last chapter made you have a moment like this latest chapter was for me? I simply HAD to write this chapter down, it was bugging me so much.

[ultra1437]

1959765
Yep. It consumed nearly all of my thought processes until i wrote it down the next (aka yesterday) morning.

[Kotushk Fier]

1959806
I'm curious to see what my story inspired. If you don't mind sometime, mind sending it to me?

[ultra1437]

1959819
Sure, lemme find it and i'll send it to you.

Aaaand derp. Forgot to make that a reply.

[Kotushk Fier]

1959850
You do realize you don't literally have to reply to me, right? I mean, it's my story, so any comments become a notification. And I will reply accordingly to any comment concerning me, or that I have something to add to.

[ultra1437]

1959857
I've never authored a story before, so i didn't know that. Thanks for the tip!

[Kotushk Fier]

1959899
Oh, my bad if I sounded like an ass then...

[ultra1437]

1959902
No worries, i come across as one all the time when i don't mean to. I tend to assume (we all know what doing that does) that the 'asshole tone' isn't meant to be that way unless it's wording proves otherwise. (Derogatory slurs, flaming, etc)

[Kotushk Fier]

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[Forestshadows]

This was a very interesting chapter. Keep it up!

[Kotushk Fier]

1962248
>.>

[-Brutus]

OOOOOOoooo! I wonder what Luna has to say.

[InuYasha_luvs_ponies]

i need an editor please

[Kotushk Fier]

2148240
So do I...

[Kotushk Fier]

2580540
Umm... What?

[Zamairiac]

Hmmm what an interesting story.

The emotions are all in the right place and the main characters feelings for Luna are quite believable.

There is one problem however...

IT DOESN'T HAVE ANYMORE CHAPTERS

I demand MAOR! Asap please

[Kotushk Fier]

2596865
Did you also read the sequel?

[Kotushk Fier]

2735692
Does this strike you as a self insert?

[Kotushk Fier]

2739112
I always figured she could dream walk. I felt rather pleased with that being canon in the show. And to be honest, I completely forgot that you said you were going to read it. My job has been effectively keeping me mentally and physically exhausted, which has put a hamper on continuing my writing.