The end of suffering

by Sawtoothetherium

An early report

Polaris escorted Luna back to her chambers when it came close to dusk. She still had sadness in her eyes but it wasn’t as intense as before. She went about he duties and Polaris left to Celestias chambers and waited in one of the dark corners. He sat there, blending in perfectly with the shadow despite the brightness of the sun filling the room with light.

The door opened and in stepped the princess. She had a smile on her face and she seemed to radiate joy as he sun did light. She stepped onto the balcony and began to lower the sun. That was when Polaris approached her silently from behind and stood five feet from her and waited until her job was done and the stars were out. Celestia looked into her sisters night for a few minutes taking in its beauty, she turned and just about jumped out of her skin.

“H-how,” Celestia stuttered.

“Don’t be alarmed,” He said, “I came here because your fears were legitimate. Princess Luna did try something drastic, I barely got there in time. Princess, she is really hurting for some reason, I dont know what I can do on this job if her motivations are deeper than anyone can see.”

“That quickly?!” Celestia asked, to say she was alarmed would be an understatement of the highest caliber.

“Yes.”

“What happened? When did it happen?”

“Last night. She flew to a secluded cave high on the mountain and attempted the ritual suicide of seppuku.”

“What stopped her?”

“I stopped her, I grabbed her armed hoof just as she tried to pierce her flesh with the tanto.” He said pulling out the weapon which he had retrieved from the cave. “I retrieved the knife before we left.”

“Keep your eye on her,” Celestia said, “Don’t let her out of your sight.”

“Yes princess.”

“And one more thing.”

“Yes princess?”

Celestia whispered into his ear, “Take care of her. She needs you Polaris. She wont talk to me, so you will have to be there for her.”

Polaris felt a chill run down his spine. “Of course princess.”

“You’ve developed feelings for her,” Celestia said, it wasn’t a question.

Polaris swallowed hard, she knew, what would happen to him now that Celestia knew that he had feelings for her sister? Polaris nodded, and Celestia smiled.

“Good, then her heart wont be broken.”

“What do you mean princess?”

“I mean, she will develope feelings for you as well. How can she not? You just saved her life, when she thought no one cared. You showed her kindness when she least expected any. You gave her hope, when there was none to be found. She will grow to love you Polaris, I can only hope that you will feel the same way. Do you Polaris? Do you feel the same way she will?”

Polaris thought for a second, his mind warred with itself while his heart had an awnser locked and loaded. He smiled when he thought of her beautiful features, and imagined the beauty it would gain when a smile adorned them.

“I do, princess. I do feel the same about her.”

“You awnser from your heart,” Celestia said, “That is the only place that the true awnser to this question can be found. You speak truly Polaris, and I will be eternally greatful for it.”

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Luna went about her duties as the night drew on. She couldn’t help but think back to the night before, when the guard Polaris stayed her hoof and saved her life. Why would he do that? Why would he care if she lived or died? Why would he save a monster?

Luna continued to ponder this after she completed her nightly duties and then sat in the gardens. She looked up at her stars, they seemed to speak with her, as they had since she was born. They had helped her many times, they warned her, they guided her, and they read her feelings and gave her council on her personal affairs. Tonight she asked them about her feelings and thoughts, her feelings at war with her mind and her mind at war with itself. Her heart would win eventually, but how she went about doing anything about it she needed help.

Her stars read her heart and memories and told her that he cared about her, there was no other conclusion. She couldn’t help but feel her mind fight agains what she felt and knew was true, he cared for her but her mind refused to believe it. She sat in silence for a few minutes until she felt someone coming up behind her. She knew someone was there but they made no sound, and there was no light behind them to cast a shadow. Luna turned her head to see Polaris, he smiled at her.

“Good evening princess,” he said to her, “may I join you?”

“Of course,” Luna said.

Polaris sat down next to her, “How are you?”

“Better.”

He sighed in relief, “That’s good to hear. The guards are worried, they aren’t aware of last night but they still worry. Princess, they have gone to your sister on several occasions with these concerns. I know because I was one of them. They want you to be okay princess, I want you to be okay.”

Luna looked at him to see a look of honest concern on his face. He put a wing over her back and pulled her close, she let him. The stars were right, he did care, there was no doubt now.

To say Polaris was nervous would probably give me an F in reading people class. His heart raced pumping more adrenaline than blood through his body. He rested his head on hers while being carful of her horn and she sighed. He could feel her heart racing as well. Her face had a deep blush on it and her eyes had a new light in them. He wanted her to be like this, happy.

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