Luna Adopts a Student

by Twilight Star

I just want a student

Celestia went to the School for gifted unicorn school to see how the unicorns were doing. Today was a special day for the princess of day. Today she was going to get a student. Celestia wouldn’t have a student just to teach, she would talk with him, keep him company and be with him in good and bad times. Celestia was passing through the doors of each room and all the unicorns were doing well in the tests that were given, however Celestia couldn’t see the spark in them. She didn’t want to think that the unicorn foals weren’t talented enough, just that she couldn’t see the foal and think, “That one has potential.” But so far, no pony was catching her eye.

Celestia looked into a room and saw a yellow unicorn filly with yellow and red mane and Cutie Mark of a red and yellow sun making a potted plant grow with its magic. Celestia couldn’t help but agree that she loved the colors of the filly, especially the Cutie Mark. Celestia approached the filly. The filly was smiling with pride. The judges were obviously surprised. “Sunset Shimmer.”

Sunset Shimmer looked ahead and saw Celestia. “Princess Celestia! Did you see me make the plant grow?”

Celestia smiled. “Yes, I did, Sunset Shimmer. I must admit, I have never seen a filly have so much magic to make a plant grow, especially at its age.”

“What can I say? I have great potential.” Sunset Shimmer’s proud smile didn’t waver.

Celestia couldn’t help agreeing with what Sunset Shimmer said. Most of the school foals here didn’t even pass the tests, it seemed that Sunset Shimmer was the only one who did. It was like fate had sent it to her. “Sunset Shimmer, would you like to be my student?”

Sunset Shimmer was surprised. “Me? Become a student of a princess of Equestria?”

Celestia laughed a little. “Yes Sunset, do you accept?”

Sunset Shimmer’s proud smile returned. “Of course I do.”

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Luna watched the moon in the sky on her balcony, she had a sad face. Luna didn’t understand why no pony admired her work. She works so hard for everypony to enjoy, and yet… no one stays awake. If only Luna had somepony who liked her night. She would do anything to get somepony to come to her and said, “Luna, how I love your night.” Even if it was for a single night, it would already be cheering her up. Luna got up and decided to go to the dining room to eat, since it was night now.

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Sunset Shimmer couldn’t help but deny that she loved the castle. She was never at the castle and it made her feel like a princess. Sunset Shimmer wondered if she was going to live here. “Princess Celestia.”

Celestia looked at Sunset Shimmer. “Yes, my dear student?”

“Am I going to live in this castle with you?”

“You will be here from Monday to Friday, and on Saturdays and Sundays you will be with your family,” said Celestia.

Sunset Shimmer looked a little sad, but she tried to understand. “I understand, Princess Celestia.”

Celestia opened a door with her magic. Sunset Shimmer sighed in surprise. “This is your room, Sunset.”

Sunset Shimmer entered the room, still in awe. The bedroom wall was orange in color, with a bed with a red blanket, white pillow and brown desk. Sunset Shimmer put her backpack on the bed. “Did you like the room?”

Sunset Shimmer looked at Celestia with a smile. “I loved it, Princess Celestia.”

“I’m happy Sunset, Now let’s go to the dining room to eat something?” asked Celestia.

“Yes Princess.”

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Luna was in the dining room alone and was blowing her soup because it was still hot. She wondered where Celestia was. Door noise was heard, Luna looked at the door and saw Celestia with Sunset Shimmer. Luna didn’t know why Celestia had a filly in the castle, but that didn’t mean she wouldn’t tolerate it. Celestia and Sunset Shimmer approached the table to be seated. Celestia sat on the left side of Luna and Sunset Shimmer on the right side of her mentor. Luna put the spoon back in the soup and decided to talk to Sunset Shimmer. “Hi Sunset Shimmer, my name is Luna.”

Sunset Shimmer looked at Luna and ascended. “Hi, Princess Luna,” Sunset Shimmer looked at Celestia. “Princess, is Luna your sister?”

“Yes Sunset, do you have a brother or sister?”

“No, princess.”

Sunset Shimmer took the spoon and started eating the soup on the table. Celestia watched her student eat before she started eating too.

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After they finished eating, Sunset Shimmer left the room. Celestia accompanied Sunset Shimmer. Luna could only watch sadly the two leave. Why would all foals prefer Celestia to her? Wasn’t she maternal and good enough for the foals? Luna felt like crying.

“Is everything okay, princess?”

Luna looked to the left and saw a waiter looking at her with concern. Luna tried to smile, but failed. “I am fine. Please leave me alone.” Luna got up from the chair and headed for the door with the intention of going to the bedroom to cry. Luna didn’t understand why it was her sister who received the subjects’ attention. Several years have passed and nothing has changed. Luna opened her bedroom door, went in and threw herself on the bed to cry until her sadness was gone.

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After about two hours, Luna managed to stop crying and decided to go on the balcony. She expected to see some house light on, and they were all out. More tears started to come out of her eyes. But the tears stopped coming when Luna saw the School for gifted Unicorn with light. Luna smiled hopefully. Could it be that foals were making tests at this time of night? And if so, could she find a foal? Hopefully, Luna spread her wings and headed for the school. As she flew, Luna noticed that there was only one light on, as if there was only one foal at school. Upon landing, Luna entered the school.

“Princess Luna! What brings you to Princess Celestia’s School for Gifted Unicorn?” asked the receptionist.

Luna looked at the mare. “I came here to take a look at how things are here, subject.”

“Oh. Would you like to adopt a student like Princess Celestia?” she asked.

Luna’s ears cheered when she heard that phrase. This mare was telling Luna that she could adopt a student? She could only be dreaming. “Really? Can I have a student?”

“Of course you can, princess,” replied the receptionist. “If Princess Celestia does, I see no reason why you don’t have one too.”

A smile appeared on Luna’s face. “How many foals are still here?”

The mare took a piece of paper to read the names of the foals who entered the school. “Not many. Most have already gone home to sleep.”

Luna was saddened by the last sentence. “Who’s still here, subject?”

“Just a filly, princess,” replied the mare.

Luna tried to cheer herself up. “What’s her name?”

“Trixie Lulamoon.”

Luna couldn’t help but deny that she loved that name especially the surname. She really wanted to meet this filly. “Where’s she? Where’s she?” Luna asked excitedly as if she were a filly wanting to know where the birthday present is.

“Follow me, princess.” The receptionist left where she was and started showing the way, Luna followed.

“Subject, what’s Trixie like?” ssked Luna.

“She’s talented, princess. She knows a lot of magic tricks and loves to show off her skills,” replied the mare.

“Does she have a Cutie Mark?”

“Yes. Her Cutie Mark is a crescent moon with a magic wand.”

Luna stopped walking when she heard the word “Moon.” She was surprised and happy. Did a filly have a Cutie Mark from a moon? This filly could be the perfect student for her, she just needed this pony to love the night, but of course this is something Luna shouldn’t expect, as much as things went their way, Luna knew that most ponies would prefer the day than their night.

“We’re here, Princess.” Luna looked at the mare before looking into the room. Luna saw Trixie doing several magic tricks.

“Trixie please, turn that plant into something!” shouted one of the judges already angry.

“But Trixie wants to show her skills! Mom said I would be a student of Princess Celestia!”

“Yes Trixie, but how do we know if you are worth it to be a student of Princess Celestia if you don’t even take the test?! And besides, we’ve been with you for hours and so far no progress and I want to go home!”

“Don’t worry, you’ll be going home.”

The jurors and Trixie looked back and saw Luna. Luna walked over to Trixie. The judges were surprised to see Luna, but Trixie was happy. “Princess Luna! Did you see Trixie do all these magic tricks?”

“Unfortunately I just arrived,” Trixie was sad. “But I have something to offer you.”

Trixie perked up in the blink of an eye. “Really? Which is? Which is?”

“Trixie, I see that you have great potential and are very good with your magic,” began Luna.

“Yes princess, Mom told Trixie that she was destined for great things,” said Trixie with a cute look.

Luna couldn’t help but smile when she saw Trixie’s smile. She’s very cute! I want to have Trixie as my daughter and have her just for me!

“So Princess Luna, what do you have to offer Trixie?”

“Would you like to be my student, Trixie?”

Trixie’s pupils got really big. Trixie certainly didn’t expect that question. Luna was sad for a moment and thought that Trixie wouldn’t accept.

“Trixie accepts to be your student!” shouted Trixie, cheerfully.

Luna felt like crying for joy. “Really? Do you really want?”

“Of course Trixie wants it, Princess!”

Luna grabbed Trixie with her magic to hug her, the filly was surprised to have been hugged. “Thank you, thank you, Trixie! You will see, I will be a great teacher for you!”

Trixie smiled. “Trixie is happy that the princess of the night is her teacher.”

Comments

[Brother Malachai]

What alt universe is this?

[Twilight Star]

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In this alternate universe, Luna never became Nightmare Moon and adopts Trixie as her student, and Celestia has Sunset Shimmer as her student, well up to a point