Forbidden Love

by KingSombraTheTyrantRuler

Chapter Twenty Eight

Forbidden Love

Chapter Twenty Eight

"Something We've often thought about," she muttered. Sombra, who was at that moment, facing the paint, immediately turned around.

Why did We say that…?

She flinched as his expression became concerned.

"Luna-"

She shook her head. "Forget what We just said. 'Twas merely a slip of the tongue, nothing more."

At this, he sighed.

"Luna, you don't have to hide anything from me or worry about what you say to me. I won't judge nor condemn you for what you say. It's harmful to keep your feelings bottled up. Humans are social creatures, so communicating is vital. Please, be open with me? I'll support you, no matter what. You can tell me anything. If you're struggling with certain feelings…"

The moon shone brightly in the sky, which was coloured in shades of lavender, indigo, violet, and the stars, scattered all over it, sparkled and glimmered just like the single tear which threatened to escape from Luna's eyes as the wind gently rustled the leaves of the plants that were in the balcony. She stood there, a frown upon her face, and her hands upon the railing, staring at him.

"Thou know, dost thou not?" she asked quietly. "The true purpose of Our gloves."

"It seems then, that my suspicions were correct," he murmured, and walked over to her. "Once, that was my way of coping. My father abused me and despised me merely because I was not like the rest of my family. Back then, Hope helped me stop, and now, I will help you stop. I won't take your blade away, but I will trust you to try to not do it anymore. Please...talk to me."

The Princess turned her face away, and her long hair fell over it like a veil, so he could not see her.

He stepped back, understanding that she wanted space, and began to sing softly.

"Night time sharpens,
Heightens each sensation
Darkness stirs and wakes imagination
Silently the senses
Abandon their defences
Slowly gently, night unfurls
Its splendour
Grasp it, sense it,
Tremulous and tender
Turn your face away
From the garish light of day,
Turn your thoughts away
From cold unfeeling light
And listen to the music of the night
Close your eyes and
Surrender to your darkest dreams
Purge your thoughts of the life
You knew before
Close your eyes,
Let your spirit start to soar
And you'll live as you've
Never lived before…"

---

Shadowlance winced as he flew away from the brightly shining streets of the Crystal Empire. The pain was not physical; it was emotional.

She rejected me…

He did his best not to look back. Gradually, the Empire became a small speck, lost in the darkness of the night and he could tell that he had entered Equestria.

I'll show her that she was wrong to reject me… Yes, I'll become famous, be adored, and live like a King.

His ears twitched as they picked up on the sound of footsteps. Ones that he knew well.

Impossible...She wouldn't be here.

He cautiously landed, with his gut telling him it was a huge mistake.

The Vampire turns around and scans his surroundings. Nothing…But I heard-

Suddenly, an axe swings at his face and he ducks, narrowly avoiding it.

Maniacal laughter rings throughout the otherwise peaceful night, and Celestia comes into view.

"Hello...Shadowlance. Would you like to...come with me?"

Her voice is tranquil and calm, betraying no emotion and giving the false illusion of serenity. If one didn't know better, they'd think of her as an angel. Though she really was by birth, her true nature was like that of a demon.

He scowls and his wings are opened, ready for him to fly off, but she draws a sword out and points it at his throat.

"Do not think that I would let you go after waiting here for you," she hisses. " You will come with me, whether you want to, or not. I will either let you have the dignity of walking, or I shall drag you by your fetlocks. "

---

It is time to lower the moon…

Luna did so and walked back into the room, wiping her eyes. " I bid you good dreams, Sombra," she said.

He smiled at her. "I bid you good dreams too. Would you like me to stay with you tonight? "

She nodded slowly. "If...you do not mind, I would like that very much."

He followed her out. "Okay."

---

Over the past few days, her dreams, as always, were haunting and disturbing. The Princess had woken up many times during the night, scared and sweating, breathing heavily as she feared that what she dreamt was true, but she would calm down upon seeing Sombra beside her.

Even now, her mind was in a great turmoil from the event with Shadowlance.

All because of me, he left. Who knows what could have happened to him...If he's safe or in danger… But surely it's not all my fault. I never told him to fall in love with me, and it was his heart and mind alone that did so. I thought he wasn't serious, but it turns out he was. But it's not my fault… I was honest, and like Sombra said, if I pretended to love Shadowlance he'd realise the truth someday and be hurt even more. It's not my fault. It was an affair out of my control.

Suddenly she heard a groan coming from beside her and when she turned her head, was greeted by Sombra's sleepy gaze.

"Sombra?" she asked in shock . "Did I wake you up?"

" When I feel t'is angel of mine, her mind disturbed and anxious, of course, I shall wake up and watch over her, " he said with his old dramatic speech entering.

She smiled. " Thank you, O great Sombra, for watching over me to protect me… "

He knew what thought entered her head, and held her hand in his.

"No more talk of daylight,
Forget these wide-eyed fears
I'm here, nothing can harm you
my words will warm and calm you
Let me be your freedom,
let moonlight dry your tears.
I'm here with you, beside you,
to guard you and to guide you… "

She hesitantly looked into his eyes.

"Say you love me every waking moment,
turn my head with talk of summertime...
Say you need me with you now and always...
Promise me that all you say is true
that's all I ask of you"

"Let me be your shelter
let me be your light
You're safe,
No one will find you
your fears are far behind you… "

"All I want is freedom,
a world with no more day
and you, always beside me, to hold me and to hide me… "

"Then say you'll share with me
one love, one lifetime
let me lead you from your solitude
Say you need me with you here, beside you...
anywhere you go, let me go too
Luna, that's all I ask of you… "

"Say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime...
say the word and I will follow you…"

"Share each day with me,
each night, each morning…"

"Say you love me… "

"You know I do…"

"Love me - that's all I ask of you,
Anywhere you go let me go too,
Love me - that's all I ask of you..."

Author's Note:

Music of The Night- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77umP7IRxD4

All I Ask of You -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zy1lWiHHHFY

And here's a picture I used an AI text to image to generate, of Luna standing in the balcony.

Yeah, she's not wearing gloves there, but I was too tired to add that in and go through lots of pictures again.

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Comments

[Bronycommander]

looks good

[KingSombraTheTyrantRuler]

11727709
Thanks!

[Bronycommander]

11728278
youre welcome