The forest was dark, clouds covering the moon and stars, leaving it in full darkness.
The wind wind rustled the trees above, making them creak and rustle and rain was in the air. Not quite falling yet, but it was a late autumn day and the air was chilly.
I slowly moved between the trees, ears slowly turning as I listened, letting out small squeaks of echolocation to help..
There were predators out in the forest. Wolves, timber wolves… or worse. A howl pierced the air in the distance.
A glimpse of white ahead drew my eyes and I slowly approached. I felt the dream around me and then tapped my hoof against the ground, solidifying and changing to match it.
The white shape shifted slightly and pink appeared.
“H-hello?”
“Hey…” I said quietly and slowly moved out of the brush, approaching the base of the fallen tree where she had taken shelter.
Celestia blinked out into the darkness, “...Page?” she asked.
“It’s me,” I confirmed and moved closer, “You were having a nightmare, Sunshine.”
She nodded and her wings shifted. She was an absolutely adorable little filly, maybe seven years old at most.
“I can’t see you.”
“Here,” I said and stepped on a leaf on purpose as I slipped into the small shelter with her. She blinked into the darkness, reaching out with a hoof and I held my head out until she bumped against me.
Celestia felt across me before she smiled in the darkness, “Batpony colt?”
“Well, it felt like it fit,” I admitted and moved to curl up with my side right next against hers.
“You have to do that sometime when I can actually see it,” she said and pressed close in turn and I settled my wing across her back, “I bet you look absolutely adorable.”
“You do,” I told her with a smile, leaning a bit against her, “...This is a mean dream. Memory?”
Celestia nodded against me, “A couple of times,” she said, “You already saw one dream of mine like this I think.”
“Yes, but I didn’t realize it happened that often.”
“Was like that at that time,” she said quietly, one ear twitching and she pressed closer as there was a howl in the distance, “Got surprised by something when out foraging. Having to hide and then get stuck for the night. Trying to fly during a night like this is a good way to get seriously hurt.”
“Fire?” I suggested quietly.
Celestia quickly shook her head, “No! It keeps the wolves away, but may attract others, worse,” she said and pressed her muzzle against my ear and kept her voice at a whisper, “griffon raiders. Even other ponies. You never put up a fire as a small group unless you’re in a safe place.”
“Other ponies too?” I whispered softly, “Like earth ponies?”
“Or maybe those scary vamponies,” she whispered.
I nodded, “It was a scary time, wasn’t it?” I asked and shivered a bit as a cold wind cut straight through our improvised shelter.
Celestia nodded and her wing slipped across my back against the cold, “Yeah.”
I pressed against her warm side, “Maybe… I could lead us out of here and back to your camp?” I asked quietly, keeping my voice down.
She sighed and shook her head, “I’m afraid your welcoming wouldn’t be very nice,” she admitted, “The tribe would chase you away.”
“Not a pegasus,” I agreed and buried my nose into her mane, “Scary batpony.”
“Was like that at the time,” she agreed quietly, “You cold?”
“I’m playing along with the dream, so… yeah,” I admitted quietly, keeping my voice down, “Bats never were very good with cold weather.”
Celestia nodded and shifted around, “Let's change, put you furthest in, away from the wind.”
“Sounds like a plan,” I agreed and we shifted around until we changed places. It helped a little, not a lot, but with her wing across my back and warm feathers along with her side against mine and tail resting across me, it helped a bit more.
“Besides,” Celestia said and this time I could hear a smile in her voice, “Even at this age I knew that colts had to be protected. So if we get jumped, you run, got it? I’ll hold them off.”
I smiled and buried my nose into her mane again, “Not on your life, Sunshine.”
Celestia rested her nose against my ear, “That’s what is missing in the modern day. Stallions no longer doing what they’re told,” she teased.
I laughed quietly, “And who’s fault is that, Sunshine?”
“Modern Equestria is preferable. And ponies in general are happier, safer and more equal. Harmonious,” she agreed and gave my ear a small nip, “But it does have its frustrations.”
“I suppose,” I admitted and leaned against her warmth, “...Think we can risk a fire?”
“I don’t know, maybe. I haven’t heard anything about any griffons in the area, it’s why the tribe set up here for the winter,” she admitted, “...Let’s risk it, I can feel you shivering,” she said and shifted around, “Nopony should be out in this anyway.” I could feel her feel around for her little bag and I reached to slide it into her grasp.
“Thanks,” Celestia said and looked in my direction, “I’ll go get some wood.”
I frowned, “Sunshine, you can’t see. I have echolocation and can mostly see.”
“And I’m the mare, you stay here when it’s safe,” she said and bumped her nose against my cheek, “You kept this dream like it is, you live with it,” she said before slipping away from my side.
I shuddered at the sudden cold and curled up a bit, scooting further beneath the roots of the fallen tree.
Luckily she returned a couple of minutes later, not having to go far. Less than a minute later there was a flash of light followed by a small flickering fire. That wasn’t even the dream helping, Celestia really did remember how to do it.
Then again, she must have lit fires like this for thousands of years, so I suppose you don’t get out of practice then.
She turned to look towards me and gasped, her wings raising, “You’re adorable!”
I couldn’t help but blush as I scooted a bit out of the shadow, flicking my oversized and slightly fluffy ears, “...Thanks,” I admitted.
She quickly moved around and herded me closer to the fire and I settled down against her warm side.
“...This is much nicer,” I admitted, leaning my head against her neck.
“It is,” Celestia agreed and rested her head against mine, nuzzling softly, “I was right, you are adorable.”
There wasn’t a lesson that night. We just stayed like that talking, pretending to live in the world she grew up in until she had to wake up. Made me miss a meeting, but I didn’t care.
Nice
...FEW HOURS LATER IN CANTERLOT...
Grey Velvet: Princess. What is this? I was just informed you demanded the staff bring you every pillow in the castle.
Celestia: I needed them!
Grey Velvet: All in your bed chambers? For a pillow fort?!
Celestia: IT'S A PILLOW CAVE! THERE'S A DIFFERENCE!
Grey Velvet: You can barely fit in there!
Celestia: That's the whole point! It's meant to be snug!
Grey Velvet:
Celestia: Ok...maybe this is silly.
Grey Velvet: Thank you for realizin--
Celestia: It's not working because the final pillow is missing!
Grey Velvet: Final pillow? Wait NO! Let go of me! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
...SUNBUTT DRAGS HER EMOTIONAL SUPPORT PILLOW PONY INTO THE COTTON SATIN ABYSS...
D‘awww
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Where have I seen this one before?
The first chapter like this a while ago was what inspired my Necromancer story idea♡
Looking forward towards more
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How is that to be toped ? That was just to hilarious
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Over 9000 *glass shatter is to hear*
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Flufflepuff drag Chrysalis into a pillow cave~♡
Discord:
"I made pictures out of that cute dream adventure. Fluttershy will be loving the cute♡"
*Fluttershy gets shown the pictures and she eeeeeeeeeeee in glee about the adorable couple*
*Luna get shown the pictures and she eeeeeeeeeeee in cuteness overload despite not being a Thestral*
His mares all decided to have foals from Blank Page because they would give heart attack inducing cuteness with the pictures.
Defending their nations with the power of cuteness more efficiently than the elements of harmony ever did.
When Tirek ghost see the pictures he died a second time as a ghost and death meet super death to outlaw the pictures from reality if they are used actively or passively as weapons.
Twilight, Midnight and Sunset stand around the sleeping Blank Page all daww at his cute chirping and chittering.
Chrysalis and Skitter soaking all the love from the room and wondering what Page is dreaming about.
When Page is unable to find a cuddling partner in bed while sleeping, did they all couldn’t not resist cuddling the cute Thestral-Alicorn stallion.
Though the ponies mares wondered by Skitter and Thorax joined their cuddle pile.
Though Thorax and Skitter started imitation of Page cuteness level when asleep and everyone just ignored the Changeling pulling their snuggelbug routine.
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Now I remember, Windy's comment at chapter 69 of welcome to the jungle.
Awww thats adorable
Though it makes me wonder how Ferns doing
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Ah yes! The comment that launched exactly one fanfic! (at least that I know of!)
Still one of my highlights in my fanfiction career. Thank you Silent Wing!
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Your welcome, and I think it turned out good.
I'm starting to wonder if these kinds of dreams will be what will eventually let us see who that battycorn statue was in that one temple. A "blurring the lines between dreams and reality" kind of situation.
And I also wonder if that 'Blurring' will include timey-wimey stuff to change the past so that Page will always have existed and became the one that that statue is depictung.
Flower: You were late for a meeting your Highness, Why?
Page: I had to cuddle one of my Mates, it was important.
Flower: I see your Highness. Will we be having an heir soon for Nocturnis?
Page: ...Ummm No?
Flower: I see... *Then proceeds to hoof over a mountain worth of Paperwork for the Prince* Please make sure these get done by the end of the day Sir.
Page:
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*Meanwhile, at the Time Variance Authority:*
Agent1: "Red Alert! Temporal shockwaves detected! An inversion has occurred!"
Mobius: "Stand down! It's just a precursor quake for a main temporal event that's supposed to happen in that timeline. I suggest we prepare by firing up the popcorn machine. Should be a good show..."
Agent2: "How much should we make?"
Mobius: "Um--about twenty chapters' worth. If we need more, we should have enough lead time. Oh, and better send out calls to the Doctor, Lazarus Long, the various Crosstime Saloons, and the other temporal agencies to alert them. Chances are, they're already aware, but in case they're busy, they can set their DVRs for the event."
*Meanwhile, in a cave not far from Nocturnis:*
Statue: "Soon...! SOOOONE....!"
Goddesses and other deitys... I missed the comment section fun from Hivers stories ♡
I love the idea of Celi and Page living a simple life in dreamlands from time to time. It's cute
Former Dragon Lord Torch comes to visit Nocturnis his his,daughter Ember as the current dragon lord:
"You killed my brother... in his sleep, so i hear"
Blank Page Co- ruler of Nocturnis:
"Well... he wanted to attack Equestria starting by taking out the weakest link of the chain, Nocturnis."
Former Dragon Lord Torch:
"I hated my brother..."
Blank Page Co- ruler of Nocturnis:
"Happens... but he won't be bothering anyone anymore, anything else?"
Former Dragon Lord Torch:
"We can't chose family..."
Blank Page Co- ruler of Nocturnis:
"Good we can make our own."
Former Dragon Lord Torch:
"True.
Thanks for killing him before i had to, it would have been awkward hearing him whining all battle long. Also kinda funny my daughter ordered me to take care of him before he makes more a mess of things.
Though it might have been a nice work out."
Blank Page Co- ruler of Nocturnis:
"You are welcome, so how is the weather up there?"
Dragon Lord Torch:
"Very Misty, the fog you call clouds are really annoying. But the food in this Rainforest is amazing, even biting back for a change!"
Blank Page Co- ruler of Nocturnis:
"Emmm... We prepared a feast for carnivore meal for you, hearing you would visit us."
Former Dragon lord Torch:
"A claw full of a snack is nice, thanks."
Blank Page Co- ruler of Nocturnis:
"You are welcome, there is also a huge walking meal to the south of us that makes some troubles on occasion, maybe worth your time."
Current Dragon Lord Ember:
"Did you just become friends with my father by murdering his brother and offering him your territories wild life as food?!"
Blank Page:
"Apparently... yes."
Torch:
"He was nothing but trouble for my daughters rule, i made his teeth a necklaces for my hord."
Blank Page:
"Sure, a nice thing to remember him by!"
Torch:
"Thank you little one, my daughter found it horrific for some reason."
Blank Page:
"You are welcome, we would like to buy his meat and scales."
Torch:
"I don't mind, but i keep his skeleton, especially his head."
Page:
"No problem, we have a deal than."
*A moment of silence*
Daddy Torch:
"My daughter is still single..."
Stud Blank Page:
"Oooo... Really?"
Ember the very embarrassed Dragon Lord:
"By the Dragonblood scepter... Father!
Not again!"
*Torch is grumpy because he has no grandchildren yet*
Torch whisper to his potencial son in law with the volume of a rockslide:
"She like exotic meats, blue gemstones and sappy romance novels."
Ember shrieking in horror:
"Dad! Stop!!!"
Blank Page playing along:
"Interesting..."
*Ember evacuated the scene*
*Torch laughs himself into a earthquake*
*Blank Page Co- ruler of Nocturnis, stud of this species tries not to look like a rubber ball bouncing*
Starlight Glimmer:
"Didn't think a laughing former dragon Lord would be so destructive."
Nocturnis population:
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Torch: Sounds nice, I will check out that later.
Page: Tough, if you do so, would you mind dropping of it's skull in Canterlot.
Torch looking confused for a moment.
Page: My wife still need to share the throne with her sister and I want to correct this.
Torch: So your idea is to repurpose the meals skull?
Page: yes, they make quite comfy thrones and for some reason the nobility becomes less of a problem. Thought I can't understand why.
Torch starting to laugh again, causeing another earthquake
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Priceless addition, very entertaining ♡👍
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You know, I am a little disapointed that you din't think of this yourself.
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Three little stories for this chapter comment section. Maybe next chapter inspires something along these lines
Definitely going for the
Changelings disguised asGriffons comment section fun.great chapter
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Page: "Oh, just one minor matter. Please don't eat the rexosaurus that Luna is raising as a pet. She's grown quite fond of him."
Lord Torch: "Ah. I understand. Luna always was a bit of a strange pony. That's why I like her...." *conspiratorially whispers* "For your info, she tried to domesticate me as one of her pets. It was fun for a few centuries, but my duties did eventually require me to leave. That, and Celestia was going a little nuts over me staying so long in their castle for so long. So, how's the day princess dealing with her sister's new friend?"
Page: "She's got several laser fences constructed to restrict his movements."
Lord Torch: "Oh, yeah. I remember those. Not very effective when one can simply fly over them."
Page: "True. Besides, rexis don't have wings. But probably does explain why she made those cages with laser ceilings."
Lord Torch: "Oooh... She DID learn that lesson!"
*more earthquake-inducing laughter*