“I come bringing food, sister!” Luna chimed as she entered the room, pushing a trolley of food with her.
“Oh hey, Luna,” Celestia sniffed, her nose cherry red. She slowly shifted in bed, trying to sit upright on a small mountain of pillows.
“Hungry?”
“I am actually quite famished to be honest,” Celestia said as she sniffed yet again.
“Well good thing I asked Head Chef Ram Sea to make you your lunch!”
Celetia sat up a little more, her ears perking. “Oh, that sounds heavenly, Lulu. I really could use some good food right now.”
Luna’s eyes widened, her mouth slightly agape as a shade of crimson took her face. “W—what did you just call me?”
Celestia gave a sly smile. “Oh, don’t tell me you forgot your lil’ nickname when you were naught but a filly.”
“I am not a filly!” Luna shouted, her face scrunched up while her cheeks were puffed out with a slight blush.
“Oh hush, sister,” Celestia coughed slightly, a smirk still on her face. “If I recall, you enjoyed that pet name when we were young…”
“I am not young anymore, I am a full grown mare!” Luna huffed.
“But young enough to still be and always be my little sister,” Celestia replied with a smile.
Luna stood there, her mouth slightly agape. She quickly shook her head. “Do you want your food or not?”
“You’re right,” Celestia answered with a sheepish grin. “Sorry for teasing, Luna. It was wrong of me to do so.”
Luna huffed, lifting her head slightly as she levitated a large bowl of soup and a small bed table. “Here, Ram Sea made you some vegetable stew.”
“It looks wonderful, Luna,” Celestia said, her mouth watering ever so slightly. Slowly, she took a spoonful of her meal, closing her eyes as she took her time to savor the taste. Everything made by Chef Ram Sea was a masterpiece, no matter the dish. Celestia’s eyes opened as she swallowed, a slight frown on her face.
“Is something wrong, sister? Does it not taste good?”
“It is good, sister, but it is not great. Usually everything he makes is amazing. But this is just… good. Don’t get me wrong, sister! It is delicious. But by Ram Sea’s standard, it is as if it was missing something. Like it could have been better…”
Luna darted her eyes around, tugging on her collar slightly. “Don’t be ridiculous, sister. It must be the flu that is affecting your taste. I heard that smell is a huge factor in taste, and since you cannot smell anything, it is altering the taste of the food.”
Celestia grabbed a tissue and blew her nose. “Yeah, that must be it, Luna. I simply can’t smell anything right. My nose is so clogged right now.”
Luna let out a small sigh. Phew…
Celestia sat there, quickly finishing her meal.
"So was the meal satisfactory?" Luna asked, a small smirk appearing on her face.
“Quite,” Celestia replied.
“See, I told you, sister.”
“Told me what?”
“I may have sneaked some alfalfa in there. Told you that you would grow out of your dislike of it.”
The color instantly drained from Celestia’s face, her pupils shrinking. “Oh no…”
“What now?” Luna asked nonchalantly.
“I am going to be sick.”
“Sister, stop being stupid, you already are sick…”
“I’m going to be even more sick!”
Luna slapped her face with her hoof. My sister is an idiot…
“Luna, we need to make haste! Take me to the hospital so I can have my stomach pumped!”
Luna hit her face even harder, wincing when she felt it sting. “Sister, calm down, I was just making a joke…”
“What? You mean it was a cruel prank? How could you?”
“Yes, it was just a prank,” Luna lied. “Okay, I’m sorry.”
“That was quite mean, Luna,” Celestia said with a pout.
“Yes, yes I know,” Luna sighed. “Anyway, feeling better?”
“A little, still just feel awful all over,” Celestia replied.
“I was afraid so. Here, I made this for you,” Luna said as she levitated a large glass.
Celestia grabbed it with her hooves, staring at it. Her ears flattened as she looked at the black, viscous concoction. “Luna, what is this?”
“It is medicine, a very powerful one. But it will make you feel better and help with your symptoms right now,” Luna answered as she sat down next to the bed.
“No offense, but this looks disgusting.”
“None taken. You are right, it is most foul. I tried a small portion earlier.”
Celestia bit her lower lip as she stared at the vile sludge. “I don’t think I can do it,” she finally said.
“Come now, you are a big pony. I am sure you can handle this.”
“I c—can’t.”
Luna chuckled slightly. “Sometimes, I wonder how you are the eldest when you act like a foal. Look, I brought dessert. I will give it to you if you finish all of the medicine.”
Celestia looked at Luna warily. “What kind of dessert?”
Luna smiled as she levitated a small bowl. “Rainbow sherbet. Something sweet, cool, and easy on the stomach.” And low in fat...
“That’s cruel, Luna, you know I have a sweet tooth.”
“Come now, sister, stop being so dramatic. Look, I promise that you will feel better the moment you take it. The sooner you take it, the sooner you can leave that bed.”
Celestia sighed lowly in defeat. “Fine, I’ll do it.” She stared at the black liquid, gulping. If this taste as bad as it looks then this will not be pleasant. Closing her eyes, she placed her lips on the edge of the glass and quickly threw her head back, trying to chug it down as fast as possible.
Celestia gagged the moment she finished it. She quickly threw the glass away as she held her mouth with her hooves, her face turning green. Her eyes locked on the small dessert her sister held in her hooves. She quickly swiped it and devoured it, desperately trying to rid the foul taste in her mouth.
“By the Sun and the Moon, that was awful!” Celestia exclaimed as she lifted her head out of the dessert bowl, a small amount of sherbet stuck on her muzzle.
“I know, isn’t it?”
Celestia opened her mouth to reply, but let out a long groan as she leaned back. Her body felt heavy, the soreness in her joints slowly dissipating.
“Feeling better?” Luna asked as she gently dabbed Celestia’s muzzle with a damp cloth.
“Yeah,” Celestia drawled, her breathing becoming slower. Her eyelids felt heavy as she struggled to keep them open. “Luna, I feel really tired all of a sudden…”
“Do not worry, dear sister,” Luna said as she fluffed Celestia pillows. “I just added a few herbs to help you sleep. I take it you did have a fruitful sleep last night, so now just rest.” She removed the small bed table and empty dishes, putting them neatly back on the trolley. She smiled gently as she slowly pulled up the blankets, tucking Celestia in.
“Thanks, Luna,” Celestia sighed, her eyelids drooping even lower.
“It is my pleasure,” Luna answered as she gently placed a damp cloth on her sister’s forehead. “I’ll just let you rest now—”
“Wait,” Celestia weakly interrupted. “Before you leave, admit it. You like being called Lulu, don’t you?”
Luna blushed as she averted her eyes slightly. “Fine… I do, but not in public and only by you…”
“I knew it,” Celestia chuckled slightly. “Before I forget, Luna, I just want to say how much I missed you, and how I am so happy that you’re back. I can’t say it enough.”
“I know,” Luna replied, her eyes becoming slightly damp as she gently patted Celestia's hoof.
Luna watched as her sister’s eyes closed, her chest rising and falling slowly. “Sweet dreams, Tia.”
I didn't forget this story! It is on my mind!
So I was planning on making this chapter longer, adding more scenes. But then I thought it would contrast with a more heartfelt moment. Just a moment of d'aww for the holidays. Something nice and warm, like whiskey.
But fret not! There will be more laughs. You can expect to see our favorite guards, Hoplite and Lethe next chapter along with the angriest chef of all, Ram Sea!
Enjoy!
Daw, this was adorably sweet. There's not enough Celestia/Luna sister warmth out there.
...too much of it turns into Princest...
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What?
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Don't ask.
enjoyable thank you and ram sea
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Are you going to include the Twilight doll from the cover picture eventually? It would make for some good fun. Also is Twilight a princess in this story? So far the guards have been fawning over Celestia, Luna, and even Cadence. What about Twilight Sparkle? We have yet to see one ogle her. Almost every guard it seems is smitten with Celestia, adding being a princess to Twilight's accomplishments would make it even more ridiculous for them.
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Hehe. Well I found the cover picture floating around, which gave me the idea for the story. While the picture is a very accurate representation, I simply can't mention or add every detail. Rather, I want to focus on interactions between all the characters and not props. Though it would be very good fun to add the doll, I can't see it being used...yet. Maybe in the future, it is what ever pops in my head. If I can find way to work it in then it is a possibility.
As for Twicorn, I started it before she became an acorn. But I think I can find a way to work it in.
Poor everypony. Twilight made them feel so inadequate, and being a princess would just make it that much worse!
Suddenly, there are no picture
Very cute.
Why am I am amused.
YOU LIVE AGAIN!!!
AND YOU UPDATED!!!
YOU GET THREE
“Do not worry, dear sister,” Luna said as she fluffed Celestia pillows. “I just added a few herbs to help you sleep. I take it you did have a fruitful sleep last night, so now just rest.”
Within the context of this sentence, I think you meant fitful, not fruitful.
Just saying.
3701474 SOO TRUE!!!!!!!
Wow, Celestia really doesn't like alfalfa, does she? This is a nice chapter, I like how your developing Luna and Celestia's relationship in this fic. I look forward to more!
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Picture?
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Thanks!
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Yeah! Also, I have been working on my other story, I posted a few updates there too. I am trying to juggle both.
PS: I saw you didn't read my other fics... HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM Can always read those if your waiting!
XD Just messing with ya.
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Opps.. Meant NOT a fruitful sleep. Good catch.
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Unfortunately I know understand what you mean...
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Personally in this context, I think she is just being stubborn and does not WANT to admit that she can eat it. It is more pride than anything. Like taste change when we get older. Things I didn't like I do like now. I think since Celestia made such a big deal when she was younger that she did not like it, and too Luna as she was older, she doesn't want to admit that Luna is right in this case.
It is funny how much this story has changed over the though process. First it would be just Luna and Celestia, the former just tormenting her. But that was boring and one sided. I mean there sisters, they care for each other. (Luna can have some fun, they are sisters after all) Then I added a few OCs that werent mine, and things opened up. Now I want more interactions and dialogue between characters.
Thanks for reading!
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thank you for writing this story!
>>>“Do not worry, dear sister,” Luna said as she fluffed Celestia pillows. “I just added a few herbs to help you sleep.>>>
Moments later, Celestia was out cold and Luna reverted to Nightmare Moon, whom she really was the whole time but for some reason (which will neeeeeeever be explained) didn't reveal it until just now! Pinkamania popped up with a psychotic leer on her face, "Wowie! Good move Black Snooty! I didn't even get Dashie down this fast!"
NMM laughed with evil maniacalness and naughtiness, "It was so easy! I just had to ignore a whole bunch of continuity and common sense!"
Pinkamania giggled with a unnerving laugh that sounded like what you'd expect if an unholy chimera of Charles Manson and Emperor Palpatine laughed after inhaling the contents of a helium balloon. "Yeah! Humans do that all the time! Now, let's get her down to my basement. I need to make some extra-large cupcakes!"
(Because in half the fanfics on this site, something like this would have happened by now.)
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Yep! I was aiming for that!
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Thanks, that means a lot! If you, I do have other stories that I posted on the site. One finished and one I am currently working on along with this.
(Yes they may have a dark tag, but it is not what you think. I converted people to the dark side before mwhahahaha)
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Yep...sadly....
XD
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I have already read March to the Scaffold, which I really liked, and your other one is in my read later list.
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Sweet
Luna must of gotten Buckleys cough Medicine.
Am I the only one who can't get the image of Luna in a nurse outfit out of his mind?
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Or booze...
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Lol.
I'm calling it now, Luna ate the sherbert.
Heh, Celestia is so childish.
~Skeeter The Lurker
3706777 =.=... I just...
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But Celestia ate it? How else would she get that foul taste out of her mouth.
I want rainbow sherbert right now...
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Indeed! But she is a Princess, and Princess can act childish.
I was like whiskey, but without the after taste! good chapter
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How nice. That was a sweet little chapter keep on typing
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Thanks!
Short but sweet little chapter!
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Aaahhh don't worry. Celestia will be fine
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Thank Dawnscroll for that actually.
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Faving and upvoting this. Great cute fic so far. I eagerly await for more to come out.
Love how it's progressing so far. Keep it up!
Ave Imperator.
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Thanks!
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Ask Dawnscroll there XD. But yes, I want a series about these two.
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Indeed
4064258 Panditus Impiriator?
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So I did fave this XD.
Dang it! This makes one of the numerous fics that I was following that got kicked off my list and unstarred. I lost so many fics from years ago during one of the system updates.