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(Eclipse's P.O.V)
The first thought I had when I woke up was that I wasn't lying in my bed in the empire. I sat up, looking around wildly, trying to figure out where I was. I jumped off the bed, my breath hissing through my teeth as I landed awkwardly on my bad hoof and trotted rapidly out of the room.
My steps echoed on the stone floors and walls. My pupils dilated as the torches got sparser, my pace quickened. My mane fell in my eyes as I looked around, my heart pounding.
What am I doing here? Where am I?
I took another step, meeting nothing but air and crashed down a set of stairs, a strangled cry rising from my throat. I laid at the bottom of the stairs, my eyes closed, pain forcing me to lay still. Hoofsteps came toward me and I flinched, curling into a ball to try to make myself as small as possible.
The hoofsteps stopped and I could feel somepony standing in front of me.
"Are you alright?"
I cracked one eye open to see a pair of dark blue hooves with blue shoes in front of me. I looked up and saw Princess Luna, her cyan eyes shining with concern.
Then I remembered what had happened and how I had ended up here and stood up as quickly as I could manage and bowed to her. "I'm fine Princess! I'm sorry I concerned you!"
She smiled at me kindly. "Did I not ask you to call me Luna?"
My eyes widened and I bowed again. "I'm sorry Prince- I mean Luna!"
She laughed softly. "I was beginning to think you were going to sleep through the night."
I looked at her in horror. "How long have I been asleep? I'm sorry I made you think I wouldn't be awake!"
She turned away from me and began walking away. "I just raised the moon. You haven't been asleep that long. Come."
I hurried after her, my leg still hurting from my fall but it wasn't as bad as before. "Do you go into everypony's dreams?"
She looked at me, an almost shocked look on her face. "Only those who allow me to. How did you know I can go into pony's dreams? I don't think I've ever been in yours."
"My father says you went into his dreams once. He said that he was disappointed when you no longer could."
She frowned. "I want to say I remember your father's dream, but I'm afraid I go into so many, and it's been many years since I have been able to enter the dreams of the crystal ponies."
I chuckled at her obvious discontent. "I take no offense. I hadn't expected you to remember one dream. You do go into the dreams of almost everypony in Equestria."
We continued chatting as we went down the hall and eventually got outside. Luna sat down, her horn glowing blue as she brought out the stars. I watched as the constellations I loved came out.
The sight of the stars however, reminded me of my things and I gasped. Luna looked at me in confusion. "Are you alright?"
"Did I have a bag with me when you saved me from those timber wolves?"
She shook her head. "No, I'm sorry. If you had, I would've grabbed it and brought it to you when you woke up."
I groaned and slumped forward, my muzzle hitting my hooves. "Ok..."
All was silent for a few minutes until I heard Luna shift her position. "How is your wing? Does it still hurt?"
I looked up at her. "No, but it won't make much of a difference."
She looked confused. "But I healed it. Why won't that make much of a difference?"
I sighed. "I didn't mean to offend you Princess. I just have never been a good flyer. I'm ok and my flying is average, but honestly, I'm surprised I made it here from the empire."
Luna didn't respond for a while, not even to correct me calling her 'Princess.' I swallowed, worried that I had offended her.
"Would you like me to give you a few lessons?" she asked finally.
I gaped at her. "You would... give me... flying lessons?"
She nodded. "Of course. I'm not sure what else we could do, since I'm not sure if you would want to hear my life story and I'm pretty sure you won't want to tell me yours."
I smiled awkwardly. "No, I don't think you'd want to hear my story."
Luna stood up and walked to the edge of the balcony. "Well then, let's get started."
I stood and followed her to the edge. After a minute, she jumped and I watched as she hovered above my head. I flew up to her, wobbling slightly. "So...?"
She smiled. "Follow my lead."
We spent the rest of the night doing basic flight maneuvers, then gradually moved on to more advanced ones.
After a while, I yawned and covered my mouth with a hoof. "Sorry."
Luna chuckled. "It is almost time for my sister to raise the sun. I guess it's time for us to be done for now."
We both landed, folding our wings. "Would you like me to walk back to the infirmary with you?" Luna asked as she lowered the moon.
I shook my head. "Thank you, but no. I can find my way."
"Alright. I'll see you tonight then."
I smiled at her. "Good... morning?"
She chuckled. "Sleep well Eclipse."
"You as well Luna." I turned and walked out of the room. When I got back to the infirmary, the nurses mobbed me, yelling about how they had been worried and couldn't believe I'd waited all night to come back when I'd fallen down the stairs.
I got into bed and looked out the window as the sun rose. The light hurt my eyes and I turned over on my side. I hope the day goes quicker than usual.
