"What happened?" Moonlight jumped up, startled.
Sunny laughed.
"I have to prepare lunch, I'll tell you later."
Moon didn't like the idea, but don't insisted with her sister.
Sunny hated that part of the day. First because, day in the middle of the night, made no sense. Second, it was part of the day she ended up closer to the worst view of the city, the crowded, busy square, well lit...
Sometimes she wanted to leave, but then always remembered the words:
"One wrong move and you two are doomed. This isn't normal. Not here. You will be delivered to the AVs and who knows what they will do with you!" Mary had told her, worriedly.
Then came that other voice, a robotic and creepy voice: "Delete!"
She closed her eyes for a moment to recover. Then she noticed one thing, the snow began to fall.
Snow, after stories about blizzards and ice monsters was the last thing ahe wanted, but the only way to avoid the snow was...
No, she didn't want to think about it too.
Another reason to dislike snow was that made her think even more in her uncle, Jack. And consequently how much she missed her family.
For her, the AVs were like Nightmares, only that they didn't attack there, but they weren't allowed to leave.
Then the smell of burnt potatoes brought her back to reality and she finished preparing lunch without much thought.
She finished eating quickly and leave her sister in the kitchen and went to her room, where there was a picture on the wall. The picture showed her, her mother and her aunt, Thalia, at a party before the AV's invasion.
The three smile for the camera, wearing identical shirts written Equestria Rock Team, in large, bright letters, her mother's in blue and red, her aunt's in black and gold and hers in gold and pink.
Another photo showed her and her uncle, Jack, on top of a snow covered mountain, each on one side of a blue, white, silver and gold flag writen: Heroes of the Mountain.
Memories. Sometimes she wished she could forget, but hoped everything back the way it was.
What she wanted most was to be a normal girl, to be with others... without causing accidents. Only two people outside of her family she trusted.
Then a small explosion came from the kitchen, taking her back off her thoughts.
Sunny went there to find a totally soggy Moonlight and kitchen while a broken tap was playing water everywhere.
"I'm sorry." Moon murmured, indicating that she was responsible for the aquatic accident.
"Thinking of Dad and Mom?" Sunny asked simply. Moonlight nodded. "Lost control again?" The little sister nodded again. "Don't worry, I'll get Felix to fix. Go take a shower while I stop it and call him. I'll continue the story when we both're dry." She laughed.
Sunshine turned off the water valve and called Felix, rushing to take a bath too before he arrived. Luckily, her mother altered the place and every part of the house had its own valve, so they could turn off the kitchen water and still have the shower running.
Then the doorbell rang, Moon ran to open it.
"Hello Lix!" She greeted cheerfully.
"I heard you two needed a helping hand. How are going my two favorite cave monsters?" He chuckled.
"Very well. Well, we'll be in the living room if needed us." She laughed and ran off to find her sister and hear the rest of the story.
-MLP-MLP-
Luna woke with the crackle of the fire, soft music and a severe headache. Where was her? All she could see was snow around. Then she noticed a fire and near it were two other ponies.
One was Sapphire Sky. The other, younger, was an orange pegasus, with spiky purple mane, golden eyes and a Cutie Mark in a flame shape.
"Oh, Princess, glad you woke up. Admit that I was getting worried." Sapphire smiled.
They were in a cave, for some strange reason didn't seem to have an exit. At least not that Luna could see.
"What happened? Where are we?"
"In a cave on the mountains. With the storm was impossible to return to the city. We arrived just in time to save you. Spirits of Snow, I imagine?" Luna nodded. "They are known for catching the ponies in surprise. Really, you're lucky our arrival here. First your sister, now you. Two lives saved in a single day. But what was you thinking? Leave in a storm, alone, chased by an Ice Troll? "
"I could not think of anything else. Just wanted to protect everyone. I do not expected the spirits of Snow. They took me by surprise, it was difficult to watch both at the same time."
"You and your sister need each other. You said so yourself. If the other ponies were like you, there would be no room for Nightmare Ponies dominate this earth. "
"So you think this is the answer? Our union is enough to defeat Nightmare?" Luna asked, unsure.
"Yes you will require powerful magic too." The Pegasus commented. "But in the end, all good magic is fueled by the deepest feelings in the heart of ponies. Love and friendship are the purest forms of magic of the universe. Bringing this to the real magical powers, can do anything."
Luna smiled.
"You are right. It was our lucky to have you here. Recent days have been terrible." She turned to the young Pegasus. "What is your name?" She asked.
"Flame Storm. Aerial squadron From the Company of Flames." He replied proudly. "At your service, your majesty." He bowed.
"I must thank you for saving me. Celestia is right, I'm a bit reckless sometimes. Leave to think before acting, and let my emotions get the best of me."
"You and Celestia balance one another, as the sun and moon." Sapphire said, then turned into her form of pony-dragon.
"What will you do, Your Majesty?" Flame asked.
Sapphire didn't answer, she invoked a spell and blew a jet of fire to the flames, then watched them for a moment.
"Like I said, a great destination is waiting, Princess. But I also see darkness in your way." She closed her eyes. "Even the stars fall, Princess." Her voice was deeper, farther. "Evenl its brightest, can be conceled by the shadow of a broken heart.
The first adventure begins in innocence,
But good and evil merge in recklessness.
The forgotten is what you should most fear,
If what truly matters you had come to forget.
Sun and moon, completing a cycle,
But when the nightmare attack in a eclipse will close.
Dark feelings feed the darkness,
And the light that lit you will become your prison,
At least the stars change the course of destiny,
And instead bring light to your exile.
But be careful with the one who shines closer
Or to a sad end your destiny will work.
Six jewels one day broke a union,
The same jewels one day will be your salvation.
But if your heart lose hope in the end,
The daylight then find its sad end.
But if you trust your heart,
One last spark will end the darkness."
"Beware the star that shines closer?" She repeated confused. "Dark feelings feed the darkness? What all this means?"
Sapphire didn't respond. In fact, she seemed asleep.
"No one ever understands." Falme replied. "Dragon-Unicorns have that power to make prophecies through the flames. Indeed, one can make a single prophecy.' Its an ancient and powerful spell that consumes a lot of energy. Don't bother with Lady Sapphire, she'll be fine."
Luna hadn't realized he had parchment, pen and ink with him, but seemed to have finished what he was doing. Then he handed the parchment to her and the Princess discovered that there were written the exact words of Sapphire Sky.
"I thought you should have a copy." He smiled.
"I am honored that she has chosen me to give her only prophecy. Maybe my sister know what it means. Speaking on her, how will she?"
With that thought, Luna was soon asleep. Her head still hurt a little and that burned wood exuded a sweet fragrance...
Her last thought was to wonder where the wood came from.
Celestia was not any better. At first she was. Woken up feeling renewed energy. When the first pony she saw was Illusion, memories coming back, she worried, but he only bothered to ask how she was and said that Luna had asked him to keep an eye on her if she need help.
Then she finally asked the question that has destroyed all her optimism.
"Where is Luna?"
"Well..." Illusion hesitated for a moment, but decided to tell the truth.
"We had an accident with the wall before the storm."
"And..." Celestia insisted, when he was silent.
"An attack of Ice gobblins. But they were chased by a troll." Celestia wasn't liking the course of history. "The storm was approaching, the advocacy group could not fend off the troll and rebuild the wall then Princess Luna... Well, she jumped the fence to attract the troll away. I wanted to be there in order to prevent her, but I wasn't."
"You mean my sister is alone, out there in this storm? You sent no one after her?" Celestia asked, exalted.
Illusion retreated. He had never seen Celestia despaired that way. Not that he blamed her. It was her younger sister thet were talking about, the only family she had left, that she had sworn to protect.
"Not alone, I hope. Look, some travelers from distant lands came today. Two of them were behind her, imagine that they have found her and will return when the storm passes."
Celestia took a deep breath. She needed to calm down. She would not help her sister panicking. She had to rely, as Illusion was doing.
"Take me to the leader of these travelers." She asked, resuming her real pose.
"One of the leaders went in search. I will Take you to the other. Imagine she will want to see you, anyway."