Ch.37

Moonscar: "You broke my horn. Why in the hell would I show you mercy?"

Cometrain: "Look! You can't kill me, you would go to prison! I know you don't want that, and besides, I can always surrender. How would that look if you were to just attack me without a reason?

Moonscar: "I don't care anymore; you've crossed the line, and you must suffer."

Cometrain: "(SHOUTS) Somepony help me! I surrender! I SURRENDER!"

Aurora: "Stop the fight! Moon wins the duel!"

Celestia: "Moon!? Its over! You can stop now!...Moon?"

The unicorn was unable to hear anypony call out to her; she was far too gone in her psyche to comprehend anything anymore. Celestia sensed that something was wrong, and ran over to her lover with lightning speed; she had to stop her, she could not bare the thought of her love killing another. As Moonscar raised her sword for what was to be her last move, something warm wrapped around her; a sound hit her ears, it was faint at first, and a bit muffled, but started to become clear. It's owner was shaking, so many tears flowing from her eyes that they began to hit Moonscar's chest; the young unicorn knew this feeling, it made her weak in the knees, and unable to hold her sword.

Moonscar: "Celestia?"

Celestia: "(Sobs) Moon…..please stop...(Sniffs) You don't have to fight anymore."

Moonscar: "(Tears up) Tia? I'm sorry. (Turns around, and hugs Celestia) I won't do that again, I promise."

Aurora: "Good heavens! Are you alright!? You must be out of it!? How is your horn!?"

Moonscar: "My horn…(Touches horn) its healed?"

Aurora: "Oh my! I didn't know such a thing was possible? How did you do that!?"

Moonscar: "I...its….my talent."

Celestia: "Moon? What do you mean?"

Moonscar: "My talent is….healing. My magic...is for healing."

Celestia: "But….I thought you couldn't remember?"

Moonscar: "The rock."

Celestia: "Huh?"

Moonscar: "He hit me with a rock. I guess it brought back some memories."

Aurora: "(Raises an eyebrow) A rock, huh? (Looks at Cometrain) Well general, I guess you truly are a loser after all?"

Cometrain: "She tried to kill me! If anything she should be the loser, I knocked her out!"

Aurora: "Using something other than your weapon is against the rules."

Cometrain: "I only used my fist, nothing more!"

Aurora: "If that is so general, then why does that rock have blood on it?"

The stallion had forgotten to hide the rock due to the fact that he was stunned by Moonscar's quick recovery; within an instant of watching her get up, the stallion had let go of the stone, leaving it near his feet. Unable to explain himself, Aurora called for the guards to take the feeble stallion away, he would be dealt with in a proper fashion; Moonscar on the other hand, was proclaimed the victor by default. Although there was evidence that showed foul play, Moonscar's injuries were nowhere to be seen; after several hours of debate, it was decided that the young mare had won, and that she would be congratulated for her win. Celestia was overjoyed to hear the good news, but was a bit concerned when Moonscar suddenly retired to her bedchambers; she had been completely silent the whole time, not even stopping for a moment to talk with Celestia.

Celestia: "(Knocks on door) Moon? Can I come in?"

Moonscar: "Yes."

Celestia: "(Opens door) Are you not feeling well?"

Moonscar: "I'm fine. Just a little tired."

Celestia: "Okay, I'll let you rest."

Moonscar: "Tia!? Please wait, I want you here."

Celestia: "Oh? A-alright. (Locks door)"

The young alicorn was a little taken aback, but couldn't argue with the her love wanting to be with her; however, things took an interesting turn when the unicorn suddenly pulled her forward. It was so sudden that Celestia couldn't help but be a bit scared, especially when Moonscar began to strip off her crown and necklace; the actions grew more affectionate as Moonscar began to furiously kiss Celestia's neck. After a few nips around her collar bone, the alicorn princess began to understand what the unicorn wanted; her lover had just had a brush with death, and needed some form of comfort. Celestia gave her lover a frighten look, which caused the unicorn to stop for a moment; a gentle kiss of approval, and a nuzzle to the cheek, was all Moonscar needed to continue. The act itself was that of desperation, but still retained that of passion; it was clear that the unicorn was hurting inside, and all she wanted was to be near her princess.

Celestia: "Are you okay? Do you feel better now?"

Moonscar: "(Nuzzles Celestia's chest) A little bit. I wasn't to rough, was I?"

Celestia: "(Chuckles softly) No love. You just surprised me is all."

Moonscar: "I didn't mean to be so forceful, I just needed you so badly that it…...came out like that."

Celestia: "I understand; you just needed reassurance, right love?"

Moonscar: "...It must have been….scary to see me like that…"

Celestia: "A little…...you just seemed different."

Moonscar: "...Tia? Do you love me?"

Celestia: "(Blushes) I-I…...(Gulps)...y-yes. I love you. I love you very much!"

Moonscar: "Do you love me enough to forgive me?"

Celestia: "Of course! Why wouldn't I?"

Moonscar: "Because….I lied."

Celestia: "Lied? What did you lie about?"

Moonscar: "I couldn't tell you the truth because, he appeared."

Celestia: "Who?"

Moonscar: "Discord."

Celestia: "What!? When!?"

Moonscar: "When I was on the ground, he showed himself to me."

Celestia: "What did he want?"

Moonscar: "Remember when I told Starswirl, that I didn't remember how I got my cutie mark?"

Celestia: "Yes."

Moonscar: "(Sighs) The truth is, I didn't want to remember. I tried forgetting after all this time, but Discord brought back every single memory; he unlocked something."

Celestia: "Why? Why didn't you want to remember?"

Moonscar: "Tia I…(Tears up)...I watched them take my mother, beat her with a whip till her flesh bled, then drag her into one of the huts, and rape her for several hours."

Celestia: "Good heavens."

Moonscar: "It wasn't just one stallion…..those bastards didn't care if I heard everything that they did. When they were done with her, she was thrown back in the cage with me, soiled and broken."

Celestia: "(Holds Moon) Love? You don't need say anymore."

Moonscar: "No, Tia! I have to, I can't keep this from you. (Sniffs) I tried to fix her, to make her better, to clean her off. It worked, my magic was able to heal her; within seconds, my cutie mark appeared. The guards found out about what I did, took my mother to have her head removed like my father, and as for me…...they held me down, and took turns whipping, beating, and cutting me. It was a daily ritual of pain and sorrow; I guess it was their way to insure I never used magic again."

Celestia: "(Sobs) I'm so sorry. No Pony will ever hurt you again, I promise you that Moon."

Moonscar continued to explain what Discord had wanted from her, and that the only way he was going to get what he wanted, was for her to use magic once more. It was a moment that needed to be had; the soul was a fragile thing, so easily broken, but with the love of another, it could be easily healed. The two lovers were content to just be there, at each others side, embracing.