Chapter 3

Neo's Feelings for Twilight

The next day, Neo, Twilight, Spike and the mane 6 went to Canterlot Castle. Twilight was flying around in the sky, trying out her new wings. Since she was not used to her wings yet, she had trouble using them. She crashed a few times and lost control.

Rainbow Dash kept helping her out and showed her how to use her wings. She knew she had to keep trying to learn how to fly because in the next 2 days, there was going to be an event know as The Summer Sun Celebration, which was a celebration of the longest day of the year and also a remembrance of the time when Princess Celestia imprisoned her sister Princess Luna when she became Nightmare Moon.

While helping Twilight to fly, the mane 6 kept calling her Princess Twilight. She told them that they do not have to address her as Princess Twilight. Rarity insisted on it since Twilight decided not to wear her crown all the time, she thought Twilight should embrace her royal title. Twilight said that it's okay if other ponies want to address her as Princess Twilight, but she felt that it's wrong for her friends to call her that.

Twilight kept trying a few more times to fly, but each time she either crashed or lost control. The ponies decided to give Twilight a break, so the mane 6, Spike and Neo went inside the castle. They came inside the throne room and saw a new stain glass window. The window commemorated Twilight's ascension and coronation along with Star Swirl the Bearded's spell book and a purple book with her cutie mark on the cover underneath.

Neo looked at the other windows that were around the room, he saw the window that commemorated his victory over the evil Queen Chrysalis back when she tried to take over Equestria back when Princess Cadence and Shining Armor got married. Then he saw the window that commemorated his victory of when he and his friends defeated the demon that Richard Cohaagen conjured up to raise hell over Equestria.

Twilight came over to him and said, "Admiring the past?"

"Why not, I've had more victories here than anywhere else. I wonder if I will have any more in the future."

"Of course you will Neo, and I'll always be there to help you triumph. You've helped me achieve my victory of becoming the princess of friendship and I am so grateful to you for that, so I will help you achieve your future victories."

Neo gave Twilight a hug and said, "Thank you Twilight, you're a wonderful princess."

The ponies awed at the sweet moment, but sadly Twilight's friends were going to have to go back to Ponyville. Twilight felt disappointed that her friends won't be in Canterlot for the official Summer Sun Celebration as it was the celebration that brought them all together. It didn't feel right to any of them that they won't be spending their special day with Twilight in Canterlot, but the Mayor Mare was desperate for Twilight's friends to help set up the local celebration for Ponyville.

Applejack even said that while the celebration is what brought them all together, she pointed to the stain glass window depicting the six defeating Nightmare Moon, proving that they will always be united by the Elements of Harmony. Neo wished that he could have been there to witness that, remembering that he came to Equestria 6 months after those events.

A few minutes later, Twilight's friends were on the train going back to Ponyville. Twilight, Spike and Neo were staying to help with the celebration at the castle.

Before the train left, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, Rarity, Applejack and Rainbow Dash each made a pinky promise that they will write letters to them, telling them every detail about the local celebration in Ponyville so it will feel like they are all together. Rarity also added that she and Twilight should get together and discuss upgrading her bedroom loft in the library and make it look like a royal room.

Twilight, Spike and Neo watched the train leave with their friends, Twilight mentioned to Neo and Spike that she felt like she was already missing something.

Meanwhile in their castle guest room, Spike was going over a checklist, noting that they were way ahead of schedule. He even mentioned that they had time to make a quick trip to Ponyville to see their friends but Twilight decided that she should remain here in Canterlot in case something happens that needs her attention. She said that it was her first royal duty as princess and she wanted to make Princess Celestia proud.

Then a shadow loomed over them and they heard a sweet voice from behind them say, "I am already proud of you my dear."

They looked back and saw Princess Celestia coming into the room, she said, "Hello my dear subjects, how is everything?"

"Everything is fine Princess Celestia," said Twilight.

Then she turned to Neo and said, "And how are you my dear son?"

"I am fine Celestia."

Princess Celestia mentioned that for the first time she is actually looking forward to the Summer Sun Celebration, she looked out the window and saw her sister Princess Luna standing out on the tower balcony raising the moon. She explained that to her subjects, the holiday celebrated her victory over Nightmare Moon, but to her, it was always a painful reminder that she had to banish her beloved sister to the moon. But now it reminds her of Luna's transformation back to her sweet self and her happy reunion with her.

Princess Celestia was happy to know that Neo and Twilight will be part of the festivities but she knew it must have been hard to have her friends return home without them. Even though Twilight is no longer her student, Celestia reaffirmed that she will always be there if Twilight needs her just as she hopes that Twilight will be there for her if she ever needs her.

Princess Celestia gently nuzzled Twilight. Then she turned to Neo, he gave Celestia a hug and called her mommy, which made her very happy. She called him son and they shared a mother and son moment, which made Twilight and Spike awe.

Neo said he loved her so much and Celestia said she loved him too, she also said that her sister Princess Luna wanted to spend some time with him before he goes to bed. Neo was happy to hear that, he said he would see Twilight later and he walked out of the room and went to see Princess Luna. Princess Celestia also left the room to let Twilight and Spike go over the checklist one more time.

Neo walked down the hallway, admiring the beauties of the castle, he came to a large room, since there was nopony around, Neo played music with his mind and practiced Shaolin moves (Mortal Kombat Sega Genesis music Shaolin Temple Entrance music).

As he played the music and practiced his moves, Princess Luna came in and saw him doing his moves. She stood and watched him, not wanting to ruin it for him. When the music ended, Neo stopped and finished his moves by taking his right hand and moving it down the center of his face and holding it in front of his chest.

Princess Luna came in and said, "Very impressive moves Neo."

Neo looked and saw Princess Luna coming over to him, once again he didn't know she had been watching him do his moves. Neo felt a little embarrassed but Luna told him not to be embarrassed. She loved his moves and she was proud of him, which made him feel better about himself.

Then Princess Luna and Neo sat down on a sofa, she politely asked Neo, "So Neo, are you looking forward to the Summer Sun Celebration?"

"I guess so, this will be my first time."

Princess Luna giggled and said, "You'll love it. It may be the remembrance of my sister banishing me to the moon, but I see it as a remembrance that I have learned that we all need the sun just as much as we need the moon."

Neo was very happy to know that Princess Luna had learn so much from her past, she was hoping that she will never become Nightmare Moon ever again. Neo promised Luna that no matter what happens to her, whether she is Princess Luna or Nightmare Moon, he will always love her. That made Luna very happy, she said just for that, she will always love him as well.

Princess Luna was deeply in love with Neo, and every sweet thing he said about her, especially what he said just now made her love him even more. She was even hoping that someday she would marry him.

Then she said to him, "Neo, what do you think of Twilight becoming a princess now?"

"Oh Luna, I'm so happy for her, and I'm so proud of her. Seeing her become an alicorn princess was the proudest moment of my life."

"That's very sweet. Do you really mean that?"

"I certainly do."

Twilight was coming up the hallway and passing by the room they were in. She heard them talking about her and she stopped to listen.

"You know Luna, Twilight is a very special pony. Out of all of my friends, she has been the most wonderful friend to me."

Twilight kept listening, she was touched by what she heard him say.

Then Neo said in a sincere tone, "She may be a princess now, but since we became friends and spent so much time with each other, she's always been a princess to me."

"That's very sweet," said Princess Luna.

Twilight was so happy hearing him say that.

"Luna, Twilight has been such a wonderful friend to me, we get so much closer every day and I love her very much. Sometimes I feel like she's more than just a friend. She's like a sister to me."

Twilight couldn't believe what she just heard. She felt like crying, she was deeply touched by what he just said about her.

Princess Luna smiled sweetly, "Oh if only she could hear you say that, she would be so happy. You should tell her how you feel about her."

"I will someday. I love her so much."

Twilight couldn't stop crying, she wanted to come in and thank him for the sweet comments, but she didn't want to interrupt their time together. So she decided that she will thank him when he comes back to the guest room they are sharing. Then Twilight went back to the room.

Then Neo and Luna kept having a nice conversation.

Neo, do you enjoy spending time with Twilight and her friends?"

"I sure do. We spend time with each other every chance we get. We love spending time with each other, and every moment we share brings us closer. I love my friends so much and they mean more to me than anything else in Equestria."

Luna smiled, "That's wonderful, you are so loyal to your friends. Sometimes I feel like you represent all of the Elements of Harmony."

"That could be true."

Neo yawned, he was very tired and Luna could see how tired he was.

"Neo dear, you're very tired. I think it's time for you to go to bed."

"You're probably right, I wish I could stay up with you a little longer."

"I would love that too, but you're very tired and you should rest. As princess of the night, I think it's best that you go ahead and go to bed. You need your rest, you have a big day tomorrow. Besides, there will be plenty of other times when we can spend more time together."

"Thank you Luna for caring so much for me my beautiful princess."

Luna giggled and blushed.

"Luna, before I go to bed, would you do something for me?

"And what night that be sweetie?"

"I usually sing for you, would you sing me a song?"

Luna blushed, "You want me to sing for you?"

"I would love it if you would, you have a beautiful voice. Would you sing me a song please"

Luna smiled sweetly, "I would love to."

Neo played music for her and she began singing a sing for him ("For You I Will" by Monica). As Luna sang her song, she flew in the air over Neo and hovered in a circle around him. When she finished the song, she gave Neo a kiss on his cheek, making him blush bright red.

"Oh Luna, that was so beautiful and you're voice is so lovely. Thank you for singing for me, You're a wonderful princess."

Luna smiled sweetly, "You're welcome my love, would you like me to walk you back to your room?"

"Oh would you, I would really appreciate that."

"Of course I will. come with me please."

Neo walked with Princess Luna down the hallway and she took him back to his room that he is sharing with Twilight and Spike.

When they got to the room, Luna kindly opened the door for him. Spike was already asleep in the room but Twilight wasn't in there. Then Neo gave Luna a hug and she hugged him back.

"I love you Luna, my beautiful princess," said Neo in a quiet voice.

"I love you too my love."

Then they looked at each other for a second. Luna smiled at him, she gave him a kiss on the cheek and said, "Goodnight my love, I'll see you tomorrow."

Neo blushed after she kissed his cheek, then Luna left the room.

Neo sat down on the bed in the room, rubbing his cheek. He was still blushing after Luna kissed his cheek, he thought being kissed by an alicorn princess was the most wonderful feeling. Neo decided to stay up a little longer and wait for Twilight to come back to the room, he wanted to tell her how he felt about her and how much she truly means to him as a friend.

End of chapter 3.