Yay, new story…hopefully I can keep everyone in mostly character. Durpdeederp.
Disclaimer: As much as It kills me to admit it, I don't own the pwnies of My Little Ponies, Friendship is Magic.
~Chapter 1~
A night's work was done, and the dark alicorn simply watched from her bedroom window as her sister stepped outside, a brightly flickering aura flitting about her horn. She saw her night slowly diminish as the rising sun's rays drizzled into it, and turn the sky a rosy violet. She sighed, watching the blazing ball of light be pulled over the distant horizon. The golden streams of light and shine spilled over the mountains and brought luminosity to the world.
Luna blinked, and stepped away from her window. The weight of her guilt felt especially heavy today, her guilt of the time she had let herself become a power-hungry monster, Nightmare Moon.
She was ashamed, still ashamed, about letting herself be succumbed to the impurity of power-lust and ambition, turning her wicked, treasonous, forcing her own sister, her own counterpart to seal her away. The dark alicorn closed her eyes, shivering slightly as the memory of one thousand long, desolate, uncomfortable years in the moon swam back. Though she had been liberated from the darkness that had assumed her conscious, and her sister, Celestia, had forgiven her, Luna still sensed a broken chord in their kinship. A break that could never be sealed, could never allow them to be as close again. And though she was forgiven for her corruption, Luna knew, deep down, Celestia was still wary of her sister.
Luna had not set hoof outside the castle for weeks, months even, for Celestia had advised one of them needed to stay at the castle, to "watch over it." Luna knew it was because Celestia didn't want her younger sister out and about, maybe out of her lingering shame for the darkness Luna had allowed to take control of her. Her life was lonely, uneventful, but suppose she deserved it for the heinous deeds she had committed.
"Oh Celestia…" murmured Luna, watching the sun pull itself over the horizon, "Will we ever be friends again?"
…
Another day, perhaps, of being locked up all day? Forbidden to see the world, out of Celestia's shame and disappointment of her, most likely, Luna thought. Maybe she didn't trust her, or thought she would be possessed again. Did it matter why? Luna knew it was obvious Celestia was keeping her under house arrest, ever since her liberation from the moon and her former self.
"Dearest sister?" There was a rap at Luna's door, "Might I come in?" The dark alicorn stood up from the window, and magicked the door open for her older sister. Celestia stepped in delicately, her waving, muti-colored mane seeming to let off its own luminosity that lit up Luna's dimmer room. Her face was a mask of eternal fairness and delight, and her eyes full of love as she addressed Luna, "Good morning, Luna. How are you feeling?" she asked kindly.
Luna blinked. What is that supposed to mean? She wondered. Not that it was unusual for Celestia to be concerned about her, it just seemed out-of-the-blue today. Luna was, well, bored and depressed as always from her constant moping in her room all day, but other than that…
But wait…could she use this to her advantage, perhaps?
"Actually, Celestia…" Luna murmured in her soft voice, "It was actually feeling a little stuffy in here…I want to get some fresh air…" Luna felt like she hadn't been outside in years.
"Of course. You may walk around the courtyard for a while. It is quiet pleasant today for summer. Usually the days are so hot…" Celestia said.
Luna's blue gaze fell to the floor, "Actually, I was wondering if I could…you know…" she looked past Celestia, afraid to meet her gaze, "Fly around Canterlot for a bit…?"
Celestia's smile faded a bit and appeared crooked, as if she were trying to fend off her disdain, "After the summer storm yesterday, the Pegasi need that airspace to clear out the clouds."
Luna's face fell, "Maybe walk around…?"
"They're preparing for the summer festival, so the town's going to be turned into one big workspace. I wouldn't want you getting in anypony's way, Luna. It is an important festival they're having." Celestia informed her.
Luna sighed. It didn't take massive amounts of knowledge to know that Celestia didn't just want Luna getting in the way of things, she didn't want her to be seen. As if everypony could forget about Luna again, not know Celestia as the monarch with the tyrannical, power-hungry sister, "O-okay." Luna said softly. She began to leave the room to make her way to the courtyard, when she turned around. Celestia seemed to be anticipating her question, "May I…go to the festival with you…sister?" she asked timidly.
Celestia's dismay seemed even more obvious. There used to be a time when she was so much more obedient… She thought ruefully. Well the past is the past. Celestia had misgivings toward her sister coming to the festival, knowing how she refused her to come to any other celebration, including the Gala, which the white alicorn somewhat regretted neglected her sister from. She was about to refuse her sister's coming, but she met her gaze silently, seeing the plea shine in her little sister's beautiful blue irises. She didn't have the heart to decline. Besides, one festival…how bad could it be? Celestia sighed, "Alright," she said, her voice tinted with rue, "You may come to the festival. But later I must go over with you how to properly behave at a formal occasion."
"Really?" Luna seemed to perk up, her eyes shining in delight, "Really Celestia? I may come?" the much smaller alicorn seemed lit with happiness, Celestia thought she could see her glowing in it, "Oh, thank you, dearest sister! Truly, I love you so much!" the younger princess affectionately pushed her head against Celestia, holding back tears of sheer joy. Celestia sighed slightly, nuzzling her sister comfortingly,
"I love you too." Celestia let herself say.
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But the festival was not to start for days! Luna stomped her carpet in agony as she watched the preparations that went about in the city below. She wanted to cry in frustration. After her sister's unexpected acceptance of her coming to the celebration, she felt if she had to spend another day locked up, she would explode. Don't have a tantrum, she told herself, Celestia is letting you go. Don't spoil it for yourself, don't embarrass yourself. It's only a few days…yes, a few days. Be patient. Luna kept telling herself this. She needed every inch of patience and self-control to contain her hastiness and frustration.
Only a few days! I can…I can finally be free…free from my home…my home and prison. Luna watched the preparation with wide, excited eyes like a young filly's, as if her mood could speed along the process.
Indeed…just a few more days…until you are…free… That time, the voice was not Luna's…