Chapter 4: A Long Night

"So, what exactly is 'Gangnam Style'?" said Luna, confused and curious.

"It's basically a popular video that we share around the globe. From silly lyrics to funny dances! Here, I'll show you." I proceeded to take my phone out of my pocket and go onto YouTube, flicking through my favorites until I find the video.

"Watch that." I told Luna. I gave her the phone and she picked it up with her magic. Fascinated, I was looking at the starry purple glow of the princess magic surrounding the phone more so than the actual video herself.

Luna was giggling at some parts of the video and almost dropped my phone because she was laughing too hard.

"That was hilarious! Why do you people do crazy and obnoxious things like that?" exclaimed Luna, trying to keep some laughter in.

"Sometimes we're not afraid to look different and come up with something no one else has done or probably will ever do on their own. It's in their nature to be crazy." I stopped to think about myself and how I was crazy, and why I called myself that. It will probably come sometime to mind.

After that video, she still kept chuckling thinking how funny that video was but she also had a few curiosities on her mind. She wanted to know where that came from, what was a video, how we could put stuff that happened in the past and put it on our iPhone's, all easy questions but far too many to be answered. I told her to lay off on the questions for a while because I was getting exhausted. She was sad at the fact that I wouldn't answer any more of her questions, looking pale and disappointed.

"Hey, don't feel bad. Tomorrow, I'll show you something that is very special, my computer."

"What is this 'computer'?" said Luna.

"You'll see." That was enough to put another smile on her face.

After what I said, I immediately thought of how the hell I am going to bring a fictional cartoon pony into my house and try to keep her undiscovered. I was screwed six ways from Sunday. For once today, I had to actually think. God help me.

Almost home, still thinking on how I can keep Luna a secret when I draw my attention to her dirt filled mane. She needs a shower, badly.

"Hey Luna, we're almost home but could you do me a favor? Try to keep quiet and fly up to me, I don't want a lot of dirt on the carpet, and neither do my parents."

"What are we going to do? Go to sleep?" exclaimed Luna, terribly confused on why I asked her to fly up.

"We're going to get the dirt off of you. It will be quick, I promise." Looking her in the eyes, I kept a smile on my face ensuring her that I will keep my promise, she returned the favor.

"Ok." Said Luna, letting out a sigh.

Coming home and opening the door, I made sure to keep it quiet so dad wouldn't hear me coming in. Hearing snoring upstairs, that was the reassuring sound that we had nothing to worry about.

Luna started to spread her Pegasus wings, gently flying through the air while I was walking up the stairs toward the shower. She followed behind me landing on the carpet giving me the Sorry about the mess face. I couldn't care less; it's just one dirt speck in the carpet, like it hasn't been through more.

We started walking toward the shower, opening the privacy curtains and closing the door behind me, making sure Luna was with me. Turning on the water, she gave me a concerned stare, Luna seemed to be oddly amazed and dis-satisfied.

"What is this machinery that flows out water? Does it come from clouds?" Luna said, anxiously waiting for the answer.

"It's a shower head. It takes fallen water from clouds and pumps it though this." Pointing to the shower head, Luna followed my finger and stared in awe.

Waiting to see what this wonder device could do, she stuck her hoof into the pouring water to make sure it was the right temperature, and then suddenly jumped into the shower without warning, splashing herself around in the small space she had, singing in the rain, watching the dirt on her legs and mane be ridiculed of the water. She acted like she hasn't played around in weeks, concerning me a bit. It took a while but Luna finally realized how silly she looked playing and jumping around in the shower and immediately froze in place and blushed in embarrassment.

"I think I got this, Mr. Crazy" said Luna, stuttering a bit trying to keep her voice clear.

The privacy curtain immediately closed with a field of magic surrounding it. Sitting outside of the shower, waiting to see if she needed help on getting something, but most of the times I just heard her giggle.

"Who's in there? Is that you Ryan?" By the tone of the voice and the tension put into it, I knew it was my dad.

Oh crap! He can't wake up to a loud phone but to running water? This night has already been long enough and the last thing I wanted was anyone else to find out I had Luna.

"Dad! Not right now! I'm taking a shower! What do you need that is so important?" Checking over myself, I sounded full of rage, probably a bad idea.

"Sorry, I just wanted to make sure it was you. Hey, I'm not going to be here tomorrow, I got to go to Dallas for a meeting. Make sure you keep your sister in line."

"No promises."

"pph…night."

"Night." Thank god. That conversation went better than expected.

"Who was that?" Said Luna, sounding deeply concerned.

"My dad. Sometimes he can get in the way, other times he's a really big help. We don't need him for now."

Silence fell into the room, nothing but running water was all I could hear.

Two minutes later, the water stopped running, thinking Luna was done with her shower; I got a towel from the cabinet above me, waiting for Luna to pull the curtains open. Once she did, she looked different, in a way that confused me. Her mane was no longer filled with stars, nor her tail. It was regular blue hair, wet and moist, running down to the bottom of her neck. Her tail, the same thing, only the hair was running down half-way to her hind legs.

"Luna, your mane and tail…"A short pause was made so she could examine the changes that happened.

"Oh, it's nothing. My mane and tail transform from starry glitter to regular pony hair when it's wet or during the day time."

Taking my time to process this into my brain, all I could come up with was one word, "Fascinating."

Around 2:30 AM, both of us getting tired, so I dry off Luna and try to get in bed as soon as possible without making too much noise. I guided her way down the hall ways and into my room. She decided to sleep on the other end of the bed, facing me. I had no problem with looking into her wonderful and spotless face all night until I went to sleep.

"Hey Ryan, Your sister, is she younger or older?"

"Younger, why?"

"No reason, just wanted to know." I knew by the tone of her voice, full of regret and shame, there was a reason. But I didn't want to get into it yet.

"Hey, come on. One day we will have to talk about this if we want to make things right. For now, it's best to get some sleep."

"Ok" said Luna.

"Goodnight."

"Night." After she said that, she had this blank stare on her face, looking like she was really trying to concentrate. I stroked her mane and she opened her eyes looking at me, almost into my soul.

"Goodnight." I repeated, giving her the message that it was time to sleep, not to think about what happend.

She smiled back at me for a while, pulled the covers over her, and fell into slumber, like a baby.

Soon after, I crashed and couldn't remember anything more