A/N: Wow... this is the longest chapter I've ever written so far in this story. But in other news, I had finished my exam and am currently taking orientation once every month at the college that I'm going to be attending at. So, you know what this means... I HAVE ALL SUMMER TO WRITE MY FANFICTION! HOORAY! :D
What do I have planned for summer as well? Let me check... besides seeing Transformers: Age of Extinction and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in theatres, mostly I'll be kicking back and relaxing, writing chapters to my fanfictions, listening to music and playing Minecraft. But don't worry, I'll definitely will be seeing Rainbow Rocks in theaters this September to continue waiting for Season 5 to kick in. But also, the most frustrating thing to come... COLLEGE WORK! But I won't let that get in the way of writing, it'll probably be slightly longer in writing it.
Twilight: Brayden?
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The sun shines high and brightly above the sky, bringing light to all of the life that lived in all of Equestria. Most of the flowers that bloomed in spring spread out and allow the insects that collect the nectar to land onto them and pollinate with no trouble at all. One honeybee flies over to a Borage plant and lands, looking around at the moving train going upwards and then continues its business to collect. Finally, it flies off spreading its wings at an extremely fast rate.
Who was on that train? I was of course. But thankfully I wasn't feeling alone on the train for this trip, I was with my friend Rarity, accompanied with her sister Sweetie Belle and her friend Coco Pommel. It was today that Rarity was attending that fashion event in Canterlot, and it was also obvious that she brought all of the dresses she made to show off at the fashion show.
I sit there by the window next to her little sister Sweetie Belle. Coco was just helping Rarity go over the list of fashion that she brought along to double-check if she had missed anything.
"Tell me Brayden dear," Rarity asked me. "Does it look like I had brought a little too many dresses?"
"No Rarity, you have the right amount of dresses needed for the fashion show. There's no way that you have too many." I told her. "Even if you think that there's still a little too much, you have the best amount from my point of view."
"Oh thank you Brayden." Rarity says, placing a hoof onto her chest. "If it is one thing I needed to worry about was packing too much. I was only a bit wrongly confused. Thank Celestia I have my friends to tell me if I packed too much."
Coco just turns her head towards me to do a brief glance. By the way that this glance looked, it seemed that she was very sad. The moment was brief though, and even though I tried to study a little more on how she was feeling, she just turned back towards the clipboard she was holding and went back to checking off the last things left on the paper attached to it. There was something going on with Coco Pommel. First she goes off while at Sweet Apple Acres for no reason, and then there was me and Twilight's date which it looked like she was crying when she took off. (The date with Twilight was amazing by the way. She loved it.)
A lot of things also happened days before heading on the way to Canterlot. I was approaching near the Everfree Forest just to walk about and ended up finding some things that belonged to me like my cell phone while I was back on Earth. Don't ask how it got here, I have no idea why they popped up out of nowhere… oh wait. I must have been carrying it with me before I got teleported to Equestria. I figured that it must have fallen out of my pocket when Fluttershy and her bear friend, Harry had helped me to the cottage.
The only downside on my cell phone here in Equestria is that it doesn't seem to have wi-fi or any bars on it to call people on Earth. Oh well, I'd probably just only use my phone for taking pictures, since I did that most of the time rather than text and talk on the phone. I wasn't really much of a texter like the others back on Earth were. Most of them were almost always addicted to their phones and never really looked up at me to chat. Or they were always using apps to chat with their other friends, which a couple I knew and few that I didn't really know. So, I'll pretty much just not use my phone unless I'm taking pictures, but I do need to watch the battery level. Just hope a connector to charge the battery is lying around the Everfree Forest by surprise.
But I did wonder about something that was back on Earth. Sure I haven't thought about it for some time, it did however feel like I missed and wondered what went on. It was one of my friends. Rebecca. I just hoped that she was alright and wasn't paying as much attention to the bronies and to her own life with work. By the look of it, she had already graduated from high school and with the program I was in, I was only a month away from graduating when I arrived here. Still then, with the vision I had of her entering Equestria… I couldn't help but wonder why she'd want to even attack. She would just usually leave a world alone.
"Brayden?" That voice of Sweetie Belle said to me in question. My train of thought is snapped off, and I turn my head to the right to see one of my younger friends. "Is something on your mind?"
I paused for a few moments to ponder about my thoughts. "Yeah, I was just thinking about someone I knew back on Earth." I told Sweetie Belle, placing my hands together on my lap. "She's one of my friends, and I miss her a little. Do you think that I'll ever be able to see her again?"
Sweetie Belle looked at me with a confused look. By the way that she was looking at me, I could tell that she didn't seem to have a single answer to my question and statement. "I'm sorry Brayden, but I've never been to Earth. I don't think anypony has ever even gone there." Sweetie Belle said.
"I know that Princess Luna has gone to Earth before. She told me when she found me there and was close to being… toast." I told Sweetie Belle. "Even from a skilled unicorn, I don't think it would be possible to travel to Earth. By the looks of it… Earth seems to be a huge distance away from Equestria. Too far across the stars to teleport there. But for Princess Luna, it seemed possible via the dream world."
"Well, I'm only a bit confused by that science talk. Sorry Brayden, but that kind of science is hard for me to understand," Sweetie Belle said to me. "But I'm pretty sure the princesses know a little more on that mumble-jumbo."
I nod my head in agreement with her and continue to look back towards the window. I watch as the train rolls past the Cliffside of the rocky mountain and zooming away right towards the open tunnel in the hillside. The sunlight doesn't really reflect into the dark tunnel, but there are a few lights in the tunnel to show the train through and not get derailed by complete accident.
"Brayden dear," Rarity calls out to me from her dresses. I turn my head towards my friend and look to see what she wanted to tell me. "Since this morning, I've noticed that you always seem tired."
"I'm always tired." I told Rarity with a smile. "Not only do I have that, but I sometimes got very odd sleep patterns at night."
"Well, I think you should just close your eyes and take a short nap Brayden." Rarity recommended to me. "It's not very good for your health if you're always this tired. And believe me, it's happened to Applejack before. I'll wake you up when we arrive in Canterlot."
Well, I should listen to Rarity's advice and take that nap. Even I felt my eyes were a bit baggy even during the day due to my odd sleep patterns I've been experiencing. I slowly begin to close my eyes with the vision starting to blur out. I close my eyes to see all black, only hearing the sounds of the train running the tracks and Rarity having a quiet conversation with Coco Pommel. Over the small amount of minutes going by, the sounds around me started to fade out into the silence. My eyes were just about starting to feel relaxed. The sounds came to a bare whisper and then was gone within those matter of seconds.
I slowly open my eyes again. The vision comes off as blurred at first, but eventually cleared up to show exactly where I was in the dream world. My feet were on rocky tiles in the dream environment, settling on the smooth but grainy rocks. The air around me seems to look like tiny holographic-like blocks floating above the tiles.
Besides the air looking like this, I was placed into a completely different sort of room by the look of it. The walls were made of complete sandpaper, seeming to have been brushed perfectly by whoever did this. The windows outside of the room revealed the large half-moon in position with the stars out and twinkling brightly.
"Where… where in Equestria am I?" I asked myself. The question I had asked echoed out into the room's empty hollow walls, seeming to almost go on for what felt like infinity.
There didn't seem to be any answer whatsoever. I turn my head back towards the open three windows, walking towards the one in the middle. I take a look on the outside of the room, seeing all the buildings in the dream realm. Each one seemed to look corrupted and was literally fading apart piece by piece, with nopony around to occupy and deal with this problem.
I could see the moon slowly turn on its angle, bringing the light of the full moon towards me. By the look of how it faced towards me, I could tell that by now… the princess of the night was coming to see me. That certain flash appeared from the moonlight, and that very small midnight blue figure named Princess Luna was coming down to see me again.
I watched as she made her way down from the moon towards the window I was at. With her dream powers, the ignition of the aura on her horn could be seen from a distance. The wall containing the center window disappears out of my sight, and gives her some space to land close to where I am. I back up and watch as she flaps her wings slowly on the way down from the sky and the sound of her hooves landing onto the ground. Finally, she closes the both of her wings and turns to look at me.
"Princess Luna." I said to her, kneeling down on her in a bow. "It is good to see you."
"It was an honor to meet you as well Brayden." Princess Luna said, smiling to me. "But there isn't really any need to bow before me."
"Sorry!" I said, remembering Twilight's line when she told this to Princess Celestia when bowing to her even as a princess herself.
Princess Luna's face dropped from a happy face to both a serious and worried look on her face. "It is good that you had dropped to sleep. I have something that I need to discuss with you, I tried to tell my older sister Celestia this… but she doesn't seem to believe me." She tells me, approaching forward.
"But she's your sister." I said. "Surely she'd understand what's happening… what is going on?"
"Brayden. I am worried that the way the dream realm is shaped like this. And I have a feeling that Nightmare Moon is loose from her cage and free… meaning that she could strike at any moment." Princess Luna said to me. "If this is true, then all of Equestria may be doomed to eternal night. I also fear being overpowered by the magic of Nightmare Moon since she also is able to control and move the moon at any time."
"But the elements of harmony, they destroyed most of Nightmare Moon." I told her. "There isn't really any way possible that she could be returning… except for the visions I have that come to me every once in a while."
"Visions? What are they of?" Princess Luna asks me.
I take a few moments to run through the train of thought in my head and then look into Luna's eyes. "One of them was Princess Twilight and another friend of mine… Coco Pommel locked up in a cellar and outside, it seemed to be night-time. Another vision seemed to be all six of the elements, but something was shining in front of them like it was a blade-like shape crossed with it. I don't know what they mean though." I confessed to Luna, honestly telling her the truth.
"It must be a warning of an event that will happen during the return of the dark mare." Princess Luna said, pondering while gazing out at the view of the ruined dream city. "And another message being sent to you is that something is going to happen shortly among the other elements of harmony… its users, in fact."
"You mean… my friends?" I asked.
"Yes." Princess Luna said, with a nod. "But the event that must happen is when friendship is earned in the right way of knowing when to spare the life of somepony."
"But who is it?"
"I do not know who will trigger the event Brayden." Princess Luna said to me, placing her hoof underneath my chin. "But it's for who has a good heart and shares it among everypony else."
"Then what is happening to the dream realm and why is it falling apart by the look of the city? Surely it was Nightmare Moon who did this." I said, pointing a finger to Nightmare Moon even though she wasn't here.
"It was always like this." Princess Luna said, moving her hoof from my chin onto my shoulder. "Long ago, a pony race known as the Dreamers occupied this city. But an unknown force drove them all away, and I had to defeat that force to save the city, but was unable to convince the Dreamers to come back. They still believe that the force remains here. There is a caretaker who helps to watch over the abandoned city, but he's somewhere."
"What's his name?"
"His name is Eye Watch and if you stumble across him, you'd get to know him." Princess Luna tells me, putting a bit of a light smile on her face.
"But have most ponies entered this city in their dreams ever?" I asked, knowing that will be the last question I ever ask Luna for this dream.
"Very rarely, and even after they did… it did require me to remove the city from their memory every time they entered and remembered it." She said to me. "To hear more about this force that devastated the city and scared off the Dreamers would be a terrible thing for them to know."
I was about to say something, but was interrupted by the sound of a loud thunder from the black clouds that approached in the sky. The clouds seemed to look extremely dangerous by the look of how lightning came striking down to the ground below it. Princess Luna turns towards it first and then me. I could swear that I heard the Princess of the Night gasp in fear.
"She's here…" Princess Luna said, stumbling a bit in her words.
The black clouds became closer, and two eyes opened up to peek down at the both of us from above and I could tell whose eyes those were by the way they looked so cat-like. Nightmare Moon herself had come into my dream.
"At last, Brayden and the fraud who thinks she is the true princess of the night." Nightmare's voice belted out loudly in the realm. "But no more, I have come to claim my true name as the true Queen of Equestria."
"You won't!" Princess Luna shouted to the black clouds above. The cloud form of the dark mare only responded with a guffaw.
"Well, no matter. First I'll destroy what's left of you in this realm and then take down your sister Celestia!" Nightmare said with that chuckling she did a moment ago. "As for Brayden, I have a few things planned for him as the new Queen… once I get my throne of course."
Princess Luna was lucky enough to jump out of the way, grabbing me in the process. The black cloud struck down a bolt of lightning and if Luna wasn't there, I would've been electrocuted within the range of the bolt. I quickly manage to get back up onto my feet and get on top of Princess Luna.
"She's too powerful, we must leave the realm at once." Princess Luna tells me, starting to gallop towards the door to exit the dream she created.
The black clouds above snarled and finally shouted "Don't you run away from your true queen of Equestria!"
I took a look back, the clouds were in pursuit to capture the both of us. Princess Luna continued to gallop as fast as her hooves could take her towards the door. "Princess Luna, better hurry! She's gaining on us!"
I kept my eye on Nightmare Moon until we had gone past the archway of the open door into a completely white room. Princess Luna's magic formed an aura around the door and surrounded it. Nightmare Moon was moments from striking the both of us, but Princess Luna thankfully shut the door before she could get through the archway.
Princess Luna stopped and started to catch her breath. And as much I was worried about the princess' safety, I got off of her and came up in front of her. "Are you hurt, Princess Luna?" I asked her, a little concerned.
After catching her breath, she turns her head towards me and says "I'm fine Brayden. I was only scared that you'd die earlier in Equestria faster. I couldn't risk you getting hurt either."
"Thank you for saving my life for… the third time from Nightmare Moon." I said to her, taking a hold of the princess' hoof and holding it in a friendly way. It was not meant to be taken romantically, as me and Luna was just friends. But hey, there's absolutely nothing wrong with friends holding hooves… or hands. "I've got to really learn how to defend myself. I tried to with a bunch of timberwolves, and I nearly was killed."
"You're welcome Brayden. But now that we have evidence that Nightmare is brought back to Equestria in her own form, we must warn my sister Celestia before the attack comes." She told me.
"But she'll never believe the both of us!" I said, feeling like I've lost a bit of hope.
"She has to believe us since there's one more than just me who witnessed an attack." Princess Luna tells me. "She has to believe us."
"Brayden. Brayden!" I could hear Sweetie Belle calling to me from outside of the dream.
"Okay, where should I meet you once I helped Rarity settle in at the Canterlot Castle?" I asked Princess Luna.
"Meet me outside the throne room." She tells me. Finally, opening up a spare hoof to offer me a gentle friendly hug.
I softly approach Princess Luna and move my arms gently around her neck, not holding it too tight. Her hoof goes around me, touching my back. Both of us share the friendly moment together and then let go of the hug.
"Alright," She tells me. "I must get going, but I will meet you soon."
"Come on Brayden! Wake up, we're here!" Sweetie Belle says to me in a rather excited tone when my eyes are forced open and out of the dream world back into real life.
I take a look outside of the window and excitement starts to pound a bit into my chest. The city of Canterlot was shining brightly just like my last visit with Fluttershy. Most of the ponies were either trotting about Canterlot whilst talking among their friends or sitting at a restaurant, having a nicely brewed cup of tea.
I get up off of the seat when the train came to a complete stop and approach the cart that had Rarity's dresses for the Fashion Show she was attending. "Want me to help push this to the Canterlot Castle?" I asked her in an offer to help.
"Of course Brayden." Rarity said, taking the other part of the trolley that held her dresses and the both of us began to push it towards the exit of the train car.
The trolley was rolled out from the train and into the sunlight. When out all the way, I took a look at the city streets of Canterlot and observed them while helping out Rarity. There were a couple of ponies that I knew from the city that I had encountered last time I was here, and a couple of appearances such as Twilight's parents. To be honest, I had yet to meet them.
But of course, there was the jolly good fellow Fancy Pants and one of the Canterlot supermodels named Fleur Dis Lee. Sure she hung around Fancy Pants a lot and stroked so many poses, but she seemed to look interesting to chat with. If I do get some time in Canterlot, I'll have to take the chance to get to know Fleur.
The pushing continues for only a few minutes until we make it to the castle gates. I finally turn my head towards Rarity. "Want me to tell the guards that we're here to stay for the next few nights?" I asked her.
"Do go ahead Brayden." Rarity says to me in a grand, happy tone. "You've been very kind this morning."
I nod to her, letting go of the trolley and began to approach the stairs of the castle. The two guards just stood there, staring straight forward and not moving a single muscle whatsoever.
"Excuse me the both of you." I said, trying to grab their attention. "I was wondering if you could allow me and my friends to enter the castle. It's important for my friend Rarity and she'd be delighted if you could open the doors and let us in."
The two guards heard me, and looked at each other in question. After a few moments, they turned to me and the first guard said "Alright, you may pass. Princess Celestia has been expecting all of you." They were even kind enough to hold the door open for us. Gee, they weren't as easy to get passed the first time I was in Canterlot with Fluttershy.
I watched as Rarity and Coco pushed the trolley forward towards the two large open doors with Sweetie following behind them. I watch Rarity as she turns her head towards the guard on the left. "Thank you so much, the both of you." She says to the guard in a rather sweet and delighted tone of voice. As usual, the guard is only able to give a blank stare and to remain firm and still like a royal guard has to be. I walk forward to join up with Rarity, Sweetie Belle and Coco Pommel inside the main castle hall. Entering into the hall, the guards at the entrance close the door behind me.
"Well, we've arrived at last!" Rarity announced as if it was a big deal. To me, it wasn't as much a deal since I was here inside the castle last time, and I still thought that was a big deal. "From the way I can tell by this wonderful day, it's going to be great!"
"I wonder if Princess Celestia is around." Sweetie Belle said, rather excited to be in the one and only castle that hosted the two princesses. "I already know I was here last time for the royal wedding, but I'm so happy to be here again!"
"Now Sweetie Belle…" Rarity said to her in a firm tone in her voice. "We don't want to disturb the princess while we're here. Who knows, you might find some ponies around the city to play with. But do stay out of trouble."
"I will!" Sweetie Belle said, and continued to wait for something to happen. I just took this opportunity to approach Rarity and needed to tell her something. Yes, it was all about how I used to call her a drama queen when I first started to watch the show.
"Rarity." I called out to her in my normal toned voice, grabbing her attention and turning towards me with a bright and curious look on her face. "There's something I need to tell you."
"Of course Brayden, go right ahead and tell me anything." Rarity said, sounding as innocent as her British-sound like voice would be.
"You know how Pinkie said I was from Earth, yeah you know that by now… but it was about earlier when I started. I ended up calling you a drama queen most of the time." I told her, with Rarity remaining silent while I was talking. "And I just want to say this: I'm sorry for disrespecting you like that."
Rarity placed her white hoof onto my right shoulder and looked into her blue eyes. "Brayden dear, you mustn't let anything like that get in the way." She tells me, sounding like she's relieved to hear the truth come out towards her. "You have my full respect, and I have your full respect as a friend. Both of us can trust each other and tell our problems. I would never hate you for telling me that."
I smiled at Rarity and shared it with her, giving each other those trustful looks. Somehow she must have been right about what her words meant. I'm just thankful that both our friendship remained, even after I've called her a drama queen sometimes.
"Now then," Rarity said after that entire apology and forgiveness went by pretty quickly. "We obviously need to move these dresses up to the suite that Princess Celestia assigned to me when I was here the last time."
"Alright, but I'm not sharing the bed with you." I told Rarity, hoping she'd understand my bonding with Twilight and how much she meant to me.
"Well, obviously Brayden." Rarity said with a bit of a friendly chuckle. "We're just friends, so I wouldn't really have any ideas of… oh, you know."
"Stop that!" I said, rather annoyed by her friendly flirt.
Rarity begins to chuckle a bit. "Oh, is this pony getting on your nerves?" She tells me, her eyes curved a bit to joke around with me for fun. I could tell that Sweetie Belle was enjoying this conversation by the look on her face that gave off a goofy grin.
"Of course not. I'm just trying to stay committed to dating my special somepony." I told her, moving my arms in an annoyance.
"Oh Brayden, it's jokes." Rarity said, in her now-calm and fabulous voice. "I already know about your relationship with Twilight. Besides, I only have yet to find the perfect stallion for me."
"Oh, like that Blueblood guy and Trenderhoof who was completely different from what you expected?" Sweetie Belle said, joining in the fun.
Rarity's face was rather annoyed by her younger sister. "Trenderhoof only was switched between liking Applejack more. Prince Blueblood is just a royal pain!" She said firmly to her sister.
Oh boy, I should really step in and help out the two sisters before a real grudge happens again just like in Season 2. "Girls!" I called out in a strict voice, grabbing both their attention. "There's no need to fight over the best stallion. When the time comes, the right stallion will come to Rarity. But for now, let's just focus on getting the dresses upstairs into the private suite."
Coco trotted over to join with the three of us and looked at me. "Brayden is right. It is important that the dresses are ready as soon as possible." She says to Rarity and her sister. Thank you Coco for being the voice of reason in this situation.
"I'll give you all a hoof." A female voice says at the top of the stairs. All four of us turn our heads slowly towards the top of the stairs, seeing the white alicorn stand there in the light. It was Princess Celestia, and my heart started to beat faster with excitement.
"Princess Celestia. It's an honor to meet you again." I said to her, walking briskly towards the stairs and kneeling down on one knee in honor to her. "And I know there isn't really any need, but I truly must in the presence of royalty."
"No worries about that." Princess Celestia said, bringing her hoof towards my hand resting on my knees and bringing me back up on my two feet. "Princess Luna told me that you would be coming with Rarity, and I have wanted to talk to you about how your experience in Equestria is so far."
"Sounds good." I said, nodding to the princess.
"But for now, we should help out your friends to get their things upstairs." Princess Celestia told me in her mother-like tone. "I am able to get away from my duties as princess for a bit to talk with you."
One of the stewards in Princess Celestia's castle trotted over to my good friend Rarity's stuff and I watched to keep an eye on him and rest of my friends. "Need some help to get your bags and dresses up the stairs?" The steward offered with a kind look towards Rarity.
"Absolutely." Rarity said. "I couldn't have carried it all myself. Do go right ahead."
The steward nodded and trotted over towards the large amount of suitcases to pick each one up and place them onto his back. Coco Pommel and Sweetie Belle decided to help out the steward in carrying all of it up the stairs. I'm just standing there with Princess Celestia above me, both of watching the four of them. But for me… well, I was standing there and thinking "Well Rarity, is there something you want me to do?"
"Brayden, could you be a dear and help out Coco and Sweetie?" Rarity offered, seeing how she just saw there standing with the look that could tell that I should help out. I respond back with a nod and join Coco and Sweetie at the back of the trolley, helping to push it up the stairs. Sure it had wheels, but at least not the ones that Trixie herself hates.
I help move the trolley to the left side of the stairs that would no doubtingly lead towards the West Wing of the castle. Now, I'd usually make references to Beauty and the Beast when entering that specific part of the castle. Seeing how it's my first time on the other side of the castle, I'd rather not. When crossing into a hallway, I could see Princess Luna standing there with that look of concern on her face, worried about after the dream that the both of us were in.
It was a few minutes later, and we managed to make it to the private suite. Rarity moved forward and clicked the knob on the door, pushing it to open up. I took a look at what the suite looked like. My goodness, it looked what I pictured it when in the castle.
There were four beds in the room, all lined up equally to give space to whoever was sleeping in the room. Each mattress on the bed looking like it was already done earlier by the castle staff for all of us, all ready to sleep in when ready.
"My, it looks marvelous!" Rarity said, really star struck of how the room looked. I couldn't help myself but smile at my friend's comment about the room, pushing the trolley with Sweetie and Coco over to the corner where the dresses can be accessible to Rarity at any time possible. My two hands let go of the handle on the trolley and I turned towards my friend.
"Do you want your dresses in the corner here?" I asked Rarity, wondering if she approves of the decision I, Coco and Sweetie Belle placed the trolley in.
Rarity smiles and says "Of course Brayden. That will do just fine, thank you very much: the three of you."
I could hear the sound of a clearing throat over by the door where all four of us came in. Princess Celestia is standing by the door, waiting for me to come and talk to her. It just about snapped into my mind when I remembered that she wanted to discuss how my experience in this wonderful world is at the moment. When the princess hears about my relationship with Twilight, most likely she'll be happy to hear that good news.
I turn back towards Rarity and approach her, saying "Rarity, I think Princess Celestia wants to chat with me."
Rarity places her white hoof onto my hand and looks into my eyes, saying "Of course Brayden, feel free to talk with her. Don't forget to talk with me anytime."
"I won't forget." I reminded Rarity with a smile on my face and a nod.
I turn towards the princess and begin to approach her outside of the suite in the hallway. She has a happy and impressed look on her face; she must seem impressed by how fast I've befriended Twilight and her friends that quickly.
"So," I said to break the silence between me and Princess Celestia. "You wanted to know about my experience?"
"Speak freely, young Brayden." Princess Celestia said, beginning to trot beside me and coming down the hallway.
"Since I'm now being settled in Ponyville, I am thankful that Fluttershy is so kind to offer me the guest bedroom in her cottage," I said, looking at the Princess while walking alongside her. "I didn't really have the bits on me since I was sent here."
"I see," Princess Celestia said. "Fluttershy has the true iron heart of kindness. Nopony could ever break it or penetrate it."
"Also, me and Twilight got a little closer. She is my special somepony," I told her, informing her of how I had a crush on her student from the start. "I was just too nervous at first to tell her that I had a crush on her and how beautiful she was."
Princess Celestia places her left front hoof on my back. "I'm proud of you for embracing the fear head-on, and telling her your feelings. It may not have been that simple, but Twilight trusts you by the sound of it."
"She was mad at me first." I told her, starting to sound a little sad. "I lied to her about where I came from and once… Pinkie predicted it all to be true, she was really disappointed with me."
"The day after you fainted?" Princess Celestia asked.
"Yeah," I said, scratching my head a bit. "It's a long story though with that one."
Princess Celestia looked at me with a concerned, serious look. "When Twilight informed me about it happening, I was a bit worried about your health and if you were okay." She told me.
"I'm fine now," I said, continuing to look at the Princess of the sun. The princess was no longer worried and smiled again, trotting down the stairs with me descending down and following alongside her. "No matter the cost, even if I'm hurt; I will continue to fight whoever tries to hurt anypony in Equestria."
"By the way you look, no matter how different; maybe work alongside the Royal Guard?" Princess Celestia suggested.
I shook my head a bit, saying "I appreciate the offer, Princess Celestia. But I feel a bit happier in my place in Ponyville where all my friends are. But I can still come to visit you and Princess Luna from time to time to catch up on how I'm doing."
Princess Celestia looks at me, trotting up to the other hall where her throne room would be located. "I just realized… have you met Princess Cadence yet?"
"No," I said, remembering Cadence and her husband Shining Armor. "Why? Is she here?"
"Unfortunately, no." She tells me. "But I, Luna and Twilight keep in contact with her at the Crystal Empire where her role is the 'Crystal Princess' and to watch over the Empire. Maybe she'll come to visit Ponyville sometime. Twilight will probably let you and her introduce each other."
"That would be awesome!" I said, jumping a bit in excitement. When I realize that Princess Celestia saw that excitement, I let out a bit of a blush.
"Just a thought though." She said to me with a bit of a giggle. "Anyways, I have noticed some strange behaviour with Princess Luna my sister for a couple of nights now. It's like she's trying to defend everypony in the dream realm. She came to me last night to inform that its Nightmare Moon's doing. But she's probably being a bit silly. The Elements of Harmony robbed her of her evil and turned her back into Luna."
"Speaking of that," I told her. "Both me and her have evidence that Nightmare Moon is returning and we request that you hear us from this."
Princess Celestia became silent during our walk towards the throne room. Most of it was silent while we continued down the halls with only a couple of the Canterlot Royal Guard marching about to protect the castle. Many of these guards were that of the colour of white, gray and sometimes black, wearing golden armor to represent the sun's bright colour.
The silent seemed to tell me that something was wrong; and by that it was most likely how silent that the Princess was moving. I'm guessing that she was already disappointed in me for something. But hey, she could just tell me what was on her mind and maybe that could solve everything to why her face changed from a happy to a stern, curious-like look. The both of us finally stop in front of the two large doors that led through into her royal throne room.
"Wait here," Celestia said in a calm voice. "I will summon Princess Luna to join you. Do not enter the throne room until I've called out the both of you."
I said nothing while she trotted forward towards the doors, using her magic to open them up with the golden aura on her horn. She passes through the wooden tall arch below and steps a few hooves away from the door, lighting up her horn again and closing the two large doors behind her. Well, I think it'll have to wait about the warnings while I patiently waited. I leaned against the nearby column and let out a sigh. Even though Princess Celestia spoke in a calm voice, she seemed to look rather mad.
I closed my eyes for a bit to rest them, letting only the sounds of Canterlot guards' hooves trot by the carpets laid down and around the hallway. But they all seemed to have iron hooves clanging on the rugs with a single move of all their four hooves, but there was one that seemed to be normal sounding hooves in any day down in Ponyville.
"Mind if I join you?" A soft-spoken voice said to me on my right.
I open my eyes and turn to the left. I could see Coco Pommel standing there with her left front hoof on her right front hoof, innocently looking at me. I nod and smile at her saying "Free free to join me. I'm just waiting for the Princess to finish summoning Princess Luna."
"Oh." Coco Pommel says to me, in that shy voice. She's almost like Fluttershy at this moment, but not quite like her. I didn't notice it at first, but she seemed to be shaking out of nervousness, like she was scared of something.
"Coco?" I said, gently taking her left front hoof and holding onto it. "I've started to notice that you've been following me around. Plus, when on my date with Twilight… you were crying and I got worried when I saw you. Is everything okay?"
"I- I-I-" She stuttered, really shaking now. Thankfully the shaking was not in a way that she was having a seizure. I could see her eyes really starting to water a bit. She lowers her head to the tiled ground. "I- I can't."
I gently moved my hand towards her right cheek and gently push it upward to have her look at me. "Coco, I know that something is wrong." I told her, turning my voice into a gentle and soft tone. "You don't need to be afraid to tell me."
Coco Pommel's eyes were drawn from the ground towards my own brown eyes. She continues to shake a bit, scared like all hell had broken loose. She finally lets out a sigh of defeat and says "It's… well, it's because I've got… I've got…"
"You've got what?" I said to her, giving her left ear a bit of a friendly scratch. "Come on, please tell me. If anypony hurt you, I'll go and talk to them."
"No…" Coco said, the tears finally starting to leak out from her eyes with a sniff coming from her. "It's something else that I've wanted to tell you."
"Well do go right ahead." I said. "I'll listen to anything you say. If it's a troubled past, I'll listen because I've suffered through the same thing and-"
"NO!" Coco Pommel shouts at me, giving me a bit of a jump. By the sound of her voice, I could tell that she sounded frustrated with herself. "I'm- I'm so sorry for shouting at you like that."
"Shhhhh… it's okay," I said to her, lowering the volume of my gentle voice to a calm and almost-whisper. "Don't hide it any longer. Tell me why you're acting frustrated and sad."
"Well…" Coco said, having to have started sobbing a bit. "It was just because… When you came to help out Rarity and I noticed how nice you were, I started to notice deep down that I was starting to have a crush on you. I tried to tell you at first at Sweet Apple Acres, but got too nervous. But when I found out you were dating Twilight, I became so heartbroken and I ran away… you know the rest of the story. I just wanted to tell you my feelings."
I was in a bit of a shock and also surprised when Coco told me that she had a crush on me. She continued to sob, but quietly while I kept my eyes on her lowered head. Oh no… I just hurt somepony emotionally. But it was my own doing and I had to fix this. Twilight however, will always be my special somepony in my heart. I however, couldn't find space for Coco in my own. I only considered her as a friend.
"Coco?" I gently said to her, getting her to look up at me again. Her tears have definitely stained a bit of her face, but will go away soon after. "I understand that you were trying to tell me your feelings, but you must understand in return that I am in a devoted relationship with Twilight. If I break her heart, she'll probably hate a part of me for that."
"But- but I-" Coco tried to say, before I placed my index finger onto her mouth.
"I know. You were nervous, but I cannot do anything about this. I only think of you as a friend. But do you want to know something Coco?" I said to her.
"What?" Coco said, calming down a bit.
I gently wrap my hand to the back of her mane. "When I lived back on Earth, I did like one girl. But she ended up having a boyfriend and it really broke my heart and reacted differently. But I'm not saying that you shouldn't be my friend. I enjoy being friends with you and everypony else." I told her.
"You… you do?" Coco said. I hand her a tissue. "Thank you Brayden."
I finally look into her eyes and say "I know you must be hurt emotionally, but I'll help you feel better. I'm not doing this to hurt Twilight and I don't ever want to hurt her in any way, I'm doing this to make you feel better." I move my head towards her forehead and gently pressed my lips against her forehead, giving her a kiss. After that quick moment, I released the kiss from the top of her head and looked at her. "Please don't feel hurt that I cannot date you. But I would be really happy to spend time with you on occasion as friends."
"You're right Brayden…" Coco said, sounding a little better now. "I won't bottle up my feelings for you, but I will consider you my friend. I'm sorry that I kept it from you for so long."
"It's okay Coco." I told her in a forgiving voice. "I accept your apology. But remember, as much as I love Twilight, I don't want you or anypony else to be hurt."
I gently move my left hand around her and pull her gently closer towards me. I gently move my head around the side of her face and give her a friendly, close hug. By the way she was moving, I could tell she was probably a little surprised to see me do this, but then she wraps her right front hoof around my waist and gently shares it with me. After a few moments, both me and Coco gently let go of the hug and just stare into each other's eyes.
"I think we'd be better off like this." I said to her, gently placing my hand on her shoulder, smiling at her. "As much as how I'm different from everypony else, I feel like my friendships with the ponies I currently have… feel a lot closer. Like I'm becoming one of them."
Coco was about to say something to me, but the both of us were interrupted by the very sound of hooves clapping from the nearby column on the opposite side of the hallway. I turn my head away from Coco towards the other side of the hall, seeing him. Oh goodness, not him. Prince Blueblood was giving such a stare that couldn't really be described by me, and was the one who was watching the entire thing and clapping his hooves in pleasantness. But I knew that was sarcasm coming from my most hated pony on the list of ponies.
"How surprising…" Prince Blueblood said, sneering at the both of us. "This wild scum is actually getting along well with the ponies in Equestria. How intriguing."
I growled a bit when Blueblood got off from mocking a lean against the column and began to approach the both of us. "What do you want, Blueblood? I got no business with you." I said to him strictly.
"Oh I no doubtfully know you don't have any business involving me. And I definitely don't want anything. Like I'd take from trash like you." He says, smiling behind his sarcasm.
"Leave him alone!" Coco said, standing on her four legs in front of me. I was surprised to see Coco standing up for herself to defend me. I still often wondered how she dealt with Suri.
"Oh, stand aside earth pony. It's only between me and him." Prince Blueblood said, using his magic to wrap an aura around Coco and move her to the side.
"That wasn't really nice Blueblood." I said to him, minus his guffaw he poked out when I said that to him.
Blueblood looked rather delighted by how much I was resisting to be insulted by his words and actions, but by the way he was doing this, he's lucky that I'm not going to turn him into dog food. He puts his face towards my face, but not touching. He says "What'll you do about it? She's your 'friend' and I just pushed her away."
"Still," I said, clearing my throat a bit. "You should have respect for all the races that enter into Equestria. This land is for all races to live in harmony together."
"Equestria does not want these races here, or your own. If I was king of Equestria, I'll definitely make absolute sure that unicorns will rule over." Blueblood said, moving his head upward and closing his eyes. "I'm already sure you're the only one of your own, so I'd probably push you into the Badlands where those changelings live. That'll give me a laugh."
I just laugh at his attempt to get me this offended. "Yeah right. As if a prince like you could ever outlive Princess Celestia or Luna. It must always be an alicorn to rule over the land." I said, watching Blueblood's sneer turn into a large angry frown.
"What was that?" He told me, now offended by how my comeback towards him was that impressive. I could swear he was planning to place his strong stallion hoof into my face.
"You two, stop please." Coco said in a very calm manner trying to get in-between us to stop the upcoming flight of insults and racist words.
"How about…" Prince Blueblood says with a thought coming to his mind. "How about you step out of our way and let me deal with this nightmare?" I watch him toss Coco backwards, sending her onto the floor. This really crossed the line for me.
"Don't hurt my friend!" I shouted into the Prince's face, grabbing him by his collar on his suit.
"You… you dare?!" He said, sounding rather angered about himself. "I swear to you that this suit was pressed and ready for me an hour ago!"
I pointed to him on that. "And that is why you, Blueblood, are so self-centered in yourself that I can't even see how rude and disrespectful you're being!" I said, rather angry towards him.
Blueblood eventually pushes forward from my strength and sends me towards the wall with his left front hoof pinning me to the wall. "Say that again, I dare you scum. Say it to me… one more time." He threatens with a sharp tone coming into his voice.
"Blueblood!" A female voice calls out from my left, and it definitely isn't Coco Pommel.
I turn my head towards the sound of that voice, with Blueblood realizing whose tone that was when he heard it. It was none other than Princess Luna. She seemed to look rather strict and enraged by how he was laying his hooves on me.
"Let him go. Now." She says to him in the most ordered tone coming from her. Blueblood just lets go of me with his one hoof and raises his head with an 'Hmph' coming from him. I watch him trot towards the other hallway, and I could swear that I thought I heard him murmuring something to himself. But whatever, it was probably just Blueblood complaining to himself about why he can't rule all of Equestria and put everything in his order, his way. He's not even the law-maker!
"Are you alright, Brayden?" Luna asks me and trotting forward.
"I'm fine Princess Luna." I said, smiling softly at her. "But I should check if Coco's hurt."
I walked slowly past Princess Luna and could see Coco Pommel getting up off the ground. I walk towards her and bend down slightly on one knee, reaching out my right hand to help her up off the ground.
"Are you hurt?" I asked, sounding a bit worried.
"I'm okay. Just felt a little roughed up." Coco said, taking my hand and getting up with my help.
I let go of her hoof and say "I have some business to do with Princess Celestia and Luna. We'll talk again soon… besides, you still wanted you and me to hang out sometime when both our schedules are free?"
Coco nods with a smile and says "Sure, I'd enjoy your company." Both me and her smile at each other again and she finally turns to trot off back towards the suite where we were staying. I finally turn towards Princess Luna and approach her.
"Sorry about that Princess," I said, moving forward with my hands coming around her neck and her left front hoof going around to my back, sharing a friendly hug with her. But this time, the hug was actually for real this time and felt real to me. I finally let go of the hug after a few moments and look at her with both of us giving shared smiles.
"I think we should head into the throne room now," Luna said, starting to look worried again. "My sister is expecting the both of us."
"But I thought she told me to wait outside until she was ready to see me." I said, curious about the change.
Princess Luna puts her hoof on my shoulder. "Do not worry, I don't think we'll be interrupting her privacy. She enjoys my company and talk. But we must focus on this. If she doesn't believe us, then Nightmare Moon has already won."
I nodded in agreement to what Luna said about this, and began to follow her towards the throne room double doors to see Princess Celestia. Little did I know, was right before I entered… I thought I saw a shadow. It felt like it was looming over the entire conversation between me and Coco, but I wasn't aware about it. Oh well, it was probably gone by now. But I did miss the large dark cloak that was peeking in the hallway at me.
Princess Celestia finished putting the last of the birdseed into her cage of beautiful birds and gently closed the cage shut. The birds jumped about a bit a bit in their golden cage by the food before digging into it, pecking at the seeds placed in with them. She finally sighs and turns towards me and her sister Princess Luna while sitting on her throne.
"Brayden, I understand that both you and my sister Luna, have evidence that Nightmare Moon is returning in a complete separate form." Princess Celestia stated, sounding very reasonable to listen to what we both had to say. "Please do go ahead and tell me everything."
"Well, your highness," I said to try and keep with the flow of being in the royal presence. "It is because me, and a few friends had suffered through a bunch of nightmares that are being controlled by Nightmare Moon once she enters the dream."
Luna trots forwards past me, saying "I am just lucky that I was able to get into his dreams on time to help him out when Nightmare put him in danger."
"She revealed to me what her plan was," I said, still sounding as calm as possible. "She was using our emotions in our dreams to be able to power her back to strength. And she said once she was done, she was going to plunge Equestria into eternal night."
"Banishing her also didn't help," Princess Luna commented. "She made a return in a second dream to try to persuade him to come to her side, but thank goodness that he refused. But the most recent dream, it looked quite serious."
Princess Celestia finally raised a single hoof to silence the both of us. Once the both of us stopped giving her as much evidence as possible, she gets up off of her throne and trots forward toward us. Her serious face has grown into a smile. I'm just wondering what in the world she is just smiling about, the land of Equestria could soon be in danger by a force that may be unstoppable at this point.
"Oh you two," Princess Celestia says, sounding very enlightened. "I understand that the both of you are all worried, but Nightmare Moon isn't going to come back. Even if she was, there would be a legend to be placed in helping to defeat her."
"But she is!" I said, almost sounding like I was whining. "Why don't you believe the both of us?"
Princess Celestia just giggles and says "You know how Applejack believed that the Pony of Shadows existed still around the old castle? Well, it was just a tale that was all made up. Even if some of Nightmare Moon's magic remained, it would have been destroyed by the impact of the elements that was made upon her when she took control of Luna's jealousy. It's only a ol' pony's tale that never happened."
"But what if she does return?" Luna asked, sounding very worried.
Princess Celestia sighs and says "Then, it is up to a legend to be able to find the strength and defeat the form of Nightmare Moon herself, that form that was once your jealousy."
I was curious now about the legend. "What legend?" I asked.
She places her hoof onto my shoulder and looks at me. "It is said that when Nightmare Moon is on the rise, a different kind of race that respects and loves everypony will stand before the dark mare, to release and cleanse the evil from within. But it can only be earned by the power of the true blade. This blade was called the 'Sword of Unity'. Both me and Luna haven't heard of its existence before until we read that it had been used in the past to defeat even the darkest evil. But only one can wield it and we do not even know what the blade looks like." She tells me, giving me all she can about the legend.
"Well, if we can somehow find this blade," I said, trying to get ideas. "We could bring it to its rightful master."
Princess Celestia shook her head. "I'm afraid that it's not possible Brayden, the sword according to legend… it chooses its master." She says, sounding like it was out of the question.
"But how am I supposed to find it if I don't know where it is?" I say, sounding a bit worried. "What if it doesn't work?"
Princess Celestia lowers her hoof and looks into my eyes. "Brayden, everything will be okay. You and my sister shouldn't worry about this. Nightmare-"
The sound of her birds chirping in alarm grabbed Celestia, Luna and my attention towards them. By the sound of them, it seemed like they had gone off and saw a bunch of scary movies. But for this, it was way different and just so strange for them to do this… until I looked at the sky through the stained glass windows.
"Oh no…" I said, running towards the nearby window and watching the sky. Celestia and Luna came up close behind me to watch the events that were occurring outside by the color of the sky changing and birds announcing the dusk.
The moon was seen clear ahead in the sky, moving towards the sun itself like it was on a course collision into oblivion itself. The clear edge of the moon began its crawl across the sun's plains to block out all of the sunlight in the land. The mountains and sky were much darker now, plus the stars became visible. The moon had become full circle once it had cleared the last of the sun's light. It was a solar eclipse, but without the beams to damage anypony's eyes, for the moon seemed a lot bigger. That was it… the dark eternal night.
I turned towards Princess Luna to wonder what was happening. Celestia seemed to be giving her sister a rather nasty glare from her eyes. Princess Luna is shocked by this at first, and by the look of it… she's probably never activated her horn anyway.
"Oh sure, just because I raise and lower the moon." Princess Luna says, rolling her eyes in annoyance.
"Lower the moon Luna." Celestia commanded, still not believing her sister.
Princess Luna nodded and began to activate her horn to move the moon out of the way, but something drastic happens. Her horn began to spark like electricity in a way I've never seen it do. Plus, it was completely different from when Shining Armor got his horn encrusted by King Sombra. The moon never moved an inch at all.
"Here," Princess Celestia offered, sounding a bit calmer. "Let me help by moving the sun."
Celestia ignited her horn as well, but when trying to move the sun out from the back of the moon; something else happened. Her horn was also on the fritz just like her sister.
"Why is this happening?" Princess Luna asked. "Our magic to move the celestial bodies isn't working at all."
"I'm afraid why they aren't working is because your royal duties as princesses of day and night have been… discontinued." A sinister female voice said from across the room. I recognized that voice when I heard it.
I, Celestia and Luna turned towards the throne where the sound of that voice was coming from. The dark cloaked mare stood before us, looking at all three of us with her cyan cat eyes. Finally, she uncovers her hood and dispels the dark robe, revealing the dark mare herself. Nightmare Moon.
"You!" Celestia shouted, standing in front of both me and Princess Luna. "What are you doing here?! The Elements of Harmony destroyed you!"
"You are wrong though Celestia." Nightmare Moon says, sounding rather delighted to actually be confronting the princess of the sun again. "With the help of dear Brayden and his friends, they allowed me in my dreams to gain their frightened emotions. Enough strength for me to come back… but in this new body of my own."
Princess Celestia turned to face me, looking rather worried about me. "Princess Celestia… I'm sorry." I told her, sounding a bit hurt for what happened to me.
"ENOUGH!" Nightmare Moon said, banging her two hooves against the top near the throne. "Celestia and Luna are no longer princesses, I am your queen and you shall refer to me as that of the Queen of Equestria."
"But what about Twilight or Cadence?" I said, accident blurting out their names. Dang it, I'm so stupid for saying that out loud. "Oops."
Nightmare Moon just laughs and says "Oh, they're not as powerful. But now I control both the sun and the moon. Except… I think I'll keep the moon the way it is."
Rarity and Coco came into the throne room at such an alarming rate. "Brayden, we heard the yelling and saw the day turn to night, what is-" Rarity says, finally gasping when she saw Nightmare Moon by the throne. "Nightmare Moon?"
"The Element of Generosity, I assume?" She says, laughing in mock. "Well, you are useless even if you don't have your element." Finally, the dark queen notices Coco Pommel standing next to Rarity. "Who's this new mare?"
I run towards my two friends and stand in front of them. "Keep Rarity and Coco out of this!" I shouted, as Nightmare Moon watched me with a firmful, hateful eye.
"Well, the human stands up for his own friends." She said, smiling sinisterly towards me. "You could have joined me and ruled Equestria with me forever, but I can see that you'd rather choose to side with the not-princesses."
"But you will be stopped soon. The Sword of Unity will cleanse you of what evil is in you." I told her, putting myself in a battle stance.
Nightmare Moon just chuckles first, then roars with laughter. "The Sword of Unity? That's an old pony's tale!" She says after she finishes laughing.
"No it isn't. Celestia said it existed." I said, trying to also keep a side with Celestia.
"Well no matter now." Nightmare Moon says, and uses her magic to summon an entire branch of her own royal guards. "I now have control of all of Equestria now that Celestia and Luna's powers are as useless as a filly who can't do magic properly."
"You won't get away with this!" I shouted, pointing at Nightmare Moon.
"Oh Brayden, I already have won!" She said, starting to trot past her royal guards. "And unless you care to suffer a long fall down from the top of the city… you shall sing your allegiance to me!" She claps her hooves twice, signalling her guards to sing the allegiance to her.
Nightmare Moon, Nightmare Moon
She's the queen and the best
Nightmare Moon, Nightmare Moon
She's better than all the rest
The guards and her repeated a couple of times in singing that, but finally Nightmare Moon noticed that none of us are singing with her to her dismay. She trots over to me and places her black hoof underneath my chin, simply ignoring my glare towards her.
"I want to hear you sing Brayden…" Nightmare Moon said, trying to persuade me to sing her own allegiance based on her. "…And sing it, with feeling."
"Never!" I shouted at her, interrupting the chants of her royal guards. "I would never stand and pay allegiance to somepony as wicked and evil as you!"
"Oh but come now…" Nightmare Moon said with a smile, grabbing me with her magic. "Join my side, we have everything if you say yes!"
I had a bad feeling that the dark queen was just about to sing her own song like every other villain from any movie whatsoever. Finally, Nightmare takes a deep breath and starts to sing.
I was far too smart
From the very start
Cause I once could control the moon
The jealousy began to grow
Little did I know
I got back my throne so soon
You thought I was gone, ha!
You're all so very wrong
For all of this is now… MINE!
Equestria will do as I say
Nopony stands in my way
Everypony here is happy
Even though it's always night
I can do as I please
I can change things with ease
Horns, or mane or tail or feather
I'll control the wind and weather
We can rule Equestria together
If you come with me!
I get pulled away by Nightmare Moon towards the throne of Equestria. Rarity reaches out to try and grab me. "Brayden!" I could hear Coco shout in worry. Nightmare Moon however, continues to sing.
You'll be happy!
Oh so happy!
When you come with me!
You'll be king of, everything of
All that you can see!
Nightmare Moon then uses her magic to conjure up a golden crown with her magic. She moves it forward towards me, offering the crown. "Just say yes Brayden!" She tells me in her happiest, singy voice.
"NO!" I yelled at her, and hit the crown right out of her hooves. Nightmare just smiles at me and continues to sing.
Think what we two can do
You and me
Me and you
Buck yourself up, don't look so sad
We'll have more than Celestia ever has
Butterflies and pretty flowers
Night-lit skies and super-powers
Silver streams and fluffy kitties
Laser beams and RUBBER CITIES!
I shove Nightmare's grasp off of me and clench my fists together, clearly annoyed now by her attempt to convert me to her side. "Celestia would never do any of that!" I shout to defend Celestia.
Take your chance while you can
Join in my master plan
You won't tell me I'm too lavey
Now that I'm ruler… OF EQUESTRIA!
Rarity, Coco and the Princesses were shocked when she sang it and immediately shouted "NO!" in response to this. To me, this had to be all a bad dream I was having… but it wasn't unfortunately.
All of it is now mine
Every night will be fine
All the trains shall run on time
There'll be no war or crime
And I'll reduce your brain to slime
Unless you just SAY YES!
You'll be happy, oh so happy!
If you just say yes!
Oh poor princesses
Weak without powers
Such a nasty sight
Come on in to the greatest kind of life
To the best and the latest kind of life
You'll be happy, nice and happy
Perfect happiness
Beyond measure
Purest pleasure
If you just say YES!
Nightmare Moon was trying to put me on Princess Celestia's throne while singing that, and I shove her away from me. "NO!" I shout while doing this and try to walk away from her in annoyance. But I could feel the aura of Nightmare's magic cover me head to toe and I'm lifted upside down off the ground and above Nightmare Moon.
It's our chance to rule
Don't let it slip away
Don't be upset
It won't hurt much
You won't regret it
If… You… Just… Say… YES!
Finally Nightmare Moon starts to aim me towards one of the castle's stained glass windows where she plans to throw me through, resulting in a long fall towards the bottom from the ground, to have me fall to my death at her own doing.
"Just say yes." Nightmare Moon says, finally tired out from singing her song.
I begin to think for a moment. If I side with her, I risk losing my friends and my respect from Twilight. But if I choose not to join her, I risk being thrown from the castle. I had to think quickly, for my friends were what mattered to me the most at this point. Celestia, Luna, Coco and Rarity are just shaking their hooves in a way to tell her 'no'.
I take a deep breathe. I finally know that my answer has to be strict and firm. "No." I say to her out loud which my choice was.
"EHHHHH! Wrong answer!" Nightmare Moon blurts out and with the strength of her magic, tosses me towards the window.
"Brayden!" Rarity said, in complete warning while this happened, and really frightened about how hurt I was going to be.
My whole body impacted the window, shattering it into a bunch of pieces that also joined me in flying out with me. I could only watch as my view of Nightmare Moon moved fast to coming out of my sight.
I was falling. Falling through the air and down towards the bottom of the ground at a fast rate from how the dark queen tossed me. Why… why didn't I start fighting her as soon as she appeared? That could've helped to save Equestria. Now I've doomed all of Equestria to eternal night and it's my entire fault.
Pieces of glass began flying at me and a few cut my hand and close to my eye. Thankfully they didn't cut in a way that it would leave a scar. From the impact and injury Nightmare Moon and the glass had caused me, I close my eyes.
I have blacked out.