The Moon's Sadness

When they came to the stall Wyvern looked around a bit. Moonlight was a little surprised to see that it sold armor and weapons. "lets see" Wyvern asked, in Equestrian. Moonlight blinked at her surprised but said nothing. After a moment of staring at everything she picked a vest, a dagger and a large metal ring. While Wyvern helped Moonlight into the vest Comet payed for the things. Comet payed for the things Wyvern had picked without the two of them exchanging a word. The ring went around his throat and the dagger slipped into a slit in his vest. As they walked away Moonlight gained enough courage to ask questions.

"What this for" He tapped the metal ring that fit like a collar around his neck.

"Don't you know?!" Comet chirped "Your a puppy and we're taking you on a walk, now we just need a leash."

"Pay him no mind" Wyvern shot a glare at Comet "It'll keep someone from sticking a knife in your neck"

"Oh..." Moonlight glanced around trying not to feel nervous "You spoke Equestrian when you bought it?"

"Not everypony out here understands our language the idea that we only ever chirp at each other in a myth." Wyvern replied.

"If we only spoke our own language all the time then how would we tell a day-walker that they where under arrest."  Comet pointed out.

"We tell everypony not to speak Equestrian because we don't want anypony talking to Celestia unless something is terribly wrong and Luna is mortally wounded" Wyvern continued and Comet took two steps backwards to ward of the bad luck that came from speaking of injury to somepony.

Over the Next few hours Wyvern pointed out every thief and pickpocket to Moonlight, all she ever did to handle the situation was catch there eye and shake her head. "No point in raising a fuss" Comet chirped.

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Hours passed and the night grew old, the batpony also known as a moon pony named Moonlight flew along side his mentor and her partner to the castle. As they settled in Luna's room he helped his mentor out of her armor then curled up beside her to sleep. He was exhausted and well asleep by the time Luna came to bed.

Sleep comes easy for a batpony, dreaming for dreams sake is unheard of. If a batpony dreams it is a message from Luna, but not the Luna they spoke to in the night. For the princess of the night has three personality's,

The first is the one most speak to her as, Princess Luna ruler of the Night.

The second is the one she is infamous for, Nightmare Moon, a villain vanquished by the elements of harmony.

The last has many appearances and can mimic anypony just like a changeling can, she is Luna's purest identity, She is what she became when the elements of harmony restored balance to Luna's heart, She is the Dream walker, and the princesses most closely guarded secret.

It is the personality that guards the dreams of the ponies and brings dreams to the batponies. When you see her you often do not, when you hear her you hear nothing, to touch her is to touch a void.

It is this personality charged with keeping Nightmare moon caged, It is this personality who suffered in silence for one thousand years in punishment for allowing Nightmare Moon to gain control, because what else could Celestia do. Even the Princesses main personality did not speak to her often.

Those who know who she is, and meet her, do not speak of it.

That day Moonlight met her.

That day Moonlight dreamed for the first time.

It was incredible.

It was terrifying.

Moonlight closed his eyes. For a moment all was dark. then a single spot of light filled his vision. The universe spun then settled. Moonlight stood on the moon.

For a moment he stood confused then he spotted Luna sitting facing away from him, He ran to her "Luna? Luna! Where are we where's everypony else." She turned to face him and the young batpony froze for a moment Luna became Nightmare Moon, then she returned to normal.

"Be calm child." her voice carried the chime of a thousand bells, and the twinkle of a thousand stars "You are dreaming"

"N-No I-I cant be" He backed up "W-what do you want"

She smiled and turned to her true form, a young pony his size "I came to call on your aid"

"I-I'm still training" She came closer to him but he didn't dare move. "W-Wyvern would be better or Comet"

"And yet I picked you" her voice stayed calm. A coolness surrounded Moonlight calming him. The world spun again and they shot over the streets of Canterlot settling in front of an alley, "You wish to be a guard?" she asked calmly, he nodded.  "What you will see here is real, do your duty as a Lunar Guard, young batpony." She stood and started walking away "My duty calls me elsewhere, I bid you good night, may the Moon protect you and the lunar wind lift your wings."

Moonlight watched her leave then walked down the ally, a pony lay dead. She was a young mare Pegasus with a coral pelt and white mane, Her cutie mark was that of a dove. Her throat had been slit but beyond that she was untouched. Before shock of the scene could take hold of him the world spun again and he woke.

Wyvern stood over her apprentice "Time to get up we have a long night ahead of us."