An Old Whooves Tale.

Princess Luna heard a knock on her door and commanded, “I thought I said nopony disturb me?”

“It is I sister, I request an audience with you,” said Celestia on the other side of the door.

“You may enter” Luna said as she got up from her bed. Celestia entered her room and bowed her head to her sister. Luna did the same and both of the ponies rose to look one another in the eye.

“I had heard from the guards that you had a bit of trouble?” Celestia asked.

“Twas nothing, just an imposter who fooled our guards.”

“Yet they escaped?”

“Yes the Doctor, as he referred to himself had a crossed eyed assistant that allowed him to fly off.”

“Why did you not chase after him, or the instruct the guards to do so?”

“I did not find it necessary, they were simple trouble makers, and in the grand scheme of things not worth the effort.” Luna said going toward her window again looking out.

“Even still sister, I worry about your safety and don’t want any harm to come to you-“ Luna cut her off.

“I am every bit as strong as you are Celestia!” her sister paused for a moment in a bit of shock and Luna’s expression changed from annoyed to apologetic.

“I apologize sister, I did not mean to sound angry.”

“There is something else troubling you Luna, please tell your sister.” Celestia said moving closer.

“Tis nothing sister,” she replied trying to dismiss the conversation.

“Luna,” Celestia called in a voice that a mother would use against her daughter. Princess Luna sighed and spoke.

“It is just something that’s been plaguing my thoughts for some time now sister. I just feel I am unneeded here in Equestria.”

“Why would you say such a thing?”

“Because I look out this window everyday and see all the ponies going about their lives, happily and enjoying the light, but when I raise the moon and night time comes. I don’t see a single soul outside looking at the constellations I work so hard on, or a full moon when it appears. I just feel maybe I’d be best if we left the sunlight out forever.” Luna put her head down and sat by her windowsill.

“Oh sister no, none of that is true! You’re nighttime is as important as my daylight. Without the two in harmony the world would be a very chaotic place, and you do not know there aren’t ponies out there who enjoy looking up at your stars and your moon.”

“Is that so?” Luna replied mockingly.

“Yes because I am one of them.” Celestia rubbed her head against her sisters in comfort and Luna smiled and brushed back.

“Without you Luna, our ponies would never be able to get the sleep they so desperately need. They would not be able to function in my daylight without you, and all their crops would eventually dry out and sizzle away with no break from my bright sun, and tides would spiral out of control flooding cities without you.”

“Thank you for the sentiments sister, but the issue still rises in my mind. No pony can even look at your sun, yet they decide to keep their eyes open and embrace it; while my moon is clear, but they shut their eyes and turn away.” Luna rested her head on her sister’s chest and Celestia held her sister close.

“Oh my little sister, I wish I could take all your sorrow away, all of your worries. Please don’t feel this way, it worries me that I may loose you.”

“I shall always be here Celestia, for you and for our subjects.”

“That is reassuring to hear, but always remember. You create beauty that no other creature can.” Celestia levitated a flowerpot that was on her sister’s desk and brought it close. It was the Moonshine Flower that Luna herself created.

“I will remember sister, I will remember.” The two Princesses laid there on the floor

for a little while longer, simply embracing one another and enjoying each other’s presence.