An Old Whooves Tale.

There was an awkward silence between the two of them and Derpy was unsure how to break it. Luna turned around and looked up at the stars. Derpy decided it would be polite to join her. She sat beside her and stared up at the twinkling dots with her. After awhile Luna asked Derpy, “Child answer me this question.”

“Yes, your majesty?”

“Are you afraid of the night?” Derpy was a bit shocked and searched for the right words before she spoke.

“I-uh well…I’m not afraid of the night persay, I’m just afraid of what comes along with it.”

“Interesting, please explain,” Luna asked.

“Well I mean… in the night that’s when all sorts of big scary creatures come out and they hide in the dark where nopony can see them.”

“Are you afraid of the dark?”

“If I am to be honest Princess, yes I am. The Doctor will laugh at me, but for whatever reason there is an unsettling presents in the darkness. No matter what it’s like a pair of eyes are watching me and I can never shake the feeling.”

“Maybe because they are protective eyes.” Luna muttered. Derpy didn’t hear her however,

"I’m sorry?”

“It is nothing, I expected such a reply, as it seems to be the common opinion among my subjects.” Derpy noticed her more depressed tone and decided to change the subject slightly.

“But I mean, the night and darkness are two separate things aren’t they?” Luna looked up surprised.

“I’m not sure I understand what you mean.”

“Well just because the night comes doesn’t mean the darkness always come with it. Darkness exists in deep caves and even parts of the Everfree forest during the day. Even the night tries to get rid of darkness, look at how bright the moon is and how hard those stars shine just to have their light be seen billions of light years away. I know the Doctor has shown me a few of them.”

Luna smiled at the pony and said, “Did you know I put together these stars?” Derpy’s attention snapped to the Princess and she smiled as well.

“Really? All of them?”

“Mhmm, see I put them in specific orders and called them constellations. Right there,” she pointed with her hoof. “Is Orion’s Belt, and those over here make up the big dipper and lead into the little dipper.”

“Wow,” Derpy exclaimed. The Princess was enjoying herself for once being able to actually tell a pony about her work. Derpy’s eventually looked down and she spotted the same dark blue flower with white spots in a pot next to Princess Luna.

“Hey there’s that flower again!”

“Oh you’ve seen this before?” Luna asked levitating the flowerpot over to them.

“Yeah I saw it her in the garden.” Luna smiled down at it.

“Yes I made them myself. My sister calls them Moonshine Flowers, because they can only grow when hit with direct moonlight. It’s one of the few flowers that doesn’t require my sisters sun. However I’ve only been able to grow them in the garden here, so hardly anypony gets to see them.”

“They’re beautiful though.”

“Thank you,” Luna said putting the pot back down. They sat together in silence again, but then Derpy interrupted it.

“You know Princess, I think you’re strong enough to defeat this dark matter creature by yourself.”

“You do?”

“Yes it’s nothing compared to your magical ability and power, I mean you move the stars around however you please!”

“Yes, but the Doctor said that my sister was crucial in defeating this creature.”

“He’s paranoid, he just wants her there just in case. As a Princess of the night you could do it with your eyes closed.” Derpy said smiling up at her. The Princess chuckled and her face grew a determined look.

“I suppose you’re right, how hard could this creature be to defeat?”

“That’s the spirit! Come on I’ll take you there!” Luna nodded and began to fly up with Derpy when she stopped and grabbed Derpy giving her a curious look.

“Is there a problem Princess?” Derpy asked.

“I was just noticing, you have the most beautiful dark blue eyes I’ve ever seen.” Derpy’s face relaxed and they continued flying.

“Why thank you, Princess.”