Tribulated Darkness

"They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night."

-Edgar Allen Poe

One

It was a sea of golden grain. The sun was pouring heat onto my grey flank. My ears sweat, and my nose twitched. I looked at my visitor. The golden waves were reaching her thighs, as she walked towards me. We chose to meet here, as it was where she ended her sister's reign of terror. The field was miles from anything, excluding the small red farmhouse that was slowly decaying next to it. This place was a lost battlefield, and a humongous graveyard. The wheat was everlasting in this field, and never died. It was a natural monument for those who spent their lives fighting.

The visitor reached me. Her wavy pink, green, and blue hair seeming to blow in the wind, but to no pattern. Her pink eyes searching my thoughts, streaming my memories. In a few seconds, she knew everything about me. What my fears were, what I disliked, my favorite Italian dish, and why we were here. I felt the urge to sink into the ground, and kiss her feet, beg for mercy. I'm not supposed to die this young. I'm only in the beginning of my life! I have so much to live for and do! What about my family? I sucked in air, and held my spot.

"I know what you want, Notebook. You want to know why this wheat never dies, I get reporters here all the time asking about it. And for the last tim-"

"Tell me about Luna."

My words seemed to stun her, like a tazer had just tagged her in the back. Her mouth opened, but no words came out. The deep breathing she once carried turned into short, ragged breaths. She was getting nervous. I was in no-pony's land with no way out.

"How.. how do.." Her words were lost in her now loud short breathing. Her pupils had gotten smaller and tears had started to swell up. With just four words, I brought down the most powerful pony in all of Equestria. But I wasn't done. "I've searched for two years now, to find the treasure Captain Reynolds had searched for six hundred years ago... and I just found the chest." I paused, looking at her to make sure she was listening."The chest, is this field. The treasure, is what you know...now, I just need the key."Tears rolled down her porcelain cheek, and onto the dusty ground."..Mr..Greys-son... Th-this is v-very personal.." She stammered."L-Let us continue..somewh-where else."

I nodded my head, agreeing with the Princess. She slowly raised her head, still crying and breathing rapidly. Her white horn began to glow, and a golden aura enveloped me, and a bright light flashed. For a few seconds, all was white, then my eyes began to clear, and I found myself to be looking at the Princess across from me, but now with a rosewood table in between us. Tea and coffee was set on the beautifully carved rosewood in magnificent silver pots. Pouring herself a cup of tea, the princess looked at me. "What is it you want to know?" She questioned me, here earlier poise gone, though her eyes were still stained red..

I gulped, I hadn't thought this far into my plan. I had only gotten to the field, the cool metaphor, the magic.. but not this. I expected something else."Why..why have you hid Luna from everypony? She is your sister after all. "I sat there, waiting to die from a lightning bolt, a shot of flame, or a horn to the throat. Nothing came to end my torment sadly.

She sighed."I knew I'd have to explain this all one day, but I just didn't want it to be this soon..." I sat there, ears listening, notepad at the ready. My horn was blazing blue and I was thinking I would run out of magic before I could begin writing.

"Celestia! Celestia! Sister! I did it!" Echoed a high voice down the hallway from Princess Celestia's study. The sound of hooves clopping on the cobbled floor signaled her sister's proximity to the door."What is it, sister?" Celestia playfully asked.

Luna tumbled into the room, having caught her front right hoof in the door frame. She laughed a sweet melody that would make anypony fall in love. Standing, she answered her elder sibling."I finished it! It's done! My impression on this world is done!" The jubilation and glee jumped around in her eyes, causing them to sparkle. Her sister's happiness made her smile, and she felt the ever growing love they held get stronger and stronger."Now what did you finish, silly filly? It sounds like it was a big project!" Celestia playfully mocked. Luna pulled her sister towards her. "Follow me and see!"

The guards looked on as the two royal leaders the protected pranced down the hallway and into the main lobby where they exited the doors to the garden. Luna slowed her trot, and slowly walked towards the grassy clearing the had picnics on.

"Look, sister. It's done." She looked up.The elder's heart started to beat rapidly. It was night already.. and she had been working all day! She hadn't seen her sister until now.. she hadn't eaten since breakfast.. and.. IT WAS NIGHT!!

She looked up and almost fainted.

Above her was the most beautiful sight ever to grace her eyes. A single white object resembling her sun was the centerpiece, and was gracefully adorned with smaller twinkles of light that made patters and shapes. Beyond these, was a pink cloud that stretched across the sky, behind it all. No words, could explain the beauty she was seeing."It's.. it's amazing.. Luna... It's the most amazing thing I've ever seen..." Luna smiled. "Thanks.. sister. I've worked really hard on it.. I'm glad you like it. I think mom and dad would be pro.."Luna's words choked, as well as Celestia's star gazing. "Let's.. not talk about them Luna." Her sister begged.Luna nodded, not wanting to break down into a crying fit. Their parents weren't here anymore, and they aren't a problem anymore."I made this, sister, so people will like the nights now. They are beautiful now, no longer scary. I will protect them." Luna gleefully planned."I finally found what I'm supposed to do with my life. I'm ready, sister. I'm ready to help you rule." Celestia smiled, and walked her sister back into the castle. Morning was close, and they both needed some rest.

I looked at the white mare, who was smiling into the distance. The memories were strong for her, and made her happy, something she hadn't felt for a while. "So.. she was your little sister?" I asked. "Hmm? Oh..uhm.. yes. She was." Celestia answered."And she made the stars above?" "Yes." "Seems quite impossible for such a small filly! I mean she su-" "SHE IS A PRINCESS, AND A PRINCESS OF THE NIGHT AT THAT. SHE CAN DO WHAT SHE DID."I sat there, stunned. I was walking through a field, and I just hit a landmine. Something in the princess.. snapped. I found a weak point. Her sister meant a lot to her. "Okay.. Okay.. I'm sorry your highness." I quickly apologized."I'm sorry too. I shouldn't have snapped."I recoiled at her apology. It was not expected. I am just a journalist, after all. She could have me thrown into a dungeon just for being in her sight! "Okay.. Where is Luna? What happened to her?"The porcelain mare looked me in the eye. It was as if I was looking into the depths of hell. "You know her centerpiece?" She questioned me. "Her... crown?" Nope. Celestia sighed."No, the moon. It was her centerpiece. And it still is today, just a little more so." I went silent. What did she mean "and still is today"? That makes no sense! Did she.. die? "Celestia.. is your sister.. I mean.. is she... dead?" The noblepony sighed deeply before continuing her epic,"No. Not at all. In fact, I was the one closer to death."

She took a deep breath. "Luna is imprisoned on the moon, Greyson. I put her there. She tried to.. to.. take over Equestria..and..and..." Her eyes began to water as this still painful memory stabbed its way into her projection."..And?" I retorted. "..And kill me." She answered.