Dreams And Love

One shade the more, one ray the less, had half impaired the nameless grace which waves in every raven tress, or softly lightens o'er her face; where thoughts serenely sweet express how pure, how dear their dwelling place. And on that cheek, and o'er that brow, so soft, so calm, yet eloquent, the smiles that win, the tints that glow, but tell of days in goodness spent a mind at peace with all below, a heart whose love is innocent!

The place was silvered and transformed by the light of the moon, which, at the full, hung like a great luminous pearl on the radiant breast of heaven. The moon, swinging low in the heavens, cast long, deep shadows far down the trail. Looked pale and wan, as if it shouldn't be up on a night like this. It rose unwillingly and hung like an ill specter. Silhouetted against it, dim and hazy through the dampness which rose from the unwholesome fens, stood the assorted towers... shone over its white stone buildings, quietly sleeping in the still hours of the night, as over the white, silent slabs of a country churchyard.

She walks in beauty, like the night of cloudless climes and starry skies; and all that's best of dark and bright meet in her aspect and her eyes:  thus mellowed to that tender light which heaven to gaudy day denies. Princess Luna eyes never left her lover's sight. One wing on Twilight's body which kept warmth under the cold dark moon. "Beautiful, isn't it dear Twilight?" Luna said, as she looked around space.

Twilight nodded, her eyes trailing a bright point of light moving rapidly across space that faded at almost the instant it appeared. The speeds of meteors can actually vary quite a bit. Often she would see a glowing trail of smoke behind them that fades away in about one or two seconds. "Was it like this when you were trapped?" She asked, her eyes now on the indigo alicorn at her side.

Luna turned to her and nodded gently, “Yes. Every time I felt alone, I would look down at the Earth below. Seeing those ponies happy and smiling... Even though I was facing my punishment, I knew that my subjects were safe and happy. That was all that I really cared about after what I had done...”

"But weren’t you Nightmare Moon during your imprisonment in the moon?"

"Sometimes she would come out and try to escape.  During that time, I would be trapped in my mind with no control over my body.  I would wait until I had the power to push her back.  Every time, I wished that I was home, I grew very weary of the constant battle with the darkness,” Luna lowered her head and uttered, "but they were wishes and nothing more." She sighed, opening her eyes to look at the ground. Twilight took notice of Luna's eyebrows drooping a little and stared into her eyes finding nothing sadness, regret, fear, and loneliness.

Twilight saw sadness in Luna eyes. She had seen in the eyes of the mare. Who kept running from terrible and gruesome things she has done as Nightmare Moon. Luna never explained what bothered her the most about her alter-ego. Those are memories that Luna never wanted to remember. Seen those she killed as Nightmare Moon made Luna afraid she would be overcome with guilt.  It was apparent that she was still fighting an intense battle with that wicked mare of darkness. Twilight could see how much of a burden Luna was carrying; she looked exhausted, despite being in a dream state.  Twilight felt sorry for her, this sadness is pervasive and reveals something about her troubled soul... It's a wonder how Twilight caught the sadness in Luna's eyes, but she did.

Twilight pulled Luna closer with her wing, and nuzzled her. "Well you're home now, and evil that was inside you vanished when my friends used the elements of harmony against you as Nightmare Moon, you have nothing to worry about."

When those words went through Luna ears her sadness tried to hold it back, but eventually it cracked through the veneer. When it did Luna's face, and eyes, lit up and she couldn’t help but gasp a little. Her whole body smiled, not just Luna lips like the mare next to her.

Luna nuzzled Twilight and whispered: "Thank you dear, Twilight. They watched as their planet stood two-hundred and thirty-eight thousand, nine-hundred miles away as it rotated slowly in dark quiet space. Seconds passed as utter silence filled the air, but was broken with a sigh coming from the mare seated next to Luna. "Is something wrong, Twilight Sparkle?"

Twilight sighed. "Don't get me wrong I love spending time with you, but-"

"But what?"

"Do we have to keep seeing each other through dreams?"

Luna sadly nodded her head. "We cannot be seen together in reality,"

"But why?" Twilight asked, a hint of sadness in her voice. She didn't understand they had to always meet in secret rather than in public.

"Having unclouded judgment is one of the many duties of a princess.  I cannot afford to get too close to somepony.  If I do, I risk being distracted from my royal duties or even endangering the lives of the citizens for the sake of the one I care for," Luna explained. "If we were caught, my crown will be taken away from me and I will be stripped from my title. That is a path in which there is no way back. I know it doesn't sound fair but that's the rule in the family kingdom."

Twilight remain silent with her thoughts. Why is this a rule? Why can't it be changed? Princess Celestia would understand our decision...right?  Why can't Princesses have a somepony and worried about their subjects isn't so hard...right? Questions rotated in her head being unanswered. "Why can't we date in secret back in Equestria?" She finally spoke up.

Luna thought for a moment thinking of an answer. When Luna found one she said, "Because my sister can sense us and will say we can't be together anymore for the sake of Equestria,"

They both watched as more bright points of light moving rapidly across space, beginning suddenly before fading into the night sky without a trace. "You have much to learn about being a princess and its consequences, then and only then will you understand."She said, as she rose up from where they were seated. "But always remember, I love you Twilight,"

Luna thought for a moment thinking of an answer.

Luna walked to Twilight and their muzzles touched. They stood there not wanting to break the kiss, but it had to be done. "I love you too, Luna." Then everything went black.

Twilight woke up in her bed. Her eyes darting around in searched for Luna but to no avail. There were no signs of her. Twilight groggily shook her head and got up from her untidy bed then straightened the bed with her magic.  She stretched out her limbs and moaned when she heard her connective tissue crack. She left the room to attend her royal duties.