"We have arrived." Princess Luna, now known as Dusty Scroll, told her companion Twilight Sparkle as they entered a deeper, darker section of the Canterlot Archives. It had taken less time than expected, so Luna was going to make sure Happy Waffle got out of that torture as soon as possible.

"Luna?" Twilight shyly looked at her.

"Yes?"

"Can I... take a look?" The studious mare did her best to put the puppy look Spike always used with her. Luna let go of a heavy sigh.

"Be quick. And do not take anything with you or fondle around with the dangerous sections." Luna rolled her eyes, lit her horn and walked ahead. She had to find that time spell... Twilight did the same, but made sure to stay close to Luna regardless. Who knew how distracted she could get inside this marvelous secret library section.

"So, the time spell that we're looking for is stronger than the one I found?" Asked Twilight as she surveyed the other bookshelves.

"Of course! We would not dare to keep such a dangerous weapon at public reach."

"But... There is something that has been bugging me, Luna." Twilight left the bookshelves behind to walk at Luna's side. Research could wait, this was much more important. "If Equestria is perfectly normal and prosperous right now... does that mean Gallant never got to make the time travel? I mean, having contact with Starswirl the Bearded himself could have a lot of consequences..."

"I am not sure, Twilight. Time shall tell if this is how the events were supposed to unfold." They stopped in front of one of the bookshelves. It was almost empty and had plenty of spider webs in it. The only things occupying it were very old looking scrolls. Luna carefully levitated them into Twilight's saddlebags.

"The spell must be very complicated..." Twilight muttered. "But why are you giving them to me?"

"Patience, Twilight. I will explain everything once all of this is over." Luna took a pile of scrolls out of her own saddlebags and positioned them right where the original scrolls were. "Now, we must get ready. Are you prepared?"

Twilight nodded, determination shinning in her eyes. Both mares closed their eyes and began focusing the magic on their horns.

This had been a long afternoon for poor Happy Waffle. This Gentle Pansy made her feel very nervous, perhaps it was because she knew he could be a very dangerous pony, that is if Princess Luna was right. There was something else making her insides stick themselves into a blender; the time to raise the moon was nearing. She had prayed to Celestia, Luna herself and any other deity in existence that she could leave, escape this date before this time came...

But they had other plans.

"I am very glad you reconsidered my offer, Princess." Said the green coated stallion as they walked through the Canterlot Gardens. "Now I have the honor to witness the sunset alongside you."

"Y-yes, Mr. Pansy." Happy Waffle had never felt more uncomfortable in her entire life and that was a lot. She never thought something could be more awkward than her rich aunts treating her like a baby. Her mind was too busy to formulate anything cheesy; her eyes discretely glanced at a certain balcony where the Princess of the Sun got ready to end the day. "There is something I must do."

"You must bring forth your beautiful night, am I correct?" Waffle nodded. "Can I witness the process?" She nodded again, though more hesitantly.

Happy Waffle stepped forward and took a deep breath. Thousands of negative thoughts raced through her mind and her heart pounded with doubt. Her eyes went to the balcony again. The alabaster princess' horn was beginning to glow.

Why did she chose her out of so many ponies at Celestia's School?! Wasn't there some sort of voice changing spell or something? Those unicorns who actually trained to perform these illusions and spells and act all elegant and snooty could do a much better work. Well, if Luna had no other choice but to chose the new cook, she must have been really desperate or there was really no spell.

Wait, if there was a time traveling spell that could take you to the pre-classical era, why wasn't there a voice changing spell?!

There was no place for these awful thoughts! She had to place her faith in Princess Luna once more. They had rehearsed the whole morning for this and even if it had taken quite a few times to do it properly, she mastered it in the end.

The faux princess closed her eyes, almost as if about to do a test of faith with the real Princess Luna, and lit her horn as the sun slowly descended in the horizon. Her magic didn't focus on the moon however, but in herself and in the illusions surrounding her just as the princess instructer her to do, making her fake wings flap and her hooves levitate from the ground. She had to stay as elegant as the Night Princess herself, she had to be as precise as her as well.

Her hooves touched the ground again and her magic dissipated. When she opened her eyes, she almost fainted. The moon was in its place and the night was there along with its stars, just like always. The timing had been perfect; while Waffle did the whole "choreography", Luna did the work of actually raising the moon and bringing the night forth. How could a cook match the night alicorn's job anyway?

They had planned almost everything in advance, even the tour itself. Luna had chosen a spot in the gardens where her sister's balcony was visible as she raised the sun. Waffle and Pansy had to be there before the time to raise the moon arrived so Waffle could guide herself by looking at Celestia.

"That was gorgeous, Princess!" Waffle was so happy and relieved she could even hug this douche bag. She had to keep her act up though.

"Thank you, Mr. Pansy." Waffle turned to face him, but still kept her distance.

"Please, just Pansy will suffice... Luna." The stallion smiled at her. There was a question circling through Waffles mind... How would Princess Luna actually handle this?

"Excuse me, Mistress Luna." A night guard walked up to her and the sight of him made Waffle the happiest mare alive. She just hoped he had come to say this nonsense was over. "Princess Celestia requests your presence in the dinning room."

What.

"Oh, it is such a shame our meeting has to come to an end." Waffle would throw a party if it weren't because now she had to do the impossible and try to fool the Sun Princess herself. This made the date not sound so bad...

"Indeed." Waffle simply agreed, not daring to meet the stallion's eyes. The night guard dutifully stood next to her. She just wanted to get right out of there. "Well, I must-" However...

Was this Waffle's imagination? Were the illusions messing with her as well? Gentle Pansy suddenly began getting closer... and closer... She nervously glanced at the night guard.

"Back off!" The guard took a protective stance in front of the false princess.

"E-excuse me." And just like that, Gentle Pansy took his leave. Waffle wanted to marry this guard.

"Thank you!" Waffle said out of character. The guard nodded in response.

"I must follow him." The night guard left to obey his orders.

Happy Waffle's time to sigh in relief could not last long. Princess Celestia wanted to meet her, or rather, her sister.

Oh, she was so going to die. Princess Celestia was going to have her head for this! Well, Happy Waffle had served her princesses well. They would probably build a statue in her honor in the gardens as an apology if everything went well, and if not, at least her sacrifice would be remembered by Princess Luna.

In the other hoof, she could be condemned to die in the dungeons, but Princess Luna would pull her out... right? She could actually leave her there for failing her mission. Finding another cook would be easy...

Shaking her head, Waffle dismissed these awful thoughts. The princesses weren't tyrants and she had a rich, influential family. As she began walking inside with her long, illusionary indigo legs, she mentally began telling herself over and over...

Have faith.

Author's Note

I guess there will be one or two more chapters...