Chapter 12: Moving On

"They're all asleep." Film Maker said to Night Striker, quietly. He slowly sat himself next to his friend. He could tell that Night wouldn't go to sleep anytime soon. So he decided to pass the time by lifting some things off of his chest. Questions that have pondered his mind. He turned his head to face his friend. "Night?"

"Yeah," Night simply replied. He did not turn to look at him, instead, he kept his focus in the valley of empty cars.

Film turned his head to face the cars. He dazed at a reflection of the moon on a car door. Then, he looked up to look at the night. After the incident that took place at their campsite, they had to leave immediately. It hurt them too much to stay. It still hurts, if they think about it. "Do you ever wondered what happen to Canterlot?"

This question caught Night Striker off guard. He expected a question that, somehow, was relevant to the incident at the campsite. He turned his head to look at his friend, still gazing at the moon. "No." Film turned his attention from the moon, to him. "Why do you ask?"

"Canterlot is the center of Equestria. How come nopony has heard anything from them?"

"Canterlot was the center of Equestria." Night turned to face the freeway, again. "Canterlot must've been the first to fall. Along with Ponyville, Fillydelphia, Appleloosa, Manehattan." He sighed, just thinking about all the innocent ponies who died within the places that they once called home made him shudder. "Many ponies died, without reason or explanation."

"No."

Night turned to face his friend. He raised his brow at him. Confused to what he meant. "What do you mean?"

"Those ponies didn't die with no reason and Celestia forbid no explanation." Film placed his hoof on Night's shoulder. "Night, there is always an explanation. Nopony dies without explanation. Especially what is happening now."

"You mean when?"

"No. I mean now." Film took his hoof off of Night's shoulder. "There was another question that has been wondering in my mind."

"What would that be?"

"Why did we stay alive?"

Night Striker felt even more confused. Him and Film knew damn well why they were alive. It kind of made him mad. "You know damn well why. Twilight was trying to find a cure to....to...whatever the fuck this disease is."

"I know that, I mean; Twilight would have tried to find a cure, with or without us, you know that. Maybe this was meant to happen. For us to survive. Maybe we are supposed to try to find the explanation to why these ponies died. And why they are bringing back from the dead as horrible monsters."

"Film, are you suggesting that we go to Canterlot?"

"Yes, Night. I am."

"But....what happens if the explanation isn't there?"

"Then, we'll just keep looking. By Celestia's name, we will find the explanation, even if it means death."

Fluttershy could not sleep. She had her eyes closed, but she could not sleep. She was too cold. Her blanket barely gave her any warmth. Even though she was inside of a car and away from the nightly chills, she was still cold. Then, a sudden source of warmth started to cover her from head to hoof. She opened her eyes to see Film Maker laying down next to her.

Film noticed that she was still awake. They both started to shift until they were comfortable. Then, he softly said, "I thought you were asleep."

"I tried, but I couldn't. I was just too cold, sorry." Fluttershy whispered.

"It's okay." Film replied, softly. He pulled her into a tight embrace, with his wings.

Fluttershy had no problem with letting Film Maker pulling her closer to his chest. She enjoyed the pegasus' chest. It was soft, like a pillow. It provided much comfort. She enjoyed that, a lot. She sighed, softly. She muzzled into his chest, for more comfort.

"Fluttershy?"

"Hmm?" She replied.

"We're going to Canterlot."

"How come?" She whispered.

"We're going to find an explanation is to why all of our friends died. No matter what the cost is, we'll find that explanation."

Fluttershy looked up at him. "You mean it?"

Film looked down at her. "Of course."

Both pegasi moved their faces together and gave a passionate kiss. A kiss that only lasted about a minute, but to them, it lasted forever.

Night silently closed the trunk door behind him. Tonight was not his night. He planned on staying up all night thinking about Twilight. He never confessed how he felt for the librarian, and now he never will. That regret will stay in his system for the rest of his life. It's not something that can go away after a few months. This feeling will stay with him until the day he dies.

Then, a sound broke the silence of the car. He looked over and saw Dinky sobbing. He moved over to her and gently laid a hoof on her. "Is it about your mother?"

"Yes." She sobbed.

"Come here." Night gently said. Dinky got up from her resting spot and went straight into his forehooves. He sheltered the filly with his wings.

Soon, her sobs settled down and her mind was starting to get weary. Night Striker gently laid down and pulled her covers, from her resting spot, over to where they laid down. Dinky curled up into a ball and pressed herself against Night. "I miss her." She said, quietly.

"I know you do. Because I miss her too. But we'll see her again, one day." Night laid his head down and closed his eyes. One day, The words echoed.

Author's Note

This will just be a teaser for when they actually start to leave for Canterlot. I posted this chapter out before my departure to the Army base that my JROTC program is holding for us. Cadets will be out of contact for four days. So, I'll be off of FimFiction for four days. Hope you guys enjoyed this chapter. I'll see y'all when I get back.