Twin Moons

Twin Moons

Phase 1

“Master Luna, you don’t have to do this.”

A male diamond dog’s voice echoed through the hallways of the Canterlot castle. Next to the diamond dog was his teacher, or according to him his ‘master’, princess Luna. Her and the diamond dog walked close together heading towards the throne room where the Solar Dirac is now holding council with the nobles of Equestria.

One of the figures stopped and turned to the male, “I know I don’t have to do this, but you need a break and this is the best idea I could come up with.” Luna, the Lunar Dirac of Equestria, replied to her student’s pleas.

The student was going to say something in return, but Luna cut him off. “And don’t say ‘I haven’t been working too hard.’” Luna cut offed with a flat tone.

“Okay master, give me three reasons why I should take a break.” The dog crossed his arms in frustration.

The dog’s stubbornness was starting to get on Luna’s nerves. “Well let’s see here…” She started in an unamused tone, “Yesterday, your idea for a morning exercise was a sparring match with the entire Royal Guard.” She said continuing down the hall.

“What?!” The dog asked in a shout. “Master, you were the one to say that I should get to know the guards.” He argued much to Luna’s annoyance.

“Soul.” Luna said in a low voice that made the dog stop in his tracks. She took a deep breath to keep herself calm, and to avoid yelling at the dog. “You have been my student for six months now, you’ve been much more than I thought you would.” She turned to Soul, “And you’ve done more than any unicorn could ever hope to do, and you’re not even a unicorn.” Luna said with a hint of pride in the hard-working dog.

“Thanks master Luna, but still, I’m fine you don’t need to go out of your way for me.” Soul said.

“I know I don’t have to go out of my way,” Luna started in a matter of fact tone, and she cut Soul off to continue with, “But I want to. Soul you’re my student, more importantly you’re my friend.” Luna said warmly.

Soul was smiling at this point, he and Luna have only known each others for six months now, and she already was calling him her friend. Heh, friend huh? Didn’t hear that back home. Soul thought to himself recalling the cold treatment he had as a pup. Luna’s voice quickly broke him out of his daydream.

“Which is why you’re going on vacation with me for a week.” Luna said triumphantly, as she continued the walk towards the throne room.

Soul was going to follow wholeheartedly until he remembered that Luna only named one of the three reasons he should take a vacation. Smiling at the thought of finally being able to call Luna out on something, Soul opened his mouth to call Luna out but, six months of knowing the dog Luna saw this coming.

“You single-handedly stopped that pony riot in Los Pegasus, and you saved Baltimare from that rampaging sea-serpent.” Luna shut Soul up without turning to face him, “Now come on, it’ll be fun.” Luna said in an uncharacteristic cheery attitude walking down the hall.

Sighing defeated, Soul just accepted his faith, and continue to follow his teacher. Grr...how does she do that?! Oh well, I guess- Soul train of thought was cut off by the sight in front of him.

There’s was Luna, his teacher, walking down the hall swaying her hips in a seductive way. Soul quickly found the walls to be a very interesting thing to look at, his mind racking to comprehend why Luna was swaying her hips. Come on you stupid brain, think up of an answer already.

I’ve got nothing...

What do you mean you’ve got ‘nothing’, you’re my brain, guess if you have to!

Umm...maybe she actually wants us to make a move?

Soul nearly tipped over himself at the thought, he didn’t like where is brain was going. Brain, choose your words carefully. Cause you about to get fired.

All I’m saying is maybe Luna, you know, likes you. Like, like likes you. Just my guess though.

I’m still not following, what do you mean she ‘likes’ me.

Well you know when a stallion, or in your case dog, likes a mare he goes to that mare to confess his feeling for her.

I didn’t mean that! I mean, how do you know that she likes me?

Come on pup, don’t tell me you haven’t notice the signs?

Ummm…

You’re hopeless. I’m going to break this down for you, the third month since you started to study under her what happened?

Umm...there’s was that unicron attack out west.

Yes, and in that fight you got hurt. Who was the first one to be by your side?

Umm...Luna?

Yes, and after that she upped you magic training why?

She wanted me to be ready for anything else that may happened?

Huh...two out of three not bad. No, she didn’t want you to get hurt any more, and with you never backing down from a challenge, she upped you training.

Oh…Wait! how does that prove anything?

Fine, still don’t believe me? Well you may not remember this but...oh got to go, and you may want to start paying attention.

Hey! Wait! Soul called out to the voice that he called his brain, but with no answer came he just went back to following Luna. Soul thought that he must have been thinking to himself for awhile, cause he and Luna was already at the doors of the throne room. He was more surprised by Luna not breaking the internal conversation he was having.

Pushing the doors opened Luna and Soul walked into the noble-filled room. All conversations ended as the two entered. All eyes forcing on the diamond dog. Doing his best to ignore the glares Soul kept his eye forward, following Luna until she took her spot next to her sister while Soul stood next to Luna.

“Morning sister, and how are you feeling?” Celestia asked, her warm greeting bringing more light in the room.

“I’m doing quite nicely sister, thank you.” Luna said returning the greeting. “Is there anything I missed?”

“No, almost here everyone are arriving by themselves.” Celestia said with a nonchalant wave of the hoof. “Soul, and how are you doing this morning?” Celestia asked the magical dog.

“I’m doing very well this morning, your highness.” Soul said with the straight face of the Royal Guard.

Celestia giggled a bit from the dogs formality. Six months and he is still acting like he don’t know me, hehe. Celestia thought to herself, “Come now Soul, you’ve been here for six months now, I told you to just call me Celestia.” Celestia reminded, as Soul visibly relaxed.

“Sure thing pri-er…Celestia.”

“So, sister do you think they’ll try getting that reform bill passed again?” Luna asked making conversations with Celestia, while they waited for the rest of the nobles to file in. As the two co-rulers went about their royal business, Soul took a moment to think to himself about what that inner voice was trying to say.

Sure I think Luna is cute and all. I mean she’s smart, nice, fun to play video games with, but she’s my master, my teacher, isn’t things like that forbidden? I’m a diamond dog, and a hellhound no less!

It was true, Soul was a rare type of diamond dog, a hellhound. A mystical dog with black fur, blood-crimson eyes, and the ability to control magic. As impressive this was it came at a price however, as diamond dogs look at hellhounds as an omen. And believe it or not, it’s really hard to make friends with diamond dogs when they look at you as an omen.

And so, Soul left his pack of diamond dogs of the Savanna grasslands and moved to Equestria, that’s when he ran into the royal sisters, and the Elements of Harmony. It’s also how he first became Luna’s student. The work was hard at first, but six months later and he learned things that most unicorns could only dream of.

As the last noble took his seat the meeting begun, and already Soul could tell that it was going to be the worst one yet. According to the house of nobles, an alliance of nobles, they wanted money for some kind of research into the Equestrian school system.

A grayish brown unicorn stallion was the one proposing the bill. Soul himself had the displeasure of speaking with the stallion as his views on topics such as; marriage, sexuality, and a number of other topics, was seriously one-sided and didn’t sit well with Soul. As the stallion continued to propose the bill, highlighting anything that would make it sound to the untrained ear a good idea, Soul noticed a slight disturbance in the crowd of nobles.

An elderly stallion was holding his chest with a pained expression on his face. The stallion soons start to sweat, placing his hoof to his neck most likely checking his pulse. A short moment of thinking to himself, Soul recognized all of those things to be signs of a heart attack.

As quietly and quickly as he could, Soul made his way towards the fallen stallion. However, his efforts was for nothing as every noble in the room quickly found his forced attention. Mare started to scream as the crowd of nobles realized what was happening.

“You two,” Soul pointed at two solar guards, “Go get the castle doctors tell them a stallion is having a heart attack. Move!” Soul barked out, the two guards quickly left to carry out his orders.

Turning his attention back to the stallion, Soul began all of the necessary procedures to maintain the fading stallion’s health. The two guards returned with the doctors who took over where Soul left off. Thanks to the stallion sudden heart attack, Celestia called the meet to be put on hold until further notice. Noble started to slowly leave the room, not before wishing their down colleague a steady and healthy recovery.

Waiting until all of the nobles was out of the room, Soul walked back to Luna and Celestia sides. “You two go make sure that all of the nobles found their way out.” Celestia order sweetly. The two stallions nodded and went to escort the nobles out of the castle.

“Man, can you two believe what just happened?” Soul asked the two rulers, only to hear them burst out in laughter. “Ummm...Celestia? Master Luna? Why are you two laughing? A stallion just had a heart attack!” Soul said dumbfounded by the two’s Laughter.

“My student, that stallion didn’t have a heart attack.” Luna said momentarily breaking her fit of laughter.

“What?!” Soul asked even more dumbfounded then before. “Then what happened?”

“I simply just raised his blood pressure, to simulate a heart attack. Do not worry, the stallion is just fine.” Celestia said as though there was no problem with what she just said.

Upon hearing that statement, Soul’s right eye started to violently twitched at the mere thought of it. “You...you did...that? Ummm...why?” Soul slowly asked his mind going momentary blank.

“Well todays meeting was taking quite long time, and it was mostly Luna’s idea.” Celestia blamed her sister for giving her the dark idea.

“Hey, I just merely suggested it as a joke. I didn’t think that you’ll actually do it.” Luna said in her defense. The two shared another good laugh, all the while Soul just stared at the two crazed alicorns in disbelief.

“Anyways, Soul start packing your stuff our transport should be here soon.” Luna said reminding the dog of the ‘forced’ vacation.

Soul sighed remembering the trip Luna was talking about. “Yes ma’am...Hey wait, who is going to take your place for the week?” Soul asked knowing that Celestia doesn't want to deal with those nobles by herself.

“Oh Twilight says that she wants to try her hand at it. You know, her always trying to learn something new.” Celestia answered. Not knowing she just shot the dog’s last chance down, burning to the ground in a ball of fire.

“Oh...well I best get ready. See ya in a few master Luna.” Soul said as he took his leave.

As soon as the door was closed Celestia placed a soundproof barrier on it, so no one outside of it could hear the conversation she was about to have with her sister. “So Luna, have you told him yet?”

When that question hit Luna’s ears she visibly looked crestfallen, as though her sister destroyed all of her videogames with a slaghammer. “No I haven’t, and I not really sure if I should.” Luna answered with a cold and distant tone. “At any rate I’d like things the way they are, it’s simple that way.” she continued to say, her distant voice becoming one of sadness.

Upset with the sadness her sister was dealing with, Celestia wrapped a wing around her and pulled her close. “Now sister, you know it not wise to keep in strong emotions like this.” She said in a loving tone.

“I know, I know. It’s just what if he doesn’t feel the same way?” Luna asked herself more than Celestia. She started to lean into Celestia more as small tiers of pent up frustration rolled off of her cheek, and onto Celestia’s shoulder.

All Celestia could do was whisper sweet nothings into Luna’s ear. “I know it’s hard Lulu, but you have to at least try. You know how he is, I’m sure that he understands and you’ll never know if he feels the same way if you never try.” Celestia reassured.

Wiping the last of the tires Luna looked up towards Celestia, a happy smile across her face. “T-thank you Tia, I’ll tell him.” She said with confidence in herself.

“Good, I’m glad to see that you’re doing much better. Now I think you best be packing yourself, you have a big week ahead of you.” Celestia nudged her sister to the door so she could get ready.

Luna nodded and started to slowly walk to the door, but she hastily stopped and turned to her sister, who was still rooted in the same spot. Luna opened and closed her mouth several times before saying; “Thank you sister, I means a lot.” And with that she was out the door ready to reveal her feelings towards a certain dog.

Celestia could only smile, happy to see her sister in such good spirits. Deciding that she had a few letters to write to her student herself, Celestia quickly teleported to her personal quarters. Unknown to both alicorns that they was not all alone in the room, a pair of crystal-blue eyes appeared in the far corner of the room, and a quiet laughter ranged out in the empty room.

A few minutes earlier

Soul walked through the empty hallways of the castle, his mind still bombarded by the thought of Celestia putting somepony under the dirt as easy as she made it seem.

Well, what did you expect from a goddess that been living for Cerberus knows how long? The inner voice in Soul’s head made it’s presence known.

Still it’s just the thought of it, kind of scary don’t you think?

Hell ya it’s scary, just another reason not to piss her off. Speaking of which, what are you going to do about this week?

What the hell are you talking about? Soul asked already having a feeling about what the voice was saying.

Oh don’t play dumb with me, cause I am you, but you know what I’m talking about. What are you going to do if she confess her love for you? And yes, I’m pretty sure that she’ll ask at some point.

I don’t know! what do you want me to say!?

Say what’s on your mind...be honest with her, that’s all you can do.

And if something happens that completely unexpected?

What are you talking about, pup?

I don’t know lately I’ve been having the feeling that someone else is wanting me, but it just feels like it Luna but...different.

Ah, you must be talking about those...dreams you’ve been having lately. The ones about you, Luna, and some alicorn that looks like her.

Yeah, those. I can’t shake the feeling that I know that alicorn, but I’ve never seen her before.

Well I don’t know what to tell you. Let’s force on one thing at a time first.

Yeah you’re right, need to pack up for a week. Talk to ya later.

Stay safe. The voice said barely a whisper. This made Soul stop, why would he need to be careful during a vacation? Something wasn’t right, and Soul didn’t like it at all but he went about his business packing. He took a quick shower, and changed into some more comfortable clothes. His idea of clothes, however, was a sleeveless hoodie and a pair of gray shorts. He placed anything that he thought that he would need for the week long trip.

Let’s see here...clothes, toothbrush, swimming trunks, headphones, and video games. I’m sure Luna will bring her gamestation with her.

Soul finished his mental check-list, he thought he might as well as met up with Luna at her room. Walking through the hall towards his teacher’s room, Soul thought about all of the things that he and Luna will most likely be doing. Inspire of his efforts, all he could think about was his secret crush on her. Sighing, Soul leaned against the wall. He looked out a window, staring into the clear azure skies above, thinking how he got to where he was.

Six Months earlier

Explosions erupting from the small town of Ponyville, young adult dragons going on a rampage throughout the town. The civilians ducking for cover, from the enraged dragons. Royal Guards was dispatched to subdue the dragons, and protect the civilians. However all efforts to subdue the attackers came up with nothing, evacuation procedures was put in effect. Ponies started running towards the train station, the Royal Guards and Elements of Harmony organized the efforts.

The new captain of the Royal Guards, Lance Side, ran up to Twilight. “Princess, you need to evacuate with the civilians! Princess Celestia and Luna have been altered of the situation, and is on route as we speak!” He ordered.

“No, there’s no time to wait!” Twilight replied fearing that Celestia and Luna wouldn’t make it on time. “We’ve got to save Ponyville. Maybe they will listen to reason.” Twilight said sturdy. Not wanting to argue with one of the princesses, the guard nodded and stepped aside.

Remembering the shield spells from Shining Armor's training book when he still was a new recruit, Twilight placed strong shields around the clan of dragons. The dragons slowly realized that they were trapped in a barrier, the leader of the dragons violently ran full speed towards Twilight. She took a hesitant step back, fearing that the barrier will not hold, however after seeing that the barrier successfully stop the dragon’s charge Twilight relaxed.

“Now, I think we can talk.” Twilight said, getting the enraged dragon’s attention. “My name is Princess Twilight Sparkle, and you,” Twilight pointed towards the dragon leader, “And your friends must leave...now.” Twilight ordered slightly wavering at the end.

“Grrrah! I care not of who you are! You will listen to me pony, tell your ponies to give back what they stole!” The dragon roared, clawing at the barrier in attempts to break it.

“What are you talking about? If you just tell me what was stolen, I’m sure we could help you find it.” Twilight tried to reason with the dragon.

“Lies! Lies, you don’t want to help! You ponies only fear us dragons, why would you help us?!” The dragon roared, carking the barrier.

“No! I’m not lying I really do want to help, but you have to be willing to cooperate with us.” Twilight pleaded not knowing how much longer she can keep up the barrier.

The dragon didn’t reply, for all he and his clan members did was lash out against the waving barrier. Just then Celestia and Luna arrived on the scene with a small squad of unicorns. Following unspoken orders the unicorns ran over to the barrier to reinforce it with their combined magic. The head unicorn told Twilight to step back for her own safety, she showed displeasure at the failed attempt of negotiations, but did as she was told.

The reinforcement of the barrier only further angered the dragons, they unleashed fury which the likes none have any of the Equestrians have never seen before. The small squad of unicorns started to lose their hold on the barrier, seeing this the leader balled his fist together and brought it down on the weakened shield.

The sudden extra weight and force were enough to shatter the shield, sending the unicorns flying back. While everyone were covered their eyes from the dust flying in the air, the lead dragon charged at Twilight in a blinded fury. Captain Lance saw the dragon changing at Twilight, his body when on auto-pilot as he shoved her out of the way.

The dragon, not caring which pony he hit, bought a razor sharp claw down to the captain’s ribs, cutting through like a hot knife through butter. The captain fell to the ground in pain holding the wounded stop the massive bleeding, his vision was rapidly fading and his mind was going blank.

Celestia and Luna prepared to fight the dragon, while Twilight tented to the down captain. The dragon started to lurch to the rules. He slightly opened his mouth to reveal a small inferno, ready to burn any that was unfortunate to stand in his way. The dragon readied to unleashed an inferno on the princesses, but a massive guts of wind strong enough to even knock the dragons off of their feet.

After quickly regaining his bearings the lead dragon looked for the source of the guts of wind, thinking that it was another pony trying to stand in his way. Just as the dragon pick up a different scent in the air, he whipped his head to the location of it. When he did this a gut-wrenching pain overcame him, he looked down to a hooded figures fist connected to his abdomen.

The dragon was sent flying back by the force of the surprise attack, slamming into other dragons. The figure stood up to it’s full height, and gave the dragons an emotionless stare that appeared to be enough to freeze over a waterfall. By the hooded cloak, Luna and Celestia identified the figure to be a nomad of some kind.

Pup, that’s...that’s enough…

The nomad started to wordlessly advance towards the dragons, each step sending a chill down everyone's spine.

Pup, I said that’s enough.

The leader dragon recovered from the nomad’s attack, and ordered the rest of the dragons to burn whatever the nomad was. The dragons took to the air and circled their prey, then one by one unleashed a torrent of fire.

Soul. Stop.

The nomad didn’t flinch at the dragons attacks, unmoved by their attempts to kill it. The nomad just tossed the flames away, as though they were no more than annoying embers. The dragons were shocked at the nomad ability to stand their combine fires. The lead dragon roared in anger and commanded the dragons to kill the nomad, or die by his own hands. The other dragons was hesitate a first, but a glance towards their leader were more then enough to tell them that he wasn’t kidding.

Soul. Stop it now!

The dragons charged towards the nomad, claws at the ready to rip it to shreds. However the nomad was to fast for the small clan of dragons, ducking and diving away from the furious attacks. The nomad jumped up in the air, with the dragons close at tow. The nomad raised a hand above it’s head, gathering magic manipulating the air giving it shape of a star like disc. When the disc was the size of a carriage wheel, the nomad throw it towards the group of dragons.

It seemed like a wasted effort when the disc missed the dragons, but when it came about to the middle of the group, the nomad released whatever magic that was holding the disc together. The result of that is the disc erupting, causing the clan of dragons to go flying in all directions.

Soul, if you don’t get your head out of the past…

The nomad landed back on the ground without any signs of injury, as dragons fell to the ground around it. Then the nomad’s gaze fell on the lone dragon, whose anger forced a beastly transformation into a more feral creature.

Anima Cerberus! Get your fucking head straight!

Soul eyes shot opened, as he took in a breath of air he didn’t know he was holding in. Heavily breathing Soul tried to get his bearings, the world around him was spinning much too faster than he would like to. He looked towards the window to see that the sun has moved from it’s spot in the sky, telling him that he’s been standing in that spot for awhile.

Soul!

Soul flinched at the sound of the voice inside of his head, quickly realizing what it was Soul called back to the voice. W-what happened?

Oh thank Cerberus, I thought I’ve lost you there pup.

What are you talking about? Soul was at a lose towards what the voice was telling him.

The voice merely replied. Look at you arms. Soul did what he was told and he nearly fell on the floor at the sight. On his arms were crimson red tribal markings, the very same that he was born with, and the very same that made him an outcast in his former pack.

Remembering the breathing techniques Luna taught him at the start of his teachings. Soul quickly regained control of the ‘Cerberus magic.’ The bright red marking disappeared, fading back into Soul’s body. He let out a slow and steady breath and reopened his eyes.

Better?

Yeah, how long was I like that?

For awhile, you better get a move on. Luna should be expecting you by now.

Right. Soul pick up his stuff off of the ground and started to walk towards where Luna’s room is, hoping that she isn’t mad at him for making her wait too long.

Luna’s bedroom

Luna quickly packed all of the necessary things for her trip with her student, humming to herself repeating the words of encouragement from Celestia in her head. She kept the image of Soul in her head, imagine him holding her in a tight and loving embrace echoed through her mind.

As her thoughts wandered on feelings towards the dog, she thought about how she was going to confess her love. She has done some reading on the matter, but all she could come up with was some half done self-help books. She thought some practice was in order, hoping that practice really does make perfect.

She walked up to a mirror, taking in a slowly and steady breath Luna began what was most likely the hardest thing she has ever done before...acting.

“So Soul, nice weather?” No, too overused.

“Soul there’s always been something I need to tell you.” No, too foregoing

“Soul will you be my special somedog?” No, too direct.

“Soul, I need to be with you.” Graah! I give up!

Having failed to find a desirable way to confess her love, Luna stormed away from the mirror to make sure she finish all of her packing. The door soon opened up catching her attention, a pegasus mare guard stuck her head through the door.

“My princess, your transport has arrived and I saw Soul walking towards your room. Just thought you should know, oh and you might want to set the mood first. Again just my opinion.” The mare guard finished, a small blush on both her and Luna’s face.

“I will keep that in mind, and I’ll also remember to give you a few paid days off too. That’s if you can keep this quiet.” Luna said, hoping the mare would take the hint.

“Of course princess, my lips are sealed.” The mare began to leave, but a rise of the hand from Luna stopped her. “Yes my princess?”

“Come here and close the door, I have a few questions to ask of you.” Luna called the mare with a wave of the hand. The mare didn’t hesitate to answer Luna call, she was by her side.

“Y-yes ma’am?” The mare saluted, and Luna could tell that she was fresh out of the academy.

“What your name soldier?” Luna asked.

“Private Stormfly, ma’am.” The mare answered.

“You may relax, we’re are alone and I want to ask you something more personal.” Stormfly visibly relax, but still stood with the poster that a guard would have. “Have you ever confess your love for someone?” Luna asked Stormfly with a blush, this caught Stormfly completely off guard.

“Wow princess, you did say it would be personal, huh?” Stormfly said with a blush of her own.

“You don’t have to answer if it’s too private.” Luna quickly corrected herself.

“No, no, no it’s fine, just caught me off guard that one of the princess would ask me for advice.” Stormfly quickly waved off Luna’s worries. “Umm...now as for that question. Actually I have, it was back in highschool and it was to my marefriend, Sugar Spice.”

“Mmph, and could you tell me how did you go about it?” Luna asked slightly shifting on her feet.

Is...is princess Luna nervous? Wow, guess love wasn’t in the princess handbook. Stormfly thought to herself before answering. “Well, like I said ‘set the mood’ first, then I just looked her in the eyes and told her how I felt.” She recalled the events of the confession.

“Ah, I see. Well could I ask you another question?” Stormfly nodded. “Have you ever regret it?” The princess asked nervously, hoping she didn’t hit a nerve with the mare.

“No…” She started in a low whisper. “No princess I haven’t, I happily enjoyed the last three years with Sugar, and I wouldn’t give them up for anything in the world.” Stormfly said with a small smile on her face.

“I must say that is impressive, to not only confess you love for somepony, and to stay with them.” Luna said, looking forward to the confession.

Scratching the back of her head, Stormfly continued to say. “Well...I kind of had some help along the way.” She attempted. “You know, just some friends to help even things out.”

“Even things out?” Luna asked, unfamiliar with the phrase.

“Ummm...like…” Stormfly paused, thinking of the best way to describe the phrase. “Oh! It’s like a wing-mare! Somepony, or ponies, you trust to help you get with someone.” Stormfly explained to the best of her abilities.

“A wing-mare, huh?” Luna softy thought to herself on the subject. “I would bring my sister and just have Twilight run Equestria, but I don’t think that would be a good idea. That and I don’t think my sister would qualify for the job.” Luna said laughing at her own joke. “Umm...so then who would fit the job.” Luna searched her mind for all of the ponies she know.

Her options was smile, and if not that next to none. The elements were out for the reason, Luna thought only Rarity would be a suited wing-mare, but remembered that Soul and Rarity wasn’t on good speaking terms. Celestia was out, cause she had to stay and run Equestria with Twilight. Discord wasn’t even an option, and she trust most nobles as much as she trust a dragon not to eat gems.

Luna’s mind so gave her answer to her wing-mare shortage. “Private Stormfly.” Luna suddenly spoke with an authoritative voice. Stormfly immediately snapped into attention, awaiting any order from Luna. “How long does it take you to reach your home?”

“Thirty minutes walking, ten flying ma’am.” Stormfly said, reverting back to her training from the academy.

“Where is your marefriend right now?”

“Ma’am, at home most likely, ma’am.”

“How long does it take you to pack your things?”

“Ma’am, at the least, thirty minutes, ma’am.”

“Good…” Luna paused, as though to added dramatic suspense. “How would you like to be my wing-mare?” Stormfly almost broke the salute at this, not knowing what to say she just stood there with her mouth slightly agape. “Private. Your princess just asked you a question.”

Stormfly quickly snapped back to attention. “Ma’am, I would be honored to be your wing-mare ma’am.” She said, trying to keep a straight face as possible.

Luan smiled, she know that she didn’t gave the mare much of a choice, but as they say desperate times. “Very well, have you and your mare here in one hour, and be ready to go on a week trip.” The mare nodded and was dismissed by Luna, but stopped at the doorway and turned to face Luna.

“Umm...princess? Soul is just down the hallway do you want me to stall him?” Stormfly asked.

“Humm...yes, hand him this.” Luna produced a piece of paper with a list on it, she also handed her a small pouch with her seal on it. “Tell him that there is some things that I want him to get in town, that will keep him busy until you're ready.” Luna explained, knowing that Soul wouldn’t say no.

Stormfly nodded and took the list and bit pouch. “Will do princess.” She turn to carry out the order, but Luna’s hand stopped her.

“Please Stormfly, just call me Luna.” Luna said with a warm smile on her lips.

Stormfly returned the smile and nodded. “Okay prin- I mean Luna.” She said catching herself, with a nod from Luna, Stormfly left her room to go fulfill her job as Luna’s wing-mare. Silently chuckling to herself, Luna went back to what was left of the packing, having a feeling that the next week was going to be...interesting.