Twin Moons Phase 2:

New Moon

Celestia’s sun shining brightly in the noon, the streets of Canterlot was full of nobles, citizens, and merchants; buying and selling all types of good. Soul walked through the crowded streets of Canterlot, grumbling to himself in irritation at how his day was turning out. First, it was Luna forcing him to go on a vacation with her. Then, Celestia and Luna’s little get out of a boring meeting trick. Finally his inner voice telling him something he’s been avoiding for weeks. And now, was being put to work on some last minute errands.

Closing onto his first destination, Soul ran all of the gears in his head, not understand why Luna would send him out to do some mundane tasks, deciding that there was no reason to truly complain Soul went about the tasks that he was assigned.

Pup? What’s the matter? The voice asked and Soul could ‘feel’ the sarcasm in its tone.

Nothing I guess, just wondering why master Luna would send me to do these chores, when she has an entire army of servants that could do it much faster than me.

Maybe she paying time...you know to prepare.

Maybe...Wait! Prepare for what?

Guh, do I have to spell it out for you? Face it Luna is going to confess her obvious love for you and all you’re doing is dodging the truth.

Soul started to growl, his eyes glowed a blood-red slightly. Shut it. Don’t tell me what’s happening in my life.

Then start facing it instead of running away like you did in the Grasslands! Soul stopped in his tracks, sorrowful memories of his homeland coming back to him. Realizing that he stepped out of line, the voice inside of Soul’s head tried to correct himself. Soul, I’m sorry I didn’t mean it like that.

It’s alright, just don’t bring that up again? Okay? Soul continued his walk to the Canterlot marketplace.

Will do, but this doesn’t change the fact that Luna is going to tell you how she feels.

I know...like you said I can only be honest with my feelings.

And how do you feel about her?

Mentally sighing at the question Soul began listing his feeling towards the alicorn. Well she nice, loyal, has a great sense of humor-

Pup, I’m being serious. Stop sounding like some cheesy romance book and really tell me your feeling.

What can I say? From the start she’s been there for me, that day I would’ve just move on, but I couldn’t...I still don’t know why either.

You want to know why? Cause you love her, you didn’t want to be in debut to her, so in return for her kindness you’re giving your love. That and you were way too injured to be moving anywhere, and the docs wouldn’t let you leave.

Have I told you that I hate you when you’re right?

Yes, yes you have, many of a time.

Good just checking, anyway I’ve got to go work and all.

Talk to you later, pup.

Now Soul found himself alone, a sight barren lifted from his shoulders. The voice was right, all he could do was be honest. Smiling Soul walked into Donut Joe’s shop to pick up the first thing on the list. He opened the doors to the shop, stopping the shop’s owner, and walked over to the stallion.

“Yo, Donut. The morning treating you well?” Soul asked sparking idle chat with Joe. He and Joe are not really ‘friends’, but thanks to Luna’s midnight sweet tooth, Soul and Joe could say that they enjoys each others company.

“Oh hey Soul, I’m doing quite fine this morning. You?” Joe asked with a cheery smile.

“Escorting master Luna just about wherever she goes, begin forced to listen to pretentious nobles, and the usual carp that is thrown my way.” Soul said in a nonchalant tone, summing up the events of this morning.

“Hahaha, must be rough.” Joe laughed, “What can I get ya?” He asked producing a notepad from nowhere.

Unfazed by the sudden notepad, Soul pulled out the list that a guard told him that Luna wanted to be done before they leave. “Well let’s see...two dozen of your moon-star donuts.” He said doing a double take, “Man, Luna, you sure do have a sweet tooth.”

“Alright, two dozen moon-stars, coming right up.” Donut Joe went to put away the notepad and grab the donuts out of the oven. Donut pulled out the midnight-blue and white pastries. He handed two boxes of the donuts to Soul, who paid for them, and said his goodbyes.

Soul crossed the donuts off of the list, he read what was his next task, and nearly dropped the boxes of donuts. What the absolute fuck?! Soul shouted in his head, causing the voice to came back.

What? What is it pup?

This!

What are you- The voice quickly came to a halt upon seeing the second item on the list through Soul’s eyes. Ha!Ahahahah...that’s classic!

Shut the fuck up! This has got to be a mistake, please Cerberus let this be a mistake.

You know as well as I do, that Luna doesn’t make mistakes like this. Oh well off with you. Soul could literally feel the grin on the voice disembodied face. On the list the second task was to pick up a bathing suite, a task Soul has mixed feelings about.

How in holy fuck, am I supposed to know Luna’s measurements?

You should read the rest of it.

Soul looked to the list to see next to the task was a set of measurement, all of which were clearly marked. Soul’s right eye started to twitch and a small stream of crimson fell out of his nose. Well fuck, you think it will be easier to go to Fleur de

Lis’s shop? He asked giving into his faith.

Why the hell not, she hot

Whoa you’re me, ain’t you supposed to only be thinking about Luna?

You’re right pup, I am you. And I can tell you that you had some...heated dreams about her and Luna. A lot.

Soul’s cheeks started to burn a bright red. Okay, I not going to lie, she’s hot, but I don’t think that we’ll do anything like that.

Still though, if Luna doesn’t work out…

Stop right there and don’t even think about continuing.

Will do boss. Soul didn’t realized that he made such a head start to Fleur’s shop, it only being a block away. In a short amount of time he crossed the distance to the shop, the sign reading ‘open’, Soul pushed his way inside, a bell on the top of the door rang.

“Just one moment.” Soul hear Fleur Lis’s sweet singing voice called from the other room. Soon shortly the tall unicorn mare came out from the back, wearing a slightly revealing dress. “Oh, Soul! It’s you come, come. What can I get for you?” She asked sweetly.

“Umm...hello Miss. Lis, I’m here to pick up an order.” Soul said, not looking Fleur in the eyes.

“Oh stop it Soul, I’ve told you just to call me Fleur. Now you say that you're here to pick up an order?” Fleur said batting her eyelashes at Soul.

“Right, I’m here for an order that Luna placed.” Soul said retrieving the list from his pocket. Fleur took the list from Soul’s hand and read over the part with the order on it.

“Mmmph...Yes I do remember Luna coming to place this order and lucky I just finished I’ll go retrieve it for you.” Fleur said, handing the list back to Soul, and turning around to go get the order. Letting his eyes wonder, Soul caught the mare swaying her hips, and moving her tail back and forth in an alluring way. Fleur stopped at the door feeling the dog’s staring, she decided to add a little bounce to it.

What did I tell you? Hot.

Shut it.

Soul awaited patiently not looking at anything it particular, footsteps from the other side of the room caught his attention. Soul lazily turned his head, thinking it was Fleur, but that was far from the case. Standing at the doorway was a white furred pony, with purple mane and tail, wearing a slim white dress that hugged her figure. Immediately Soul recognized the pony, Rarity Bell.

“Well good afternoon, Soul.” Rarity greeted rather coldly.

“And a good afternoon to you to, Rarity.” Soul said trying to be as friendly as possible.

“And what brings you here?” Rarity asked walking ever so closer to the dog.

“Oh nothing, just running some errands for master Luna. That’s all.” Soul answered looking anywhere but at Rarity. “So...how are things with that stallion of yours?”

“Things are going well. He and I will be attending an art exhibit here in Canterlot this week.” Rarity said leaning on the counter. “Well you and Luna be attending as well?” Soul’s right eye started to slightly twitch.

“Why would you say that me and Luna would go together?” Soul asked slightly irritated by the mare.

“Well you two seem so close and you do have a knack for drawing yourself, I figured that you would want to see what Equestrians like.” Rarity explained. “So I take it that you’ll be coming?”

“Actually, master Luna thought it was time for me to take a break, so we’re be leave to go…” Soul paused, not once has he been told where he was going. “Actually I have no idea where we’re going. All I know is that we’ll be gone for a week.” Soul said shrugging his shoulders.

“A vacation? Well I say you deserve it, what with all of the odd happenings that’s been occurring lately.” Rarity said.

“Ummm...thanks? So, how’s Spike?” Soul asked having a feeling that he shouldn’t.

You really shouldn’t.

Rarity’s body suddenly tensed up, her horn glowing an eerie blue, but as soon as it happened it was gone. “Spike is doing just fine.” Rarity said in a slight huff. “Why do you ask?”

Pup, listen to me don’t say anything about you know who.

I’m not...maybe.

“Oh no real reason. Just wanted to know how the guy is doing, it’s not everyday you meet another dragon.” You’ve done it now.

This time it was Rarity whose eye started to violently twitch, remembering that faithful day Spike told her off. “Why Spike is doing just fine.” As much as she tried to hide it, Rarity hands started to shake in rage.

“I see, well that’s good to know.” Soul said, turning his back against the counter. “Still can’t believe that he that’s it’s almost been three months.” Soul nonchalantly said scratching his chin as if he was in deep thought. “He’s became a real dragon hasn’t he?”

You are going to die one day.

Most likely, but not today.

Soul turned his head to look at Rarity, who was shaking in a heated rage, he smirked one more push, and she’ll out of Soul hair. “So, how’s Fluttershy and Thunder doing?”

“If you’ll excuse me, I’ll go see what is taking Fleur so long.” Rarity turned around so quick that her hair almost smacked Soul in the face. Soul himself started to laugh as soon as the mare disappeared to the back room.

Pup? Why are you so mean?

Well that’s what you get when you think everything is going to be handed to you. Hey I’m sorry, but that’s the way I feel.

When will you grow up?

What’s grow up mean?

Smartass.

Why Thank you.

The slamming of a box on the counter sapped Soul out of the internal conversion. He turned around to see that it was Rarity who caused the sound. She wordlessly pushed the box to Soul, not even caring to look at him. Soul took the box and pulled out the money pouch that was handed to him, but Rarity stopped him with a rise of the hand.

“Don’t I need to pay for this?” Rarity shook her head. “So, it’s already been paid for?” Rarity nodded. “Well I guess I’ll see you in a week then.” Soul grabbed the box and carried it along with the boxes of donuts, but he stopped at the doorway and looked back to Rarity. “Oh and give Spike and his dragonessfriend my best wishes.” Soul closed the door before Rarity let out a scream of rage. Using a quickstep spell he taught himself, Soul was already two blocks away.

Back in the shop Rarity’s mane was in a mess, by her standards, and she had a crazy look in her eyes. Fleur de Lis appeared from the back room, she too was in a messy state, but her expression was one of bliss.

“So, what I missed?” She asked with a drunk happy smile on her face. “Oh Soul already left?”

“Fleur, do you still have your...toy out?” Rarity asked trying to calm herself down.

Fleur blushed, she didn’t think that Rarity spotted her enjoying Soul’s company. “Oh well yes actually, it’s on the table.” Despite her blush, Fleur didn’t seem to be embarrassed. “I’ll go put it away.” She was about to leave, but Rarity stopped her.

“No, I’ll put it away. You need to take a shower, you still have a shop to run.” Rarity said walking away without a response.

“Umm...okay?” Fleur didn’t know how to make heads or tails of Rarity attitude, but Fleur shrugged it off, and flipped the sign to ‘close’ while she took a bath.

Outside with Soul, ponies were staring at him with puzzled looks. For the last five minutes he’s been laughing like a crazed dog. He was leaning against a tree holding his sides with the biggest smile anypony has ever seen before, and they all meet Pinkie Pie.

You really are a descendant of Cerberus himself.

I’m sorry I couldn’t resist. That was fucking funny.

Yeah it was, but that doesn’t make it right.

Keep your shorts on, I’ll let her get her revenge at some point.

You’ll regret it.

Whatever, what’s next?

You’re the one with the list, you tell me.

Soul continued to go about finishing the list as fast as he can, he really didn’t want to keep Luna waiting. The thought of just the two of them, on a tip, and for a whole week. He was eager to say the least, however, Soul didn’t know that Luna has a wing-mare and her marefriend coming with them.

Stormfly’s house

Sugar Spice was sitting on the table in her and Stormfly’s kitchen. She watched with a bored and knowing expression, as Stormfly paced nervously around the house, hastily throwing items in suitcases duffel bags, all the while she had a crazed smile. Sugar Spice knew that it would be useless to stop Stormfly, but there was doing a favor for your boss and then there was overreacting to it. Sugar sighed thinking it was time that she got some answers for her marefriend dragging her out of the candy shop she worked at.

As Stormfly was running back and forth, Sugar hopped off the table, and grabbed Stormfly’s tail as she was running past. The pegasus lost her footing and fell backwards, into Sugar’s awaiting arms. Before the panicky mare could react, Sugar had already wrapped her arms around her.

“Now why don’t you calm down and actually tell me what’s going on.” Sugar whispered in Stormfly’s ear forcing her to collected herself.

“Princess Luna want’s us to accompany her and Soul on a week trip.” Stormfly said when she gain control of her breathing.

“A trip, is that really is what all of this fuss is about?” Sugar said gently swaying Stormfly, successfully calming her down even more.

“Well...it’s not just going with them.” Stormfly admitted leaning into the taller earth-pony. “I’ve told you about Soul, right?”

“Ummm...wait let me guess. He’s that diamond dog that can use magic and is the only student of princess Luna?” Sugar asked sarcastically.

The sarcasm flying completely over Stormfly’s head, she continued to answer. “Yeah, that’s the one, he took on all of the stallions for a training session, and won.” Stormfly paused thinking to herself, “I’m not sure if that’s a good or bad thing, but anyway Luna wants me to be her wing-mare.”

Sugar raised an eyebrow at this. “What do you mean wing-mare?”

“Well it turns out that princess Luna has feeling for Soul, and she wants to tell him how she feels, but doesn’t know how to do it.” Stormfly said turning around to face her mare in the eyes. “So I kind of said yes.”

She awaited a response, but when one didn’t come she started to get nervous. “Sugar I-” Stormfly was cut off by Sugar kissing her on the lips. Sapping out of the surprise, Stormfly kissed back, running her hands through Sugar’s hair. The need for air, however, forced the two to break the kiss with a trail of saliva connecting their lips.

“Storm, I love you.” Sugar said placing a kiss on Stormfly’s forehead. “I know that you really want to help Luna, just like our friends helped us. So that’s why I love you.” She pulled Stormfly to her chest.

“Mmm, I love you too.” Stormfly said happily, she closed her eyes resting on her marefriend’s chest. The two mares enjoyed the warmth of each other, but the chiming of the clock sapped Stormfly out of her loving daze. She whipped her head from Sugar’s warm chest, she looked to the clock to see that it was twenty till three.

“Oh no, no, no. Sugar we’ve got to go Soul will done with the list soon!” Stormfly said in a panicked voice, she rushed around the house grabbing anything that they would need for the trip. Sugar just sighed and when to help the deranged mare.

The two were done quicker than Stormfly thought they’ll be. “Huh? Guess that was easy.” She said walking out of the house with Sugar close behind. “You ready?” Stormfly asked as she locked the door.

“Yah.” Sugar answered. The two started to walk to the castle, talking about anything that came to mind, with the main topic begin about Soul. As if on cue, the two spotted Soul leaning against a tree with his eyes close as though he was in deep thought.

Okay pup, let’s go over this again. Luna, there has been something I’ve always wanted to tell you, and go.

Okay, okay. Luna I’ve always wanted to be with you, ever since I met you I’ve-

Stop, too cheesy. Remember you’ve only known her for six months now. You know what? Forget it, just be upfront with your feelings, and you’ll be fine. I’m done for the day.

No wait, fucker!

Soul sighed, giving up all hope on talking to the voice inside of his head, and he opened his eyes to two mares walking towards him, one of which he remembered from earlier that morning. He kicked off of the tree to meet the mares halfway.

“You.” Soul pointed at Stormfly.

“Me.” Stormfly said nervously.

“Care to explain this.” Soul pulled out the list and pointed to the second item on it.

Stormfly squinted her eyes, straining to get a good look of the list. When she did she blush intensity and turned away. “I-I didn’t know that was on there. I was just told to deliver it to you” Stormfly answered. Evidently, Soul didn’t like that answer, he balled up the paper, tossed it up in the air and shot it with a small flare.

Dusting his hands off, Soul took notices of the other mare. “Oh hello, The name’s Soul Cerberus. Nice to meet ya.” Soul introduced himself to the new face, he stuck out his hand in a friendly manner.

Sugar Spice took his hand a shook it. “Nice to meet you too, I’m Sugar Spice. I’m sure that you’ve met my marefriend Stormfly.” She said returning that jester, motioning to a nervous mare.

“Oh yeah I’ve seen her around. Private Stormfly?” Stormfly nodded. “You were with the new recruits right?”

“Y-yes sir.” Stormfly said quickly going into a salute.

“You know I don’t hold any military rank, you don’t have to salute to me.” Soul said with a straight face. Stormfly visibly relaxed, but Soul could tell that she will treat him with the respect of any high ranking officer. “So, where are you two lovely mares going?” He asked seeing the bags and suitcases.

Out of recruitment training Stormfly was going to tell Soul what they, but Sugar cut her off with a finger to the mouth. “We’re planning on going on a week vacation, but Stormfly over here forgot something in the castle, so we was going to get it.” She said quickly. Soul arched an eyebrow at the mare not believing her. “Isn’t that right Stormfly?” Sugar asked, giving Stormfly the ‘don’t mess this up’ look.

Taking the hint, Stormfly nodded wordlessly, not being able to tell a lie. Soul glared at the two mare looking for any signs of them bending, when he found none he returned to his normal lay back demeanor. “Well alright, I’m heading back there now if you want to follow.” He said in a nonchalant manner. “The streets of Canterlot can be dangerous at this time of day.” He bowed to the two mares.

“It’s only three in the afternoon and I’m a royal guard, I’m sure tha-” Stormfly was again cut off by Sugar placing a finger over her lips.

“Storm, can you see that Soul is trying to be a gentledog? We would love to have you escort us to the castle.” Sugar said with a warm voice, Soul nodded and turned to lead the mares to the castle. As the three continued their walk to the castle, Sugar started idle chat with Soul asking about his home.

“Savanna Grasslands? Where’s that at?” Sugar asked unfamiliar with the name.

“It’s about a continent away from here, some stuff was going down and I didn’t like it so I left.” Soul said keeping his eyes forward.

Pup when are you going to tell someone?

When I Cerberus damn feel like it.

“Don’t you ever want to go back?” Stormfly asked, not sure if she could do the same thing.

Soul stopped in his tracks, Stormfly and Sugar nearly tripped over each other. When they regained their footing they both looked at Soul to see what was the matter with him. Soul just stood there looking up in the sky in deep thought. “No and yes…” He finally said after a moment of thought. “No, cause there are some memories that I have to face, yes cause I have to face them.” When the two mares didn’t say anything he looked back to them, his eyes were glowing an off blood-red as though he was holding back tears.

Soul just sighed and smiled, he could feel a small weight be lifted off his shoulders. Not waiting for the mares to respond Soul continued to the castle. Sugar pulled on Stormfly’s ear and roughly pulled it to her mouth. “No more questions about where he’s from.” She whispered, Stormfly nodded.

Soon the castle came up in view, Soul nodded to the door guards, who returned the nod with respect. The three walked through the halls in silence, each having there own thoughts.

So pup, time of truth. You ready?

I’m always ready.

Good then you’re going to go without me for the whole week.

Why?

Cause you need to rely on others more then try and do everything yourself.

...Makes sense...thanks for everything.

Always.

The voice inside of Soul’s head ended the conversation and Soul could feel that the voice was gone. Shaking off the unsettling feeling, Soul continued the walk down the hallway, but he could feel the Stormfly and Sugar still behind him. “Ummm...so Stormfly what did you forget anyway?”

“Ummm…” Stormfly searched for an answer, thinking of the trip she and Sugar was going on with Luna, she used that as a way to think up of something. “I just some stuff I left in princess Luna’s room.” Sugar deadpanned and facepalmed.

Soul stopped and looked back at the new recruit. “Wait why were you in master Luna’s room?”

“Oh she wanted to ask me something.” Stormfly said trying to put on the straightest face she could, a small line of sweat fell down her face. Soul was going to question the mare even more, but footsteps echoing down the hall caught his attention. The three turned their heads to the source of the sound to see that it was Luna and the elements of harmony.

“My student you’re back, and I see that you’ve completed your work.” Luna said with a smirk.

“Oh you mean this!” Soul shouted, pulling out the box that he got from Rarity at Fleur's shop, he opened the box to reveal the contents. It was a dark blue thin two piece bikini, with crescent moons serving as the knots holding it together.

Luna shut the box before anyone could get a good look at it then she took the box way from Soul with her magic. “H-how did you get a h-hold of this?” She asked with a blush edged onto her face.

“What do you mean? It was on the list that Stormfly handed me.” Luna’s ears twitched, she prayed to her mother that she didn’t hand Stormfly the wrong list. She took the other boxes from Soul and opened them, she frowned when the only thing she saw were donuts.

“Grh, I gave you the wrong list.” Luna said closing the box of moon-star donuts. “I suppose that you didn’t look at my bathing suit.” She said holding the box close to her chest but when Soul didn’t respond, Luna looked towards the dog. “Soul?”

Soul just had his eyes closed, trying his hardest to suppress the irritation he was feeling. He ears were twitching every which away and Fluttershy recognized it as the same way anyone of her animal friends’ would when looking for something. Before anyone could ask what was wrong with the dog, his ears pointed upward, and a wicked smile edged it’s way onto his lips.

“Master Luna we’re not leaving right now are we?” Soul asked the smile growing in size. Taking a small step back from Soul’s leering smile, Luna incoherently shook her head. “Okay I’ll meet you guys at the transport, there’s something I’ve got to do first.” He walked off leaving a dumbfounded group of mares behind.

“What was all that about?” Rainbow Dash asked Luna.

“I have no idea what’s wrong with him, sometimes it’s hard to know just what he’s thinking. Oh well, he did say he’ll meet up with us before we leave, nothing we can do about it until then.” Luna said as she started to walk off toward the transport to make sure that everything is done.

Soul walk down the hallway and quickly rounded a corner and looked over waiting for Luna and the others to leave. When they did, Soul breath out a sigh of relief.

Pup? What is it?

That feeling again...it feels like something’s growing.

Pup, now is not the time for teenage problems, get the lead out.

It’s not that, it’s...it’s feels like that time I faced Scare a few years ago.

We’ve been over this, its just you magic maturing, pup. Suck it up and keep moving.

Yeah, but what if I lose control again? What if I can’t stop myself?

That’s what all this fuss has been about you're afraid that you’ll lose control and go on a rampage if you don’t stay on top of you magic.

I must be as see through as glass.

Soul felt the voice take a short pause and sigh. Pup, I’d know this day would came, just wish we have more time. Pup, do you remember the...talk that we had when you were younger?

Dude we’d many ‘talks’ when I was younger, you’re going to have to be more specific.

The one about your magic begin connected to your body.

Yeah?

You don’t remember do you? Soul didn’t answer and the voice knew that it meant that Soul didn’t know what he was talking about the voice continued. I see so you don’t, well you know how clubs are made right? Soul nodded his head. Well the same goes for you only thing is you HAVE to have some kind of relief.

Whoa what the fuck are you talking about?

You need to have sex, plain and simple.

What?!

Ugh, you magic is connected to you body, therefore you canine instincts as well are affected by this, and it doesn’t help that you're surrounded with mares twenty-four seven.

So let me see if I got this right. If I don’t have sex with somepony, my magic and instincts are going to take over and force me to go on a rampage?

Yes, especially during a full moon.

Fuck me...what do I do?

That’s for you to find out, I already told you, you’re on your own for this week.

Come on! You can’t just drop a bombshell like that and expect me not to ask questions. And how do you know all of this when I don’t.

The voice didn’t reply, silence ringed out in Soul’s head as though it was empty of any signs of the voice. After the extended pause the voice finally said, Everything is not as they seem. Before Soul could say anything the voice was gone, sighing at the voice sudden withdraw, Soul started to walk to the transport to meet up with Luna, but a feeling that someone was behind him made him stop.

He turned around to see that it was a unicorn mare royal guard. Also from what Soul could tell the guard was a new recruit. She had on the same uniform as all new recruits, fur and mane were shades of midnight blue and purple. Soul tried to look the mare in the eyes, but she would look away to somewhere else. Soul had a feeling that he’s meet, or at least seen, the mare somewhere before, but couldn’t put his finger on it.

Tired of the silence, Soul thought it time to figure out just how is this unknown but familiar mare is. “Recruit, do you have something to say, or are you just going to stand there with your tongue tied in a knot?” He asked the mare, using what he heard captain Lance say to the new recruits.

This seem to make the mare react like most recruits would, she gave Soul a messy salute. “S-sir I’m new here and I heard a few rumors about you.” Even the mare’s voice sounded familiar to Soul, but he shook it off thinking that his mind was playing tricks on him.

“You know recruit, that you shouldn’t listen to rumors. What’s your name private?” Soul asked not dropping the act.

“Ummm...Private Midnight Star, sir.” Midnight said.

“Midnight Star, huh? Well Midnight you’ve my attention, what rumors have you heard about me?” Soul asked crossing his arms.

“Well I’ve heard that you single handedly took on most of the royal guards for a morning training, you’ve stopped a Hyda attack, and you’ve caught a family of mobponies.” Midnight listed off.

Soul cocked an eyebrow to the ‘rumors’ the mare was talking about. “Private, those aren't rumors, those are things you can read in the Equestrian Daily.” He said with a flat tone.

“Ah I see…” Midnight once again looked away from the dog trailing off.

“Private, if you have more to ask, then just ask.” Soul said with a deadpan look.

Midnight eyes snapped to Soul’s, she breath in a quick sigh and closed her eyes. “Will you take care of her?” Soul was going to asked what she was talking about when her eyes shot open, and her body and armor started to give off black smoke. An unknown wind started to circulate the two in a small circle, her armor seemed to melt into her body. Though the smoke, Soul could faintly see her body transforming growing taller and spouting a pair of massive black wings.

Shocked by the sudden display of magic, Soul jumped back into a fighting stance if the need arises. Once the transformation was over, Soul’s eyes grew wide in shock by the sight in front of him. Where a short unicorn mare once stood now was a tall alicorn mare with pitch black fur, with blue and purple celestial mane. A sudden connection between the way the mare felt familiar and the mysterious alicorn mare from his dreams, Soul dropped the stance, and slowly started to walk to the mare, but she opened her eyes, and the silted reptilian eyes focused on Soul.

“Well you take care of her?” The alicorn repeated in a ghostly and distant voice. Even though every part of his body told him not to, Soul continued his advance towards the mare. Just as he was in arm’s length, the alicorn’s horn started to glow a bright white. Soul covered his eyes from being blinded by the white light. When the light faded so did the mare, Soul tried to find for any signs of her, but his efforts were for nothing. Deciding to turn back and go meet up with Luna, Soul left that part of the hallway constantly looking back.

Old part of the castle

Far from Soul and all others, heavily and shallow breathing echoed through the abandoned halls. An alone figure pressed against a dark wall, with whatever light that found it’s way into the abandoned halls reviled the figure to be an pitch black alicorn, one that was feared throughout the lands.

Nightmare Moon.

The very same Nightmare Moon that tried to plot out the sun and throw all of Equestria into eternal darkness. But, that wasn’t the whole story. The real truth remained hidden from all others. Only she knew the truth, the memory echoing in her head. Nightmare tried her hardest to calm her breathing, her mind and heart racing.

He recognized me.

He noticed me.

He didn’t fear me.

He could feel my sorrow.

He wanted to help me.

He wants to protect me, no us.

Nightmare placed her hand over her heart, feeling that it’s steady slowed to a more controllable pace. Taking in a deep breath to calm her nerves, she used the transformation spell again, this time turning into a pegasus transport pilot. She straighten her pilot’s hat, putting on a look of pure determination, and began to set her plan into motion.

Author's Note

What is Nightmare Moon planning? Will Soul ever get over his own insecurities? What happened between Spike and Rarity? Will I ever answer all of these questions? Maybe...stay tone for the next phase

Rags out.