Twin Moons

Phase 4 First Quarter

“Okay is everything ready?” Nightmare asked impatiently.

“Would you give me a minute?” Comet said in a frustrated tone, she was already annoyed by Nightmare’s impatient attitude. Let’s see her draw a magic circle with one stick of coal, in a few hours. Comet thought to herself, while Nightmare huffed and started to pace around the cargo hold. “You know that worrying about everything is going to make you overlook something.” Comet warned.

“I wouldn’t be worrying if you hurry up.” Nightmare pouted.

“Well if you had told me the plan before knocking me out. We wouldn’t have to wait.” Comet said going back to work. “I have a question. Why the hell I’m I doing this instead of you?” She asked finishing the first quarter of the circle.

“Because for a few reasons.” Nightmare said sitting on top of a crate.

“Well I’m listing.”

“Firstly, I need you around just incase something goes wrong.” Nightmare said in a matter of fact tone.

“Then what the hell am I doing?” Comet asked with a unamused look.

“That’s the second reason. For what I need, you have to be the one to draw it.” Nightmare said with a wicked smile on her face.

“I don’t get it. What does drawing a magic circle, and casting a spell have to do with me drawing it?” Comet said, finishing the third quarter.

“I’m going to save us the time from explain the history behind the circle but…” Nightmare started, intensely watching the marking on the circle. “Comet, have you ever wanted to be able to be in two places at once?” She asked baring her fanged teeth.

“Well yeah, especially when my parents were scolding me when I was younger but; what does that have to do with anything?” Comet asked finally finished with the circle.

Nightmare hopped off the crate and gusted to the circle. “The answer is right before you.” She said walking around it, eying all of the details. “Now all it needs is a little of your essence.” She reached into her pocket pulling out a vial, with clear fluid inside.

Comet recognized the fluid almost immediately, “You’ve got to be got to be kidding me.” She said with a mild annoyance. “Is that really what I think it is?”

“Yes.” Nightmare said opening the vial and pouring out Comet’s juices onto the circle. “Now step in the circle.” She instructed. Comet did as she was told, wanting to see where Nightmare was going with this. She stepped in the center of the circle, awaiting for further instructions. “Close your eyes, and focus you magic through your horn.” Comet nodded and did was she was told. Her horn began to glow a soft silver, and the circle around her did the same.

As the glowing brighten, Comet felt the magic running through her body. The intense wave of magic overflowed her body, and her mind was clouded with thoughts. Seeing that the magic was treating to takeover Comet’s body, Nightmare sparked her own horn, and place a magic dampener on Comet’s input of magic.

Silver and black lights danced around the circle, signifying the end of the spell. Comet fell to her knees, gasping for breath from the intensity of the spell. Nightmare slowly released the dampener on Comet’s horn, allowing her to gain a grip on her new magical levels.

“W-what the hell...was that?” Comet slowly asked, her breath slightly ragged and heavy.

“That was me granting your wish.” Nightmare said walking over to help Comet on her feet.

“W-what are y-you…” Comet tried to asked but was too weak to do so.

“Save your strength, we’ve have a lot more to do.” Nightmare said leading Comet over to a crate. “I really must thank you again. Without you, I would have been caught by now.” She continued to say, as she lend Comet against the crate.

“Hey, w-what’s a friend for?” Comet asked, closing her eyes to take a nap. Nightmare’s heart actually skipped a beat, and she was left with a blank look on her face. Comet’s words echoed through her head.

“Friend…” Nightmare whispered. “Then, I thank you friend.” She said, starting to clean the remains of the magic circle. unbeknownst to Nightmare, Comet laid against the crate with a faint smile stretching across her face.

Three hours later

“Oh wow, it’s even more beautiful in person.” Stormfly said in amazement. After everyone’s nap, they were welcomed with the sight of the resort island. From the Quicquam, Soul could see why it was called Crescent island, as it was in the shape of a crescent moon. “Hey Sugar, what you want to do first?” Stormfly asked, her wings ruffling behind her form joy.

“Storm sweetie, would you calm down?” Sugar asked shaking her head. “We haven’t even landed yet.” Stormfly blushed, and calm down a little. “Better, now I think we should try the beach first. What you two think?” She asked the other two.

“Umm...that sounds like a good idea to me.” Luna said really wanting to wear her new bathing-suit. “Soul?”

Soul shrugged his shoulders, “Sure, why not?” He said in a rather uncaring tone. The Quicquam started to gently shake, signifying that it was preparing to land. With one last rock, Soul and the others started to exit out of the transport. Once outside, Stormfly and Luna began to stretch out there stuff wings, while Soul and Sugar went to go get there bags.

“So Soul,” Sugar started when they were behind the Quicquam. “got any plans for the week?” She asked in a vague tone that made Soul arch a suspicious eyebrow.

Soul paused for a moment, his mind in thought. “Well aside from the beach, I was planning to challenge Luna in some games.” He said, hoping to finally settle the score.

“Ah I see, then could I ask you a favor?” Sugar asked a light blush clashing against her cream coat.

Soul finished unloading the last of the bags. “Sure, we what are friends for?” He asked with a smile.

“Heh, thanks.” Sugar said grabbing her and Stormfly’s bags. “Well I’ve wanted to take Stormfly on a date few days, and I was wondering if you can keep it a secret from her.” She asked shifting on her feet.

“Sure I can do that but, why do I need to keep it a secret?” Soul said lifting his and Luna’s bags on his shoulders. “I mean, couldn’t you just take her out?”

“Yeah I can, but I wanted to make it a surprise. It’s our four year anniversary in a few days.” Sugar said with a blush on her face.

“Oh really? Well congratulations.” Soul said with a genuine smile. “So keep Stormfly from finding out what your planning? Sounds easy enough.” He continued.

“You’ll do it?” Sugar said with a glimmer in her eyes. Soul just nodded, reassuring Sugar’s hopes. Sugar pulled Soul in an unexpected hug, nearly crashing his bones. “Oh thank you!” She nearly squeaked. When she heard the muffled cry from Soul, she released him from her grip with an apologetic smile on her face. “Sorry, I just really want this special for her.”

When Sugar finally let him go, Soul fell to his knees holding his sides in pain. Quicker than Sugar though he would, Soul was back on his feet. “Heh, I understand.” Soul said rubbing his sides, he could faintly hear the bones popping. “And I’m sure that we can keep her distracted long enough.” He said standing back up.

“Right, thanks a lot Soul.” Sugar said again. Soul nodded and started to walk around from the back of the Quicquam with Sugar at tow.

They failed to noticed a Comet sneak from the back of the Quicquam. She quickly made her way to the other side of the landing port, and hid in around a corner. “D’aww, wasn’t that sweet Night?” She asked looking towards her shadow, where Nightmare laid hidden.

Just keep moving and don’t draw so much attention to yourself. Nightmare said, communicating through Comet’s horn.

“Humph, just saying it sweet that Soul is so willing to help others.” Comet replied out loud, keeping her appearance hidden as she walked out of the landing port. “Say Night, what are we going to do about stuff.”

Comet, light your horn and talk to me that way. Nightmare said. Comet rolled her eyes but did as she was told, and lit her horn faintly. Better, now what do you mean about ‘stuff?’

I mean like food, money, where we’re going to be staying. Stuff like that.

…

Night? Please tell me you’d though about this. Right?

…

You are joking. You mean to tell me that we’ve only have the bits that are on me right now?

Yes…

Wonderful...Looks like we’re going to have to get temporary jobs.

Do we have to? Couldn’t we just tell someone to give us the things we need?

No.

Why?

Cause that’s called begging, and if not that, it’s called stealing. Which is against the law.

So jobs, how are we going to do that?

Comet stopped walking down the street, she lend against a wall thinking of an answer to her new misadventure with the dark alicorn. Well they're only temporary, so there won’t be that much of a background check. I’ll look for some jobs and you’ll just have to be in disguise.

Sounds like fun.

Comet chuckled at Nightmare’s sarcasm. Come on Night, it won’t be that bad.

If you say so. Hey, duck behind that building, I’m tired of being a shadow.

Comet did as she was told, hiding behind a shop. Hey, how did you know there was a building here?

I can see through your eyes. Now give me a sec and don’t move. Comet could ‘feel’ Nightmare’s horn glow, and her body started to grow from Comet’s shadow. Ah, much better. She said.

Comet started to laugh at Nightmare, who put her hands on her hips, and raised an angry eyebrow. “Night, you're still talking through your horn.” Comet said after the short fit of laughter was over.

Nightmare blushed at her own mistake. “Oh, umm...right disguise.” She said trying to change the subject. Her horn came to life once more and a black mist covered her body, Comet could faintly see though the screen of mist. When the transformation was over, Comet honestly felt like slapping the mare. Nightmare’s body was now one comparable to a supermodel. Her fur was now a azure-blue, mane and tail just like Comet’s a mixture of silver and black, but it wasn’t the fact that Nightmare looked like Comet’s older sister.

“Are you fucking serious?” Comet asked staring at Nightmare’s engorged chest.

“What? We’ve been through this Comet.” Nightmare said crossing her arm underneath her breasts. “I’ve always have been bigger and always will.” She reminded with a sly smile on her lips.

“But you said the next time that you used a disguise, that you’ll be a size smaller than me.” Comet pouted. “How am I going to compete with this.” She said gesturing towards Nightmare’s new body.

Nightmare just rolled her eyes at Comet’s whining. “And I did, when I first confronted Soul.” She said with a longing tone in her voice. “Anyway now’s not the time to be worrying about that.”

“Okay Night, so what’s our next move?” Comet asked.

“Alright, firstly while we’re in public call me Crescent Star, and as for living arrangements…” Nightmare or ‘Crescent’ reached behind her back and pull out small pouch of bits. “I’ve got it covered for at least two days.”

Comet eyed the pouch suspiciously. “Where did you get that?”

“Oh come on, I’ve earn this just so you know. Come on let’s go ‘sister’ we’ve got a lot of work to do.” Crescent said walking out of the alley way with an irritated Comet at tow.

Back at the Quicquam

“There you two are.” Luna said spotting Soul and Sugar walking around the Quicquam. “Soul, do you even know the definition of ‘relax’?” She asked grabbing her bag form Soul.

“What? I figured that it would be quicker to just grab our stuff.” Soul said with a shrug of his shoulders.

“Sugar you didn’t have to grab all of the bags yourself.” Stormfly said taking her bag from her marefriend. Sugar caught Stormfly in a surprise kiss, before she could say anything else.

“I know but I wanted to.” She said with a small blush on her cheeks that matched her marefriend’s. The two of them stood there for a moment before Luna caught their attention.

“Ahem, now that we have our stuff I think we should check in to the restore.” Luna said and the others nodded in response. She turned to the two pilot ponies. “Be back here in one week to pick us up.” She ordered causing the two to salute.

They turned to walk back in the Quicquam and when they were alone inside, Helm constantly kept looking at Comet’s clone, and causing it to respond. “Lieutenant Helm, what is the matter?” The clone asked in an emotionless voice.

Helm didn’t catch on to the emotionless tone in the clone’s voice and continue. “So, what was last night about? You know, using that sleep spell on me.”

“That was your present.” The clone replied.

“What?”

“Knocking you out was your present.” The clone answered walking to the cockpit and starting the preparations for launching the Quicquam. “You’ve been complaining that you can’t go to sleep during flight. So I put you to sleep.”

“Oh umm...thanks?”

“Anytime, now let’s go home.” The clone said finished with the pre-flight checks. “Command tower, this is the Quicquam requesting permission for take-off.” The clone when through the usual flight sequences.

It wasn’t before long that the Quicquam was in the air heading towards to Canterlot. By this time Luna and the others were already at the Moonlight restore, checking in. “Ah, princess right on time.” The receptionist said.

“Yes, I would like to check in four please to the VIP suite.” Luna said politely.

The mare started to type something in on the database. “May I ask for how long?” She asked.

“One week.”

“That would be two thousand bits your majesty.” The receptionist said, causing all but Luna to look at the receptionist with dumbfounded expressions.

Luna pulled out a plastic card that had her royal symbol on it. “Just charge it to the royal funds.” She told the receptionist, who took the card and scanned it.

“Here you go princess.” The mare said handing back the card along with VIP passes and their card key. “I hope that you and your friends have a wonderful time at the Moonlight restore.” She said waving the group off.

Luna and the others soon took their leave heading to the elevators. “Two thousand bits?” Sugar started amazed at the cost of the restore. “Princess Luna, I really must thank you.” She said in a daze.

“Come now Sugar,” Luna said reaching the elevator and pushing the button for the top floor. “It’s not that much of a problem, honestly I thought that it would be more than that.” She said as the elevator reached them and stepped in.

“So what’s the difference between normal and VIP?” Soul asked like a curious club.

“Well there are a few differences, the main one being that there will be more space. That and with these,” Luna pull out the VIP passes with her magic. “will get us into just about everything in the restore without having to pay extra.” She explained handing out one to Soul and the other two.

“Okay...so what kind of stuff are we talking about?” Soul asked not sure what the cards entail.

“Well there’s a rooftop gym that’s almost as big as the one in Canterlot, an indoor swimming pool, and there’s a few bars that will take this card as payment.” Luna listed off the things that came to mind.

“Oooh, can we go to a bar after the beach?” Stormfly asked with her wings shifting behind her. “I’ve heard that there’s a bar near by that make the best typical drinks.”

“Storm sweetie,” Sugar started with a deadpan face. “you can’t hold a drop of alcohol, I’m sorry to say this but you are the lightest light-weight ever.” She finished causing Luna to laugh.

“I’m not a light-weight!” Stormfly shouted in annoyance.

“Remember Azure’s and Rainfall’s wedding party?” Sugar smirked and nudged Stormfly with an elbow. “Those drinks were non-alcoholic and you still were able to get drunk.” Sugar and Luna started to laugh harder at Stormfly.

Stormfly started to pout and turned away from the two other mares “Humph, well at least Soul knows it not funny.” She said with a cocky smile on her face.

“Actually Stormfly…” Soul started making drop the smile into a frown.

“Oh come on! Not you too.”

“Pony alcohol have little to no effect on diamond dogs, or many other creatures. So yeah…” Soul said looking away from the mare’s gaze. “Sorry you’re kind of alone on this…”

Stormfly grabbed her mane in frustration. “Really? I- wait no I’m not.” She said with the cocky smile from before. “Sugar you're the last one to talk. When your drunk there’s no way stopping you.” She said with a victorious smile.

Sugar lend into Stormfly's face with a sultry smile. “And when have you ever complained?” She asked, her hot breath washing over Stormfly’s face.

“I...umm...well you see...ummm…” Stormfly stuttered unable to think of what to say.

“Okay you two that’s enough, save it for when I raise the moon.” Luna said pulling the two apart with her magic. Sugar and Stormfly both had red-hot blushes on their faces, muttering some apologetic words. The elevator finally reached the top floor of the restore and the doors opened. Luna and the others quickly filed out into the hallway, and started to walk to their suite.

“Suite 201, here we are.” Luna said sliding the key card and opened the door. Soul closed the door when everyone was in the room, and his mouth was agape at the sight. The room was far larger than he thought it would be and there was an open window overlooking the white sandy beach below. He walked over to the window to gaze out to the beach, and the others soon followed him over.

“It’s beautiful isn’t it?” Luna asked.

“Yeah…” Soul said his eyes never leaving the beach.

“Well? Why don’t we get down there and have some fun!” Stormfly said running back into the room and rounding a corner leading into the living areas.

“Storm would you wait up.” Sugar shouted chasing after her marefriend.

“Well we might as well get ready too.” Luna said walking away from the window. Soul silently nodded and turned to follow Luna, when he again caught her swaying her hips in an alluring way. He quickly shook it off, and followed her to the living area, where he saw Luna standing at a doorway. “I’m guessing that Stormfly and Sugar are going to share a room, so I’ll take this one." And before Soul could say anything, She was already gone.

He shrugged it off and took the room across from her and placed his bag on the bed. “Heh, no turning back now.” Soul said to no one. He unzipped the bag to look for something to change into for the beach. However, never begin on one before, Soul didn’t know about swimming trunks. So all he had was a pair of short workout shorts, that he would wear for training.

Soul quickly made the switch out, figuring that there was no need to put on a shirt. He walked out of his room, and took the time to do a better look of the VIP suite. “Man, this place has a kitchen and everything.” He said walking around and taking a seat on the couch.

“It is impressive isn’t it?” Soul heard Luna’s voice coming from the doorway of the living area. “From what Tia told me about this place, it’s should be the most technological advanced restore in all of Equestria.”

“Is that so? Hey I brought the gamestation if you want to hook it up to the tv over there.” Soul said pointing out the tv in the room. “We’ve still got a score to settle.”

“Yes if I remember, the score was five to two.” Luna said with a smirk.

Soul rolled his eyes in response. “Whatever Luna, I’m going to catch up.”

“Catch up with what?” Stormfly said walking out of the living area wearing a light-blue jacket over her bathing suit.

“Me and Luna started to play video games when I was recovering from missions.” Soul said glaring at the blue alicorn. “And I’m not going to lose any more.” He said hopping off of the couch in a triumphant manner.

“Whatever Soul, we’ll deal with that later on. For now let’s just get to the beach.” Luna said in a unimpressed manner, thinking about all of the times she and Soul would go at it. “Stormfly where's Sugar, isn’t she ready yet?” Luna asked about the missing head of their small group.

“Oh umm...well Sugar is umm...having trouble with her bikini, and well…” Stormfly stammered with a wild blush burning across her cheeks. She was about to continue when Sugar finally made her way out of the room, with her eyes closed, and an eerie expression on her face.

“Sugar? Is everything alright?” Luna asked with concern, not knowing the situation.

“Humm? Oh everything is quiet alright Luna.” Sugar said her expression not changing. “It’s just that Stormfly here,” She stressed her marefriend’s name, she took her hand out of her pocket, and firmly grasping Stormfly’s ass with an auditable slapping sound. “though that she could do laundry without actually knowing how to do it. ”She said pinching the gray ass cheek.

“Ahh! Sugar, I said I was sorry.” Stormfly squeaked out like a little filly.

“Oh really? Then tell me this; how do you manage to turn all of my bathing suites the same color as my fur?” Sugar asked in a threatening tone, twisting her fingers, and pinching harder.

“Ahhh! Sugar, please I don’t know how. I’m sorry.” Stormfly begged. “Luna, Soul help me.” She asked the two, who were laughing at the mares’ quarrel.

“Ah no, I’m definitely not getting mixed up in a lover’s quarrel.” Luna said backing out of the suite. Sugar started to twist and pinch harder, causing Stormfly to bend over from both the pain and odd pleasure that she would get when Sugar acted this way. Stormfly looked towards Soul, who was doubled over on the couch.

Soul caught Stormfly’s begging looks. “Nah-huh filly you’re on your own.” He said standing up straight. “Though, Sugar don’t hurt her too bad.” Soul was already at the door when Sugar looked up towards him and away from Stormfly’s growing red ass.

“Oh don’t worry about her she’ll be just fine.” She said leaning over Stormfly’s back and onto her slightly stiff wings. “Isn’t that right Storm?” Soul could barely hear Sugar’s whisper. When Stormfly didn’t immediately answer, Soul heard a loud slapping sound that caused her to yelp.

“Y-yes ma’am.” Stormfly answered in a compliant manner.

“Yeah, so I’m going to go and umm...yeah…” Soul said closing the door leaving the two mares along, not like they even noticed.

“S-Sugar come on we don’t have time for this.” Stormfly moaned as Sugar traced her cloud shape cutie mark.

“Humm...I guess you right but,” Sugar slapped the side of Stormfly’s ass. “we will finish this talk, tonight. Understood?” She asked biting on Stormfly’s ear.

Another slapping sound echoed through the empty room when Stormfly failed to answer immediately. “Yes m-ma’am.” Sugar smiled around Stormfly’s ear, she reached into Stormfly’s jacket cupping her small breasts. A shiver ran down the trapped pegasus's spine, and she had to bite her lip to keep herself quite.

Unsatisfied with the quietness from her marefriend, Sugar suddenly stood upward taking Stormfly with her. She slowly traced a hand downward towards Stormfly’s neglected flower, but Stormfly stopped her with a hand. “Sugar I really don’t think that we should at least not until tonight.”

Sugar groaned in disappointment but stopped her advances. “Fine, but your ass will be mine.” She said delivering one last slap to the rear.

Stormfly turned around pulling Sugar into a loving kiss, prodding Sugar’s teeth asking for permission. Taking the hint, Sugar opened her mouth, and their tongues intertwined. Stormfly pulled away quicker than Sugar would like her to, biting on her lower lip. “I love you, you know that?”

“Yeah I do, now can we please go to the beach now?” Stormfly asked like the impaction filly that Sugar come to love.

“Sure.” Sugar said with a sweet smile. The two shared a quick kiss before leaving out of the suite, only to find Soul and Luna arguing about something.

“Nope, not going to happen Luna.” Soul said crossing his arms and turning away.

“Oh come now, there’s no need to be like that.” Luna said nudging him with a finger.

“For the last time no.” Soul said in a unmoving and stubborn way. Luna throw her hands up in the air in frustration, Soul’s content stubbornness always having become an obstacle in some way or another.

“What are you two arguing about?” Sugar asked with Stormfly leaning against her.

Both Soul and Luna finally gave the two some attention, but Soul refused to say anything so Luna stepped in for him. “Soul’s just begin a big club about stuff.” She said in a pouting tone, yet didn’t really answer Sugar’s question.

Sugar turned to the hellhound, to see if he would yield the answer. “Soul what’s going on?” She asked in a stun and commanding voice that made Stormfly shiver slightly.

Soul cut a glance toward Sugar, seeing the look on her face. “Luna wants me to enter in some contest.” Soul said in a sigh.

“What contest?” Stormfly asked with a hint of curiosity. However before anyone could say anything, Soul pointed at a poster on the wall. The two mares followed Soul’s finger until they caught onto the posting. The poster was advertising a charity event for Equestrian school systems, and more importantly it was advertising…

“Hahahah...Soul you’ve got to do it!” Stormfly laughed nearly falling over if it wasn’t for Sugar’s strong grip. “All of the mares in Canterlot would jump at the opportunity to have their very own diamond dog.” The charity event was more or less an abduction of willing males for mares, like an twenty-four hour service.

“I would rather fight a hydra again.” Soul said in a huff. “Luna, why do you want me to do this anyway?”

Luna blushed at this question and went silent for a moment, thinking of an answer. “Umm...well I...It’s for a good cause, just like Stormfly said it was.” She eventually answered, and not wasting any more time in staying there. “Well we should be going now, the sun doesn’t stay up forever.” The others looked at each other with puzzled expression about Luna’s sudden behavior, but ultimately decided to follower her anyway.

Luna remained silent for the ride down the elevator, so Sugar thought about opening conversations with Soul. “So Soul, Stormfly here told me that you took on the entire male population of the Royal Guard.” She started awaiting a response from him.

“Yeah, I did.”

“But why? I mean the entire Royal Guard? That’s a bit much.” Sugar said, still amazed by the story.

“Well to be honest, it wasn’t the entire Royal Guard. Most of them were nothing but recruits at the time.” Soul said leaning against the wall. “Hey, Stormfly weren’t you a part of that new batch?” He asked faintly remembering the mare sticking out from the rest of the unit.

“Yeah I was, but after you took on my unit, you and captain Lance went at it.” Stormfly said, remembering the bout with Soul and Lance.

“Heh, yeah now that was fun.” Soul said with a smirk. “Dude can really fight.”

“But you broke his arm.” Stormfly said in an accusing tone.

“He called me ‘mutt.’ That’s his own fault.” Soul said in a defensive tone.

“Well I say that you had a rather eventful six months.” Sugar said wrapping an arm around Stormfly neck, calming her down.

Soul darkly chuckled at the mare, “You have no idea.” The elevator doors opened and Soul and the others walked out, heading straight for the beach.

The Sandy Moon

While Luna had an unlimited access to the royal bank, Nightmare Moon didn’t. She and Comet were forced to look for the cheapest hotel on the beach paradise, which in on itself was a hard search. Already they have been to five other hotels, only to have to turn away from the price. Finally at the power that may be, Nightmare and Comet stumbled onto the Sandy Moon, one of the cheapest hotels on the island.

However, that didn’t mean that the Sandy Moon was a rundown dump. It was just a simple and modest hotel that was one of the closest to the beachfront and all of its many businesses that used the beach to make a living. Still in disguise as Crescent, Comet’s ‘sister’, Nightmare looked out of the small window. Thinking on the best way to finally achieve her goal, while Comet laid spared out on the bed.

“Night.” Comet said after a short rest. “What are we really going to do? I mean, just how are we going to get Luna and Soul hooked up?” She asked sitting up to face Nightmare.

“I don’t know…” Nightmare said softly. “I’m not even sure if I can go with this.” She admitted still looking out the window, watching the calm ocean waves.

“Night, are you alright?” Comet asked with genuine concern in her voice for Nightmare. “You know, with not being able to be with Soul?”

Nightmare whipped her head around to Comet. “How...how do you know about that?” She asked her voice cracking slightly.

“Night, we’ve been friends for a few years now.” Comet said getting up off of the bed and walking towards Nightmare. “What kind of friend would I be if I didn’t figure it out?” She asked with a warm smile on her face.

Nightmare did know what to say, she just stood there staring at the ground. When Nightmare didn’t respond, Comet continued. “Night I worry about you, I know that you feel that you need to repay your debt to Luna, but what about you?” Comet asked with a sad tear threatening to escape her eyes. “What about you and your feelings?”

Nightmare refused to answer any of Comet’s questions, fearful of the answers and what they entail. “Nightmare!” Comet shouted her voice threatening to reach any that would be walking by. “You’re my friend and you shouldn’t have to do this to yourself.” She buried her face into Nightmare’s shirt, tears streaming down her face.

“Comet…” Nightmare started, unsure of how to calm the mare down. “Y-you mustn’t worry so much about me, I’m fine with this really.” She said slowly wrapping her arms around the weeping mare.

“No, you can’t push your feeling away like this.” Comet said through the tears.

Nightmare gently lifted Comet’s head up so she could look her in the eyes. “No, you have your own life to live, you mustn’t burden yourself with my problems.” Comet just buried her head back into Nightmare’s chest, continuing the water works. “How about this, if Soul wants to then he’ll from a herd with me and Luna, that way both of us can have him. Sounds good?”

“And if he says ‘no,’ then what?” Comet asked whipping the tears from her eyes.

“Then I’ll just have to deal with it, there’s nothing I can do about it.” Nightmare said with sorrow in her voice and a solitary tear rolling down her cheek. “But no matter Soul’s choice I still will be happy.” She said with a wary smile. Comet still refused to remove herself from Nightmare’s embrace, who started to sway and hum a soft tone.

Nightmare looked back out to the bright ocean with Comet still buried in her shirt, only one thought entering their minds:

I’ll do anything for her, as she have done everything for me.

Author's Note

D'aww, wasn't that sweet. Nightmare cares about Luna more than herself, and Comet cares about Nightmare. And yeah you'll see more of Sugar's and Stormfly talk in the next chapter. Till next time.