A Lonesome Dreamscape

My dreams were relentless. Over and over again I would see her, my love, laying in the dirt with my arms around her, tears draining my ducts as her screams of pain washed over me again and again with no reprieve in sight until a dark mist began seeping from her body. And then... I awoke.

Hearing the howling pain of her screams rattled in my head once more as I shot straight up in fear. Making sure she was alright, I placed a hand on Luna's lower back. I just had to be sure she was with me... She was; snoring lightly with a calm expression adorning her beautifully warm face.

"Just a dream... Just. A dream." I told myself, slowing my breathing from my rapid heart beats. It's not very likely I was to get anymore sleep so I simply waited for day break.

This is what I didn't want to talk about...

You already saw all that?!

Discord burned it into your memory so you could tell Luna what you told her.

That cheeky fucker...

I waited another hour or so as I watched the sun begin to take it's place among the sky as in turn the moon lowered and took it's own place behind the world again.

"Mm... Mmhpf..." I looked over to Luna to see if she was finally awake but turns out it was Sweetie Belle making the groggy noises. Looking down at her, I watched carefully as she rustled in the blankets then somehow made her way to the top of my head by shuffling along them. Curling up with her tails dangling just over my eye she slumped down and sighed with a small yawn. "There... Now I'm comfy."

Apparently she hadn't noticed the guy with open eyes staring at her escapade. "Sweetie, you're not going back to bed."

"Awwwe, come on!" She protested. "I'm still tired..."

"Yeah, well, I bet Rarity is worried sick about you." I said, nudging Luna. "Luuuuna~ It's time to get up~"

"Five more minutes." She pouted.

"You too? Come on, get up already. Sweetie needs to get back to Rarity's and I assume school."

"Huah! Oh my gosh, I forgot Mrs. Cheerilee gave us homework. I'm gonna fail the test for sure..."

"See? We already ruined her day enough and I'm not about to destroy a little girls academics." I thought for a moment then poked Sweeties tummy, "Wait, what time does school start?"

"Uhm.. 8 am?"

"Sweet Christ, you're probably late by now. Luna, take us to- Are you kidding me?!" I said exasperated. She fell asleep again... I poked her cheeks a few times but only got a jumble of mumbles in return.

Heh... This'll be fun. "Sweetie, cover your ears." Doing as she was told, the filly hopped off my head, landing in my lap and jumping off the bed, sitting patiently with her ears folded and hooves over them. Leaning closely to Luna's ear I whispered in a husky voice, "Ready for round two, Lulu~?" As I rubbed her haunches, never really touching her backside.

"Mmm, always." She said, still sleepy as she slowly crawled on top of me then looked at the young unicorn turning her head in confusion. "No fair!"

"Pfft, says the princess of pranks? Good that you're awake, because I don't think I can fly Sweetie to school." I motioned for her to take her hooves away and she complied, still sitting on the carpet of stars.

I tossed the sheets off and quickly dawned a (Slightly) cleaner wardrobe and slipped my shoes on in the bathroom. When I got out Luna was standing next to the slightly smiling filly, a small yawn escaping the Princess. "What's got you so happy?" This was like, the calmest and most genuine smile (Not that a face breaking smile isn't genuine) I've seen her with.

She walked up to me and sat on my shoe, hugging my leg as tight as possible, "You're like my big brother now! Playing with me, taking me out to Sugarcube Corner, making me dinner... You're even making sure I get to school on time." She looked up to me with her sparkling innocent eyes and added something I don't think I will ever forget. "I love you, Seth..."

Captain! We can't take this amount of feels! We're gonna faint, someone get the emergency backup!

I couldn't help it, I picked her up under her forelegs and hugged her like I would my sister... The tighter I hugged her, the more I came to realize; I love this little unicorn. I'd protect her from a lion if need be. "I love you too, Sweets..."

"R-really?" She said hopefully with a crack in her voice.

"How could I not? Look at you!" I hugged her again as she crawled out of my grasp and sat on my shoulders, her eyes barely seeing over my messy hair.

"C-can I do it now, Princess?" She asked in an almost hushed tone.

"What does thou- Oh." She blushed faintly and nodded happily as she saw the look Sweetie gave her.

I felt some hooves moving around on my head and I looked just in time to see Sweetie kissing my cheek and leaving a small pinkish lip mark. She squeaked when I reached behind to grab her; her face was one of shock like I was going to toss her out the balcony until I brought her in and placed my own little kisses on her forehead and both cheeks causing the little filly to giggle into her hooves, smiling through them as I placed her on my shoulders.

"Now, if you wouldn't mind doing this unicorn in training a favor, I believe she has to get to school." Luna quickly teleported us outside of the Ponyville Schoolhouse; so fucking rustic, I love it. "Do you need anything for school, Sweets?"

"My saddle bags have all my work in them... But they're at Rarity's by the kitchen." She told us.

In a flash Luna disappeared and returned with her school bags. "Generosity sends her regards and understands the situation. She is also now without need of her fainting couch." She frowned at Sweetie, "But I'm afraid it will be a long time before you can do this again. She says to talk with her after your day is done."

"Awe.. That's not fair though, you still got me here!" She kicked the dust around and looked up at us, "It was my fault though, huh?"

"Indeed little one, but that doesn't matter. You're safe and you had a good night, am I right?"

"You bet ya! That was the greatest moment of my life!" Looking around, she noticed none of her friends were around the school. "Uhm.. Princess? Would you come with me into the school? I don't think Mrs. Cheerilee will believe me."

"Not a problem, little one."

Luna shone her horn and brought us to the classroom.Ugh, never going to get used to teleporting...