TheJourney Of An Alicorn

“LifeWing, you are late. Are you well?” Worried my teacher, Princess Luna.

“Yes, Quite well. I have just come home from visiting my sister in the Crystal Empire!” I replied cheerily.

“Good, for you are going to need all your strength for this next lesson.” she said.

“Wonderful! What are we working on today.” I asked.

“You will raise the moon tonight in my stead.” Luna answered.

“Yay! Wait what. Why would I do that as part of my studies?” I inquired.

“LifeWing-” she paused in the middle of her sentence to think. Then she sighed and continued. “I haven’t  been completely honest with you.” she sighed again “Each time I raise the moon, I feel more and more of  myself slipping away.” her voice cracked at the end of the sentence. “And so now I am training you to replace me as Princess of the Night.” She told me.

“Why?!” I asked. “Why would you want to give that up?”

“I am not giving up my title, I am offering you a chance to be the acting Princess. You would be given all the responsibility of Princess, but I would still have my title and crown. If you except my offer we will have to work twice as hard-” I cut her off with a quizzical look. “You will need to improve quite a bit before the coronation- as I was saying, we will need to work exceptionally hard to meet the goal of raising the moon tonight.” at this point she paused to look at me.

“Don’t worry Princess, I accept your offer!” I told her.

“Wonderful. Now, we have two hours before moon-rise. feel free to do whatever you please until then. You might want to join Twilight and Cadence in Ponyville, if so feel free to get my carriage to take you there and back. Now, I must leave you, but I will be back in an hour and a half. Goodbye my little Winglet.” she flew away as she finished.

‘Well, I geuss I should meet the others in Ponyville. I have alot to tell them.’ I thought as I flew off to find Luna’s carriage.

20 minutes later in Ponyville

“LifeWing, is that you sister? Wow, twice in one day!” said Princess Cadence.

“Hello LifeWing to what do we owe the visit?” asked Twilight.

“Well, I have something to tell you two. Not as my princesses but as my sisters.” I announced.

“What happened!” panicked Twilight.

“Nothing bad, but something very important. Princess Luna has asked me to take over for her as acting Princess of the Night.”  I said.

“WHAT!?” They said at the same time.

“Why would she do that!?” asked Twilight.

“Well, she said that every time she raises the moon, she feels herself tuning back into Night-Mare Moon.” I answered.

“Wow!When is the coronation?” Inquired Cadence.

“I don’t know. But what I do know is that my first test is in...what time is it?” I asked.

“About ten minutes after sunset. Why?” said Twilight.

“Oh no I need to go. I am almost late!” I exclaimed.

“Late for what?” Asked Cadence.

“Late to meet Luna to raise the moon with her! Bye!” I shouted as I flew out the door and towards Canterlot completely forgetting about Luna’s carriage, still waiting for me.