Luna's Lament

The cool night wind skimmed her wings as Princess Luna flew to the Everfree. She knew this is where she could be alone, away from her perfect little sister and everypony else. She landed right in the heart of the Everfree, and sat down. She stared into nothingness as she thought of everything she'd gone through. Why did Celestia always get the attention and not her? She did just as much as her sister did, yet was always shunned into the shadows. Ugh, if only they understood, thought Luna. Celestia would never understand what it was like to be shunned away like this. Luna again felt like crying, but she knew she had to be strong. But why did she feel so weak?

A wisp of black smoke curled around Luna's ear. She turned quickly and shouted, "Who is there?" Another black wisp of smoke appeared just feet away from her, then another, and another until the smoke surrounded her on all sides. Piercing yellow eyes appeared on the wisps, causing Luna's heart to beat like a drum. "Get away from me!" shouted Luna, raring a spell to shoot at the smoke.

Just as she was about to shoot, the largest wisp of smoke appeared in front of her and a wicked smile crossed it's face. "Do not shoot," whispered the smoke. It's voice was horrifying. It was like a raspy whispering voice, and every time it spoke, a faint cackle protruded from it. "Why should I listen to you?" shouted Luna. "Because," rasped the smoke, "I can give you the life you have always wanted. You can be paid attention to, and praised." Luna's spell went away. She whispered, as if Celestia was right behind her, "You can?" "Yes, we are the Nightmare Forces, I am Dark, their leader, and we can give you everything you have ever wanted, Luna."

    Right as Dark said she was a Nightmare Force, Luna shot a blue bolt through Dark. She tried to clear all the rest, but they simply slid aside.  Dark curled herself around Luna's broken, tearstained face. She was weeping again. "Think about it, Luna," said Dark, "You can be loved by your subjects, and given thanks to. They will build statues in your honor," "All I wanted was to be loved and liked, but nopony even looks at me!" wept Luna. "Do you accept our deal?" said Dark. "Yes, please do whatever you can to help me!" Luna begged.

Suddenly, in a flash of light, the Nightmare Forces dove straight into Luna's heart, right through her skin. Luna's once black pupils now had a yellow glow to them and were in the shape of a cat's pupil. And Luna was out for revenge.