Author's Note

Hello my brony friends! I'm Illusion Flight. This story is about Luna, my best friend, and I really hope you enjoy it! This story will include many characters from the show as well as new characters. If any of you out there don't like some of my ideas, I would be happy to listen to your opinions and ideas to make the story an adventure for everypony!
Goodbye for now my bronies,
Illusion Flight.

A Friend In the Night.

A thousand years ago, in the beautiful land of Equestria, there was an enchanting kingdom ruled by two alicorn princesses.
The eldest, brought the beautiful day. The youngest brought the wondrous and magical night. In this peaceful kingdom, there was a darkness brewing that would change the fate of the two sisters. This is where our story begins. This is where the truth comes out.

One evening, the young sister flew high in the sky, taking in the cool, crisp air. As she spotted a small village, she descended towards a clearing nearby. She landed with a thud. She had to get out more.she thought. After recovering from her crash, the young princess turned her back on the village. With her eyes to the east, she called on all her essence to raise the moon high above the horizon, darkening the sky.

As she turned her gaze back to the small town, she sighed, "Nopony in this kingdom loves my night."
She lifted her wings with an empty feeling in her chest. She would've flown away, had she not seen a teal figure in the sky.
She widened her light blue eyes. What? Was I wrong? Do some ponies in the Everfree kingdom enjoy her night? I have to follow her. The moon princess took to the sky, her midnight blue coat easily blending into the night sky. She and the strange pony landed in a nearby clearing.

As Luna watched from the shadows of the forest, she saw that the pony was a mare Pegasus with a teal coat and black and blue mane. She had a black lighting bolt being engulfed by hot red flames as a cutie mark. The mare lied down, putting her head on her hooves. The young princess's hopes gave way to sadness as she thought that this pony just came here to sleep like the others.

Once again, The Night Princess lifted her wings, prepared to jet home as fast as she could. To hide from her pain, much like her subjects hide from her night. But, like last time, she was stopped as she heard a low, smooth voice. Her ears were perked up as she quickly searched for the source of the noise. She had heard blood-chilling stories of the monsters that roamed these parts of the kingdom. The noise got louder as it went on. As it went on, the princess concluded that the mare was singing a lullaby.

The song was a lullaby she knew very well. Her mother and father,who created their world, sung this lullaby to her and sister through the moon and stars. She knew the lyrics perfectly, like they were sung yesterday.
Don't misunderstand me
and wait until the ending.
of a gypsy legend, tell about a woman,
who prayed to the moon in the sky.
Crying, she was asking,
pleading until sunrise to marry today.

"You will have your husband, darker skin but,
you will have to promise."
said the moon," that
the first son he gives you,
will be mine at want,
and that's the price you shall pay.
If you sacrifice him
not to be alone, the you would barely love him."

Moon, you want to be mother, when you can't find a love,
so what will you do?
Tell me silvery moon,
what will happen to you?
With a kid made of skin?
Hijo de la Luna

So a son was born from the dark father
but his skin was pale as snow in winter.
His eyes weren't olive,
as they had expected,
he was Son of the Moon.

"This is a betrayal!
He isn't my son,
and you've dishonored my name."

Moon, you want to be mother,
when you cant find a love.
So what will you do?
Tell me silvery moon,
What will happen to you?
With a kid made of skin?

Hijo de la Luna

Man was made unconscious by his anger,
grabbed the woman violently,
knife in hand and
shouted with a cymbal,
" How dare you deceive me?"
Then he hurt her to death.
Holding small albino,
he went to the mountain,
and abandoned him there.

Moon, you want to be mother,
when you cant find a love.
So what will you do?
Tell me silvery moon,
What will happen to you?
With a kid made of skin?

Hijo de la Luna

If the moon becomes full,
son is sleeping.
But if she is half,
then he'll be weeping.
So she'll be his cradle,
lower than diminish,
and embrace him again.

So she be his cradle,
lower than diminish,
and embrace him again.

"HEY!!"

The princess jumped as she was snapped out of her memories of her dear parents.

"Hey, I'm talking to you! Come out."

She was reluctant at first but, eventually, she came out of hiding.
The mare quickly bowed and closed her eyes.

"P-Princess! I'm sorry! I didn't know it was you. It's just that I'm sensitive about my singing and-"

The mare was silenced by a laugh.

"It's quite alright. In fact your song was lovely."

"Really?!"

"Yes, in fact, I would like to become your friend if you'd like me to be." The princess chuckled as she noticed the mare's eyes were still closed." you can open your eyes."

"N-no. I can't possibly. The elders said Nopony should look upon my defect."

" You can trust me. I wont laugh."

The mare hesitated but, she slowly opened her eyes to reveal two red AND blue snake eyes, much like the bat ponies.

"What is your name?"

"Illusion Flight"

" Well, Illusion Flight, I think your eyes are perfect. Don't let anypony else tell you different."

"I wont. What's your name?"

"Just call me Luna."

For the rest of that night, Luna and Illusion Flight talked about how their lives are and what they do on a daily basis.

Luna explained, " Being a princess of the Everfree kingdom is harder than it looks. Me and my sister, Tia, we do more than just raise the sun and moon."

" What else do you do?"

"Well, Tia usually sits in the court room, organizing guard patrols, weather patterns, and protection of the citizens. She also sends resources to the towns and cities that are attacked by the monsters of the forest! Me, on the other hand, does the fun jobs. I calm dreams, give advice, care for the orphans of the kingdom, and train my own special, and handsome, apprentice!"

"What? You like your apprentice?!"

"Well, yes and no. Yes I do but, its not like a full on crush, more like a school-filly's crush. small. It wouldn't go anywhere."

"Oh. I think I kind of understand what your going through. Only, its like a full on crush!"

"Really? Please do go on."

" Oh it doesn't matter. He'll never like me."

" Are you kidding? I mean look at you! You may not be as beautiful on the outside, but, any stallion can plainly see you have a pure heart and great personality."

"Thanks Luna, but, I don't think anypony in my village can overlook my eyes. Or fangs."

The rest of the night flew past the two mares. usually what felt like hours, felt like minutes. As, Luna lowered the moon, she hiccupped, causing the moon to shake. She quickly and gracefully, corrected her mistake and lowered the moon. She yawned and Illusion Flight had bags under her eyes, but both of them were still full of fun. As they walked past a pond they examined both of their faces and laughed at how tired they looked, yet they felt full of energy.

"So, do you want to meet tomorrow night?" Illusion Flight asked in a exhausted tone.

" Definitely! This is the most fun I've had in centuries! Honest." Luna exclaimed.

Illusion Flight laughed," Tomorrow it is then."

When the two parted ways, it was like they knew each other for years. Luna, flying high above the towns she passed, she couldn't stop thinking of her new friend. She was so excited for the next day, had she not been up all night, she wouldn't have gotten to bed.
Luna also thought of how her sister would think. Tia would be so happy for her! But first, she had to sleep. And as she dozed off, felt the warmth of the fire cradle her to sleep.