midnight farwell

a loud howling wind ripped through the young filly's room. but it wouldn't bug her. she wasn't asleep, nor would she be for another few hours. how could she sleep. dad was about to lower the moon right in front of her balcony. the sight was just to magnificent to sleep through. Luna couldn't understand how anyone could sleep through this most beautiful of sights. she leaned over and pulled the blanket off her bed along with a book about the moon, which made a loud thump as it hit the floor. she strained to use her magic to wrap herself in it. finally giving up she just garbed it and finished warping it around herself.

A low knock on the door startled her. she jumped her dark blue coat instantly felt like it was frozen. "Luna, are you still up, i thought i told you to go to bed young filly" the door crept open and the princess tried to hide under the blanket. "maybe if i'm quiet mommy wont find me"she whispered. she heard slow hoof steps coming near her. "Luna its me Celestial, moms still asleep she," intently the young filly threw of the blanket and jumped on her sister. she hadn't seen her big sister in months, mom said she had been of somewhere learning how to use her magic to help around the castle. even though she wasn't sure why sissy needed to, wasn't that why they have guards?  she didn't care thought because her sissy was home. "oh sister can we watch the moon together dad said to pay extra close attention to it tonight" Celestia looked at Luna with a stern look that said no, but then smiled. "sure Luna lets get comfortable" but there was no need.

the top of the yellow circle peered over Luna's window. slowly the everlasting orb descended from the sky. Celestia looked at if for a second then down at Luna, but she was transfixed by it. she doubted that even her fathers voice could break Luna's trance. the moon finally hit the hills in the distance. "sissy," Celestia ran her hoof through the young and tired filly's main. "yes Luna?" "when i grow up i want to do what daddy does". Celestia instantly stood up, "Luna that's, that's going to be a long time from now, dad i going to be doing this for a very long time" she tried to hide the concern in her voice with a smile.

outside the door they heard the guards running down the hall. quickly the two princesses ran out after them. finally interning the main hall they watched there father walk in. his long black coat and even darker main soaked with sweat. and he was limping. the captain of the guard came to his side. "oblivion did you push yourself again, we told you to stop. my lady isn't going to be happy" the tall stallion looked at the small but dominating Pegasus. " yes my old friend i know, but i promessed the princess i would put on a show for her" looking up towards the stairs he stared right at his young filly. " now young Luna please come give your father a hug and, go, to, bed.

the young filly ran down the stairs as fast as she could. "daddy i saw it, i saw it daddy, it was beautiful" she jumped on her father and buried her muzzle in his main "i love you daddy. thank you so so much" the alicorn warped his wings around her. "your welcome my young filly, now go to bed" she started back to the stairs. "oh daddy i want to show you something" before anyone could say anything she opened her small wings and began to flap them as fast as she could. slowly but surly she began to float of the ground. everyone even Celestia still at the top of the stairs stared, wide eyed and amazed. "heavens my young princess how are you doing that" she finally landed on the top of the ledge at the top of the stairs. " i worked all week on it daddy just so i could show you" "well that's something we'll have to work on together after you go to bed.

the tired young filly went to step of but slipped. before she knew it she was screaming and everything was a blur. she heard her father a scream something and all the guards running, but nothing that mattered in the moment. finally she stopped. looking up she felt weird like something was holding her. then with a sudden thump she hit the floor.she looked up to see her dad holding her. " ok daddy i think i'm going to sleep now i'm done" she nuzzled up into his main again shaking. " ok my dear, lets get you to bed". waving his wing they diapered into a shadow.

Celestia leaped from the ledge. realization of the princesses return brought every stallion in the room to there knees. " princess, you have returned" Celestia didn't answer him. garbing his main she pulled him to the ground. " why didn't he do anything when she fell, he didn't know i was there to catch her" the stallion merely looked away. her question was answered by the small pool of blood where he telaported away. "is he, is he dieing" the look in her eyes mor confusion then concern. "he, he's sick your majesty he's sick" before she could continue her tantrum she was stopped by the door across the hall opening. "now i know that you did not wake me up Adrian" she stared at the captain then her eyes meet her daughters. "Celestia your home" "mother gaia" the captain bowed his head "did you rest well" the mare stood him up. "yes Adrian, now where is my husband, i need to talk to him about the moon last night" she had the tone that said she knew what he was doing.

"hes putting mistress Luna to bed my lady" slowly the gaia and her daughter began to ascend the stairs.

"so how did your studies go"

Celestia stopped. bowing her head she began concentrating her magic. the castle began to rumble with a slight tremer, but all for worth, slowly through the stained glass ceiling and windows the sun began to pear over the mountain.

the guards stared in wonder but gaia merely smirked. "good, i wont have to do this much longer."

then the two of them trotted to the young filly's room