Teardrops

Celestia sat in the Canterlott library and flicked through predictions and prophecy's. She was not really concentrating and was just looking through aimlessly. Trying to take her mind off the fact that Sweetie pie, one of her favourite subjects, had died. Having known her since she was a foal when she made up games for the first summer sun celebration, her death was quite unnerving. It was one of the downsides of being immortal. Everybody you love just slips away with time, while you keep going forever. It normally wouldn't be so bad because Luna would be there to comfort her. Being the only other immortal alive with her after the war that killed their parents, she understood. This was the first time that somebody Celestia had been attached to died with out her being there. Celestia was always the one that got attached. Luna had always been antisocial so she had never really connected, but Celestia had loved many that had fallen. Luna wasn't here this time. She wasn't here. Suddenly Celestia noticed something on one of the pages, An image of a mares silhouette in the moon. At first she thought it was just something somebody had written after seeing the image in the sky every night, but then she realised. This book was written many years ago. Long before Luna's banishment. Slowly Celestia began to read

The mare in the moon

On the longest day of the thousandth year

The stars will aid in her escape

and she will bring about night time eternal

Celestia remembered Luna writing those words, but how could she? This book was written by a stallion called Quill and ink. It was his first in a long line of successful books. Then Celestia suddenly remembered. Long ago Luna had a foreshadowing dream that gave this prophecy. They had originally written it down in the elements of harmony guide, but it was later rewritten here where it was considered more suitable. Mabye this was just a coincidence though, what else did Luna talk about. A navy mare, with silver armour and a flowing dark blue mane. That sounded just like... Nightmare moon! Nightmare moon was the mare in the moon, and this meant Luna would return. Luna would not be gone for eternity!, like the spell had intended. but return without Celestia purposefully freeing her. Oh how she wished she could do hat but it would be irresponsible and would harm her subjects, no she would just have to wait for a thousand years. She would be able to fee Luna then. Then it hit Celestia. Her sister would not be able to return and be freed, because she did not fully represent the elements. The most she would be able to do was banish her...

Celestia fell crestfallen, crushing the little hope she had gained. Her tears sealing the memory for her.