The Night’s Return, Chapter 3.

All Image Credit - MarioMaster02

Written and revised by - Anonymo

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Breaths.. quiet little breaths was all the dark alicorn heard the past fews minutes she had been awake, occasionally there would be the odd sound of a feminine, almost cute whistling like sound or a change of pattern in the being next to her, causing a strange, but comfortable warmth in the alicorn’s mid section. Suspicious, the dark queen arose from her calm slumber to take a view of the surroundings around her, quickly spotting the little lavender unicorn curled up against her side in a ball, causing the un-natural warmth she had been feeling for the past few minutes of peaceful silence.

‘Twilight had curled into my side while I rested, more evidence of how much Celestia has ruined her, she has accomplished in making her futile to my night’s attributes clearly.’ Nightmare needed a way for revenge, her pent up anger finally starting to get to her and making her want to punish anyone in her sight. “Celestia, you truly know how to mock me don’t you?” The Night God said in her normal monotone voice, not caring if she woke her newly found student or not.

After nearly 2 minutes of contemplating on whether she should go back to bed or not, the tired alicorn pushed away from the sleeping mare buried in her side, quietly sliding out of her now warm and cozy bed. Nightmare slowly made her way to the mahogany drawers adjacent to the dark mattress and opened the top cabinet, levitating her royal jewelry into the air.

Twilight’s eyes slowly opened as she awoke from her peaceful slumber, quickly noticing the menacing looking alicorn equipping her accessories before her. Yawning sheepishly, she saw that Nightmare Moon was glaring back at her with eyes that held a burning rage of anger. “Q-queen..?” The purple unicorn spoke timidly, her voice shaking. She could sense something was very different about the night princess from the day before, as if some evil from inside was quickly taking over.

Nightmare spoke, “I shall see it through that this is the last night my sister lives on this planet. I have no use for such a vermin any longer.” Her horn glowed brightly, swinging open the large chamber doors as she began her walk to Celestia’s doom. “You are more than welcome to spectate!” She spoke sadistically, beginning to laugh in her dark, loud voice as disappeared into the Canterlot interiors.

‘I can’t believe this..’ A million thoughts ran through Twilight’s head at once, with her old teacher in mind, she hastily followed the path that Nightmare had just taken until she could faintly make out her body shape, “Mistress, please wait!” She yelled, the sound echoing deeply through the walls of the castle.

The Night Alicorn smirked to herself as she continued trotting, “So you have decided to spectate? This will be quite enjoyable...” She turned the corner and started heading towards a set of stairs leading to the Canterlot Dungeons.

*Panting* “Mistress!” Twilight stopped just as she made it to her new teacher, dropping to the floor in exhaustion, “Please, what are you going to do with Princess Celestia?” She looked up at the alicorn towering over her, with hope and dread in her eyes.

“Princess Celestia?” The alicorn laughed, “You should know very well by now that she no longer holds the title of Princess in this country. How dare you disrespect me on such a high regard?!” Nightmare Moon grabbed Twilight with her magical aura, leveling her with herself, “If I ever hear the word “Princess” come from your tongue again, I will sever it off.” She said to the lavender mare who began quivering in fear.

Twilight looked away from Nightmare’s devilish glare, terrified to say anything that might anger her even more but at the same time needing to know Celestia’s fate, “I-I-I..” She tried to speak but began to break down in tears, unable to talk.

Nightmare Moon dropped Twilight to the ground with her aura, staring at her in disgust, “How ridiculously pathetic. All you have done is whine ever since I’ve taken you in as my right-hoof ruler.” She spoke with spite towards the crying unicorn, “I am starting to believe I chose the wrong pony to rule beside me.”

The small mare continued to weep on the ground, her entire body continuing to quiver from fear and shock from the reality of the situation at hand, ‘J-just please have mercy on Celestia..’ She thought to herself as she tried desperately to stop crying.

“I will make this the worst month of your life you have ever had. You will wish you were never born. I will break you.” Nightmare once again grabbed Twilight with her dark aura, dragging her down into the dark corridors of the Canterlot Dungeon.

-=-=-=-=-=-=- (Canterlot Dungeons, Celestia)

(Previously)

Celestia struggled against the chains that Nightmare Moon’s guards had put around her, her physical strength proving no match for them. She knew Nightmare was coming for her, she feared for her faithful student, what had she done to the poor mare?

Celestia’s train of thought was cut short when the sound of clanking locks and the ear piercing sound of the prison door opening caught her attention. Opening the door was Nightmare Moon herself, her student following closely behind.
(Now)

“Nightmare Moon!” The solar princess yelled angrily at the other alicorn that just entered her prison cell, “What are you doing with Twilight? Please, sister, let her go. You already have me.”

The Dark Alicorn laughed loudly, “I have no such plans. The mare in which was once under your wing will forever be by my side, once I tear her mind to bits.” She looked to Twilight, “You may speak now.”

The purple mare looked up nervously at Nightmare for reassurance, before speaking quietly and timidly to her former teacher, “I-I’m so sorry Celestia… I failed you as a student.” Her voice began to break mid-sentence, tears starting to fill her eyes as she looked at the miserable state of the once-regal Princess Celestia.

‘My poor Twilight has been hurt so much already, she is the last pony to deserve something like this. Nightmare.. Sister, what have you become?’ Celestia looked into the eyes of the sad unicorn, ignoring the fact that Nightmare Moon was still there, “I will always love you dearly like my own filly Twilight, please do not ever forget that.”

“Oh how heartbreaking!,” Nightmare’s voice booms in loudly, “Former teacher and student reunited, we should have a celebration!” She mocks them both, her horn glowing brightly as the door to the prison cell slams shut behind them. “How else to celebrate such a touching moment rather than allowing former student to kill former teacher?” The Dark Alicorn humorously cackles as Twilight backs into the corner of the cell, a look of dread entering her eyes.

To be continued…

Author's Note

Yes, this story has been on hiatus for a very long time and I apologize to everyone for that. I’ve been going through a lot of stuff irl and dealing with multiple things at once. I feel now that I’ve reached a good point to start writing again, but don’t expect frequent or regular chapters as the time that I have varies from week to week. I will start releasing chapters again, and won’t go on a hiatus like this ever again so don’t worry if I don’t post for a week or two. Thanks for continuing to read my story.