The End of Chrysalis' Reign: Book One

“Now, as you may already know, my sister and I were presumed ‘dead’ many winter ago. Ah, but Chrysalis forgot one thing. We could never die by her beam. She wasn’t as powerful as us. She merely made us pass out from the usage of energy. She had our bodies cast into some hollow graves and began to bury us. We lay there unconscious for some time, until finally I woke up.

I heard a scraping noise from above us. I was breathing frantically, because of the lack of oxygen. I thought I was a goner, when I heard the noise get closer and closer.  I began to kick my hooves upon the earth, hoping that it would signal whoever was digging. There was a pause, the a small voice. I knew right away that it was my sisters most valued student Twilight Sparkle.

How she found us was beyond me. She called out towards me and responded with, ‘Twilight Sparkle, so it is you. However did you find us?’

‘No time to explain Luna. Where’s Celestia?’

‘Right next to me. She seems to still be unconscious. Hurry, for it is getting quite hard to breath.’ I heard the sound of Twilight’s hooves pounding the earth begin to quicken. She was quite the mare, and I could see why Celestia favored her so much. She began to mumble something under her breath, about how she wished that Spike were there. Said that he could dig faster than anypony in Equestria.

Finally, a hole opened up in front of me. It was a rather small hole, but that was just enough for me to shove my horn through. I began tearing up the dirt, in hopes of escaping. Twilight had hopped into the pit with me and began to drag Celestia’s body out. I was left alone in the pit.

‘You have wings Luna. Use them.’ I shook my head and growled in frustration.

‘This is no way to treat a princess Twilight Sparkle. But fine. We will do it your way.’ I spread my wings, realizing that the hole was too narrow for me to truly open them. I looked at her with pleading eyes. She sighed and said, ‘Fine Luna.’ I was surrounded by a beautiful bubble and lifted out of the hole. I brushed the dirt from my coat when Twilight stopped me.

‘Luna, there I no time for grooming. Come with me. I know a place where you and Celestia can hide.’ I stopped grooming myself abruptly and looked at Twilight.

‘What am I supposed to do with her?’ I motioned towards Celestia. Twilight looked from me to her thn back.

‘Carry her on your back of course.’ I stared at her in amazement. I shook my head furiously, as if telling her that I would not carry Celestia on my back. If that was going to be anypony’s job, then it was most definitely Twilight’s. She looked into my eyes sternly and I threw my hooves up.

‘Okay okay.’ Reluctantly, I picked Celestia up from the ground and threw her upon my back. Twilight nodded in approval and began walking. I followed, slowly. My sister was quite heavy. Then again, she had always been taller and heavier than me.”

Luna got up from the floor and asked, “Would you like something to eat? You look famished.” I stared at her for a second, trying to figure out what I wanted. Finally, I responded.

“Yes please. What exactly do you have?” She looked at the floor and frowned.

“Not much really. Celestia took the majority of our rations before leaving. But I haven’t seen her since. I’ve managed to scavenge food here and there, but with the Changelings patrolling about, it has been difficult to find food without the danger of being spotted. However, I can make something if you want.” I nodded and said, “Can you make muffins?” She hook her head slowly.

“I cannot make theses.. muffins you speak of. But, I’m sure I have the necessary ingredients for you to make some if you would like. Let me check.” She left the room and there I sat. In front of the dying fire. The fire was like this world. Dying.. slowly, but surely. We were all dying. All of us a fire. And nopony there to feed us. Without the light of Celestia’s glory, nopony would live for much longer.

And I was the final hope of Equestria. If I failed, then who knew what would happen to us. I needed all the help I could get. And Luna was going to be a big, and I mean BIG help to me. I just needed Celestia and the remaining five of Equestria’s previous saviors. I figured it was about time to get in contact with Twilight again, but I didn’t know if the connection would be successful this far out. It wouldn’t hurt to try, but I wasn’t about to let Luna’s back-story go unfinished.

She came back and said, “I come with grave news. We do not have the required ingredients to make muffins, but on the Brightside, I do have carrots that you can eat.” I smiled slightly and told her that everything was okay. I had eaten quite the breakfast. She looked at me with a stare that said: Are you sure?

“Yes, Princess. I’m sure that everything is okay.” She nodded and sat back down, beginning to nibble on a carrot.

“You know, Derpy, you don’t have to call me ‘Princess’ or anything formal like that anymore. I don’t deserve that title. Just call me Luna please.”

“Well okay. If you say so. Anyways, please continue with your story.”

“Not now Derpy. The fire is dying, and it is late. We must sleep. I will continue in the morning.” She blew out the fire and lay down. I sat there for a few moments then asked, “How come you don’t raise the moon anymore? I for one loved the night sky.”

“Derpy, if I rose the moon every day, Chrysalis would know that I still lived. So, I must leave it be. Nopony needs the night these days.”

“But what about those that wish upon the stars?”

“Why would they wish upon the stars Derpy?”

“Because. They need hope. And nopony knows that their hope is just within reach. They don’t think that it’ll ever come. They need something to wish upon, just like in the old days.” I could hear her chuckle slightly.

“These days are the ones that Equestria will never forget. Scars will always scatter this once beautiful land. It is just the way that things should be. Ponies will be able to wish upon the stars once everything is returned to normal. We can’t control everything. Now, good night.”

“Night Luna.” I shut my eyes, which seemed really heavy at the moment. The atmosphere had changed that night. It was like Equestria was reaching a new dawn. And that dawn would appear any day now.

~

Twilight?

Hmm?

You will not believe who I just met!

Let me guess, Luna?

Yes! Wait.. Wow you’re good.

Yep. I saved her from a grave. Chrysalis had buried her alive it seemed.

Yes yes, she told me that.

Surprising. How did you find her?

I crashed.

Wow. The odds of that every happening. Very slim.

I know right?

Yes.. Have you given any thought towards helping me with the elimination of Chrysalis?

No. I have not. And I don’t think that I want to just yet. It’s too risky at the moment.

You’re strong Derpy. And very indecisive. Oh well. You will come around soon enough. I bid thee good night.

~

Since when did Twilight begin talking all formally? I guess that it was none of my business. I needed my rest anyways. It had been a long, tiresome day. It was full of surprises. Some were not as good as the others though. But, there was no changing the past. I remembered what Snowdrop had told me before she died.

“It’s beautiful, the snow. I created every last flake that you see falling. They have copied my work and turned it into something beautiful. I’m happy Derpy. I never did get to live to see Equestria back to normal, but I’m going to die happily. Please, save this world. And don’t you ever forget me. I must go, and so should you. Farewell.” She inhaled once, and coughed up blood. She smiled at me and finally died.

I would never forgive myself for helping her when she got those cuts. But, everypony’s life ends. Sometimes tragically. But, we all became part of the earth in the end.