In the Shadow of the Sun

by Fluttershy and Manticore

The Fall of the Sun

Previous Chapter

  Luna walked through the black crystal hallways. "I can't do this, I can't." Luna muttered under her breath, while walked towards the bathroom. She pushed open the door and spotted Aloe and Lotus chopping cucumbers.

  "Hello princess Luna, are you ready for your relaxing treatment and make-over?" They questioned almost at the same time.

  "Yes, I am happy I chose you two for the job." Luna said happily, trying hard to not show her true emotions. Aloe and Lotus quickly pulled off her shoes,crown, and necklace. They helped her into the tub filled with soap bubbles. They scrubbed on the princess bare back causing more bubbles. Aloe brushed her hair during this process and put cucumbers over her eyes.

  "Now just relax princess, we will ready the hot rocks as you soak." Aloe said as she abandoned Luna in the tub. Luna sighed as sunk down in the tub. She blew on the bubbles just to watch them pop. "Lotus is almost ready for you Luna, I suggest you dry off." Aloe said as she watched the princess step out of the tub and levitated blue towels her way. Luna wrapped one of the towels around he hair and wrapped the other one around her waist.

  "I'm ready Aloe." Luna said while trotting towards the massage room. Lotus placed her in a chair with a mirror in front of her.

  "Brace yourself, you might feel a little cold. Normally in your face area." Lotus said while leaning down for the cucumbers. Lotus placed them onto her face and reached for a pink gel substance. Lotus picked up a small brush in her teeth and dipped it into the pink substance. Lotus gently guided her brush along Luna's face and stopped when she was finished. Aloe rinsed off the pink substance to reveal Luna's now shiner face. Aloe then opened a container that held eye shadow and picked a light blue and dipped her brush in it. Aloe gently put on Luna's eye shadow and began to pick out a lipstick color. She picked out