Returning thoughts

Princess Luna gazed around at the kingdom that was Equestria. She was on the balcony that connected from her room high up in the castle and it was a clear and beautiful night. Luna gazed at towns, a few lights glimmering far off in the distance, but the darkness weighing heavily over all of Equestria and Luna continued her routine watch over the night. Celestia had forgiven Luna for her betrayal and attempt to shroud the world in darkness, but Luna was unsure of whether she had forgiven Celestia yet. One thousand years she had sat up on the moon, plotting her revenge, and she was defeated by twilight sparkle and the rest of the elements of harmony before she had a chance to even explain herself. Twilight had shown her kindness and how to interact with the ponies, but they still did not like her as much as Celestia. Twilight wrote Celestia stories of her life and lessons every day, but did anypony mention her or write to her? No, I must stop thinking like this Luna thought to herself as she continued to keep vigilance over all of Equestria. She shook her mane and flew off to make sure nothing went wrong in the further reaches of the land.

In the morning Luna passed her duties off to Celestia and jumped into her bed, and tried to get some sleep. No matter how hard she tried she could not sleep. Her mind kept returning to thoughts of eternal night and being the Sole Queen of all of Equestria. NO. She reminded herself I am happy as I am now. What of your powers? Another thought cut in. What of your control over the moon and the way ponies treat you. Luna turned over and slammed one of her pillows onto the top of her head. She sat up and stared around her room. Her room was painted like a night sky to match her mane at night, but there was magic infused within the walls to give the walls the aspect of twinkling stars and shifting clouds. Even staring at this masterpiece could not calm her mind as she thought back to her years on the moon and how much more people enjoyed the day.

When night fell and Celestia came back to switch with Luna, Luna had still not slept. Her hair had strands sticking up out of it and she didn't pay much attention as she walked out to her balcony and started her watch. As usual there was no ponies awake and nobody out to talk to. As she circled the night air above the castle her thoughts once again wandered back to her imprisonment. Your sister, Your own FLESH and BLOOD left you to ROT for a thousand years and you are just going to take that? Shut up me. Try as hard as she might, she was unable to keep these thoughts from floating back to her. The changeling Queen, Chrysalis, as she was called triumphed over her sister. So who's to say she couldn't beat her as well? Even if I was to betray her the elements of harmony could still defeat me. Then I guess you better deal with them first.

Get rid of the elements? Celestia's greatest weapon? It could work. There is absolutely nothing to get in the way as long as the elements were useless. She had underestimated their power twice now, but not again. Luna spent the rest of the night contemplating ways to secretly dispose of the elements while not alerting any of the others of what she was doing till it was too late. She caught herself as she switched guard duty with Celestia. What am I thinking? Life is good, there is no reason to overthrow my dear sister. Except for maybe what she did to you. Would you have banished her for a thousand years then not inform you of all the changes? Her evil nightmare told her reminding her of nightmare night when the ponies ran and no pony had used the royal Canterlot voice in centuries. What would you have me do? She questioned the voice, Kill them all and go to the dungeon? No, kill them secretively. Make excuses to where they have gone and when the time is right...Strike at HER Luna pondered this. The one and only ruler? Loved by her subjects whether they wanted to love her or not? A smile grew across Luna's face. Not one of happiness, but one of terrifying glee and hatred.

Luna smiled to herself as she lay in her room debating the possibilities. I would be Queen. Unchallenged by all and sole ruler of Equestria. Maybe I would move into the lands beyond Equestria and attempt to conquer the world! She thought to herself as she squirmed and giggled her her bed. Don't get too ahead of yourself. The voiced warned. Weening its way back into her thoughts. First we must defeat the elements. And how should I do that? Luna questioned the evil within. Why the only way that would make sure they never trouble you again. Kill them? But won't I go to the dungeon? Not if you hide your tracks well, and say that they are on vacation or make up some other excuse make sure nopony suspects you. That just might work. Luna turned over and turned off her light as she drifted into a dream about slaughtering and butchering all who stood in her way.

When Celestia and Luna switched places at dusk Luna looked a lot better, she was calm focused and looked over joyed. "Goodnight sister dearest." Luna said and bowed her head a little as she passed. "And a good night to you too Sister." Celestia smiled back, completely oblivious to the hatred and demonic glee growing inside Luna. Who should I take out first? Luna wondered. There was that Rainbow one... Rainbow Dash I Believe her name was. Why not started with the ringleader herself, Twilight? No, that would be too obvious if the letters stopped coming. I think I will start with the Pink one. The one who caused me so much trouble on Nightmare Night Luna smiled her devilish smile as she flew off towards ponyville, and towards the first of her victims.