What are Stars?

by Feathery

Rating: everyone
Tags: Sad, Princess Luna, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Romance, Twilight Sparkle, Slice of Life
Length: 2060

Twilight Sparkle calls upon Princess Luna to learn what the stars really are.

Twilight Sparkle, confused about stars, calls upon the pony who knows best to learn more about them.

Princess Luna.

Art: Twilight Sparkle and Princess Luna by artist-crenair

Also, thank you to Parallel Black and Sugar for the great advice.

Published 2015-06-12 21:00:02 UTC
Last updated 2015-06-12 21:00:02 UTC

What are the Stars, actually?

Author's Note

My first fan fiction on FIMFiction!
I hope I don't receive too much hate.
Go easy on me, if you will.

What are the Stars, actually?

[TWILIGHT'S P.O.V]

I sat up at my desk, looking down at the notes jotted on a scroll beneath me. I wrote them neatly, as not to be a method of distraction for myself! That'd be contradictory in so many ways, limiting the neatness I need to be able to read this long, garbled mess of my thoughts on stars, how puny and drawn out they are.

Twilight. Get a hold of yourself!

I breathed in, looking at the night sky above me. Why couldn't I understand the stars? The moon, and my pique of interest, the stars.

I, Twilight Sparkle, have loved the stars since I was a filly, always loving and wanting to embrace the glimmering appearance of the orbs of light. I found them beautiful, and an item worth of appraisal. Along with my BBBFF, I often stargazed, seeing the constellations line the blue sky, along with it's many hues. This was a favoured pass time of mine, as it kept me calm. I enjoyed seeing the sun set as well, leading into the hues of orange, and red that soon faded into the black, blue, and white of the night sky.

Looking at it now, I felt confusion in place of my former adoration.
Why can't I understand the stars? Why must they hide from me? I thought, my brow bunched, as I let my eyes close and lead to the blackness of my eyelids covering my pupil and cornea. I tried to recall of all I knew of the stars, and that fruitless effort lead to more confusion. I loved them, I truly did.

" What are you, stars? " I whispered to herself, my voice hoarse from many hours of silence, was filled with anguish.

I proceeded to looked down, before grabbing a fresh scroll and writing it myself. Why is Spike always asleep when I need him to do late-night letter writings?

Dear Princess Celestia,

I have a piqued interest in the Stars, and despite my years of adoration, I find myself empty-hooved in knowledge about them.
Can you send somepony to help?

Your fellow princess and stargazer,

Twilight Sparkle.

Satisfied with my letter, I smiled down at it. Short and sweet, right to the point. Perhaps with a few extra details, but she won't mind, right? Using my hoof to fix my messy mane which had fallen into my face, smiling up at the moon.

Soon walking to my bed, I immediately relaxed as my muscles contracted. I felt the warmness of the blanket, as I let the plush, sweet embrace of sleep entrance my tired form into a state of unconsciousness.

I was having a good sleep.

Then I proceeded to dream about the stars.

Even in the dreamworld, I was confused by them. My form wrapped in an ethereal blue light, almost similar to levitation.

It was then which I screamed, realizing a black pit was underneath me, glittering, waiting to swallow my form, to digest it into nothing but a black miasma to conjoin with the rest of it's sick, vile self.

The levitation pulled me over to a cloud, to which I comfied myself upon. I felt safe, but I realized it was the sky underneath me.

How could I have such vile thoughts about the sky? I pondered to myself, before realizing my consciousness was probably controlling all of this, this enormous fallacy.

To then see a black figure walking towards me, made my eye twitch. This monster is going to push me off. She then unveiled herself, revealing her form.

" Luna? " I said to her, coughing lightly. I can't believe I thought of her as a monster!

" Ah, hello my dear Twilight Sparkle. " She nodded her head towards me, her eyes closing. " I have heard from a letter to my sister that you need help? "

I nodded vigorously, my eyes opening. " I simply... Don't understand the stars! I love them, yes, but they are far confusing! "

" What are the stars, actually? " I asked her quietly, lifting my hoof, and leaning forward. My head tilted at a 40 degree angle.

" You shall learn what they are, tomorrow night. I shan't discuss them in dreams, lest they be forgotten. " Luna nodded towards me, coughing lightly into her hoof.

" So it's a date? " I said, a playful tone entering my normally neutral voice. I smiled up at her, noticing Luna's face going red from the embarrassment. I secretly enjoyed seeing her like this. So vulnerable, so cute!

" Y-Yes, it is then... I suppose, that is! Not like I'd want it to be, you just proposed it! " Luna blurted out, her eyes closed and her face getting redder every second that passed.

" Is wittle Woona embarrassed? " She said, closing her eyes in a smile. It was a playful mock, and Luna returned it.

" Well then. Why is your face red as well, my dear Twilight? Are you enjoying our soon to be, " Date "? " Luna said, and I then realized my OWN face was red! I-I was so embarrassed by this, that I hid my face behind my hoof. Infront of my own peer, no less! I hope I didn't mess up...

Luna chuckled, as she proceeded to notice my face. She looked up at the door above her, nodding.

" I must go. " She spoke, her tone quiet still.

" I'll enjoy our date, then. " I said, as Luna looked back as well.

" As will I, dearest Twilight. See you then. " She said, as Luna looked through the vortex. I watched as Luna elegantly became nothing but miasma, that soon ended up being only an outline of the mare. The mare then lifted her head highly, her horn lighting up. Luna's outline did an elegant 360 in air, her hooves outstretched. Her form vanished lightly, taking on a transparent and ghastly tinge. Her wings spread, as she used her magic. The magic surrounded her form, lifting her to the door in the sky.

She then floated through the door, a little item falling from her form. A crown, that should be perched on Luna's head. Leaving an in-awe me with something that would eventually hit my head.

I would be damned if I ever claimed it wasn't the most beautiful thing I has ever seen. Has anypony else seen this? I hope not! I wanted it to be an intimate share between us, a slow moment that we could relish and look back upon. I'd never forget this, even if I had to!

Because really, I have never, in all of my years, seen anything as fair, as regal, as relaxed and composed as the leaving of a dream, demonstrated by the Princess of the Night herself, Luna.

Then the crown hit my head, waking me up. When I stirred, my rattled form groaned lightly. Turns out, injuries in the dreamworld count for reality, too!

I opened my eyes, seeing a small, black onyx crown in my hooves. I had to return this to her, or else she might've thought I stole it! Well, I am no thief, and I am no liar! I shall return it to her tonight, during our date! I smiled, realizing that I'd be going on a date.

The Stars are...

Author's Note

Listen to this while reading! ~

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6uBsAQF5uI

The Stars are...

[LUNA'S P.O.V]

Chuckling to myself after seeing the younger diarch in awe, I walked the lone marble halls. The marble was cold, and held no warmth except for my gracious touch, blossoming a quick warmth that soon subsided.

My mind quickly traced back to the moments of my former darkness, my former evil. The thoughts still hissed in the back of my mind, unwelcoming, not cherished or permitted by my heart, anymore. It was a sizzling pain, that made my heart sink and make me think that my Night was not loved, or preserved in multiple articles of history and beauty.

I listened to the tune of silence, walking along the corridors further into the castle. Looking at my beautiful, elegant sky through a large window, I saw the constellations and galaxies lining behind and in front my beautiful sky of darkened hues. Contrary to popular belief, the Night isn't black. It is an array of dark blues, whites, and purples. Looking at the moon's light affixed on me, raising my light form into a float. I watched as my form gilded through the halls, levitating as my wings stayed shut at my sides.

The moon was a warm embrace to my normally cold night.

I went to her room, gilding no more. I allowed my hooves to hit the ground releasing me of the Moon's embrace, as my mane fell towards my face. I promptly proceeded to whack my mane out of my face, seemingly holding an irritated moment before it faded. Why does my mane do this? I thought it could be conditioned after thousands of years having it like this! I thought as I I opened the doors to my chambers, and walked into the dark room. I moved to my inviting waxing crescent shaped bed, and fell asleep uncovered from the Night's cool embrace.

I soon stirred, after a long needed rest. I looked at the clock in my now illuminated room, realizing it was nearing sunset at an unwelcome, speedy pace.

Oh, buck! I cannot be late! Even though I never specified a time, I assume she'd want to meet me at the moon's full arrival, or want to see the moon rise! I thought, my eyes holding slight irritation. I looked down at my regalia, realizing a piece was missing. Chuckling to myself, remembering that I gave it to her.

" Oh dearest Twilight Sparkle, I will enjoy our Date under the moonlight. " She said, arising and slipping into her regalia.

After I got ready, I looked at my balcony. Who knew the view of Canterlot was so much fairer than the old castle's viewing capabilities in it's limited perimeter? I thought to myself, walking towards it at a hasty pace.

Spreading my wings, as I lit my horn. I took off, and mid-flight I teleported to where Twilight Sparkle lived.

Arriving there, and flying down to one of her balconies, which was the highest and most convenient to land upon. Shifting my wings to a close, and my hooves still shaking from the teleportation, I settled.

When I saw her standing there, behind me, my heart melted as I saw her levitating my crown towards where it should be placed.

" I.. I found your crown in the dreamworld, and it got sent to reality... I decided to return it to you, like any normal pony who is civilized and has a conscience. " Twilight said, smiling meekly towards me. She blushed and looked away when I saw the sun setting over the horizon.

" Do you want to see the Moon rise? Watch the ending of the day? " I spoke to her, as she nodded with as much vigor as she did last night, in the dreamworld.

One energetic mare is an understatement, I thought to myself, humming lightly before beginning the actions that would soon ignite the beginning of the nighttime.

I closed my eyes, my wings opening. My horn lit up, carrying a strong magical flow pulsating through my horn. My eyes opened, as I turned to face her. I lifted my head, leading the moon into the sky. I ascended higher than the moon was, as Twilight soon noticed there was no stars. I raised the moon into the sky, as I did a free-fall drop through the clouds. I landed perfectly on the stone, as my horn continued to light up. The sky turned into hues of blue, white, and purple.

" Luna, why are there no stars tonight? " Twilight asked, confusion in her tone.

Luna simply smiled. " That is for you to bring in, my dearest Twilight. But now, you will find out that the Stars are... "