A soft breeze carved its way through the sky, curling gently around the body of the silent mare. The night was still and silent as the mare gazed up, her eyes tracing the constellations one by one before coming to rest on the bright orb, darkened only by silhouette that caused the mare's heart to ache. Forlorn, the regal mare closed her eyes and continued to stand in silence. The memories drifted back, unbidden, and the white alicorn lost all sense of time as she was swept away on its currents.
"All hail Princess Celestia! All hail Princess Luna!" The cheer from the crowd below brought graceful smiles and pink blushes to the new Princesses' faces, who turned to each other and embraced. The new crowns upon their heads were an unfamiliar weight, one which only reminded the elder sister of their new duties to accompany the precious regalia. The younger sister, however, soaked up the attention of the crowd and delighted in their praise. As the two ponies stepped lightly into their new castle, the dark blue alicorn was bursting with things to say.
"Oh Tia! Did thou see how they adored us? We shall embrace our subjects with open hooves! Now that the Discord creature has been vanquished, we finally have claimed our rightful places as rulers! Certainly thou art pleased as well?" Luna questioned, studying her sister's, though smiling, more serious face.
"Yes, dear sister, We art pleased. Though We worry about the responsibilities of such a position. We now must care for the ponies of this land and provide them with the sun and moon. It shall take much work to restore order to the land, for Discord hath destroyed much of the natural elements that resided here. It shall be no easy task, sister," Celestia returned as the two walked down the hall, their hoofsteps echoing on the stone walls. Celestia's horn alit with golden magic, and Luna's with pale blue, as they opened the throne doors together. The two new princesses took their seats on their respective thrones, and while delighted, Luna noticed that her sister's was larger.
'Tis no misfortune,' Luna thought to herself, 'for Celestia is larger than We.' And so the evening progressed as court ponies sought to meet their new rulers. Celestia engaged in pleasant commentary with all she spoke with, and Luna entertained them with stories of Discord's defeat and their adventures while discovering the Elements. As the time for the sun to set drew near, the two sisters returned to the balcony.
"Art thou ready, sister?" Luna inquired, unfolding her wings and shifting from hoof to hoof in excitement. Celestia smiled at her sister and spread out her own wings as well.
"Yes, sister." Celestia cleared her throat and turned to the crowd of eager ponies below, excited to witness the first display of solar and lunar magic by the newly crowned Princesses. "Ponies of Equestria! We bid you good night!"
The two alicorns touched their horns together, their wings spread on display, and the sun dipped below the horizon and the moon took its place. The crowd cheered once more, and Luna rose into the air, bringing the constellations to life. In honor of her and Celestia's coronation, the younger alicorn placed a new set of stars in the sky, promising a long and united leadership for the newfound Equestria.
Author's Note
Not really sure where this story was going, was just going to be a set of drabbles but might turn it into a backstory for the rise of Nightmare Moon as well as defending Celestia for her actions. So for now, enjoy!
Princess Celestia reviewed the royal duties of the day, drawing a small cup of tea to her lips and turning the scroll over in her magic. It had been several decades since the Princesses' coronation, and the restoration of Equestria was practically complete. The sisters had faced some difficulties, freeing the Crystal ponies from their dark ruler and dispelling Tirek and his brother, but all together the alicorns had proved capable in their leadership. The sun had risen nearly a half hour prior, and Celestia looked up from her scroll for a moment as Princess Luna approached.
"Good morning, sister. We trust the night was well?" Luna stifled a yawn.
"T'was as any other night, sister. However the Timber wolves again lurked on the edge of our borders." The dark alicorn sighed and lowered her voice. "We understand that the Tree of Harmony is valuable, but must our castle have been built in such close proximity? The Everfree Forest is dangerous, and 'tis one of the few places we could not remove Discord's magic. It seems that this forest is cursed." Celestia set her tea down, raising a front hoof and smiling.
"Come, Luna. 'Tis rather late to change the castle's location, does thou not think?" Luna rolled her eyes, but Celestia giggled. "Worry not, sister, thy wards shall protect our residence and the denizens within." The younger princess scoffed.
"We know that, Celestia! We art not a fool. Our magic is strong enough to withstand those simple beasts. 'Tis merely an annoyance." Luna yawned. "We must retire until evening. We shalt see thou then." Celestia dipped her head and her sister turned away, trotting at a moderate pace to her bedroom. Celestia rose from her throne and stepped onto the balcony, affection filling her heart as the sleepy town below began to waken. Rolling the scroll on her throne neatly, Celestia spread her wings and glided down onto the streets below, saying kind words to her subjects. Ponies who were in her presence greeted her warmly.
"Good morning, Princess!"
"The sunlight is most refreshing indeed, Your Highness!"
"Tis a beautiful day, Princess!"
"Thy sun shines so brightly, Your Majesty!"
Celestia took each compliment with good grace, returning the compliment whenever she could. The Princess admitted that the warm sunshine on her back was lovely, and would often pay respects to the weather ponies for such a fine, clear day. The younger princess watched all of this from her window in the castle, noting as she did everyday that their subjects were quick to greet the morning and to offer kind words to Celestia. Luna turned away from the window and drew the shutters tight, engulfing the room in the darkness she was much more familiar with. The blue mare closed her eyes, the loneliness in her heart swelling as she remembered the strictly polite words, the emptiness of the night save for the few uncivilized creatures that roamed the Everfree. The tired pony pulled the blanket tightly around her and sighed.
'Nopony is ever wake long enough to enjoy the wonders our night has to offer...'
Author's Note
Again, I really have no idea where I'm going with this.
