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Goosebumps shivered all over Trevor's body as he sat next to his bed on the carpet.  He couldn't get his mind over the fact that he had actually said those things to Celestia.  I'm such a terrible person... and she took me in... loved me, only for me to be this way to her.  His thoughts raced over all the events of the past five years of his Princehood in Equestria.

It all started when he woke up, unaware of where exactly he was.  The first thing he saw was a yellow pony's hoof in his face... then waking up in the streets of Canterlot.  Something tied him up like a dog, but he easily broke free from the rope collar that was made for him.  Trevor was unaware, disoriented, and really hungry.  For hours he wondered the streets, asking ponies to spare anything they had for him... not one of them even took the time to talk to him.  After hours of walking, thirst and hunger crippled him.  He collapsed in the street ans sat for what seemed like an eternity, then he saw her.  Princess Celestia.  But at the time, he didn't care... he just knew at least that one could help him.

"Please I need water..."  Trevor croaked out as he slightly lifted his hands off the paved sidewalk.

The white pony gasped and brought her hoof up to her mouth.

"Don't worry human... I will take care of you."  She said as she picked him up and put him on her back.

After being taken in by the Princess, he can't remember anything further.  He passed out due to dehydration.  His consciousness regained a after a day in the hospital infirmary.  Waking up threw him off, solely by the odd situation he was in...  A world of ponies that tied him up, refused to help him, and eventually being taken in by the ruler of these ponies.  Trevor was glad he was alive, but unsure of who took him in.

Ever since being taken in, Trevor practically only trusted Celestia.  As he grew close to her, she grew closer to him as well.  Celestia started to talk to Trevor about her feelings more regularly.  She told him about her sister, and how she gave into Nightmare Moon.  Trevor still remembers the night that she returned...  She visited him, and requested something from him.

"Hello."  Trevor heard out from the darkness of his room.

"Umm... Hi?"  He responded uncertainly, asking no one in particular.

Just as Trevor began to doubt his sanity, a large black pony appeared in front of his bed.  It stood as tall as Celestia did, with aqua colored eyes.  Trevor felt a cold shiver down his spine, but somehow... he didn't feel scared.  He actually was very curious...

"I heard that you were appointed as a Prince."  The mare said in a calm tone, giving him a smile that showed him her fangs.

"That's right.  Who are you?"  He asks back after acknowledging her statement.

"The new ruler of Equestria.  Don't worry, you won't lose your title... I'm just here for Celestia."  As the intimidating pony gave its demands, Trevor knew who he was talking to.

"Are you the 'mare in the moon' as they put it?"

"Ahh!  I see someone is familiar with my work...  Being honest, I am much more than just a mare in a moon.  I'm the real princess of Equestria!  Not Celestia."  The mare's emotions varied and were angry in nature.  Her voice seemed to spit out a harsh variety of the ways she said 'Celestia'.  Her hatred for the ruler was blatantly obvious.

"So what makes you entitled to the position?"  Trevor asked hoping to realize what exactly was wrong with her.

"Well you see my dear prince... I have to tell you, I am her sister."  The nightmare responded with apprehension.

"I see, I see.  Continue..."  He said keeping a poker face.

"My rule of the night was unappreciated, my sister was appallingly prideful.  She never paid attention to me.  They never paid attention to me."  She said looking away at the wall.

"So?"

"So what!  Does thou intend to question us so!"  The pony said with increased anger.

"Yes I do.  I want to understand you.  So please, let's be civil and continue the conversation."  Trevor replied staring the pony down intensely, as she tried to break his mind.

"You are not afraid of me.  I admire that."  The pony said cracking a smile.

"Well there's not much to be afraid of..."  The prince slashed back at the mare, taking her back.

"If thou isn't afraid of us... I can make that change..." She growled in a low voice as she got too close for comfort.

"You don't have to make some kind of display to prove how tough you are.  I already know how tough you are, and I know your weaknesses... and pride is the first one."  The mare stood speechless while Trevor stared at her.  He felt all her pain as he sat there staring at her.  Her eyes told him all that he needed to know.  She was scared, helpless, alone.  she was alone.

"So?  What's the point?"  She finally responded, mustering a little emotion in her words.

"Well, your never going to win like that.  I know everything your trying to hide, and then some.  Your alone, scared, angry, confused, and blind of the outcome of all this."  Trevor sliced the nightmare apart internally.  He saw her tears being fought back into her eyes.

"What do you want?"  Her voice cracked.

"To see you happy."

"Then you will help me?"  She asks as her toughness melts away.

"No.  I won't.  Simply because it won't make you happy."  The mare's face lets off a look of realization as she comes to terms with what he just said.  "You might think your happy for a while, but I promise you will miss Celestia."

"She caused all this!!!"  The mare in the moon shouts at me.

"No.  You did.  You were jealous.  You were hubris.  You took the grand life you had and threw it away!"  Her face succumbed to the amounting tears, and she wept.

"So!  What can I do now!?"  She shouts through her tears.

"Make things right.  Apologize.  Make this stop!  Work things out with Celestia!  All you need to do is tell her how you feel... how you felt, what lesson you've learned."

"She will never take me back... ever."

"Well then you don't know her.  I think you've made in your mind an image of her that's false."  Trevor said as he got up off the bed and slowly inched closer to the pony.

"I-I I'm sorry..."  She stammered as he put his arms around her in a hug.

"Hey, it's ok... just relax.  It will take time, but I think everything will work out."  The mare flinched as she continued crying, startled by the embrace.

"No it's not..."

"Your defeating yourself..."  She hugged tighter as he stood there, bearing the weight of the tall mare.

"I know..."  She sobbed into his ear.

"Come on, let's go see Celestia.  I'll help you through this..."

"No!  You cannot help me!  I must help myself... I must defeat her!"  She shouted, breaking the hug.

"If you destroy her you will only make yourself more miserable."

"You do not know anything to what I'm going through!  You're but a foolish prince with everything at his hooves..."  She fought back as the tension between the two heightened.

"I may have everything before me, but it doesn't mean I don't feel pain.  We all feel pain.  It's a fact of life.  My family, friends... it was all ripped away from me when I was transferred here without my approval.  I had no say whatsoever."

"That may be so, but I will prevail.  As me!  And you, Prince... you will be my prize."  The mare hissed as she was consumed by anger and rage.  "You will see your foolish arrogance and you will submit to me... Some might even say you are handsome."

Trevor was slightly caught off guard by the words coming from the villainous pony.  He knew now she was unable to be changed.  The nightmare will continue... never to cease.   Chills flew up and down his spine, causing him to shutter slightly.  The mare's eyes had dried up.  Her face completely devoid of any regret or pain stared at him.  Laughing.

"I will see you soon... handsome Prince..."

With that, she disappeared into the darkness of the palace to exact her revenge on Celestia, and destroy harmony.  She was later stopped by the element bearers of harmony and banished to an unknown place.  Ever since then whenever he thought about those events... his whole body shivered... handsome Prince...  The very words struck fear in the deepest part of his soul.

Nightmare Moon taught Trevor something he desperately tried to dismiss... his love for Celestia.  He loved her as he loved his mother on Earth.  Celestia looked out for him as his guardian, which he desperately needed.  Trevor would have not survived in Equestria without her care.  No matter how much she limited him... He loved her.  He loved her so much that the very fact of her being gone for extended periods of time gave him anxiety.

Trevor sat on the floor, using the bed as a back rest.  His eyes stared blank at the ceiling.  His mind recalling everything that had happened in his life.  His cheeks feeling the warm tears roll down onto his t-shirt.  I need to do what Nightmare Moon couldn't do... make things right.