The Voices (In My Head Again)

In the garden Luna escorts Sketch over to a table placed in the center of the clearing.

“So, you get a small break in between meet ups with your citizens?”

“Indeed, it gives us a little time for myself and to admire the garden in the moonlight.”

“I have to say you are pretty impressive.” At this Luna blushes a little bit. “You are a princess, you control the moon and you are a down to earth perso- er, I mean pony.”

“Thank you, sometimes it feels like some of the ponies we rule over take us for granted.”

“I understand, but one question.”

“You may proceed.”

“What kind of pony are you, and was that a unicorn noble earlier and then a pegasus, then a normal pony.”

“I am what you would call an alicorn, there are only five of us in existence at the moment: Celestia and myself who control the sun and the moon. The lesser Alicorns Mi Amore Cadenza who is the princess of love and then Twilight sparkle who is the princess of friendship. Lastly, there is the baby alicorn, Flurry heart, who is the daughter of Cadence and her captain of the guard Shining Armor,” Luna takes a moment to breathe, “That was a mouthful.”

“I bet, so do each of them rules over a certain part of your kingdom?”

“Twilight has Ponyville and her friendship studies, Cadence has the Crystal Empire, Flurry Heart is still a baby.”

“Ah. So, how are you tonight?”

“I’m just a bit tired, dealing with pony’s problems night in and night out, being royalty, and having little time for myself is a bit taxing.”

“Seems like it really takes its toll.”

“It does, but your company has made if a little better.” Luna smiles a bit.” Thanks for staying with me through the night court, it isn’t that the guards aren’t good company it’s just that they are so...formal. You, on the other hand, are open about what you think and feel and it is quite refreshing.”

“Thanks, I am more than happy to be your companion during the night court.” At this Sketch offers a hug ” You don’t mind hugs, right?”

“That I do not.” to which princess Luna who happily accepts.

“Hugs help a lot.”

“Hehehe, that they do.”

“So, am I going to live here in the castle with you two?” Luna pulls back from the hug and looks at Sketch.

“Probably not, you will most likely be sent to be studied by princess Twilight Sparkle.”

“Why her? I like it here with you.”

“As flattering as that may be, we know nothing about you and Twilight Sparkle is quite the scholar and will be able to study you better than we could ever hope for, we are just too busy to do an in depth analysis of your kind.”

“Oh...Okay, can you promise me something first?”

“By all means, what is it that you request?”

“Can we keep in contact after I am sent there?” A smile broke out upon Luna’s face.

“Why of course we can, so long as you stay the night owl that you are.” A smile breaks out on Sketch’s face at this.

“Also can you lead me to the bathroom? I need to do my business and I don't wanna get lost for the third time.”

“Follow me, and it seems like our break is over, it was nice chatting with you Sketch.”

“You too Luna.” With that, the two head to the bathroom and once Luna shows him where it is she heads back to the throne room to go about taking all the nobles’ complaints and politics and what not.