The Moon princess and the weak link

He opened his eyes to find himself in an unknown room. It wasn't exactly dark, a gentle moonlight made the room dim. He was sure it wasn't a hospital, so... where was he? He tried to remember what happened that day.

He remembered he just moved into an apartment with his best friend, since they both wanted to build a career in Canterlot. Feather Weight sort of already had a job as photograph apprentice in a small newspaper, lucky guy. While he just got a temporary job as a waiter in a Italian restaurant across the street, but since he could spend his free time making his oil paintings, he considered himself lucky too. Although his dream of meeting his favorite princess would take much more luck and effort than that.

He chose that day because it was one of his days off, Feather would be too busy to want to hang out, so it was perfect. He heard rumors about princess Luna spending some afternoons in orphanages. So he walked from an orphanage to another looking for any clue of where she would be.

Unfortunately, a heavy rain came down, making him end his quest sooner than he expected. He made his way to a bus stop when he noticed that he was some streets away from the castle. When he saw a deep blue silhouette, he felt his heart rushing. It was her.

He ran as fast as he could, he tried to yell something to stop her before she enter in the castle, but the wind muffed his voice and his lungs lacked strength to make it louder. Actually, his lungs wasn't pulling as much air as he needed too. The heavy rain, his reckless effort and his despair was too much for him to bare. He collapsed cursing his own weak body.

"Not now! Not now that I'm so close... Come on, mate... just a little more..."

His eyesight became too dark and everything faded.

"I can't believe it... I was so close." he said as he sat up. "Oh, princess Luna... will I ever-"

He noticed as the blanket slipped through his chest that he wasn't wearing his shirt, and getting aware of his body, he looked down and saw that he was wearing nothing at all. He looked around and his clothes where nowhere to be found.

"wh- what?"

The door opened slowly and a winged woman came in. He couldn't believe on his own eyes, it was princess Luna. His heart was beating so fast that it was almost painful.

"Thank heavens you are awake. I was worried you wouldn't be awake until the sunrise."

"P-p-princess Luna?!"

"Yes, Pipsqueak?" she walked slowly to his direction.

He blushed so deeply that she rushed her steps and placed her delicate hand on his forehead. He didn't had a feaver as she feared he would have.

"You collapsed right before me, and I brought you to my tower. The doctor said you just needed to rest, but I insisted to him to come back before the sunrise. Are you feeling well, my child?"

"Y-yes... I-I am just a little nervous...."

He could feel his heart almost bursting his chest.

"There is no need to be nervous, Pipsqueak." she interrupted herself as she remembered something."I beg your pardon, Pipsqueak. Your clothing was soaking wet and stained with mud. So I asked Silvery to take it to the laundry. Do not worry, none of my subjects laid an eye on you as I took your clothes off."

"Ah... o-okay.... thank you, you highness..."

She blushed lightly.

"You have my word that I respected your privacy, Pipsqueak."

"It's okay, your highness. I trust you. It's just... I still can't believe that I'm here with you. I've longed for this moment for years..."

She smiled at him and held his hand gently. His fingers were cold, but his face was burning red.

"My voice is so soft and my words are kind... why? I have never spoken like this since I came back from the moon..." she mumbled.

"Y-your highness?"

"My apologies, Pipsqueak. I must be tired. It has been a long night, but it's almost time to lower the moon."

"Dream walking might use too much energy. Specially because Equestrian population has only grown lately."

"Yes. But I shall not complain, since Equestria has been peaceful these years, there is not much fear in people's hearts..."

Suddenly, the door opened and an albino woman came in with another servants bringing some hot food and dry clothes. Seeing princess Luna so close to him made them a little uneasy, but they left silently. Silvery looked concerned at her princess, but knowing her well, she knew that Luna has always been unaware of how gossips could do big harm to her reputation. She left without saying one single word, but her mind was working on some way to advice her princess to not act so recklessly.

"I hope you don't mind, Pipsqueak, but I asked them to cook a nice meal for you. I thought you would wake up hungry."

"Thank you, princess..."

He has never seen so many different dishes at the same meal. It must have at least 3 plates of different mixes of salt`ed vegetables, 2 kinds of soup and 2 kinds of cakes for dessert.

"I... I don't think I can ever finish it all... would you like to eat with me, your highness?"

She smiled and sat right by his side.

"It would be a honor, my child."