Forgotten Legacy

The dreamscape spread out before us, the same green fields. I went and laid in the patch of wildflowers, closing my eyes as the breeze rustled my mane.

“We haven’t done this much lately,” Twilight said as she laid next to me, the ethereal wings tucked against her sides, almost invisible.

“It’s been a busy set of weeks,” I said. “Graduation wasn’t that long ago, and between that and getting set up for college we’ve both been burning the candle at both ends.”

She leaned over and rubbed her horn along mine, a shiver running along my spine as she did. I saw the color rise in her cheeks as well. “Well,” she said. “That is new.”

“It has seemed more sensitive since the ascension,” I said, trying to force my heartbeat back down. “Seems like you noticed it too.”

She nodded, licking her lips before speaking.

“It’s…” she paused. “Something to experience.”

I stretched out a wing to cover her and enjoyed the silence. I then glanced at her.

“Ready?” I asked.

She nodded, and we touched the tips of our horns together.

“Remember, let me direct the spell,” I said. “I’m the one that created the dreamscape, so it’s following my mantic path, not yours.”

She murmured an assent and I began directing the spell, reaching out to the other sleepers, touching but not able to contact them.

Luna, I thought. I could use a hoof here, if you don’t mind.

I didn’t get a verbal response, but I did hear a bit of throaty laughter as suddenly the contact was made.

In front of us suddenly were the forms of our friends, each looking around in surprise.

“Welcome,” I said, rising. “It’s time for some training.”

In the dreamscape I looked around as our friends flopped down in the cool grass, the breeze cooling their sweat. I had helped Rarity learn to use her magic for more than just her shield constructs and found she had an affinity for earth spells, just as I had for fire and Starlight had for ice. While she and Twilight practiced, I helped Rainbow and Fluttershy get used to their wings, even being beaten out when Dash got a firm handle on everything.

“How long have we been in here?” Twilight asked as she flopped down next to me.

“I figure around an hour, real time,” I said.

“We spent that much teaching Rarity telekinesis,” she protested.

“Dream time is fungible,” I said. “I have that on good authority.

“Hey, Fluttershy!” Dash shouted. “Catch!”

I looked up in time for Dash to buck a ball towards the shy girl. She spun in the air, her pink coat being obscured by the yellow tail that caught the ball and flung it back to the other Pegasus.

“Sweet move!” Dash called out.

“Oh, my,” Fluttershy murmured. “That was exhilarating!”

I watched with amusement as my friends started an impromptu game of buckball, seeing who could get a point past either Pegasus. Rarity, however, sat on the sidelines, cheering on her marefriend.

“Whoo!” she hollered in a most unladylike fashion when Fluttershy managed to perform an amazing catch and return. “That’s my Care Bear!”

Fluttershy grew even more pink in the face. “Rarity,” she whispered.

“What?” she said as the mare landed next to her. “I’m not going to be shy. We’re among friends, anyway.”

Fluttershy still seemed a little flustered, and Rarity went up and gave her an awkward nuzzle.

“That brings back memories,” I whispered out of the corner of my mouth.

“Hush, you,” Twilight replied. “It’s cute.”

“No, that’s you,” I teased, earning a wingtip flicked across my nose.

“Let’s go join them,” Twilight said, standing and giving her wings a ruffle.

“I’ll be along in a moment,” I said. “I want to enjoy the calm for a few.”

As my fiancé trotted over and began to play along with the game, I reached inside and sent out a message to the Princess of the Night.

Princess Luna, I need a favor.

Later that night, as our friends slumbered in the field, Fluttershy nestled against Rarity, the Unicorn’s head nestled against her withers. Rainbow had a wing draped over AJ, and Pinkie was on her back, a giant pillow in the shape of a siren clutched in her front hooves.

Twilight looked at me as Luna walked into the dreamscape.

“Are you sure about this?” she asked, a nervous look on her face.

I nodded. “I don’t know what’s going to happen, and this is something we need to do anyway.”

She came over and nuzzled me, wings coming around to embrace me.

“That’s all I needed to hear,” she whispered.

“If you are ready,” Luna said, spreading her wings.

I touched my horn to Twilight's and smiled.

“Always,” I whispered.