Blood and a few other things

Spike was currently walking through the royal gardens, an aura of calm surrounding him as he did so. It was peaceful. No beasts, no monsters, only peace.

The same couldn't be said Luna though. She was still trying to comprehend the events that had previously transpired and it was ruining her chess game with Celestia. Her thoughts were pulled from Spike and back to the chess game by the sound of her sister taking a sip of tea.

Celestia simply shrunk a tiny bit and gave a smile that told her that she was sorry.

"Sorry sister. I didn't think that would pull you from thought. Though you've been sitting there for a while. Is something troubling you? I'm sure that the events of last night threw you off and I'm always open to talk with you."

Luna almost felt like those words were somehow demeaning to her. Ever since she returned, Celestia always set everything aside to speak with her, even if it was to discuss basic plans. She didn't quite like it but she knew she was trying to be a good sister.

"Well, you are correct about two things"

Luna started

"We are greatly troubled and it does indeed have to do with last night"

Celestia set down her tea and looked at her.

"Do tell. Though I listen to problems from the nobles everyday I can always pay attention to my sister's"

Luna couldn't help but smile a small bit. She didn't know why that prompted something from her but it did. She let out a soft breath and looked at her.

"Well, the sudden appearance of Spike still troubles us but the main thing is that he says that we caused the suffering of what sounds to be hundreds."

Celestia nodded to show that she was listening.

"It is... hard to fathom if we are to be honest. What we wish to know most though is what he meant by it and why he blames us. He also seems to have learned some sort of magic as well which deeply confuses us."

Celestia raised a brow from behind her tea cup and her smile disappeared into a look of curiosity.

"It is rather unfamiliar as well. It is almost as if he drew the power to summon his weapon from... us."

A few moments of silence were shared between them and it was only then that they realised how silent it truly was. The noise of wind was non existent and the sound of breathing was unheard. Celestia gathered the courage to break it after a few minutes.

"I... am not sure how to respond. I can approach him and ask him about it if you would like"

She offered. Luna sighed and looked to the balcony.

"We suppose. We are just hoping that he does not hate us."

Celestia soft smile returned.

"I highly doubt he does Lulu. I will talk with him later today. For now, let us focus on this chess game. Maybe we can go out for lunch."

Luna turned to her and smiled.

"That would be delightful. Now, it was our turn, correct?"

She asked as she looked down to the bored. Celestia replied with a slightly wider smile and a "yep."

Luna made her move almost immeadetly.

Celestia's eye twitched.

Luna just smiled even more and looked at her with a knowing look on her face.

Down on the board, Luna had taken the one opening that would ruin Celestia's plan and cause it to backfire. Five hours of careful planning and calculating had been lost.

The end result?

Celestia flipped the table.