The Princess & The Nightmare

by Twilight star

The Gala (Rewriten)

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“I don't want to go, sister”, said Luna for the tenth time as she stared at her bedroom wall. Celestia was begging Luna to join the Great Galloping Gala.

“Please, Luna. It’s your chance to talk to your subjects“, said Celestia.

“They’re going to run away from me, knowing I was Nightmare Moon”, said Luna.

“ They Will not go, Luna. Please,“ said Celestia. "you Will meet familiar faces”

“What familiar faces?” asked Luna, now looking at Celestia.

“Twilight Sparkle and her friends”, replied Celestia.

Luna was surprised. The same ponies that saved her from Nightmare Moon? “They’ll look at me and see me as Nightmare Moon.”

“They Will not go, Luna,” said Celestia. “I’ll be on your side all the time.”

“Really?” asked Luna.

“Really, Luna”, replied Celestia with a smile.


The Gala had begun and Luna and Celestia were on the stairs to greet the guests. Luna smiled knowing she had ponies awake during her night. Suddenly, a lavender unicorn in blue dress with star designs went up the stairs happily, “Princess Celestia!”

“Twilight Sparkle, glad you came to the Gala,” smiled Celestia.

Twilight Sparkle noticed that Luna was hiding behind Celestia as if she were shy, “Hi, Luna”

Luna looked at Twilight Sparkle, “h-hi, Twilight”

“I’ve been watching the night sky and I couldn't help but notice that it looks beautiful. There're so many stars“, smiled Twilight Sparkle.

“Really? No pony ever loved my night before“, said Luna.

“Well, now you have it, that’s me”, said Twilight Sparkle.

“I see you two match,” smiled Celestia. Twilight Sparkle and Luna looked at Celestia. “Would you like to take a walk?”

“Yes. If that’s fine with you, Twilight”, replied Luna now looking at Twilight Sparkle.

Twilight Sparkle thought. She wanted to spend time spending with Celestia. But spending time with Celestia’s younger sister didn't seem like a bad idea, “of course, Luna. Let’s go”

Twilight Sparkle and Luna came down the steps. They went to a table to drink. Twilight Sparkle took a sip of the juice.

“Is this your first time at the Gala?” asked Luna.

Twilight Sparkle looked at Luna, “yes, princess.”

“Please call me Luna”, said Luna.

“Okay, Luna”, said Twilight Sparkle.


Luna and Twilight Sparkle were in the castle garden, staring up at the sky, “are you the one who does all the constellations?”

“Yes, Twilight”, replied Luna.

“I always loved the night, you know?” said Twilight Sparkle, now looking at Luna.

“Really? I thought it was the only one“, said Luna.

Luna saw a rose, she got up, “I’ll be right back.”

Twilight Sparkle was confused, until she saw Luna picking up a rose, and coming back with the rose with her magic, “for you.”

Twilight Sparkle let out a sigh, “Really?”

“Yes, Twilight”, smiled Luna. She really hoped Twilight Sparkle would understand why she gave the rose to her.

Twilight Sparkle was confused, “why Luna? Do you feel something for me?”

Luna turned her face to the side while blushing, damn it! She discovered!

“How do you know?” asked Luna.

“I read it in a book, and I discovered that when a pony gives Flower to a pony it’s because he wants to confess his love,” replied Twilight Sparkle. “Are you liking me?”

“Yes, Twilight. Since today I saw you at this gala, “confessed Luna. “Please don't reject me.”

“Luna, why would I reject you? I’m liking you too“, confessed Twilight Sparkle with a smile.

“Really?” asked Luna.

“Yes, Luna”, replied Twilight Sparkle.

They hugged each other as they kissed.


After the Gala was over, Luna went to her sister, “Tia, it was the best Gala ever!”

Celestia smiled, “I knew you’d like it.”

Luna can't stop thinking Twilight Sparkle was pretty in that dress, she wondered if Twilight Sparkle would wear the same dress for the same Gala in The next year.

“Luna? Are you okay?“ asked Celestia.

Luna was staring at the floor as she blushed, she looked at Celestia, “yes, sister. We are fine. We were just thinking about the Gala."

“Okay, but why were you blushing?” asked Celestia.

Luna was nervous, “you promise you will not be mad at me?”

Celestia didn't understand why Luna was worried about it, but she said, “No, why?”

“Because I fell in love with your student,” confessed Luna. “Please don't be mad at me.”

“Why should I be mad, Luna? I’m not mad at you“, smiled Celestia.

“Really? Aren't you going to banish me to The Moon for that?“ asked Luna.

“Of course not, Luna”, Celestia hugged Luna.

Suddenly, Luna heard shouts of joy. She left the hug and looked out the window. She saw a purple-cloaked unicorn with stars. She had to admit she was curious, "Tia, can I go there?"

"Sure, Luna", replied Celestia.

Luna flew to the scene and saw that had several ponies. She landed and looked at the stage, "get ready for one more trick!"

Trixie took off her mage's hat and made a white rabbit appear. The ponies cheered. Knitting and put the rabbit on the floor, before making a deck of cards, "for this next trick, I'll need a pony from the audience"

Luna raised the hoof, "choose me! Choose me!"

Trixie looked at Luna, "You serve"

Luna went to the stage. Trixie can't help noticing that It was princess Luna, "Princess! I'm sorry, I didn't know there was somepony of royalty here"

"No, it's okay, I just came here to watch your magic show", said Luna.

"Oh. And so on, let's continue", Trixie pointed to a deck of cards.

"Get a letter and I'll try to guess which one you got", explained Trixie before closing her eyes.

Luna picked up a letter, "Have you chosen yet?" asked Trixie.

"Yes", replied Luna.

"You chose the 2 card of hearts", guessed Trixie.

"Yes, i did", said Luna, looking at the letter.

The ponies in the audience applauded.


When the show was over Trixie was staring at herself in the mirror without her cloak. Luna had gone to bed. Except that before Luna left, they were talking. And Luna can only be happy to realize that Trixie's Curie Mark was a crescent moon. Suddenly she heard sounds of Steps. She looked back and saw Nightmare Moon with a smile. Trixie had the feeling that this alicorn was reminiscent of Luna. She raised an eyebrow, "You remind me of Luna"

Nightmare Moon, smiling, went to Trixie, "that's because I'm the other side of Luna. She's sleeping right now inside me"

Trixie then smiled, "so what's your name?"

"Nightmare Moon", replied Nightmare Moon, still smiling.

"So, what should we do now?" asked Trixie.

"How about we take a walk on this beautiful night and then go to sleep?" offered Nightmare Moon.

"Good idea", agreed Trixie.


After they did the ride, Nightmare Moon and Trixie were sleeping in bed together. Nightmare Moon slept hugging Trixie.


When the day came, Luna woke up and saw that she was hugging Trixie. She stepped out of her embrace as she blushed, my Celestia.

Luna flew to the castle. She remembers what she did and it made her even more flushed. When she arrived at the castle, she saw Celestia eating pancakes, "Luna, I realized that it took you a while to lower the moon so I went down to you"

"Yes, Tia. I just slept a lot, that's all", replied Luna.

"Okay, Luna, but try not to wake up so late, please", said Celestia.


Author's Note

I'll rewrite history

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