<<<1205 Post-Discord Era, Everfree Forest, Flare POV>>>

It's been a few years now since I came to Equestria, and almost every day I've spent it with Cadence, she kept pestering me for the last two years for me to meet Tia and Lulu… I don't know if I will, it's hard, but I've been training my Druidic magic so i don't have to rely on one set of magic to get me through my life, i've only gotten to the start of the level three spells when i met Luna by complete accident, the exchange when like this:

It was late at night, around midnight if the moon's position was correct. I had just got done with my meditation for my Druid typed magic when i noticed a pony surrounded by Timberwolves, now i can speak Druidic and Sylvan perfectly, as well as Common and Elven, all I had to do was walk up to the group and speak Sylvan to them for them to back away, I noticed the pony had a dark blue cloak on, they were looking at me, as if they were trying to comprehend what I said, that's when I spoke in Common.

"What are you doing out in the Everfree at this time?" I had asked, getting the pony to step back, either in fear or shock, I didn't really care.

"We could ask the same of thou creature, why art thou awake, shouldn't thou too be sleeping during our night?" The mare asked, sounding displeased, getting me to realise that i was talking to princess Luna.

"Usually, yes, i would be asleep at this hour, but i was training my body all day that I lost track of time, when i realised what time it was i decided to head home, but i'll admit, I've been taking the scenic route through the forest to gaze at the stars above…" I replied looking up slightly, I could feel Luna relax slightly. "You do wonderful work princess Luna." I say getting her to tense at that.

"How did thou know who we were? We haven't given thou our name, much less any indication that we were a princess." She says readying her magic.

"Relax princess, I simply made the connection between your clothing color choice, the way you spoke, and the fact that you said, 'our night', as if you created the night sky, it all pointed to who you were, nothing more." I say putting a hand up, she seems to slowly relax as I continued, before pouting.

"Well… we guess thou hast a point, very well then, but tell us, why did thou take time to watch the stars instead of sleep?" She asks me curiously, as I continue to look at her night.

"Well, back home, I don't get to see this many stars, my home has clouded the sky, to the point to where only the brightest stars shine through… where before, we could see an entire part of a galaxy, right above us, stretching across the sky, in its various colors, it was truly a sight to see…" I replied looking at her as I responded to the question, she seemed to look at me in wonder.

“Really? Could thou truly see an entire galaxy just by looking up at the stars?” She asks, getting me to chuckle, she looked so curious and had eyes full of wonder.

“Yes, even if it was just a part of the galaxy we belong to.” I replied looking up at the night sky, I then had an idea with my illusion magic. “In fact, I could show you.” I say glancing down at her, I could see sparkles in her eyes.

“Please! It would be most wonderful if thou could!” she exclaims hopping up and down, reminding me of Cadence.

“Of course… ready?” I say about to wave my hand across the sky.

“We are ready.” she says looking up to the sky.

“Okay, here we go… Illusione maggiore.” I say, before the sky ripples at my fingertips, the stars start to multiply in number, then a pink, yellow, blue and purple puffy streak went across the sky, filled with different colored stars, looking at Luna, she was awestruck at the sight. “How's the view?” I asked, getting her to snap at attention, before grabbing me by the helm of my armor.

“How is something so beautiful, able to exist without my knowledge and yet you were able to make it appear within seconds?" she asks looking deep into my eyes, she was wondering with great interest bursting to life in her eyes.

“You'd be surprised what hides in the blackness of space princess.” I say smiling a little before teleporting the both of us to a ledge on the side of a mountain, she looks out and sees a night sky thousands of times more beautiful than what she'd be able to do.

“Wow…” she says as she sits down on the edge of the ledge, I sit next to her.

“Truly a sight to see, isn't it?” I ask looking out at my own illusion, I saw ponies coming out of their homes and looking up at the night sky, I had Luna notice this, she started to cry in joy.

“They truly love this night sky… but… it's not mine…” she says looking up at the sky.

“True… but it could be, one day, with enough practice, you could create this on your own… but I think tonight, you could use a little break.” I say hugging her, she is surprised by this.

“Really? You… do you really think so?” she asks looking at me as I gaze at my illusion.

“Yes… I believe that one day, in the far or near future, you will be able to bring this night sky every day, bringing even more beauty to your night sky." I replied leaning back and watching my illusion take effect.

"Thank you... but what is your name?" she asks me, getting me to chuckle.

"Call me Forest, it's what everyone else calls me." i say smiling at her, noting that she had a small smile herself.

Author's Note

This is really just a really short one for the next chapter, so yeah, just in case!

Until next time my lovely little night terrors!