The Student of Luna, Princess of the Night

The Student of Luna, Princess of the Night

Meteors and Feelings

As Luna’s teachings carried on, Trixie's devotion proved to be impressive. Every night, she would read up on things like beginning spells, and unicorn history. Soon after, she would be tested by her mentor to see where she would go from there. Much time was put into just the beginning arts, and as a result, she was ready to take her beginner's exams, and hopefully pass. Upon entering Luna’s study, the same room she visited on her first night in Canterlot, she saw Luna smiling, and claimed she was ready.

“Good, my pupil. We’ve seen the commitment you put into your studies and practices. You have pleased us, but will you be able to continue to do so?”

Trixie stood still, ready to receive her assignment. Her head stayed high, and her will remained strong. Luna seemed hopeful she would be able to perform the task.

“Your test will depend on one spell. A simple force field is to remain up for thirty seconds. A basic spell, but one you have yet to practice… You may begin when you wish.”

Trixie nodded her head and began immediately. While the tip of her horn began to glow with small sparks jumping out, the glassy, blue shield morphed slowly, starting at the ground and ascending slyly upwards to her head. Once it crossed her chest, Luna’s gaze brightened with every inch Trixie gained. Soon, the small fragments were able to reach the very top of her horn. With light contacting, Trixie’s face perspired, and her focus was beginning to slip.

“Come now, just fifteen more seconds!” Luna cheered.

Her hooves were shaking, her chest began to get jitters, and just before Trixie thought she was going to collapse, she told herself, "No, I’m not giving up!" Her eyes closed as she gave every amount of magical energy she had left in her body to the shield.

…3 …

…2 …

…1 …

“You did it!” Luna celebrated.

The field crumbled and shattered into billions of shining sparkles. They floated around the room like fireflies, and Luna’s smile was all Trixie was able to concentrate on. All she wanted while she was there was to see her teacher be proud, even for a moment. Then, Trixie passed out. Luna caught her and levitated the exhausted mare over. She gave Trixie some energy to wake her up, and once Trixie regained consciousness, she grunted, asking, “D-did I… pass?”

Luna chuckled. “Yes, my student… With flying colors, too.”

Trixie giggled slightly while put down on solid ground. Looking up at the princess, she asked, “What now?”

Luna just closed her eyes, and said, “You may have the rest of the night off. Do anything you desire that is within reasoning.”

Trixie stared at her mentor who passed by her. Time seemed to be going by very slowly where Luna walked. Trixie followed, and asked, “What do you plan to do with your evening?”

Luna said, “I’ll be in my room watching the meteor shower that is taking place… Uh, would you… like to join me?”

For the first time since Trixie had been in the palace, she was offered to actually mingle with Luna rather than just follow her instructions, learning from her. She, of course, accepted this, and was escorted to Luna’s room. For the first time, she found herself inside a princess's royal chambers. Decorating it was a wide, circular bed with blue shaded sheets. There was also small glitter-like stars magically printed on the blanket and walls. The most noticeable feature of Luna's room, though, was the window located on her low leveled ceiling. Luna got comfortable on the bed while Trixie sort of, just... stood there, questioning herself if she should do the same.

Luna lifted a glass of water and looked at her student with a curious eye. “Well? Come on over, sit.”

Trixie smiled sheepishly and crawled up to the side of her mentor, looking up at the glass. “So, when's this meteor shower supposed to start?”

Luna sipped her drink. “Three… Two…”

A small line, barely visible whisked by the window… and then another. Soon, shooting stars were seen not just lighting, but lining up the night sky. Trixie watch in awe. Her eyes just stared in a trance as one by one, meteor after meteor sailed by. Luna averted her eyes and looked at the student, but something was different about her than the first time she saw Trixie when she arrived. She wasn’t the phony she was. In fact, she was much better than that. Luna's gaze copped a look at her flank, but was immediately averted back to the spectacle happening just above their heads.

“It’s beautiful, isn’t it?” Trixie asked.

Luna gulped and questioned, “What do you mean? I wasn’t-”

“The meteor shower…”

Trixie hadn’t taken her eyes off the miracle, and Luna was scared she meant her plot.

“Yes...” Luna said, returning her sight at the mare’s body. “It’s… gorgeous.”

She didn’t realize these odd feelings at first, but then, she didn’t regard them as odd either, even though she disapproved of them all the same. Her student really was a marvelous mare, devoted and willing to learn, yes; but she was also physically breath taking as well. Her mane glimmered with every splendid light that shined through the glass, and her coat was well kept. Her eyes that watched the night glistened uniquely, and almost everything about her was what Luna furtively feared to like.

“Luna,” Trixie began. “You ever get the feeling that… you’re built up for greatness, but never told you could be anything… It was always just assumed by yourself?” Luna didn’t know if she could answer this, so she just let the mare explain. “I’ve always been wanting to learn magic… ever sense I was a foal, and my uncle, Cheap Trick… He was never really good, but he always made amazing gadgets and things that seemed like magic, but never really was."

"What happened?" Luna asked.

Trixie took a deep breath, and said coldly, "He died. It was brain cancer. I was too little to understand, really, and before he passed, the last words I told him was that I wanted to be great, and that nothing would stop me from become what I thought he wanted me to be..."

"But, you never were able to learn magic this quickly, were you?"

Trixie looked at Luna, smiling. "If it wasn’t for you helping Trixie, teaching her the ropes, She might not have be able to get this far!” She looked at the teary eyed highness and said, “Thank you… Princess Luna.”

That night, Trixie fell asleep in Luna’s room, blissful and happy. This was fine with the nighttime ruler, mainly because she wanted her close by. She wasn't entirely sure why she wanted this, but didn't question it much either.