The Theatrical Play

At the Canterlot Theater, Star Twinkle waited for Twilight and Luna. He wondered if the two mares would take long to come. Beside him, was his daughter Juniper Montage. Star Twinkle kept walking in circles. He was worried that Twilight and Luna wouldn’t arrive before midnight.

Juniper Montage was watching her father until she saw the costumes of the play that was to take place at midnight. She smiled and walked over to where the costumes were and dressed as a dancer before she started dancing.

Star Twinkle heard the sound of jumping, stopped what he was doing, and looked where the sound was coming from. He was surprised to see his daughter dancing in a play costume. He almost ran to Juniper. And when he arrived, he took off the costume Juniper wore with his magic.

“You can’t wear this, daughter,” said Star Twinkle. “This is the outfit for the play”

Juniper was sad about that. Her ears lowered. “I’m sorry, Dad. But I wanted to be the ballerina of the play”

“I’m sorry, daughter,” said Twinkle Star. “But I already chose who will be the ballerina of the play”

Suddenly they heard hoofbeats. Twinkle Star looked back and saw Twilight Sparkle and Luna.

Twilight had a possible look of concern and Luna was smiling.

Twinkle Star bowed to Luna. “Princess, I’m so glad to hear that you and Twilight could come”

“You’re very lucky that I could come, loyal subject,” said Luna. “Because today I had no real night duty in the Drem World”

Twinkle Star looked at Luna, but still bowed. “Well, even better, right?”

Twinkle Star saw Twilight and smiled, but stopped bending . “Twilight, did you manage to give both invitations I handed you to somepony?”

Twilight Sparkle was nervous. Her pupils were small and she sweating nervously as she scratched her shin with a hoof. “About that, Twinkle Star… I… I…”

Luna realized that Twilight was too nervous to speak. She decided to try to help, but instead decided to ask in a low tone. “Love, would you like me to speak?”

Twilight looked at Luna before whispering back. “I don’t know, Luna. Can’t I talk?”

“Love, you’re nervous,” whispered Luna. “You can trust me”

“But what if he gets mad?” asked Twilight Sparkle.

“Love, do you remember the kiss I gave you on the cheek before we left?” asked Luna.

“Yes, Luna,” replied Twilight Sparkle. “Why?”

“You remember what I told you, right?” asked Luna.

“Yes, Luna,” replied Twilight Sparkle. “Why do you want to know?”

“So, the kiss I gave you is proof that you can trust me,” replied Luna.

Twilight Sparkle stopped to think.

“So?” asked Luna. “Can I talk to him for you?”

Twilight Sparkle made her decision. “Okay, Luna. You can”

“Thank you, love,” said Luna, before kissing Twilight’s cheek.

Luna looked at the two ponies in front of her. “Twinkle Star, Twilight is sorry. But she couldn’t deliver both invitations to anypony. The two she intended to invite are already asleep”

Twilight Sparkle was now very nervous about the answer. She looked at Twinkle Star afraid he would say, “I’m disappointed in you, Twilight”

Twinkle Star seemed a little saddened by what Luna said, but he showed no anger or disappointment. “It’s all right, princess. I understand. Ponies usually sleep at this time of night”

Luna was trying not to show sadness with the last sentence. “So, aren’t you mad at Twilight Sparkle?”

Twinkle Star smiled now. “Of course not, princess. Why do you think I’d be mad at that?”

Luna and Twilight looked at each other before the night princess responded. “For nothing. I was just worried about her”

Luna knew that wasn’t the truth. But she didn’t want Twilight to be embarrassed just for getting nervous. She looked at Star Twinkle. “So? Are we going to start rehearsing the play now?”

“Yes Princess. You know your role, right?” asked Star Twinkle.

“Yes, subject,” answered Luna. “I’ll be the lead soldier”

Star Twinkle looked at Twilight Sparkle now. “And you, Twilight? Do you know what your role will be in the play?”

Twilight Sparkle smiled. “Yes, Star Twinkle. I will be the ballerina”

Twilight Sparkle twirled like a ballerina.

Star Twinkle smiled as he watched Twilight take a ballet step. “How sweet. I really chose well for you to play this role”

Juniper Montage looked a little sad and angry at what her father said. But she tried to smile. “Hey, dad. Is there anything I can help with?”

Twinkle Star thought for a moment before answering. “No, daughter”

Juniper looked sad about that. “But can I be responsible for taking them to their dressing rooms?”

“Well, I guess so, daughter,” answered Twinkle Star.

Juniper was happy with that. “Thank you, dad”

“Just don’t forget to take this ballerina outfit”, said Twinkle Star.

“Sure, Dad.” Juniper Montage picked up the clothes with her magic before motioning for Twilight and Luna to follow.

Luna looked at Twilight Sparkle with a smile. “So, love? Are you excited?”

“Yes, Luna,” replied Twilight Sparkle with a smile. “And you?”

“I’m excited too, love,” replied Luna.

Juniper Montage opened the door to the Twilight dressing room. “This is your dressing room, Twilight”

Twilight Sparkle came in and admired her dressing room.

Juniper handed the ballerina outfit to Twilight. “And this is your outfit that you will wear in the play”

Twilight Sparkle picked up the outfit with her magic. “Thank you, Miss…?”

" Juniper Montage”

“... Juniper Montage”

Twilight Sparkle closed the door of her dressing room. She just hoped Luna wouldn’t be upset with her for closing the door.

Juniper Montage walked back and Luna followed her.

Luna looked over to where the Twilight dressing room was. She couldn’t help noticing that on the Twilight door was a red star, not a six-pointed star, but a normal star. Luna looked at Juniper Montage. “So, Juniper Montage. Where will my dressing room be?”

Juniper looked at Luna, but kept walking. “Your dressing room is right there”

Juniper Montage stopped walking and opened the door. “This is your dressing room, princess”

“Thank you, subject,” said Luna before entering.

Twilight Sparkle was in her ballerina outfit and her mane tied up. She couldn’t help denying that she was very pretty. Her mane was a coke, near her right ear was a flower with rose petals, her tutu was greenish in color, and her ballet shoes were pink in color. She kept admiring herself in the mirror. She had a raised front hoof with a smile on her face.

“If Rarity had it here, she’d say I’m fabulous,” said Twilight Sparkle.

Twilight Sparkle knew she wasn’t going to dance in the play, but she wanted to practice some ballet steps. She began to spin as she danced. She imagined dancing ballet in a rose field with Luna. Luna with a ballerina outfit too, but in black. And her marefriend threw her in the air and was caught and grabbed by Luna.

But her imagination and dancing were interrupted by a knock on the door. She went to the door, opened it and was surprised to see Luna with a look of concern.

“Luna? What’s happened? ”Asked Twilight Sparkle.

“It’s my costume, love,” replied Luna. “He disappeared!”

Twilight Sparkle was surprised. “What?”