Nighttime Interests

by Eevee932

Rating: everyone
Tags: My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Slice of Life, Princess Luna, Fleur de Lis
Length: 1098

Two very different ponies find a common interest.

Luna had always enjoyed the night, even when she was but just a filly. She never really knew many ponies who enjoyed the night. That is, until one fateful night when she met a unicorn and discovered that she's not alone with her feelings,

(This story was made for the May 2021 Pairing Contest)

Published 2021-05-07 17:40:00 UTC
Last updated 2021-05-07 17:40:00 UTC

Nighttime Intrests

Princess Luna walked through the semi empty city of Canterlot. The city, even if it was mostly empty, was filled with beautiful lights and scenery. Luna would occasionally stumble upon another pony, but their coversations wouldn't last very long besides the usual things.

Luna looked around the city. Normally she would stay in the castle during this time of night, but this time she decided to explore the city. She was quite interested in how incredible and expansive the city was, even at night. It was pretty quiet, until she bumped into somepony.

"Oh! I'm so sorry." Luna apologized

"No need. I didn't expect to see you here at this time at night, Princess."

"I could say the same thing about you."

"I love the night. It's always so quiet and peaceful compared to the busy and kind of crowded day. Sure, a lot of shops and places aren't open around this time, but when they are it's kind of nice to mostly be by yourself."

"Are you saying, that you like the night?"

"Not many ponies like this kind of time, but I do. Of course, this does sound weird when I'm talking to the Princess of the night."

"I do know that. Ponies that don't really show their love for the night are rare, even back then before I became the monster that I once was. It is nice to meet somepony besides my sister who likes the night. I do have to ask through, what is your name?"

"Oh! My name is Fleur de Lis. It's a pleasure to get to know you, your highness." Fleur said

"You do not need to call me that. You can just call me Princess or Luna. That phrase is something related more with my sister than myself."

"All right. I have to ask, what are you doing out here? Shouldn't you be doing your duties at the castle?"

"Unlike my sister, I do not have many duties to tend to. Tonight, I just decided to take a peaceful walk around Canterlot. What about you?"

"I sometimes like to take some nighttime strolls. I also like to sometimes stop by the Tea and Cake shop. I was actually going there before I bumped into you, care to join me?"

"Normally, cake is more of my sister's kind of thing, but sure. I would be nice to get some kind of snack."

"That's good! It shouldn't take us long to get there. Follow me, I know where it's at." Fleur said before she and Luna headed towards the shop.

Once they got there, they ordered their foods. Luna god a bit of attention from the employees of the store as they were happy that a princess was at their stores. Luna was pretty kind towards them. Once the both of them got their snacks, the y preceded to relax at a table.

"You know, it's kind of nice eating with somepony for once during this time, and with one of the princesses no less."

"I feel the same way. Normally when I eat at the castle at night. I usually do it alone and sometimes with my sister if she's still awake."

"I do have to ask... What's it like living with your sister? I've always wanted to know what it's live to live in such a magnificent castle."

"Normally to most ponies, I would talk about how nice it is to be in the castle and stuff, but to be honest with you. It's kind of lonely there. Sure, I do see workers and guards and stuff like that, but when it's not in the middle of the day I just feel lonely. "

"Wow, that must be pretty sad. Don't you get to interact with plenty of ponies during the day?"

"Not as many as my sister does. Even after I returned from my thousand year banishment, not as many ponies recognize me for my work besides raising and lowering the moon. I mean before I returned, a lot of ponies did not even know I existed.... Well besides Nightmare Moon." Luna said before taking a sip of her tea

Fleur felt bad for Luna. Not only because of her mostly being recognized for either her horrible deeds as Nightmare Moon, or simply raising and lowering the moon. She had to do something to help the depressed Princess.

"You know... I feel the same way you do."

"Really..? How?"

"Most ponies only know me for my model work. They mostly only care about that and how good I look. They never really get the chance to get to know me. When ponies talk to me they say things like can I get your autograph or I love your work. Sure, it's good to hear stuff like that but I just wish people you ask me normal stuff for once. It's hard being a model with all of the fame and stuff. Sometimes, I wish I could just be alone and that's kind of why I love the night."

"I never knew you were like that.. I guess we have more in common then we seem to."

"I guess so. You know, It's nice to get to talk to you and get to know you besides being the one of Princesses."

"It is. I never really get a chance to some something like this."

"That's nice to hear. On a brighter side, did you hear about the wedding that's happening soon? Knowing you, you probably already know it."

"Correct, I can not even believe that she's getting married soon. It only seemed like yesterday that I had just learned of her existence."

"I do have to ask, who's the lucky stallion?"

"It's Shining Armor. I have not met him yet, but I cannot wait to meet him soon."

"I hope that I attend the wedding soon. Do you know exactly when the wedding is happening?"

"Not yet, I'll have to ask either my sister or the bride. Anyways, I should be getting back to the castle. Everypony must be worrying a bit about me being gone for so long." Luna said before getting up

"Ok, I do have to ask... Is it possible we can chat again tomorrow? If your able to, it's fine if you can't."

"I can an arrangement. Same time tomorrow?"

"Same time tomorrow, see ya." Fleur said before getting up and walking home

Luna walked towards the castle. It was oddly a good night and after several nights of being mostly alone in the castle, she made a friend.

The End.