It Could Always Be Worse,And It Is

Rising Sun awoke the next day seeing Falling Moon asleep with tears still running down her cheeks. She went over and nuzzled her softly to wake her up.

“No, I don’t want to wake up.” Falling Moon said groggily

“Come on Moon, wake up please.” Sun said while gently shaking Falling Moon.

After a while Falling Moon woke up rubbing her eyes with her hooves while Sun looked at her.

“Moon, were you crying last night?” Sun asked her a little concerned while Falling Moon froze at the question.

“N-no, I was not why would you think that?” Falling Moon said, trying to cover up her lie

“Well because I can still see tears on you.” Sun pointed out while Falling Moon looked at her bed.

“Y-yes I was ok happy now” Falling Moon stated while still looking down

“Well why were you crying, can you tell me?”Sun asked while Falling Moon refused to look at him.

“Well, remember last night when I said living here was messing with my mind?” Falling Moon asked.

“Yes, I do.” Sun said.

“Well, last night when I woke up, I got scared.” Falling Moon said with a hint of shame in her voice

“Ok, and that made you cry?” Sun kept asking

“No, that was not it. I was scared of the dark and I started crying.” Falling Moon said

“Wait, the guy who is not scared of anything was scared of the dark?” Sun said in shock.

“Shut up, ok! I don’t know why, but i think when we came here it messed with my mind.” Falling Moon said, frustrated.

“Moon, don’t worry about it. We’re gonna get home. I promised, remember?” Sun replied, before grabbing Falling Moon in a hug.

“I know, it is just annoying knowing that I am thinking like that age I currently am.” Falling Moon stated.

Sun picked her up and placed her on her back before grabbing their swords, which she had placed at the side of the bed, and heading outside.

“I may have an idea that could cheer you up.” Sun said.

“Like what?” Falling Moon asked.

“How about I teach you how to use that sword of yours?” Sun offered.

“I cant use magic yet so I would have to hold it with my mouth.” Falling Moon said

“Not necessarily, Moon. Remember what I said about clearing your mind? We cou-” Sun began, only to be cut off.

“It’s fine. When should we head back anyway?” Falling Moon asked.

“Head back? To the ‘house’?” Sun asked.

“No head back to Ponyville, that’s where.” Falling Moon started rolling her eyes

“Not for a good while yet, Moon. I think Solaris and everypony else is still pretty pissed at us.” Sun replied.

“So what if they are mad, we don’t have enough food to last us for the night.” Falling Moon pointed out.

“Dammit. Well, we could always sneak some stuff from Sweet Apple Acres.” Sun suggested.

“No, we would still get caught. I think we should cut our losses and go back.” Falling Moon said

“And then what? They’ll probably lock us up in an insane asylum if we go back and tell the truth, and if we don’t tell them, we’ll probably still be locked up.” Sun retorted.

“I doubt it, we won’t get in trouble. Well, not too much” Falling Moon said

“Ever the optimist, huh Moon?” Sun said sarcastically.

“Well, I refuse to spend another night in the dark like that.” Falling Moon added while shuddering.

“Then I’ll stay up all night and keep a light going for you then.” Sun offered.

“You can stay here, but I will go back on my own.” Falling Moon said, trotting off in the general direction of Ponyville.

“Dammit! Moon, come back!” Sun took off after her.

“Let’s just go back, then we won’t be in trouble, I just know it.” Falling Moon said surely.

“Just like I know there’s a manticore fifteen feet ahead of us past those trees.” Sun stated, stopping Falling Moon.

“Well, teleport us back to the library then.” Falling Moon said scared.

“I-, Alright. But the second things start to go sour, we’re gone, understand?” Sun warned, before teleporting with a flash, and landing on top of Dusk Shine.

“I still hate doing that, it makes me feel sick.” Falling Moon stated as she jumped off Sun’s back.

“Yeah, it only seems to do that if you’re not the one casting the spell.” Sun replied as she rose up off Dusk.

“There you both are!” Dusk shouted.

“Yeah, yeah, Dusky, you missed us, big whoop.” Sun smirked.

“What is wrong with both of you, running off like that.” Dusk was scolding both Moon and Sun

“Simple. You were acting as a potential threat to my friend, so I extracted us from the situation.” Sun replied in a matter-of-fact tone.

“Why does Moon look like she was crying?” Dusk asked

“Moon, do you want to tell him? Or do you want to keep it between us?” Sun whispered.

“I don’t want to say it myself.” Falling Moon admitted.

“Ok, will I tell him?” Sun asked.

“You can if you want.” Falling Moon said. Sun nodded slowly in reply.

“Ok Dusky. She got scared last night while we were staying in the house we woke up in a few nights ago. Now, we’re here at Moon’s request.” Sun replied.

“That still does not explain why she was crying.” Dusk said

“She was afraid of the dark and she couldn’t wake me up. Does that sum it up for you, Dusky?” Sun replied angrily, facehoofing herself.

“That is all I needed to know.” Dusk said, a little shocked at Sun’s tone.

“Alright, now that we’re all caught up, I’m going to teach Moon how to use that sword of hers, and no, I will not be dissuaded.” Sun stated.

“So ummm am i in trouble or not?” Falling Moon squeaked, hiding her head in her hooves.

Sun turned to the filly, still on her back, and smiled softly. “Moon, no worries, remember? If they wanna try anything, they gotta go through me, first!” Sun replied with absolute confidence.

“I know, I wanted to be sure though.” Falling Moon said.

“Don’t worry, but Sun, why did you not try and find something for a dim light?” Dusk asked.

“Because I didn’t know Moon was afraid of the dark. And that’s all there is to it.” Sun replied in a flat tone.

“Sorry about that, I did not even know myself.” Falling Moon said in a sad tone

“Moon, it’s ok.” Sun said, levitating the filly off her back and embracing her softly.

“Ok well what are you two going to do today” Dusk asked both of them

“Like I said before, I’m going to teach Moon how to wield her sword. I’m also going to try and help her learn how to wield her magic too.” Sun stated.

“Ok just try and help her use magic first please.” Dusk asked

“Sure, but for that one, I’m gonna need your help. After all, my magic training was all based on trying different things and hoping I’d get lucky.” Sun replied.

“I think you can handle it” Dusk said reassuringly.

“Have you seen me use magic before? When I was learning it, half the time I almost blew myself up. Do you really wanna risk that with Moon?” Sun retorted nervously.

“Don’t worry, I trust you, now go on.” Dusk said.

“Maybe me and her could go camping.” Sun said with a smile.

“I think it could be a good idea just bring something for light for Moon” Dusk said

“Ok will do come on Moon go to your room and grab something” Sun said with that Falling Moon went to her room and grabbed her night light with that her and Rising Sun took off for the house (the house is the hotel room) in the everfree
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When they got in the house in the everfree(the hotel room that was separated from the hotel so i am going to call it a house) Falling Moon and Rising Sun both made sure they had enough food, which they did.

“So Moon do you want to try and use magic?” Sun asked the filly who was climbing on a bed

“No, not right now. I just want to relax.” Falling Moon said while pulling the night light out of the saddle-bags while looking down a little ashamed that she needs a night light

“Calm down Moon, it’s not really your fault you need a night light.” Sun said, trying to reassure the filly.

“Ya but it makes me feel really dumb, I mean come on, I need a night light. I was not scared of anything but now I am scared of the dark.” Falling Moon said still depressed

“Big deal Moon, you need a night light. I am going to go into heat, so you should not complain.” Sun said, giving Falling Moon a hug.

“But I hate being treated like I am a filly.” Falling Moon said as she burst into tears while Rising Sun just rubbed the fillies back as she cried into Raising Sun’s chest.

“Hey calm down. Now I know it sucks, but I swear to you we will find a way home.” Sun promised.

“But what if you can't then we are stuck here forever” Falling Moon said still crying

After a hour Falling Moon had cried herself to sleep Rising Sun tucked the little filly in plugging in her night light

Ok everypony i know it seems the same but next chapter will be different Falling Moon is still adjusting to being a 5 year old filly with all of the fears that come with it