Hey CB! It's your sister here! I've been currently tending to Mom and Dad's place, flowers and plants need watering. I've been meeting up with some of our cousins too! Heard a lot about Violet and her two other sisters, they went through and got to the big city of Manehatten! I know! It's still crazy to think those three fillies that used to shy away from dirty work are now working in the dirtiest city! I remember when all of you would play in the backyard sharing flower secrets and silly little gossip you heard from around the farmer's market. Just thinking about seeing you scatter as I came by to ask what was going on makes me laugh.

I'm a little worried about you though, I know you didn't want to go because "somepony needs to take care of business over here" but I feel like you're not telling me the full story, CB, we've been so close for so long, and I feel like sometimes you bury yourself in the work, trying to prove something to somepony. I'm worried about you and I'm not just saying that because you don't have eyesight so don't pull that card. Listen, I'm just worried about you is all, even Violet's parents miss you You know it's not your fault, right? That Mom and Dad-

Just write back to me some time okay? I know I've only been here for two weeks but I'd like to get at least more than one letter by the time I'm coming back okay?

Sending lots of love,
Your sister, Cheryle -

Cherry Blossom could only stare at the letter.

She sighed, her head down on the wooden kitchen counter, her ears held to the sides of her head. Tapping hooves at the counter, Cherry wished she could wish away the well-meaning reminder of her sister.

Cherry didn't hate her sister nor bare Ill will to her kin, she just didn't wish to be in existence at the moment.

Sticking her tongue out, blowing raspberry, she wished the feelings of discomfort and horrible memories went away along with her past.

Closing her eyes, she took a slow breath in and exhaled at the same pace. She focused on her senses, it took only a moment before she could sense the magic within the envelope. The letter was etched with energy, the only way Cherry could read without needing the use of her eyes.

She had read it once, twice, and yet she couldn't find a way to respond to her sister's worries. She DID want to bury herself in her work, she wanted to prove she was worth more than a blind pony that everypony seemed to pity. She wanted to be the anchor for her family.

Cherry had to pay back her family somehow.

A scream, then a loud thud with metal clashing interrupted the further progression of her thoughts. Taking her out of the depressing status she ran towards the source of the noise. Running through the kitchen to the living room and up the stairs, through a hallway, she opened the door closest to her which was to the right.

"Shadey, Are you okay?" She cursed inwardly at the inability to see if he was fine.

But the self-chastising was cut short at the sound of groaning and vocal discomfort.

Cherry sighed audibly, tension released and let loose.

"S-sorry! I uh, had a nightmare." Shadey sheepishly spoke whilst still wincing from the fall and pushing his leg pieces away. Looking back to the bunk bed he mentally took note to not take the top one again and to not have his armor to not be so easy to land on.

"Well, as long as you're safe I guess." Turning back she took a step before the door. "I'm gonna be out in the garden for a bit but later I plan to head to town. I'd say that's the best time to give you a tour, so be ready in an hour or so."

Getting up from the ground, Shadey's only response to it was a groan.

A light streaked upon a sleeping pony, like a blaring air horn the slightly conscious pony, turned to face the other side from the burning sun's wrath.

Settling into the dark, cool corner the dark blue coat pony had formed a smile upon her lips as she reveled in her victory. That was until a tap echoed across her chambers, then another and another. Its intervals became more and more rapid as its owner was becoming impatient.

A groan could be heard from under the sheets as the nocturnal pony shifted deeper into her pillows as she tried desperately to hide away and muffle the noise. It was all in vain however as the simple annoyance became much bolder and instead of the rapid taps, noises of hooves replaced it.

Clip-clop

"Luna." A voice spoke sternly.

A hoof was placed upon the (struggling) sleeping creature. A groan and a half attempt to stray the evoker was the result.

An audible sigh was all that Luna's sister could give before silence reigned.

Peaceful ignorance was bliss upon the now successfully semi-sleeping unicorn.

...That was until the full might of the blazing ball of light had streaked to Luna.

A golden aura took the groggy princess's blanket turning her over to the blistering might of the sun.

Hooves were thrown to hide the eyes from the pure holy light. "The light! It burnnnnssss, thou play foul, Sister!"

Regretfully to Luna, her eyes slowly adjusted to the brightness. Her content smile had now dropped to a scowl with peer disapproval written along her face.

And Celestia was given the full might of it, her smile showed she did not care for it. "Luna, how nice of you to wake up, just for me." Luna had to admit that her sister was much better at holding a deceitful mask, perhaps a little too good.

Luna was not about to give up a good opportunity when she saw one. Forcing a sour frown into a smile took decades of training, good thing that was all she had. "Of course Sister, you know how I love our monthly engagements at the morning table."

"I'm glad to hear because I knew you would never dare spare the thought to skip on such an occasion that we agreed on."

"Yes well, if I even had thought of it, I probably would have realized how dreadful it would be to wake up at this time of an hour for such a sisterly bonding moment."

Celestia's smile grew. "Why sister, I think you may have slipped up."

Luna's face switched to confusion, "What? I did not-" then a switch flipped. An un-princess-like horse groan came.

Celestia's expression softened and looked pleased. "It's only natural to let slip a few distasteful remarks when acting like a noble Luna."

But Celestia's sister could only scowl. "I am a princess! I shouldn't even have to practice such- such round-about loops of speaking!"

Celestia draped a wing over her sister's sulking. "Luna, dealing with such people is commonplace in the palace, I think you would realize that since you had made one shriek in fear.

"We had told thou twas a misunderstanding."

Celestia giggled. "I'm sure that's what BlankCheck and two of our guards thought when seeing your costume. And your old ways are showing again."

Luna shuffled awkwardly while her wings twitched before her face showed a tint of red.

"We- I was simply caught off-guard and spoke what came to mind. You can't expect me to- to- to meld in with such a short time frame can you?"

Celestia raised an eyebrow before her lips formed a smile. "Luna, I know it's hard to adapt and I'm not pushing you, you know how I miss the old ways just as you do. But we have a kingdom to uphold, ponies that depend on us, while I'm not pushing you I can't let you slow down either."

Luna just grunted. Celestia sat up and moved to the door, before leaving she turned to her sister. "I am happy to say how much progress you have made Luna. Don't think I had not noticed that new word."

A black void surrounded a single pony, the endless abyss rumbled and moved. The Pony was completely immobile, unconscious, and unaware of the white eyes that began to open. Black goo dripped upon the prey, blots of ink falling to hit his coat.

The Pony had a chill run up his spine, squirming his eyes began to open.

"Shadey!"

"Huh, wha?" Surroundings were blurry, the warm light began to seep through as he slowly became accustomed to the brightness once more. He recognized he was in the kitchen, specifically on top of a stool, and his neck aching a bit. Looking down he saw a bit of drool on the kitchen counter.

Turning to the voice he saw Cherry Blossom. "I uh, fell asleep didn't I?"

Cherry just gave a small smile. "Apparently. You're lucky you snore otherwise I wouldn't have been able to know where you were."

"Must've been more tired than I thought from yesterday."

"C'mon, it's been long enough for me to keep you away from some proper folks."

"Uh yeah, sure."

"You okay?"

"I uh, think I just had a bad dream. Can't remember it but I just have chills is all."

"Well, maybe swinging around town is just what you need."

Luna walked through the hallways with a sour expression. Opening the doors to her location in mind she saw her sister already sitting on a chair in the dining room. She sighed before losing distance between her and her chair.

"Sister remind me, why do we have an unnecessarily long table again?"

Celestia gave a sly smile. "I'm sure you know why. Now, if I remember correctly you told me you have some news about your last trip to the dream realm."

Luna sighed. "Fine."

Author's Note

Sorry for the late upload, things have been coming up faster than I like. By the way, I wonder if anyone recognized the deer from before? It's not an original character and they barely have any stories of them, as far as I know.

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