Luna and I followed the path until we finally reached Rarity's boutique.

The little guy was right, the thing was impossible to lose. I mean, he had a damn carousel for a second floor! First a gingerbread house, then the tree house, and now this, why the hell do they still use thatched roofs? No matter how much I look for the meaning, I can't find it.

Upon our arrival, Rarity welcomed us and as soon as we told her why we were there, she quickly invited us in. She seemed ecstatic at the prospect of dressing a princess.

“Lady Rarity, I really appreciate your attention, but I understand that on Nightmare Night it is traditional to wear a costume” Luna complained as Rarity made the necessary adjustments to the dress while Luna was wearing it.

The alicorns seemed to be naturally larger than a normal pony could be, something we didn't consider, but which Rarity seemed happy to fix.

“Oh dear, a princess like you should not have to hide behind a hideous costume, you should be adorned with beautiful jewels and taken where everyone could see you, and let me tell you that I would gladly carry out such a task” Rarity stated proudly. She used his magic to move the needle and fabric at speeds and angles impossible without at least a dozen professional assistants, and even then, there was no way for them to achieve the same level of coordination.

Although happy for the praise, Luna didn't seem to like the idea "I guess... it's okay" She responded with some hesitation, but it was understandable. She came here expecting to mix with the common ponies "What do you think, Spirit?"

I had been going unnoticed ever since Rarity invited us in. “I guess it doesn't matter what you wear, you always look beautiful.” I briefly remembered the funeral and the dress, along with all the outfits she was wearing, but I also remembered what she looked like. While we took a walk in the gardens, when I taught him how to play video games, even while he was sleeping “I don't think there's anything you look bad with.”

“… Thank you” And again, that expression of total calm, accompanied by an unusual smile, what the hell is wrong with him?!

“Well… Rarity, would you mind if I see if I can find something for me?” I highly doubted it, but anything would be good to distract me. The last few days had not been easy on me, and I felt that if I continued to stare and do nothing, I would most likely fall asleep standing up.

“Of course not, dear, although I don't usually sell costumes, I don't doubt that you will find something that you like.” She said this without taking her eyes off Luna.

Luna didn't seem to like the idea very much. “But- ah!”

“Don't move princess, this part is especially delicate!” From what I've seen for Rarity, each part seems to be 'especially delicate'

With Luna immobilized like a fly in a spider's web, I decided to enjoy the freedom of a dog without a leash.

It seems that Rarity had good taste, I liked some of her creations, although it seemed quite excessive to decorate them with gems

But that opinion was vetoed as soon as I scanned one of these and noticed that they had enchantments so that the gems would not weigh down and drag the fabric on the floor, on the contrary, the more gems, the more enchantments they had, some made the fabric weightless, others were heated, some were reinforced and a few even cleaned themselves

Even I can't do that!

I quickly selected a few that interested me and scanned them again, this time making sure to examine the magic they were imbued with.

As with almost everything, there is a surprising difference between the knowledge provided by a book and when this knowledge is applied. What I found here will certainly be useful to me.

And as incredible as it may seem, the surprises don't end there.

Against all odds, I found something I liked.

"Why not?" I visualized some with a good design, so I decided to give these clothes a chance and started wearing them

As a former member of a furless race, I was naturally uncomfortable with this nudist pony culture, more than once, it had caused me to end up in one or another uncomfortable situation, so naturally I looked for stores that at least had a decent pair of pants...

It didn't end well

The damn things were incredibly uncomfortable. It turns out fur isn't problematic, unless you put something on top of it, then it becomes hell.

It stung so much! Also, in my opinion, those pants accentuated my hips too much, which somehow managed to be more embarrassing than being naked, and the option I had left was worse than death.

I may be a weirdo with even weirder tastes in an alien body, but they won't even convince me to wear a skirt!

On the other hand, these things that I had found did not bother me, the inner part seemed to be covered by a softer and plusher material, which allowed it to fit well to my body without being enough to irritate my fur. I had no doubt that this was high quality work.

They had no enchantments and unfortunately did not cover the essential parts, but they felt unusually comfortable and comforting when walking.

I have to show them to Luna! Surely she would also like to get a pair... or well two pairs in this case

Quickly and with an unusually good mood, I returned to where she had left the girls.

Rarity had advanced remarkably quickly, although if you asked me, she would say that Luna didn't seem to care, and she was seriously considering knocking out the mare and escaping.

With her magic, it would be easy, and there would be no evidence

“Luna, Rarity, I found something interesting!” I announced

Luna was the first to react to my arrival, and as soon as she saw me

"FLAP"

Both wings unfolded as if they had been spring-loaded, sending Rarity flying or tearing some fabric that Rarity had nearby.

"Oh no! Dear, the fabric has torn, why did you... move?” Finally, Rarity turned to look at me. “Oh darling.” Thanks to her white fur, I could clearly see her face turning noticeably red, even her horn was wrapped in that haze.

"Something happens?" I asked without understanding

“Eh... you huh…” Luna stammered as she regained control over her wings and basically ogled me.

“Honey, if you don't mind me asking, what are you wearing?” Rarity asked me, avoiding eye contact, this time on purpose, but I could notice how she looked at me out of the corner of her eye a couple of times.

I couldn't help but raise a questioning eyebrow, while she looked at my four paws. “They're just socks.” Indeed, simple socks with black and white stripes, why so much trouble?

They were somewhat tight, clinging to the muscles I had gained from constant training, but they stopped at the beginning of my flank, I suppose the pony equivalent of the thighs, which when pressed with the elastic, caused a bulge of flesh. Which revealed a touch of extra fat that indicated that I did not have a scrawny figure either... I... oh... oh dear... Oh my god!

As soon as I realized my mistake, I held my breath and took a huge leap, using my telekinesis at full power to remove the offensive and undoubtedly expensive objects from my paws.

When they were finally out, and I hit the ground, I simply breathed again, and, of course, my body soon imitated the 'human torch' in its entirety.

…

We all stared at each other without saying anything. The awkward silence seemed eternal until I finally managed to muster enough reasoning skills to realize that if I stayed, I was putting the place at risk of fire.

“I'll see you outside” I said and left.

I crossed the door quickly. Some ponies got scared, thinking that a fire had started, but as soon as they realized it was a pony, they simply gave me a curious look and continued on their way.

Good thing it was Nightmare Night, or else they would surely panic. Instead, they simply think it's an elaborate costume or decoration.

I spent a long time trying to calm down, with little success.

Who would have thought that it was more obscene for ponies to wear clothes? No, seriously, who?! It's fucking ridiculous, they were just socks, for God's sake!

They were just socks, it hurts me to imagine what would happen if I had chosen another piece of clothing from that place or from the ones I had visited before.

Come to think of it, that explains quite a few things, like the ponies blushing every time I asked about pants and them being so conspicuous in certain 'areas', as well as those strange offers to include a bridle

I thought they were the equivalent of bracelets or something similar!

I began to consider going back to the forest to immerse myself in my own misery when the door opened and Luna came out, accompanied by Rarity, who was dressed as who I believe was the platinum princess.

“Are you okay, Spirit?” Luna asked as soon as she noticed me.

“Yes, yes, as long as we never, EVER talk about this”

“Oh dear, there's no need to be ashamed, my dear Sweetie Belle makes those same mistakes all the time when she and her friends play dress up.”

“Isn't she a filly?”

“Well, yes, but…”

"But?"

“Sorry, I don't have anything, although I must congratulate your parents for keeping you away from these things to such an extent.”

I choked on that comment. Oh, if they only had any idea about the things I've seen, if any of these ponies got access to the internet, they'd be traumatized for life.

“Let's just go, please” I begged desperately to find anything I could distract myself with.

“I agree, we have already wasted enough time, and the costume was not even completed.” Only then did I notice that Luna was exactly the same as when we entered.

"What happened to that?"

“I'm afraid the fabric was torn, and I had no more in my reserves, almost everything had been depleted due to the festivities.” Rarity placed one of her paws on her chest as if her words hurt her, as she pretended to be that she was going to faint

True… drama fan

I exercised my memory and was able to remember when Luna tore him to pieces. “True, Luna, why are your wings-?”

“It's time to enjoy the celebration, let's go!” Luna announced it energetically and advanced at a quick pace towards the largest group of ponies in sight.

"What was that?" I asked Rarity

To which she laughed "Oh, something tells me you'll find out sooner or later, although we better move or we'll be left behind." For some reason, I felt like she was looking at me like I was a child.

Not having the spirit or energy to investigate further, I simply let out a sigh of resignation before we both followed Luna.

Something told me this was going to be a long night.

As expected, the ponies did not take long to make way for us when they saw the enormous risk of being run over by an alicorn, in addition to the fact that many still seemed to be afraid of him or, at least, were cautious.

“Mh… What purpose does this serve?” Luna seemed thoughtful as she looked at some spider plushies stacked in a bowl at one of the various stalls.

“Y-you must throw the spiders into t-the web.” A friendly and visibly terrified yellow-maned pink pony explained the mechanics of the game to us and pointed to a fake web in the distance.

“I think it's about... 15 meters” I think I gave a good approximation, it wasn't a big challenge. She had already taught her much more complex games, but Luna seemed still dismayed. “What are you waiting for?”

“I don't normally join in the festivities.”

"My dear, no one is forcing you, there is no need to feel pressured, there are more things we can do without getting our hair dirty."

I didn't like that. Luna obviously wants to do it, but for some stupid reason, she chickens out. I guess she has to suffer. “If she makes you feel better, there's nothing you can do to make a fool of yourself worse than I already did.”

Luna laughed a little at the recent memory. “I thought you didn't want to talk about that.”

“Yeah, but I got a smile, now she throws that damn thing, or I'll throw you.”

She wasn't joking, but luckily Luna took it with grace and got into position, flexing all of her legs before throwing.

Don't look, don't look, don't look, don't look!

“POF”

A regrettable shot that lacked strength and she fell painfully to the ground. For a second, I worried that she would be discouraged, but she quickly grabbed a second spider and returned to her previous position (Much to my pleasure) before launching it again with considerably greater force.

“PAF”

Resounding success! With the first throw, she must have checked how to throw it correctly because this throw was precise, right in the center with enough force for the net to tighten, but luckily she resisted.

“Huzzah!” Luna celebrated, and to my surprise, several ponies clapped and cheered.

“A splendid shot” Of course, a ‘Rarity pose’ couldn’t be missing while she said that.

“What other activities can we do?” Luna didn't notice it, but she was radiant.

“It's certainly not my style, but I think I could try the pumpkin toss.”

Luna and I bow our heads at the name

“That sounds like what we're doing, only with pumpkins.” Stress the obvious.

“Oh no, of course not, this is..." Rarity struggled to find a simple way to explain it, but apparently gave up. “Come with me, it will be easier to explain.”

And so we did. It didn't take us long to reach our destination, it was easily recognizable due to the enormous pyramid of pumpkins and the small detail of being catapulted one by one

Where did they get those things from? Is there a store, or do they make them at home?

“If you pay attention, you will see that the catapults are already pointing at the target, so all you have to do is pull the rope tight enough so that the catapult can hit the target,” Rarity explained.

“So it's a game of strength, not skill,” Luna concluded.

“Exactly,” Rarity confirmed.

“I think I can do that” Luna certainly could, I didn't doubt it, and from that smug smile on her face, I can tell that she doesn't doubt it either.

Luna took a step forward, but I blocked her way. "You were first before, get in line." I said it defiantly.

Everyone who heard me was stunned.

Everyone, except Luna “Oh, I have to see that” She said in a challenge.

Don't delay in choosing a pumpkin and taking it with telekinesis

“Hey, magic doesn't work!” A pony in the crowd screamed, and I considered throwing a fireball at him.

But, to my surprise, Rarity backed him up. "I'm afraid you're right, after all, the game is about physical prowess."

Well shit

Already resigned, I approached the large pile and took a large one, then dragged it to the catapult bucket and immediately pressed down.

I was surprised to feel some tension, after all, it had been clear to me for a long time that I was stronger than normal.

Anyway, it was no problem to strain the siege engine all the way and then let go.

“CLASH”

The thing flew along a perfect trajectory until it shattered against the target.

“Was it what you expected?” I asked Luna mockingly.

If she was surprised, she didn't show it, and in her place she carried an even larger pumpkin from the pile and placed it in the bucket before pulling it down with a single hoof and releasing it without much difficulty.

I know a challenge when I see one, and this was a big one.

“Do you really think you can beat me at this?” I challenged, testing if this was serious

"And you do?" Luna responded without the slightest hint of doubt.

“Pumpkin competition!” Neither Luna nor I knew which pony shouted that, but it still served to mark the beginning of our sudden rivalry.

Luna and I ran to the pile and grabbed the pumpkin closest to us before running back to the catapult, loading it up, and throwing it as a projectile again at the target.

The exercise was simple and repetitive, but surprisingly exhausting, by the ninth throw, my fur was already starting to look shiny due to sweat.

I turned around for a second to see how Luna was doing and was surprised that not only did she seem just as motivated as at the beginning, but she was also using her wings to do everything faster.

Daughter of you…!

I repressed the internal insult to refocus on my current work and pick up the pace despite the accumulated fatigue.

Ten eleven twelve thirteen fourteen…

I was doing my best, but Luna kept gaining ground, and without breaking a sweat!

At this point, I had to accept that this was a losing battle, but I was sure that she would at least reach the twenty-five mark, maybe thirty if she gave it her all.

With that in mind, I continued in the competition, fighting and reaching the glorious twenty-four and…

“CRACK”

“I shit-!” It turned out that my back never forgot the abuse it suffered a few hours ago, it was simply waiting for the worst moment to remind me.

I ended up falling on my side with my paws, trying to reach my deviated spine.

The worst part wasn't the blinding pain, but the fact that I was in the middle of loading the catapult when the kick came.

The misplaced pumpkin shot into the air at a once-in-a-million angle…

“Plad”

That's right, right in the face

"HAHAHA!" The laughter of dozens of ponies who had gathered to watch the spectacle arrived.

Mayor Mare stepped out of the crowd, grabbed the front paw of a surprised Luna, and lifted him into the air. “I am hereby pleased to inform you that I declare Princess Luna as the pumpkin throwing champion!” I don't doubt it, the bitch even gave me a smug look, just wait I'll save you a place on my blacklist

The rest of the ponies shouted in approval, others whistled, others applauded, etc.

I just wanted to clean myself. I had just taken a damn bath. I hate bathing!...

And that has nothing to do with me liking anime!

"Um… Are you okay?” Rarity asked me as she covered her nose with a tissue.

Curious, I took a few sniffs at the remains of the pumpkin and-

“BRUG” I gagged. Who the hell would think of using rotten fruit?!

A shadow fell over me as I was about to let out a myriad of curses that would make an older man cry.

“Didn't you say there was no way to make a fool of yourself more?” Luna's silky voice reached my ear in a mocking way.

I let out a slight growl in response, but an interesting idea came to me when I saw the pieces of pumpkin stuck to my fur, and my face changed into a wicked smile that Luna didn't seem to like at all.

“Luna~” I said his name, almost like a melody. “Why don't you comfort me with a hug?”

An expression of horror took over her. “Oh, no, no, no, no.” Luna denied it repeatedly as she began to back away.

"Where do you think you are going? Come here and give me love!” Holding on to the bite on my back, I quickly began to chase after Luna, who seemed to forget that she had wings and gave a desperate run.

Our race took us away from the game stands and into the town. We forgot Rarity, but I doubt she cares, and I honestly don't care.

We were having a good time with just the two of us, or at least that was the case until…

“She found us guys, AAAAAH!” Pinkie Pie screamed, and of course the rest of the kids followed suit.

That stopped Luna in her tracks. “Wait, you don't have to fear me anymore!” None of the foals believed her, and they continued with her rampage, this time including Luna who was trying to restrain them.

Seeing this, I realized there was no better time for a little game

In pursuit, I waited for Luna to guide the cattle while I surrounded them on the opposite side, it took me a bit, but it seems that these ponies have the instinct to stay in a herd, so at no time did they separate and if that is So that means I only have to catch one.

“Calm down ‘Chicken Little’ I assure you, there is no danger!” I had to stand in front of Pinkie Pie and use some magic to make it harder for her legs to move, but it worked like a charm, just as I expected the foals unconsciously marked the biggest pony as alpha so when she stopped they did too.

“Luna will not do you the slightest harm” I stated with a confident and authoritative tone. Fortunately, Luna was receptive enough to stop the pursuit of her, managing to calm some of them down a bit.

"How do you know?" Pinkie asked.

I gave them my best smile as I walked over to comfort the smallest, timid colt. “Because she doesn't eat ponies.” I picked up the little colt dressed as a pirate while I made silly faces, earning myself some curls and peace from these little ponies… “But I Yeah!"

The tranquility I had gained was broken as soon as I said those words, and I made sure to show all my fangs in a psychopathic smile while my mane and face were covered in green flames.

“AAAAAAAAAH” Absolutely everyone present shouted “I'm going to eat all the candy in Equestria, hahaha!” I shouted as I took an empty wrapper out of the little pirate's bag and let it go, letting him join the mass of colts running in terror.

A “Noooo!” was heard. Collective, and now I was the one chasing them

“Are you going to stay there?” I asked Luna, who was momentarily stunned, “You're missing out!” I stuck out my tongue and terrorized colts again

Needless to say, Luna took it personally, even in the distance, I could feel the breeze that caused her wings to flap.

“Here they come!” A random pony shouted.

I eat a ball of fire with legs and Luna like a flying demon stalking children, God! I can only imagine the parents' faces when they receive the psychologist's bill for the traumas we are going to cause them.

But the curls were not lacking, and the sweet ones were not lacking either, we must not forget them. Some of the children thought it would be a good idea to throw candy at us to distract us.

Poor and innocent gullible

It worked!

I felt a little hungry, so I took one to fool my stomach for the time being. What I didn't count on was that, of course, they were Equestrians sweets. I immediately felt like I was choking, and my eyes were watering from such a level of sugar that I started to taste acid.

Eating a chocolate here is a death sentence! How can there be such a cruel god?!

In my panic, I looked for something to alleviate my suffering, and luckily, I found a barrel full of liquid. I didn't have time to see what it was when I dipped my head in and drank greedily until something got stuck in my mouth.

With the thing stuck between my fangs, I took my head out of the barrel to notice that it had a few floating apples, so it was not difficult for me to deduce that it had one in its snout as well.

"Prize! Here you go, miss” I was surprised with a pony giving me a stuffed animal of Celestia, a littlestia!

“Thank you” I accepted it, holding my curls.

I decided to keep it next to the apple in my saddlebag, and I walked away from the stand.

I stopped for a second to see how Luna was doing, and sure enough, she continued hunting ponies with the grace of a hawk while they screamed and ran in terror.

I have created a monster, I love it!

She would like to join him, but to be honest, she was already tired. It hadn't been my best week, and this whole situation was quite exhausting

I decided to get out of the way for the moment, so I just walked without a destination in mind until I somehow came to a stream with a small rock bridge that led to the outskirts of town.

With nothing better to do, I walked over to the highest part of the bridge and contemplated the view for a few minutes. It wasn't very high, but the view was wonderful. Without the light pollution of my home and with enough distance from the festivities, I was able to see the stars perfectly and how they were reflected in the water, creating a stellar path that led to infinity

“Beautiful” I said, with nothing else on my mind.

“You are one of the few I have met who share this feeling.” I was startled by the voice, but calmed down when I recognized that it was Luna flying a few meters above me.

“Thanks, I guess. What happened to the foals?” I asked, wanting to change the subject. I liked the night just like she did, but talking about it always makes her melancholic, and I didn't want to sour the atmosphere.

“I decided to give them a break… for now, haha, I certainly didn't know it was possible to play with them like that.” Luna landed softly on the bridge next to me. “Thank you.”

“No reason, it's been a lot of fun for me too” It was the truth, as a human, I wasn't as sociable as others were at my age, so I spent most of my time locked up, and I was fine with that, but since I met her, it has become increasingly difficult for me to enjoy my time alone.

Luna seemed to want to say something, she constantly sniffed and closed her mouth, but nothing came out, resulting in a rather awkward moment between the two.

I decided to finish it "So... How did you find me?" I chose to ask

"The smell," Luna responded immediately, to my embarrassment. "Oh, wait, I didn't mean to insult you, it's not that you smell... well, if you do, but not the bad sense, although you do smell bad and..." Luna seemed to genuinely make an effort to not make me feel bad

She was quite amused, but she was right about that. My body felt stiff because of the various pieces of trash stuck together, some mud, and whatever was in that barrel of apples.

“Well, no way, there's nothing else to do, goodbye cruel world!” I screamed and jumped off the bridge

“Spirit!” I heard a brief warning from Luna, but she was already in the air by then.

“PLAD”

For the second time that day, I landed on my face like a bug against the windshield.

“If there is a god, rest assured he hates me,” I said as I composed myself by rubbing my sore snout.

"Ha ha ha!" Luna laughed mercilessly. “How did you think of doing such a thing?”

“He looked deeper from above, plus he looked good in my head.” I earned another ruthless rip from Luna.

Ignoring her, I focused on cleaning my fur as I had originally planned, but to my horror, I realized that some of the debris had already dried and hardened thanks in part to my flames. It would certainly take more than a little cold water to clean it

“Come here” Luna called to me from the shore. Luckily, her mood to tease her seemed to be over for the moment.

Without better ideas, I decided to trust her and left the stream, looking like a wet dog, with my fake hair covering my eyes.

Everything changed at once! I felt like I had been put in a dryer, sprayed with a fire hose, and my entire body was subjected to pressure that threatened to throw me into the air if I didn't hold on tight.

And then I'm done as soon as I arrive

“Ready,” Luna said, nodding when she saw a job well done.

I blinked a few times, trying to make sense of what happened. “What just happened?”

“Intensive cleaning spell, very useful for those who have to be presentable at any time, but also dangerous if not handled carefully”

I wanted to check that, and I went to the edge of the stream to see my reflection. It was brilliant! Better than when I used my costume for the first time “You're going to have to teach me some of those spells, they would change my life.”

“If you want, I don't think there's a problem, as long as we keep things simple.”

Internally, I agreed, thinking about what kind of things she would consider complicated if she used spells that required such a level of surgical precision in her daily life.

Normally, such anticipation of learning new magic would excite me, but the truth is that I was tired, and this annoying sting on my back continues to bother me more and more!

"Are you okay?" Apparently Luna noticed my discomfort.

“Yeah, it just hasn't been my best week, and I wasn't exactly prepared for Nightmare Night to happen at night.” I rubbed my tired eyes, having to make considerable effort to open them again.

It was only an instant, but enough to take me by surprise when I felt a cold, hard object, but surrounded by soft fluff, make contact with my forehead.

With a grimace of disgust, Luna removed her hoof. “Your temperature is very high, even for a being of fire.” After giving me her medical diagnosis, Luna looked around until she visualized a hill not far away with a tree crowning it.

“Come with me,” Luna said, and I followed her in silence, she was in no mood to complain.

It was a few minutes of peace until we arrived, and Luna lay down under the tree while she made space for me next to her.

The invitation was tempting, but... “What about the party?” I asked for

“This event will last all night, a simple break will not deprive us of anything” She said without paying much interest, which surprised me, because of the quantity and the way in which she wrote those letters. She seemed quite enthusiastic about this whole celebration.

I was curious about the change, but my lazy side was gaining dangerously fast ground against my curious side, impure thoughts, and my gluttony, basically any thoughts that were running around in my head usually.

So I just did some stretches, patted the dirt like a feline, and laid down for my nap, all without thinking... shit, don't tell me I'm part cat... although I guess my manticore side might be responsible.

I pushed those thoughts away and collapsed.

“Bua-hi!” A rebellious yawn emerged, followed by a surprised squeal as a tingling sensation enveloped my body. It was Luna's magic!

“Calm down,” she said, as if she hadn't just almost given me a heart attack.

I was scared, but luckily I didn't feel any magic enter me. The aura Luna was applying seemed to be merely superficial, and she was already feeling its effects.

“Ah~” A moan of pleasure left me as Luna's relaxing aura did its thing and all the tension I had built up melted away.

It was like getting a full body massage.

Unfortunately, with the complacent feeling, it also came with increasing discomfort due to my back and other muscles that had become somewhat tender from overwork.

I was close, but I was having a hard time relaxing enough to welcome Morpheus.

Then I remembered the soft, cool sensation that had touched my forehead a few moments ago.

With that in mind and some of my judgment clouded due to drowsiness, I laid my entire body on Luna's side.

“W-what are you?” Luna looked surprised, and I felt her body tense.

“Shhhhh, I'm comfortable” I made her shut up, too captivated by the feeling of coolness and softness combined as I rubbed my face against the fluff on his chest, which after EXTENSIVE research, I can safely say is the softest part on a pony

After a few seconds, Luna finally seemed to relax, although for some reason, she could feel her heart beating with incredible force. I guess it's an alicorn thing, no wonder, anyone can see that they have a powerful body

It didn't bother me, on the contrary, it was like a lullaby, and to complete it, she slowly placed her wing over me, serving as a blanket.

I was about to let myself go, to finally relax and get my well-deserved rest, but obviously I wasn't going to be granted that easy opportunity.

“I wanted to thank you and… also ask for your forgiveness.” I knew it wasn't Luna's intention to be annoying, but I couldn't help but let out a small growl.

"Because?" Still, I managed to ask, but I didn't bother to look at her and continued trying to fall asleep.

If my discomfort was noticed, she simply ignored it “Before you arrived, I... I didn't know what would become of me, I felt alone... I was afraid, so far from my time and everything I ever knew, even my sister was unrecognizable... I was afraid that everything would repeat itself, I didn't think I would be able to find my place again in such a different world." Luna's voice faltered, it was difficult for her to speak, it was never easy for her to confess her emotions, she considers it a weakness, and that's why I'm so surprised that he told me this

Because?

“But then you came, and without even asking, you gave me one. Since the first night I saw you in the castle, my life has been happier, and since then, you have done nothing but help me. For what you have done, I thank you, but for what I am about to do, I will ask your forgiveness…”

I couldn't get my answer, my mind was fading, my brain was shutting down, and, for a second, unconsciousness took over me.

…

A second later, I came back to reality. Luna was bothering me, it was the only conclusion my confused mind could come to.

Was that a fruit? She wasn't sure, I could feel it in contact with my snout, my mouth, my lips.

It was soft and somewhat hairy, definitely a peach, no idea where she got it from, but knowing these ponies' tastes for fruit, I wouldn't be surprised if someone had given it to them as if it were candy.

With that idea in my head and too dominated by sleep to find the strength to open my eyes, I simply opened my mouth to take a juicy bite.

…

Something wasn't right, it definitely wasn't!

Something invaded my mouth without shame or hesitation, reaching as deep as it could go. In a panic, I tried to back away, but Luna's wing, welcoming moments ago, became my prison as she pressed down on me, forcing me to stay in place.

Finally, I opened my eyes only to be met with Luna's turquoise eyes, just inches from mine, staring back at me without blinking.

It took a few seconds for my brain to clear itself of the haze and try to understand what was happening.

Time that Luna took advantage of to kiss me with greater intensity…

Kiss

Luna was kissing me!

I panicked, I tried to get away, but I couldn't. I unconsciously tried to light my flames, but they didn't respond.

I tried to summon them by force, but they still didn't appear... because they didn't work like that, my fire can only burn with negative emotions, and at this moment... there was absolutely nothing that made me feel bad

Before I realized it, I stopped resisting and began to reciprocate the kiss, letting myself be carried away by the beautiful sensations that invaded me.

I don't know how long we were like this, everything became irrelevant and alien to us

But all good things must end

Luna and I separated, giving each other a few steps of space while we panted as if we had just run a marathon, our snouts connected by a thin thread of saliva that moments later was cut off as it could not support its own weight.

I felt shame, then fear, surprise, confusion, some indignation, among many other emotions, as I tried to understand “What was that?” As if the filter between what she thought and what she said had disappeared, the question was said without really meaning it.

Luna had the decency to look embarrassed with a huge blush that, in any other situation, I would have laughed at. “Just what it seems, I… I wish you Spirit Flame.”

I knew what a kiss like that meant, but hearing her say it was too much!

He didn't need a mirror to know that she was blushing as much as Luna, or even more. “D-do you want me to be your personal courtesan or something?”

“Yes! I say no! No, but if you want... No!” Luna did not seem to be prepared for that question, and she became confused, answering incoherently.

Or so I hope. I-I like Luna, besides, she is as beautiful as only a demigoddess could be, and the idea of being her... 'companion' was not at all unpleasant, but there was a part of me that found it degrading. After all, you could adorn it as you wanted, but at the end of the day, it was just simple prostitution

“Spirit, I have no intention of having a purely passionate relationship with you,” Luna declared with conviction. “I'm afraid I don't express myself well... I love you, and I want us to be together... romantically.”

I didn't know what to say, I just stared at her. I felt lost. “How can you say something like that to me?!” Ask with more intensity than you intended

"What do you mean with that?" Luna reacted as if I had hit her in the face.

How come she doesn't understand?! “Luna, you can't seriously ask this, right? How do you not realize?!”

"What do you mean? What do I not understand?” Luna started to look confused and hurt. “Talk to me!” She demanded it, despite my reluctance to tell her something that was so obvious to me.

"Luna, you… you are so naive” It's no use, how come I don't understand? “Luna, look at me for a second, and then look at yourself. You are one of the rulers of the most prosperous country, you are beautiful beyond belief, and if that were not enough, you are a good person, you are perfect, damn!”

I'd be lying if I said I never thought of Luna as anything more than a friend, but those were my fantasies, and this was reality.

And the reality is that I don't deserve her, I can't even understand how she saw me as a possibility. Her confidence and self-esteem issues must be much worse than I imagined.

"I… I don't have a job, I used to sleep in dirty caves, I barely qualify as anything like your race, and... I have some things that I'm ashamed of having done, that I-” I wasn't given the chance to finish when Luna's horn shone brightly and her magic completely enveloped me, forcing me to close my mouth and close the distance between us despite my attempts to get away.

A magical feat in every rule, considering that the natural resistance of all living beings and that without a doubt mine would be greater, even so, she pulled me to her chest, where she captured me with an insanely strong hug.

I could feel her getting closer. I forced myself to look in the opposite direction, believing she was going to kiss me again, but instead I felt her breath on my ear, followed by a whisper “This is how you see me, is how I see you.”

I stayed frozen

“You have so little, but you don't hesitate to share it, you work tirelessly both to help others and to achieve your goals” I could feel one of his paws rubbing my wounded back “What you are is something beautiful and loving” With his other paw on my chin, she forced myself to look into her eyes again as she used her wing to wipe away my tears. I didn't even notice when I started to cry “And whatever you've done, I don't care, because what you've done for me means more than just a few bad decisions, you are all I need"

I didn't know what to do, no one had ever told me such a thing, and I never thought I would hear something similar, but there was one thing I couldn't deny, and that was that when Luna leaned in to kiss me again, I didn't try to move away.

I liked it. I loved the feeling

But a part, a small, tiny part in my subconscious, screamed desperately, it fought to warn me that, if I allowed this to happen sooner or later, I would regret it.

He was right, I knew it. What right did I have to accept this after what I did? How brazen and insensitive did he have to be?

But… I wanted this so much, and Luna did too, was she really selfish if it was what we both wanted?

Damaging her now, damaging her later, was there a difference? Did she matter?

I want this, and I'm going to have it

I could feel that small part of my subconscious shrink even more until it almost didn't exist, but even so, as I let myself be carried away by Luna's caresses and care, I could perfectly identify how she transformed into a new emotion.

Blame

But the truth is that I don't care anymore, this is my new life, and I will live it for myself

Why did I waste time earlier, regretting a simple mistake?

Nothing else matters... not even that dying voice that fades inside me

Several hours later, just a couple of kilometers away, in an area inhabited by a litter of diamond dogs

A white alabaster horn enveloped in a faint, but powerful, immaculate golden aura went out, not because it failed or was similar, but quite the opposite.

He had found his target

“Now” A voice that, although quiet, was powerful to the point that anyone could hear it resonate even in their bones.

“Understood” Shining Armor didn't need more than that. His horn shone with its maximum splendor, releasing the most powerful spell he had at his disposal, which flew at a fearsome speed until it reached the target area where it was activated.

A large portion of her magic was consumed in mere moments, but, in return, a giant slash dome manifested above an entire section of the Everfree Forest.

While the captain concentrated on stabilizing the spell and ensuring a constant flow of magic, his princess somewhat reluctantly looked away from the forest to face his troops, who revealed themselves when the unicorns severed their connection to the mass effect invisibility barrier.

“My little ponies, today we bring justice, we bring good, but above all, we bring the spirit of harmony with us. Today we will not allow whoever attacks us to go unpunished, evil will not be allowed to win, because this is our land, and as long as I live, there will be no one to threaten it or its inhabitants!” At the end of her speech, she stood up slightly on her hind legs while she spread her wings so that everyone could see her in all her splendor. “For Equestria!”

“For Equestria!” More than a thousand voices responded in unison, while the handles of more than a thousand spears hit the sandy ground, making it tremble.

The time for Celestia's revenge had arrived

Author's Note

Curious how a sincere show of love can be salvation for some, but a condemnation for others.

What little humanity remained in Forest Heart was finally engulfed by darkness.