A Day Without Light

"H-hello princess."  I stutter.  I wondered what was going to happen to me, I mean, I shot lightning at her.  She would probably banish, or imprison me, or banish me where she imprisoned me.

"You seem nervous, is there something wrong?"

"I shot lightning at you!"  I practically yell.  After realizing I just yelled at royalty, I try to hide under my bed sheets, to no avail.  "Sorry princess."

"You have nothing to be sorry about.  No harm was done, well except for that window.  The only thing you have demonstrated is your uncontrollable magic, and that is why I have chosen you to be my personal student."

"I don't deserve to be let into this aca-wait what?"  I stare dumbstruck at her.

The princess continues, "I have already spoken to your mother and she has agreed to let me raise you in the castle.  I hope that you say yes..."  It almost sounded like she was uncertain if I would accept.

"YESYESYESYESYE- I mean, of course princess."  She laughs a little at my childish reaction.  "But, I will have to say goodbye to my mother first princess."

"Please, just call me Luna"  I once again, stare right at her.

"Of course princ-I mean Luna."  I try to get out of my bed, but I start feeling dizzy and the room spins around me.  I fall back into my bed and look up at Luna.  "I should probably rest for a bit first though."

A small chuckle escapes her lips as she looks back down at me.  "Of course, my little pony.  I will come with your mother later tonight."  She starts walking out the door and turns around.  "Rest easy."

As soon as she leaves the room I start closing my eyes.  I just need a little nap to re-energize myself and to replenish my magical stores.  I'll just close my eyes for a bit...

As soon as I awake I am greeted by a huge hug from my mom.  "Mommmm," I whine.  My mom pulls back with red eyes.  I could tell that she had been crying.  "Mom, whats wrong?"  I ask.  I already knew what she was going to say, but I had to make sure.

"I'm going to miss you Dusk.  Promise me you will come home someday."  As she spoke these lines a fresh wave of tears appeared in her eyes.  She reached in for another hug and quickly received one.

"I promise."  As soon as I say this, Luna walks into the room.  She looks at us and quickly shuffles out the door, trying to be as quiet as possible.  Of course, having hooves, her efforts were in vain.  "Hello princess."  I quickly say as she walks out the door.

"Hello Dusk, are you packed and ready to go?"  I glance to my mom and she holds up a suitcase and nods.

"I sure am princess."  I leap out of bed, completely ignoring the slight dizzyness that happens when you stand up to quickly.  "When do we go?"  I ask excitedly, hoping to get going as soon as possible.

"If you wish, right now."

The instant the words leave her mouth, I leap out of the door and shout behind me.  "BYE MOM!"  As I leave I don't even notice the tears in her eyes.  All I saw was Luna and the hallway we were walking down.

"This will be your room Dusk."  Luna says as she opens the door.

I peek my head around the frame and practically lose my balance.  It was almost the size of my house!  The room, as most were, was painted mostly black and had a large bed in the middle.  Off to the side of the room, were bookshelves upon bookshelves.  Each filled to to brim with books of every topic known to ponykind.  From History to magic, everything was there.  "Its..."  I didn't know what to say.  I couldn't find any words to describe it, It was just... yeah.  Luna looked down at me with an inquisitive look.  I look at her and smile, "Its... amazing, huge, cool, and any other words I could find to describe it."

Luna gives me a smile, "It is pretty nice, I must admit.  But, there are more things in here than you can see."  She starts walking towards another door to the left side of the room that I didn't notice.  She opens it and walks inside, and I follow.

"Wow..."  I look around what appears to be the bathroom.  Well, at least I think it is the bathroom.  "Is this a bathroom?  Its so big."

Luna chuckles, "It is a very nice bathroom."  She walks back to the bedroom and closes the door.  "Ill let you get settled in.  Tommorow, you shall start your training."  Luna starts walking out the door.

"Luna?"  I ask.  She turns around and looks me in the eye.  "Thanks."  A smile appears on her face as she walks out of the room.  As soon as the door closes, I start unpacking my stuff.  A smile on my face, I don't even remember to ask if I can leave every once in a while to talk to my mom.  She will probably say yes though.

I am awoken by a knock on my door.  I didn't want to get out of bed, but what if it was the princess.  Sighing, I get out of the bed and open the door.  Standing there, were two guards with batlike wings and black armor that seemed to absorb light.  As I look in there eyes I see that they have a magical yellow glow.  I smile at them, "Hello?"  I ask.

One of the guards smiles back, and shows his fang like teeth.  "The princess has asked us to wake you up for breakfast."  Their voices sound almost like a lions growl, deep and threatening.

"O-of course, let me j-just get cleaned up."  I slam the door in their faces, and rush the the bathroom to quickly comb out my mane and coat.

A minute later, I open the door and walk outside.  "Lets go."  I say with an almost anxious expression.  "I'm starving."