My Mother is the Night!by dorgaorphaChaptersThe BundleThe Night MotherThe CrusadersThe CurseThe BundleMy Mother is the Night! Chapter 1 The Bundle Home. Finally home after a thousand on the moon, I am finally home. No more lonely nights filled with nothing but hatred. No more nights of losing my mind to that wretched side of me. And no more nights of nopony else around, and I am finally able to return to my sister, and my people. I AM HOME. Today was a wonderful day, full of festivities to celebrate the return of Princess Luna to Equestria. A day where nothing but smiles would be shared with the Princess of the night as she would stand with her sister and the Elements of Harmony, the ones who had saved her from her shell of a self. This day Luna would be happiest with since she was finally home, in her right mind, as co-ruler of Equestria. Though not quite co-ruler since she did try to bring eternal night, but still either way, she was home. And at her home in Canterlot, Luna stands on the balcony outside of her room, looking up to the sky, to her former prison. “Luna?” the alicorn of the night gasped as she heard her name called, turning to see her sister approaching with a smile. “Did I scare the goddess of the night?” she asked with a smile. Luna just shook her head and turned back towards the sky. “We were just thinking sister, thinking of our time there” she said as Celestia joined her by her side. “Thou broke our train of thought” she said Celestia wrapped a wing around her. “Luna…I…I’m sorry” Luna looked to her sister as she began. “Quiet thyself sister. Thou did what was needed at the time. We were not ourselves and needed to be…somewhere else” she assured her sister as she looked up to her. “Still sister…a thousand years…Lulu…I’m sorry…” Celestia continued, bringing a tear to Luna’s eyes as she turned to her sister. Luna wrapped her hoofs around her sister, hugging her tightly as she cried in her chest. “W-We missed thee as well my sister…a-and we art sorry…Tia…” she said holding onto her sister. “A thousand years…is a long time to be away from thy family…” she sniffed as she held her sister, the two of them standing and just enjoying each other’s presence. Finally back together after being separated for a thousand years. “Well…we wish to explore this new home. We recall being in Everfree before we were banished” she said with a smile. “Of course, explore to your heart’s content Lulu” Tia said with a smile as she turned to leave her sister. Luna smiled and watched her leave, deciding to follow suit. Not looking back to the moon as she walked back into the castle. Luna walked through the mostly empty halls of the castle, not bothered by the fact that there were more ponies through the castle during the day than at night. She would pass by the occasional maid or guard, nodding to them as they addressed her and bowed before her. Some of them she felt weren’t being honest with her, but she wasn’t expecting everyone to love her of course upon her return. Trust was something you had to earn back. “Hopefully we can earn the trust we lost so long ago…” Luna said to herself as she walked through the halls of the castle, walking towards the front gate to have a look outside. As she approached though, she swore she could hear the sound of child, a crying child at that. “A babe?” she asked herself as she headed towards the source. “Who left this here?” one of the gate guards said as he looked to the basket containing the source of the crying. “I don’t know but what do we do with it? Tell the princess?” the other asked. “There’s no need to wake her for a child, and plus remember there are two princesses now” the first responded. “Yeah but come on, would you wanna go and tell former Nightmare Moon we have a crying child in a basket at the front? She might eat it!” he complained, hitting a soft spot in Luna as she heard him comment on that. “Keep quiet! What if she hears you?!” the other exclaimed and Luna decided to make her appearance. “Contrary to what most say, We do not partake in canabalism” Luna said as she walked into view, both guards standing up right and now sweating bullets as she walked over to the basket. She kneeled before the basket, looking in to see the child was indeed a babe. One who was still an infant, with bright purple hair and an orange color to her fur. Luna used her magic to lift the child with the blanket still around it, and brought it to herself, holding the child in one of her hoofs. “Did thou see who left this babe?” Luna asked. “N-no your majesty, she was just left here” one of them answered her. She nodded as she held the babe, and turned to return to the castle. “Then she shall need a mother” she said as she walked back holding the child. “And do not spread rumors saying I enjoy the taste of pony” she said glaring at the guard who said it, causing him to shiver as he stood there at attention. Then she proceeded to walk back into the castle. “So…what should your name be?” she asked and noticed a note as tucked in the blanket, pulling it out as she held the babe. TO whoever finds my child, Please I beg of you, whoever comes across her, do not abandon her. I could not take care of my little Scootaloo and only wish that whoever finds her can take care of her. Please…take care of my child… Luna put the note aside and looked at little Scootaloo. She had been crying still, but Luna didn’t find this crying babes noise a bother. In fact, she loved it. It was a new life, one that she could help. One she was going to help. “Perhaps you little Scootaloo, will be the first part of how I will redeem myself in Equestria” Luna said with a smile as she held her close, then began to sing for her. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZwsGGkMT5U Scootaloo’s crying died down as Luna sung to her, as if the song was a lullaby. Once the infant had fallen asleep, she smiled to the sleeping child, carrying her through the castle. “Princess Luna? Is that a child?” one of the maids asked her as she walked towards her room. “Yes…could thou have arranged for a crib to be placed in mine chambers?” she asked as she looked to her. “O-Of course your majesty” the maid said bowing to her, before going to her duties. Luna then looked back to the child once more, loving the child more and more as she took her into her chambers. Luna lay onto the bed with her and held the child close to her, humming once more to her. “We promise to be the proper mother thou needs” she whispered as she soon closed her eyes, holding the child close, casting a spell on her so she could have peaceful dreams. A familiar form lay in the bed next to Luna and Scootaloo, one with a billowing mane that looked like the night sky. Her green slitted eyes looked to Luna as she held the babe close to herself. She couldn’t help but somewhat admire the view, the one she spent with a thousand years on the moon, holding a new life so close to her. Innocence holding onto the precious life, the beginning of innocence. “So this is how you shall repent?” she quietly asked the sleeping Luna who didn’t stir. Though as she watched the sleeping ponies, she happened to notice that Scootaloo had began to stir, and began to whimper even. Nightmare Moon however leaned down and stroked the babes cheek gently, and began to sing her back to sleep the same song Luna sung to her before. Schootaloo soon fell back to sleep, and Nightmare Moon looked over to see Luna had not stirred. “Then…I believe I shall assist you with this…” Nightmare Moon whispered as she watched the two throughout the night. The Night MotherChapter 2 The Night Momma “SCOOTALOO! GET BACK HERE!” the voice of Luna could be heard throughout most of the castle as Princess Luna chased after the two year old pegasus. Scootaloo had found herself one of the made carts and decided to become a little adventurous. By jumping onto the cart and riding it backwards, she found out that if she flapped her wings while on the cart she could move forward, and decided to go as fast as she could through the halls of Canterlot castle. “SCOOTALOO!” Luna called out as she was now flying after her daughter. She had to admit though this filly had a natural talent of driving this thing, wondering how in the world she was able to make the sharp turns and dodge the guards and maids. Luna had to fly at almost high speeds to keep with her, and was almost able to catch her, but Scootaloo suddenly stopped with a smile. “Huh?” Luna said flying right by her, then looked ahead just long enough to see a large cake being prepared for the events directly in her path. “Oh grea-“ SPLAT! Today also happened to be Scootaloo’s second birthday, and the cake, or former cake, was meant for Scootaloo. Luna however, landed straight into it with and was now on the floor covered in icing and cake. “Your majesty! W-We didn’t see you coming this way! A-A thousand apologies!” the cook who were taking the cake out to dining hall for tonight apologized to the now cake covered princess. Scootaloo however had run up and tackle hugged her cake covered mother giggling, licking some of the cake off of her cheek. “It is fine, after all, I should have been looking where I was going” Luna said wrapping her hoofs around the filly. “You however are in big trouble missy” she said looking to her daughter who was now covered in cake as well. Scootaloo had an innocent smile on her face and Luna could swear she could swear she could see a little halo on her head. Luna knew exactly how mischievous this little filly was. “It is bath time” Luna simply stated causing the little girl to go wide-eyed. “NOOOOOOOOOO!” Scootaloo cried out as Luna held on tightly to the filly. “You have prepared a second cake this year?” Luna asked looking to the cooks. “Yes your majesty” the cook said with a smile remembering the commotion at Scootaloo’s first birthday party. “Good…now if you will excuse us” Luna took the child to the bathroom, preparing to scrub the naughty little filly right out of Scootaloo, but she knew that wouldn’t be enough to straighten her daughter out at such a young age. “Oh we already lost the cake for this year?” a teasing voice caused Luna to stop in her tracks as she looked to find it was none other than the changeling queen. “Though it wasn’t as fun as last year when the cake exploded, and I admit a cake full of face was actually fun, and tasty” Chrysalis teased Luna who just rolled her eyes. “Really now, how is it that my sister fell in love with you of all ponies Chrysalis? And why are you here again? I did not invite you to Scootaloo’s birthday” Luna stated flatly, still covered in cake with her daughter. “If you must know it happened 500 years ago in your absence. It was after I tried invading, we settled things between our countries, and then we had a fun romp, and have been happy lovers ever since” Chrysalis grinned reminding Luna of how her and Celestia came together. “Oh, and not to mention I’m just hear visiting your sister, which also happened to be the day of little Scootaloo’s birthday” Chrysalis grinned causing the night princess to sigh. “Just…do not do too much with my sister…in front of everypony. And please, do not say things like that in front of Scootaloo” the mother said scowling at the changeling queen. “Oh but it’s so fun to see you get so upset! It’s kinda cute!” Chrysalis teased causing Luna to blush red and walk right past her. “W-We are not cute!” Luna stated in her old Canterlot accent. “Ah! I hear your old accent coming through! I knew you still used it!” Chrysalis called after the grumbling Luna. She then just smiled as she was out of view, and turned to continue walking towards Celesita’s chambers. A now clean Luna and Scootaloo were getting themselves ready to celebrate. Luna smiled as Scootaloo tried to escape her as she brushed her hair. “If you did not go off and have me fly into that cake, you could have avoided this” Luna said with a smile as she watched her daughter squirm. “There! All done!” Luna said proudly and Scootaloo burst free, shaking herself and pouting at Luna. “M-momma? Wh-What’s romp?” Scootaloo tilted her head asking with her limited vocabulary. Luna’s eye just twitched as her daughter repeated what Chrysalis had said in front of her. “Something that will get Aunty Chrysalis in big trouble” Luna said with a fake smile, not wanting to explain to her two year old daughter what the birds and the bees were. “Now come along Scootaloo, let’s get ready for your party” Luna said with a smile to her daughter, leading her out of the bathroom. Luna only spent a little bit of time preparing herself and her daughter, after all it is a child’s birthday party. So once they were finished Luna lead the little filly to the grand hall where most of the ponies had gathered already. It wasn’t a large celebration like the Grand Galloping Gala, at most there was maybe 20 guests in all. Luna had invited the Elements of Harmony and their families, which the one called Pinkie Pie actually planned most of the night. Of course her sister was there with Chrysalis, and a few others who were mostly friends with Celestia that Luna happened to like as well. All except one. “Well well, how are Woona and the child this evening?” Luna’s eye twitched as she slowly turned to see none other than Discord behind herself. “Oh don’t scowl Princess! I’m only here to have a little fun like everyone else!” Discord gave an innocent smile to her. “Yes but a little fun to the god of Chaos could mean the endangering of lives” Luna scowled. “Oh come now I’m not like that anymore wittle Woona! I can even show you!” Discord leaned down and looked to Scootaloo, who moved behind her mother. “Aww don’t be shy! Here I even have a flower for you!” Discord said presenting a flower. Scootaloo looked from behind Luna shyly but the god just smiled. The filly slowly approached and when she reached the flower, it suddenly burst into flames then turned into chocolate milk. Sootaloo squeaked and hid behind Luna once more looking over to see Discord laughing a bit. “Ah ha ha! Oh forgive me Scootloo! Here I promise nothing will happen this time!” Discord said extending the drink to her, and Scootaloo slowly moved towards him, taking the cup. She took a sip and smiled, continuing to drink the rest of it. “Discord, if something is wrong with that beverage…” Luna looked to the god. “Oh calm yourself Luna! It was normal chocolate milk! Cross my heart and hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye” Discord swore to Luna. “All right. Now have you seen Celestia?” Luna asked him looking around. “Celly? Oh she’s out with Chrysalis making out” Luna raised an eyebrow to his answer. “What? I’m being totally honest” he said before flying off to have more fun. Luna sighed and honestly believed him. And what do you know? In walks Celestia with Chrysalis in tow. “Greetings everypony!” the sun goddess called out, everyone turning her attention to her. “Oh don’t look at me, this party isn’t for my daughter!” Celestia announced and pointed to Luna. All eyes on her, Luna blushed a little and smiled. “Thank you for coming everypony!” Luna was interrupted by a particular god of chaos coughing. “And draconequus” Luna added but was interrupted by another cough. “And changeling. Please everypony enjoy your time and help yourself to the food we have!” Luna announced with a smile. She then proceeded into the party herself and was soon approached by two of the Elements, Rarity and Applejack. “Well how do ya’ do this fine evening Princess?” Applejack asked as she approached the night Princess. “Oh! I am glad you two were able to come! Are you enjoying yourselves?” Luna asked the two with a smile. “Oh so far yes! But Applejack and I were wondering if you and Scootaloo were enjoying yourselves so far?” Rarity asked with a smile. “Well I would say so, but the night is still early to tell how things will go” Luna said with a smile. “Scootaloo on the other hand I don’t know” Luna said looking back to see the filly hiding behind her legs. “Aw isn’t she just precious? Well, we actually brought along our little sisters for Scootaloo to play with!” Rarity announced happily, then her and Applejack stepped aside to present two young fillies. “Sweetie Bell, this is Scootaloo” Rarity introduced her sister to the orange pegasus. “Applebloom, say hello to Scootaloo” Applejack said with a smile. The fillies then hopped forward to Scootaloo with big grins on their faces. “Hi! I’m Applebwoom!” the young red headed earth pony grinned. “I’m Sweetie Bell!” the little unicorn announced with a smile as well. Scootaloo at first was hidden, but soon leant over to see the other fillies, then looked up to her mother who nodded to her. “H-Hi…I-I’m Scootawoo” she said shyly and walked slowly towards them. The two fillies immediately grabbed her and pulled her along. “Come on! Wet’s go play!” Applebloom said excitedly which Sweetie Bell was nodding happily, Scootaloo at first caught off guard, but then ran with them happily. “You have my thanks for bringing friends for her to play with” Luna said looking to the two of them. “Awe shucks it was nothin’ Princess!” Applejack said with a smile. “Come on Rare, let’s make sure they don’t go and make the cake explode” Applejack said with a smile. “Oh all right, you relax and enjoy yourself too Princess Luna! After all, this is a celebration!” Rarity said with a smile as she walked away with Applejack. Luna watched them walk away and looked to see Celestia chatting with Chrysalis and Discord. “Things really have changed over a thousand years” Luna said to herself and noticed Twilight Sparkle with her brother and Cadence. She waved to them with a smile, and they waved back, beckoning her to come over. As Luna was beginning to approach them though, she saw something out of the corner of her eye, and turned to see what it was. She gasped as she saw what looked to be Nightmare Moon, and turned away to rub her eyes. Though as she looked back, there was nothing there. Luna couldn’t help but look around now, satisfied as she saw nothing, then turned back to the three ponies with a smile and soon approached them. “You really tired yourself out today have you not?” Luna said as she looked back to the sleeping Scootaloo, who lay on her back. The alicorn smiled as she carried her to her room and walked over to her bed, laying her down in it before leaning over to kiss her cheek. “Sleep well, my little pony” Luna whispered to her before walking out of the room, slowly closing the door behind herself. As Luna left though, a familiar black form soon appeared in the room as none other than Nightmare Moon. She slowly walked over to the bed and looked down to the filly. She couldn’t help but stare at the young pony, watching her sleep peacefully as she did every night. And if she ever stirred she would sing to her once more. “Mmm…” Scootaloo stirred though and opened her eyes, turning up to look right at Nightmare Moon. The alicorn was frozen, unsure of what to do when the filly was looking right at her. “M-Momma?” the filly whispered as she looked up to her, Nightmare moon though was a little shocked, and soon brought back to reality. “Well, I’m not exactly momma, but you can say I’m very close to her” she answered the filly who sat up in the bed looking up to her. “Why do you wook wike momma?” she asked tilting her head. “Well, I spent a lot of time with her, and began to look like her” Nightmare responded, still not believing she was talking with the filly. “So, you’re my Night Momma then!” Nightmare Moon was taken aback by this and honestly didn’t know what to say. She did in fact feel like a mother since she spent every single night with her, but she still wasn’t her actual mother. “Well, then yes. I guess you can say I am” she said with a smile to the filly who just smiled back to her. Scootaloo then began to yawn and rub her eyes, the alicron knew she couldn’t keep her up too much longer. “Night Momma? Can you sing to me?” Scootaloo asked, causing Nightmare Moon to Smile. “Yes, Yes I can…” she whispered and leaned over the bed and began to sing. Youtube Video Os iusti meditabitur sapientiam, Et lingua eius loquetur indicium. Beatus vir qui suffert tentationem, Quoniqm cum probates fuerit accipient coronam vitae. Kyrie, fons bonitatis. Kyrie, ignis divine, eleison. O quam sancta, quam serena, Quam benigma, quam amoena esse Virgo creditur. O quam sancta, quam serena, Quam benigma, quam amoena, O castitatis lilium. Kyrie, fons bonitatis. Kyrie, ignis divine, eleison. O quam sancta, quam serena, Quam benigma, quam amoena, O castitatis lilium. Scootaloo smiled up to Nightmare Moon as she sang. “Momma sings that to me…” she whispered with a smile before she closed her eyes. “You weawwy are my Night Momma…” she whispered before she drifted off to sleep. Nightmare Moon finished singing when Scootaloo fell asleep. “That’s because I taught momma that song…” she whispered as she disappeared from the room. Inside Luna’s chambers the night princess lay in her bed asleep, resting from this night’s activities. Again the dark form known as Nightmare Moon came into the room, approaching the bed of Luna. She moved over to the bed and lay next to her, simply watching her sleep, admiring the peaceful state she was in. Though she noticed Luna began to stir, and began to whimper in her sleep. So, Nightmare took it upon herself to help the alicorn, and began to once more to sing to her. Within minutes, Luna’s whimpering died down and she slept peacefully next to Nightmare moon. Once satisfied, Nightmare Moon moved from the bed and stood up, walking towards the window. “To think you would still sing that song for what I’ve done to you…” she whispered as she walked out to the balcony. Once outside she looked up to the night sky, looking to the moon she was imprisoned so long on. “Why do you keep torturing yourself like this?” a voice called out from behind Nightmare Moon. She only turned her head to see Chrysalis on the rooftop, looking down to her. “Will you sing to her for the next thousand years and never admit your feelings to her?” “You do not understand the situation, you could never understand” Nightmare responded as she teleported herself next to Chrysalis on the roof. “Yet you see she obviously still cares for you, and you do nothing? You must be some sort of foal” Chrysalis spat. “YOU KNOW NOTHING! SHE COULD NOT POSSIBLY CARE FOR ME!” she growled as she looked to Chrysalis. “BECAUSE OF ME SHE SPENT A THOUSAND YEARS ON THE MOON!” “She did, but you were there with her the entire time and you even sang that same song to her there on the moon did you not?” Chrysalis stated flatly as she looked up to the dark alicorn. “It only helped her sleep…she hates me for what I’ve done to her and there is no way to fix what I did to her” the dark alicorn sat on her haunches. “But you still sing to her and become a second mother to her daughter without her knowing? And doesn’t she still sing that song that YOU taught her?” Chrysalis asked as she stood up. “Maybe I’m just going crazy, or you’re being stubborn. But she still cares and thinks about you” Chrysalis said to her as she flapped her wings. “Don’t be a foal and spend a thousand more years without confronting your feelings to her. You’ll miss out on your daughter’s entire life by doing that, Dreamweaver.” “Don’t call me-!” before Nightmare could finish, Chrysalis took off into the sky, heading to Celestia’s tower. Nightmare just stood there watching her fly off into the tower then turned to look back up to the moon. “She hates me…there’s nothing else she thinks of me, other than hate…” Nightmare told herself as she watched the night sky. The CrusadersChapter 3 The Crusaders “So Uncle Discord, weren’t you sealed in stone before?” Scootaloo asked as she rode around on her scooter in the gardens, Discord flying just above her. Discord smiled as he rolled his eyes. “Now was your mother talking bad about me again?” he said lying on his back mid-air. “Not really, she just said something like you used to be sealed in stone before” she asked tilting her head. “Well yes I was actually Scootawoo” he said looking to the sky. “You see, before I was a bit of a bad person causing all sorts of chaos. So, your mother and aunt sealed me away for being a bad person” he said turning so that he was facing her. “Now after around…let’s see, a thousand and 3 years, I was able to break the seal and caused a bit of chaos again” he said looking down to her. “What? You were still bad after a thousand years?” she asked raising an eyebrow. “Well, until the Elements of Harmony came and stopped me” he said to her, seeing she was a little confused. “Your friends elder sisters and their friends” then Scootaloo got it. “Instead of being sealed in stone again, I had my powers taken away from me. Well, most of them” he said snapping his fingers for another glass of chocolate milk. “Oooh…so you were sealed in stone for being a bad person, but then came back, and lost your powers, and became a good person?” Scootaloo asked looking to her hoof. “Well, not to mention your aunt threatened me and told me I had to live in Canterlot” he explained to the young filly who looked to him wide-eyed. “Oh but it’s all fine and dandy, sunshine and flowers now. Plus a few years of living here, and the occasional chaos around the castle is honestly kinda fun. So I’m not a bad guy anymore” Discord assured the now smiling filly. “All right Uncle Discord” she said with a smile and looked to the time. “Oh! I gotta go see Sweetie Bell and Applebloom now! Talk to ya later Uncle Discord!” Scootaloo then rode off out of the garden, leaving behind a smiling Dischord. “Those Crusaders always manage to have the most chaotic fun” he said with a grin, lying back on a cloud sipping his chocolate milk. Scootaloo had gotten to the front door, where two guards bowed and opened it for here. “Come on guys! You know me there’s no need to bow!” she said with a smile before scooting out, seeing her two best friends riding up to meet her. “Scootaloo! Me and Sweetie Bell were talkin’ and came up with an awesome idea!” Applebloom said with a big smile. “It’s so great I think you’ll absolutely love it!” the unicorn chimed in. “You know how we’ve been needin a place to set up for our Cutey Mark Crusaders headquarters?” Scootaloo nodded as she listened to Applebloom. “Well we came up with the idea of building a club-tree house!” Sweetie Bell said with a smile. “But…we can’t build one at the new Sweet Apple Acres outside Canterlot, and Sweetie Bell doesn’t really have no trees outside her house, so we was if we could build one here!” the young Apple said with a bright grin. “I like it! But…I gotta ask my mom and auntie if it’s ok” Scootaloo said with a nervous smile. “Come on! Let’s go see my mom!” Scootaloo said with a smile as she led the others through the halls of Canterlot castle. Soon they arrived outside of Princess Luna’s bedroom, Scootaloo opening a door to find Luna looking up to her ceiling, which looked exactly like the night sky, seeming to change stars around in the picture. “Oh wow Scootaloo! You didn’t tell us your mom had such a cool room!” Sweetie Bell exclaimed, causing Luna to gasp and lose her focus. “Child! Don’t scare me like that” Luna breathed out, smiling to her daughter. “Sorry mom we wanted to ask you something…were you working on the starts again?” Scootaloo asked rubbing her foreleg with the other nervously. “Yes I was Scootaloo, but there’s no need to be shy or nervous about it!” Luna assured her daughter with a smile. Scootaloo smiled at her mother and looked back to her friends. “Workin on the stars? But I figured you’d do that at night time when they’re out!” Applebloom rubbed her head raising an eyebrow causing Luna to chuckle. “Oh no child, you see I manage the stars here, before I bring them into the night sky” she said pointing up to the ceiling, all three filly’s looking up. “One has to actually put the night sky together before one can present it to the world. Each night I try to do something a little different, and have to make sure it is dark enough for ponies to sleep, and light enough with the moon for those who must work” Luna said with a smile to the fillies. Then Luna’s horn glowed and the stars on the ceiling suddenly came down and surrounded them all. “Whoah!” all three fillies said with wide eyes and smiles as they touched and watched the stars and shooting stars. “THAT’S SO COOL!” the unicorn and earth filly said with smiles causing Luna to chuckle. “I’m glad you like it my little ponies, now I believe you have something else you wanted to ask about?” Luna asked looking to Scootaloo. “Oh um…well we wanted to build a club house for us to hang out in, and Sweetie Bell can’t build one at her house, and neither can Applebloom…so we were wondering if we could build one here in the garden” Luna at first frowned to Scootaloo, causing the girl to lose her smile as well as Sweetie Bell and Applebloom. Luna however smiled again and nodded. “I don’t see a problem with it, but be careful Scootaloo! All three of you be careful!” Luna said leaning down and kissed Scootaloo, who perked up and nodded happily. “We will momma! Come one girls!” Scootaloo said with a smile as she led the others out, all three cheering happily. Luna just smiled as she turned back to her ceiling, continuing to work on the night sky. It was around six pm, and the sun was setting, Nightmare Moon had decided to walk around the garden, catching sight of a now snoring discord. “This early? Wow you can’t stay up at all can you?” she said with a smirk, continuing to walk along. Though she slowed down as she heard what appeared to be sawing and hammering. “Construction? Here?” she asked herself, walking along until she happened to peek from behind a tree. There she could see the three young fillies hard at work, building something in a tree. “Whoo! Building is hard!” Sweetie Bell said as she wiped some sweat from her forehead. “Well duh! But it’s gonna so cool when it’s done! We already have the floor, stairs, and one of the walls done!” Scootaloo said with a bright smile. “Yup! I can’t wait till we get it-wh-whoah!” Applebloom was up working on the wall, but she had lost her grip and was now falling out of the tree. “APPLEBLOOM!” both Sweetie Bell and Scootaloo yelled, Nightmare Moon moving into action. In the blink of an eye the dark alicorn moved under Applebloom catching her. “Night momma!” Scootaloo exclaimed happily, Applebloom and Sweetie Bell gaping to the large dark alicorn. “Child you could have been hurt! You must be more careful!” Nightmare Moon scolded the filly, who was still gaping at her. The alicorn soon realized that maybe she shouldn’t have shown herself and looked up to Sweetie Bell, who was getting behind Scootaloo. “Girls there’s no need to be scared! This is my Night Momma! I’ve told you about her!” Scootaloo assured them, Sweetie Bell coming out from behind Scootaloo. “U-Um…howdy I’m Applebloom” she said nervously as she looked up to Nightmare Moon. “U-Um…hi, I’m Sweetie Bell” the unicorn said as well. “Well…hello children” Nightmare said to them, honestly not sure how to handle this situation. Other than Scootaloo, she wasn’t good with kids. “And this is my Night Momma!” Scootaloo said with a big grin, the other two lightening up a bit. “U-Um…yes hello children! Though you can call me…Dreamweaver” Nightmare didn’t like using her old name, but she didn’t want these fillies to be afraid of her. “Oh!” Nightmare moon then used her magic and pulled her helmet and armor off, remembering that probably scared them too. “S-So children, what is it you’re working on?” Nightmare asked smiling to them, Sweetie Bell perking up a little. “Well, it’s our clubhouse! It’s going to be our home for the Cutey Mark Crusaders!” Sweetie Bell said with a smile. “Cutey Mark Crusaders?” Nightmare Moon asked raising an eyebrow looking to Scootaloo. “Yeah! Since we haven’ got our cutey marks yet, we formed a club! And Princess Luna said we could build our clubhouse in a tree in the gardens!” Applebloom said with a smile. “Well that really is exciting isn’t it?” Nightmare moon said with a smile as she looked to Scootaloo who smiled brightly up to her. “But it is getting darker now, and it is time for you all to go home” Nightmare Moon said to them. “Awe but we just got started!” Applebloom pouted. “Yes my little ponies, but you can finish tomorrow” Nightmare Moon said with a smile. “Now be off with you all, make sure the guards lead you home. And Scootaloo, make sure you go and see momma” Nightmare said with a smile to her. “Yes Night Momma” Scootaloo said as she walked into the castle with her friends. “Well now, who’d expect the big bad Nightmare Moon to be a parent?” the teasing voice of Discord caused Nightmare to turn and frown at him. “Oh come now I already told Scootaloo I’m not a bad guy, and don’t even have the power to be a bad guy anymore” Discord said lounging on his cloud. “You were awake the whole time weren’t you?” Nightmare asked walking over sitting next to him. “Of course I was, I couldn’t miss the opportunity to see you acting like a parent” Discord said looking up to the setting sun. “Now to get you to just admit your feelings for Luna, and showing her you are still here” Discord said with a smirk. “You’ve obviously been talking with Chrysalis haven’t you?” the alicorn asked already knowing the answer. “Of course, she tells me of how you’re absolutely smitten with the Princess of the Night. And who better to accompany her, then the Princess of Dreams, Dreamweaver?” Discord said turning on his cloud so her was resting his head in his hands, looking to Nightmare. “I am not what she needs, nor wants. I am nothing but a Nightmare to her now and caused her nothing but pain for a thousand years” she said looking to the night sky once more. “That’s not what I think, but then again, I’m just a crazy Draconequus who loves chaos” he said with a smile to her. “Who happens to know a changeling who knows a thing or two about love” Nightmare just rolled her eyes turned away from him. “She can’t still love me…” Nightmare just said to herself as she walked away from Discord, disappearing from sight. “Yet she still sings that silly song of yours” he said with before lounging back on his cloud closing his eyes. Inside the castle Luna happened to be walking down the stairs and see Sweetie Bell, Applebloom, and Scootaloo walking towards the front door. “Children, you came in on your own? Usually I have to go out and get you myself” Luna asked. “Ms. Dreamweaver told us to come in since it was getting so dark” Sweetie Bell answered, causing Luna to shoot down the stairs with wide-eyes. “DREAMWEAVER?! What did she look like?! Are you sure you saw her?!” Luna asked them as she looked at them all. “Well yeah, she was there, she was a tall dark blue almost black alicorn, she had pretty green eyes, and a blue mane, lighter than yours” Applebloom answered. “Children have a safe trip home and Scootaloo go up stairs and get ready for bed!” Luna called out as she started galloping towards the garden. Once she was outside, she looked all around, trying to see if she could catch a glimpse of her. “She’s not here right now, please leave a message after the beep. BEEP!” Luna sighed and heard Discord’s voice turning to face him. “I don’t have time for your games Discord! I’m looking for somepony!” she said as she looked around more. “Could it be your Princess of Dreams?” he asked turning on his cloud. “You’ve seen her?!” Luna exclaimed running to him. “Is she still here?! Was she ok?! Was she really here?!” Discord smirked as he heard Luna question him. “Oh now this is too much fun! You actually needing something form me?” with a grin. “Now this should be-“ though before he could answer Luna used her magic to grab his beard and yanked him towards herself. “TELL ME” her Canterlot voice boomed, Discord deciding that it wasn’t wise to piss her off. “All right all right she was here! You lovely Dreamweaver is still alive after all this time!” Discord answered her. “Geez you act like you love her or something” he said with a smirk as he was let go. “You wouldn’t know what the feeling is” Luna growled out and sighed. “Did you see which way she went?” she asked and he shrugged. “Nope, and I don’t think you’ll find her either, after all she doesn’t want to be found by you now” he answered her, causing Luna to raise an eyebrow. “Why? She needs to know she is welcome by me and I still care for her!” Luna exclaimed causing Discord to raise an eyebrow to her. “Will you sister welcome her back? And what of the fact that she still has the form of the Nightmare, and not of the Dreamweaver you once knew?” he asked looking to her resting his arm in his hand. “Then she is still cursed…” Luna said slumping back. “I don’t know what this curse is, since you were banished after I was sealed in stone, but whatever it is, she seems to be quite affected” he said laying back on his cloud again. “Then again this is mostly your problem since after all, it did start with you” he said opening an eye to look at Luna, who was immediately struck with guilt. “Sadly…you are right, and I have to be the one to fix it. It is my fault she is still cursed” she said turning away from Discord and made her way back inside. Discord simply smiled and got comfortable on his cloud. “Will the two love birds come together, or push each other apart eternally? I can’t say, but things are about to get interesting…” Luna walked out to her balcony, looking up to the moon as she thought of Nightmare Moon. Though to her, she was still her Dreamweaver. She was the one who sang to her every night, helping her sleep peacefully. She was the one who supported her when she was at her neediest time, when she felt none of her subjects appreciated her night. She was also the one who agreed with her to bring eternal night, and joined with her, cursing herself as the dark alicorn Nightmare Moon. “It truly is my fault you have been cursed, isn’t it?” Luna asked looking to the night sky, and began to sing. The same song she would always sing for her, the one she loved. The one that always put her at ease and reminded her of her Dreamweaver. ((I posted it in the other two chapters, go there to hear it again xD)) “Momma?” Luna’s attention was broken as she turned back to see her daughter walking up to her. “Is something wrong momma?” Scootaloo asked looking up to her. Luna smiled as she draped a wing over her daughter. “Momma’s just remembering someone she really cared for, someone she would really like to see right now” she said with a smile and Scootloo leaned against her. “Is it Night Momma?” Scootaloo asked, Luna looking down to her tilting her head to the side. “Night Momma?” Luna asked. “Yeah, she comes and sings that song to me sometimes. She even asks how my day was, though she always asks about you, wondering if you are all right” Scootaloo said closing her eyes. “Momma, can you not see her because something is…wrong with Night Momma?” Scootaloo asked looking up to her. “Yes…Night Momma cursed” Luna answered her. “And I would do anything to take that curse away from her” Luna said sitting back on her haunches, smiling down to her daughter. “I will tell you more about it tomorrow, for now go and get some sleep” Luna told Scootaloo who nodded and walked inside. “Goodnight momma!” Scootaloo said galloping inside, Luna stayed on the balcony and looked up to her night sky. As Scootaloo went to her room, she stopped and smiled. “That’s it! That’s what we’ll do next! Cutey Mark Crusaders curse removers!” The CurseChapter 4 The Curse The next day had arrived all too soon and Scootaloo was already on her way to the front of the castle to let her friends in. “Hi guys! We’ve got a clubhouse to finish!” Scootaloo said with a grin. “Yeah! This way we can have our own place to meet and discuss our newest quest for our cutie marks!” Sweetie Belle chimed in with a grin. “But we’ll have to do that after we finish the clubhouse so let’s get that done first! We might even get out cutie marks from that!” Applebloom said full of hope as the three made their way to the gardens. “We’re gonna make this look so…so…” Scootaloo began as they got into the gardens but when they arrived all three of them jaw dropped and looked up into the tree, seeing their clubhouse was complete. “AWESOME!” all three of them cheered out as they ascended the steps to the clubhouse. “Someone went and built steps too! We didn’t even think of that!” Applebloom exclaimed as they looked around the completed house. It was a mixture of light blue and black on the outside, however inside the house seemed to be brighter with white and red as the main choice of colors. “This is so cool! Scootaloo did you do this while we were gone?!” Sweetie Belle exclaimed as they explored the hut. “It even has a fridge!” “No I didn’t, but whoever finished it made it look amazing!” the young pegasus said with a grin as she looked at the well built furniture. “Hey Scoots! I found a note!” Applebloom exclaimed. “What’s it say?” the other two said moving over to the farm girl. Scootaloo, I hope you like the changes I made to your clubhouse and finished it up for you. Since one of you almost got hurt yesterday I had to finish it for you to prevent you girls from getting hurt again. Be good for your mother and enjoy your new clubhouse. Night Momma “Then Ms. Dreamweaver finished it for us! That means we can have our day for crusading then!” Applebloom exclaimed happily jumping into the air. “Then it’s settled! Today is the first day of the Cutie Mark Crusader’s Official Club Crusade!” Sweetie Belle announced and raised her hoof. “Yeah!” the others joined in and gave all of each other a high hoof, before giggling wildly. Standing outside underneath the clubhouse a familiar blue black alicorn smiled a she looked up to the three house. Enjoying the sounds of the girls laughter and happy to find that they enjoyed the clubhouse. Nightmare Moon simply smiled before turning to walk away from the house and disappearing from sight. “All right girls! I’ve found out what our first crusade shall be and need everyone’s help with it!” Scootaloo announced taking a spot behind a podium. “Whatcha got in mind Scoots?” Applebloom asked tilting her head. “Cutie Mark Crusader’s Curse Breakers!” Scootaloo announced full of zeal. “That sounds a little…hard” Sweetie Belle said killing Scootaloo’s zeal. “Girls I know it sounds hard but…I kinda have to do it for my night momma” Scootaloo said looking to them. “For Ms. Dreamweaver? Oh then we can totally try and be cursebreakers then!” Sweetie Belle changed her opinion. “Yeah! After all she’s your…other mother?” Applebloom pondered raising a hoof to her chin. “Anywho it’s the least we could try and do since she built the rest of our clubhouse for us!” “Thanks girls, now do any of you know how to break a curse?” Scootaloo asked with a grin. “No but we know how to make someone cursed” Sweetie Belle said with a nervous smile. “Sweetie Belle don’t remind us of the Love Curse” Applebloom sighed. “Ok so we don’t know how to break one then…great” Scootaloo huffed out as she lay her head against the podium. “Hey what about Zecora? Applebloom, do you think she would know how to break a curse?” Sweetie Belle asked with a smile. “That sounds like a great idea! Do you think she would Applebloom?” the pegasus beamed happily hoping for good news. “Well she might, but we’d have to find out what the curse exactly is first before asking if she knows the cure for it” Applebloom thought and rubbed her chin with her hoof. “Oh right…what exactly is the curse?” Now both the earth and unicorn filly raised an eyebrow looking to her. “What? I just heard she was cursed last night!” Scootaloo said shrugging her shoulders. “Well let’s go ask who told you then!” the earth filly said standing up. “Yeah times a wastin’ Scootaloo!” Sweetie Belle added in as she stood. “All right let’s go see momma then!” Scootaloo said with a smile as she lead the other two back into the castle. Inside Canterlot Castle Luna sat in her room, looking up to the ceiling as she arranged the stars, preparing them for another evening. However she could hardly focus since she had heard news of Dreamweaver being alive and was here in Canterlot, but Dreamweaver didn’t wish to see her. Not yet at least. “Why? Why can’t I just see you again? Why won’t you come back into my life?” Luna questioned as she closed her eyes, picturing her lover once more. However she was shook from this thought as she heard a knock on the door. “Momma? Can we come in?” Luna smiled as she figured out Scootaloo meant her friends as well. Luna just smiled and stood up walking to the door. “Hi Princess Luna!” both Sweetie and Applebloom greeted in unison. “Hello girls, please make yourselves comfortable” she said with a smile and put some cushions down for each of the girls to have a seat on. “Now what can I help you girls with?” she asked kindly to them. “Well Momma we were wondering if you could tell us about Night Momma!” Scootaloo started grinning. Luna was taken back as she heard this and looked to the other girls. “Yeah! Ms. Dreamweaver is really nice and we wanted to help her with her curse!” Sweetie Belle added in causing Luna to go wide eyed. Luna then closed her eyes and thought for a few moments, then slowly opened them looking right at Scootaloo. “Scootaloo, I only planned on telling you this…but since your friends have met Dreamweaver it seems that’s changed” she said with a sigh, the girls listening intently as Luna looked to them. “Girls what I’m telling you is a part of Equestria’s history that isn’t written in books and deals specifically with the personal lives of two specific Alicorns. Myself and the one I love known as Dreamweaver” Luna began looking up to the stars and her horn began to glow, the stars showing the story to the young fillies. “It all began 500 years after the defeat of Dischord…” It is 500 years before the rise of Nightmare Moon, Celestia and Luna are smiling as they stand before a tall Jade colored unicorn mare with a crimson mane. Luna however seems to be smiling more and the mare seemed just as excited. Behind the mare many citizens of Equestria were gathered for this rare event. The welcoming of a new princess into the Celestial Monarchy. “Everypony we thank you for coming on this Joyous day! We welcome Dreamweaver into the Celestial Monarchy and ascend her from a unicorn into an alicorn!” Princess Celestia announced to the public before looking down to the Jade colored mare with a crimson mane who bowed before her. “Dreamweaver, do you accept the responsibility of protecting Equestria and it’s citizens by accepting the position of Princess of Dreams?” Luna asked as she approached with Celestia. “I humbly accept” Dreamweaver said bowing, but opened one eye to look at Luna, who just blushed and smiled back to her. “Then as the rulers of Equestria we proclaim you, Dreamweaver, as Princess of Dreams and ascend you from unicorn into an Alicorn!” Celestia announced with a smile soon both her own and Luna’s horns glowed, behind them rose the elements of harmony and soon a bright light enveloped Dreamweaver, surrounding her entire being. She grew larger, winding up larger than Luna but smaller than Celestia, her horn extended in size and two large wings unfurled behind herself extending out. Then a silver colored crown descended onto Dreamweaver’s head and a silver brooch laid upon her chest. She then turned presented herself to the citizens of Equestria gather in the Everfree Castle. “We present to you Princess Dreamweaver!” Luna announced happily to the crowd and the citizens shouted and cheered as the new Princess stood before them. However she brought her gaze to Luna, smiling to the night princess who just smiled right back to her. “Now our love shall last forever” Dreamweaver whispered causing Luna to just smile and blush, before looking to her sister, who just smiled happy for Dreamweaver and Luna. “So Ms. Dreamweaver was a regular pony then?” Sweetie Belle asked tilting her head. “She was indeed little one. Celestia and I had come across her as we explored the land and brought her to the Everfree castle. Her talent is rare one and is very powerful, so we brought her under our tutelage and she was able to ascend into an alicorn” Luna said with a smile. “But Ms. Dreamweaver is a really dark blue color! Why was she all green right there?” Applebloom asked rubbing her chin. “Did Night Momma’s color change because of the curse?” Scootaloo asked and Luna just smiled to her daughter. “We are getting to the answer of that Scootaloo, now let’s continue with the story” Luna said and her horn began to glow once more. 400 more years had passed since Dreamweaver’s crowning, and during this time Luna had begun to grow jealous of her sister. Jealous of how the ponies loved the sun more than her evening. Luna with her partner stood on the balcony looking over the land, Dreamweaver and herself standing side by side. “Why don’t they come out?! Why are there no ponies out in my night?!” Luna exclaimed as she looked across the land. I raise the moon to provide them light and even place the stars patterns and shapes so they may see! But no one is out there!” Luna felt a wing drape around her back and stopped, looking to Dreamweaver who simply smiled to her. “Luna I am here to enjoy your night, I can see all of it and enjoy it” Dreamweaver tried to comfort her. “My love I appreciate that but…I didn’t do it just for you, I did it for them!” Luna said looking onto the land. “I bring it for them to enjoy and admire, but none of them ever see!” the alicorn of the night then sighed and looked down to her hoofs. “Sometimes I just wish it was night forever…this way they can see and love the work I do for them.” Dreamweaver hated hearing her lover distraught, hated how she was unappreciated for all she does for the land. And she would do anything to make her lover happy and to feel appreciated. “Than my love…let us do just that. Let us bring eternal night to the land” Dreamweaver said to her. Luna gasped then turned looking up to her. “As long as this is what you want, I will do everything in my power to make it so.” Luna stared at her lover thinking on what she said and slowly closed her eyes. Then she opened them and looked up to her smiling. “Let us bring eternal night to this land then.” As the two of them stood there, Dreamweaver began to sing, causing Luna to smile and lean into her, closing her eyes as she heard her sing that beautiful song of hers. “Then this is when you turned into Nightmare Moon…but wait, there were two alicorns planning this though!” the earth filly exclaimed raising an eyebrow. “Hey yeah! How come you both planned this, but there’s only one Nightmare Moon?” the unicorn filly questioned as well. “You two are certainly full of questions. Now if you two could be patient and listen, I can tell you how it happens” Luna said with a smile. “Yes Ms. Luna…” both said going silent once more. Ninety Nine years of planning had gone into this, and one year before Nightmare Moon brought Eternal Night, Dreamweaver had left on a journey. She left to acquire a power to overthrow Celestia and help Luna reign Eternal Night through the land. Luna however waited in the Castle of Everfree, waiting patiently for her Dreamweaver to return on her balcony. “Dreamweaver you’ve been gone for months now…when will you return?” she asked looking into the night sky. However she suddenly heard something behind her and felt a presence, smiling and turning towards it. “Dreamweaver! Is that you?!” she called out happily, but stopped as she saw two bright glowing green eyes, and a dark blue almost black colored alicorn stand before her. “D-Dreamweaver?” “Did I surprise you Luna? Or is it my new look?” Dreamweaver said with a smile as she approached Luna, her billowing mane going around Luna and pulling her close. “Dreamweaver…what happened?” Luna asked as she took in this new look and felt power, and darkness radiate from her lover. “I am no longer Dreamweaver…I am Nightmare, Luna. I changed the very nature of my power to control dreams, into the power to control Nightmares” nightmare announced with a smile as she leaned towards Luna, her face merely inches from the others. “However we need to combine our powers now and become one in order to become powerful enough to overthrow Celestia and bring Eternal Night” Nightmare whispered into her ear before leaning back to look right into her eyes. “Luna…will you join with me to bring Eternal Night to this land?” Luna stared at her, but slowly smiled as she looked to her lover’s new form. “Yes…let’s end the reign of the sun…” Luna whispered before leaned forward and pressed her lips against Nightmare’s. Soon a billowing blue aura surrounded the both of them and covered them completely, then once it disappeared There stood a new black being with blue armor and bright green eyes. “THE REIGN OF THE SUN ENDS TODAY!” Luna’s horn stopped glowing and she sighed as the stars stopped showing the story. “The rest is history children, for you already know what happened next.” “Nightmare Moon…” Scootaloo whispered and looked down. “So Ms. Dreamweaver changed herself to help you rule the night, and the curse is basically that she changed her special talent?” Applebloom asked tilting her head. “In a manner of speaking, yes. She cursed herself to gain the power of nightmares, more powerful and effective then dreams, but it is a cursed power” Luna sighed. “One that causes fear.” “Then that means we’d have to find a way to change her powers back! I mean there’s gotta be a way!” Sweetie Belle said looking to the others. “Yeah! Momma can you or auntie change her powers back into controlling dreams?” Scootaloo asked and Luna shook her head. “No, for that is a dark magic. We do not have the power nor will we even allow ourselves to attempt to use that magic…even if it’s for Night Momma Scootaloo” Luna told her daughter. “But why not?! What makes it so bad?!” Scootaloo asked looking to her. “Why can’t you do it for Night Momma?! Don’t you love her?!” Scootaloo demanded bating her mother. “Because it kills ponies! Dark magic requires sacrifice Scootaloo! In order to even think of using a spell to change ones talent someone must die Scootaloo! No matter the strength of the magic user there must be a price paid to use dark magic!” the Lunar monarch boomed out standing and flaring her wings, causing Scootaloo to shrink back, as well as the others. Luna’s eyes softened and she just fell to her knees. “I want to Scootaloo, I truly do…but I cannot” she said with a sigh Scootaloo looking up to her a sad smile. “As much as I truly wish for Dreamweaver to come back…I cannot risk the lives of other ponies for my own selfish wants and needs…not like I did before” Scootaloo just looked down and sniffled. “I’m sorry momma…I just want you and Night Momma to be happy together” Scootaloo sniffled. “I do to Scootaloo…” Luna said wrapping her arms around Scootaloo pulling her close, the other two just watching as the mother and child hugged one another. After the story and outburst, the Cutey Mark Crusader’s called it a day and Luna had tucked Scootaloo into bed for the evening. Luna then retreated to her quarters, but walked straight out onto her balcony looking into the night sky. Once again her moon was raised for all to see and she thought of her lover, wondering why and how she could be with her once again. “It’s beautiful isn’t it?” Luna gasped as she heard the voice behind her, turning to look onto the roof, seeing none other than her Dreamweaver. “Dreamweaver!” Luna gasped out as she stared at the dark alicorn.
The BundleMy Mother is the Night! Chapter 1 The Bundle Home. Finally home after a thousand on the moon, I am finally home. No more lonely nights filled with nothing but hatred. No more nights of losing my mind to that wretched side of me. And no more nights of nopony else around, and I am finally able to return to my sister, and my people. I AM HOME. Today was a wonderful day, full of festivities to celebrate the return of Princess Luna to Equestria. A day where nothing but smiles would be shared with the Princess of the night as she would stand with her sister and the Elements of Harmony, the ones who had saved her from her shell of a self. This day Luna would be happiest with since she was finally home, in her right mind, as co-ruler of Equestria. Though not quite co-ruler since she did try to bring eternal night, but still either way, she was home. And at her home in Canterlot, Luna stands on the balcony outside of her room, looking up to the sky, to her former prison. “Luna?” the alicorn of the night gasped as she heard her name called, turning to see her sister approaching with a smile. “Did I scare the goddess of the night?” she asked with a smile. Luna just shook her head and turned back towards the sky. “We were just thinking sister, thinking of our time there” she said as Celestia joined her by her side. “Thou broke our train of thought” she said Celestia wrapped a wing around her. “Luna…I…I’m sorry” Luna looked to her sister as she began. “Quiet thyself sister. Thou did what was needed at the time. We were not ourselves and needed to be…somewhere else” she assured her sister as she looked up to her. “Still sister…a thousand years…Lulu…I’m sorry…” Celestia continued, bringing a tear to Luna’s eyes as she turned to her sister. Luna wrapped her hoofs around her sister, hugging her tightly as she cried in her chest. “W-We missed thee as well my sister…a-and we art sorry…Tia…” she said holding onto her sister. “A thousand years…is a long time to be away from thy family…” she sniffed as she held her sister, the two of them standing and just enjoying each other’s presence. Finally back together after being separated for a thousand years. “Well…we wish to explore this new home. We recall being in Everfree before we were banished” she said with a smile. “Of course, explore to your heart’s content Lulu” Tia said with a smile as she turned to leave her sister. Luna smiled and watched her leave, deciding to follow suit. Not looking back to the moon as she walked back into the castle. Luna walked through the mostly empty halls of the castle, not bothered by the fact that there were more ponies through the castle during the day than at night. She would pass by the occasional maid or guard, nodding to them as they addressed her and bowed before her. Some of them she felt weren’t being honest with her, but she wasn’t expecting everyone to love her of course upon her return. Trust was something you had to earn back. “Hopefully we can earn the trust we lost so long ago…” Luna said to herself as she walked through the halls of the castle, walking towards the front gate to have a look outside. As she approached though, she swore she could hear the sound of child, a crying child at that. “A babe?” she asked herself as she headed towards the source. “Who left this here?” one of the gate guards said as he looked to the basket containing the source of the crying. “I don’t know but what do we do with it? Tell the princess?” the other asked. “There’s no need to wake her for a child, and plus remember there are two princesses now” the first responded. “Yeah but come on, would you wanna go and tell former Nightmare Moon we have a crying child in a basket at the front? She might eat it!” he complained, hitting a soft spot in Luna as she heard him comment on that. “Keep quiet! What if she hears you?!” the other exclaimed and Luna decided to make her appearance. “Contrary to what most say, We do not partake in canabalism” Luna said as she walked into view, both guards standing up right and now sweating bullets as she walked over to the basket. She kneeled before the basket, looking in to see the child was indeed a babe. One who was still an infant, with bright purple hair and an orange color to her fur. Luna used her magic to lift the child with the blanket still around it, and brought it to herself, holding the child in one of her hoofs. “Did thou see who left this babe?” Luna asked. “N-no your majesty, she was just left here” one of them answered her. She nodded as she held the babe, and turned to return to the castle. “Then she shall need a mother” she said as she walked back holding the child. “And do not spread rumors saying I enjoy the taste of pony” she said glaring at the guard who said it, causing him to shiver as he stood there at attention. Then she proceeded to walk back into the castle. “So…what should your name be?” she asked and noticed a note as tucked in the blanket, pulling it out as she held the babe. TO whoever finds my child, Please I beg of you, whoever comes across her, do not abandon her. I could not take care of my little Scootaloo and only wish that whoever finds her can take care of her. Please…take care of my child… Luna put the note aside and looked at little Scootaloo. She had been crying still, but Luna didn’t find this crying babes noise a bother. In fact, she loved it. It was a new life, one that she could help. One she was going to help. “Perhaps you little Scootaloo, will be the first part of how I will redeem myself in Equestria” Luna said with a smile as she held her close, then began to sing for her. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZwsGGkMT5U Scootaloo’s crying died down as Luna sung to her, as if the song was a lullaby. Once the infant had fallen asleep, she smiled to the sleeping child, carrying her through the castle. “Princess Luna? Is that a child?” one of the maids asked her as she walked towards her room. “Yes…could thou have arranged for a crib to be placed in mine chambers?” she asked as she looked to her. “O-Of course your majesty” the maid said bowing to her, before going to her duties. Luna then looked back to the child once more, loving the child more and more as she took her into her chambers. Luna lay onto the bed with her and held the child close to her, humming once more to her. “We promise to be the proper mother thou needs” she whispered as she soon closed her eyes, holding the child close, casting a spell on her so she could have peaceful dreams. A familiar form lay in the bed next to Luna and Scootaloo, one with a billowing mane that looked like the night sky. Her green slitted eyes looked to Luna as she held the babe close to herself. She couldn’t help but somewhat admire the view, the one she spent with a thousand years on the moon, holding a new life so close to her. Innocence holding onto the precious life, the beginning of innocence. “So this is how you shall repent?” she quietly asked the sleeping Luna who didn’t stir. Though as she watched the sleeping ponies, she happened to notice that Scootaloo had began to stir, and began to whimper even. Nightmare Moon however leaned down and stroked the babes cheek gently, and began to sing her back to sleep the same song Luna sung to her before. Schootaloo soon fell back to sleep, and Nightmare Moon looked over to see Luna had not stirred. “Then…I believe I shall assist you with this…” Nightmare Moon whispered as she watched the two throughout the night.
The Night MotherChapter 2 The Night Momma “SCOOTALOO! GET BACK HERE!” the voice of Luna could be heard throughout most of the castle as Princess Luna chased after the two year old pegasus. Scootaloo had found herself one of the made carts and decided to become a little adventurous. By jumping onto the cart and riding it backwards, she found out that if she flapped her wings while on the cart she could move forward, and decided to go as fast as she could through the halls of Canterlot castle. “SCOOTALOO!” Luna called out as she was now flying after her daughter. She had to admit though this filly had a natural talent of driving this thing, wondering how in the world she was able to make the sharp turns and dodge the guards and maids. Luna had to fly at almost high speeds to keep with her, and was almost able to catch her, but Scootaloo suddenly stopped with a smile. “Huh?” Luna said flying right by her, then looked ahead just long enough to see a large cake being prepared for the events directly in her path. “Oh grea-“ SPLAT! Today also happened to be Scootaloo’s second birthday, and the cake, or former cake, was meant for Scootaloo. Luna however, landed straight into it with and was now on the floor covered in icing and cake. “Your majesty! W-We didn’t see you coming this way! A-A thousand apologies!” the cook who were taking the cake out to dining hall for tonight apologized to the now cake covered princess. Scootaloo however had run up and tackle hugged her cake covered mother giggling, licking some of the cake off of her cheek. “It is fine, after all, I should have been looking where I was going” Luna said wrapping her hoofs around the filly. “You however are in big trouble missy” she said looking to her daughter who was now covered in cake as well. Scootaloo had an innocent smile on her face and Luna could swear she could swear she could see a little halo on her head. Luna knew exactly how mischievous this little filly was. “It is bath time” Luna simply stated causing the little girl to go wide-eyed. “NOOOOOOOOOO!” Scootaloo cried out as Luna held on tightly to the filly. “You have prepared a second cake this year?” Luna asked looking to the cooks. “Yes your majesty” the cook said with a smile remembering the commotion at Scootaloo’s first birthday party. “Good…now if you will excuse us” Luna took the child to the bathroom, preparing to scrub the naughty little filly right out of Scootaloo, but she knew that wouldn’t be enough to straighten her daughter out at such a young age. “Oh we already lost the cake for this year?” a teasing voice caused Luna to stop in her tracks as she looked to find it was none other than the changeling queen. “Though it wasn’t as fun as last year when the cake exploded, and I admit a cake full of face was actually fun, and tasty” Chrysalis teased Luna who just rolled her eyes. “Really now, how is it that my sister fell in love with you of all ponies Chrysalis? And why are you here again? I did not invite you to Scootaloo’s birthday” Luna stated flatly, still covered in cake with her daughter. “If you must know it happened 500 years ago in your absence. It was after I tried invading, we settled things between our countries, and then we had a fun romp, and have been happy lovers ever since” Chrysalis grinned reminding Luna of how her and Celestia came together. “Oh, and not to mention I’m just hear visiting your sister, which also happened to be the day of little Scootaloo’s birthday” Chrysalis grinned causing the night princess to sigh. “Just…do not do too much with my sister…in front of everypony. And please, do not say things like that in front of Scootaloo” the mother said scowling at the changeling queen. “Oh but it’s so fun to see you get so upset! It’s kinda cute!” Chrysalis teased causing Luna to blush red and walk right past her. “W-We are not cute!” Luna stated in her old Canterlot accent. “Ah! I hear your old accent coming through! I knew you still used it!” Chrysalis called after the grumbling Luna. She then just smiled as she was out of view, and turned to continue walking towards Celesita’s chambers. A now clean Luna and Scootaloo were getting themselves ready to celebrate. Luna smiled as Scootaloo tried to escape her as she brushed her hair. “If you did not go off and have me fly into that cake, you could have avoided this” Luna said with a smile as she watched her daughter squirm. “There! All done!” Luna said proudly and Scootaloo burst free, shaking herself and pouting at Luna. “M-momma? Wh-What’s romp?” Scootaloo tilted her head asking with her limited vocabulary. Luna’s eye just twitched as her daughter repeated what Chrysalis had said in front of her. “Something that will get Aunty Chrysalis in big trouble” Luna said with a fake smile, not wanting to explain to her two year old daughter what the birds and the bees were. “Now come along Scootaloo, let’s get ready for your party” Luna said with a smile to her daughter, leading her out of the bathroom. Luna only spent a little bit of time preparing herself and her daughter, after all it is a child’s birthday party. So once they were finished Luna lead the little filly to the grand hall where most of the ponies had gathered already. It wasn’t a large celebration like the Grand Galloping Gala, at most there was maybe 20 guests in all. Luna had invited the Elements of Harmony and their families, which the one called Pinkie Pie actually planned most of the night. Of course her sister was there with Chrysalis, and a few others who were mostly friends with Celestia that Luna happened to like as well. All except one. “Well well, how are Woona and the child this evening?” Luna’s eye twitched as she slowly turned to see none other than Discord behind herself. “Oh don’t scowl Princess! I’m only here to have a little fun like everyone else!” Discord gave an innocent smile to her. “Yes but a little fun to the god of Chaos could mean the endangering of lives” Luna scowled. “Oh come now I’m not like that anymore wittle Woona! I can even show you!” Discord leaned down and looked to Scootaloo, who moved behind her mother. “Aww don’t be shy! Here I even have a flower for you!” Discord said presenting a flower. Scootaloo looked from behind Luna shyly but the god just smiled. The filly slowly approached and when she reached the flower, it suddenly burst into flames then turned into chocolate milk. Sootaloo squeaked and hid behind Luna once more looking over to see Discord laughing a bit. “Ah ha ha! Oh forgive me Scootloo! Here I promise nothing will happen this time!” Discord said extending the drink to her, and Scootaloo slowly moved towards him, taking the cup. She took a sip and smiled, continuing to drink the rest of it. “Discord, if something is wrong with that beverage…” Luna looked to the god. “Oh calm yourself Luna! It was normal chocolate milk! Cross my heart and hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye” Discord swore to Luna. “All right. Now have you seen Celestia?” Luna asked him looking around. “Celly? Oh she’s out with Chrysalis making out” Luna raised an eyebrow to his answer. “What? I’m being totally honest” he said before flying off to have more fun. Luna sighed and honestly believed him. And what do you know? In walks Celestia with Chrysalis in tow. “Greetings everypony!” the sun goddess called out, everyone turning her attention to her. “Oh don’t look at me, this party isn’t for my daughter!” Celestia announced and pointed to Luna. All eyes on her, Luna blushed a little and smiled. “Thank you for coming everypony!” Luna was interrupted by a particular god of chaos coughing. “And draconequus” Luna added but was interrupted by another cough. “And changeling. Please everypony enjoy your time and help yourself to the food we have!” Luna announced with a smile. She then proceeded into the party herself and was soon approached by two of the Elements, Rarity and Applejack. “Well how do ya’ do this fine evening Princess?” Applejack asked as she approached the night Princess. “Oh! I am glad you two were able to come! Are you enjoying yourselves?” Luna asked the two with a smile. “Oh so far yes! But Applejack and I were wondering if you and Scootaloo were enjoying yourselves so far?” Rarity asked with a smile. “Well I would say so, but the night is still early to tell how things will go” Luna said with a smile. “Scootaloo on the other hand I don’t know” Luna said looking back to see the filly hiding behind her legs. “Aw isn’t she just precious? Well, we actually brought along our little sisters for Scootaloo to play with!” Rarity announced happily, then her and Applejack stepped aside to present two young fillies. “Sweetie Bell, this is Scootaloo” Rarity introduced her sister to the orange pegasus. “Applebloom, say hello to Scootaloo” Applejack said with a smile. The fillies then hopped forward to Scootaloo with big grins on their faces. “Hi! I’m Applebwoom!” the young red headed earth pony grinned. “I’m Sweetie Bell!” the little unicorn announced with a smile as well. Scootaloo at first was hidden, but soon leant over to see the other fillies, then looked up to her mother who nodded to her. “H-Hi…I-I’m Scootawoo” she said shyly and walked slowly towards them. The two fillies immediately grabbed her and pulled her along. “Come on! Wet’s go play!” Applebloom said excitedly which Sweetie Bell was nodding happily, Scootaloo at first caught off guard, but then ran with them happily. “You have my thanks for bringing friends for her to play with” Luna said looking to the two of them. “Awe shucks it was nothin’ Princess!” Applejack said with a smile. “Come on Rare, let’s make sure they don’t go and make the cake explode” Applejack said with a smile. “Oh all right, you relax and enjoy yourself too Princess Luna! After all, this is a celebration!” Rarity said with a smile as she walked away with Applejack. Luna watched them walk away and looked to see Celestia chatting with Chrysalis and Discord. “Things really have changed over a thousand years” Luna said to herself and noticed Twilight Sparkle with her brother and Cadence. She waved to them with a smile, and they waved back, beckoning her to come over. As Luna was beginning to approach them though, she saw something out of the corner of her eye, and turned to see what it was. She gasped as she saw what looked to be Nightmare Moon, and turned away to rub her eyes. Though as she looked back, there was nothing there. Luna couldn’t help but look around now, satisfied as she saw nothing, then turned back to the three ponies with a smile and soon approached them. “You really tired yourself out today have you not?” Luna said as she looked back to the sleeping Scootaloo, who lay on her back. The alicorn smiled as she carried her to her room and walked over to her bed, laying her down in it before leaning over to kiss her cheek. “Sleep well, my little pony” Luna whispered to her before walking out of the room, slowly closing the door behind herself. As Luna left though, a familiar black form soon appeared in the room as none other than Nightmare Moon. She slowly walked over to the bed and looked down to the filly. She couldn’t help but stare at the young pony, watching her sleep peacefully as she did every night. And if she ever stirred she would sing to her once more. “Mmm…” Scootaloo stirred though and opened her eyes, turning up to look right at Nightmare Moon. The alicorn was frozen, unsure of what to do when the filly was looking right at her. “M-Momma?” the filly whispered as she looked up to her, Nightmare moon though was a little shocked, and soon brought back to reality. “Well, I’m not exactly momma, but you can say I’m very close to her” she answered the filly who sat up in the bed looking up to her. “Why do you wook wike momma?” she asked tilting her head. “Well, I spent a lot of time with her, and began to look like her” Nightmare responded, still not believing she was talking with the filly. “So, you’re my Night Momma then!” Nightmare Moon was taken aback by this and honestly didn’t know what to say. She did in fact feel like a mother since she spent every single night with her, but she still wasn’t her actual mother. “Well, then yes. I guess you can say I am” she said with a smile to the filly who just smiled back to her. Scootaloo then began to yawn and rub her eyes, the alicron knew she couldn’t keep her up too much longer. “Night Momma? Can you sing to me?” Scootaloo asked, causing Nightmare Moon to Smile. “Yes, Yes I can…” she whispered and leaned over the bed and began to sing. Youtube Video Os iusti meditabitur sapientiam, Et lingua eius loquetur indicium. Beatus vir qui suffert tentationem, Quoniqm cum probates fuerit accipient coronam vitae. Kyrie, fons bonitatis. Kyrie, ignis divine, eleison. O quam sancta, quam serena, Quam benigma, quam amoena esse Virgo creditur. O quam sancta, quam serena, Quam benigma, quam amoena, O castitatis lilium. Kyrie, fons bonitatis. Kyrie, ignis divine, eleison. O quam sancta, quam serena, Quam benigma, quam amoena, O castitatis lilium. Scootaloo smiled up to Nightmare Moon as she sang. “Momma sings that to me…” she whispered with a smile before she closed her eyes. “You weawwy are my Night Momma…” she whispered before she drifted off to sleep. Nightmare Moon finished singing when Scootaloo fell asleep. “That’s because I taught momma that song…” she whispered as she disappeared from the room. Inside Luna’s chambers the night princess lay in her bed asleep, resting from this night’s activities. Again the dark form known as Nightmare Moon came into the room, approaching the bed of Luna. She moved over to the bed and lay next to her, simply watching her sleep, admiring the peaceful state she was in. Though she noticed Luna began to stir, and began to whimper in her sleep. So, Nightmare took it upon herself to help the alicorn, and began to once more to sing to her. Within minutes, Luna’s whimpering died down and she slept peacefully next to Nightmare moon. Once satisfied, Nightmare Moon moved from the bed and stood up, walking towards the window. “To think you would still sing that song for what I’ve done to you…” she whispered as she walked out to the balcony. Once outside she looked up to the night sky, looking to the moon she was imprisoned so long on. “Why do you keep torturing yourself like this?” a voice called out from behind Nightmare Moon. She only turned her head to see Chrysalis on the rooftop, looking down to her. “Will you sing to her for the next thousand years and never admit your feelings to her?” “You do not understand the situation, you could never understand” Nightmare responded as she teleported herself next to Chrysalis on the roof. “Yet you see she obviously still cares for you, and you do nothing? You must be some sort of foal” Chrysalis spat. “YOU KNOW NOTHING! SHE COULD NOT POSSIBLY CARE FOR ME!” she growled as she looked to Chrysalis. “BECAUSE OF ME SHE SPENT A THOUSAND YEARS ON THE MOON!” “She did, but you were there with her the entire time and you even sang that same song to her there on the moon did you not?” Chrysalis stated flatly as she looked up to the dark alicorn. “It only helped her sleep…she hates me for what I’ve done to her and there is no way to fix what I did to her” the dark alicorn sat on her haunches. “But you still sing to her and become a second mother to her daughter without her knowing? And doesn’t she still sing that song that YOU taught her?” Chrysalis asked as she stood up. “Maybe I’m just going crazy, or you’re being stubborn. But she still cares and thinks about you” Chrysalis said to her as she flapped her wings. “Don’t be a foal and spend a thousand more years without confronting your feelings to her. You’ll miss out on your daughter’s entire life by doing that, Dreamweaver.” “Don’t call me-!” before Nightmare could finish, Chrysalis took off into the sky, heading to Celestia’s tower. Nightmare just stood there watching her fly off into the tower then turned to look back up to the moon. “She hates me…there’s nothing else she thinks of me, other than hate…” Nightmare told herself as she watched the night sky.
The CrusadersChapter 3 The Crusaders “So Uncle Discord, weren’t you sealed in stone before?” Scootaloo asked as she rode around on her scooter in the gardens, Discord flying just above her. Discord smiled as he rolled his eyes. “Now was your mother talking bad about me again?” he said lying on his back mid-air. “Not really, she just said something like you used to be sealed in stone before” she asked tilting her head. “Well yes I was actually Scootawoo” he said looking to the sky. “You see, before I was a bit of a bad person causing all sorts of chaos. So, your mother and aunt sealed me away for being a bad person” he said turning so that he was facing her. “Now after around…let’s see, a thousand and 3 years, I was able to break the seal and caused a bit of chaos again” he said looking down to her. “What? You were still bad after a thousand years?” she asked raising an eyebrow. “Well, until the Elements of Harmony came and stopped me” he said to her, seeing she was a little confused. “Your friends elder sisters and their friends” then Scootaloo got it. “Instead of being sealed in stone again, I had my powers taken away from me. Well, most of them” he said snapping his fingers for another glass of chocolate milk. “Oooh…so you were sealed in stone for being a bad person, but then came back, and lost your powers, and became a good person?” Scootaloo asked looking to her hoof. “Well, not to mention your aunt threatened me and told me I had to live in Canterlot” he explained to the young filly who looked to him wide-eyed. “Oh but it’s all fine and dandy, sunshine and flowers now. Plus a few years of living here, and the occasional chaos around the castle is honestly kinda fun. So I’m not a bad guy anymore” Discord assured the now smiling filly. “All right Uncle Discord” she said with a smile and looked to the time. “Oh! I gotta go see Sweetie Bell and Applebloom now! Talk to ya later Uncle Discord!” Scootaloo then rode off out of the garden, leaving behind a smiling Dischord. “Those Crusaders always manage to have the most chaotic fun” he said with a grin, lying back on a cloud sipping his chocolate milk. Scootaloo had gotten to the front door, where two guards bowed and opened it for here. “Come on guys! You know me there’s no need to bow!” she said with a smile before scooting out, seeing her two best friends riding up to meet her. “Scootaloo! Me and Sweetie Bell were talkin’ and came up with an awesome idea!” Applebloom said with a big smile. “It’s so great I think you’ll absolutely love it!” the unicorn chimed in. “You know how we’ve been needin a place to set up for our Cutey Mark Crusaders headquarters?” Scootaloo nodded as she listened to Applebloom. “Well we came up with the idea of building a club-tree house!” Sweetie Bell said with a smile. “But…we can’t build one at the new Sweet Apple Acres outside Canterlot, and Sweetie Bell doesn’t really have no trees outside her house, so we was if we could build one here!” the young Apple said with a bright grin. “I like it! But…I gotta ask my mom and auntie if it’s ok” Scootaloo said with a nervous smile. “Come on! Let’s go see my mom!” Scootaloo said with a smile as she led the others through the halls of Canterlot castle. Soon they arrived outside of Princess Luna’s bedroom, Scootaloo opening a door to find Luna looking up to her ceiling, which looked exactly like the night sky, seeming to change stars around in the picture. “Oh wow Scootaloo! You didn’t tell us your mom had such a cool room!” Sweetie Bell exclaimed, causing Luna to gasp and lose her focus. “Child! Don’t scare me like that” Luna breathed out, smiling to her daughter. “Sorry mom we wanted to ask you something…were you working on the starts again?” Scootaloo asked rubbing her foreleg with the other nervously. “Yes I was Scootaloo, but there’s no need to be shy or nervous about it!” Luna assured her daughter with a smile. Scootaloo smiled at her mother and looked back to her friends. “Workin on the stars? But I figured you’d do that at night time when they’re out!” Applebloom rubbed her head raising an eyebrow causing Luna to chuckle. “Oh no child, you see I manage the stars here, before I bring them into the night sky” she said pointing up to the ceiling, all three filly’s looking up. “One has to actually put the night sky together before one can present it to the world. Each night I try to do something a little different, and have to make sure it is dark enough for ponies to sleep, and light enough with the moon for those who must work” Luna said with a smile to the fillies. Then Luna’s horn glowed and the stars on the ceiling suddenly came down and surrounded them all. “Whoah!” all three fillies said with wide eyes and smiles as they touched and watched the stars and shooting stars. “THAT’S SO COOL!” the unicorn and earth filly said with smiles causing Luna to chuckle. “I’m glad you like it my little ponies, now I believe you have something else you wanted to ask about?” Luna asked looking to Scootaloo. “Oh um…well we wanted to build a club house for us to hang out in, and Sweetie Bell can’t build one at her house, and neither can Applebloom…so we were wondering if we could build one here in the garden” Luna at first frowned to Scootaloo, causing the girl to lose her smile as well as Sweetie Bell and Applebloom. Luna however smiled again and nodded. “I don’t see a problem with it, but be careful Scootaloo! All three of you be careful!” Luna said leaning down and kissed Scootaloo, who perked up and nodded happily. “We will momma! Come one girls!” Scootaloo said with a smile as she led the others out, all three cheering happily. Luna just smiled as she turned back to her ceiling, continuing to work on the night sky. It was around six pm, and the sun was setting, Nightmare Moon had decided to walk around the garden, catching sight of a now snoring discord. “This early? Wow you can’t stay up at all can you?” she said with a smirk, continuing to walk along. Though she slowed down as she heard what appeared to be sawing and hammering. “Construction? Here?” she asked herself, walking along until she happened to peek from behind a tree. There she could see the three young fillies hard at work, building something in a tree. “Whoo! Building is hard!” Sweetie Bell said as she wiped some sweat from her forehead. “Well duh! But it’s gonna so cool when it’s done! We already have the floor, stairs, and one of the walls done!” Scootaloo said with a bright smile. “Yup! I can’t wait till we get it-wh-whoah!” Applebloom was up working on the wall, but she had lost her grip and was now falling out of the tree. “APPLEBLOOM!” both Sweetie Bell and Scootaloo yelled, Nightmare Moon moving into action. In the blink of an eye the dark alicorn moved under Applebloom catching her. “Night momma!” Scootaloo exclaimed happily, Applebloom and Sweetie Bell gaping to the large dark alicorn. “Child you could have been hurt! You must be more careful!” Nightmare Moon scolded the filly, who was still gaping at her. The alicorn soon realized that maybe she shouldn’t have shown herself and looked up to Sweetie Bell, who was getting behind Scootaloo. “Girls there’s no need to be scared! This is my Night Momma! I’ve told you about her!” Scootaloo assured them, Sweetie Bell coming out from behind Scootaloo. “U-Um…howdy I’m Applebloom” she said nervously as she looked up to Nightmare Moon. “U-Um…hi, I’m Sweetie Bell” the unicorn said as well. “Well…hello children” Nightmare said to them, honestly not sure how to handle this situation. Other than Scootaloo, she wasn’t good with kids. “And this is my Night Momma!” Scootaloo said with a big grin, the other two lightening up a bit. “U-Um…yes hello children! Though you can call me…Dreamweaver” Nightmare didn’t like using her old name, but she didn’t want these fillies to be afraid of her. “Oh!” Nightmare moon then used her magic and pulled her helmet and armor off, remembering that probably scared them too. “S-So children, what is it you’re working on?” Nightmare asked smiling to them, Sweetie Bell perking up a little. “Well, it’s our clubhouse! It’s going to be our home for the Cutey Mark Crusaders!” Sweetie Bell said with a smile. “Cutey Mark Crusaders?” Nightmare Moon asked raising an eyebrow looking to Scootaloo. “Yeah! Since we haven’ got our cutey marks yet, we formed a club! And Princess Luna said we could build our clubhouse in a tree in the gardens!” Applebloom said with a smile. “Well that really is exciting isn’t it?” Nightmare moon said with a smile as she looked to Scootaloo who smiled brightly up to her. “But it is getting darker now, and it is time for you all to go home” Nightmare Moon said to them. “Awe but we just got started!” Applebloom pouted. “Yes my little ponies, but you can finish tomorrow” Nightmare Moon said with a smile. “Now be off with you all, make sure the guards lead you home. And Scootaloo, make sure you go and see momma” Nightmare said with a smile to her. “Yes Night Momma” Scootaloo said as she walked into the castle with her friends. “Well now, who’d expect the big bad Nightmare Moon to be a parent?” the teasing voice of Discord caused Nightmare to turn and frown at him. “Oh come now I already told Scootaloo I’m not a bad guy, and don’t even have the power to be a bad guy anymore” Discord said lounging on his cloud. “You were awake the whole time weren’t you?” Nightmare asked walking over sitting next to him. “Of course I was, I couldn’t miss the opportunity to see you acting like a parent” Discord said looking up to the setting sun. “Now to get you to just admit your feelings for Luna, and showing her you are still here” Discord said with a smirk. “You’ve obviously been talking with Chrysalis haven’t you?” the alicorn asked already knowing the answer. “Of course, she tells me of how you’re absolutely smitten with the Princess of the Night. And who better to accompany her, then the Princess of Dreams, Dreamweaver?” Discord said turning on his cloud so her was resting his head in his hands, looking to Nightmare. “I am not what she needs, nor wants. I am nothing but a Nightmare to her now and caused her nothing but pain for a thousand years” she said looking to the night sky once more. “That’s not what I think, but then again, I’m just a crazy Draconequus who loves chaos” he said with a smile to her. “Who happens to know a changeling who knows a thing or two about love” Nightmare just rolled her eyes turned away from him. “She can’t still love me…” Nightmare just said to herself as she walked away from Discord, disappearing from sight. “Yet she still sings that silly song of yours” he said with before lounging back on his cloud closing his eyes. Inside the castle Luna happened to be walking down the stairs and see Sweetie Bell, Applebloom, and Scootaloo walking towards the front door. “Children, you came in on your own? Usually I have to go out and get you myself” Luna asked. “Ms. Dreamweaver told us to come in since it was getting so dark” Sweetie Bell answered, causing Luna to shoot down the stairs with wide-eyes. “DREAMWEAVER?! What did she look like?! Are you sure you saw her?!” Luna asked them as she looked at them all. “Well yeah, she was there, she was a tall dark blue almost black alicorn, she had pretty green eyes, and a blue mane, lighter than yours” Applebloom answered. “Children have a safe trip home and Scootaloo go up stairs and get ready for bed!” Luna called out as she started galloping towards the garden. Once she was outside, she looked all around, trying to see if she could catch a glimpse of her. “She’s not here right now, please leave a message after the beep. BEEP!” Luna sighed and heard Discord’s voice turning to face him. “I don’t have time for your games Discord! I’m looking for somepony!” she said as she looked around more. “Could it be your Princess of Dreams?” he asked turning on his cloud. “You’ve seen her?!” Luna exclaimed running to him. “Is she still here?! Was she ok?! Was she really here?!” Discord smirked as he heard Luna question him. “Oh now this is too much fun! You actually needing something form me?” with a grin. “Now this should be-“ though before he could answer Luna used her magic to grab his beard and yanked him towards herself. “TELL ME” her Canterlot voice boomed, Discord deciding that it wasn’t wise to piss her off. “All right all right she was here! You lovely Dreamweaver is still alive after all this time!” Discord answered her. “Geez you act like you love her or something” he said with a smirk as he was let go. “You wouldn’t know what the feeling is” Luna growled out and sighed. “Did you see which way she went?” she asked and he shrugged. “Nope, and I don’t think you’ll find her either, after all she doesn’t want to be found by you now” he answered her, causing Luna to raise an eyebrow. “Why? She needs to know she is welcome by me and I still care for her!” Luna exclaimed causing Discord to raise an eyebrow to her. “Will you sister welcome her back? And what of the fact that she still has the form of the Nightmare, and not of the Dreamweaver you once knew?” he asked looking to her resting his arm in his hand. “Then she is still cursed…” Luna said slumping back. “I don’t know what this curse is, since you were banished after I was sealed in stone, but whatever it is, she seems to be quite affected” he said laying back on his cloud again. “Then again this is mostly your problem since after all, it did start with you” he said opening an eye to look at Luna, who was immediately struck with guilt. “Sadly…you are right, and I have to be the one to fix it. It is my fault she is still cursed” she said turning away from Discord and made her way back inside. Discord simply smiled and got comfortable on his cloud. “Will the two love birds come together, or push each other apart eternally? I can’t say, but things are about to get interesting…” Luna walked out to her balcony, looking up to the moon as she thought of Nightmare Moon. Though to her, she was still her Dreamweaver. She was the one who sang to her every night, helping her sleep peacefully. She was the one who supported her when she was at her neediest time, when she felt none of her subjects appreciated her night. She was also the one who agreed with her to bring eternal night, and joined with her, cursing herself as the dark alicorn Nightmare Moon. “It truly is my fault you have been cursed, isn’t it?” Luna asked looking to the night sky, and began to sing. The same song she would always sing for her, the one she loved. The one that always put her at ease and reminded her of her Dreamweaver. ((I posted it in the other two chapters, go there to hear it again xD)) “Momma?” Luna’s attention was broken as she turned back to see her daughter walking up to her. “Is something wrong momma?” Scootaloo asked looking up to her. Luna smiled as she draped a wing over her daughter. “Momma’s just remembering someone she really cared for, someone she would really like to see right now” she said with a smile and Scootloo leaned against her. “Is it Night Momma?” Scootaloo asked, Luna looking down to her tilting her head to the side. “Night Momma?” Luna asked. “Yeah, she comes and sings that song to me sometimes. She even asks how my day was, though she always asks about you, wondering if you are all right” Scootaloo said closing her eyes. “Momma, can you not see her because something is…wrong with Night Momma?” Scootaloo asked looking up to her. “Yes…Night Momma cursed” Luna answered her. “And I would do anything to take that curse away from her” Luna said sitting back on her haunches, smiling down to her daughter. “I will tell you more about it tomorrow, for now go and get some sleep” Luna told Scootaloo who nodded and walked inside. “Goodnight momma!” Scootaloo said galloping inside, Luna stayed on the balcony and looked up to her night sky. As Scootaloo went to her room, she stopped and smiled. “That’s it! That’s what we’ll do next! Cutey Mark Crusaders curse removers!”
The CurseChapter 4 The Curse The next day had arrived all too soon and Scootaloo was already on her way to the front of the castle to let her friends in. “Hi guys! We’ve got a clubhouse to finish!” Scootaloo said with a grin. “Yeah! This way we can have our own place to meet and discuss our newest quest for our cutie marks!” Sweetie Belle chimed in with a grin. “But we’ll have to do that after we finish the clubhouse so let’s get that done first! We might even get out cutie marks from that!” Applebloom said full of hope as the three made their way to the gardens. “We’re gonna make this look so…so…” Scootaloo began as they got into the gardens but when they arrived all three of them jaw dropped and looked up into the tree, seeing their clubhouse was complete. “AWESOME!” all three of them cheered out as they ascended the steps to the clubhouse. “Someone went and built steps too! We didn’t even think of that!” Applebloom exclaimed as they looked around the completed house. It was a mixture of light blue and black on the outside, however inside the house seemed to be brighter with white and red as the main choice of colors. “This is so cool! Scootaloo did you do this while we were gone?!” Sweetie Belle exclaimed as they explored the hut. “It even has a fridge!” “No I didn’t, but whoever finished it made it look amazing!” the young pegasus said with a grin as she looked at the well built furniture. “Hey Scoots! I found a note!” Applebloom exclaimed. “What’s it say?” the other two said moving over to the farm girl. Scootaloo, I hope you like the changes I made to your clubhouse and finished it up for you. Since one of you almost got hurt yesterday I had to finish it for you to prevent you girls from getting hurt again. Be good for your mother and enjoy your new clubhouse. Night Momma “Then Ms. Dreamweaver finished it for us! That means we can have our day for crusading then!” Applebloom exclaimed happily jumping into the air. “Then it’s settled! Today is the first day of the Cutie Mark Crusader’s Official Club Crusade!” Sweetie Belle announced and raised her hoof. “Yeah!” the others joined in and gave all of each other a high hoof, before giggling wildly. Standing outside underneath the clubhouse a familiar blue black alicorn smiled a she looked up to the three house. Enjoying the sounds of the girls laughter and happy to find that they enjoyed the clubhouse. Nightmare Moon simply smiled before turning to walk away from the house and disappearing from sight. “All right girls! I’ve found out what our first crusade shall be and need everyone’s help with it!” Scootaloo announced taking a spot behind a podium. “Whatcha got in mind Scoots?” Applebloom asked tilting her head. “Cutie Mark Crusader’s Curse Breakers!” Scootaloo announced full of zeal. “That sounds a little…hard” Sweetie Belle said killing Scootaloo’s zeal. “Girls I know it sounds hard but…I kinda have to do it for my night momma” Scootaloo said looking to them. “For Ms. Dreamweaver? Oh then we can totally try and be cursebreakers then!” Sweetie Belle changed her opinion. “Yeah! After all she’s your…other mother?” Applebloom pondered raising a hoof to her chin. “Anywho it’s the least we could try and do since she built the rest of our clubhouse for us!” “Thanks girls, now do any of you know how to break a curse?” Scootaloo asked with a grin. “No but we know how to make someone cursed” Sweetie Belle said with a nervous smile. “Sweetie Belle don’t remind us of the Love Curse” Applebloom sighed. “Ok so we don’t know how to break one then…great” Scootaloo huffed out as she lay her head against the podium. “Hey what about Zecora? Applebloom, do you think she would know how to break a curse?” Sweetie Belle asked with a smile. “That sounds like a great idea! Do you think she would Applebloom?” the pegasus beamed happily hoping for good news. “Well she might, but we’d have to find out what the curse exactly is first before asking if she knows the cure for it” Applebloom thought and rubbed her chin with her hoof. “Oh right…what exactly is the curse?” Now both the earth and unicorn filly raised an eyebrow looking to her. “What? I just heard she was cursed last night!” Scootaloo said shrugging her shoulders. “Well let’s go ask who told you then!” the earth filly said standing up. “Yeah times a wastin’ Scootaloo!” Sweetie Belle added in as she stood. “All right let’s go see momma then!” Scootaloo said with a smile as she lead the other two back into the castle. Inside Canterlot Castle Luna sat in her room, looking up to the ceiling as she arranged the stars, preparing them for another evening. However she could hardly focus since she had heard news of Dreamweaver being alive and was here in Canterlot, but Dreamweaver didn’t wish to see her. Not yet at least. “Why? Why can’t I just see you again? Why won’t you come back into my life?” Luna questioned as she closed her eyes, picturing her lover once more. However she was shook from this thought as she heard a knock on the door. “Momma? Can we come in?” Luna smiled as she figured out Scootaloo meant her friends as well. Luna just smiled and stood up walking to the door. “Hi Princess Luna!” both Sweetie and Applebloom greeted in unison. “Hello girls, please make yourselves comfortable” she said with a smile and put some cushions down for each of the girls to have a seat on. “Now what can I help you girls with?” she asked kindly to them. “Well Momma we were wondering if you could tell us about Night Momma!” Scootaloo started grinning. Luna was taken back as she heard this and looked to the other girls. “Yeah! Ms. Dreamweaver is really nice and we wanted to help her with her curse!” Sweetie Belle added in causing Luna to go wide eyed. Luna then closed her eyes and thought for a few moments, then slowly opened them looking right at Scootaloo. “Scootaloo, I only planned on telling you this…but since your friends have met Dreamweaver it seems that’s changed” she said with a sigh, the girls listening intently as Luna looked to them. “Girls what I’m telling you is a part of Equestria’s history that isn’t written in books and deals specifically with the personal lives of two specific Alicorns. Myself and the one I love known as Dreamweaver” Luna began looking up to the stars and her horn began to glow, the stars showing the story to the young fillies. “It all began 500 years after the defeat of Dischord…” It is 500 years before the rise of Nightmare Moon, Celestia and Luna are smiling as they stand before a tall Jade colored unicorn mare with a crimson mane. Luna however seems to be smiling more and the mare seemed just as excited. Behind the mare many citizens of Equestria were gathered for this rare event. The welcoming of a new princess into the Celestial Monarchy. “Everypony we thank you for coming on this Joyous day! We welcome Dreamweaver into the Celestial Monarchy and ascend her from a unicorn into an alicorn!” Princess Celestia announced to the public before looking down to the Jade colored mare with a crimson mane who bowed before her. “Dreamweaver, do you accept the responsibility of protecting Equestria and it’s citizens by accepting the position of Princess of Dreams?” Luna asked as she approached with Celestia. “I humbly accept” Dreamweaver said bowing, but opened one eye to look at Luna, who just blushed and smiled back to her. “Then as the rulers of Equestria we proclaim you, Dreamweaver, as Princess of Dreams and ascend you from unicorn into an Alicorn!” Celestia announced with a smile soon both her own and Luna’s horns glowed, behind them rose the elements of harmony and soon a bright light enveloped Dreamweaver, surrounding her entire being. She grew larger, winding up larger than Luna but smaller than Celestia, her horn extended in size and two large wings unfurled behind herself extending out. Then a silver colored crown descended onto Dreamweaver’s head and a silver brooch laid upon her chest. She then turned presented herself to the citizens of Equestria gather in the Everfree Castle. “We present to you Princess Dreamweaver!” Luna announced happily to the crowd and the citizens shouted and cheered as the new Princess stood before them. However she brought her gaze to Luna, smiling to the night princess who just smiled right back to her. “Now our love shall last forever” Dreamweaver whispered causing Luna to just smile and blush, before looking to her sister, who just smiled happy for Dreamweaver and Luna. “So Ms. Dreamweaver was a regular pony then?” Sweetie Belle asked tilting her head. “She was indeed little one. Celestia and I had come across her as we explored the land and brought her to the Everfree castle. Her talent is rare one and is very powerful, so we brought her under our tutelage and she was able to ascend into an alicorn” Luna said with a smile. “But Ms. Dreamweaver is a really dark blue color! Why was she all green right there?” Applebloom asked rubbing her chin. “Did Night Momma’s color change because of the curse?” Scootaloo asked and Luna just smiled to her daughter. “We are getting to the answer of that Scootaloo, now let’s continue with the story” Luna said and her horn began to glow once more. 400 more years had passed since Dreamweaver’s crowning, and during this time Luna had begun to grow jealous of her sister. Jealous of how the ponies loved the sun more than her evening. Luna with her partner stood on the balcony looking over the land, Dreamweaver and herself standing side by side. “Why don’t they come out?! Why are there no ponies out in my night?!” Luna exclaimed as she looked across the land. I raise the moon to provide them light and even place the stars patterns and shapes so they may see! But no one is out there!” Luna felt a wing drape around her back and stopped, looking to Dreamweaver who simply smiled to her. “Luna I am here to enjoy your night, I can see all of it and enjoy it” Dreamweaver tried to comfort her. “My love I appreciate that but…I didn’t do it just for you, I did it for them!” Luna said looking onto the land. “I bring it for them to enjoy and admire, but none of them ever see!” the alicorn of the night then sighed and looked down to her hoofs. “Sometimes I just wish it was night forever…this way they can see and love the work I do for them.” Dreamweaver hated hearing her lover distraught, hated how she was unappreciated for all she does for the land. And she would do anything to make her lover happy and to feel appreciated. “Than my love…let us do just that. Let us bring eternal night to the land” Dreamweaver said to her. Luna gasped then turned looking up to her. “As long as this is what you want, I will do everything in my power to make it so.” Luna stared at her lover thinking on what she said and slowly closed her eyes. Then she opened them and looked up to her smiling. “Let us bring eternal night to this land then.” As the two of them stood there, Dreamweaver began to sing, causing Luna to smile and lean into her, closing her eyes as she heard her sing that beautiful song of hers. “Then this is when you turned into Nightmare Moon…but wait, there were two alicorns planning this though!” the earth filly exclaimed raising an eyebrow. “Hey yeah! How come you both planned this, but there’s only one Nightmare Moon?” the unicorn filly questioned as well. “You two are certainly full of questions. Now if you two could be patient and listen, I can tell you how it happens” Luna said with a smile. “Yes Ms. Luna…” both said going silent once more. Ninety Nine years of planning had gone into this, and one year before Nightmare Moon brought Eternal Night, Dreamweaver had left on a journey. She left to acquire a power to overthrow Celestia and help Luna reign Eternal Night through the land. Luna however waited in the Castle of Everfree, waiting patiently for her Dreamweaver to return on her balcony. “Dreamweaver you’ve been gone for months now…when will you return?” she asked looking into the night sky. However she suddenly heard something behind her and felt a presence, smiling and turning towards it. “Dreamweaver! Is that you?!” she called out happily, but stopped as she saw two bright glowing green eyes, and a dark blue almost black colored alicorn stand before her. “D-Dreamweaver?” “Did I surprise you Luna? Or is it my new look?” Dreamweaver said with a smile as she approached Luna, her billowing mane going around Luna and pulling her close. “Dreamweaver…what happened?” Luna asked as she took in this new look and felt power, and darkness radiate from her lover. “I am no longer Dreamweaver…I am Nightmare, Luna. I changed the very nature of my power to control dreams, into the power to control Nightmares” nightmare announced with a smile as she leaned towards Luna, her face merely inches from the others. “However we need to combine our powers now and become one in order to become powerful enough to overthrow Celestia and bring Eternal Night” Nightmare whispered into her ear before leaning back to look right into her eyes. “Luna…will you join with me to bring Eternal Night to this land?” Luna stared at her, but slowly smiled as she looked to her lover’s new form. “Yes…let’s end the reign of the sun…” Luna whispered before leaned forward and pressed her lips against Nightmare’s. Soon a billowing blue aura surrounded the both of them and covered them completely, then once it disappeared There stood a new black being with blue armor and bright green eyes. “THE REIGN OF THE SUN ENDS TODAY!” Luna’s horn stopped glowing and she sighed as the stars stopped showing the story. “The rest is history children, for you already know what happened next.” “Nightmare Moon…” Scootaloo whispered and looked down. “So Ms. Dreamweaver changed herself to help you rule the night, and the curse is basically that she changed her special talent?” Applebloom asked tilting her head. “In a manner of speaking, yes. She cursed herself to gain the power of nightmares, more powerful and effective then dreams, but it is a cursed power” Luna sighed. “One that causes fear.” “Then that means we’d have to find a way to change her powers back! I mean there’s gotta be a way!” Sweetie Belle said looking to the others. “Yeah! Momma can you or auntie change her powers back into controlling dreams?” Scootaloo asked and Luna shook her head. “No, for that is a dark magic. We do not have the power nor will we even allow ourselves to attempt to use that magic…even if it’s for Night Momma Scootaloo” Luna told her daughter. “But why not?! What makes it so bad?!” Scootaloo asked looking to her. “Why can’t you do it for Night Momma?! Don’t you love her?!” Scootaloo demanded bating her mother. “Because it kills ponies! Dark magic requires sacrifice Scootaloo! In order to even think of using a spell to change ones talent someone must die Scootaloo! No matter the strength of the magic user there must be a price paid to use dark magic!” the Lunar monarch boomed out standing and flaring her wings, causing Scootaloo to shrink back, as well as the others. Luna’s eyes softened and she just fell to her knees. “I want to Scootaloo, I truly do…but I cannot” she said with a sigh Scootaloo looking up to her a sad smile. “As much as I truly wish for Dreamweaver to come back…I cannot risk the lives of other ponies for my own selfish wants and needs…not like I did before” Scootaloo just looked down and sniffled. “I’m sorry momma…I just want you and Night Momma to be happy together” Scootaloo sniffled. “I do to Scootaloo…” Luna said wrapping her arms around Scootaloo pulling her close, the other two just watching as the mother and child hugged one another. After the story and outburst, the Cutey Mark Crusader’s called it a day and Luna had tucked Scootaloo into bed for the evening. Luna then retreated to her quarters, but walked straight out onto her balcony looking into the night sky. Once again her moon was raised for all to see and she thought of her lover, wondering why and how she could be with her once again. “It’s beautiful isn’t it?” Luna gasped as she heard the voice behind her, turning to look onto the roof, seeing none other than her Dreamweaver. “Dreamweaver!” Luna gasped out as she stared at the dark alicorn.
