My Mother is the Night!

Chapter 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.

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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.