Midnight Rising

The air was cool, and the breeze that quietly brushed the two mares manes' was gentle, and those two mares clung onto each other with fright the blue unicorn might fall to her doom. Eventually, though, they relaxed as the black alicorn rode the winds, defying gravity itself.

They were quiet for what seemed like days, hours, as if sorting through what just had happened. And suddenly, Silver Crescent quietly said,"I thought Broken Blade was already in the mental hospital."

Midnight had pondered the same question, and after a moment of silence, with exception of the wind shifting the feathers in her wings, whispered,"I did, too. He must have been released."

Silver shook her head. "No, no, he can't have. I visited him Saturday, and, trust me, he was a mess. I felt bad for the guy, so I dug up some flowers, put 'em in a vase and gave them to him."

Midnight cocked an eyebrow. "Okay, two things: First, if he was in that bad shape, why is he out and about? Second, you dug up flowers from a mental hospital garden?!"

Silver laughed nervously, not only because she didn't like talking about her experience at the mental hospital(she had been screamed at by the gardener who was tending to the lawn at the time), but also because she was consciously aware that she was slowly slipping out of Midnight's grip. Midnight saw this shortly and held on tighter.

Midnight then realized, after stifling a yawn, that soon it would be time to lower the sun and rise the moon. Thinking fast, she looked down, and saw just what she needed: a shack beside a flowing river far below. Without a moment's hesitation, she suddenly swooped down, eyes narrowed in determination. She blocked out the sounds of Silver's sudden screech, the wind whooshing her ears, the sound of her feathers rustling as she folded her wings against her side.

And, just as she expected, the ground soared to meet them. They were going to crash.

Yet, at the last second, Midnight's wings opened, and briefly she soared over the ground before letting Silver go and lighting down.

Midnight smiled, adrenaline pumping in her veins, while Silver panted where Midnight had left her, scared half to death after the dive from sky to ground. The black alicorn began to trot around Silver, excited. "Who's the best flier in Equestria? Midnight, Princess of the Night." Midnight praised herself like this several times, all the while stretching and flapping her wings. Silver groaned, then said in mock surprise,"O, fair and mighty princess, it is an absolute mystery why you didn't earn your cutie mark for scaring ponies half to death."

Midnight flicked her tail at her. "Ha, ha, very funny. It's time to get moving; you need shelter and I need to be alone."

Silver cocked her head. "Why...?" She then looked up at the sky and let out an understanding,"Ohhhhhh..."

Midnight nodded, then gestured to the shack with her head. "Let's get you inside, shall we?"

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The house was small, yet large enough to house a pony and her canine companion, Azteco.

And that pony was Amber Spider.

The pest control unicorn welcomed her sister and the black alicorn with kindness, and after explaining to her that Midnight needed to be alone, Amber gave Midnight  a cloak so she wouldn't be recognized, and showed Silver to a place she could sleep.

Midnight, grateful of Amber's gift, quickly stepped outside. There was a duty to be done.

A sensation of cool, mountain air swept over her, and her job began.

Midnight's horn glowed with a purple magical aura as she lowered the sun. She weaved in the golds, rosy pinks, light oranges, and purples necessary to create a proper sunset. Now for the hard part: raising the moon.

Midnight stretched her wings, and took flight, her hooves straight up in the air while she flew higher. In the process, Midnight's hood fell off, revealing her horn glowing in the new night. Once the moon was up, Midnight dropped down on the ground again, and looked upon the moon's grace.

The black alicorn heard hoofsteps slowly approaching her, and she whirled around to face the newcomer. In front of her stood a handsome earth pony stallion, recoiled in surprise. Midnight relaxed seeing that the stallion wasn't a threat, and before she could speak, the stallion questioned curiously, "What's a unicorn like yourself doing here at this time?"

Midnight's head whirled in thought: He doesn't know who I really am! Quickly, she replied, "Why not? It's a beautiful night out, and I'm fully capable of defending myself."

The stallion chuckled. "Well, I still don't think pretty mares should go wandering 'round the Everfree without a proper escort."

The cloaked mare blushed, which is something you don't see a princess of the night do everyday(or... everynight).

"I'm assuming you don't have anywhere to stay?"

Midnight's thoughts shot to Amber's shack on the riverside, but she cast it away. She wanted to learn more about this stallion.

"No, no I don't."