A Faraway Land.

Chapter 14

A Nice Vacation Before Work

I can't explain my dreams, but ever since I dreamt in this world. They have become more vivid. I sometimes wonder which world is real. It is rather hard to tell when you have others interact with you in the dream. It makes me wonder. Do all of the ponies in this world have power over their dreams like I do? Or is it just a freak accident with the dark magic I had. I guess it didn't matter now. When I go to sleep; I am in total control and I love it.

"Hey Luna! Can you hear me? I need to talk to you." I looked around for Luna.

"Yes James. I am here." Luna flew down from the dark sky.

"Hold on. I would like a more comfortable setting before we talk." I closed my eyes and relaxed. Thoughts rushed through my mind. I open my eyes and smiled.

"Where are we James?" Luna looked around.

"This is my house. Shall we go inside?" I walked up to the door as Luna followed me.

"Sure." Luna smiled as I held the door open for her. "Wow James. Houses in your world are very big. Do they all look like this?"

"No. A lot of houses are bigger. My parents had a house that was twice as big as this one. Hold on for a second. I need to see something in the kitchen." Luna followed me in curiosity. I opened the refrigerator and let out a big smile. "Hey Luna! You want to try one?" I held up the glass bottle.

"No. I can't interact in your dreams like you can." Luna started to stare at my counter. "James. What is this?" She tapped the counter top.

"That's granite rock. It's nice right?" I walked over to the edge of the counter with my bottle in my hand. I gripped the top and placed the cap on the edge of the counter. I hit the top of my hand and watched as the bottle top flew. "It is very strong too."

"I wish we had rocks like this in Equestria. My sister would absolutely love it."

"Let's go back into the living room and relax." I put my hand out motioning the direction of the living room.

I quickly run and jump over the couch. I laid back and took a drink of my beer. I watched as Luna took the time to walk around the couch. She slowly climbed up on the couch. As she slowly sat down. I couldn't help but laugh.

"Now down to business..." I looked at Luna after taking another drink. "Can you tell me anything about a Ruby of Desire?"

"Umm..." Luna's face started to turn a little red.

"Are you okay?" I asked

"Yes." Luna brought her hoof to her mouth and coughed. "The Rubies of Desire have a long story as a myth. How do you know about them?"

"Because I have one."

"What!?" Luna looked on in shock. "How did you find one!?"

"I got snoopy at Rarity's house and I picked it up. Twilight told me something about it linking to me. She also told me only unicorns can link to it." I look at Luna. She was still shocked. "Luna... Am I a unicorn?" I looked right in her eyes, as I gave her the weirdest look I could muster.

"What?..." Luna quickly brought her hoof up to her face to hide her laughter. "No. It is obvious you are not a unicorn." She smiled.

"So... What can you tell me about the rubies?" I asked while taking another drink.

"Well... The rubies have been used in the past. They stay linked to only one pony at a time. The link can only be broken when the user dies. You probably already know that they grant your deepest desires, but what you don't know. Throughout  the myth. They have been used for only love." Luna started to turn red again.

"Every time one was used. It ended badly. The owner of the ruby was always killed by their lover. The magic of love is real and if it is faked. Paranoia would set in. The one under the magic never had the chance to build trust, so it drives them mad. When the magic overpowers the lovers emotions. They do everything in their power to kill the one who is linked."

"Is it possible to use it for something different than love?" I asked in curiosity.

"I don't know. I can't tell you too much for I don't know much about the other uses."

"So how many are their?" I continued to press Luna a bit. I felt like she was hiding something.

"There is a total of six. Two of them are locked away in a vault in Canterlot. I have one of the rubies as dose my sister." Luna floated her crown off her head. It levitated towards me.

"Why is it blue?" I reached out and grabbed her crown. "I am guessing different colors gives different traits to the one linked?"

"You are correct." Luna gently floated her crown back on her head. "Blue represents kindness and understanding. My sister gave it to me when Twilight sealed the dark magic inside of me away."

"Your sisters gem on her crown was purple. What is purple?" I took another drink of my beer.

"Purple is for fairness and justice." Luna smiled. "What is your color?"

"Mine is red." I looked at Luna's expression. She started to turn red again...

"Red is for love and power."

"So if two are locked in a vault, You and your sister have two and I have one. Where is the last one?"

"My sister and I have the blue ruby, purple, green and black ruby. You have the red one. The last ruby would be white."

"So what is the green, black and white rubies do?" I continued to press her for information. I was curious why she didn't tell me where the white ruby was when I asked.

"The green ruby is for growth and beauty, the black is for death and destruction and the white is for life and rejuvenation."

"So do you know where the White Ruby of Desire is?" I asked while I finished my beer.

"It is said that it is lost in the Badlands." Luna seemed to panic a little.

"Where are the Badlands?" I asked curiously.

"It is surrounded by the Macintosh Hills; over by Dodge City." Luna looked at me with a sad expression. "Are you going to try and use the ruby to go back home?"

"You know... Twilight was thinking that same thing." I chuckled a little. "I gave up going home when Twilight destroyed the black box."

"So James... What do you desire most in your life?" Luna asked while paying close attention.

"Twilight asked that same question." I sat up to think about it for a few seconds. "I don't know what I want in life." Luna looked disappointed with my answer.

"I should be going James. It is almost morning." Luna gave me a smile.

"Alright. I will walk you to the door." I opened the door for her. I watched as the flew off in the skies. "I wonder what would happen if I where to combine all of the rubies together. I guess I should have asked."