As you're about to plunge the banner into her neck one of her eyes glances over you with a lazy expression. As quick as lightning her silky ethereal mane wraps around your sensitive member. You yelp loudly and your vision blurs as she teases you with her locks. The sensation is too much for you. In turn you drop your weapon and fall to your knees. Nightmare lets out a throaty chuckle before getting to her hooves.

“You know, my magic may be ineffective, but I believe I've found a weakness I can exploit." Her smile widens as she draws near. She releases your member and you shakily get to your feet. From the way she's moving it’s as if her body has already recovered. Your eyes widen in shock as she trots towards you. You in turn back away, the two of you continue this little pattern until your back's against the wall. Her smile never leaves her face. “Surprised aren't you? I knew you would be, see we Alicorns may have low stamina like our pony counterparts, BUT we have excellent recovery time. Even that little potion's effects have reached its end."

You audibly gulp as your plan falls to shambles. Her mane is ice cold to the touch as it trails along your bare chest. When it wraps around your arms and neck you know that your end is drawing near. And to think, in your final moments of life you gave the creature you despised a pleasurable evening.

“Do it," you say quietly. Her ear perks up when you speak. You see her smile drop from her face. “Hurry and kill me, snap my neck. I can't bear the shame of losing twice." She shakes her head disapprovingly.

“Is that what you truly desire? How shameful Anonymous." Your mouth opens in shock at how her tone has changed. She actually sounds concerned for you. You'd laugh were you not staring down Death itself. “To think you would choose death after doing what you did to me…" You can do nothing as Nightmare takes advantage of your open mouth. When she finally pulls away the two of you pant in order to catch your collective breaths.

'Well, this is an interesting development,' you think to yourself. As you wipe away her saliva from your lips you find her smiling again.

“D-Did that work? I always figured a kiss would work, or something I dunno." Where did this come from? The urge to kill her is gone, and in its place confusion reigns supreme. You've never seen anything like this before.

“W-What?" You feel her mane go slack against you, finally releasing you. Nightmare scoffs.

“Did you honestly think that being a tyrant is the only thing about me?" Her expression turns angry, as if you've offended her. You can't even form a coherent sentence; you're still trying to figure out just what happened to the dictator. “Why do you think I let you live for as long as I did? If I really wished to kill you I would have done so."

“I thought you did that just to taunt me! And you threatened to burn down the place that took me in!"

“I wanted to make you angry. I don't think you understand just how much of an impact you've made on me."

"You wanted to make me angry?" Nightmare Moon snorts, growing impatient.

“Yes you fool! Do you have any idea what went through my mind the night we met?"

“Anger, hatred, disgust, surprise-"

“Yes yes yes of course. But, the way you glared at me with those... alluring eyes of yours…," She brings her forehead to yours so you're forced to look into her icy blue orbs. “The fiery passion that laid behind them... ever since that night I..." she clears her throat before moving back and looking away. “I just had to see it again... that's why I've been acting this way... I wanted you to become enraged and," The red tint to her cheeks contrasts her black coat, "have you take out your anger on my body."

Now it’s your turn to blush. You slide along the wall so you're no longer trapped by her. You need a few moments in order to come to terms to what's been laid out for you.

"But there's more to it than that, do you have any idea what's it’s like to want to be dominated, yet have no stallion brave enough to try?" She turns to you and continues her little rant. “You're not like my other soldiers Anonymous, you still have your independence, you still think freely. You do not kiss my hooves as willingly as my subjects, and I like that about you."

She exhales, her steam seemingly gone. "And yet you think I'll kill you? No Anonymous, as much as it pains me to say it you're much too valuable." You stand with a blank expression. The tyrant you've grown to hate is saying she has feelings for you. “To have somepo- someONE like you stay by my side would be a great gift, and not just for what you did to me just a few minutes ago," she scuffs the floor with her hoof.

It's as though a part of Luna remained within her. She’s as outspoken and rude as she is meek it seems, “I'm even willing to overlook the scar you've given me. Despite the fact that looking at it angers me greatly." Her smile returns, but you are unable to return it. You have your reasons for being how you are towards her. And her saying these things to you isn't swaying your opinion of her as much as she'd like to believe.

“I just, well, ugh how do I put this in simple terms? I'd like for what happened this night to happen again, and maybe for something more to come out of it as a result. I'm willing to compromise if that helps." Hearing that brings a lot of possibilities that could weigh out in your favor. Unless she's just buttering you up in order to have you willing to rut her like you did.

Regardless this change is quite refreshing, and if she's serious you might just be willing to try things her way for once.

“If you're serious Nightmare, I'll give it a try, but there are three things I'd like for you to do for me." She perks up when you speak.

"What are your terms, name them and I'll fulfill them to the best of my ability." When you name your standings her smile drops from her features “Are you serious?" You nod, she sighs deeply, "Fine, I shall accept these terms, but I want a few things in return. Insignificant things I assure you."

“And what would those be Nightmare?" She looks excited, she giggles to herself before listing off her terms.

“First, how I'm acting right now is to remain a secret. I cannot have my reputation tarnished." Understandable, if she acted like this her subjects would think her weak despite their indoctrination.

“Second, you are no longer allowed to be my guard, instead you are my consort, and we’ll see where it goes from there. You'll only have to answer to me and no other." You nod, understanding just how significant that is. “Third, you're going to be the big spoon when sharing my bed. Oh and yes you are to sleep with me. Your things will be moved into my Royal Bedchambers." You mull over the pros and cons of both sides.

If you refused things would more than likely to go back to the way things were, you would be her figurative bitch and she'd continue to rule with an iron hoof. But if you go along with it, not only are the perks great, but you might just come out with something more. You have to admit you can't bring yourself to hate this side of Nightmare Moon, you'll see how things play out.

"I accept," your answer is met with excited giggling. She merrily trots in place for a moment before making her way to her bed. When she climbs in it she uses her magic to dry the sheets. Then her eyes go half lidded as she beckons you over with a hoof. Admittedly, you're quite tired from the labors you've forced your body to endure, and sleep sounds heavenly...

You sluggishly make your way over to her bed and climb in it. As per your agreement you take your spot as the big spoon. When your arms wrap around her she sighs contently before snuggling into you. Despite the circumstances you find that sleep comes easy for you. The scent of blueberries helps you along. And when you wake up you find that Nightmare Moon has kept her end of the agreement…

You smile widely as for once in many days you actually have to shield your eyes as light pours into the window. She raised the sun for you... you hurriedly rub your eyes before making your way to her window. You peer out of it to see the populace shielding their eyes from the rays of light. More and more ponies leave their homes in order to bask in the warm glow of the sun.

A few erupt in cheers, others dance in the street, happy to finally have light fill the once dark lands. You cast your gaze to the courtyard to find ponies in shackles being released and set free into the town. The second part of your agreement has been fulfilled... and you know for a fact she'll keep the third as well. Your home will be left standing, untouched and free from the iron grip it had been forced to endure.

And to think, none of this would have been possible had you gone through with ending her life. The sound of her door opening catches your attention. You find the 'tyrant' herself, and she looks exhausted. She hasn't had to raise the sun since taking over; it's natural that she's tired. A lazy smile graces her lips as she sees the one you're giving her.

"I can't believe you actually did it Nightmare."

“Neither can I, I didn't think I could, but I had to honor our agreement, you did after all."

"That I did." You take the liberty of helping her to her bed. She'll definitely need to get more sleep. But not you, she probably announced that you've become her consort. That means when she's incapacitated you'll be ruling in her stead. A sly smile creeps upon your face when you realize the endless possibilities that now lay before you. First you're going to- a strand of her ethereal mane stops your thoughts.

“Come back to bed big spoon." Well, you'll do those things after another nap...

Author's Note

The people I wrote this for clamored for an ending where Nightmare was spared her fate.
Well, here it is. It makes no sense, it's forced, but it's done.

Hope you guys got some enjoyment out of this.