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darkness crept into my mind.
Having been captured by the dark magic, illusory Luna was transformed into a terrible, fierce monster. One look of it made me shudder, because I had been like that myself.
So I embraced this deepest darkness.
My rage and envy took the blame
As much as spirit of the nightmares,
And Nightmare Moon became my name.
I gave my body to that force
For the authority and power.
I was not asked if that was worth
My soul, when we had closed the bargain.
Canterlot was ripped asunder, revealing the confrontation of kindred spirits. The light one did not understand, what was happening, and the dark one was enraged by this lack of understanding.
The ancient balance was disrupted,
The Darkness rose against the Light.
I went to limits, was corrupted
And blinded by my own pride.
I strove to rule the world, dismiss her
I longed to settle an old score
With her, Day Princess, elder sister
Celestia, I loved no more.
Luna flew up to the lofty ceiling with one flap of her mighty wings and disappeared in the darkness. Only the air flows, which were driven by the wings, suggested that the alicorn was hovering above us. By the will of the Mistress of Darkness the three silent spectators, who were us, found themselves in the eye of the storm of events. The entire space around us became a huge somber mirage, showing the picture of a cruel fate. We were looking at Celestia, who was flying away in panic, and at Nightmare Moon, who was in swift pursuit. The glowing charges of battle magic, sweeping over us, were imbued with fury.
She said, she did not want to fight me
I took it as a great offence
And cast her out, high and mighty
For me, she had deserved no less
Her flight was short and on its merit
The blast of magic caused her fall
It brought her down, she could not bear it,
Went through the roof, crashed in the hall.
Her broken body lied in wreckage,
Disgraced and beaten, overthrown.
This time she truly got the message,
I triumphed for my strength had grown.
My heart was overwhelmed with joy,
My greatest dream was just at hand.
The opposition was destroyed,
And now my night would never end!
There is no pattern like the stars
On fine dark velvet of night sky,
The comet leaving trail of sparks,
The forest, hushed by lullaby.
No one will dare to confront
My powers. Everyone will kneel.
No one will offer an affront,
No one will scheme, deride or leer.
Alas, I dropped my guard too soon.
The wings of happiness were flaring.
I was besotted by the Moon,
I felt invincible and daring.
The mirage died out suddenly, and we were deafened by the silence, that had fallen upon us. Luna seemed to disappear, one could not hear even the sounds of her wings. Having cast a glance at Celestia, I saw her eyes widened by horror, they were glimmering in the moonlight, and tears were streaming down her muzzle heavily.
The new mirage, showing the confrontation of luminaries, flared up with a terrible might. And the dark alicorn's voice sounded again, its harsh measured pace seemed to count the words like the moments, which were left before the death.
And then I heard my sister's solemn voice.
Protecting loyal subjects from ill fate,
She said, I had not left her any choice
And used the strongest weapon ever made.
I felt like I was burning from inside,
Consumed by pain, despair, anger, scorn,
And I attacked again with all my might,
Against my own sister raising horn!
But loyal magic kept her safe and sound,
Bright cheerful lights were laughing all around.
The strike was kind and generous as well
To end the honest duel with this spell.
Celestia had turned the tide of battle
With elements of Harmony again.
Against them all my powers did not matter,
And I could have done nothing to escape.
I had been thrown away by mighty spell,
The knots of magic were to tight to tear,
And, having bid my homeland farewell,
I felt my tortured mind becoming clearer.
My sister was the one I loved the most,
I came to her with an intent to kill.
The dark and evil spirit was the cause,
It had possessed my body, broke my will.
I made the worst mistake in all my life,
Having allowed that dark force to use me.
There was no doubt in my sister's love.
The harmony is fragile and illusive.
But rage and envy knew their craft.
My mind was clouded again.
How could I have been ever loved?
She did not understand my pain!
I failed that time, but mark my words,
Eternal night will have its chance.
I will go on with no remorse,
And I will wait till solstice comes.
The sun will take the longest path,
And I will face my sister then
With no repeating of the past.
She will not trick me once again.
There was Canterlot, it was lifeless and dark, without a single sparkle in the windows. Standing on the balcony, the lonely white alicorn was staring mournfully at the night luminary, which was disfigured by craters.
Full moon is shining brightly like the sun.
The sign of unicorn bears marks of shame,
And every pony is asleep, but one.
She caused so much unnecessary pain.
The last faint sounds of the echo quietened down, flashes of magical mirages faded away, and Night Princess sank on the pillow next to me, breathing heavily. The plate of cookies and the teakettle, which had already gotten cold, came back from dissipated shadows. Having thrown my arm around Luna, I raised a cup of water to her lips. She hesitated, but took a sip carefully. My fingers felt quick quivers, coursing over the body of my beloved.
"Luna... forgive me" - Celestia whispered in a quavering voice and touched her sister's shoulder with the hoof - "I was so inconsiderate, when you needed my help the most. I am sorry, that everything ended... that way"
Luna looked away and reached the water with her lips again. Having lowered her eyes, she was regaining her inward peace with each slow sip.
"Forgive me"
Having snatched the moment, Celestia used telekinesis to draw Luna to her chest and hugged her.
"Tia" - I breathed out quietly - "You want Luna to forgive you. But are you ready to forgive Luna?"
The sisters stared at me in perplexity. Then, having looked back, Celestia met Luna's questioning glance. Tia held her close, burying her muzzle even deeper in Luna's mane to muffle up her sobbing.
Northlight, who moved away silently, appeared next to me and whispered, having touched my back with the wing:
"Let us go, they need to be alone"
The body, which was filled with alcohol, was responding to the mind's orders slowly and reluctantly. Still, I managed to get up carefully and followed the bat-stallion to the balcony, having taken the pillow, empty wine bottle and several muffins with me. Luna stood motionless, being embraced by her sister. The look of her eyes was showing her surprise and a slight reproach: "You surely can punch to the gut". Having nodded respectfully, I went out and closed the door.
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Moon Rise, ch. 16 - Princesses and Warrior
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Original songs russian text - by Layri Cheetah.
Songs text translated to eng - by Captain Plunder.
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