The Midnight Dance 9

Family Bonds

Things were still as bleak as ever at the Crystal Empire, Luna and Celestia had to come to the kingdom to revitalize the Crystal Heart whenever necessary, it wasn't easy, but this action would protect the Empire for another day, when the sisters went back inside, Sombra fretted 

Sombra: Luna, you cannot keep this up forever, the Tree of Harmony will soon be dead and----- 

Luna calmed her husband 

Luna: I know, but it would not be in our nature to just sit by and do nothing at a time like this 

Celestia: This is indeed a grave matter. My daughter lies ill with grief, my elder granddaughter has been banished, and my younger one has vanished without a trace. Do not think it hasn't affected me worse than anypony else

Luna put her hoof on her sister's shoulder and comforted 

Luna: I know what you're going through, Celestia, I felt the same way when Sombra was cursed, when my elder daughters were kidnapped, and when my younger daughters almost died, you are not alone 

Sombra: We share your pain, Celestia, we really do 

Then, he got an idea and he turned to his wife 

Sombra: Wait, my love, you control the moon, right 

Luna: Yes 

Sombra: What if you could fly to the moon and try to talk to Skyla, maybe she'll be convinced to turn from darkness before it's too late 

The dark blue alicorn stood in silence for a few moments and when she looked at her sister, she spoke 

Luna: I will try, but she inherited many traits from Celestia, stubbornness may be one of them 

Celestia: At least try, my sister, try to make Skyla see the light before she's free to harm anypony 

Luna closed her eyes before opening them with determination 

Luna: I will, I will bring back Skyla, for Equestria and my family 

She went to the balcony and focused her eyes on the blemished moon, she lit up her horn and spread her wings, she then took off at lightning speed and flew towards the moon, at the rate she was going, she was within range of the moon in just ten seconds flat, even though the comet of blue light seemed like it would impact the moon, Luna softly landed on the surface amid raised clouds of dust, all seemed quiet and calm on the heavenly sphere, but the nighttime alicorn was not fooled so easily, she knew her granddaughter had to be around, one way or another 

Luna: Skyla, are you here, come out and show yourself to me 

As if a reply to her request, the surface lining the horizon began to blacken, the darkness then crept towards Luna and blackened the ground under her hooves, she took this as a sign that her granddaughter was not far 

voice: Hello, auntie 

Even though Luna tried to prepare herself for the moment, her heart couldn't help but drop when Nightmare Sky revealed herself in the form she now took, however, Luna kept a straight face 

Luna: It is unfortunate that you are trapped here 

Nightmare Sky: Yes, one cannot have any visitors in this dismal prison, the prison you control day and night, but, you are the first, and I thank you for taking the time to visit me and perhaps, even free me 

Luna held her hoof up 

Luna: Skyla, you must first be rid of this darkness before you are to ever return home