Forbidden Love

Part 13

Forbidden Love

Chapter Thirteen

Luna fidgeted as she and Shadowlance entered the restaurant, which was supposedly the best one in the entire Empire.

They chose a table for two, and Shadowlance pulled her chair out for the Princess, causing her to blush.

As he took his seat opposite her, a waiter brought menus and left them on the table.

Shadowlance opened his immediately, and Luna nervously mirrored his actions.

She scanned the page. The prices...are...so high here.

Yes, indeed... He shouldn't have to pay so much of his hard-earned money for you. You're so pathetic. They're just doing this because they're too polite to say that they don't want you near them.

No...Stop...

Are you telling me to stop? Hahaha, why should I listen to you? I'm just telling the truth.

No, these are all lies. I know it!

And are you a mind reader or a psychic to know their true thoughts? You are neither. They do so much for you, and you do nothing for them.

T-that's not true...

Oh, so when was the last time you did something like this for them, huh? You never did.

"Have you decided on what to order?"

"Huh?" Luna stuttered , caught off guard. The waiter had returned with a notepad and pen, ready to take their orders. She quickly flipped through the menu and said, "Deserts are too delicate to eat. Grilled food is too greasy. Seafood can cause allergies. Cheese makes people gain weight. " She noticed that the vegetable option was the one with the lowest price. "How about the vegetable combo? It's uh, good to stay healthy."

"Well, we also need some meat to make it healthy," he said, and the waiter left with their order. "One vegetable combo and a couples meal."

Luna glanced at the price of the couples meal and mentally estimated how much it would cost once added with the vegetable combo.

She groaned.

"Are you okay?"

" Huh? Oh, it's just a little cold here, " she quickly said.

Shadowlance chuckled. "I suppose it is the Crystal Empire after all." He then stood up and walked to the Princess, taking his blazer off. He put it on her. "Luckily, your best friend ever is here to keep you warm."

She blushed as he returned to his seat. "Thank you."

While waiting for the order, they mostly sat in silence, neither knowing how to break the silence.

"So... Do you like the Crystal Empire?"

"Yeah... it's a beautiful place, isn't it?"

" Indeed it is, " agreed Shadowlance.

"It would be wonderful to live here..."

" And who's stopping us? I wouldn't mind leaving Equestria if it's for you. We can get a place here; start a new life, together."

Luna shook her head. "I...I'd love that more than anything. But..."

" She won't find you. We can disguise you. With magic, you can even prevent her from being able to track you, right? "