Sombra and Luna: Love Story

Sombra and Luna

Sunlight glistened through the stained-glass window, streaking the floor in shades of pink, Luna stared up at the image stretched across the glass, a familiar memory of a time long ago, 1,000 years to be exact. It showed an Empire made of crystals, standing proudly in Equestria, but darkness lurked behind it, shadowed eyes watched, and in the next pane, the Empire began to vanish while two alicorns stared hopelessly and helplessly upon an icy land, Luna placed a hoof gently against the glass, remembering all too well that horrible day, it was when hundreds of lives had ceased to exist, including one that she had held so dear to her heart, it was the day that she'd first allowed the Nightmist to creep into her soul and begin to taint it with hate and power lust, she'd thought those days were gone, and that nothing could restore the Empire, but news that morning had proven her wrong, she glanced sideways to a beautiful gem nestled beside Celestia's throne, it bore glorious glimmers of pink and shades of purple, any pony would look upon it with awe, but Luna just stared at it sadly, recalling how its creation had come about, there was no longer any life left within the crystal, but she knew memories still remained within; memories of those long dead, as well as those that belonged to her and her sister, when she heard someone behind her, Luna looked over her shoulder and watched as Celestia approached, her green, blue, pink, and purple mane swaying magically around her face, a golden crown gleamed upon her lovely brow, her head held high as always, still, there was sadness in her eyes as she too looked at the crystal and then upon the stained-glass window 

Luna: Are you sure you don't want me to go as well 

Celestia: Yes, Princess Cadence and Shining Armor are already there 

She glanced at the glass 

Celestia: The others will be joining them soon 

Luna swallowed hard and closed her eyes, she knew why Celestia was sending the younger ponies, but she ached to join them, they couldn't possibly know the evil that awaited them, or the lost soul that still lingered somewhere out in the arctic, trapped in shadow 

Luna: The Empire's magic is powerful, it cannot fall again, my sister 

Celestia firmly: She will succeed at her task 

She brushed a wing along Luna's back affectionately 

Celestia: And when she does, we'll know that she is that much closer to being ready 

Luna thinking: I'm so sure 

Twilight Sparkle always seemed to be able to solve the problems that Luna and Celestia could not, did she resent the purple alicorn, no, but she was a little jealous that she couldn't be as useful to Tia, even worse, she mourned that she could not go on this mission, for if Twilight and her friends succeeded, then that meant Luna might never be able to say goodbye to- 

voice: Ahem 

Luna and Celestia turned as one as Twilight appeared at the doorway, looking meek but hopeful as always, she bore two large saddle bags, spilling with quills, parchment, and books, which did not come as a surprise to Luna, the unicorn was rather studious and always so eager to impress Celestia 

Luna thinking: I remember a day when I was not so different 

Tia tried to reassure her again, but Luna couldn't help but send her sister a disconcerted look, Celestia might have faith in Twilight, but two alicorns had failed in their mission to protect the Empire, could a filly hope to succeed where they had not, Luna sighed to herself and walked past Twilight who seemed to shrink away from her look, on another day, Luna might have apologized and assured Twilight that her misgivings were not with the unicorn, but where Twilight was going, she'd have to learn to face more than a little bitter look, Luna left the room and stood outside while her sister revealed to Twilight the importance of her mission, how can she possibly know just how important it is? Luna wondered as she began to pace, her hoof shoes clanked against the floor, echoing the tempo of her nervous heart