Forbidden Love

Part 28

Forbidden Love

Chapter Twenty Eight

"Something We've often thought about," she muttered. Sombra, who was at that moment, facing the paint, immediately turned around.

Why did We say that...?

She flinched as his expression became concerned.

"Luna-"

She shook her head. "Forget what We just said. 'Twas merely a slip of the tongue, nothing more."

At this, he sighed.

"Luna, you don't have to hide anything from me or worry about what you say to me. I won't judge nor condemn you for what you say. It's harmful to keep your feelings bottled up. Humans are social creatures, so communicating is vital. Please, be open with me? I'll support you, no matter what. You can tell me anything. If you're struggling with certain feelings..."

The moon shone brightly in the sky, which was coloured in shades of lavender, indigo, violet, and the stars, scattered all over it, sparkled and glimmered just like the single tear which threatened to escape from Luna's eyes as the wind gently rustled the leaves of the plants that were in the balcony. She stood there, a frown upon her face, and her hands upon the railing, staring at him.

"Thou know, dost thou not?" she asked quietly. "The true purpose of Our gloves."

"It seems then, that my suspicions were correct," he murmured, and walked over to her. "Once, that was my way of coping. My father abused me and despised me merely because I was not like the rest of my family. Back then, Hope helped me stop, and now, I will help you stop. I won't take your blade away, but I will trust you to try to not do it anymore. Please...talk to me."

The Princess turned her face away, and her long hair fell over it like a veil, so he could not see her.

He stepped back, understanding that she wanted space, and began to sing softly.

"Night time sharpens,
Heightens each sensation
Darkness stirs and wakes imagination
Silently the senses
Abandon their defences
Slowly gently, night unfurls
Its splendour
Grasp it, sense it,
Tremulous and tender
Turn your face away
From the garish light of day,
Turn your thoughts away
From cold unfeeling light
And listen to the music of the night
Close your eyes and
Surrender to your darkest dreams
Purge your thoughts of the life
You knew before
Close your eyes,
Let your spirit start to soar
And you'll live as you've
Never lived before..."

Shadowlance winced as he flew away from the brightly shining streets of the Crystal Empire. The pain was not physical; it was emotional.

She rejected me...

He did his best not to look back. Gradually, the Empire became a small speck, lost in the darkness of the night and he could tell that he had entered Equestria.

I'll show her that she was wrong to reject me... Yes, I'll become famous, be adored, and live like a King.

His ears twitched as they picked up on the sound of footsteps. Ones that he knew well.

Impossible...She wouldn't be here.

He cautiously landed, with his gut telling him it was a huge mistake.

The Vampire turns around and scans his surroundings. Nothing...But I heard-

Suddenly, an axe swings at his face and he ducks, narrowly avoiding it.