(MLP) The Moon's rise (Volume 1) - English translation

#3 Princess of the night.

But once on the moon, Luna could think of nothing but Celestia, her poor sister forced to banish her on the moon because of her choices...

Her sadness could be worse, however, as Nightmare Moon was not at this part of the moon, she was wandering around on the other side trying to find a way out of this situation.

In her sadness, she thought she heard Celestia's voice, and she began to sing.

- My exile seems to me an eternity, why did I want to hurt you ? My punishment has been deserved, my crimes, alone, I must wear. But in my amazement you send me this song, and your voice rings in my head. Together let's find deep sleep ! In exile I will pay my debt... she sang, bringing out memories of the past.

She conjured up a little Luna made of her magic and watched her sadly repeat past actions.

- One day a princess in the moonlight, saw her kingdom and sighed... In tears, she said: "There is no pony in my life, who loves me or does not reject me !". she said as she walked around little Luna.

The little Luna of changed shape in magical particles for an older one alongside Celestia. The latter was seen and loved by all as the nocturnal Alicorn was in the background.

- So great was her sorrow, she rebelled against those who took good care of her ! She let the nightmare reign in her place and almost destroyed everything in an eternal night... she continued, stifling her tears.

The Luna changed form again for Nightmare Moon villainous shape and was now in front of Celestia.

- Soon her sister did as she should and gave the moon her due, breaking the harmony she saved her subjects and banished her sister as a queen should have. This is the weight of the crown we wear, you did nothing but your duty ! May you one day grant me your forgiveness, do not feel guilty by watching in the evening. she continued, bursting into tears but continuing to sing.

While singing, Luna made small leaps which, being on the moon, appeared like a dance.

- Rest Tia, good night big sister, under the night sky kissing you. May this sweet lullaby find your dreams, all your fears disappear. May my forgiveness find you in this night and with it all my regret ! Tia, you love me more than I see, can you stay in peace ? And forgive me for my blindness. she sang, still crying, approaching the earth even though she was unable to get out of the moon.

The sun passed right in front of her, making her understand that time was running out before Celestia lowered the moon.

- This space before us, empty and infinite... I never imagined facing it today ! May these seasons without sun go by in a flash ! I love you, I miss you so much... You, so far away on the earth... she exclaimed, with the hope that Celestia would hear it and that when the elements let her out, she might be able to forgive.

The tears in her eyes now made Luna's vision blurry, but she kept looking at the earth with hope.

- May all your dreams be sweet tonight, safe and sound under the mantle of the night. That you do not know fear or regret. And in my dreams I will fly to see you ! Sleep, sleep, sleep... she continued before falling asleep.

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And the rest is known to all the inhabitants of Equestria; Twilight and her friends saved her thanks to the elements. And, over time, her sister and she became like the two fingers of the hand again.

And one day while strolling in a cave Luna made a beautiful discovery, well actually, the beautiful discovery came to her.

- Hello, are you a princess? asked someone behind the princess of the moon.

- Ah ! she exclaimed with fear. Who are you ?

Luna was confused, the pegasus now in front of her was resembling a vampire, but many details differed from those they had.

- I'm Miëla, a bat pony ! And you, who are you ? asked the gray pony with orange eyes with a smile. You are a princess ?

- Yes, I am princess Luna. answered the nocturnal Alicorn, a little worried.

- Wow, I'm talking to the princess of the night, my dream ! exclaimed Miela, flying a few inches off the ground.

- Why do you live here alone ? Luna asked.

- I do not live alone. Starlight, Blueberry, the others, come on, we have a guest ! the little bat screamed for everyone to hear.

And lots of bat ponies came out of the cavities of the cave to watch the princess ready.

- Are you princess Luna? asked a blue bat pony with red eyes.

- Um, yes. Luna replied, encircled by all the bat ponies.

- We love you ! they exclaimed in chorus.

- It's easy to raise the moon ? asked a yellow-brown bat pony with a green mane.

- Do you sleep day or nigh t? asked a little pink bat pony with blue eyes innocently.

- Calm down ! Yes, it's easy to lift the moon with practice and yes, I sleep during the day. she said loudly to calm the bat ponies.

- Like us, we also sleep during the day and we live at night ! exclaimed Miela.

- Uh... But what is a bat pony ? Luna asked, having never heard of it.

- A bat pony is a vampire having exiled from the kingdom of the queen of vampires and who has pledged allegiance to the princesses of Equestria. replied Miela.

Luna seemed surprised; it was enough for the vampires to leave their kingdom and accept the light to be no longer dark creatures ?

- Unfortunately the ponies of Equestria look at us with a bad eye and we are forced to stay here alone... continued the little bat with sadness.

- Um... If you want, I can stay with you and become your princess. Luna suggested, guessing the answer.

- Yes please ! they all exclaimed with one voice.

And for a whole year, the moon princess had her own kingdom to manage.

After that Luna and her sister managed to show Equestria that the bat ponies were nice and have them fit into the realm.

This made the fear of vampires now limited to the latter for most ponies, and no longer to bats ponies too.

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Luna resumed a more or less normal life and began to live a great happiness.

Well, especially when she came across a certain guard of the Crystal Empire...