Luna and Celestia - The Anger of a Mother

Luna and Celestia - The Anger of a Mother
Luna mourns the loss of her son.

>A storm ravaged Canterlot.
>Celestia could hear it beating on the walls of the castle as she strode down the corridors.
>There was naught a servant to be seen.
>They had been scarce in this wing for weeks now.
>Tales of Luna's anger were legend.
>Which is why Celestia had to hurry.
>The corridors to Luna's suite were packed with Night Guards.
>The Captain of the Guard had demanded triple duty throughout the castle.
>There were at least twice that many here.
>As she passed the guard each bowed respectfully.
>But she could still feel the undercurrent of resentment and anger mixed with energy flowing in the halls.
>Something was happening tonight.
>Celestia arrived at Luna's suite to find the Captain of the Night Guard waiting for her.
>He bowed.
>"You won't be able to stop her any longer Your Highness."
>Celestia stopped moving as he spoke.
>It had been a long time since any of her guard had spoken to her so.
"That may be true."
>She turned her head towards him.
"But I must try. For her sake"
>The door guards stepped aside as she entered.

>The antechamber was only dim long enough to cast a light spell.
>The room was a blur as Celestia moved through it, pushing open the door to Luna's bedroom.
>Celestia's eyes gave a cursory glance around the room.
>She didn't have to look to find her sister.
>She knew exactly where she was.
>Where she had been in the three weeks since the storm started.
>Celestia trotted over to the balcony.
>There she was.
>The rain lashed at her in fury.
>The wind blew, trying to drag her down.
>The thunder boomed as if to force her to cower from it.
>But the Princess of the Night stood firm.
>Even with her black coat plastered to her and her mane blowing in a gale she stood as a rock against an ocean.
"But I worry she may wear down"
>This utterance could not be heard over the wind.
>Thankfully.
"Sister!"
>No response, not even an ear flick.
"Luna! Please come in so that we may talk!"
>A black head turned enough so that one teal eye could look at Celestia.
>Celestia suppressed a shiver.
>The head turned back to the horizon and Celestia feared that she would be ignored once more.
>After a few more moments the black mare turned around and walked towards the relieved Celestia.

>Celestia backed away as Luna entered the room.
>Her very presence seemed to deepen the shadows cast by Celestia's light spell.
>"What is it that you would like to speak of Celestia"
>The lack of emotion in the sentence sent a pang through Celestia's heart.
>Seeing her sister this way was hurtful.
>But she had a reason to be here.
"I want you to reconsider your course of action"
>Luna walked past Celestia with a steady step.
>"No."
>Celestia was taken aback.
>It had been centuries since anyone, even Luna had dared to say no to her like that.
>She shook her head.
"Please Luna. I know that you're angry. But we can still find a diplo-"
>Luna's eyes blazed with rage as she whipped around to Celestia.
>"I have given you weeks to find a diplomatic solution! And what do you have to show for it?"
"I-"
>"Nothing!"
>Luna began to turn again.
"Luna, I understand that you are hurt-"
>A sneer pulled itself across Luna's features.
>"Understand? You, who deems herself too pure to have children?"
>That struck deep.
>"You, who would grant those who kill our blood clemency?!"
>Luna bared her teeth, revealing her now sharpened fangs.
>"You understand nothing!"
>Celestia took in a shaky breath.
"Luna, your son-"
>"He died for me 'Tia!"
>A hoof slammed into the tile, shattering it.
>"He died protecting me!"
>Luna's coat seemed to gather the darkness to her as she approached closer to Celestia.
>"They have killed my Blood and I have Judged them. Do you seek to deny my Judgement?"

>Celestia took another deep breath as the midnight mare stood eye to eye with her.
"No Luna. I came to see if there is any way to prevent further bloodshed. I see now that that was a foolhardy hope"
>Celestia looked into Luna's eyes.
"I will not stand in your way. You will have the Solar Guard behind you"
>Luna turned away.
>"Nay 'Tia. I have no need of your men. This is not a war. I will not claim any land to hold"
>Celestia followed as Luna walked to a map on a table.
>The nation that had sent their assassin after Luna.
>Or, more precisely, Nightmare Moon as she would be known after this day.
>In the hopes of weakening Equestria.
>It was a fairly standard invasion map.
>But something was odd about it.
>"As they have stolen my Blood, I will steal their's."
>Celestia's eyes widened in understanding.
"You don't mean..."
>"The world will remember what it means to attack my family"
>She was going to raze the nation to the ground.
>The door behind them opened softly.
>"Your Highness, preparations are complete"
>Luna nodded towards the guard and she began walking towards him.
>"Goodbye 'Tia"
>Celestia didn't respond.
>Luna pretended not to notice her sister's tears.