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- >Another cold and lonely winter night patrolling around the Canterlot Castle.
- >I’ve been Prince Artemis’ night guard for almost 4 years now.
- >Since the beginning, I worked really hard to make him happy and feel safe.
- >Yet, I was always pushed to the background by the other guards.
- >None of them really liked me, nor respected me.
- >I’m not sure why!
- >I’m friendly, approachable, good looking….
- >It’s already bad enough that most ponies think I’m a freak….
- >But not even my fellow kind shows appreciation towards me.
- >It’s been… less than desirable.
- >Why lie?
- >It’s been awful.
- >I hate it!
- >But… it’s not so bad when I really think about it.
- >I gain the most pleasure of serving my prince.
- >He makes my duties worth the pain.
- >He is just so absolutely… wonderful.
- >So… so wonderful~
- >”MOON. SHADOW. PAY ATTENTION!”
- >I snap my head up and see my superior angrily glaring at me.
- >My heart begins to race.
- >I tend to drift off often on my shifts.
- >There is just so little to truly do!!
- “I-I’m sorry! I was just checking around here, s-sir…”
- >He scoffs at me.
- >”You are absolutely terrible at this job! It’s a wonder why Prince Artemis keeps you around!”
- >My heart hurts… I can’t stand this-
- >”Get your ass back on schedule and do your damn job right!”
- >He trots angrily right past me, bumping me hard as he goes by.
- >I stare at the snow-covered ground for a second.
- >I feel so saddened.
- >Nonetheless, I continued my patrol route.
- >Long, and lonely.
- >The snow gently falls as I circle the castle grounds.
- >I decide to cut it short and head up into the castle a bit early.
- >I shake the snow off of my wings before proceeding inside the torch-lit halls of the castle.
- >The route in here was much more pleasant, especially since I get closer to Prince Artemis.
- >I always tried to take a detour to walk past the Prince’s room.
- >It would be great fun to just see how the Prince was doing….
- >No! I can’t! My superior is already angry with me.
- >I just need to do my sad and solitary job.
- >….
- >Maybe I can just stop by for a quick second.
- >I trot briskly up a few flights of stairs, down a few halls….
- >It would be too risky to fly straight up to the Prince’s chambers.
- >But this is taking a bit too long.
- >I’ve never felt so excited!
- >There’s a slight chance that I can see my beloved Prince Artemis….
- >I can’t wait!
- >After a few minutes, I arrive at the long hallway leading up his chambers.
- >I slow down to catch my breath.
- >Relax, Moon Shadow, you’re just stopping by to say hi.
- >That’s all!
- >You peer over the edge of the hallway.
- >The night sky is beautiful.
- >The snow is still falling.
- >The moon… so large and gorgeous.
- >My Prince always does such a nice job raising the moon.
- >I love the night.
- >I really do.
- >And Prince Artemis makes me love it even more.
- >He truly is such a magnificent-
- >I look up and see the large doors leading to his chambers.
- >They are adorned with dark gemstones, and the emblem of the moon.
- >Beautiful….
- >I look around, cautiously.
- >I don’t need any other guards to know I’m doing this.
- >I knock gently on the door.
- >*Tap. Tap.*
- >No response.
- >I knock a tad louder.
- >*TAP. TAP. TAP.*
- >…
- >Still nothing.
- >Clearly my Prince is out on important business!
- >But… as a Royal Night Guard to His excellence, it would be against my duties to not check up on him.
- >My heart begins to race.
- >I never had seen his room before….
- >Am I really about to do this?
- >….
- >I push the door open slowly.
- >My nostrils are immediately met with the scent of… cinnamon?
- >I peer my head in and look around.
- >The room is absolutely gorgeous.
- >There is a large, lush purple bed in the middle.
- >Floating red candles, giving the room a dim glow, surround the lovely bed.
- >The walls are adorned with various crests, photos, weaponry….
- >Such an incredible abode!
- >I step in, trying to contain my excitement!
- >I quickly take a gander at all of my Prince’s belongings.
- >His bookshelf is stocked full of interesting tomes.
- >His desk is covered in undoubtedly important documents.
- >This is so much to take in at once!
- >My beloved Prince, a scholar, a visionary, a great leader!
- >How I love him so!
- >I continue to explore every nook and cranny of his room.
- >I try to take it all in as best I can!
- >This may be the only opportunity I will ever have to be in such a wondrous place.
- >After a few minutes, I decide that it’s best if I leave.
- >I must return to my duties of course!
- >And clearly, my Prince is doing fine elsewhere.
- >I turn to head for the door.
- >My legs stop moving.
- >My Prince is standing before me.
- >I immediately fall to my knees.
- >My body is trembling so fiercly!
- >What have I done?
- >I keep my eyes closed, and my head down.
- >This is it… My job as a guard is over….
- >I hear Prince Artemis trot slowly over to me.
- >The door shuts behind him.
- >”Why… hello, my dear Moon Shadow.”
- >His words gently press against my eardrums.
- >They relax me, and send me into a state of peace.
- >I yearn for him to speak more before I inevitably lose my job….
- >”Why are you still kneeling? Stand, my friend.”
- >Friend?
- >His words… My heart cannot stand it.
- >I rise slowly, my body still trembling, but my mind at ease.
- >I keep my eyes closed, for my shame is still-
- >”Let me see your eyes, my dear friend! There is no need for all of these royal formalities.”
- >His words slowly spread my eyes apart.
- >I look up.
- >I’m greeted with Prince Artemis’ beautiful eyes.
- >They seem to swirl before me like a galaxy of harmony.
- >He is smiling at me.
- >His smile…. His smile!
- >My Prince is such a beautiful, beautiful, bea-
- >”Now, what brings you to my quarters, Moon Shadow?”
- >My mind begins to spurt out an endless stream of words.
- >The emotion overtakes me!
- “Uh….”
- >Brilliant, Moon Shadow.
- >Prince Artemis walks slowly over to his bed.
- >”Come, Moon Shadow. Sit with me.”
- >I quickly head over to his bed.
- >I sit down slowly, with a nervous smile on my visage.
- >I must look absolutely silly!
- >”Moon Shadow, why are you so nervous? Relax, my dear friend. There is nothing for you to be frightened of.”
- >His words.
- >Oh me, oh my.
- >His gorgeous words.
- >They are so warm and gentle.
- >If I could latch onto them for the remainder of my life I would!
- >I take a deep breath and exhale.
- >I smile at my Prince.
- “I am very sorry, Your Highness. I… I j-just came by to check on you and…”
- >My heart almost beats out of my chest as Prince Artemis lays a hoof on my shoulder.
- >He smiles at me.
- >My body must have turned to jelly by now!
- >”Moon Shadow. You must learn how to relax around me!”
- >He gets up slowly and walks over to his desk.
- >”In all the time that you have served me… I have never seen you act calm around me!”
- >He laughs as he begins to search for something on his desk.
- >I laugh quietly.
- >My body begins to stiffen again.
- >”I must be honest with you, Moon Shadow. I’m quite happy that you are here tonight.”
- >Prince Artemis returns to his bed, by my side.
- >I cannot handle him being so close!
- >His body is so warm… and soft…. And-
- >”You are one of my favorite guards. No. That is a lie! You are undoubtedly my absolute favorite!”
- >Nothing he said processed in my mind properly.
- >He shut me down after “one of my favorites….”
- >”In fact, I wish that all of the nights that you decided to walk by my chambers would have resulted in us… hanging out!”
- >How could my Prince possibly know that I….
- >I must be dreaming.
- >This must ALL be a silly dream.
- >Moon Shadow, hello?
- >You are drifting off on your duties again!
- >Wake up!
- >”Are… you ok, my friend?”
- >I snap back to reality.
- >I look into my Prince’s beautiful eyes.
- “I apologize… I… I am not accustomed to such kindness. In fact… my time serving you…”
- >Prince Artemis puts a hoof up to my mouth.
- >He shakes his head solemnly.
- >”I know what you are going to say. I know that your time here has been difficult.”
- >He scoots closer to me.
- >”My other guards have been very… awful to you. For that, I apologize.”
- >I feel like crying.
- >Such kindness… from the most important being in my life.
- >It…. It is too much.
- >I cannot hold it in.
- >A tear rushes down my cheek.
- >My Prince rubs it off, making me flinch slightly.
- “I’m… This is so embarrassing, Your Highness. I’m sorry! I… I just…”
- >My words are stopped.
- >My Prince has wrapped his forehooves around my neck.
- >His warmth sends my pain away.
- >His body feels incredible.
- >”I know… that you care more for me. You care more for me than any other pony I know. That means something to me.”
- >I slowly return my Prince’s sign of affection.
- >My heart is pounding harder than ever.
- >This… this is truly happening!
- >”I have not been able to return the same feelings, but I have had them for just as long as you have.”
- >Feelings?
- >How….
- >He knows my secret….
- >”I cannot hide it anymore, Moon Shadow. I cannot allow you to be pushed so far away. I cannot allow you to be tormented by your peers.”
- >I hold onto him more tightly.
- >He returns with a tighter hug as well.
- >I feel so warm… so wanted…..
- >”I want you to be by my side, Moon Shadow. I want to watch over you, as you have watched over me for so, so long.”
- >My insides begin to tighten.
- “Prince… Prince Artemis….”
- >I cannot even form words.
- >I am overrun with emotion.
- >I feel so… so happy!
- >So truly happy!
- >”You are unique. You are intelligent. You are strong. Moon Shadow, you are far more important to me than you may think.”
- >My Prince pulls away from me.
- >He looks into my eyes, filling me with more joy.
- >He leans in and kisses my forehead.
- >I feel my cheeks get hot.
- “M-my Prince!”
- >He kisses me on my cheek.
- >He knows what he is doing!
- >My Prince is… My Prince cares for me!
- >I lean in closer to him, yearning for more attention.
- >Prince Artemis smiles at me.
- >He leans right up to me.
- >His lips meeting mine.
- >It feels as if I no longer exist.
- >As if my entire being has been absorbed into the ether.
- >I kiss My Prince, long and lovingly.
- >He kisses me back, giving me more warmth and joy.
- >I have never felt happier!
- >We pull apart.
- >My heart continues to pound as I smile at my beautiful Prince.
- >”Would you do me the honor of staying in my chambers with me tonight?”
- >My mind began to spew a millions words.
- >I took a deep breath.
- “But what of my superior? He-“
- >Artemis kisses me again.
- >He pulls away quickly and smiles at me.
- >”Never mind that old fool. Just stay with me tonight, my lovely Moon Shadow.”
- >I nod my head goofily.
- >I would never turn down such an offer!
- >My Prince laughs as his horn glows.
- >One by one, the candles lose their dim flames.
- >With each candle being put out, I lean closer to Prince Artemis.
- >We kiss again.
- >My body yearns for more.
- >Soon, the last candle is extinguished.
- >And my night with my Prince begins.
- “My beautiful, beautiful Prince Artemis….”
- ~
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