She Blinked, and the Sky grew Dark

There once was a tale told centuries ago

Of a second who ruled with the Sun.

With stars in her mane and eyes like the rain

Her allurement surpassed all but one.

The night and the moon were hers to command

And she tended them throughout the years.

Our terrors and qualms were quashed through her charms

As she guarded our dreams from our fears.

But one fateful night, the moon froze in place

As the stars disappeared from the sky.

And when the dawn came, the darkness remained,

And a shadow descended from high.

An alicorn born to serve the abyss

As a clone of our Lunar Princess.

Her hair shone with sparks, her visage was dark,

And the all-night was hers to posses.

Her laughter was cruel, her fangs razor sharp

But her beauty was plain on her face.

She tempted, beguiled, seduced and defiled

The best soldiers from every last race.

Her army grew vast beneath the black sky

And the sisters could not hope to win.

Until, in the eve, fair Luna conceived

Of a plan to defeat her dark twin.

She called for a duel to settle the war,

Single combat between the two nights.

Her image agreed, her pride made her cede,

But was thrown by the terms of the fight:

A place where the world could witness it all

To ensure that the combat was fair.

Dark questioned the place; a smile gripped Night’s face

And she raised her hoof up in the air.

From those years till now, their battle draws on

As is clear from the scars on the moon.

But legend conveys the stars know a way

To ensure of a victory soon.

We sing to you, Luna, battling still

And we offer our thanks and our praise.

For you are the one who brought back the sun

Whatever our history says.

It was you alone who saved the white throne

All Equestria owes you its thanks.

Know, too, that we yearn for you to return

And the scars on the moon to go blank.

We offer this song in hopes it’s not long

Till the days when your conquest’s declared

And using our voice, we’ll make the stars’ choice

Be as ours, be for you, the Night mare.

Author's Notes:

Poem by Aquillo