Luna sat in stunned silence with John still holding her hoof. Luna was prepared for this moment, she spent the entire night mentally preparing her answer. Yet here she was completely frozen and unable to respond.

“Luna? Are you OK?” Luna barely registered Johns question. “Applejack, I think she might pull a you!”

Applejack laughs. “Ah don't think so. Unlike me Luna wants this so bad it hurts her. Ah think it's just sinking in.”

John starts to rub Lunas hoof and the effect was immediate as Lunas nethers started to get very hot. Luna finally manage to look back into Johns eyes.

“I-I'm fine my champion.” Luna replies. “I just got caught off guard by the question.”

John sighs in relief. “I guess I should have waited for a better time.”

Luna smiles and shakes her head. “I don't think there is a better time to ask and the answer is yes. I would love to become your wife.”

John jumps into the air shouting yes before spinning around and much to Lunas surprise, gently putting a hand on her right cheek.

“Just so you know, it's not just me your marrying.” John says making Luna blush. “You're going to have a very sexy and active Earth pony in the deal too.”

Luna chuckles when Applejack hits John on the head. “Are ya saying ah'm a contract?”

“No, I'm saying you're very sexy and active.”

Luna watches as Applejack blushes and gives John a kiss before walking out. Luna licks her lips without thinking.

“Want me to take care of that?” John asks causing Luna to turn bright red.

“I well....I...” Luna stammers.

“Stop stalling and kiss her!” Apple Fritter says. “Jeez.”

John chuckles before looking back into Lunas eyes. “Well I guess I have two sets of beautiful eyes to gaze into now.” Luna feels her breath hitch and her heart race as John leans closer. “And you ARE beautiful, that is something nopony can deny.”

Luna freezes when Johns lips touch hers. The feeling was weird. Not like that day when Luna kissed John in the vision but this was much different. This time it was John kissing her and this time it was real. Luna pushed back into the kiss and it broke far too soon for her liking.

“I just want to add that I will not pressure you into anything OK. You ask Applejack. If you want to do it then we will but on your terms.” John puts his hand on Lunas cheek again.

Luna smiles and leans into Johns hand. “I understand, I really do. I think breaking the news to Celestia is going to be hard.” Luna notices Johns raised eyebrow. “You have no idea how clingy she can be.” Luna giggles. “I think you and Applejack should be there.”

Johns nods. “Of course. Though the hardest thing would be deciding if you want your own wedding day or should we make the current one a herd marriage.”

Lunas eyes widen. “I-I can't join your wedding to Applejack! It just wouldn't be right!”

Applejack chuckles. “Why would that be a problem? Ah don't care and ah don't think my family would either.”

“I certainly don't so it just leaves the decision up to you Luna.” John states.

Luna looks to Applejack then to John as her head tries to sort out what to say. Luna then realised she was scared, scared to answer as she knew this was a decision that would change her future but then she already did by saying yes to Johns proposal.

Luna sighs with a smile and knew her answer. “I don't care if I get married to you today or next week. As long as I'm with you John I'm happy.”

John smiles and nods. “Then it's settled. You'll get married with Applejack and I next year.” John then turns to Applejack. “I hope the Apple family will accept this?”

“If they don't they can answer ta me!” Apple Fritter says with a smirk.

“Oh shush. After what you did last year the elder will string you up.” Apple Pie adds with a chuckle. “I'm happy you have found two ponies that love you soo much Applejack. I hope you all have a wonderful future together.”

“Thank you Apple Pie.” John says.

“Yeah thank ya Cousin.” Applejack adds.

“I intend to enjoy every moment I can.” Luna says.

“Well today is a good start because the snow is coming down real hard.” Apple Pie states looking out the nearest window. “I hope Rainbow Dash got home OK?”

“I'm sure she's fine. She's tougher than she looks.” John says waving a hand.

“So what's on the agenda today then?” Apple Fritter asks yawning.

“I thought Applejack and Luna would like to snuggle with me and get very close. If you're lonely Apple Fritter you could always join us?”

Fritters nose scrunches up. “Ah think ah'm fine. That mushy stuff is not my thing. Just give me a good strong stallion and a good strong bed.”

Apple Pie hoof punches Fritter in the shoulder. “You're so crude!”

Apple Fritter gives Apple Pie a hug and nuzzle. “But ya still love me!”

Apple Pie sighs and returns the hug. “That is true.”

Luna was about to ask something when a crash was heard outside. “What was that?” Luna says looking towards the window.

“It sounded like somethin' hit the house.” Applejack states.

Luna turns to John as he stands up. “John?”

“I'll go take a look. It might be a Pegasus that got lost and hit the house in the blizzard.”

“Good idea, ah would hate for them to be injured.” Applejack says.

Luna watches as John walks into the kitchen and a minute later comes back in with his winter gear on.

“Be back soon.” John says giving the room of mares a smile and leaving.

I left the house and brought my collar up to shield my neck from the cold. I felt my wings twitch in the wind and felt the icy cold bite into them. I walk off the porch and to the side of the house where the noise was heard.

I stop and look at the outside wall and notice a section of the snow on the outside had fallen off. I look down and find hoof prints being quickly covered by the fresh falling snow. I squat down and see they were small in size not quite adult but still a little bigger than a foals. I trace a hoof print and spot the tracks moving off to the side. Towards the barn.

“Hmm.” I say before standing up and walking towards the barn.

I stop before the barn to see the door ajar and moving slightly in the wind. I crouch again and spot the chain the door had been barred with broken in the snow.

I lifted up the chain. “What the hell is going on?” I check the chain and see the metal had been melted in such a way that only magic could have done it. I look back to the door and drop the chain. I grab the barn door and pull it open. I walk inside keeping my eyes peeled for anything.

The barn itself was too dark to see even at this time of day. I lifted up my right hand and created an orb of light. I caught movement to my left and my left arm shifted to a green blade. I turn to the left and pointed my green blade.

“Come out! I know someone is there, come out and I swear I won't hurt you!” I say. I walk forward when nothing happens. “I said come out or we're going to have a problem!” I tense when something moves and steps out from behind some hays bails. I go defensive when a changeling raises it's head and gazes at me it's body covered in cracks and cuts that bled green blood.

“What are you doing here!?” I ask angrily.

The Changeling cowers and shivers. “Please don't hurt me! I mean no harm I just wanted some place warm.”

I step back at the female voice of the Changeling. The more shocking part was how normal her voice sounded. “You're female?”

The Changeling looks away. “Y-Yes.”

“How? I thought all Changeling females were Queens.” I say.

The Changeling seems to deflate even more as I say this. “I...I was defective....”

“Defective?”

The Changeling starts to rub her left foreleg. “To be a Queen you need to have a certain gene when you are hatched. I was born without that gene and was exiled before I could become a Queen.”

I gesture to her body. “How did you get the injuries?”

The Changeling looks away. “It's what happens when you are exiled. The hive attacks you on the way out...I just wasn't fast enough to avoid them...” The Changeling breaks down and starts to cry. “I'm a failure to my hive and I'm a failure out here...I can't live like this!” The Changeling snaps her gaze up to me and I step back. “Kill me! I can't live a failure! I have no purpose! Just kill me!”

The Changeling goes to lunge at me but a blue bolt of magic hits her from the side sending her into a support beam of the barn. I turn my head to see Luna charging up another attack.

“Wait!” I say stepping in front of Luna. “Stop Luna!”

Luna stops her attack. “Stop? But it was going to attack you.”

I gesture to the female Changeling. “She wasn't a threat. Her magic is barely registering on my senses and she's already hurt and broken.”

Luna steps forward. “She?”

I nod. “Yes a she. She's been exiled from her hive because she was hatched without a certain gene to become a Queen.”

“Exiled? I...I don't know could she be lying?” Luna asks.

“I don't think so she wanted me to kill her. She said she has no purpose.” I turn to the Changeling and pick her up. I turn towards the barn door and Luna steps beside me.

“What are you doing?”

“I'm not leaving her out here like this. Besides I think I could give her a purpose.” I say looking to Luna.

“You can't mean?” I nod. “John, you can't have a Changeling in the Crescent Guards!”

“And why not?”

“She's a Changeling! Do you know what other ponies will do to her?”

I frown. “Yeah but they don't know what I'll do to them if they touch her.” I walk out the front door leaving Luna in a state of shock behind me. I walk through the snow glancing down at the Changeling in my arms before looking back at the house. “I hope Applejack isn't going to be too mad.”