Princess Luna was now roaming the night sky like a hawk searching for its prey, fear was plaguing her mind as she looked over the city of Canterlot, she was desperately searching for her soon to be son Danny who had suddenly ran away earlier in the night. Why he chose to ran away she did in fact understand when she read the not he left for her, she had noticed that he had seemed to be more afraid of himself than he was with being around powerful members of royalty, but she never thought it would come to this.

The cold night air rushed through her lungs, and yet sweat started to form on her head as she was panicking on the inside, but she knew that she could not worry too much, she had to remain strong and hold hope close to her as she watched the city. Everything was quiet now, the air was calm and still now, she could hear the dreams of many different ponies in the distance, but she had no time for such things, not when a child of hers is out there lost, cold and alone.

"DANNY...! Danny where are you...?"Luna suddenly called out before looking around again.

There was no answer however, and this made her even more fearful than before as she picked up the pace, her shadow roamed and covered the buildings she flew over as she continued to search high and low for the child. The thought of young Danny out here in the night made her sick to her stomach, the cold night air could even make him sick if he was out there for too long, but her fears and worries were then suddenly interrupted as she heard the sounds of children walking the streets of the city this late into the night.

She looked around for the voices she was hearing in the distance and knew for certain neither one of them was Danny, but they were certainly something of interest due to them talking of some sort of creature that had beaten them earlier. Luna knew it was at least worth a good look as she slowly descended down further into the city and listened to the minds of the children, and what they had to say so far wasn't exactly the most pleasant things she wanted to hear.

"I can't believe we got our flanks handed to us that easily, what was that thing anyway? “One little colt ranted.

"I don't know, I just wanted to teach it a lesson about messing with us, I didn't actually think it would fight back...ow!”One other colt suddenly yelped in pain.

"You know... Maybe being in a gang is not our style, maybe we should be sticking to school and stuff..."A third colt suggested.

"No way...! We're not giving up on our gang just because some almost hairless ape just suddenly beats the tar out of us and leaves! “The other colt argued as Luna heard all the information she needed to hear.

Luna quickly swooped down below the buildings at impressive speeds and searched the streets high and low for the three colts she could hear, and she didn't have to look far until she came upon three colts that were wearing scarves and looked to be pretty beaten up. She quickly flapped her wings as she came to a soft landing right behind the colts and getting their attention with the wind of her powerful wings flapping.

"You three...! I wish to speak with you, “Luna said as the colts turned around to see the princess of the night herself as surprised looks grew on their faces.

"Holy cow boys, it's the princess of the night! “One colt exclaimed.

"Wow Princess Luna! To what do we owe the pleasure of seeing you this fine night your highness? “The lead colt asked as he gave her a small bow.

"I do not have time for games this night children, I have over heard your little rant of a creature who has fought you all and beaten you to a pulp, as difficult as that is to believe, I believe you colts may know where to find him, “Luna said as the colts conversed between each other.

"This creature you’re looking for... It wouldn't perhaps be just a smidge taller than me, has hair only on its head, wears pajamas and has weird hooves...?"The lead colt asked.

"Not to mention it walks on two legs, “Another colt said to the leader.

"That's him! Where is he, he has ran away from home and I need to find him, tell me where he is! “Luna demanded while the leader just sneered at her.

"Why should we? That little freak took the liberty of pounding us and humiliating us before taking off again, I say good riddance to the little monster, “The leader said before he was suddenly snatched up in the hoof of Luna.

"Now you listen to me little colt! That is my child that is lost out in that city alone, he is cold, scared and alone, and I will do whatever it takes to get him back, now tell me where he is NOW! “Luna demanded as the colt dangled in her hooves.

"Whoa...! Hold on a minute here, so you’re like the things mom or something?!"The third colt exclaimed in confusion.

"Well... Yes...! Yes I am his mother, and I'm looking for my lost child, now where is he? I'm not going to ask again! “Luna warned as she looked down to the little colts.

"We don't know anything about this little creature of yours, “The leader blankly replied much to the anger of Luna. “And there ain't nothing we have that we would tell you."

"Oh really, I bet I could help move your hoof a bit, “A familiar snobbish voice sounded out just as Luna was about to lose her cool on the colt.

They all turned to see none other than prince Blue Blood walking out from the shadows of the building's in a cloak, he calmly made his way to Luna's side and stood by her as he noticed her getting nowhere with the colts, and that's when he decided to step in.

"Please aunt Luna, allow me to aid in this little interrogation of yours, “Blue Blood said as he turned to the lead colt and suddenly dropped a bag of bits in his hooves. “Now then my little friend, do be a dear and tell us where the child is."

"First tell your aunt to let me go, “The colt said as he felt Luna's grip tighten.

"Of course, aunty release this poor and this lowly colt will you, “Blue Blood said as Luna let out a sigh and dropped the colt.

"Thank you... Now then, I was unconscious when the kid decided to knock me right out, but when I awoke, my friend here told me that he was heading for the city's main gate, said that he had to leave and such, said he looked pretty bummed about fighting with us, “The leader said.

"Why you and your friends were fighting with him, I swear if you brought any harm to my child..."Luna warned before being stopped by Blue Blood.

"We were just going to have a little fun with him, but we're the ones who really got hurt here, “One of the other colts said.

"The main gate you say? How long was this? “Blue Blood questioned.

"About thirty minutes ago, now if you don't mind, we would like to get back to our homes, come on boys! “The leader demanded as they made their ways home, leaving Luna frustrated and fearing the worse.

"That's not too long ago, there is still a chance to stop him aunty, and “Blue Blood said as Luna looked to him.

"Why are you suddenly helping him Blue blood? I thought you hated him, “Luna asked in a confused tone.

"Well... I have done some thinking since this morning, and... I feel if there is still a way for me to turn away from the greedy life my mother set me on, what better way to redeem myself than to aid my family in seeing my future cousin returned to us, “Blue Blood explained as he then smiled to his aunt.

"Blue Blood..."Luna said as she then smiled right back at him and was actually seeing a change in her nephew. “Thank you... Blue Blood... Now hurry, we must stop him before he's gone forever!"

With that said Luna decided to waste no time and pulled her nephew close to her before lighting her horn up with her dark blue magic, the night wind then began to pick up as a blue orb of magical light suddenly began to surround them. The wind whirled around them as the orb covered them up before suddenly flashing a massive wave of blinding light around the entire city before they suddenly disappeared from the spot.

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Meanwhile at the edge of the city, Danny was still walking through the streets of the city now more sadden than ever, he was also even colder now after the dip he had taken in the fountain with the colts he had fought earlier. His clothes were wet and were constricting his body with their ice cold feeling as the night air felt like it was wrapping itself around him, he then felt like he had no choice but to wrap his arms around himself to try and stay warm. Everything felt cold, his face and nose were freezing, his clothes were wet and baggy as they felt heavy and slowed him down, and his toes were freezing and felt like he could barely walk as he finally neared his final obstacle.

He could see the massive main gate of the city upon him entering another open part of the city, he let out a sigh and could swear he was seeing his breathe as he walked towards the gate, he shivered and shook as he was almost out of this place. He slowly approached the gate and noticed to his surprise that the spaces between the bars were wide, he knew what that meant he could do.

He quickly moved to the side and began to squeeze his weary body between the bars of the gate, he felt the ice cold iron bars of the gate press against him as he shivered while he squeezed his way through the bars. Once he had made it through the gate, he was now home free as he now only saw a long dirt road and some clean cut grass on the sides of the path as he let out a sigh and turned back to the city

"I'm sorry... Luna, but I didn't deserve you, I don't deserve...anything, and “Danny said as he turned back towards the dirt road and began to walk it alone.

He felt the sand under him as he walked, in his heart he wanted to go back to the home he was getting to know, but he then began to remember what he dreamed about and immediately continued down the road. Suddenly out the corner of his eye he saw a small cliff that was in perfect view of the moon light, he then felt a sudden allure to the moon as he then stopped in his tracks and immediately walked to the cliff and got the perfect view of a full moon.

He looked solemnly at the moon as it glowed all around him, it reminded him of Luna as a tear escaped his eye before he looked down at the steep edge of the cliff, and he then began to have new thoughts as he stepped close to the edge.

"I should end it right here, before I hurt any pony out there, this world would be better off without a monster like me hurting them, at least... I can see my mother again... Good bye...Luna, “Danny said as he dared to step right off the ledge. “I’m sorry..."

"Don't you even think about it Danny! “Came a familiar stallion voice.

Danny the suddenly stopped in his stepping process and accidentally fell to his rear before turning around and seeing Blue blood emerge from the shadows of the mountain and stare at the child solemnly.

"Blue Blood...? What do you want? “Danny said looking at the cliff again.

"I've come to stop you from leaving, and I was hoping to...apologize for my actions against you that morning, I was not being very nasty and... I couldn't help but shake the nasty habits I had gained from my mother, “Blue Blood explained as he slowly approached Danny.

"Look... I know you're trying to be nice here, but that's not what this is about, this about me being among you all, I don't deserve to live with you all, I'm just going to hurt all of you, just like my dad..."Danny said as he inched closer to the ledge.

"I understand how you feel... I too had a parent that was greedy and neglected me so..."Blue Blood said solemnly as Danny then turned to Blue Blood with shock. “The only I ever got off her was my obsessive greed that was much like her, I didn't want to be like her, and so my aunts took me away from her and tried to ween me from my obsessive greed and uptight self, but I felt myself drifting ever so closely to a path of destructive greed against the ones I cared for... At least... Until I met a little friend that understood such a burden."

"This is different though, yours is not full of violence and pain, my father told me in my dreams that I was going to become him, that I was going to hurt everything around me, and I don't want to be around such good ponies if that is how I will end up, “Danny explained as a tear rolled down his cheek.

"That was but a dream Danny, just a little bugger that managed to sneak passed aunt Luna's watchful eyes, that does not necessarily mean you will become him, it's all in the choices we make, if you don't wish to be like your father, then you can choose not to become him, you can be gentle and kind as Luna has foreseen in you this whole time, “Blue Blood explained as he smiled seeing Danny back away from the ledge.

"Is... Can it really be just that simple? “Danny asked as he suddenly found merit in those words.

"Of course it can Danny, I myself just have been blankly choosing the wrong decisions all my life, but you still have plenty of choices to make in the future, and Aunt Luna is always going to be there to help you make the right ones... As your mother..."Blue Blood explained further as Danny moved towards him.

"Is... Is Luna here...? I... I want to see her again, I...want to tell her I'm sorry for all this, I just didn't want her to be in any danger, “Danny said as he finally allowed his tears to flow.

"Of course, you can apologize to her right now, “Blue Blood said as he gestured right behind Danny.

Danny slowly looked behind him and could see the shadow of a pony directly in the moon light, he squinted his eyes in the moon light and let out a surprised gasp as it turned out to be Princess Luna standing in the moon light smiling at him. He then stared sadly at her as he began walking towards the princess with his tears flowing freely, he then suddenly burst into a run and hugged Luna's leg as he cried into her leg before being picked up and being held to her chest.

"Danny... I was so worried about you, are you alright? My goodness your wet! “Luna exclaimed as she felt his cold damp clothes against her fur.

"Luna I'm sorry for what I did! I just had this dream and I thought I was going to hurt you If I stayed and I didn't want to hurt you so I had to leave, I'm so sorry Luna! “Danny cried as he shook like a leaf in her arms.

"Shhh... It's alright Danny, I know you didn't mean it, it is my fault for letting such a terrible dream plague your mind, if anything, I'm sorry I was not there for you, “Luna said as she nuzzled his head and wrapped her wings around him as she felt his entire body was freezing cold to the touch. “My goodness Danny! You're absolutely freezing, I need to get you home and out of the cold, Blue Blood... Will you make it back home safely?"

"Of course aunty, just... Make sure you don't lose him again, “Blue Blood said as Luna immediately surrounded herself in the teleporting orb once more.

The wind howled and the swirled around them as the orb suddenly flashed around them before Luna and Danny suddenly disappeared and left Blue Blood to walk on back to the castle on hoof. Luna and Danny on the other hoof were now traveling through a column of magic as they made their way back to the castle, it was then that in a flash of blinding light that they reappeared back in the castle right outside Luna's bedroom where two members of the royal guard were stationed and noticed the boys return.

"Guards...! Get a towel and find some new clothes for Danny quick! He's very cold! “Luna fiercely ordered as she walked by the guards.

The guards gave a salute before taking off down the hall way to get what she had requested, Luna on the other hoof quickly opened the door and rushed in while holding a now sleeping Danny in her arms and against her chest to keep him warm. She closed her eyes as she then had no choice but to magically remove his damp clothes, she then quickly threw the clothes away in the old pile with his other pair of clothes and his socks.

Luna the gently placed Danny on the bed and wrapped him up in covers before finally opening her eyes to see him still shaking as the cold was settling in, this worried her greatly as she crawled up next to him and wrapped her arms and wings around him to help keep Danny warm. She felt so relieved to finally have the child back in her arms and safe, but she also felt a little sad that all this happened because of something she could not stop this time, it was then that her moment was interrupted as the door suddenly opened and Celestia entered the room.

"Luna...? I got the new pair of clothes and a towel for Danny, I dismissed the guards for the night, is he alright? "Celestia asked as she levitated the towel and pair of clothes over to the foot of the bed.

"He's fine, he's just very cold, all I can do is stay close to him and keep him warm, “Luna said as Danny finally appeared to stop shivering and rest more peacefully. “I should have been there for him... I shouldn't have let that nightmare of his reach his poor mind, now he's so scared of bringing us harm..."

"Luna... We could not have predicted that all of this would happen, all that matters is that he is safe and in your loving arms, I can tell that he missed you, “Celestia said as they both noticed Danny snuggling against Luna's chest.

"Perhaps... Still... I will need to console him in the morning just so he understands that we are here for him, and we will always love him, and we will not allow him to become the person he fears so much of becoming, “Luna said as she laid her head down next to Danny.

"That is a good idea Luna, he needs to know that his time of pain and solitude is over, a life of love, peace, and friendship is now what lies for him in the future, “Celestia said as the moon lit up the room and made her yawn in the process. “Well... I suppose I should leave you to watch over him for the night, have a good night Luna."

With that said Celestia quietly left the bedroom while Luna brought over the towel in her levitation spell, she then proceeded to start drying him off and wrapping the towel around Danny to help keep him warmer as he slept. She then let out a sigh as she finally began to calm down and felt herself starting to drift off to sleep with the child in her arms, knowing for certain that the worse for this child was now over, and a new beginning for Danny was coming the next day.

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