It was still early in the morning, the rays of orange sunlight trying their best to illuminate the world which they layed themselves upon. The shadows of the night still claimed most territories as their own, but eventually, the sun would prove triumphant, and the chilly breezes flowing and chaffing Layda's body and fce would be replaced by a comforting warmth. Surprisingly, there was noone walking along the paths of the farm. It was just Layda, the dirt path, and the dewy grassy hills nearby. As she feared, a fork presented itself in her past.

"Hmm." she moaned sadly." How am I supposed to reach the school...and what does it even look like? Heh. I bet they don't even know what giant schools look like, so they have some sort of western styled schools. Gotta git 'er ta da new town fer da gold rush!" she mocked as she stook her teeth out and crossed her eyes. Something not too "royalty" in anypony's opinion. "What do you think Cosmos? .....Oh...right. Well, let's see...A path on the right that seems to go really close to that forest I came from, and the one that looks like it's going towards civilization...no contest here. To civilization!"

It took awhile, but the sight of a town started to come into view more properly then earlier. Even the sight of pegasi flying about everywhere made Layda stress and laugh in excitement. However, she heard someponies talking, and jumped into a very large bush that just happenned to be near her. No. It wasn't big enough to hide her entirely, but it was enough for her to hide behind. The passing ponies, luckily, didn't notice Layda flank passing through the bushes, and continued their way while gossiping obout a "Pinkie Pie" or something like that.

"Lucky me." Cosmos said as she poked her head out of the bushes. "Hm? You've gotta be kidding me."

At the bottom of the hill Layda was on, sat a little school. It was really old fashioned. The typical church-like appearance with the bell hanging in a mini-tower at the front, just waiting to ring to let the kids out, but not doing so for extended pleasure of torture. Layda frowned at the appearance of this place.

"Pff. I called it. I feel lonely without Cosmos talking to me...and I feel wierd talking to myself. Ugh. Let's go in for a closer look."

It would appear that, the closer Layda got to the school, the more the little ponies in it would shiver. It wasn't that cold, and it would seem that the draconic eyes of Cosmos gave her an amazing sight. She could actually see what they were...writing from so far away.

"How are they even writing? They don't have fingers! I'll have to ask Cosmos once the day is done."

The new Cosmos had finally reached the school, and poked her head up from under the windows. Of course, not being used to this body, she forgot about her very long horn, which scraped slightly against the window, causing everypony inside to stare at her creepy eyes. Most of them lashed back, but two of them had a unique reaction. It was Applebloom, who flung out of her chair and hid behind Scootaloo, and Pip, who looks so happy that he yelled "Princess Luna!" so loud that Layda heard it from outside.

The Rasberry purple mare looked astonished at the sight and quickly galopped to the door, to open it on an unsuspecting alicorn. She was...strange. Her mane and tail were similar in style to Applebloom's. They stopped into little lumps of fur as the majority of the mane and tail were of a pinkish hue, save for the middle of the mane which had more of a whiteish appearance. On her flank were three daisies. This confused Layda. She was sure she didn't see these earlier with the other three ponies.

"Come right in, princess. I don't know what this sudden arrival is for, and I don't know why you took on that frightening appearance when it isn't nightmare night, but I am pleased that you have come."

"But I-"

"It's quite alright. Please. Do come in."

Layda was forced into the room despite her efforts to stay out of the school by using her hooves as anchors. Being pushed to the front of the class was causing the floor boards to bend and break as that teacher pushed the new Cosmos to the front. Layda never had much trouble with being in classes, but going to the front was another thing. That being said, she was still in the prescence of several little colts and fillies. Her heart started to beat wildly as she started to have a cuteness overload. Even the filly from before was here.

"This is princess Luna in Nightmare Moon's shape."

"I-"

"Can anypony tell me something you would to say to her while she is like this? Yes, Diamond Tiara?"

The little filly of purple and white stood up with a smug look on her face and her tiara shining brightly as if looking over the petty commoner. Layda found her adorable, but there was just something about her that she couldn't stand.

"Yes. I would like you to know that, like, my dad is the richest pony in Ponyville. So, that like, makes me reaaaaaly important. Much more important than these ponies who spend their days in the mud."

Everypony in the class, except for her friend Silverspoon, gave her a eath glare. This failed to impress her as she looked at the giant standing right next to a surprisingly small Cheerilee. "Luna" did not seem pleased at all.

"Hmph."

"What?"

"A true superior character does not boast about it loudly. Some...pony of importance does not say that they have an excessive amount of money and yell the amount on the roofs for everyone to hear. A true leader listens to its people and, through this, learns of humility and righteousness. It is not by possessing shiny trinkets that you are more important than anybody else.
If you learn this, than you will be allowed to boast, but will you really want to?"

As stumped by this sentence as everypony was, Diamond Tiara was the one who was the most shocked. She had always wanted to say this to a princess, and now that she proclaimed her obvious superiority, she had been yelled at and verbally disciplined. She was sure that the princess would have agreed and taken her to the castle as "royalty" . With disgusted astonishment and an open jaw, she sat back down.

"Um...so...anypony else?"

"Oh! Me!"

"Yes, Pip?"

"Can I hug the princess? I know she's Nightmare Moon here, but can I still hug her?"

"Uhhhh."

Cheerilee looked up in confusion at the princess, who didn't seem to mind at all.

"Sure." Layda replied "Why not."

"Yay!"

The little puppy-sized colt galopped all the way to the front of the class and grabbed Cosmo's leg. Layda was so enamored by how adorable he looked that she didn't pay attentin to what he had called her. He just looked like a tiny dog with all his spots and his little head. He even looked up to her with big eyes full of joy. She couldn't help but pick him up and hug him in return.
This was truly a great moment for the little guy. He pushed himself off slightly and asked Layda:

"Um. Could you go back to yourself now? I like you like this, but I think it's much better whenyou are normal."

"I am normal..."

"No you aren't. You're Nightmare Moon right now." he said with a smile.

"Who?"

"What are you-" Cheerilee started, only to be interrupted by Applebloom.

"That isn't princess Luna. That's really Nightmare Moon!"

"I don't get it. Is 'Nightmare Moon' some joke or prank? I'm Cosmos Luna, not Nightmare Moon."

Everypony in the room started to panic at the sight of Cosmos' eyes started to fill with a similarity or anger.

"P-princess. You're joking right? Surely, you are just messing around?" Cheerilee started to panic.

"Okay, let's get things straight. I do not know what a 'Nightmare Moon' is, nor who this 'Luna' character is. Now STOP calling me that!" She yelled furiously with a stomp after putting Pip back on the ground.

Unfortunately, one of the fillies yelled:

"NIGHTMARE MOON IS BACK! RUN!"

Naturally, the only scenario that could follow was a massive panic as everypony ran out of the school screaming and kicking. Layda was utterly destroyed by how they reacted to her. She was sure that this was her own adventure, one that wouldn't bother her and be her own good little dream. Instead, it was turning into a nightmare. She may have been the most elegant and beautiful of "alicorns" and ponies by her tastes, but the others didn't exactly seem to like her. Someone had alot of explaining to do when they woke up.

Getting out of the school in frustration, Cosmos walked towards the town, thinking that this was just an overreaction. Many mistakes were learnt from here, and, hopefully, this problem certainly wouldn't happen again.