"I do not understand the purpose of this object, dear sister."

"It´s a book, Luna. You´re supposed to read it."

"I don´t see the point in reading a foal´s fairy-tale."

"Hey, I like it! Just take it Luna. I want you to have it."

"What for?"

"It will give you company during the night."

"That´s ridiculous. A book is a mere object, it cannot provide company."

"Please, take it."

"..."

****

The library was dark and silent but Twilight Sparkle was not afraid. She had never been scared of libraries, they were her favorite place in the world. She carried a candle with her magic, carefully balancing it in front of her head. Despite her horn being able to produce light, she was planning to stay for a while and the candle was the best tool for the occasion. Despite the dim light, she was able to recall every single book on the shelves, having read most of them.

She checked her list and turned left in an aisle, heading for the section of ancient literature. She giggled in anticipation, eager to mark another item on her "to-read" list. She made another turn and gasped, almost dropping the candle. A large  figure was standing in the dark aisle,. It took Twilight a second to recognize Princess Luna.

"Princess, you startled me!" Twilight said.

"My apologies, Twilight Sparkle. And please, just call me Luna."

Twilight nodded and adjusted her glasses. "I wasn´t expecting to meet you, or anypony for that matter, at such late hours."

"Itis not so late from my perspective, Twilight," Luna replied.

"Yes, of course. Princess of the Night, I forgot."

There was a minute of awkward silence. Despite having befriend the Princess during her last visit to Ponyville, Twilight still find her distant and aloof. She was completely different from Celestia. When she was near her mention, Twilight felt warm like when she greeted the morning sun; when near Luna, Twilight only felt cold and a shiver on her back.

"I am disturbing you. I will retire," Luna said and took a step forward.

"No Princess, I mean Luna! You don´t have to do that! This is your palace as well!" Twilight said and Luna stop to listen "Were you looking for a book? I can help you find it, it´s probably on my list. See, I have a list of books I wanted to read. It´s a pretty big list, isn´t it? I know it´s big but I´m only staying for a weekend and I couldn´t let this chance to visit the library be wasted, I know I should have waited until morning instead of sneaking in but..." Twilight noticed the look on Luna´s face and put a hoof on her mouth.

She blushed, realizing she was babbling and not making any sense. She was glad her friends were not around to see her act like that.

Luna took two steps forward and lighted her horn, taking a book from the shelf. "I have already found the book I was looking for."

Twilight peek from behind the Princess. "The farmer and the princess behind the mirror. I know that book. Celestia used to read it to me when I was just a foal," Twilight giggled but soon stopped and brought a hoof to her mouth again. She wondered if talking so casually about her older sister around Luna was a good idea.

"My sister have always found the time to read stories to the younglings."

"Luna?" Twilight asked, worried because of the somber tone of the Princess.

But she wasn´t listening. Luna was lost on her memories...

****

"Won´t you like to have a pet, Luna. I have so much fun playing with Philomena. We could get you a phoenix or what about an owl? It will look good on your shoulder."

"I do not have the time to play with pets, dear sister."

"But you need somebody to keep you company. You must be so lonely in that tower."

"I have no need for company, dear sister. I have my duties to attend."

"I´m worried about you, Luna."

"Why?"

" Because you spend every night, all alone in that tower. You must feel so lonely."

"it is my duty, sister. I have no reason to feel lonely."

"...Luna."

"Princess Celestia!"

"I´m coming, childrens! I´m sorry Luna, I´ve to go."

"You will read another story to the younglings?"

"Yes, they love to hear the fairy-tale. Will you like to join us? I bet the children will like to hear you read them some pages."

"...perhaps another time. I have to prepare for the night."

****

"Princess Luna?" Twilight pushed Luna, trying to get her attention back.

"My apologies, Twilight Sparkle. You are right, it is simply a foal´s book. I will leave you alone now," Luna said, returning the book to the shelf and turning to make an exit quick.

"Princess. Luna, wait!"

Luna stopped.

"Would like to stay and read the book with me?"

Luna turned over, looking confused.

- TIME LIMIT -

"When I was little, I couldn´t sleep at nights, so I used to sneak in my brother's bed and he will read a book to me. Your sister also used to read me stories in between our lessons. Of course after I grew up I let og of that childish habit and now I just read alone. Besides, Spike never wants to read with me."

Luna tilted her head, not really understanding Twilight´s point.

"What I´m trying to say is that, reading is fun, very fun. But reading alone is not as fun as reading with someone else..." Twilight finished, looking a little embarrassed.

Luna took a good look at her. "You remind me of my sister, Twilight."

Twilight blushed, having just received the biggest compliment she could think of.

"Answer me this, why did you asked me to accompany you?"

"Because you look lonely."

Luna smiled and moved past Twilight. She used her horn to take back the book and sit down, silently inviting Twilight to sit next to her. Twilight moved the candle next to the book and sit close to Twilight. She looked at Luna waiting for her to start but the Princess smiled back at her. Twilight then opened the book and start reading:

"Chapter 1"