I slowly opened my eyes and saw a bright light, forcing me to cover my face with my hand. I then tried to figure out where I was and that's when it all flooded back to me. I sat up quickly and cringed a bit before I looked around fanatically for the foals. I felt a hand over my shoulder and gently pushed me back to the bed. When I looked I saw Nightmare Moon and Celestia were beside me.

"The foals, are those three alright?" I asked causing the two to giggle.

"They are fine and it appears Slender was right when he said you aren't as heartless as you make everyone believe, if you’re asking about those three as soon as you wake up is any indication," Celestia said.

"What...no...I-it's just if anything happened to them you'd blame me and I'd rather not let that happen," I said as I looked away from the two.

"Oh...I see," Celestia said in an unconvinced cheery tone.

"Well anyway, I think I've done enough laying around," I said as I went to get up but I felt a sting in both my back and chest again. When I looked at my chest, the stab wound was still there.

"Well that's problematic," I said.

"Can you heal it?" Nightmare asked.

As if on command the wound started smoking before it closed up.

"After a while yes I'm lucky I'm not wiped from existence after that," I said.

"What weapon did this?" Celestia asked.

"A sword made of soul steel. It's a rare metal that can only be found in Limbo," I said.

"Limbo?" Celestia asked.

"Limbo has many names. One is the spirit plains or the valley of death. It's where Death and his wraiths reside along with any lost souls who still have unfinished business with the living," I said.

"What is soul steel?" Nightmare asked.

"It's the one thing that has the power to kill anything ranging from immortal, mortal, monsters, demons, gods and wraiths. It is also the same martial we wraiths use to make our Death Weapons. But with a little enchantment that is exclusive to wraiths, only then the weapon becomes a single strike weapon," I said.

"By Faust to think something like that actually exists," Celestia said.

"Relax I don't think they would dare use them on you mares I think their intentions are only focused on me," I said before I looked around. "But tell me where exactly are we?"

"You're on board my brother’s ship the Pale Horse."

I looked at the source of the voice and I saw a human decked up in the same blood red armour I saw before I passed out. But the helmet was missing allowing me to see his face which seemed handsome yet roguish with a scar on his right cheek. His eyes were a dark crimson and he had black thin hair that reached his shoulders.

"And you are?" I asked

"Oh where are my manners I'm Burning Rage the Seventh Knight of Equestria, Knight of Vengeance, and brother to King Ash Blade may god rest his soul," the human said.

"First I've heard of a brother to the king," I said.

"Yes I was told about you're amnesia and also the fact that you're a wraith Bones. I gotta say I'm greatly surprised," Rage said.

"Surprised you didn't want to get rid of me," I said.

"You saved many ponies and even risked yourself to save both my sister in law and nephew Bones. Also I choose to give others a chance to prove themselves otherwise I become their executioner," Rage said.

"I'll keep that in mind," I said as I got off the bed I was in and suddenly felt shaky on my feet. "You said we were on a ship yes that would explain the shaking."

"Indeed but not one you would expect," Rage said before he gestured for me to follow him.

Rage led us through several corridors till finally we stepped onto the deck of a tall ship. However, when I looked over the railing I realized this ship wasn't sailing on the ocean but rather it was flying. I saw massive engines on the stern and a massive blade on the bow to ram through ships and just above the blade was a pale horse figurehead just like in the name.

I looked around and saw many escaped ponies were with us and I assumed there were more on the other two airships flying beside us. I then looked ahead and saw a breathtaking sight before us.

"Incredible," was all I could say.

"If you think it's great now you should have seen what this place was like a couple of thousand million years ago," Rage said as he came up beside me.

"This place is that old?" I asked.

"You better believe it. Now if you'll excuse me I have to go land this ship," Rage said as he walked off.

“Wait,” I said stopping Rage. “What happened after I lost conscious, what happened to Servius and the civilians I rescued?” I asked causing Rage to sigh

“The general you are talking about escaped along with some mares, Flutterpony mares and all of the brainwashed stallions,” Rage said before he left and I turned to look at the endless horizon with a deep scowl on my face.

The ships flew towards some kind of docking station and we were greeted by many soldiers in golden armour and others in strange armour. But, in the gaps of their armour was a strange blue fire.

Suddenly a gangplank was lowered and Burning Rage walked down it along with several awed out civilians and finally the mane 6 then the princesses. This caused several golden armour wearing guards to kneel and cheer. But, Nightmare Moon was hesitant so I decided to help. I walked over to the gangplank and offered her my hand which she took. I then led her down the gangplank and I could feel the guards sense of shock and worry. But I kept my eyes on Nightmare and her alone. Before we knew it, we were at the bottom of the gangplank. I then let go of Nightmare's hand and we walked over to Rage, the mane 6 and the princesses only to be stopped by a pair of pony guard's spears.

"It's alright boys let them pass," Rage said noticing our predicament.

"But sir that's-," one of the guards said.

"I'm well aware on who she is soldier but that wolf there saved her and the princesses from the caribou and I have their conformation that they are alright so let them pass," Rage said causing the guards to remove their spears before we walked over to the others.

"Thank you Burning Rage," Nightmare said.

"No sweat," Rage said before Nightmare looked around.

"So what is this place?" Nightmare asked.

"Heh only one of the greatest and most powerful kingdoms you'll find anywhere Aephoceria, the kingdom of the Demonic Angels," Rage said.

"So this is Ash's home. I thought he had a mansion in Ponyville," I said.

"This is actually Ash's birth place. He was born into royalty but one day the place was attacked and Ash was hidden away till he came to Equestria," Bones said.

"I see," I said.

"Rage we've found several items that were in Ash's tomb along his scythes, pistols and Shadow Ranger however the last one is in poor condition," Luna said.

"I understand I also have something you all need to see," Rage said.

"What is it Rage?" Twilight asked.

"Later for now let’s get you all settled," Rage said.

"Rage where's our little Flurry?" Shining asked as both he and Cadence gave him a pleading look causing Rage to smile.

"Follow me," Rage said as he gestured for us to follow.

Rage then led us to the castle and as we walked Rage pointed out several rooms to both Nightmare and I. I also saw some ponies doing construction on parts of the castle.

"As you all may have noticed the guardians and ponies have been repairing this place, making it liveable again. Many ponies have even taken up residence in the town below," Rage said.

"I'm amazed that you did this all in one year Rage," Celestia said.

"Oh no this has been going on longer than that," Rage said.

"Come again sugarcube?" Applejack asked in a confused tone.

"Oh right Ash didn't tell you guys," Rage said.

"Tell us what?" Luna asked.

"Well you remember all that gold and treasure Ash got from the Treasure Seeker?" Rage asked getting uh huh's from everyone but Nightmare and I. "Well Ash put it all towards restoring Aephoceria to make it liveable once again. Even went as far as to provide burials for all the dead who were still here. Went through a lot of records to find out each name and that was with the guardians help so now their bodies have been granted a place to rest in a proper cemetery."

"Even in death he continues to surprise me," Dream Catcher said.

"Indeed but why go to all this trouble?" Celestia asked.

"Ash told me when I found out that it was his dream to have this place full of life once more and also he thought the castle could be used as a summer palace. You all said that Canterlot can become unbearable in summer. But it's warm during the winter and Ash figured out this place is perfect in summer what with the ocean close by and all," Rage said.

"Sounds like Ash went through some serious thought and trouble on this," Chrysalis said.

"Damn right. Now come on lots to see not much time to see it," Rage said before he led us down the hallway.

As we all walked I was introduced to many rooms like the throne room, library, store room, armory, servant and guard quarters and the ball room which left Rarity speechless. Finally we came to the dining room, Rage opened the door and allowed us entrance. I saw the place was massive and had a long rectangular table. The wall opposite us was a massive semicircle window with large circular frames inside it and a large one in the centre.

Finally, sitting at the table, was a strange female creature made of different animals. She had a lion paw and eagle talon for hands a cloven hoof and dragon leg for…well legs. She also had a snake tail with a tuft of white fur on the end. The creature also had brown fur for the body, neck and head and part of her chest was covered in grey fur. Her head appeared to be dragon like with two different antlers on her head. One was of an antelope and the other was of a deer. She also had white hair that reached her shoulders. Her eyes were yellow with red irises and white pupils and I also saw a short black mane running down her back. Also on her back was a purple bat wing and a blue feathered wing. I also saw the creature was juggling a pair of kids around in her magic. One was like her only looked male with shorter hair and the other was a snow white furred alicorn with a purple mane and tail.

"Eris, we have company," Rage said.

"Flurry Heart!" Shining and Cadence yelled as they ran over, grabbed the alicorn and held her in a hug while the foal giggled.

"Oh no love for the Draconequus, rude much," the female creature said with a huff.

"It is good to see you Eris," Celestia said as she hugged the creature now known as Eris.

"You too Sunbutt," Eris said causing Nightmare to snicker at the name. I even thought that was funny but didn't show it while Celestia gave Nightmare a dark look.

"Now who is this little dear?" Rarity asked when she noticed the little creature. I learned later their kind are called Draconequuses.

"Oh, I forgot...Everyone this is Eris and my son Loki," Rage said.

“HUH!” everyone but Nightmare and I screamed.

"Loki as in the god of mischief from Norse mythology?" Twilight asked.

"Damn straight, we thought it would make sense but mind you he's a bit of a handful," Rage said.

Suddenly I felt something on top of my head so I grabbed it, pulled it off and saw it was Loki.

"I take it this is yours," I said.

Suddenly, Loki looked like he was about to sneeze which caused Rage and Eris to duck for cover but when Loki sneezed nothing happened. Then Loki wrapped himself around my arm like a snake and fell asleep.

"Uh," was all I could think of at this time.

"Care to fill us in on what that was all about?" Rainbow asked.

"Sorry it's just Loki wasn't exactly given his name without good reason that's all. Decorated the palace in polka dots with a single sneeze once," Rage said.

"Thank you uh," Eris said as she flew over to me and took Loki off my arm.

"Bones, a wraith and Hand of The Reaper," I said.

"Oh well this is new. A wraith walking around Equestria with old Sunbutt and the other princesses. With him stands the princess of fear Nightmare Moon. I'd say Tartarus has finally frozen over," Eris said.

"Answer me this, are you by any chance related to Discord?" Nightmare asked.

"Indeed I am Eris daughter of the God of Chaos himself," Eris said.

"C'mon I'll show you all where you'll be staying," Rage said before he gestured for us to follow him.

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Nightmare's P.O.V.

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I was looking around my new room, which was night themed just the way I liked it, when I noticed it was bigger than my old room in the Everfree Castle. I then realized if a mere guest room was bigger than the size of a room fit for royalty, then what other rooms does this castle have to offer. With my mind made up I left the room and began my walk down the corridors when I heard a sound enter my ears, so I followed it till I came to a door. I listened through it and realized it was a type of song and before I could understand the lyrics a new one had begun to play.

I listened closely to the lyrics of the song and when I opened the door the song's volume increased massively causing me to fold my ears against my head in an attempt to muffle the sound. When I looked again I saw I was in a bedroom and staring out a window was Bones. It seemed the music was coming from a strange rectangular devise in his hand. I then listened closely to the lyrics and couldn't help but enjoy the song also till it came to an end.

"Well that was interesting," I said causing Bones to turn around and see me.

"I don't believe you knocked," Bones said in an unhappy mood.

"Oh apologies should I go and knock?" I asked.

"Kinda pointless now. What did you want?" Bones asked.

"Nothing actually I just heard music and couldn't help but follow it," I said.

"I see suppose I should turn it down in the future," Bones said.

"If I may ask, what is that?" I asked pointing to the strange device.

"I think it's called an IPod, if the words on the back mean anything. Anyway would you like to listen to some more I'm not busy," Bones said.

"I will admit this music has piqued my interest," I said.

"Well get comfortable," Bones said.

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Bones P.O.V.

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Nightmare and I sat on the bed listening to the music coming out of the IPod till Nightmare discovered a game where you shoot birds at pigs. She seemed to be loving it when suddenly we heard a knock at the door. I grabbed the IPod and put it away. I then walked over to the door and opened it only to see Rage and the mane 6.

"Yeah?" I asked.

"Hey Bones we were just wondering if you wanted to join us for dinner?" Rage asked.

"I don't eat but what about you Nightmare, you wanna go?" I asked as I looked back at the dark alicorn.

"Wait Nightmare, what was she doing in your room?" Rainbow asked but I ignored her.

"Hm very well I am rather hungry but you can at least come along," Nightmare said as she walked out of my room and grabbed me before we began our walk down the hallways.

We stopped a few times to collect the princesses before we walked back to the dining room but as we did I heard something. I looked through a doorway and saw a large balcony were I saw some zebra's and ponies. They all seemed to be praying to a statue of Ash Blade that was inside a shrine.

"Zebrafrica hailed Demonic Angels as gods and when things happened with Ash, ponies started calling him a god. Built shrines in his honour going as far as to build temples and tests of adulthood in his name," Rage said who was also looking at the scene before us.

"Are you sure this is wise?" Celestia asked who was also watching.

"They haven't caused any harm so far. But some of them claim that Ash will return wearing blood rusted armour with wings made of the darkest shadow bringing death and destruction to the caribou kingdom and all its citizens who have wronged Equestria," Rage said.

"That's slanderous, blood rusted armour wings made of shadow. They make him sound more like a monster or worse a Fallen Angel," Luna said.

"In any case I hope this doesn't become another Radiant Dawn incident," Celestia said causing many in the group to shudder.

"Do we even want to know?" I asked as I gestured to both Nightmare and myself.

"Maybe not but anyway let's go I'm starved," Rage said before he led us down the corridor.

"If only all of us could actually eat," I said to myself.

We walked into the dining room and we all sat down. Suddenly, a cream coated earth pony mare with a black mane and tail wearing chef clothing walked in and bowed to the princesses.

"Perfect Serve!" the eldest princesses exclaimed in surprise.

"It is good to zee you your highnesses," the now named mare Perfect Serve said in a strange accent as she finished her bow.

"We have much to discuss Perfect Serve," Luna said.

"Perhaps after dinner for now allow me to take zee order," Perfect Serve said.

Perfect Serve then went around the table taking everyone's orders till she arrived at me.

"What can I create for you?" Perfect Serve asked.

"I'm not eating," I said simply.

"What but you must eat to keep your body going," Perfect Serve said.

"It's not like I don't want to eat I just can't," I said.

"I fail to understand," Perfect Serve said.

"*sigh* Does anyone have an apple or something?" I asked.

Suddenly, Twilight floated a bright shiny green apple over to me with her magic before I grabbed it and took a bite. A second later I spat the piece into my hand and showed everyone. The piece and the apple were already rotting. The apple had blood and worms inside it, grossing a few of the group out.

"Sacrebleu what kind of torturous curse is zis. To see and smell delicious food only for it to rot in your mouth is horrible. What kind of monster would do zis?" Perfect Serve asked.

"That's my business," I said causing Perfect Serve to nod before she left.

"Why didn't you tell her that you're a wraith?" Rainbow asked.

"Uh hello if I did that what kind of reaction would you get?" I asked

"Oh," Rainbow said.

"It appears that I'm just wasting my time here," I said as I crushed the apple in my hands turning it into dust before I got up to leave.

"Wait Bones at least stay. You said it yourself, you have nothing better to do," Nightmare said as she grabbed my arm.

"Well I guess your right there also," I admitted before I sat down again.

Everyone talked amongst each other and when their food came out my nose was flooded with delicious smells, it was torture. But I just sat quietly and tried to think about something else.

"Hey Bones."

"Huh-wha-?" I asked as I looked around startled from my thoughts from a voice and as I looked around I saw everyone was done eating.

"Back in the Everfree I saw you were having it rough over there I've always been told that wraiths are indestructible yet you almost had your ass handed to ya," Lightning said in a mocking tone causing Nightmare to growl.

"Well if I had my Death Weapon with me things would have gone very differently but the reason why I was almost beaten was because some of them were using soul steel weapons. If that metal was in a wraith's hands it would be a one shot kill. But in a mortals hands they'd have the power to kill anything, even alicorns but it would take several strikes. What bothers me is how they got so much when it can only be found in Limbo and is also very rare," I said.

"Maybe Rouge Wraiths," Luna suggested.

"It's quite possible but wraiths are hard to bribe. If they did manage to get in touch with a wraith then the one making the deal would need something of great value as payment. I mean majorly big payment," I said.

"Like what?" Applejack asked.

"Who knows, for me it would be my memories," I said causing everyone to stare in silence.

"You know Rage, Bones here was able to kill the Seven Deadly Sins," Dream Catcher said causing Rage to spit out his drink in surprise.

"Correction it was most of them, not all of them. Besides they were nothing that special," I said.

"Dude this is The Seven Deadly Sins were talking about," Rage said.

"That were just humans that became the embodiment of the sins that they were named after," I said causing everyone to stare at me in confusion. "Really, you lived with a Demonic Angel whose parents were pure bloods and you didn't know?"

"Ash didn't know too much either," Luna said.

"*sigh* Alright you all know how wraiths are made right?" I asked earning nods from everyone except Rage and Eris. "Well there are two types of demons, one's that look like monsters and the ones that look human in nature. Now the ones that look human those are pure bloods, the first demons, and they only have kids with other pure bloods. Now the ones that look like monsters, those are humans who have made deals with devils and offered up their souls as payment.

"You mean those monsters were once humans?" Rarity asked.

"Bingo now also in hell there are actually two versions of it," I said gaining confused looks from everyone. "*sigh* I'll explain, imagine a massive world in front of you. This world is Hell however the world is split in two. One half is where the pure bloods live. Where they have sun, sky basically it looks like an average regular world with houses and shops the whole damn deal. But, the other half is the land you lot are more familiar with, the nine circles of hell. This place is actually a prison for the worlds wicked. The monster demons that sold their souls live there, punishing their fellow humans until they are granted freedom."

"But what about the sins?" Chrysalis asked.

"The Seven Sins are unique. They are humans who have, out of anyone, committed the sin they are named after more than anyone. Example if someone was picked to be Greed they would have to be greedier then anyone," I said.

"I get it so they have to literally live up to their name," Rainbow said.

"Exactly," I said.

"Well this is quite an interesting topic to talk about but Rage, you said you had something to show us earlier, what is it?" Dream Catcher asked causing Eris and Rage to frown before Rage got up.

"Follow me," Rage said.

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We were walking down the hallway's following Rage when we arrived in front of a pair of doors being guarded by the humanoid like guards. These guys were called Eternal Flame Guardians which were powered by an inextinguishable flame called Greek Fire. The guardian’s then let us pass and we walked into a large square room filled with several items. I saw a mannequin wearing some strange armour and a helmet that matched the one on Ash's old armour. But the colour matched this armour, the shoulder paladins also looked like alicorns and the gauntlets had the images of a wolf's heads on them. There was also the strange mark of the sword sheathed downward in a shield and Ash's wings were coming out of the side, which I figured out was Ash's cutie mark, etched into the breastplate. Resting at the boots for the armour was a heater shield with Ash's cutie mark on it. However it was dented and a part of it was missing. Like something bit a part of it off or it was done by magic.

Beside it there was another mannequin only this one held Ash's assassin robes, if the other ones were anything to go by. However, this one had a metal silver mask that covered the lower half of the face leaving the eyes exposed. On the ground by the robe's boots was a pair of devices that looked like they went on one's arm.

"You found Ash's armour and robes!" Luna exclaimed.

"Yeah, wasn't easy. Some low life's were planning on selling them on the black market, that is till I stepped in but that's not what I wanted to show you," Rage said as he walked over to a pedestal that was being covered by a piece of cloth. "The only ones that know about this are you guys, myself and the guardians," Rage said as he removed the cloth.

The first thing I saw was a large glass jar on the pedestal but what was inside caused many of the group to gasp. Inside was a head but not an ordinary one but Ash Blade's.

"I found it when I was trying to dig up info in the crystal empire about the crystal heart's location and found it mounted on a wall like a trophy," Rage said with a growl.

"Then that would be Blueblood's work since he controls the empire now," I said.

"Blueballs huh, well I guess that makes sense cause that seems like his work. He did promise he would be back one day...Can't believe I was arrogant enough not to take him seriously," Rage said.

"Yeah well I may not know a lot about revenge but I do know one thing. This little prick and the rest of the caribou have just earned themselves a nice spot in hell for what they have done. No one and I mean no one disrespects the bodies of the dead while I'm around," I said as I cracked my knuckles.

"I think I may actually grow to like you," Shining said.

"Not so bad now is he?" Rage asked causing a few to shake their heads in agreement.

I noticed Luna was mortified at the sight of her husband's head in a jar. Her siblings crowded around her and were ready to comfort her. But Luna stepped towards the jar and placed a hand on it while letting out a few tears. Nightmare seemed hesitant to do anything so I then took a breath and got onto one knee and kneeled to Ash Blade's head.

"Bones what are you doing?" Twilight asked.

"Showing respect," I said before I stood up again after a few minutes.

"Rage, was there any sign of the rest of him?" Celestia asked.

"No this was all I could find I'm afraid, but there's something else," Rage said before he walked over to a small chest and opened it before he pulled out a crystal shard. "One of the shards for the Crystal Heart," Rage said as he handed it to Cadence.

"Where did you find this?" Cadence asked.

"It was among some papers in Blueblood's study same as Ash's head," Rage said.

"And the other pieces?" Celestia asked.

"Scattered I know Diann has one but the other two I can't say. Rumour is Diann tossed it into the void," Rage said.

"So we can't fix the heart then," Shining said.

Suddenly the crystal shard floated into the air much to everyone's shock before it pointed at me. The fragment then began to spin around before it flew at me and hit me in the chest sending me flying into a wall causing me to scream in pain before I dropped to the ground.

"What the hell was that about?" Rainbow asked.

"You tell me," I said as I cringed in pain before I looked at where I was hit and saw a decent sized hole in me before it closed up. I then looked behind me and saw no hole in the wall or any sign of the fragment.

"Ok so what now?" Chrysalis asked.

"I don't know about you lot but I'm not comfortable with having some crystal object running around in me," I said before I prepped my claws and dug them into my chest before I pushed my whole hand into my chest much to everyone's disgust.

I moved my hand around to find the shard when I felt something hard. I then grabbed it before I began to pull it out. But when I did I saw I pulled out a large crystal almost shaped like a heart though it looked like there was a piece missing from it.

"The Crystal Heart!" everyone shouted.

"But how did you come by all of this?" Twilight asked flabbergasted.

"Well that one piece must have been drawn to me and I remember picking up a large piece of crystal when I killed Bolanus. But there's more than two pieces here maybe three," I said.

"The one that was tossed in the void...So you had it all this time," Rage said.

"It appears so," I said as I handed the incomplete heart to Celestia.

Celestia took the heart off my hands and everyone crowded around it but suddenly my vision went dark.

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"Now understand, this is what binds you to Equestria and if you take it out you will die. So never let it out of your sight or leave your body. Once it's returned so will all you're memories."

"Understood."

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I woke up with a gasp and saw Nightmare had her hands on my chest and I saw everyone was staring at me.

"Uh what happened," I said

"You were unconscious after you gave us the crystal heart are you okay?" Twilight asked.

"The heart...Is keeping me alive so to speak if I take it out then I'm as good as dead," I said as I got out.

"So there is a way to control you," Celestia said.

"Willing to rip hearts out of others now, that's low even for you Celestia," I said.

"Hey listen I've got something important to ask and that is, what now? We need that heart to take back the empire and we need Bones to take out the Caribou," Rage said.

Everyone then stared at me expecting an answer from me.

"What are you all looking at me for I'm just as confused about what to do as the rest of you," I said.

"Perhaps it would be better if we discuss this another time it's getting rather late," Chrysalis said.

Everyone agreed before we all went to bed. I got changed into a set of PJ's and went to bed. However, after an hour of not being able to sleep I heard a knock at the door.

"Bones are you still awake?" Nightmare's voice said from the other side of the door.

"Yeah come in," I said.

The door opened and Nightmare walked in wearing her light blue singlet and thong. The mere sight of her in the moonlight coming through the window made my face feel warm all of a sudden.

"Sorry to bother you but I was wondering if I could stay here tonight?" Nightmare said.

"Why?" I asked quizzically.

"Well...You see I've been on my own for quite some time now but when you showed up I began to take comfort in that there was someone close to me while I slept. It made me feel...Safe. But now with us in separate rooms I can't sleep," Nightmare said.

"So you can't take comfort knowing I'm not around," I said causing Nightmare to nod. "Kinda weird and kinda stupid for the great Nightmare Moon to say something like that."

"Why you-," Nightmare started with a growl before I raised my hand to stop her.

"However it's even weirder that I feel the same way I mean the rooms nice and all but seriously makes me feel...I don't know the place is just so daunting," I said.

"So is that a yes?" Nightmare asked before I moved the covers off the bed indicating for her to come get some rest. "Wait, we're going to share the bed?"

"Well, yeah. I really don't want to move from here right now and I'd hate to make someone sleep on the floor. Besides, damn thing is so big we don't need to touch each other," I said.

"I see," Nightmare said.

"Come on," I said before I rolled over and faced the opposite wall.

I heard the sound of approaching hoofsteps and movement on the bed indicating Nightmare had climbed in. Soon I heard the sound of gentle breathing in a steady rhythm indicating Nightmare was asleep.

"Sweet dreams Nightmare," I said before I shut my own eyes and felt sleep take hold of me.

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