It was the very next afternoon when Koraseru opened his eyes wide and sat up quickly, the images of what had happened back on his home planet flashing in his mind before he awoke. Remembering he wasn’t home anymore, and that his family was surely gone. He looks down at his hands and goes into deep thought.

     So then...it really wasn’t a dream. I am here...and they are gone…

    He said before balling his hands into fists, clenching his teeth and shutting his eyes tightly. The young arcosian trying his best to hold back tears of grief. His family was really gone. He gets up out of the bed he was laying in and walks out onto the balcony, the cool air hitting his exposed skin that wasn’t covered by his natural armor. He was in a new world, completely lost and afraid, even in the confines of a large and safe castle.

    “What am I even going to do? I have no idea how this world even works. For all I know, their way of life is ten times different than mine…”

    He said to himself as he simply gazed down at the railing he was leaning against. He didn’t know how things would end up here. Would he only be allowed to stay for so long until the two sister got tired of him living here? Where would he go? How would he even survive? He may be training in fighting and flying, but that can only get you so far. His father did teach him how to use his ki blast, and how to condense it into a more concentrated beam for a more accurate and deadlier affect. Just then he heard a knock on the door. He walks back into the room and calls out.

    “Yes…?”

    “Um...Koraseru, it is Luna. May I come in?”

    “Oh, of course. By all means.”

    The filly enters the room and closes the door behind herself, she was wearing her PJs. A long dark blue nighty that shimmered in the light a little. She had a plushie in her arms that looked like some kind of pony dressed in black cloth armor and a cloak with a deep hood. She must have just woke up. As she was rubbing her eyes.

    “Sleep well, princess?”

    He asked as he shrugged off what he was thinking about. She nodded to him with a light smile.

    “I did. Tia is going to go to sleep soon. She is going to lower the sun so i can raise the moon.”

    Koraseru arches a brow.even though...he doesn’t have eyebrows, but he looked confused nonetheless.

    “Lower the sun? Raise the moon..? I...don’t understand.”

    Luna giggles and walks over to him and grabs his hand,leading him back out to the balcony and points to the Tower Of The Sun, Celestia at the top on her balcony..

    “Just watch. You will see soon enough.”

    Koraseru was still confused, but did watch Celestia. For a moment, nothing happened. But then he saw her rise in the air and her horn started glowing. And just like that, the sun did indeed fall. His eyes widen at the display of such...power and ability. To raise and lower celestial bodies with such ease…

    “Hehehe, now, it is my turn. Here, could you hold Shadow Strike for me? I need to raise the moon.”

    Luna hold up her plushie, looking at him with those adorable teal eyes. He simply nods slowly, taking her plush from her. She walks over to the edge of the balcony, the same thing happening as with her elder sister. But this time, the moon came up instead. Not only that, but she decorated the night sky with many beautiful stars that made the night even more beautiful. More so than his own world. Once she was done, she lowers back onto her hooves and turns around with a big smile on her face. Koraseru still speechless for a moment.

    “Princess...it is very beautiful. You decorate the night sky in such...lovely patterns.”

    She lowers her head and circles her hoof on the ground, her hands behind her back..

    “You know...you are the first who has ever watched me raise the moon. And to hear you say that...to hear anyone say that. It makes me very very happy.”

    “I am going to go out on a limb here. And say that your kind decide on sleep during this time instead of watching you raise the moon?”

    She lowers her head and lowers her ears, closing her eyes.

    “I work so hard to make the sky beautiful at night, but no one appreciates my work.”

    Koraseru sees that this fact saddens the alicorn. He looks back up in the sky, then back to her.

    “Well, I would happily watch the moon rise every night if that brought a smile to your adorable face Princess..”

    Her face turn a shade of red as she was called adorable, and a smile came as well when he said he would watch her raise the moon every night.

    “Would...you really? Honestly and truly?”

    He nods to her, holding out her plushie back to her.

    “Of course princess. I prefer nighttime to daytime anyways. More beautiful.”

    Luna’s heart was beating quickly, although she didn’t know why, she was happy. Was it because of his genuine words? The fact that he prefers night to day? She didn’t care. She takes her plushie back into her arms and hugs it closely.

    “So...would you...want to come and play?”

    “Play what exactly?”

    “How about we go run around in the gardens and play hide n’ seek?”

    “Hide n’ seek huh? It has been ages since I have played that game with...well anyone really. Most of my life has either been school or training…”

    He rubs his chin in thought, then smiles to her with a nod.

    “Alright, I am game.”

    She gasps with sparkles in her eyes.

    “Okay, let me go get ready and i will come back in here and we can make our  way down below!”

    Before he could say ‘Sounds good.’, she was out of the room in a flash, leaving the door swung open. He blinks a few times, simply shaking his head.

    “Where does she get her energy…?”

    He asked as he returned to the balcony, on moment does she return dressed in a black frilly skirt, black and blue stocking that went upto her thighs and a deep blue sweater like shirt that was supported by small straps on her shoulders. Koreseru’s face remained calm and cool as usual, but in his mind…

     So...cute…

    “Are we ready to go then, princess?”

    “Um...if it’s alright with you. I’d like it if you call me Luna.”

    “Are you sure about that? You are royalty.”

    “That may be true, koraseru. But you aren’t one of our subjects. Plus...you are my friend...aren’t you?”

    “You really see me as a friend? Even though I am nothing like your kind?”

    “I do...you stayed and watched the moon rise with me. I’d say that is a good start off to a friendship. It...made me really happy. I wasn’t kidding when I said that.”

    “Thank you Luna...to be honest, back when I was home, I never really had time to make friends. My family was loving, but also very strict when it came to my social interactions. You...are my very first real friend.”

    “As are you, Koraseru. Being a princess, it is very hard to find time to make friends as well. Usually I am very shy around others. But for some reason I feel i can...approach you easily. Maybe the reason is because you are different. You are new to me, and not a pony.”

    “I see. Glad you took a liking to me...your sister and Mr. Sky seem alright. But I can feel that...they are uncertain about me. Not that I blame them. I am a stranger after all.”

    “Enough about that now. Let’s go play!”

    “Yeah, sounds good!”

    He said before lifting into the air and flying down below.

    “You're it!”

    He shouted as he left her behind to chase him.

    “Heeeyyy, that’s not fair!”

    She shouted with a pout, but laughed as she gave chase, spreading her wings and flying after him. They flew around the gardens and around the castle labyrinth. Hiding and tagging each other as they fly by. This lasted for at least a few hours.Nor Luna or Koraseru remember having this much fun in their lives. It was...nice. But the fun soon ended when Luna was soon caught of guard by a cloaked figure who knocked her down in mid flight, hurting one of her wings in the process.

    “Well well, looks like I finally have my chance to take one of you royal brates hostage.”

    He said as he drew a dagger from inside his cloak. Luna froze in fear, her eyes widening as the figure approaches closer.

    “KORASERU, HELP ME PLEASE!”

    The figure quickly moves in and covers her mouth, placing the blade at her throat.

    “Quiet little Luna...or else your royal blood will spill if I don’t keep my hand steady…”

    Luna’s eyes began to fill with tears as she feared for her life.

    “Hey jerk, get away from her!”

    Shouted Koraseru as he landed behind the cloaked figure. Who quickly turned around with Luna in front of him and the dagger still placed at her throat. Though when he sees Koraseru, he began to chuckle, then laugh.

    “Just what in all Tartarus are you, kid? You are nothing of which I have never seen before.”

    “I am the kid that is about to kick your ass if you don’t let her go!”

    The figure laughs even louder this time, a cocky grin on his face.

    “You come any closer, and I will cut her throat and let you watch her bleed and slowly die…”

    It was time, time to see if his abilities would be of use to help someone for a change. He was not going to let this bastard have his way with Luna. No especially not Luna. he glares and gets a wicked toothy grin on his face, which even scared Luna as she saw his attitude change to something almost dark.

    “Last warning punk...let her go…”

    “And just what can you do about it kid?”

    Koraseru grinned even wider with his glare, slowly lifting his hand up and points a finger directly at the being’s arm that held the blade, careful to aim just above Luna’s shoulder so he wouldn’t hit her.

    “Bang.”

    Koraseru said in a deep whispery tone. For a moment, nothing happened, causing the figure to laugh.

    “Oh, that is cute kid, now get out of here befor I-”

    Suddenly, a narrow dark blue beam of concentrated ki fires from Koraseru’s finger at great speed, flying into the cloaked pony’s arm and through it to his shoulder. Causing him to yell in pain and drop Luna. he took this chance to move in quickly,leaping into the air and over them both. He wraps his tail around the pony’s neck and uses the falling momentum to throw him into a nearby fountain. Causing the impact to destroy the stone decor in it.

    “Luna, get out of here, go and get your guards!”

    Shouted Koraseru as he turns his attention back to the pony who was climbing out of the fountain.

    “You..you little brat...I am going to kill you slowly once i get my hands on you.”

    “I can’t leave you alone with him, Koraseru! What if he really hurts you?!”

    “Luna, go! I will be fine!”

    “But-.”

    “Go!”

    He said as he watched the pony charge at him with the dagger in hand, narrowly missing him as he quickly leaps out of the way. Taking his fighting stance against the much larger opponent.

    “I'm gonna kill you boy...and I am going to server every limb you have before i do so.”

    “Big talk coming from someone who preys on those smaller than him. What’s the matter mister? Can’t take on those at your same size or bigger?”

    “Shut it you little bastard!”

    He said as he came at Koraseru again. It looks like he relied on heavy strong attacks, wide swings and aimed more for the torso than anything. Koraseru continued analyzing his attack patterns, the calculating side of his fighting style taking effect.

     from what I can tell, his attacks are sloppy because of the wound i gave him. He is attacking blindly, solely bent on landing a lethal blow. But he is leaving himself open to so many attacks. I need to find that one opening so i can end this fight quickly.

    After dodging, and blocking so many moves as well as getting small cuts from his narrow escapes, he finally saw an opening directly to the mid section of the large pony.

     There it is!

    He quickly slides in on his feet, shoving his elbow into the pony’s gut with all his might, solid hit. The pony’s eyes widen and the pupils shrink. He drops his weapon and has a hard time breathing from the strike. Just in time to see the guards watch in absolute amazement as this young arcosian took down such a large opponent.

    “Ah, guards. Just in time.”

    He said as he pushes the pony over as he had a hard time breathing and standing.

    “This pony here is guilty of attempt of kidnapping and threatening the life of your princess. I will let you take it from here.”

    “Yes...of course…”

The guards look toKoraseru and back at each other.

    “Boys, take the would be assassin to the dungeons. We will inform Princess Celestia when she wakes in the morning of what happened.”

    “Sir!”

    “And you young man...you have our sincere thanks. Had it not been for you, our princess of the night would have been lost to us. Again, we thank you.”

    “Well...I couldn’t just let her be taken away. A would be a horrible friend if that happened.”

    “You...have befriended our princess?”

    “I have. She is a nice girl.”

    “Then I owe you even more thanks. She has never had a real friend before. Ton have you here now. It makes me regret thinking you were a threat to us. Please accept my sincerest apologies.”

    “Honestly, I don’t blame you for reacting the way you did, sir. My people would have reacted the same way if your kind came to my world.”

    “Even so, thank you again young one. You must truly possess a decent amount of skill to be able to take down somepony like that. Anyways, I must see to his lock up.”

    He nods and hears hoofsteps come up behind him, but stop abruptly five feet away from him. There she stood, shaking and still in shock of what happened, but now slightly afraid of Koraseru.

    “You...didn’t kill him did you..?”

    “No Luna...I don’t end life without seeing an alternative first. It was one of the first rules my father taught me in combat. If you can subdue your enemy without a lethal blow, then do so.”

    “That face I saw you make...it was frightening…”

    “Well...yes, being an arcosian, we do tend to have natural intimidation with our features, especially if we istill fear into our enemies with a simple glare and evil smile.”

    “And that beam that shot out of your finger...was that magic?”

    “Oh no, not magic at all, a simple ki blast, nothing too damaging. It is meant for pinpoint aiming mostly.”

    She slowly begins to approach him still shaking a bit.

    “It’s just...the way I saw your whole face change along with your attitude. You looked like something out of tartarus itself. But now I don’t see it anymore.”

    “I am assuming that Tartarus is your version of Hell from my world. Well, my race is also known as Frost Demons because of how we look. But I promise you, I am not going to turn all evil and sadistic on you Luna. on my enemies that want to hurt my only friend however, that is another story.”

    He watched her run to him and wraps her arms around him in a hug, tears flowing down her cheek.

    “I...I was so worried when i went to get the guards! I thought he would have killed you and ran off by the time i got there with them…”

    He chuckles lightly, patting her on the head.

    “Come on Luna...I was trained by my father. One of the greatest warriors of my world.Sure, i got cut up a little bit, but he was too blinded by his rage to really land a solid hit on me.”

    She nuzzled into his chest and still holds onto him. Koraseru sighs and slowly wraps his arms around her, swaying his tail.

    “Come on Luna...no more tears. You are alright, and I am alright as well.”

    “Thank you Koraseru, thank you so much!”

    Just then, he could have sworn he could see his mother and father off in the corner of the garden they were standing in. They smiled lovingly at him and whispered.

    “We are proud of you son, for standing up for others in their time of need. We love you...and will always be watching over you…”

    They vanish slowly.

    Mother...father, I will never forget you or what you have taught me...I will miss you both…