10-Last Day in Canterlot

Daedalus looked around as he entered the training yard. More than six hundred recruits practiced throughout the field. He saw everything from weapons training, hoof to hoof combat, magic combat, and obstacles courses.

Contrary to common belief, the main training grounds for the Royal Guard actually isn't even in Canterlot. Its below the city, near the mountain base. Based in a compound spanning fifteen square miles, the guard had all the space they needed to form, train, and maintain a fully functional army.

The compound consisted of a grid of barracks capable of housing twenty thousand soldiers, more than the entire guard combined. Each barrack contained a communal shower, something ponies didn't mind. Five mess halls were situated in the grid, making for plenty of space to eat.

Sergeants and other officers were housed in buildings that more closely resembled apartments. Another section nearby contained the recreational facilities, including a pool, gym, and various tabletop games, sports arenas, and equipment.

Finally, the training grounds were the largest part. The most notable features were the six training courses, the longest curving for nearly a mile of difficult terrain. Of to one side, ranged magic and archery drills were being performed by the recruits. Lessons on a variety of weapons, hoof to hoof techniques, and even lessons on dealing with other species were being taught in a large, empty field. Lastly, a dirt track circled the entire field.

The virus was only on the grounds because he had awoken to the sound of a guard knocking on his door. She had been sent to inform him that the Captain wished to meet with him. She gave him directions to the field before departing, mentioning her patrol. He had departed soon after leaving a message for the Princesses.

"I must say, I wasn't expecting you to be here so early." He heard a voice say from behind him. Turning to face the speaker, he was greeted with the sight of another guard, this one wearing an armor set with purple highlights.

"Captain Armor." Daedalus said with a nod. "To what do I owe this meeting?"

The guard Captain came to his side and gazed at the trainees. He seemed to gather his thoughts for several minutes. "After you parted from the Princesses, they briefed me on the extent of your abilities and powers. They wanted me to be aware of your kind's capabilities in the event another, more hostile member came to this world. I warned my guards that they were to not engage another Evolved but rather report it."

Daedalus nodded in understanding. It was a smart decision. A Royal Guard would only give amusement to one of the psychopathic Evolved. "That still hasn't answered my question."

Shining looked up and locked eyes with him. "If we come under attack, will the Princesses be able to win?"

Daedalus hummed to himself quietly as he thought. A single swing severed Celestia's horn. If not for magic, they wouldn't have been able to survive my aggression. Even then, the Elements were the objects that contained me, not spells. Its possible they would survive, though, even if only because of magic. That's not counting my help, either.

At the same time, I'm not sure I can kill the Princesses. Harm them, sure, but they are supposedly goddesses. They may be able to survive a lethal wound from me.

"Possibly. Our greatest weakness is magic, so even a unicorn could fight. However, I've noticed that when a pony restrains another, they focus on the limbs."

He nodded. "Standard procedure. A criminal can't fight if all their limbs are restrained."

"True, for a normal criminal. Evolved can grow limbs from any where on our body. When I was corrupted, I almost killed one of your Princesses with this. Fortunately, she reacted and caught the tendril in time."

"However, most importantly, not even the Princesses can stand against an Evolved physically. Your greatest and only advantage is long ranged magic. Anything else is suicide. Remember that."

Shining nodded, a relieved smile on his face. "It may not be what I wanted to hear, but its good news nonetheless. I feared we were defenseless against them."

Daedalus cracked a smile. "Equestria's not that unlucky, Captain."

The two were silent for a moment, watching several guards practice their swordsmanship in a free for all. One, a pegasus, seemed to be a cut above the rest as he took out two opponents in under a minute. The pony was light on his feet, weaving under the swings of his final opponent, an earth pony. He seemed to be waiting for a opportunity.

"Now." Shining said. At the same time, the pegasus slid under a horizontal swing and kicked out the back legs of the earth pony. In a flash, he was standing, sword pointed at the downed pony's throat.

The Captain smiled and walked forward. Daedalus, interested in the stallion, followed. When they neared, Shining spoke. "Well done, Recruit Edge. That was something else."

The pony took his helmet off. Some type of spell broke and the white stallion was revealed to be a blue mare with a red mane. Magical illusions. I knew something was up with the guards.

"Thank you, Captain. May I ask who the being behind you is?" She asked, looking up at him.

"He's a guest of the Princesses. Why don't you introduce yourself?" He said in reply.

She stepped forward and held her hoof up to him as she spoke. "My name is Gleaming Edge, a new recruit to the Royal Guard."

He shook her hoof, introducing himself. "Daedalus, a guest and friend to the Princesses."

Satisfied, she turned her attention back to the Captain as he addressed Daedalus. "Why don't we give these guards a show with swordplay?"

Daedalus just laughed. "I can't wield a sword, Captain."

He was understandably confused at that. "The Princesses informed me you were skilled with a blade."

"Different kind of blade, I'm afraid. While the principle is the same, technique is noticeably different."

"Oh? How so?" Shining asked, intrigued.

Daedalus formed his bladed arm to show the Captain. Shining stepped back as the tendrils appeared but watched in fascination as a large, black blade with a gleaming silver edge formed. Gleaming, however, just gave it a calculating look. "First, Captain, how do you block with a sword?"

"You place to your sword in the path of the enemy weapon, perpendicular to it, of course. You tilt the sword so that the enemy's blade will hit the flat portion of yours, preventing the sharpened edge from gaining a dent in it." He explained.

"Right. My blade is part of me and therefore alive in a sense. This makes it as strong as me. A normal sword won't damage mine, no matter how I block it. Even if I'm fighting another Evolved, I can heal the chips and cracks that form from the blades impacting each other." The virus said, causing the stallion to nod in understanding.

"My blade's weight is also meaningless to me. Swinging it is as easy as swinging your hoof is to you. Also, when fighting normal beings, I don't actually need to hit them with the edge. If I hit them with the flat edge, I can put enough strength behind it to completely crush them. So while I understand a form of swordplay, I am untrained at wielding a normal sword." Daedalus finished.

Shining Armor walked toward the field and levitated a training sword from a nearby rack. "If you can form a blade, you can make it dull. Come on, Daedalus. Show me how you wounded the Princess."

Gleaming started at that and looked at him in shock and slight anger. He smiled down at her before explaining. "I wasn't in control of my body. The Elements of Harmony fixed that."

He stepped toward the Captain as he altered his blade mutation, making it thinner, lighter, and longer. When he finished, it had the size, shape, and the reach of a bastard sword. He stopped fifteen feet in front of the armored stallion, who spoke. "A knockout or yield will be the conditions of this match. Agreed?"

"Agreed." Daedalus called back. The man decided then and there that he would yield if the Captain managed to strike him in a place that would be debilitating or lethal.

Nearby recruits and their trainers noticed the event about to take place and started to form a large circle around the pair. All the while, the two combatants stared and waited for the other to make a move. Daedalus broke the silence, albeit not as expected. He smirked as he spoke. "Real quick, am I limited to just my blade or all my abilities?"

Shining smiled. "All, provided I have the same."

Daedalus chuckled. "I already expected you to use magic. Now, let's begin."

The Captain tensed at that and took a stance, training sword suspended in the air, blocking his face but not his sight. Daedalus, however, stood relaxed. His shifted arm was at his side and his muscles were loose.

On a nearby rooftop, two alicorns were watching the exchange. Luna turned to her sister as she spoke. "Look, sister. You can see the differences in their fighting style."

The solar alicorn gave her sister an exasperated look. "Explain, Luna. You know I'm not as versed in combat as you are. I see nothing of what you speak."

Luna smiled sheepishly before elaborating. "Our Captain is tensed and in a stance he had been trained to use. He is rigid, preferring strength over all else. This reveals his reliance on techniques he has perfected, showing the mark of a trained yet untested warrior."

"Daedalus, however, is relaxed and has taken no stance. His approach is better suited for true battle as he can react much faster and effectively. It also shows his reliance on speed and fluidity rather than strength."

"But what does it mean?" Celestia insisted, slightly irritated.

"It means, sister, than if this were a real battle, Daedalus would likely be the soldier returning home, not Captain Armor."

Down below, Daedalus heard every bit of their exchange. Hearing Luna describe their tactics amused the virus as he thought of something. He spoke quietly to himself, unable to be heard. "He's a Roman and I'm a Greek."

Daedalus dashed forward quickly, yet not his full speed. He ducked under the Captain's guard, a move that would have been impossible had he possessed bones. He swung his blade toward his opponent's front leg, enough strength behind it to bruise. The blade never connected as the stallion leaped to the side and brought his blade to bear, lowering the guard slightly.

Daedalus straightened up and smiled as he thought to himself. This won't be as easy as I expected. I have to swing slower to make sure I don't kill him, giving him time to dodge.

The two alicorns noticed as well. "Luna, is it me or is he swinging slower?"

"Slower. He has to ensure he doesn't put too much force in the attack. That equates to a dull blade and slower swings." Luna explained.

"So, if this were real, the battle would already be over?" Celestia asked, receiving a nod from her sister.

Daedalus circled the guard Captain as he examined the stance. The stallion turned in a circle, always facing the virus but never taking a hoof off the ground, neutralizing the risk of losing his balance.

Daedalus' left arm vanished in a whirl of tendrils before fading into his body. What remained was an altered version of the original whipfist. In this case, it was an actual viral whip, trailing at just over ten feet. Swinging it into the air, he launched it toward the Captain as speeds faster than a mortal eye could follow. With the crack of the sound barrier being broken and a new crack in his armor, Shining was knocked backwards a couple of feet and landed on his side.

Daedalus was on him in a second, ready to administer a chemical combination that would put him out immediately. However, as the chloroform-producing blade neared, a pulse of magic knocked him back and gave Shining time to stand and recover the sword he had dropped.

Daedalus eyed the unicorn, rather impressed at his ability to recover from a hit that visibly cracked his armor. He approached the pony again, ready to end the spar. When he neared, his opponent's horn glowed and three beams were shot at him. Daedalus dunked under one and lifted his leg to avoid the other. The third, however, hit the knee of his leg.

Immediately, the viral cells became unresponsive as they slipped into a coma-like state. The virus was concerned at this new development, yet Blacklight descended upon the affected cells and devoured them before replacing them with more. Daedalus looked at the Captain with surprise. "What kind of spell was that?"

Shining returned the look as he answered. "A simple sleep spell. Why?"

"My virus had an, adverse, reaction to the spell. I must say, Shining, thank you for this. This spar has taught me something about my body's reaction to magic. However, I must end this now."

Shining gave a confident smirk in reply. "You speak as if you can end this."

Daedalus returned the grin. "I can and I have. Look down."

Shining had time to glance downward to see a viral tendril emerge from the ground and pierce his hoof before it injected a chemical concoction into his bloodstream. The Captain had time to blink before he passed out, caught by Daedalus before he could hit the ground. The guards looked on in surprise as he virus retracted the tendril through the ground. He set the Captain down and looked at the guards.

He heard two sets of hooves touch down behind him and knew who it was, even without the guards bowing. "Captain Armor is rather adaptive, however, he underestimated me and didn't take the spar seriously."

"True, but neither did you." He heard Luna say.

Daedalus turned and smiled slightly at the sisters. "True, but I think only you two and other immortals would be able to make me fight seriously. There isn't much to fear when you can no longer die."

Luna smiled excitedly at that. "Mayhaps we should test that one day."

Daedalus laughed before replying. "Another day. The power gap between us is no doubt substantial."

Celestia frowned confusedly. "But you just said-"

Daedalus interrupted as he explained. "I do not fear death from you. You are most likely unable to kill me due to my nature. However, I am likely unable to kill you because of your power. I only have one ability I know can kill you and it might not even work. Those with sufficient power can resist it."

"An impasse." Celestia said. "An endless battle."

Luna cocked her head as she thought of something. "I thought you could absorb powers from others?"

Daedalus nodded his head as he answered. "I was speaking of my current power, but yes, I would be able to absorb your powers and become stronger than you both combined."

He couldn't help but notice the wary look he received from Celestia. She may have believed he wouldn't attack them, but she was still concerned about his potential for power. It was something he expected and was fine with.

"So nothing would be able to beat you?" Celestia asked.

"I didn't say that. Magic is my greatest weakness. I have no resistance to it and can't use it as far as I am aware. If I go rogue, it can be used to subdue me long enough for the Elements to be used." Daedalus explained, alleviating her concerns.

She smiled at him slightly. Part of it was because of the knowledge that, if he turned hostile, Equestria wasn't doomed. The rest was because she recognized that he knew why she asked him that and chose to give her an answer.

The mare continued to take what was, in her mind, discreet glances at Daedalus. She believed he wasn't aware of her actions, but he was. The corner of his mouth twitched with slight amusement as the librarian attempted to disguise her curiosity with the same trick she had been using for some time.

Daedalus had been reading a variety of books in the Royal Library for three or four hours now. After speaking to the Princesses in the field, they had all went separate ways. Luna had gone to sleep, Celestia had gone to hold court, and Daedalus began searching for the library, finding it some time later.

Since his arrival, he had been watched by the librarian, who was undoubtedly curious as to his species. At first, she did so sneakily, even if he did see her. She tried to take peeks through shelves as she returned books to their places. Now, she had lost all pretense of discretion. She had been holding the same open book for an hour now. Sometimes she would forget to flip to pages and remain on the same one for ten minutes at a time.

Of course, it was getting harder for her to see him with the wall of read books slowly building up. The virus had read several dozens books of various subjects at this point. Some were on magic, some were bestiaries, some were books that expanded upon the information Disarray gave him, and others still were general knowledge books.

Looking up from his current book entitled A Unicorn's Guide to Thaumaturgic Transfusion, he looked at the mare with an amused smile. She noticed his gaze immediately and her eyes jerked back to the book, flipping the page.

"Miss? You're reading the book upside-down. I know you've been examining me. Is there anything you want to ask?" Daedalus spoke, his voice making the mare flustered.

The librarian stood up and returned the book to a nearby shelf before walking over. She was a pale blue unicorn mare with a green mane that hung rather low. Her mark was, predictably, a book. She stopped at the table and smiled shyly at him before hesitatingly extending a hoof.

"H-hello. My n-name is Hard C-Cover."

He grasped her hoof and shook it, smiling disarmingly at her. "My name is Daedalus. It is nice to meet you, Ms. Cover."

She shook her head, her shyness fading slightly. "Just C-Cover is fine. There's no need for formality."

He nodded. "I hope you do the same for me, Cover."

She nodded once. "Of course, Daedalus."

The virus' smirk came back as he asked, "I've noticed that you've taken an interest in me. Any particular reason why?"

"Well, I've never seen your kind before. I'm just interested in you."

Daedalus raised a brow and smirked. "Oh? Interested in me?"

She blushed and vigorously shook her head. "No, no, no. Not like t-that. A scientific curiosity of your species. Do you mind if I ask a few questions?"

Daedalus shook his head. "Go ahead. I don't mind."

Hard Cover smiled brightly and teleported in a notebook and quill. She dipped it into an inkwell and held it over the paper, looking at him with an unrestrained eagerness he would expect from Twilight.

He closed his book, having memorized his page number, and awaited the first question. "Starting off simple, what species are you?"

"I am a human, scientific name being Homo sapiens. We are a race of evolved primates." He explained simply, receiving an understanding nod as she wrote it down. No need to let everyone know of Blacklight.

"Where is your kind from? I've never heard of humans." Cover said.

Daedalus chuckled lightly as he answered. "You couldn't have. I'm not from this world. Through means that I am just now beginning to understand, I was brought here."

She seemed struck with shock as her quill dipped lower. She stared at him, eyes wide and mouth agape, before she recovered and quickly scribbled the information down. "Basic information on your homeworld?"

"70% water and the rest land, there are seven continents and, depending on your source, four or five oceans. We have one moon, ironically named Luna. Our sun is named Sol. Oh, and magic doesn't exist." The virus finished with an amused smile.

The last fact made Cover's head snap up as she stared at him, horrified. "What?"

He nodded. "No human has magic. Instead, we rely on science and technology to improve our lives."

She wrote that, too, down before moving on. "Population?"

"Seven billion humans, give or take." Six point seven once Mercer's done with the U.S.

By this point, she seemed to have been expecting the shock as she immediately asked another. "Countries and rulers?"

"Over two hundred countries and various governments. Dictatorships, Republics, Monarchies, Communism, Socialism, etc." Daedalus answered simply.

Hard Cover looked up and smiled as she thanked him before teleporting the book away and returning to her desk toward the front of the library, on the other side of the room. He blinked at the sudden departure before smiling. She and Twilight would get along well.

Daedalus stood and returned the books to the proper spots with a multitude of tendrils. He had spent the last couple hours reading books on various forms of magic, including Thaumaturgy, a form of magic that relied on an understanding of nature. He felt it to be a magic he could relate to as understanding nature was a physicist's goal.

He waved to Hard Cover as he exited the library only to stop once the door closed. When he separated from the Princesses, he had enhanced his senses to their usual state. This allowed him to hear throughout the entire castle. To his concern, he could faintly hear the sounds of a familiar voice crying softly.

Daedalus immediately turned right and headed for the Lunar wing of the castle as he passed by guards and servants alike. Soon, the white marble gave way to dark basalt. Solar Guards were replaced with Lunar Guards and night-themed banners replaced the previous yellow ones. However, while this section was darker, it was by no means foreboding.

Light streamed in from tinted windows, allowing the hallways to be illuminated without hurting the sensitive eyes of bat ponies. Magical lights danced across the ceiling to mimic stars as they spun in circles. Blue was just as predominate as black, with silver being used for detail work. Before long, Daedalus walked past a branch in the hallway, glancing right as he continued straight. On the other side and out of sight, he stopped and leaned against the wall.

As I suspected. Two guards are stationed outside her door. I highly doubt they would let me in. That bodes a question, though. Why aren't they reacting?

The answer struck him instantly. Her walls must be sound dampening. They likely can't hear it. Either way, how do I get past? Altering the pigments in my exterior cells to reflect all visible light? No, I wouldn't be invisible, I'd be pure black. That would work if it was night, but its near noon. Sleeping gas? Nah, I'd rather not engage her guards.

Fuck it. I'll just tunnel through the basalt and come out on the other side of the door.

Daedalus dissolved into a mass of black tendrils and dug into the basalt floor. He made his way down the hall, under the hooves of the guards, and into Luna's room. He dug up, quickly checking to see he was in the right place with a tendril, then fully emerged and reformed. His eyes immediately switched to a low-light state and the room brightened considerably.

The room was, as he expected, night themed. Accurate constellations and nebulae dotted the roof while banners and artistry depicting the night lined the walls. Black and blue were prevalent themes, but the virus drew his eyes to the crying mare. Luna was in her bed, atop the blanket. She was curled in a ball with her head under her wings and holding her tail in her hoof. He could see the sobs racking her body as she shook.

Daedalus began to approach the bed and she must have heard him for she pulled her head out from under her wing and looked at him. Her reddened eyes widened as she saw him and the sad look on his face. She quickly tried to wipe away the tears before she sat up straight. "What are you doing in my room, Daedalus?"

He stopped in front of her bed. "I heard you crying and came to see what was wrong and, if possible, how I could help."

"I don't know what you think you heard, Daedalus, but it was not crying. Even if it had been, you could not have heard. My room is sound-proof." Luna said stubbornly.

Daedalus tapped his ear. "Sound dampening, apparently. My enhanced hearing heard you from the library."

Her eyes widened in surprise before they quickly returned to their firm stare. "I was not crying."

Daedalus sighed and sat down next to the alicorn mare. He placed a hand on her shoulder and looked her in her teal eyes. "Don't lie to me, Luna. More importantly, don't lie to yourself. Why were you crying?"

Luna looked away and remained silent. A moment passed, then another. Suddenly, she turned back to Daedalus, tears in her eyes. They quickly began to flow down her face and she buried her head into his shoulder. He softened that part of his body for her and wrapped his arm around her barrel, pulling her into a hug.

The virus said nothing as the night mare cried in his arms. He understood the benefit of letting pent up fear, sadness, and anger dissolve. What remained behind was lighter, happier. So, he held her in silence. For nearly fifteen minutes, she cried, the tears soaking his shoulder. Her heart-wrenching sobs died down before she pulled away and looked at him.

Luna's eyes were redder than before, the recent presence of tears obvious. The brimming tears and shining teal eyes pulled on heartstrings he didn't have and made him grip her just a bit tighter. She hiccupped once and spoke. "Thank thee, Daedalus. It has been a long time since we let our fear out like that. Even longer since somepony other than our sister held us as we did so."

He smiled lightly. "You're speaking Olde Equish again, Luna."

Her muzzle darkened lightly before she laughed, one filled with relief. "Thank you."

He smiled back. "You're very welcome. I couldn't let one of my friends be sad, now could I?"

A smiled played across her muzzle. "No, I suppose not."

Daedalus' smiled faded as he continued. "Would you tell me why you were crying, or it too personal?"

She hesitated for a moment before answering. "I'll tell you, just don't laugh."

He raised an eyebrow at her. "Okay, I can do that."

She looked down, slightly ashamed. "I have...nightmares."

To her relief, Daedalus didn't immediately start laughing. He didn't laugh at all. He just ran his hand through her mane, a motion that relaxed her, and spoke. "That's perfectly natural."

She looked at him sharply as her voice raised, if only slightly. "I am the Princess of Dreams! I shouldn't have nightmares!"

"You are a mare that has been through incredibly trying times. Your title does not mean you are immune to nightmares, it means you help others' with theirs. But while you help them, who helps you? Celestia?"

Luna looked down again. "Celestia does not know. I wouldn't be able to bring myself to tell her."

Daedalus looked at her, confusion clear on his face. "Why? What are they about?"

She shivered, a full body shake that shook her from the tip of her tail to the point of her horn. "That day. The day she was forced to banish me to the moon. The look of betrayal and pain I could see on her face, a face I only wanted to destroy at the time. Some nights I relive that day. Most of the time, I dream of being trapped on the moon again. I much prefer the latter."

She looked at him, a desperate hope shining in her eyes. "How do you deal with it? I know you've done things you now regret."

Then she looked appalled at what she had said. "I'm sorry! I didn't mean it like-"

Daedalus silenced her by wrapping his hand around her muzzle. He smiled softly at her as she calmed down. "I know what you meant, Luna. Its fine. Yes, I have plenty that I regret, but I move forward by finding a reason to move forward. Until recently, that reason was to find a way to stop Mercer."

She sniffled a little. "And now?"

He smiled. "To find ways to protect and help my friends, whether they know the truth about me or not."

Luna smiled as she nuzzled him lightly. "That's a good reason."

Daedalus nodded, then continued. "As for your nightmares, it may help to talk to Celestia about it. Yes, it will hurt you both at first, but you'll both begin to heal from it."

"I'm scared." Luna mumbled quietly.

"And that's normal. But Celestia loves you far more than just as a sister. She won't ridicule you or be disappointed you because you have nightmares. Instead, she'll do everything in her power to help you past them."

Luna silently thought to herself for several minutes as Daedalus continued to run his hand through her ethereal mane. It was an interesting feeling as her mane was quite cool, similar to a midnight breeze. He enjoyed the feeling and she seemed to as well as his actions relaxed her.

"I'll tell her. Not today, but I will. You're right, Daedalus. Thank you." Luna said gratefully. She looked up at him, gratitude shining clearly in her eyes. As he smiled back, Daedalus couldn't help but think that she looked beautiful.

Luna looked apprehensive for a moment before her horn lit. Two feathers were plucked from her wings and she gave them to him. When he looked at them in confusion, she smiled. "One for you to consume, another for you to keep."

"Consume? Are you sure you trust me with that?"

Luna smiled. "I do. I may not be as powerful as my sister, but I am still an alicorn. That may help you one day."

He stood slowly as he placed the end of one feather in his hoodie, molding the virus to hold it in place. A dark blue feather now rested over his heart against a white hoodie. "I'll leave you to sleep, Luna. If I hear you have nightmares again, I'll come back, okay?"

She nodded, a small smile on her muzzle. Daedalus turned and walked toward the door. Right before it, he looked over his shoulder. "Good afternoon, Luna."

"Good afternoon, Daedalus." With that, he dissolved into tendrils and sunk into the floor. He reformed himself around the corner and down the hall. When he could see again, he came face-to-face with a surprised Celestia.

Her eyes drifted down to the feather on his hoodie and her eyes widened as she smiled softly. "Luna gave you a feather?"

Daedalus nodded. "Two, actually. One to consume, she said."

Celestia nodded before she frowned worriedly. "I was actually on my way to her room. I thought I felt a spike of fear coming from her. It calmed several minutes ago but I still wanted to check on her. Do you know what happened?"

Daedalus nodded. "A nightmare. I heard her and went to help her. We talked about it for some time. She's likely trying to go back to sleep."

Celestia's ears flattened when she heard that. "I wish she would talk to me about her nightmares."

Daedalus reached out and placed a hand on her shoulders. "We talked about that, too. She should tell you within the next couple days."

She smiled and leaned in, nuzzling his cheek. When she pulled away, a pink blush dusted her face. She used magic to pluck a feather from her wing which she put next to Luna's. Then, she teleported away without saying a word.

Daedalus looked down and touched the two feathers, smiling lightly. He ran his finger across them, enjoying the silky smooth feeling. Maybe I just found a new reason to move on. Two new reasons, actually.

Author's Notes:

As before, Beta Read by BurningDusk