Applejack was spending time with the hunters as she was asking about their spears. Rainbow Dash was watching a few Pegasus surf on the waves as one was trying to give her lessons. Fluttershy had disappeared with the tree walker she was with as Rarity was sitting next to the fire helping tend to the pig. Selene noticed she was doing her best to keep her reflex down. Pinkie was working with the fillies and colts helping them with some of the cooking. Princess Luna was being dragged by NitTa as Elder Sol was setting up one hut for Selene. Getting to her hooves Selene moved towards the hut noticing a large pile of pillows. Sol patted to the pillows causing the mare to lay on her side allowing him to smile as he placed some purple and pink powders beside her. Princess Luna sat next to NitTa while a few other stallions entered the room. Elder Sol used some of his magic to draw raw unfiltered magic from the ground mixing it with the powders. He took his time to mix them slowly causing them to glow.

“we us magic under ground. Mix it with powders to create ink needed. Father will take ink to mark the stallion or mare. Elder Kika will do the same for Troola” NitTa was whispering as Luna was nodding. Selene stayed on her side as she used her fin to point to her gills.

“girkas ake sentia (Gills are sensitive)” she watched him nod as he took the needle and dipped it into the purple powder. Holding the needle he placed it against Selene’s hoof slowly dragging it across her hoof. Luna watched as the elder made it seem effortless. The other stallions walked in bringing drinks placing it along the wall. One handed one to Luna with a smile on his face. Luna looked towards the drink as she looked over at Selene. Her leg was covered with purple waves and pink shells. Dark purple stars embraced her shoulder as the elder was placing designs in random places. He was simply dragging the needle along her hoof and shoulder. Once her leg and shoulder were covered he rolled his hoof. Luna slowly slipped on her drink as Selene rolled on her back. The elder looked towards her stomach running a hoof over it. He moved the needle along with her scales creating stars that followed the scales along her waist. He placed a shell in the middle as he smiled. Selene was laying there trying to stay as still as possible. After her stomach was done he placed the needle on her forehead. He created a star with a wave in the middle of it. The other stallions were holding a wrap while others were refilling drinks.

“Is this the same as the other?” Luna glanced towards the drink.

“Should be. Oh, you drink for her. Stallions drink as this represents adulthood. She with skull” NitTa smiled.

In the other hut with Twilight SolTre was holding the mare down. Twilight was scared. She watched as the elder pulled out blue and white powders smiling. Twilight was fine till she saw the needle she was using. A few mares were sitting on her as SolTre was holding her hoof out.

“Just watch the elder Twilight” SolTre was huffing as she was sitting on Twilight. The purple mare watched as Elder Kika pulled raw magic from the ground mixing it with the powders slowly. Twilight looked up at SolTre.

“She using raw magic”

“Twilight relax” SolTre placed her hoof on Twilight’s mane stroking it. The elder placed her needle into a white mixture. Once the needle was covered in the white ink she placed the tip lightly on Twilight’s skin drawing a single line. The mares watched as the line stayed bright causing the mare to smile. Twilight had stopped struggling at this point notice the process was painless. SolTre let out a huff as the other mares moved from the purple unicorn. The elder started to move the needle over her leg creating waves circling a star. The waves were white while the star was purple. She carried the design up and over her shoulder and onto her back. She had enough ink left as she placed her hoof to Twilight’s horn.

“Strka or wakey?”

“Star or Wave. Twilight?” SolTre looked towards the purple unicorn.

“Star” she smiled as the elder placed the needle under her horn creating a star with a wave-patterned in the middle. She also added a small shell hanging from it. Placing the needle down she added more powder.

“Rlke ovker”

“Rollover” SolTre smiled as she watched Twilight look towards her. She rolled onto her back as the mare placed a shell on her stomach with waves on either side with stars sitting on top. Twilight’s eyes were twitching as she noticed the mares braiding her tail into a tight bun. One was picking out the different color fabric as the others were picking out the thread. SolTre helped Twilight onto her hooves. A few others started on her mane. They simply braided it with some shells in it. Some added gems into her mane as the others placed a purple wrap with blue waves around her waist. The elder looked towards Twilight with her hoof under her chin.

“What is she doing?”

“Normally on the island, you are not consider an adult till you complete a mating ceremony. She is trying to see if everything is perfect. You only become an adult once” SolTre smiled as Twilight looked towards her. The elder pointed towards the necklace.

“Preka?”

“Grandmother wants to know is that a present?”

“Oh, my shell? Yeah, Kiadre gave it to me as a present” she smiled as the elder smiled back before tapping her hoof on Twilight’s cheek. She moved towards Twilight hoof checking her work smiling.

“So do I need to shave my fur to keep the pattern shown? I know with tattoos you need to” she looked up as SolTre shook her head.

“No this will stay on your skin but it also becomes a part of your coat. It's like a cat pattern. I tried to make a shop in Canterlot but since the government can not recreate this for others to learn and well raw magic is unstable. They deemed it dangerous” she noticed Twilight staring at her as SolTre smiled “It's only dangerous if you do not know what magic line to draw from. I still perform this for islanders who are on the mainland”

“Wait what?”

“ Some islanders live on the mainland. If they can prove they are from the island I will do this for them”

“No…not that”

“Oh, the magic part. Well if you look under the surface you can see different lines of magic running all over the place. You half to know what magic line to draw from to make this a stable and safe process. Many of the ponies on the mainland will not listen and will draw from the wrong line. If you close your eyes and place your magic into the ground you will feel the different magic lines. You want the one that has less activity to it. It will feel dead. That is the safest magic line to draw from as it not supporting anything. It also has the less magic running through it” SolTre watched as Twilight closed her eyes. Her ears twitched as she could feel different lines of magic running under her.

“Oh I can see it” she opened her eyes dropping her magic “I didn’t know that” she looked to the ground as SolTre smiled.

“Well, I tried teaching it. But if ponies do not wish to listen and take things seriously. Then I will not show them things or what they are doing wrong” she had a smile on her face. Twilight smiled as the Elder walked in front of Twilight nodding.

“She says your perfect. Your island's name is Troola. It means Twilight in our language. You are an adult now and you will get your own hut for your family now”

“What do I need to do to pay them?”

“Oh for the hut nothing. All adults on the island get one for there family”

“Well me and Selene will be on the mainland. Can I let others use the hut?” she watched as SolTre place her hoof under her chin.

“Troola ake Kiadre Lieke Main Land. Hnt tkea other isandes (Twilight and queen of sea live on the mainland. Hut let other islanders use)” she looked towards her grandmother as the mare shook her head.

“Troola ake Kiadre hnt wke viks”

“Grandmother said that you and Selene have hut when visit. I know grandfather considers Selene apart of his own family. So I guess he will be wanting you to visit” she smiled as Twilight rubbed the back of her neck.

“It will be a few months. Once we get back she will not be able to travel. She four months along”

“It wlike be skme sun akn moon. Kiadre fke mnths” SolTre watched as her grandmother stood there shocked in front of her.

“Netka skulls atet”

“She said to bring them after they are born” SolTre smiled as Twilight nodded.

“That is possible. We are going to Visit Maremuda for a peace treaty. I’ll bring my parents so they can stay up here with the twins” she smiled as SolTre looked towards her mother letting her know the news. The elder smiled as she placed a kiss on Twilight’s cheek.

“She likes that a lot better” she smiled as Twilight nodded. The mares walked out of the hut leaving the elder to walk out holding the flap open. The area was covered in flowers and tiki torches around the area. The pig was pulled from the fire and already split up into different groups along with the fish. Twilight noticed her friends were covered in flowers. Luna had a blush on her face as she had a couple of scrolls in front of her with a quill going. Her eyes glanced up towards Selene. She was lying under the wooden pavilion propped up with pillows and blankets her waist covered in a purple and white wrap. Her mane was left down as Twilight’s friends were gawking over the pattern on her hoof. Elder Sol was sitting next to Selene as the others tapped their hooves against the ground causing silence to go over the island. Twilight walked out with a smile on her face.

“Oh my darling you look” Rarity had tears in her eyes.

“I know its”

“Awesome! You look awesome Twilight” Rainbow was glancing over her friend noticing the different markings.

“Sug, you look like Zecora a bit” Applejack moved her hat as Twilight kept her smile up.

“Just wait till sister sees you. She and Cadence will have another sparing session in the training area” Luna groaned as the others looked up at her.

“Wait what? Celestia and Cadence have been fighting?”

“They have been fighting over who gets what. Basically, who gets to throw the foal shower. OR who gets to be the best mare. So far Celestia and Cadence have been beaten by Twilight’s mother for the foal shower. But Cadence won to be the best mare. Gave Celestia a broken wing and a cracked hoof after that fight.” Luna shuttered as she pulled out a piece of parchment “I do not wish to be around when she gets this letter” she had a smile on her face as Twilight gulped.

“Oh boy” she walked over to Selene smiling as she noticed the merpony was decked out in the same patterned she was.

“I see they had the same idea” she chuckled as Selene sat up wincing a bit. She felt a sharp pain move throughout her stomach causing her to place a hoof to her side. Elder Sol and the others rushed towards her. Twilight placed a hoof to her side.

“Their moving” she smiled as Selene laid back down.

“Now they move” she chuckled as Elder Sol looked towards them.

“Wko stallion? (Who stallion) he pointed towards her stomach. Selene looked towards him.

“Magic. Troola stallion” she glanced away as Elder patted her head.

“Ak no Cekat. Fine (as long no cheat. Fine) he let out a small chuckle. He patted to the spot next to Selene as he held his hoof up. NitTa watched as the sun was sitting low into the sky. The sound of buzzing could be heard as more Nightwalkers appeared on the shore. A tall dark blue changeling type Nightwalker with a white and green mane was front and center. His eyes were a soft grey as he wore different shells and gems around his neck and hooves. His wings were stain glass with moon symbols on them. Many of the nightwalkers with him were decorated in moons and stars smiling as a bunch of them were holding charts in their magic. A tall tree walker with a yellow pedal flower appeared. His leaves were spread open showing off the vines wrapped around his hooves and body. His soft pink eyes were shining as he walked up to the nightwalker bowing.

“Elder Krea, chkea Hydbic. Weka to mate cerkmony (Elder Kikka, Chief Hydrangea. Welcome to mate ceremony) Elder Sol smiled as NitTa looked towards the elders.

“We are welcomed, Elder Sol. We heard mother night is here with Kiadre” he smiled as Selene waved her hoof. He bowed as he noticed Princess Luna with scrolls in her magic. He walked over to her as many of the others found spots along with the crowd. Elder Sol smiled as he noticed Twilight sitting next to Selene. He held his hoof up as the sun started to disappear. Luna placed the scrolls down as she noticed her sister was lowering the sun. Elder Sol started to speak alongside NitTa.

“Night we gather to see two ponies become adults. These two ponies Kiadre and Troola come to share love and life. They wear each other’s patterns to show love and care. May they be supported by friends and fellow villagers” he smiled as he looked up towards the full moon that had taken up the sky. It drowned out the stars “Night we party to bring in good spirits while chasing bad spirits away” he watched as the crowd started to cheer. Selene leaned over and kissed Twilight on the cheek before nuzzling her. The purple unicorn started to blush as she laid out beside Selene. Most of the elders gathered around Selene and Twilight as one pulled Luna with them. The Elder Kikka placed Luna next to Twilight as the others settled next to the two as a hunter placed the head of the pig in the middle. One placed a large grilled fish with fruit and flowers on the side. Luna had rolled the scrolls up before sending them off. Elder Sol pointed towards the fish as Selene covered her muzzle. Her face was turning a small shade of green as Twilight rubbed her back.

“take this” Elder Kikka placed some flowers and fruit in front of her as Selene took a small flower. She rubbed her muzzle on her hooves as Elder Sol placed a hoof on her shoulder. Twilight leaned over and tried a piece of grilled pig causing the other elders and chiefs to stare at her. Luna’s ears went up as she watched Twilight with a worried look.

“Twilight?” she spoke up as the mare waved her hoof.

“I’m fine. It's pretty good” she smiled as she looked towards the princess. The princess still had a worried look on her face till a scroll appeared in front of her. Luna opened the scroll and noticed the scroll was covered in both her sister’s hoof writing and Cadence. She gulped as she glanced towards the scroll.

“Dear Sister,

Thank you for sending the scrolls. And my student did what? You must send me pictures!

Celestia

Auntie Luna,

Twilight and Selene did what? You must send me pictures as well”

After that, the scroll was covered in scribbles as it looked as the scroll was being fought over. Smiling Luna made an image appear on the clear side of the scroll of Selene and Twilight sitting beside each other. Rolling the scroll up she sent it off as the elder of the Nightwalkers moved closer to her. Luna blushed as she was getting asked questions about her night. She never had so many questions asked. Elder Sol watched Twilight as she was trying the fish.

“Neka main land pokin liuka meak (Never main land pony like meat)” he glanced over as Selene sat up and looked towards Twilight. She had a piece of fish in her mouth blushing.

“Thought I would at least try it” she chuckled as Selene leaned in and nuzzled her. The hunters that were gathered around the fire started to holler. They were dressed in wild fathers and body paint. They were stomping their hooves and jumping around. A few of them were jumping over the fire causing the others to blush. As they were showing off their skills Twilight noticed her friends were off doing their own thing. Applejack went with some of the hunters talking about spears. Rainbow was getting a taste of her own medicine. Some of the nightwalkers were racing her through the sky as Fluttershy was gone from sight. Rarity was sitting with the mares going over clothing while Pinkie was helping out with the fillies and colts. Twilight looked towards Selene who was trying to stay awake.

“Why don’t we find a place to sleep for the night” Twilight spoke up as Selene nodded before letting a yawn out. Her gills were flexing a bit as Elder Sol looked towards her.

“Hut…not….reaky. Skept pond (Ready. Sleep pond) he waved his hoof as Selene nodded.

“That sounds like a good idea” Selene looked towards Twilight as she pointed towards shore.

“Wek see Wekn sun up (We see when sun up)” Selene walked towards the shore. Twilight followed her as her eyes noticed the others were quieting down a bit. She watched as Selene’s scales were glowing a light blue as she got closer to the water. A smile formed on her face as she slipped into the water. Twilight followed her into the water her tail appearing out. Her ears caught the sound of whales and other fishes in the water. She followed Selene around the island and up a small river. Looking up Twilight could see they were coming to a large waterfall.

“Selene” she called out as Selene went through the rough waters. Twilight started to freak out as she quickly followed the merpony through the water. Glancing up Twilight pulled herself from the water and noticed they were in a small cave. The walls were lined with glowing mushrooms as the bottom of the cave was covered in a thin stream of water with long soft grass. Selene was lying on her side as Twilight moved towards her laying out beside her.

“This is”

“My home away from home. The elders let me use this place when I need time away from normal ponies.”

“Well, its lovely” she nuzzled Selene as she curled her head up against the merpony.