Twilight sighed as she watches her friends fall to the ground laughing. Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie were in stitches as Fluttershy hid behind Rarity. Applejack and Rarity were trying to hide their smirks. Twilight picked up Rainbow and Pinkie off of the floor before placing them on their hooves.

“I think its getting pretty late” Twilight spoke up as she opened the bedroom door. Applejack nodded as she tilted her hat.

“I reckon that it is. I need to head to the farm and get ready for the morning” she walked out of the room as Fluttershy followed her silently. Pinkie finally caught her breath as she noticed Twilight was shaking her head.

“I will be back in the morning with some cookies and cupcakes” Pinkie zipped out of the room with Rainbow Dash smiling before following. Rarity shook her head as she walked with Twilight towards the front door.

“Will you be alright?” the white unicorn stared at her friend.

“Yeah” Twilight nodded as she held the door open. Ra and Za stayed silent as they watched Twilight.

“Well, I will still be up working if you need me okay” Rarity smiled as she walked out of the treehouse. Twilight closed the door behind her friend sighing in relief.

“Are you okay?” Za spoke up as Twilight nodded.

“Yeah, just a lot on my mind” she smiled as she looked up at them.

“Aright, well were heading to bed if you or Selene need us” Za jumped down with Ra beside her. They slipped into the tank leaving Twilight to her thoughts. She saw her brother asleep on the couch leaving a bit of calm in her mind. She placed a blanket over him before heading up the stairs.

As she was gone Selene slowly opened the door to the bathroom noticing the bedroom was empty. Slipping out of the bathroom she changed her forms to something more manageable. Her tail slimed out changing to a silver-white with black and orange spots. Her fins sported the same color as her mane braided itself into a long white and black braid. Her crown sat on her head as she moved towards the middle of the room. She let out a sigh as she looked towards the bedroom door.

“Are you okay Selene?” Selene’s shadow grew along the wall allowing a copy of herself to slip out. Selene noticed her tail was a dark blood red as her eyes were pitch black with a small red iris.

“Star?” Selene looked around as she let out a slow sigh “I’m dreaming good” she smiled as Star moved over to her placing a hoof on her cheek.

“Selene something is bugging you” she glared towards Selene as she shook her head.

“It’s fine Star. I’m just thinking about things” she glanced towards the window watching the stars to appear in the sky. As she was staring at the sky Twilight looked into the door noticing Star was out and looking at Selene. She backed up a bit but not too far. Her curiosity was getting the better of her.

“Let me guess it wouldn’t be a purple mare would it” Star was smiling as Selene looked back towards her.

“Maybe. I mean how can you not think about her? She is amazing Star” Selene smiled as she moved towards the stairs leading up to the bed in the room.

“Oh, and how is she amazing? I mean am I not amazing?” Star grinned as Selene looked up at her.

“Star you like to harm or at least tease me. Twilight doesn’t do that. I saw her cast that tank spell and it was amazing. She uses magic like nothing where I need to either use my blood crown or I need to lean on you for help. Besides she the first one to be my friend.” Selene giggle as Star huffed.

“You know you should tell her” Star had a smile on her muzzle as Selene shook her head.

“Oh no, I can’t tell her Star. I don’t want to face another heartbreak. I just want to be her friend and maybe spend days handing out with her before we need to head home” her voice got soft as she sat on the bottom step resting her head against the wall. Star shook her head as she stayed in the same spot keeping her eyes on Selene.

“That is no way to live Selene. Your heart nor your mind can take that kind of stress. You will want me to end your life early” Star could see the sadness settling on Selene’s face.

“Well maybe it would be nice to die happy” she looked up as Star moved over and slapped Selene.

“That is no way to live. I do not wish this life on you, Selene. You should at least take some risk” Star growled as Selene looked down towards the floor.

“Selene why do you not want to tell Twilight” Star placed a hoof under her chin forcing her to look up.

“Because I’m scared she will be like the rest of them. I’ve asked others out. Many of the merponies would stare at me like I was some sort of demon. They said that I was worse than you Star. Then I thought the island ponies would be better. I thought that they would be better than the merponies. They would decline as well. They were scared to break my heart thinking they would earn the wrath of the sea gods or goddess.” Selene sighed as she closed her eyes while leaning back on the stairs. Star wish she heard this sooner maybe she would have changed her approach to many things. She turned around and noticed Twilight was peaking into the door. Grinning she silently moved towards the door picking up the purple unicorn. Star kept her hoof over her muzzle shaking her head as she pulled her into the room. Placing Twilight in front of Selene she leaned down and tapped the shell around Twilight’s neck. Star cleared her throat as her eyes stayed on the sulking merpony.

“Selene I made a temporary version of Twilight. I want you to tell her how you feel” Star glanced as Selene opened her eye looking towards the purple unicorn.

“Why? We hardly know each other and this wouldn’t prove anything Star” Selene spoke up as she sat up looking towards Twilight still.

“Maybe if you tell her how you feel it would open doors. It can help you two know each other, but first, you need to gain some confidence in how to confess to her” Star huffed as Selene had a smile on her face.

“Fine, I will humor you Star.” Selene sat up off of the stairs as Star snapped her tail a bit causing Twilight to float off the ground. Selene moved towards Twilight wrapping her tail around Twilights. Her hooves pulled Twilight in as her face was a deep shade of red.

“Twilight I know we only have known each other for a short time but I admire you. I want to get to know you a lot more. I want to go on dated and I want to take you on dates. You probably want to know why I am saying this. Like I said I admire you Twilight. You cast a spell that only my father could. You make magic look easy. You live with books and you have great friends. You were also the only one who has not made me feel like a complete waste” Selene was blushing as she leaned in and kissed her deeply thinking it was only an illusion. Star did her best to keep her laughter in her throat as she watched Selene. Breaking the kiss Selene looked towards the illusion and sighed.

“You think it would be this easy to tell the real Twilight?” Selene moved away from the floating merpony missing the blush spreading through her cheeks. Star smiled as she leaned looking at Selene.

“You just told the real one” she had a grin on her muzzle causing Selene to turn towards Twilight. She instantly turned red as she looked at Star for a moment. She couldn’t say anything as she ran towards the bathroom slamming the door shut behind her. Star placed Twilight on the ground tapping the shell around her neck.

“Why did you do that?” Twilight growled at Star as the cursed merpony glared down at her.

“You heard her. I do not wish for her to come to me early just because of a broken heart. Besides you’re a book worm Twilight you’re not dating any pony” Star huffed as Twilight was a bit shocked.

“How?”

“When I touched your horn. I wanted to check on your magic level. However, I did not think your magic would be tied to your memories.” Star kept her eyes on Twilight noticing the mare was shocked “Look I done enough damage for now. I will be in the shadows okay. Just let me know if you want to talk Selene will hear my answer” Star waved her hoof as she floated into a bookshelf. Twilight glanced towards the bathroom door. She moved towards the door noticing it wasn’t locked. Pulling it open she could see a figure hiding in the bathtub. Turning the light on Twilight could see Selene curled up in a ball at one end of the tub.

“Selene?” Twilight spoke up causing her to curl up tighter in a ball. Moving towards the tub she looked down at the merpony.

“Can we talk please?” Twilight looked down at Selene. earning a sigh Selene uncurled herself as she looked up towards Twilight.

“I’m sorry Twilight. I didn’t mean to do that to you” Selene rested her head on the edge of the tub as Twilight blinked for a moment.

“Did you mean all that you said?” Selene blinked as she sat up as she was caught off guard a bit.

“Yes, why?”

“Never had any other pony besides my family or the princesses say they admire me because of my magic. Well, my friends do but other than them” Selene could see Twilight’s face turn a bright red.

“But that’s what makes you…well you” Selene sat up as she moved from the bathtub to the bedroom releasing her magic. She changed back into her normal form as she changed the room around her. Twilight walked out and noticed the walls were reflecting the dark ocean waters as fish swam around them. The bedroom floors were changed into a smooth light tan sand that rippled with the waves of the ocean. Selene sat in the middle as she waved her hoof towards her. Twilight walked towards her as Selene reached out and tapped her shell.

“For a part of being a merpony I thought you should spend a night as one” she smiled before blushing “Not with one” she sighed shaking her head. Twilight giggled as Selene smiled before creating some bubbles around the room.

“For now you can swim to either bubble in the room you want but first” Selene leaned over and kissed her shell placing a small amethyst gem in the middle of the shell “That will tell any merpony that you are my guest and friend.” She smiled. Twilight looked down at the shell looking over the crystal blushing a bit.

“So any bubble?” Twilight looked up into the room as Selene nodded.

“Any bubble I will stay down here. So are you also Princess Luna’s student as well?” she watched as Twilight pushed herself off of the floor towards the center bubble.

“No, I am only Princess Celestia’s student. I don’t think Princess Luna has one.” Twilight looked down at Selene noticing she was lying on a bubble allowing her fins room to move. She was resting on a large bubble that would also hold her tail. She noticed some of her scales were glowing a soft blueish white as her eyes were closed.

“So is the ocean where you live always warm?” Twilight spoke up as Selene let out a yawn.

“Of course it is. But the water near the islands do get chilly in the winter” her voice was soft as Twilight could tell she was tired. She looked around and noticed the fish were settling in causing Twilight to move from her bubble down towards Selene. She stretched out beside Selene resting her head on her shoulder unsure why she wanted to do this. As she closed her eyes she could hear the waves of the ocean. She also couldn’t understand why she felt so calm as well. As she drifted off to sleep she found herself in a large ocean with different fish swimming around. Her fins were moving with the waves as she smiled moving along to the waves. This must how Rainbow feels when she flies around. A smile was on her lips as she followed the fish in her dream.

Maremuda…

King Triton was pacing back and forth in front of the carriage as he waited for his wife and his eldest son. He sighed as he looked out to his kingdom listening to the quiet and calm voices of the merponies having fun. It’s been peaceful for the past few days as the nobles were a lot quieter. They did raise their voices when he said his wife would be joining him and his son on the surface. They did not like it that this wife returning to the surface. He rolled his eyes at the memory as he noticed a tall dark blue merpony swimming towards him. He could see the white and blue mane flowing behind the pony as they gracefully ran their hoof through their mane causing the maids to swoon. His tail was long and dark blue with silver scales scattered through his tail. His fins on his back sported the same color.

“Saluki I didn’t think you would be joining me and your mother on this trip” Triton glanced at his son as he smiled. He fixed his crown as he bowed towards his father.

“I didn’t want to miss this grand opportunity to see mother on the surface. However, I do wish that she would stay home and tend to her garden. I love to see it full bloom once again” he looked towards his father as he moved past him and entered the carriage. Triton knew what his son was trying to say and did not want to start a fight with him. He rolled his eye as he noticed his wife swimming up to him wrapping her hooves around his neck.

“Are we ready my love” she smiled as Triton pulled her into a kiss.

“Of course” he opened up the carriage allowing his wife to enter into the carriage.

“Saluki I didn’t know you were coming with us” Aroura looked towards her oldest staring out the window.

“Of course dear mother.” He smiled as he watched her move to the other side sitting down. Triton climbed into the carriage beside them as he closed the door tapping the side of it as they flew off. It was a short ride to the surface for them it was also the quietest. Once they crossed over the surface’s water Triton tapped his trident against the carriage casting his magic over him and his family.

His son stretched his hind legs noticing he had a silver trident cutie mark pointing down towards a body of water. He flexed his wings as he looked towards his father. His father looked the same as he titled over a bit noticing his father’s cutie mark was a golden trident pointing up to a silver crown. However, his eyes drifted over to his mother. She had a horn sitting on top of her head as her cutie mark of a silver crescent moon with a small silver star in the middle reappeared on her flank.

“Mother you’re a sea witch!” Saluki shouted causing her to giggle.

“I always told you kids that your father plucked me from the surface afraid to see his favorite flower to die” she smiled as she leaned into Triton.

“You are still my favorite flower” he leaned in and kissed her cheek “Both of you should rest. It will be a while till we get to Canterlot” he smiled as Saluki shivered a bit as he leaned back into the seat closing his eyes. Aurora nuzzled into Triton causing him to smile.