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The metal door opening caused me to jolt awake, Saki, who was sleeping on my chest, also woke up as she fell on her side; on our bed. Looking over, I noticed three of the Lunar Guards walk in, their faces matching that of their counterparts.

"Her Majesty Princess Luna wishes to speak with you," the front guard spoke looking at me. "The Changeling stays here," I looked to Saki, just waking up and already meeting on of the princesses? And what would Princess Luna want to talk to me about anyway? I didn't like this at all; I could just sense already that something was amidst about this meeting.

"I'll be right back," I whispered to Saki as she nodded her head slightly before kissing my lips for only a moment. Smiling at her I gave her a quick nuzzle under the chin as I followed after the guards.

It was a rather short walk to where Princess Luna waited for us, the guards opening the doors to her chambers as I was brought in, two guards behind me, two before me. Once we were all in, they all bowed on their front hooves, I bowed as well. Even though I was a prisoner here; I still held respect for the princesses, they were only doing what they thought was right; so this was understandable.

"You may leave," she spoke in her soft voice, which surprised me since I had heard rumors that she would bellow out; maybe she broke this habit? The guards looked to each other for only a moment, looking back at their black princess, before bowing once more and leaving. The boom of the door made everything silence once more, and only then did I notice the smell of cooked food coming from the room. She looked to me; her flowing hair much like her sister's covered the side of her face. "Are you hungry?" she asked me as I gulped slightly.

"A little your highness," I answered her as she motioned with her hoof to the side of the room where the smell was coming from. A small table, grand as it was with two very sleek looking cushions could easily be seen as well as some food such as pancakes, eggs, and other such that a meal of the morning would be suitable for. Going toward the table, sitting on one end of each other, we helped ourselves to whatever we wished, until she then spoke. "No doubt you are wondering why you are here?" she asked me as I looked down at my plate of food.

"It has crossed my mind; yes," I answered taking a egg and cutting it into smaller pieces as I ate slowly; savoring the taste.

"Why do you side with the Changeling?" she asked me, her hoof under her chin as she stared right into my eyes. "You do know of what they are; yes?"

"Creatures who feed off the love of those around them, yes I know," I answered her pouring myself a glass of water.

"And yet," she went on pouring her own glass. "You defend her, you sheltered her; disobeyed a rule we placed to insured the safety of the ponies here,"

"She was of no danger,"

"That was not yours' to decide." She answered me as I sighed, placing my fork down as I bowed my head. "I know your heart was in the right place...but these Changelings, they are nothing but lover suckers. They will do anything to get what they need."

"Saki is not like that," I spoke up as Princess Luna sighed and shook her head.

"You do not understand my subject..."

"No I do understand," I brought my hooves to the table. "It is you and everypony else out there that don't understand! Saki to me is a pony before anything else, she is the mare I love and I will do anything to keep her safe from anyone who dares to hurt her!"

"You would stay with her, and be a traitor to all pony-kind?" she demanded as I scoffed slightly.

"Traitor am I?" I softly chuckled. "Princess, will you allow me to speak freely?" she nodded her head as I stood up, closing my eyes and sighing. "You...don't even understand what you are saying."

"Explain why you think that then," she asked me as I turned to her.

"Why do you hate the Changelings?" I asked her, but before she could speak I added. "Forget that they invaded Canterlot, what you have been taught, let's say that what you know, and is that they feed off of love."

"That is still a sin on the land," she answered me as she too stood up. "How can you love something that feeds off the very love you give to her?"

"Because she is the only pony I know that truly knows me!" I glared hard at her, so hard in fact that she even jerked her head back. "And what about you dear princess?"

"What about me?" she asked as I went on.

"You use to be known as Nightmare Moon, you almost brought the world to a never ending night!"

"That was different..." she answered me.

"Oh really, is it different how? Because you look different now, because you claim to have changed or that some evil sprit was controlling your deepest desires? Because let me tell you something Princess," I said that last part with so much ice I swear it got colder in the room. "You were imprisoned on the moon for over a thousand years, time has changed, but you; no, you're still the same type of princess that thinks that everypony who breaks the law, or what you think is wrong; to death!"

"How dear you speak to me in such a way?!" she screamed out. "I am your princess, and you will not talk to me in such a way."

"New flash," I answered her. "You allowed me to speak freely, and if I'm a traitor," I glared and snarled the next words. "Then you are no princess of mine!"

"Guards!"

At once, the guards that came for me came in and surrounded me at once.

"Take him back to the cell," at once I felt myself being pushed away as I avoided her stare, but before I was out of ear shot I called out.

"You're outside may have changed," I told her. "But you are still as vile as Nightmare Moon."

After being thrown into the room of which was given to me and Saki by Shining Armor, the heavy door slammed as Saki, who was watching out the window; came over to me as I stood myself back up; dusting my chest a bit.

"What happened?" she asked me as I fixed my hair as best as I could.

"Exchanged some words with Luna," I told her as she gave me a small glare.

"The last time you told me that you 'exchanged' words with somepony, you came home with a shiner on your face!" I smiled while chuckling softly. "What happened Light,"

For the next little bit, I explained what Princess Luna spoke to me about, as she listened and watched my face. When at last I had told her everything, she only sighed while shaking her head.

"You are something else," she spoke as I looked over to her. "Enraging the Princess like that, you want a death wish?"

"We kinda already do," I pointed out as she chuckled.

"So true, but I rather keep you around a bit more," she came over and nuzzled under my chin, being mindful of her horn. "But anyway, I think you should write a bit more; don't you think?" I only nodded my head and went over toward the book, sitting on the bed as did Saki. "Oh and nice time Shining Armor comes, can you ask him for something we can do to keep ourselves from being bored?" I chuckled and nodded my head, and once more; started to write.

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Week: 1 Day: 2

I...I think I love her, I know, it sounds crazy, a pony like myself falling in love with a Changeling; but there it was, me...I think I love her...I noticed that before I left to go toward Canterlot's archives, that she was giving me the warmest smile she had ever given me. I mean sure, over the week we had gotten to know each other a little more; and then when she told me of how her Granny was killed...

And now, here I was, after another training day with my teacher Shining Armor, I began to look through the reports. And guess who it was that called in the murder; Eclipse. Reading what he wrote, it said that the front door was forced in, true to what Saki told me. The house's bottom floor destroyed as if looking for something; again true to what Saki told me. Looking at the date, I noticed that it was the day Shining Armor left to come to where I was living at the time. Looking at all the pictures of the crime scene, I sighed and started to rub my head with the edges of my hooves. I knew I promised to find a way to prove that the Lunar Guard Eclipse was behind this; but all I had was very few photos, and a word of a Changeling.

"Seems you're hard at work," I jerked my head up to see Shining Armor beside me, two glasses of water floating beside him, as he sat next to me. "So...working on the murder case huh?"

"It seems so weird," I answered him. "I mean, why break into a house, and kill a helpless old mare; and not take anything?"

"Whoever did this, might not have found what they were looking for," he answered passing me the glass as I took it and drank. "But the better question is, why are you looking into this case?" I couldn't really tell him because my Changeling friend, witness it. So I decided to tell partly the truth.

"Let's say I have somepony who witness the crime in action," I spoke while looking at him. "But this pony is worried and scared to testified, for fear that the murder may have others working under him; and find a way to kill said pony." Looking at him as he gave me a look, that could only be that of deep thought, it too a seat next to me, slowly.

"There's a witness isn't there?" he asked me as I only nodded my head. "Then this pony has to come in and testified to what they saw."

"Didn't you just hear me?" I asked looking at him. "She is scared out of her mind about seeing and saying what she saw alright?" looking back at the papers in front of me I groaned and banged my forehead on the edge of the table. All that could be heard within the room was the clunking of my head to the table before I was stopped. Looking over at him, I saw that his hoof was on my back as I sighed softly to myself. "Sorry sir," I spoke as I looked down. "It just...I want to help her you know, help her by sending the monsters who did this."

"That is quite understandable," he answered me as I looked to him. "Not all of us were raised around battles of killers now were we?" I only looked away from what he said, it was true it was easy for me to tell of my past to Saki with ease, but still, I truly hated what happened; it made me feel like a different pony. "Sorry, I shouldn't crack jokes like that."

"No, I know you didn't mean ill will," I answered him as I brought all the information back in the folder and putting it away. "Sir, do you mind if I go home early?"

"Your training for the day is done, so you are free of your day here," the white unicorn told me. "And try to get some rest too, even though you are getting better...you did seem out of it today."

"Yeah, I'll take your word for it," I nodded as I turned to leave.

As I made my way home, I noticed that a lot of the ponies were looking at me with weird faces, I looked at myself, not really seeing anything wrong, when I noticed I was still in my guard outfit. I chuckled, forgetting that even though I was training, I was allowed the golden amour to get use to the weight. I would just have to bring it back later. My sword on my back, the hilt lighting hitting on the back of my helm, I made my way home.

Opening the door and taking off the suit of metal that I wore, I placed the sword on the wall; just for now. Just then, I heard the creek of the wood upstairs. It was Saki, I knew that, but then...I heard the sounds of a voice, or voices. Slowly going up the stairs, being mindful of not making a sound, the voices got easier to hear. One of Saki's, the other, not so sure.

"You know I did not mean to leave you like that," this voice was male, he sounded like he was upset about something, but I did not know what. "What was I to do, fight off all those guards on my own, and also keep you safe?"

"It does not matter Fang," I heard Saki answer whoever she was talking to. "You left me alone while I was hurt from the blast those ponies did to us, and all you could care about was saving your own hind! You didn't even come back to see if I was alright until today, and the attack was close to two weeks ago!" so, there was a Changeling here with her as well, and it seems they were in a bit of a fight.

"And I am sorry for that," I heard Fang answer as I was right outside the door. "But hey, I'm back now and that's what matters and..." he just stopped as I listened. "It seems your pony is home, his love is great too!"

"Light?" it was the first time she called me by my nickname as I sighed. Knowing what it was light to be under the control of a Changeling, from Shining Armor telling me and all that, I had my eyes half closed like that of boredom as I slowly walked in.

I saw Saki standing on the right side of the Changeling that was here, this Changeling was a little bit bigger then her, but other then that, looked pretty much the same; save for his body was a bit more bulkier then Saki's.

"Yes?" I asked in what sounded somewhat hollow as Fang chuckled and came over, walking around me as I looked right to Saki, she gave me a worry like look, as I winked quickly, flashing her a smile.

"Wow Saki," Fang answered looking at me in the face. "You got yourself a guard pony to feed off of, how'd you do it?"

"It was...pretty easy," she answered going along with it. "I watched him and saw he had great love for this mare back at his old home, and I took her form, and now, he just thinks I am still her, but with a different look, isn't that right sweetie?"

"Yes Cloud," I spoke again nodding my head.

"Not bad at all," Fang answered turning his back to me as I gave a funny look to him causing Saki to giggle as he tilted his head. "What's so funny?"

"Oh nothing, but anyway, you need to leave, we have guests coming soon around this time, and with you here, it would be hard to explain why a Changeling is here."

"Yeah, yeah, whatever," he answered before moving closer to her. "But I really am sorry,"

"Yeah right, now go, and you can tell my mother I'll be back when I feel like it." I watched as Fang only nodded his head, he seemed slightly upset that Saki wasn't leaving with him; I don't know. But with that, he transformed into that of a Lunar Guard, and took off.

After making sure he was truly gone, Saki let out a loud sigh as I chuckled as she looked to me.

"How did you know that's how Changeling's victims look when they are under their control?" she asked me as I chuckled once more.

"I am being trained by somepony who was under the power of one, remember?" I answered her with a raised of my eyebrow. "We get to talking when we are training, so I know a little about what happened to him."

"Hrm," she only hummed while nodding her head. Looking outside one more time before closing the door, I noticed large black clouds rolling in; it seemed there would be a storm coming tonight. After telling this to Saki, I saw her tense up at once.

"Hey...you okay?"

"Y...yeah," she answered with a nod. "I...just hate storms," I saw her visibly shiver slightly at this remark as I only gave a concern look to her. She seemed to know I was watching her as she waved her hoof at me. "Oh, don't worry too much on me, I can deal with a little storm!" she gave a sheepish like laugh as I could only sigh and nod.

"Well," I answered her as I turned to retrieve my sword from downstairs, to place it back to where it truly belonged. "If you need anything; you can ask me."

A few hours later, the rain was really coming down hard. From my bedroom window I watched the droplets hammer on my window, the wind howling like a Timberwolves to the moon of Luna. A flash of light blinded me for a moment, and a little over twenty seconds later, a loud echoing boom was heard. This caused me to smile, for as long as I could remember, I always loved the sights and sounds of that of a lighting storm. A flash of light, that pierces into the dark skies. That was the reason I named myself Lighting, I wanted to be that flash of light to cut through the darkness of the world.

The door to my room slowly opened, the creaking sound made me turn to see Saki in the doorway, her ears down, as he head was as well. Another flash and a louder boom caused her to cry out as she fell toward the floor; shivering.

"Saki?" I asked jumping out of bed and going to her at once.

"L...Light?" she stammered looking up to me; her large blue eyes seemed to almost glisten in tears. "C...can I stay here tonight, at least until the storm stops?" I looked over to my bed, it was rather large enough to easily fit us both, seeing how she was just a little smaller then myself. I looked back to her and smile as I nodded my head. She gave a half smile and yelped as another flash filled the room. I felt her come to my chest, hugging me in pure fright as I only softly smiled. Helping her to my bed, I climbed in after her and helped her under the blankets. As I turned my back to the window, I felt her come closer to my chest, curling up somewhat, her back to my chest.

My heart started to beat faster in my chest as she laid this close to me. As I said, I was in love with her, and she no doubt knew this...but...why didn't she say anything on it? I mean, knowing her, she would've no doubt started to make jokes of me loving a Changeling. Using my magic, I slowly brought my blanket over us, her body stiffened a bit, but relaxed as I draped an arm over her body. My eyes closing as I brought my head to my pillow. I was about to drift off to sleep, before hearing Saki say something.

"Thank you, Light." I heard her mutter as another roaring boom was heard, but she did not jump this time. I smiled softly and said nothing, and pretty soon; sleep came over me.