The cool night air was scented by the smell of spring, and the stars sparkled like diamonds dancing in he light of the full moon. Princess Luna went all out preparing the night sky for the Gala to look at its best, but for one lonely pony like Lightning Bliss, that simple notice of beauty was covered by her tears of sorrow. She continued to sob for awhile, trying to cancal out the band playing inside the castle. A part of her was tempted to stop her crying and go back inside, but her pride forced her to stay put. "What's the point of going back," she heaved herself up from crying, "they would just insult me again...Call me poor...outskirt...Insult mother's dress...I'm...I'm just pathetic," she cried out again as she spoke louder, "MOTHER, I was wrong!!!! No stallion wants a pathetic mare like me! I'm poor...tacky," she glared at her long black gryphon like tail, "and deformed...Who would ever want a mare like me..."

Just then a gust of wind blew from her right side, blowing her mane and dress over her face for a second. The gust sent her instinctivly to look up, and there as if had always been, a big black shadow of a large flying animal appeared, a few miles away from the castle, in front of the moonlight. The silhoette of the being was unknown to her, but it was big, long and sleek with a pair of wings and a thin tail. The large shadow seemed to be observing her, with a sense of curiosity and concern. But how, she thought to herself as her tears dried from the bizzare scene, whatever that thing is it must be miles away...how could it see me? Then she observed the figure had glowing golden blue eyes. They seemed to flash at her then vanish into its sihloette. Then as quickly as it appeared, it turned its head towards the west with great speed, towards a small town. The figure flew off with such speed and agility that it miracoulously created a ribbon of lights in the star, moon lit sky. The lights resembled that of the Northern Lights, however the colors were only of red and blue neon colored

"What...magnificant creature... could have made such beautiful lights?" She jumped ontop of the balcony's rail to get a better view of the shadow quickly fading into the dark horizon beyond. The only evidence to show that it had ever been there, was the trail of lights it left behind. The lights lead to the mountains beyond the valley where the small town was located. She remembered the town on the map to be called "Ponyville" but she had never intended to visit it before. Her mother gave her money and a ticket to setup a short time period place to stay in Canterlot, so that she would have luck in finding that perfect stallion. But Lightning Bliss wasn't even focused on that goal anymore. All that seemed to matter, was to meet the creature who created the spectaculiar display of lights. She looked at her cutie mark for a moment, as if trying to get its blessing for her to switch her plans like that. But she knew it was part of her nature and talents, to find new ideas, goals and dreams. She knew she hadn't forgotten why she came to Canterlot and she didn't plan on forgetting, but something inside her burned with a desire to find out what that being was, that flew against the moonlight. She couldn't fight this need and curiousity. The need was so strong that she didn't stop herself from opening her wings and leaping off the balcony and flapped vigorously in hot pursuit. She flew towards where the figure headed, following its trail of lights.

It didn't take more then a few minutes to reach the farmland of Ponyville. Thanks to the moonlight she could clearly make out the farm residence and a old red barn. It appeared to be based as an apple farm! She smacked her lips at the idea of biting into an apple, home grown from that farm, but quickly diverted her attention back to the path of glowing red and blue lights. She made it to the heart of the town, and she couldn't help but smile at the cute setup of the area. The cottages with their hay straw roofs, the bakery or...what looked to be a dessert shop, to a tree centered as a library. What a charming little place to live, she thought to herself as she continued on. She looked up and could see that the path still lead onward towards the mountains. She prepped her wings for a hard and tedious flight knowing that mountains usually meant cold gusts of wind may occur without warning. Her predictions thanks to Flight School paid off, the cold bitter winds smacked her wings like a tornado against tissue paper, sending her into several spin outs every few minutes. It took her nearly an hour to reach the first mountain pass before she finally forced herself to land on one of the least steep slopes to catch her breath and shake the ice off her wings that were starting to form.

The air was so cold it hit her lungs like knives, forcing her to gag as she tried to breath. But her determination burned like fire in her chest as she viewed the lights still going further back into the mountain tops. She turned to view the horizon where she departed from and could just barely make out the lights of Canterlot city. The wind surrounded her in a frozen blanket that made her teeth chatter. She knew she couldn't stay out here in the high peaks for too long, she'd risk hyperthermia or worse, fall from the sky and...she cringed at the thoughts of al that could go wrong from this flight. She shook the thoughts away and kicked off back into the air again and made haste towards the path of the lights once more. She had notice the lights were starting to deteriorate, if she didn't pick up the pace...she'd not only lose the path of the lights, but become lost in the dark laybrith of mountains as well, until morning...

Finally it appeared that the lights were dimming to one mountain behind two others, and just in time before she felt her wings buckle from the stress of flying in harsh conditions. Oh how she thanked her long deceased father for those extra strength flying exercises, or she strongly believed she would never had made it this far. She darted towards the end of the light's path to get a better view of the dark mountain. She could make out sparkles of gems that covered its face, as well as a dark spot on its surface...a cave. The winds began to pick up more to a point that she was forced to make a drastic decision. She flew up as high as she could muster to gain altitude so she could dive into the cave fast as possible. Her wings were screaming in pain, protesting as if they were ready to give out at any second. At just the right moment she felt she could muster it, she took a deep breath, and without thinking of her actions of her may be crashing into a home of a large creature, she dived towards the cave's mouth. She tighten her eyes, trying to ignore the whiplash that ripped at her eyelids and pushed through now the both cold and icy winds. As she approached the ground of the cave at high speeds, she spread out her wings to slow herself down, but to her suprise and pain, her wings cracked from the stress and bent backwards, snapping both at the same time like twigs. Pain wrecked through her body as she crash landed into the cave entrance, her gown being torn by the stalagmites and gems that laid around the floor.

Oh Celestia, she whimpred to herself as she surveyed her damaged wings, what am I doing here? Look at what you've done to yourself Lightning Bliss! Was it all worth this pain and broken wings? Was it worth ruining this beautiful dress mother made for you?? Forgetting why she came all this way she began to cry once more, from pain and as well as shame. Cold and wings broken as well as in a dark cave with no way to reach help, she began to feel helplessly alone. Her turmoil seemed to echo in the cave as her tears ran hot down her face once more, that she didn't even notice the cave's owner laying right next to her, guarding his gold and gems, watching in curiosity as well as concern of his unexpected guest crying on the floor.

Suddenly by instinct, Lightning Bliss's ears perked up at the sound of heavy breathing echoing around her. She raised her drenched face and searched her enviorment for the source of the noise, only to realize the source itself was right next to her, laying tall and proudly next to her...all black shiny scales of him. Her host was that of a large black wyvern. He had a fur crest as black as the rest of him with exception that it had red and blue highlights in the middle. His tail resmbled that of a gryphons tail as well to her dismay, with a completed long furry puff end also highlighted in red and blue coloration. His beak was also red and blue color toned! But the part where he drew her attention to him the most was his massive golden-blue eyes, full of concern and sympathy, as well as something else she wasn't sure how to make out.

Words were not expressed to each other, merely glances. She rose from her spot and dropped her wings, but winced in doing so as she approached the large black creature with wonder. He lowered his head as she approached and blinked as she came closer, surprised that this pony did not show fear of him in the slightest. He could tell from the shape of her gown to the painful mishapen form of her wings, that she had been through quite alot to get to his home, and his eyes fell heavy with concern at her wellbeing. Lightning was drawn to his eyes, trying to understand what was this feeling she was sensing from him as well as herself. Her eyes boggled in a feeling she never thought she'd have for such a being that she couldn't help but feel tear eyed as the feeling grew in her stomach, like butterflies were fluttering around inside her. Without a moment of considering her safty she lifted herself up onto her hind legs and put her front hooves on his beak, wanting, needing to touch this beautiful, handsome wyvern. His beak was hard but smooth, able to crush through rock and gem stones with ease, as was his species trait. He blinked at her soft gentle touch on his hard beak but still aimed focused on her broken wings, sadden by what that pain must feel like, to be unable to fly...His species relied alot on flying, a grounded wyvern had little chance of finding a mountain such as this where he could mine for gems for food, but to see a pegasi pony without wings, as he knew they 'enjoyed' flying, must be a fear of massive proportions.

He gently pulled himself away from her hooves to her whinnie sounds of protest and searched around his pile of gold for some thread, though it would be considered thick fabric to her. He growled quietly in frustration as he searched till finally with a billow of smoke in relief he pulled some free from underneath him. Using his winged claw he turned to her again and lowered himself down, gesturing her to come towards his claws. He had to be gentle and slow as much as he could...any abrupt movement could send her falling over or worse...he could cut her. Lightning Bliss froze steadily and trustingly as the wyvern worked away, tearing the fabric into shreads and wrapping it around her wings to stablize them. Oh thank goodness he knows some basic bandaging techniques, she thought, I dont know if I'll even be able fly down to Ponyville for help...After a few moments of working, her wings were bandaged firmly in place next to her sides of her coat, her gown he had to regrettably tear off from her because it was in the way. He was sadden in doing so, it was quite the beautiful piece of clothing, but he couldn't help but admire her beauty from underneath the gown. A bright white pegasus with a black mane highlited with a rainbow...and, to his dismay as well, a gryphon like tail, with a rainbow furry end! He grinned at their small tail similarity, and pulled his armed wings away to be placed back against his sides.

There was a temptation to speak to each other but they quickly dismissed it with the here and now, simply admiring each others eyes. She looked at his narrow large head and mouth, knowing he could easily eat 10 ponies at once if he wanted to! His sleek well groomed black scales seemed to glitter as much as the gems that surrounded his hoard, seemed only to compliment his strong muscles underneath. His hair crest, black as the rest of him with exception of his red and blue highlights - So that's what have caused those lights I followed! She thought to herself as she came closer to his beak once more, oh you are such an amazing creature! Your so big, strong and handsome...I just...I can't help myself...Oh no no, she shook her head as if in denial making him raise one of his eyelids in curiosity some, what are you doing Lightning Bliss??? Do you honestly think you LOVE this wyvern?! But he's a wyvern and I'm a pony! Surely there is no way this could ever work! The wyvern looked at her face and could tell a battle was going on inside her mind, but he couldnt help and watch her with wanting and eagerness. There was no need to fight the feelings he knew she had, because he was feeling the same as well, and was more then happy to accept it. He had been alone all his life, not having any luck with the females of his species. He had already given up the idea of ever finding a mate in his life time...till this cold night brought this beauitful mare into his cave.

While her eyes were closed in constant thinking, he came towards her slowly, eyes lowered in need...He puckered his beak as best as he could and lightly nudged her small tender face in a hard kiss. Lightning Bliss opened her eyes in surprise, but all she could see was the wyvern's beak blocking her view as he was kissing her. All battles stopped in that moment within her mind, she grabbed that large beak and kissed back in long awaited need, her eyes filling up with tears of joy. As they pulled away from each other the locked eyes again. Then he gently coaked her into one of his claws and the snuggled up tightly with each other to keep warm during the cold night...

Daughter of the Moon Lyrics inspired:

Daughter of Unity

*Sings*

Lonesome night...she turned and stared into the dark night sky...

And on this night began to wonder why...

A destiny she didn't know would come

Born to be...

A mare of love and species unity...

Into this world she entered spiritly

In love for dragon he would come...

Destiny...was close behind her,

Loyal to a bigger cause...

And her sky, was her reminder

Unity in rainbow light...

Then one night...

A shadow came to her in bright moonlight...

Traversed a love to her that came in might.

She found the love she hoped she would...

But she knew...

A destiny waited for her unity too...

A quiet mare that is as white as the big bright moon

And to her dismay she understood...

Destiny...was close behind her,

Loyal to a bigger cause...

And her sky, was her reminder

Unity in rainbow light...

From the sky,

She watched her lover, hold her in new found life...

Said goodbye to war and hatred,

Giving... the unity rise...