5 BNS Chapter 5 — Nightmare taken by the Moon.

— Where i am?

Alan looked around, but could not understand what was happening.

He found himself in an empty car in the passenger seat.

It was an old blue Ford Escort.

— This car... It... Just like the one that my father had...

Suddenly, the driver's door opens and a man gets into the car.

Looking at him, Al was shocked by who he saw.

— F...father?

— I'm sorry buddy, waited long?

— What?...

Al looked at his father with deep incomprehension.

His father died a long time ago, when he was still 9 years old.

«What's happening? Why is father here?»

— Look champ, i was able to negotiate with one guy to buy tickets from him, so now we can watch the movie that you've been waiting for so long.

— Movie? Wait...

Alan bowed his head thinking about something.

At this time, his father took a wallet with cash from the bordo, and when he got out of the car said.

— Okay buddy, be a good boy and sit in the car while Daddy gets off and buys tickets from the guy he'd made a deal with.

While Alan was lost in thought, his father had already got out of the car and locked all the doors before leaving. Alan looked up at the window.

— Buys tickets from the guy?... This is...

«The moment when he died!?»

And then Alan began to panic.

— STAY! FATHER, DON'T GO THERE!

Alan began to thrash hysterically, trying to open the doors.

But suddenly, he realized that his body had become small and weak.

He was nine-year-old himself again, and watched helplessly as his father left.

— NO! STOOP!!! DAD, DON'T TALK TO HIM!

No matter how hard Al tried to get out of the car, it did not give in, even the glass seemed to be made of iron. And after a while, there was a loud sound of a shot.

(Bam!...)

— N... no... Not that...

Tears welled up on Al's face as he watched the gathering crowd of people. Then the sound of an ambulance siren sounded outside the window, and it was at this moment that the car door finally yielded and opened. Alan quickly ran out and headed towards the gathered crowd.

Pushing the people apart, he ran to his father lying on the ground, whom the doctors had already tried to help. When they saw Al running up, they tried to stop him. But when he said it was his father, they let him in and now, seemed to ignore him completely.

— Dad!

— Oh... (Cough...) Al... Your dad seems to be... (Cough...) A little... out of shape...

— Dad! Don't speak! The doctors are here... They... they will definitely help you...

Looking at his father's condition, Al seemed to believe in it less and less.

His father looked at him, and with great effort raised his hand, put it on Al's.

— NO, DON'T LEAVE, DAD! IT'S ALL MY FAULT... If i hadn't been capricious then... and didn't demand the purchase of these damn tickets... you would...

The man just smiled at his son and touched his cheek with his hand and said.

— Don't cry champ ... I have a request for you ... Don't forget to help your mom with cooking ... And don't forget to fix your sister's ever-breaking toys... (Cough... Cough) Now in the house you are the only... who...

— But dad! I... I can't... I don't know how... You could do it all... But I... I can't do anything...

Little Al repeated crying. Expending the last of his strength, Al's father spoke incessantly with a serious face.

— Al, remember what i told you about real men?

Hearing his father's words, the tear-stained Al nodded. The father continued.

— A real man should be able to do absolutely everything to help and protect everyone who is dear to him, and everything that is dear to him.

Al listened silently to his father, absorbing his every word.

The father smiled, and slowly pulling his other hand to his son, he spoke.

— And although your dad was robbed... Dad was a real man, and did his duty...

Saying this, the man handed the car key into the hands of his son. The key, which he was not ready to give to the robber, even at the cost of his life. After all, his son was in the car. Al flinched when he saw the key in his hands as notes of understanding began to fill his mind. He looked back at his father with tears. The man continued.

— It's your turn... to do your duty, son... Be... strong...

— I understood, dad... I will learn everything... and... I will protect everything that is dear to me... And everyone who is dear to me... I... will not let you down...

Suddenly, from somewhere far away, a strong wind blew, and literally blew away the crowd of people and doctors, like sand, leaving father and son alone.

Alan noticed that he had become an adult himself again, and finally realized that he was in a dream. Wiping tears from his face, he smiled, and looking at his father's misty eyes, said.

— Father, your son has already grown up, and has learned a lot of things ... I still do not know everything, but very soon, I hope that I can become a real man. Just like you!

Hearing the words of his son, the man smiled, and completely closing his eyes turned into a fog, which was dispersed by a light breeze. Al hadn't expected this dream to overtake him again.

«The last time I saw it was at the age of 16. But this time, I was able to tell my father everything I wanted for so long.»

Suddenly, a soft female voice rang out from behind Al.

— Sometimes, sad and old memories in dreams only appear because we feel that we can't let go of something, or because we have experienced a sudden change. And sometimes, even all together.

Turning around, Al saw a beautiful blue mare with a black crown and a fluttering mane of stars.

She was taller than normal ponies, and her gaze showed great wisdom and maturity.

He smiled at her and said.

— Thank you, Princess Luna.

The mare seemed a little surprised.

She carefully examined the creature unfamiliar to her, and answered.

— You seem to have noticed my interference. No thanks, it is my duty to protect my subjects in the kingdom of dreams. More importantly... I've never seen anyone like you before. Where are you from and how do you know me?

Al only smiled bitterly as he didn't think about getting caught in his own dream.

After a little thought, he answered.

— I am from one very distant place, to which i am no longer sure that i will return. Now, i believe i'll be in your care, Miss Luna.

Luna calmly watched Al, trying to figure out if he was a danger or not.

Al walked over to the royal mare and said.

— And although i can't tell you much "yet", i want to assure you that i have no bad intentions.

The royal mare nodded and said.

— So be it, i will not ask unnecessary questions "for now". In any case, i do not feel any threat from you. And your dream showed me that you are a worthy person.

Alan smiled, and looking at the mare answered.

— Thank you for your understanding, Princess Luna. Sooner or later, we will definitely meet outside the world of dreams, and then, i will be ready to answer any of your questions.

With these words, Alan was swept by a light misty breeze, transforming his human body into a pony version of himself. While in this breeze, his hair began to lengthen, transforming into a beautiful mane that developed in the wind, giving him an impressive look.

Alan looked at the Luna with a smile and continued to speak.

— In the meantime, you can just visit me from time to time in my dreams. Then, I will be completely calm, as I will know that any night will be better under the supervision of such a beautiful protector of dreams.

After these words, his silhouette began to dissolve, gradually enveloping the space of sleep with darkness. Luna was surprised at his change, as well as at his words, which piqued her curiosity about this strange new pony.

Moving into the dimension of the dream world, she spoke with a slight smile on her face.

— Looks like i met something unexpected, and... Interesting.

After a little thought, with little smile, Luna decided to give in to curiosity and pay a visit to Al next time. With this in mind, she continued her journey through the pony's dreams.

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