Nidra: Claire?
Claire: Turns around and growls
Nidra: backs away
Claire: Oh, sorry Nidra.
Nidra: It’s 3 in the morning. Were you out here all night? What are you doing?
Claire: Hm? Oh this? Just getting ready for baby.
Nidra: By digging holes in the ground?
Claire: I’m nesting. why doesn’t anypony know what that is?
Nidra: Oh is that what Illusion was talking about? You know, he’s worried. He doesn’t know where you are when you do this.
Claire: He worries too much. I’m fine. Did he send you to look for me?
Nidra: Yes. He sent a few guards as well.
Claire: Well, I guess I better get back before he creates a fuss struggles to get up
Nidra: Here, let me help.
Claire: Thank you. It’s getting harder to move around with all this extra weight.
Nidra: Seems pretty tough
Claire: Mmhm. But it’s worth it. You’ll see that when you have foals of your own
Nidra: Heh, have to find a stallion to settle down with first.
Claire: stops Really?
Nidra: stops too Well, yes. I mean I need a stallion in order to
Claire: Nonono I meant, you have one already, do you not?
Nidra: Nooo….? I don’t think so
Claire: Think hard, Nidra.
Nidra: Claire, I really don’t know what you’re talking about
Claire: His name starts with a “T”……….. ends with an “urquoise”….
Nidra: blushes I-I’m over him, Claire. You know that. begins walking again
Claire: walks by Nidra You can’t be serious, Nidra.
Nidra: I am.
Claire: What is this about?
Nidra: …………………………..
Claire: Hey, talk to me smiles at Nidra
Nidra: ………………He’s Annie’s. I can’t have him. I’d feel guilty if I did
Claire: But Nidra, she’s
Nidra: No. She’s not.
Claire: I miss her too Nidra. She was a great sister and friend.
Nidra: She was my best friend…….
Claire: And you were hers. AND, I’m quite positive she’d want her best friend to be happy.
Nidra: I am happy.
Claire: I’m not stupid Nidra, I know you’re not happy.
Nidra: ……well, what do I do?
Claire: Just…. be with him. It’s what you want isn’t it?
Nidra: But, I can’t. Anthea loved him so much! She was a perfect wife and mother! I can’t compare to that
Claire: Stop comparing yourself to her. She was an amazing pony. We all know that. But do you really think T cares how you compare to her?
Nidra: Well, no but
Claire: But nothing. I can tell T likes you, Nidra. He talks about you all the time, and how he enjoys when the two of you go out. He’s even been changing his sleeping habits so he’s awake when you are. He may be older now but he’s still as dense as he was about love.
Nidra: chuckles
Claire: If he didn’t like you in that way, he’d just be mourning all the time. You’re the only pony who’s been able to lift his spirits in years and he appreciates that. Don’t you see him trying to get closer to you?
Nidra: Why do you think I’m walking around out here? He’s looking for me in there motions to castle I just don’t know if I have the heart to take him away from Annie.
Claire: stops again Okay. Nidra, I get that this is hard for you and you have this whole dilemma going on in your head, but I will not allow you to lead my brother on like this.
Nidra: But, what if he goes back to being sad again? I just need time to figure things out…
Claire: You’ve loved T for more than 120 years now. Sweetheart, you have to make a decision. Did you ever mention any of this to him?
Nidra: No
Claire: Well, talk to him. Tell him the truth. Understand?
Nidra: But I…….. Yes ma’am……..
Claire: Good. Y’know how T was always able to find Annie no matter where she was?
Nidra: Heh, yeah. He was obsessed with her and that’s why
Claire: Looks like he’s obsessed with you too. Bye walks away
Nidra: What?
T: Hi Nidra!
Nidra: Ah! T! You scared me!
T: S-sorry. I was looking for you everywhere.
Nidra: O-oh yeah?
T: Mmhm
Nidra: What for? Do you need something?
T: No
Nidra: ………. Then…. um….
T: I just wanted to hang out with you. If you’re not busy or anything. Is that alright?
Nidra: I…….. yeah. Yeah that sounds great.