>The TV you set up in the royal lounge sat turned on.
>"Oh, I always did enjoy a good film."
>Celestia sat in the chair to your left.
>Luna shifted on the couch.
>"I've not watched many films. Tell me, what are we watching tonight?"
>You picked out a dusty VHS tape from the nearby plastic crate.
"Nightmare on Elm Street."
>"Sounds...frightening."
>Celestia's voice was unsure.
>You put the tape into the TV's built-in VHS and hit "play".
>You stood up and walked over to the other open chair.
>You made sure to get a good look at Luna, who looked alluring lying on that couch.
>Sitting down, you watched the TV screen as the movie started.
>The opening credits rolled, and before you knew it, you were at the first dream sequence.
>Celestia had been jumping at every scare thrown at the three of you since the movie started.
>Luna only yawned.
>"It seems you've forgotten who I am, Anonymous. Did you really think this would frighten me?"
"Nah, but your sister's shaking pretty bad."
>Celestia was on the edge of her seat, eyes wide and biting her lower lip.
>You got to the part where Freddy makes his first kill.
>Luna sat up.
>"That's not how dreaming works! If the dreamer dies, they wake up!"
>She grumbled to herself at the movie's "inaccuracy".
>Throughout the movie, Luna would continue to shout at the movie for depicting dreams in the wrong way.
>Celestia wanted to look away from the screen, but couldn't.
>You had zoned Luna out to watch, but you picked up traces of what she said now and then.
>"...and you cannot do that within a dream anyways!"
>"...that would instantly awaken the sleeper!"
>"This is unacceptable! You can't enter the dream...-"
>Basically, she sounded like the bitchiest critic you could imagine.
>You reached the ending, witnessing the inevitable twist ending.
>Celestia, not expecting it, jumped up and actually let out a small yelp.
>Luna groaned.
>"As if a dreamwalker could manipulate the real world."
>The end credits rolled.
>You got up to shut off the movie and rewind it.
>"That film got everything about dreams completely incorrect! I feel insulted to have watched it!"
>Celestia shivered in her seat.
>"Y-yes. I-it's all incorrect..."
>You grinned.
"One, two, Freddy's coming for you."
>You stomped towards Celestia.
>"A-a-anonymous, please stop."
"Three, four, better lock your door."
>"Oh please sister. As if you were actually afraid of the film."
>Celestia looked at Luna with wide eyes.
>"M-me? Afraid? What makes you s-say that?"
"Five, six, grab your crucifix."
>You inched closer to the sun princess.
"Seven, eight, gonna stay up late."
>"Anonymous-"
>You shut off the TV, which was the only source of light.
>You quickly hid behind Celestia for the grand finale.
>Her horn quickly lit up, producing a yellow glow.
>"Anonymous?"
>You get close and whisper into her ear.
"Nine, ten, YOU'LL NEVER SLEEP AGAIN!"
>You grab her back, which causes her wings to flare as she flings you into the side of the room.
>"Don't do that, Anonymous! You almost gave me a heart attack!"
>Not that she wouldn't live through it.
>Luna scoffed.
>"Really, Anonymous? That was your giant scare tactic?"
>You get up, laughing.
"It worked, didn't it?"
>The moon horse opens the door to the room.
>"If that will be all, I will begin my duties now."
>Before she can leave the room, she is stopped by her sister.
>"Luna, y-you wouldn't mind watching over my dreams, would you?"
>In response, the blue alicorn pulled the white one into a hug.
>"Of course not, sister. I shall keep a close eye on your dreams."
>The two break the hug, and exit.
>You follow, feeling pride that you had successfully scared at least one of the princesses.
>Besides, you knew Luna was afraid of clowns anyways.
>You'd get her tomorrow.