Could she just go to Luna? Could she just walk out the door, travel back to Equestria, and be reunited with her? The thought made her feel giddy—almost dangerously so as she began to forget what she was dealing with. With an effort she managed to calm her emotions somewhat.

“How will I be armed with your help? And how will I know that you won’t just attack me or influence me?”

The dragon carving on the wall began to glow, a shimmering light rippling across its form before focusing around the dragon’s head. Encircling the one visible eye, there was a sharp crack as a piece of stone broke free, floating across the chamber before coming to rest in front of Tempest’s forehooves. It was a disc with a slit-like pupil across it.

“You’re giving me your eye?” Tempest’s eyebrows disappeared beneath her bangs. “Okay. Well, that isn’t creepy at all.”