A Unicorn's Red Despair

by BlazingFlame

Rating: teen
Tags: Romance, Adventure, Crossover
Length: 9324

Rarity falls in love with Twilight, recalls the days she was with her, and a mysterious story of two mares pops up. It's up to Rarity and Twilight to decide what is right and what is wrong about their love for each other.

Rarity falls in love. She is in deep love with Twilight, and can't help but chase after her. Rarity recalls the week when she first fell in love with Twilight, and how she felt throughout each day as her love got stronger. But suddenly an ancient story of two mares pops up. Now it's up to Rarity and Twilight to discover truths about what really happened thousands of years ago, and to decide if their love for each other is wrong or right. But can their friends still respect them for who they are? Also, the crossover is Final Fantasy, but that doesnt step into until later.

Published 1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC
Last updated 2013-05-20 19:52:48 UTC

A Kiss In The Rain/First Day

"Twilight, you came...I...I love you, so!" I moved in a forceful kiss with my love. She fought, but eventually gave in, our tongues now met. Hot warmth moved into my cheeks, and made me flush with love and nervousness. I had been waiting to make this move for far too long.

The rain poured hard as our kiss continued. Nothing could compare to what I felt as it sparked through me. Every step of the way led me to this moment. It was a moment of truth and love. It was a moment I had to force. It was a moment I felt would punish me forever. I had been in love with this mare for so long. And finally she could be mine. With this kiss she'd be forever in my heart, and I in hers. I may have been a mare as well, but that didn't stop me from paving my path.

  My name is Rarity. I'm a well-known designer in Equestria, and I set up my home and shop in PonyVille. I live with my white cat Opal and my sister Sweetie Belle. In this small town lives my best friends Fluttershy, Twilight Sparkle, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, and Apple Jack. I have lots of other friends, but these are the ones I love and care for the most. But I'm here now with one of them, making the worst possible mistake a mare can make on her own. I guess it was because I was looking for love, and that love at first was a handsome colt.

  My love pulled away and lightning flashed revealing her face. I saw her purple eyes glowing at me from the darkness. The look in her eyes were blank. Not even I could tell what emotions were running through her head. After all, this was a surprise kiss. And I'd been in love with her for Celestia knows how long. Oh, wait. It was only a week, but I still felt a love for her long before that, even if it was just a kind liking. Her dark mane hung down heavy. She moved back a few steps and slowly moved her head to the side.

"Rarity...I'm sorry." She galloped away and I threw one hoof out at her. But it was too late. She was already gone.

"What did I just do?" Passion flowed through my veins and my heart beat faster. "Twilight, forgive me. But I love you too much." I started trotting back home, pondering my thoughts and memories. It all started a week ago. If only my passion could have controlled itself, tonight would have never happened.

  I got home soaking wet. Water dripped off me as I moved hoof to hoof slowly. My mane was messy, but I didn't care. I didn't care because I let it down for her. I used my magic to grab a towel. I dried myself off quickly and pondered my thoughts. I remembered last week, the first day.

  It was a fabulous day in PonyVille, like any other. I had lots of fun with my friends, disregarding that annoying but fun Pinkie Pie. I laughed like a psychotic pony. Or did I? But anyways, that's not the point. It started when I was walking home with Twilight.

  We walked on a path from Apple Jack's barn. The sun began to set, and I looked up. I felt a smile begin to spread on my face. I gazed up with wonder at the beautiful sky.

"Wow. What a beautiful sunset. Rarity, what feeling do you get when you look at a sunset?" I turned to her, but disregarding my talkative manners, I stood silent. I looked into her purple eyes. They glittered happily, and pulled me in. I noticed her pretty coat and mane. But not the way I usually did. I felt warmth rush into my heart. My cheeks flushed hot. I felt my mouth move open and my tongue move up.

"Love." I said. I didn't want to say that at all. But my body took control of me. Twilight stared at me strange, but returned her gaze to the sky.

"I'm glad some pony feels the same way. No pony knows this, but sometimes I watch the sun set from my bedroom window. It's so beautiful. It's like an orange-red painting with dark blue clouds and rays of the sun hitting through clouds." I felt my heart beat faster and I got hotter. Soon I realized inside I was completely losing it.

  I wanted a colt to be my special pony, not Twilight. But for some reason, that echoed in my head. I fought myself as I began to feel sweat form at the top of my head. These feelings were so complicating. I had to head home and figure them out. I excused myself properly.

"That's lovely to hear, dear. But I must go. You see," I yawned fake and long. "I have to get my beauty sleep. It was nice to hang out and watch this pretty sunset with you." I only took a few hoofs forward before Twilight called me.

"Wait, Rarity." Twilight said as if nervous. I turned around with a smile.

"What is it?"

"Well," She tapped the dirt nervously with her hoof. "Can you come here tomorrow to watch the sunset?" Realizing my insides were right, but deep down I still thought of her as a friend, I nodded.

"Sure." I walked away from her and onto another path. I walked home that night head down, wondering what I could be feeling. The word love left my lips without my permission. But did I really feel that way? I always wanted a prince to be my special somepony. Twilight invited me to watch the sunset, but that was because we were friends. A feeling melted inside of me.

"What's wrong with me?" I asked as I entered my home.

Hard Decisions/Warning

  Twilight slammed the door behind her and placed her front hooves to both sides of her head. She slid down the door to the floor and sighed sadly. Spike walked up to her with a yawn. He'd woken up because of the loud slam, getting slightly frightened and happy because he felt Twilight was home.

"What's wrong, Twilight?" Spike asked. Lightning flashed and thunder crashed, setting a silence in the room. You could hear a door creak slowly from the wind. The loud downpour of rain was also heard. A tear left Twilight's eyes, and she began to sob softly.

"It's all my fault. Rarity's in love with me because I just felt so…different. I mean, I've met everypony in this town. None that I know like to watch sunsets with love. That first sunset meant the world to me. I thought I liked Rarity at a point. But she began to act weird. One day she was super nervous around me. She never answered any of my questions. She just nodded. She even held hooves with me two nights ago. If I hadn't mentioned a word about that sunset, she wouldn't have…" Twilight cried hard and loud now.

  Spike looked at Twilight with concern, and tapped her coat with his claws softly and tenderly. He watched Twilight erupt into an even deeper sorrow, and finally he put on his serious business face.

"Twilight, I promise you that your love shall not be wasted! I mean, I love Rarity myself, but she's too old a mare for me." Twilight wiped her eyes, still sobbing softly. She sniffled and stared into her friend's eyes.

"Rarity kissed me, Spike. She forced me to kiss her. I gave in only because I felt somewhat the same way. I was still deciding. But now Princess Celestia will punish me dearly. I mean, what mare falls in love with another mare? It's unheard of!" Spike thought about what Twilight said and looked her in the eye. Twilight stopped crying and sniffled the last sob.

"Why don't you write to the Princess about this? She will forgive and help you." Twilight used her magic to grab a feather and a bottle of ink. She dipped it in and brought the wet feather to the scroll.

"I…I don't know if I want to do this. I'm scared if she'll judge me for loving another mare."

*Back to Rarity

  Sweetie Belle trotted into my room where I was lying down, soaking in the past events. That first day was certainly a day to remember. I finally found a special somepony. She may have been a mare, but she was the white rose in a garden of red ones. I picked her out for her difference. I too loved sunsets at a time, but that was so long ago, when I was just a filly.

"Are you okay, sis?" Sweetie said calmly. I sighed happily and changed positions on the bed so I was facing her. She gasped at my hair hanging down and pointed it out.

"Oh, my mane? What's wrong? I like it down like this. Ah, especially since I finally found somepony who I love dearly." Sweetie seemed surprised by my new style and personality, but at least my voice hadn't changed.

"Everything's wrong! And that tone of voice! Who is it?" I laughed and then brought my mouth to her ear. I whispered softly.

"Twilight Sparkle." Sweetie Belle jumped back into a corner. I stared on strangely. Why would she react this way? After all, love was love. Every pony found it sometime in their life. She walked up to me slowly and cleared her throat.

"Um…you're in love…with another mare?"

"Yes, I am."

"And…you want to marry her?"

"I hope someday, yes."

"Well, sorry for the news, but…that kind of marriage was banned in Equestria. Rumor has it two mares snuck out one night for a tryst, whatever that is. After that, one mare disappeared and the other was chased into a desert. No one saw her again." I laughed loud and then brought my hoof to my eye. I was sad about what I did, but Sweetie's story simply lightened me up. Me? My fate with Twi would be death? Ha! Love is a strong thing. Once you enter it, the emotion can't be broken.

"Let me tell you something, sis. The second day with Twilight was magical. Well, ha, we're both unicorns, the night was magical…" Sweetie stood quiet at my joke. "Okay, anyways, this is what happened."

Making Decisions/Celestia's Truth

  *Back to Rarity

  After I told Sweetie Belle about the second day, she sat down near a window. The lightning flashed, the thunder rumbled. Rain still poured hard. And the ominous, scary winds were easy to hear looming outside. Sweetie seemed confused, and I could see that she was trying to piece together everything I told her. She really looked like she didn't understand.

"Okay, so let me get this straight," She started. "The first day you thought you liked her. And you tried to figure out what you felt. So when the second day ended, you're in love with her? How is that even possible? No pony has ever fell in love this quickly."

"Well, my dear sister," I said with a smile. I put my back hooves up, swaying them back and forth, love certainly flowing through me. "That's just how I fell in love. As quick as a fly in strong wind. Twilight is such a pretty mare. On top of that, she's another unicorn. I could only imagine what happens if our horns ever touch. Oh, I would send the most lovely pleasures through her." I giggled softly. My heart just sped at the thought of it.

  The well decorated room I designed fell silent. Sweetie just stood still, yet again trying to make sense of things. She was too young to understand love. But what did I know as well? What did anypony know about love? Well,there was Princess Cadence. After all, she loved Shining Armor to no end.

"Sis, I...I don't want you to get in trouble."

"I told you that story was just an old pony's tale."

"You know nothing about it!" Sweetie screamed. She was breathing heavily as if nervous, or scared. She took a few hoofs back and looked to the side. "I...I don't want anything happening to you regardless. You're my big sis." I got off my bed and walked to my sister. She put two hooves to cover eyes and she began sobbing. I even had tears forming at my eyes.

"Oh, what was I thinking?" I asked myself. I brought my attention to Sweetie and held her close to me. "Sweetie, I know you want what's best for me. But I can't stop loving Twilight. I know I made a move that, as you said, put both Twilight and I in grave danger."

"What did you do?" I almost forgot. I didn't tell her about the kiss.

"I...kissed her in the rain." Sweetie Belle pushed away from me and walked away. When she reached the door she looked back, tears still rolling down her cheeks.

"I'm sorry, Rarity. I know you're my sister, and I'll keep quiet. But if this situation is leaked to other ponies, both you and Twilight will be gone from this world. I know you love her, but...it's still the same rules. A special somepony couple is a mare and a colt. It's up to you to decide what to do next. Go back to square one. Act like I wasn't here, okay? Goodbye...sis." Sweetie left the room and thunder rumbled, lightning followed. The guilt built up inside of me again.

I felt so bad. But I felt so good. I kissed a mare and I liked it. I forced Twilight to kiss me, but I couldn't contain myself. Because of my choice, Sweetie Belle, my own sister, had left me. Soon my mind was clouded with thoughts. I felt so guilty. I felt so stressed. But I didn't care. Thunder rumbled again.

"Oh, Rarity," I began to sob. "What am I supposed to do? Do I believe Sweetie Belle and save my life? Or choose to be with Twilight forever? I'll be happy with both, because I would have saved lives, or been with somepony forever. What was I going to do? Making a choice this hard...is what is going to decide my fate.

*To Celestia

  Princess Celestia joined her sister Luna with a face her sister recognized. Celestia saw the same events before thousands of years ago. To think her own student, Twilight Sparkle, would fall in love with another mare. She knew this would happen, but denied it. Now every pony was on thin ice. One wrong hoof and every pony would fall.

"I see it in your eyes, my dear sister Celestia. But why did you let such an event occur, regardless seeing its upcoming?" Luna questioned. The two princesses stood silent for a few moments, and Celestia shook her head. She was thinking about something, Luna could tell, but she just couldn't figure it out. Celestia took a few hoofs forward to the balcony where either princess stood watch over their time of day, in Luna's case, night. Celestia then turned to Luna.

"I know I saw it. I denied it and said it couldn't possibly happen…"

"History is playing itself over again." Luna said with power. Celestia gritted her teeth and then looked over Equestria. She saw the dark clouds that covered PonyVille still had plenty of rain in them. It was only two hours until the storm stopped, and daylight would break happiness again.

"Why? I let all the things before go, because Twilight could be able to learn from it. Even I'm questioning my own powers now." Celestia said sadly. A glint formed in her eye and flashed for a few seconds. Suddenly a spark brought both the princess' attention, and Celestia used her magic to read it first.

"What is that?" Celestia went through it quickly. Her eyes opened wide, and she burnt the paper with her magic.

"Ah! Hey! What was that?" Luna now yelled. Celestia looked away from her sister's eyes this time, not meeting proper nobility standards where a princess must look any pony in the eye when speaking.

"It was Twilight's decision."

"Well, what did she decide?"

"I can't tell you that."

"I'm your sister!"

"You. Won't. Hurt. Her!" Celestia yelled with her Equestrian voice. Ponies who walked in the night looked up. Realizing it was nothing of importance, they continued their leisure. Tears formed at Luna's eyes. She remembered what she did so long ago. She didn't want it rubbed in her face.

"You…don't trust me?" Celestia walked so close up to Luna that she had the midnight blue princess cornered in front of a wall. Luna glanced back, and realized there was no escape.

"I was forced to ban certain couple exceptions and marriages because of you! Because of you sending an army to…" Celestia whispered the next word. "Me…I mean, to that innocent pony! She…she…" Tears now began to form and wet the powerful princess's eyes. Celestia began to sob and drop after drop the water left and poured down her cheeks. Luna felt so bad. That wasn't the first time she had disappointed Celestia. She was even trapped in the moon for a thousand years for her foolish betrayal. Luna fell to her knees and began to apologize.

"Sister, I'm sorry!"

"I don't care!" Celestia sobbed. Luna's eyes shot opened wide, and now tears left her eyes as she bit her lip to the point where it bled. She wanted to hold her sorrow in. "I'm going to wait to see what happens to Twilight," Celestia continued. "I've had to deal with this bottled sorrow for too long."

"What do you mean?"

"I miss her, Luna." Celestia squeaked the last words out. "I miss her so, so much…"

"Who do you miss?"

"The earth pony that vanished because of my kiss. I…I didn't know that was her fate. She was supposed to live until she had her first kiss…and you had guards chase me down…"

"I'm confused. You were always with me."

"No, you weren't. When you were born, your first magic spell was so powerful, it created another pony that of course, looked just like me. We aren't sisters, Luna. It's about time you learn that."

"But, how did you-"

"You were the daughter of Night Sun, queen of Equestria then. You were in charge of the armies in your younger years, and ruled with that princess who looked just like me. After I ran into the desert, I will be honest. I always tried to find ways to rid myself of the world. Without my love…I was a no pony. But one day, when I was starved and thirsty, Night Sun came to me. I thought I was dreaming, but it was all very real. She understood my troubles and told me I couldn't have a new love, but I could have a close pony who could look to me as a sister. And thus we met. But she erased two memories and changed them. She erased the memory of this pony you summoned dying, and I fully being introduced to you. She made sure I was the one you spent all your life as a sister to. Night Sun saw our cutie marks were a sun and moon, therefore two ponies for a night and day. Using her powers, she turned both of us into alicorns. She also made us immortal. A few centuries later, as you really can't remember from your trip to the moon, she died, and I had to follow her rule. Exceptional couples were banned forever."

Luna got up, and cried more. Celestia wasn't her sister? That's impossible! The two had all of these memories…but her own mother manipulated her memory?

"Why did my mother trust you?"

"My cutie mark had my fate planned out for me, I guess. I figured that out later. Sometimes I cried in my sleep remembering all the dark things that happened to me. I ran through forests to jungles to taigas to another forest, and finally I reached a desert that was flat out in front of plains. It was a harsh, truly poisonous memory. It hurts me now thinking of it."

"Why didn't you tell me this before?" Luna asked, her voice breaking. Celestia stood quiet and backed up, giving Luna space.

"Because I still feel the love for that mare."

"She's dead!"

"Don't say that! I miss her, but I love another mare now." Luna looked Celestia in the eye, and Celestia put her head down sheepishly. Realizing the truth, Luna flew into the air.

"Stay away from me! Ponies like you disrupt the balance of nature! History wants to replay itself, so be it. Some pony has to die, and the other has to be lost forever." Luna flew off fast and Celestia flew up, tears in her eyes. She loved Luna, but now she had to stop her.

"You're not going to send an army like you did before! Luna! No!" Luna used her magic to put into the minds of all the guards a memory of the past. They all gathered and she landed in front of them.

"History is to be replayed, tough colts and stallions. One shall be killed and the other shall be lost!"

"Luna, don't do this!"

"Stop her!" Luna ordered. Soon even Celestia was captured to the point where she couldn't move. Her wings were held down, and her horn was rendered useless by Luna, who began to breathe heavily after the spell.

"You couple thousand stallions and colts who aren't holding her down…head to PonyVille. Kill Twilight Sparkle or Rarity. Throw my sister into the special dungeon, where magic and flying is rendered useless to even a princess."

"Luna…you've become corrupt." Celestia said with a near broken voice. "Twilight will get past this and will bring back the rights for those exceptional ponies!"

"I'm not Nightmare Night anymore, sister. Now, go!" Celestia began to weep as the guards carried her off. She was caught completely off guard. It was all up to Twilight and Rarity now. The two had to fight if they wanted their freedom. And the other four as well. If PonyVille worked together, Luna's army could be pushed back. History was going to change. It was going to be rewritten for a new future. Celestia already saw her future. Smiling, she hung her head down.

"Good luck, Twilight Sparkle."

3rd Day Part One/True Friends

I awoke happily on my bed. I wore the finest silk robes and an eyemask to cover my eyes, all made by me. I felt great after my decision the day before. I finally decided I loved Twilight, and there was nothing that made me happier. The only thing that worried me was a tiny bit...big. Did Twilight love me as well?

It was a question I pondered as I yawned, pushing my eyesmask from my eyes. But as I stared on, the light of the sun hurt my eyes, making me squint. It took only a few more seconds before I adjusted and looked out my window.

"Oh, what a beautiful day." I sighed happily. Birds sang and chirped happily. The melody of the morning made me even happier than what the love made me feel.

I felt hapiness flow through me. It brought shivers across my body. I'd never, ever woken up this happy before. I felt this day would be perfect. Instead of waiting for sunset, I thought over a number of things I could do with Twilight for the day. It would be a date for me, and a hang out for her. It was a win-win, secret situation.

Getting off my bed slowly, I used my magic to place my clothes and mask into a drawer. I started on my hair and my eyes, putting on eyeliner, eyeshadow and some lipstick. I didn't want to look too attractive. I wanted every event to play out perfectly. Soon I was going to reveal my love for her.

When I reached Twilight's house, I knocked twice on the door. Standing on all four legs that were shaking slightly, I took a deep breath and walked inside Twilight's library. She was like me, wanting to keep things neat and organized. Only my creative room was as clean as can be, with ideas laying all about, and new cloths to weave together. Twilight sped to me and gave me a hug that lasted for about a minute. I broke it and kissed her lightly on the cheek. As I expected, her eyes flushed a light red.

"What was that?" Twilight asked sheepishly. I giggled.

"A kiss on the cheek, of course."

"I know, but why did you give it?"

"It's a polite way to say hello after a hug. It's best when it comes from a friend." Twilight giggled nervously after I said that. She probably thought it was something else. And I liked that. She was on the verge of liking me. All she needed was to make up her mind. Twi really seemed confused. This day was going to get better and better, I could tell.

*Back to Twilight

  Twilight had Spike send the scroll, and she walked to the window to gaze outside. Spike felt an aura emanating from Twilight, an aura that held love and happiness. It covered her like an unseen veil that any pony could feel. He wasn't sure what Twilight chose, but the faint smile on her face made him lean on a certain one.

"Well, what did you choose?" Spike asked with a smile. Twilight continued staring out the window and smiled more. Her smile widened, and cute dimples formed on her face.

"I chose to be with Rarity. I love her, Spike…and nothing can compare to what I feel for her. I don't care what any pony says. I love a mare, which may be a crime, but love is still love. I'd fight for it." Twilight gasped when the rain stopped, and the clouds began to clear. Dawn was barely breaking through. Twilight ran to her door and looked back.

"Don't follow me, Spike. I have to go this alone. Although…I'm seeing the girls first before I take my leave for Rarity." Twilight ran away and Spike waved goodbye as she ran down the road and out of sight. He yawned and went to his small bed.

"What a night," Spike said tired. "Time for dreams in the day." He fell asleep, sucking on his purple claw.

Twilight ran to Fluttershy's house first, for she was a little far from other ponies. Twilight knocked only once before Fluttershy pulled her in quickly, and shut the door.

"What's wrong, Fluttershy?" Twilight asked. The yellow pegasus led Twilight into another room, where every pony but Rarity stood with anxious faces. Twilight giggled nervously.

"Heh, heh…may I ask…what's going on?"

"What's going on? What's going on?" Rainbow Dash yelled. "You're in love with another mare!" Twilight gulped.

"How'd…how'd you know?"

Fluttershy flew next to Twilight and landed.

"I saw Rarity kiss you. I was walking ducklings to a pond, but I hid behind a bush and watched the events take place. Sorry about Rainbow. She's a little pushy because she mistook what I told her." Fluttershy put her attention angrily on Rainbow Dash. Rainbow scoffed.

"Fine, whatever. But it's still a bad thing for a mare to love a mare. I've heard the stories…I just…I don't want you to…" Rainbow sniffled and coughed, showing she wasn't going to cry, although her wet eyes proved her wrong.

"Aw, look at Dashie. Is miss tough actually gonna cry?" Apple Jack joked, Rainbow sniffled and shook her head.

"No! Of course not! I just got dust in my eyes, that's all."

"Admit that you don't want Twilight to end up like that mare in the story."

"Okay! Guilty as charged. I love you lots, Twilight. I don't want anything happening to you at all. Rarity as well. We all want the best for you. But about that story…" The five discussed the past events that occurred and the story of two mares. They learned the full version from Twilight. At the end of the conversation, Rainbow Dash flew into the air, hitting her hooves together.

"Okay! So we know that if history is replaying itself in some way…one pony is going to die, and the other is going to vanish forever. How about we fight this army? I mean, it can't be that hard with the Elements of Harmony."

"You misunderstand, Rainbow," Twilight started. "Those are safely kept with Princess Celestia now. And this army is Canterlot's royal stallion and colt militia. They are highly trained in fighting, although a war hasn't been waged in years, maybe millennia ago."

"I don't think we should fight," Fluttershy interrupted. Every pony turned to her. She gulped and looked down. "Um, I think we should just talk things over with the ponies if they do know, and the army since they do as well. Love is love, and I see nothing wrong with it. Love is what makes every pony happy. I love animals, and that makes me happy. I love my friends, and that makes me happy."

"So we're just going to preach to them?" Twilight shrugged.

"No preaching, just a simple, yet powerful speech. Love is a strong thing that resides in every pony's heart. Without it, we'd be black of heart. But instead of dealing with this situation the natural way, every pony is just making it worse. Just because a mare likes a mare doesn't mean it'll corrupt nature, and action must be taken. You just have to understand what those ponies feel and accept it. I'm still sad after I heard what their own parents did to them."

"I understand," Twilight said with a smile. "So what do we do?" Rainbow flew up again and punched her hooves twice like a fighter.

"We use Fluttershy's plan first. But before that, we have to get you to Rarity. We want you to get there as safe as possible." Apple Jack said happily. Twilight giggled and smiled with a lot of happiness.

"Thank you so much. I don't know how to thank you girls."

"You don't have to. That's what friends are for. We'll be with you all the way. A true friend, or true friends, stay with some pony because they respect every decision they make, although it may be weird or wrong. A true friend will stick their life out until the end for that pony. We are willing to put our lives on the line for both you and Rarity. We've accepted you, regardless what path you chose, and now we follow you, protecting you as friends should." Apple Jack said proudly.

"Don't forget about the party we're going to throw! Actually, I'm going to throw the party for the happy couple once everything is done! But of course," Pinkie cleared her throat. "This is still a serious situation." Rainbow flew into the air again, punching her hooves together.

"This is going to be awesome! Next stop, Rarity's house!"

3rd Day Part 2/ To Where It All Began

Everything so far was going as I planned. By the end of the week, Twilight would be all mine. But of course I wasn't aiming to trick her. No. I wanted her to fall in love with me, no matter what the cost. I was so anxious. I was so nervous. Getting a pony like Twilight to fall in love, or any other pony for that matter, required a lot of dedication and work. And I felt I was prepared to take on such a daring mission for myself.

"So where are we going to shop?" Twilight asked with a smile. She interrupted my thoughts, making me blink once to come back to reality. I put my focus on Twilight with a smile.

"Oh, yes of course. We are going to go shop for pretty dresses."

"Isn't that technically at your house?" Twilight asked. She was right, but a hangout at my place would be perfect. I could dress her and fascinate her. I would even give her a dress to flatter her. She may have thought this was a mare's day out. Oh, it would be so much more, because awkward moments were going to happen.

"Yes, I know. But you'll get a free dress made by me. I just want you to have a chance to try on different dresses. You'd look far prettier than you already are, and the curve of your flank must be...intimately detailed, so to speak." Twilight started to sweat and giggle.

"Rarity, I have no need to show off my flank." She smiled nervously.

"Oh, I understand. Are you shy about yourself? It's perfectly understandable. But as generous as I am, I'm afraid you have no choice."

"Oh, um...thanks! And...I..." I grabbed her and we began walking to my botique. When we got inside the beautiful shop, I looked around and picked the loose dresses first. As weird as this was, I wanted another kind of look on her body.

All day I tried different clothes on her, and the tight latex ones really surprised her, but she put them on anyway. Oh, Twilight was even more attractive than she already was when I set her up with a red and black dress, with rubies and sapphire from collar to flank. The red, black, and blue shiny colors made her look simply fabulous and so loving. Before she left the store, I handed her the dress.

"I know a place we can, um..."

"Party?"

"Not party, dance. I've always had a," I gulped, because I despised the word slightly. "Colt to dance with. I always wondered what it was like to take a mare by her hoof." I asked her this because although I was nervous, and acting shy to further scramble her thoughts, I had to have an experience that would put both of us on a silver spoon.

"Oh, um...sure. I'll be here tomorrow at eleven. See you tomorrow!" Twilight used her magic to carry the make-up and dress I gave her. I sighed as I closed my door. I worked so hard on that dress. It was my perfect creation. And now my love had it...and I would dance with her tomorrow! Two days to go, and Twilight Sparkle would be a picked white rose from a garden of red ones.

  I sighed as the clouds cleared from my view of the outside. The rain stopped, and it lightened my heart to see a new day was coming. But what happened last night made me so frantic, I didn't even get any sleep. My head was hurting. My eyes were still wide open. To be honest, I wasn't sleepy at all. I made my decision over the night, and I didn't feel guilty anymore. I may have forced her to kiss me, but that was because I saw all the signs. She must have liked me in some way. But it was still wrong. Forcing Twilight to kiss wasn't exactly the perfect idea. It was my first kiss. It felt so good. Her lips were so soft and tender. The feel of her body against mine was just overwhelming. But after losing Sweetie Belle, I couldn't help but weep a little over it. But Twilight was the only thing that mattered. She was my life, my love, my half. No pony could ever honestly admit that to her.

  Getting things ready, I brushed my mane and my coat. I didn't put on make-up. I wanted to look like my plain, regular self. I thought of some places I should go to find Twilight. I had a feeling she was waiting for me on top of that hill. After all...that was probably the catalyst of our feelings. The sunset played that role as well. The spark that made us both feel...the spark that put us through hard choices...the spark that indulged me in love. All this played out perfectly, without a problem. It was as if we were meant to be. I may have been nervous on the way, stumbling on my words, and sometimes giving nods...I was nervous and scared. I was nervous to find out what Twilight felt. I was scared of her abandoning me for my feelings.

I didn't know if she was on that hill, but I'd wait all day for her to come. We had to have a one-night stand. The kiss was just another spark. I wanted her to give me love now. I wanted it more than ever.

Confession/Song of Love, Acts of Passion

The girls started down the road. They were ready to start the impossible, especially Twilight. No matter how many warnings were thrown at her, she would see Rarity this time, and confess. Twilight wanted to confess that she was sorry for running away. She was going to confess she loved her. She was going to confess that Rarity was her missing half. When the sun began to set on their way, Twilight stopped them and started walking forward herself.

"Hey, why'd we stop, Twi?" Apple Jack asked. Twilight took in a deep breath and looked toward the hill that had to be a yard away. She smiled, and then turned to her friends.

"I have to go this alone, girls. I...I'm going to confess to her." Twilight smiled with teary eyes. She was prepared, and she was so happy. She never knew what love felt like until now. Love was certainly an emotion that tugged at your heart. It made you feel all sorts of things. And it certainly caused confusion, because you never know you have it until you realize it. All it takes is a spark. And that spark for Twilight was the first kiss from Rarity.

"Okay. But please, be careful. We don't want history to repeat itself." Fluttershy said with a sigh. Twilight smiled.

"Don't worry girls. I'll be back, and I'll be back with Rarity. Everything is going to be okay." Twilight shook hooves with each of them, and they all gave her big, long hugs. Pinkie sniffled.

"But if this doesn't go as planned...I just wanted to say goodbye." Pinkie began to sob, which actually brought surprise to the other mares. Twilight smiled and looked at each of her friends. Her cheeks flushed a bright red.

"I've got to go now. Goodbye...friends." Twilight ran off to the hill, and her friends waved goodbye. Rainbow Dash flew in fast, breathing heavily.

"What is it, Rainbow?" Apple Jack asked. Rainbow Dash, not trying to catch her breath at all, pointed her hoof behind them.

"The...the...army...it's coming this way. They're outside of...PonyVille." She panted. Fluttershy smiled.

"Let's go. I have a speech to give. Just, um...can you girls help me out?" She smiled sheepishly. They all nodded, and before taking a hoof forward, Apple Jack smiled.

"Time for a struggle of freedom for Twi and Rarity!"

*Back to Rarity

  I waited at the top of the hill. The sun was barely setting. I got up from where I was sitting, and let out a tear. Twilight didn't show up. The sun was nearly down. I guess that meant I came here for no reason. I looked around once more. But Twilight wasn't anywhere in sight. I took a hoof forward.

"Rarity!" That voice. It was so familiar, but my sadness disabled my mind. I turned anyway. Twilight stood across from me, smiling. She took a hoof forward. I let out slight sounds, and gulped. The sun was next to us, setting, and our shadows stretching beside us. I looked to the side, and gulped again.

"Um..." That was all I managed to say. I could feel the heat in my cheeks. I'd never felt this nervous before in my life, besides making the dresses for the fashions designers like Sapphire. Twilight looked down at first, but looked into my eyes. I couldn't leave her gaze.

"Rarity, I have so many things to tell you." I was nervous, so I couldn't even tell if that was a nice tone of voice, or an angry was. But the smile on her face crossed out a lot of options. Twilight continued. "First of all, I first invited you to watch the sunset once, because..." She stood silent, stuttering and stumbling on her words. She stopped making sounds, and I nodded, still not leaving her gaze.

"Yes...what is it, Twilight?" Twilight inhaled and exhaled strongly.

"I always felt something for you. When we accidentally ended up in that first romantic setting on the way home, I thought I could invite you to another, as friends. I know I said I loved sunsets, but...I also had a plant called love growing inside of me. I enjoyed every moment we spent throughout the week. My love grew stronger. But I also felt this love was wrong. I always thought loving a mare was a bad thing. But I learned love is love...no matter who it's between."

"Oh, darling," I started with a breaking smile on my face, tears forming in my eyes. "I'm so sorry for kissing you, I-"

"Don't say sorry!" Twilight yelled. I gasped as her voice sent goose bumps through my body.

"But..."

"No buts. I came here to confess, not hear or express apologies." I felt paralyzed by her assertiveness. These words were flowing out so powerfully. She took a few hoofs closer to me, still not leaving my eyes. She looked down, took a deep breath, swallowed, and looked into my eyes again.

"Rarity, I...I love you." She embraced me with a kiss so tender. Our tongues touched, and I felt my eyes roll into my head. The tears left my eyes. They rolled down my cheeks. I was so happy. I was crying because she loved me. The last I saw was the sun, setting completely, and darkness of night starting. Our kiss lasted for so long, I couldn't even keep count how long. Our tongues swished around, twisting.

"Mmf..." I moaned. She replied with a moan, and then pushed me on my back, breaking the kiss.

"Rarity...I don't know exactly what to do, but now we'll share love!"

"Yes...oh, Twilight! I love you so much!" I yelled with passion. She placed her body on mine. This was the moment I was waiting for. We embraced again. Finally, Twilight. I...I love you so, so much.

I sighed as her hoof began to discover me slowly. I could only moan and exhale fast every second. Finally she found my spot, and I moaned loudly.

*With death to us part and the flowers start to grow*

She put her lips to mine and we kissed again, emotions overwhelming me. Passion and lust flowed through me. This feeling was brand new. This was a further step of love. We...we were actually making love.

*Take a step, and your love starts to grow*

"Oh, Twilight!" I moaned as she continued to feel my body, touching my spot every second or so. To think this was love. My eyes were closed, and I squinted once. I met Twilight's wet eyes and she smiled. She moved her head down and I moaned loudly.

*It's like new wings, take flight, and you'll see a new road ahead*

She stopped her work and something made me go crazy. I shook and I trembled as this feeling pushed itself through me. I moaned loud with passion and I began to take heavy breaths. Twilight looked into my eyes, and caressed my mane.

"Are you okay?" She asked. I was too busy trying to catch my breath when I smiled. I grabbed her hoof.

"I'm okay. Don't worry." I pushed her onto her back. Twilight was surprised, but smiled as we gazed into our eyes.

*Fly forward and find me. Take me to bed!*

I kissed her slow with passion. Our tongues danced, and I discovered her warm body. She moaned into my mouth, and the vibrations made me moan back into hers. I found her spot and started to rub it delicately.

*Love may be dark, Love may be light, but darkness begins to spread.*

"Ah!" Twilight moaned with passion. She broke the kiss and started to tremble, and she moved her hooves with every flinch. She moved under me slightly, and I kept her down. I kissed her neck, and then moved my face to her spot.

"Twilight...I love you."

"I...I love you too, Rarity." She smiled. I smiled back, and began my work.

*You put your head down, you say you're sorry, have you not realized it yet?*

Her body continued to tremble underneath my hold and when I finished my work, I brought another kiss to her. But when I brought my hoof to her spot again, she moaned loudly, wrapped herself around me, and our horns touched.

*I love you, and we have not parted yet.*

Our horns glowed brighter than they usually did, and the light expanded. I felt wave after wave of love flow through me, making me moan loud with passion. Twilight moaned with me, and we did this so loud, maybe all of Equestria heard us.

*We do this for love, our bodies touch, warmth rises in our stead.*

"Twilight, I don't know what will happen, but know I'll always love you!" I began to cry. Twilight had tears flowing out her eyes as we both began to rise from the ground.

"The same, Rarity. From the beginning...I should have just admitted my feelings, no matter how twisted they were!"

*But I grow wings too, a burst, a spark, a catalyst of love, flows through us.*

A blinding light probably had us engulfed, because I could see nothing but Twilight. We didn't know what was happening, but we joined hooves and closed our eyes as the process continued. I felt my heart begin to slow...and the world fell silent.

*We disappear for our love, we wake anew. And to think all this started, from my love for you.*

2nd Day/Story of Two Mares

  It was a bright day in PonyVille and I finished working on all my nice dresses. Of course they were all perfect and inspired by me! Well, I don't want to get too much into detail with that. I looked out my window and saw the sunset outside. I gasped and ran as fast as I could down the path Twilight and I took. In the nick of time, I reached her breathing hard.

"Are you okay, Rarity?" I caught my breath quickly and took a deep breath in. I took a long, deep breath out. My heart still sped fast because of how fast I ran.

"Just peachy. I wouldn't want to miss a moment of this sunset with my friend." I still couldn't believe I said that, but all of it was very true. Twilight hugged me, and I gasped with the warmth of her coat on my own. We've hugged before, but this one was different. My heart beat even faster, and it melted with molten heat. My cheeks flushed hot. I had trouble deciding what I felt before, but it finally made sense. I really did have a crush on Twilight. It took me a night and half a day to realize it.

"Hey, I like how nice this is, but...can you mind letting it go?" Twilight said nicely. I let go quickly and smiled nervously. She stared at me a little strange, but motioned to a hill a few hoofs away. "That hill should be perfect to watch the sunset." I smiled and laughed.

"Yes." I barely managed to say. When we got to the top, we sat down a distance from one another. But I slid little by little. My body was moving on it's own, but Twilight was too distracted by the beautiful orange-red setting. The clouds were a dark blue with some silver still in them. The rays of the sun were thick and dim. It was almost to the bottom.

"I think I'm in love." Twilight said as she looked on in wonder and happiness. As much as I hated to say this, I turned from the setting to her. It was a stupid move, but I was no longer in control of myself no matter how hard I fought.

"Me too." I saw the love in her eyes. Twilight truly fell in love with the sunset. And I finally made my decision. I was in love with her. But to prevent any further problems to myself or towards Twilight, I waited for the sun to fully set. The sky was now a midnight blue with purple clouds. We turned to one another and looked into each other's eyes.

"Hey, Rarity."

"Yeah?" Here it comes...is she going to say something the both of us will never forget?"

"Come again tomorrow. I feel myself when I'm watching these sunsets with you."

"Right." I smiled.

"Okay, bye." I walked home head down, pondering my thoughts again. So now I knew. Twilight was my first love.

*Back to Twilight

  Twilight stared at the paper for an hour total. The thunder and lightning still made themselves clear through the windows. The rain still poured hard. The last bit of water from Twilight's coat dripped to the floor. Spike patiently stood, tapping his clawed feet on the floor.

"Well? You know Celestia will accept you for who you are." Twilight's eyes shot open.

"She will accept me for who I am? I'm in love with another mare, Spike! Or at least that's how I feel…" The memories of the kiss brought shivers to Twilight, but at the same time lightened her heart with warmth. Rarity kissed her so tenderly, so lovingly. How could she ever forget that? But maybe Spike was right. Twilight had a huge problem on her hands.

"Just write, Twi. Celestia, as you know, is your one and only hope."

"There has to be a book on this strange love. I mean, what mare falls in love with another mare?"

"Uh, didn't you mention that already?"

"It doesn't matter! This situation is getting worse every second." Twilight used her magic to search through all the books in her library. Soon every book on every shelf piled highly on the floor. Twilight was frustrated and tired. But she felt she had to find an answer to this problem. Finally she walked up to Spike and put her head sheepishly down.

"Start writing every last word I say. There's no book to give an answer. Although I might be punished severely, I hope Celestia forgives my feelings." Spike ran and grabbed a feather dipped in ink.

"Okay, start." Spike said with a concerned smile. Twilight sighed and walked to a corner, face to the wall, ears down.

"Dear Princess Celestia. I face a huge rock in a path I didn't mean to stray in. That rock is a love for Rarity I cannot move. I have a feeling this love is bad, but…" Twilight smiled. "I've decided not to move that rock because I feel it's the end of my journey. But at the same time, I feel it's a dead-end a lot of ponies run into whether it'd be love or a normal life. So, I ask that you help me decide what could change my life forever. Your faithful student, Twilight Sparkle."

"Is that all, Twi?" Spike asked in a calm manner. Twilight turned her head to the side.

"Yes. I think I should go to sleep now…"

"Just wait for Celestia's reply." Spike said as he blew his green fire onto the scroll. It swirled into the air and disappeared with a spark. Twilight paced back and forth slowly, smiling at the memories she had with Rarity last week. To think that although she had five best friends, she still felt lonely. The only thing she loved next to reading was the sunset. Every day she would watch it-

"Erp!" Spike burped out a scroll that interrupted Twilight's thoughts.

"Read it, read it!" Twilight demanded anxiously.

"Okay, Okay," Spike opened up the scroll and cleared his throat. "Dear my faithful Twilight, I understand the feelings you have for Rarity are strong, but such a decision can lead to disaster. I will send you a story about two mares who fell madly and obsessively in love with each other. Read the book and contact me afterwards. And P.S., I cannot help you make decisions. It's up to the pony themselves to choose their paths and destinies." A book popped up from nowhere and landed on the floor.

The cover of the book was scratched up and dusty. It had worn pages as anypony could see from the sides. It had a picture of a black and red heart. On each side of the heart was a mare pony's eye.

"Wow. But it's so small. I wasn't expecting this." Twilight used her magic to open it. No wonder it was so small. It was a picture story with words.

"Well, read it." Spike said with a giggle. Twilight snarled.

"Oh, ha, ha. Okay, the Dark Tryst of Mares. A long time ago, peace was filled in Equestria. Everypony did as they pleased, and enjoyed one another's company. But on this day, two mares, a unicorn and an earth pony ran into one another literally, one atop of the other. They stared straight into one another's eyes. Soon love sprouted in their hearts, for they talked with their eyes, no verbal language was required.

  Since that day there was never a time when they were apart. But one day they decided to tell their parents how they felt. After the truth of the mares was leaked, the parents did not let their daughters leave home. They were imprisoned for life in the very homes they were born in. But that didn't stop them from trying to escape. The guards were forced to attack one since she retaliated with great strength. She was able to get away but with moderate cuts across the back and legs. This was the earth pony, who was known for her random bursts of crazy strength. The other used her magic to charm the guards and ran as quick as she could. The two met up at a hill far from their village, and engaged in their first kiss, a tryst that marked death for both ponies. After the love was made, the earth pony vanished into thin air unexpectedly. Her traces sparkled across the evening sky like stars. The unicorn wept a long time, until she sensed something big coming. Hearing the footsteps of guards, the unicorn pony had no other choice but to run.

  She ran mile after mile, and hid. But nothing worked. She had become a criminal for having a love that forged a crack in the pony society. Seeing there was no other way out, she took a deep breath and continued running. Soon she reached the desert of eternal sand, where no pony had ever come out from. Looking back she said her goodbyes to the world and ran in. The mob of millions stopped at the border and watched the mare run. The last they saw of her was her presence disappearing into a sandstorm." Twilight dropped the book, and felt goose bumps run across her skin underneath her coat. Spike knew why she shivered and left in a tear that he had held during the story.

"So does this mean you're going to die?"