Dear Princess Twilight Sparkle ...
Dear Princess Twilight Sparkle,
It may surprise you that I am writing to you. You may wish to crumple this letter up and burn it in the fireplace, but I beg you not to.
Please, just read what I have to say, and then, if you so wish, you may burn this.
I imagine I am not your favourite person at the moment, and I was sceptical about writing this letter in the first place. It was Applejack actually who convinced me to put quill to parchment and express my feelings towards you.
Please don't drop this in shock, for I do not mean romantically- of course that would be idiotic, all the time I spent mooning after Applejack after all, and what with you probably still in morning for your previous relationship.
I mean my feelings of gratitude, and confusion.
So please just read. Maybe sit down.
When I first received your letter last month I was shocked at your bluntness- it was not a trait I expected from you, more likely something your rainbow-maned pegasus friend would display, but nevertheless I read on and was surprised, relieved and worried.
Emotion number one: surprised.
I was surprised at how observant you are, not just with me and Applejack, but with your two friends too. How could someone just spot love? Is love something that can be physically seen? If it can be seen can it be altered? Does love set out a destiny for each and every one of us, and can that be changed? So many questions.
Celestia will surely be able to help me with them, but back on subject, I think you are very brave for pushing aside your own feelings to make your loved one happy.
I fear if placed in a situation like you were I would not be able to do what you did; therefore I regard you as very brave.
It may be your turn to be surprised. You may scoff and say that you're not brave like Applejack and Rainbow Dash are, but that's the point. They may charge into fights or face down monsters, but you admitted your feelings instead of hiding away and pretending that everything was alright.
I was also relieved.
For many months prior to your letter I had been displaying signs of attraction to Applejack and it scared me. The last person I loved deserted me just before I turned into Nightmare Moon, calling me crazy, and I immediately decided to scorn love for the rest of my love, and they played an important role in what Nightmare Moon did actually.
And now there's Applejack. I knew she was your marefriend yet why was I feeling these strange emotions towards her that I promised myself thousands of years ago I'd give up? I was very upset and worried, so I did what you did.
I talked to a princess.
My sister.
It was funny you should mention Celestia, because Celestia knew everything that was going on- even if I hadn't said anything she probably would've figured it out already.
So I talked to Celestia. I won't tell you what we said, for it was private, but it was very enlightening and I go away feeling fresh and in control, ready to speak up on my feelings- and then the next morning your letter arrives.
I feel Celestia had a hoof in this. We might need to plan some revenge.
I was also a tiny bit worried that you might hate me for going after my marefriend. Hatred in the royal family never ends well- Celestia and myself are a prime example of this fact.
And then there was the confusion.
I didn't know what to do. You had practically gif-wrapped Applejack and handed her to me as a Hearth Warming present, but I felt like there was something still missing. Naturally I went to whine about my problems to Celestia and she kicked me out of her room after a bit and told me to go talk to Applejack instead of moping around like a filly.
So I did.
So thank you, Twilight Sparkle.
I am very lucky, yes, but you are also lucky. You are a princess with friends that love and cherish you, and I know you won't look like me, and we'll never have another Nightmare Moon- not from you.
Your friend,
Princess Luna.
Dear Princess Luna,
It feels odd not to write Celestia's name at the top of a letter like this, but Celestia would have nothing to say in this situation I expect.
I don't know if Celestia told you or if you noticed on one of your frequent visits to Ponyville but I have been seeing Applejack lately- as more than a friend.
Our relationship is thriving and I believe, after lots of extensive research, that I may love her a lot. I like to believe she loves me to.
There's something holding me back, though.
The reason, you may be surprised to learn, is you.
So now you see why I am writing this letter to you. Celestia just would not understand the extent of this situation quite like you will.
Let me elaborate.
Every time you come down to Ponyville and come visit Sweet Apple Acres, I see Applejack staring at you.
This doesn't seem to be a problem if you leave it at that. What troubles me is the way she looks at you as you smile and laugh together.
Fondly.
Applejack looks at you with a fondness that was previously reserved for a late-sprouting apple tree that produced a good crop, for me if I'm lucky nowadays, and apparantly it's now for you.
Even you can see why this bothers me. My marefriend is openly admiring another mare. I suppose I would feel a tiny bit better if Applejack actually talked to me about it- considering she's the element of honesty she's doing an awfully good job of hiding her growing attraction for you.
Another contributing factor is that sometimes you stare back when you think no one's looking, with a love in your eyes similar to when Rarity looks at Rainbow Dash when she thinks no one's looking.
Don't try to deny it, Princess. As you can see, I notice these things.
So please, do something about it before I have to- because I don't want to. I love Applejack, and so do you. And she loves you. Not me, you.
I give her up. You can have her- you deserve her , and she deserves you. Take her quick; I know plenty of others who wouldn't mind having her, myself included. You're extremely lucky.
Your faithful friend,
Princess Twilight Sparkle.