Celestia has been woken by nightmares of her sister's banishment for a great many years now. She's used to comforting herself back to sleep on these nights. But maybe that's not what she needs.

An unexpected visit from her new student, Twilight Sparkle, may prove to be more helpful than she would have thought. Sometimes, we just need a few kind words and the presence of a friend to make things better.

Cover art was quickly sketched in about an hour by me.