Our Greatest Failures

Chapter 3

"Student and the Teacher"

So, Twilight Sparkle arrived at Canterlot Castle as many of Canterlot's citizens cried out for her to take Celestia's place. The more times they shouted at her to become a princess, the more times Twilight grew uncomfortable with the thought of becoming a princess now. She was still young and had her whole life ahead of her. Not to mention, that she had still had a lot to learn about friendship and spend time with her friends too. Arriving at Celestia's private quarters, the guards standing outside suddenly knew about Twilight's impending arrival.

"Miss Sparkle," said one guard, staring down at Twilight. "The princesses are expecting you."

"They are expecting me," replied Twilight. "May I enter her quarters?"

The guards looked at each other and were considering having Twilight leave Celestia alone. For they both knew as did the rest of the guards that when Celestia wants to be alone, she needed to be alone.

"I'm sorry, Twilight Sparkle," said the second guard. "The princess wishes to not be disturbed right now and you must come back later."

Twilight was starting to grow panicked that her mentor and idol was in her quarters feeling depressed, still lamenting over what had happened at the rehearsal. Just then, a stern voice came out of nowhere and the guards both jumped up in fear.

"My sister is expecting Twilight Sparkle," said the voice loudly. "Please let us in."

The guards looked over to reveal that the booming voice belonged to Princess Luna, who was walking towards her sister's quarters.

"Princess Luna," cried the first guard, saluting her as she walked towards them. "Your sister wishes to not be disturbed at this time."

"It's all right," cried a somber voice from inside the chambers. "They can come in."

So, the guards opened the door and Twilight and Luna walked into Celestia's quarters. Twilight had never been inside Celestia's private quarters, except for one time when she was scared and nervous in her first night as Celestia's student. Twilight looked at how sad her mentor was with her head down on a pillow and her long flowing mane and tail suddenly drooped to show how sad she truly was.

"Princess Celestia," said Twilight, walking over to her mentor. "I came as soon as I heard what is going on. Are you all right?"

"I'm trying to be," replied Celestia depressingly. "They are calling for me to surrender my title of Princess to you, Twilight. The more I hear them cry out for me to surrender, the sadder I become. I need you here with me, my faithful student."

Twilight understood fully the predicament of her mentor's situation. Celestia may had be forgiven by Twilight for what had happened at the wedding rehearsal, but the rumors and gossip about what happened at the fake wedding had caused many to believe that Celestia truly failed them and that she was the only one to blame.

"But, I don't understand," cried Twilight. "You are the true princess of Equestria and there is no one but you and Luna to rule over. I can't take your place and certainly not Cadence."

"That is true, Twilight Sparkle," replied Luna. "Mi Amore Cadenza and your brother are still on their honeymoon and that they should not be disturbed."

Twilight then crouched down to Celestia's level and laid down next to her, putting her head next to hers as a way to comfort her mentor.

"Princess," said Twilight softly and nudging her head next to her. "Everyone makes mistakes sometimes and that you need to tell your subjects that no matter what mistake you make, you learn from it so that it never happens again. Didn't you tell me that a long time ago?"

Celestia glanced over at her most faithful student and remembered the time that Twilight used a "Want It, Need It Spell" to get all of Ponyville to fight over her doll, Smarty Pants, so that she could get out a friendship report. While Celestia was upset over Twilight's stunt, she easily forgave her in a private meeting at the library. Realizing what she said was true, Celestia looked over at Twilight.

"I did tell you that, my most faithful student," she said. "I told you that I didn't need to get a letter from you every time to show that you are my most faithful student. But, while you are somepony who would forgive someone so easily, I need your help to convince the citizens of Canterlot that I can learn from mistakes and that they will not happen again."

Luna, feeling that she too was to blame for not being there for Twilight, came over and laid down next to her sister and Twilight. After all, she was never there for her subjects for over 1,000 years as she was banished to the moon for when she became Nightmare Moon.

"Sister, I think you know what you need to do," said Luna, nudging her sister's head. "You need to tell your subjects the truth about what had happened at the rehearsal and that you truly regret what you really said to Twilight Sparkle."

"I know it's hard to repeat what you coldly said to me," added Twilight. "But they have to know the truth about what had happened at the rehearsal and that they need to know every single last detail."

Celestia looked worried but she had to trust in her sister and student. They were like family to her and that no one in families gets ignored or looked down upon in any way possible. She looked down for a moment and then looked back up at her sister and student.

"You're right," she said, rising to her feet. "They need to know the truth and that is the only way for me to cure myself of this nightmare I am living in."

So, the princess of the night and Twilight looked at each other as Celestia walked away knowing what she needed to do in order to calm her subjects and convince them to let her remain their leader. Of course, Celestia couldn't help herself but feel a little nervous under her determination.

Meanwhile, Rainbow Dash had gone over to Carousel Boutique and warned Rarity about Spike's running away. Fortunately for them, Spike had ran off not far from the Everfree Forest and when he saw his love running towards him, he knew that he was going to confess his feelings to her and that it wasn't going to be easy…