Chapter 1: New Assignment
Lessons in Love
By: Musical Mare 1
Disclaimer: This is a My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic fanfiction. I do not own the rights to the characters and the show those belong to DHX and Hasbro.
Chapter 1 New assignment
It was a bright day in Canterlot and the day seemed to be going well for all of Equestria as everyone from the Crystal Empire all the way to Las Pegasus was still celebrating and wondering what kind of future Equestria would have after the coronation of a new princess. Princess Celestia was sitting on the throne going over royal papers which she sometimes had to do. Her sister Luna usually slept during the day since her job as a princess only usually had to be done at night.
“A lot of change has come in the one month since the coronation of my most faithful student Twilight Sparkle now known as Princess Twilight Sparkle.”, Celestia thought to herself.
“I still have to remind myself of that since I still remember the little filly that I helped train and became like a younger sister and a relief from the loneliness after my beloved biological sister I was forced to banish was gone.", she thought to herself.
"How time flew and how much she has grown. I am so proud of her.”, Celestia thought to herself.
“It is time to give her new lessons to help her know how all kinds of relationships work.”, she thought to herself
“Socializing with others can help her form these kinds of relationships.”, she thought to herself.
“These lessons can be used in situations that require knowing that knowledge with all of Equestria and foreign nations.", she finished that thought to herself.
“She has already understood a lot about friendship and familial relationships.”, she thought to herself.
She thought to herself, “I think it is time to give her a new assignment to learn how love works and for her to guide others to the one pony they are meant to be with, like a soul mate.”
“I will send for her to come to Canterlot soon.”, she decided.
“There is a lot to teach her about the art of guiding these kinds of relationships before I send her on this new assignment.", she thought to herself.
" I will send a letter to Twilight as soon as possible.”, Celestia decided.
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Meanwhile, It was the same day in Ponyville as Twilight Sparkle was going to do some studying on Equestrian court meetings, foreign relations, and the duties of Equestrian royalty. In the one month since her coronation, Princess Celestia and Princess Cadence has filled in all they know about these things. She still felt that she ought to do more reading on the subject. She was still not used to being a princess. In fact, she would not let others address her as such because she felt that it made her seem to have a lot of power. The truth in fact she hasn’t taken any royal duties and has only recently begun her training as a princess. This is what she knew would happen before she can take these duties.
She also only just got used to having wings, yet she still cannot fly all that well. She needed to talk to Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy about coping with wings and learning how to fly from them both. She realized that a mixture between Fluttershy’s ability to take the art of flying slow and Rainbow Dash’s ability to fly fast can be used in many different situations.
So she thought to herself, “I need to find the balance between these two ponies way of flying and how to use it in certain situations.”
She would figure out all of that in due time.
Although, her friends and family were very supportive of her, she still had some doubts on whether or not she would make a good princess and be a guide to the people that she helped protect before she became a princess. Many thought of her as a female pony hero. She didn’t think that she should be called that since on those four times that she either saved Equestria or helped save Equestria. She was just trying to do what she thought was the right thing to do.
“Those facts shouldn’t qualify me as a pony hero like Starswirl the Bearded or Clover the Clever and it certainly shouldn’t make people think I am deserving of being a princess of all Equestria.”, Twilight thought to herself.
Spike came in from a break visiting the rest of the main six since he sometimes took these breaks when the chores were done and he didn’t need to offer her some assistance. It was the best she could do for her number one assistant and as someone who has been like a younger brother to her.
“Spike did you have fun visiting the girls today.”, she asked him.
“Yes, I did.", he answered.
"It was really fun.", he said.
"You should have come with me, you really need a break from all that studying you been doing this past week.”, he said.
“Alright, Spike I will try.", Twilight replied.
"It is great that you had a good time with the girls on a picnic.”, she said to Spike. Soon a letter came in from Princess Celestia.
Dear Twilight Sparkle,
I need you to come to Canterlot within a week for some very important things that we need to discuss. Do not worry about it too much though since it is not urgent. I hope that this would be enough time to pack your things and tell your friends where you are going. Do not let them go with you since this discussion will have to do with your duties that you will take on. You can tell them that. I will see you in a week.
Your Mentor and teacher,
Princess Celestia
P.S. I would advise you to get out more. A young mare like you should not spend a whole week cooped up in a library. I am only telling you this because I remember what it was like to be young and unaware of the sacrifice that I had to make. Enjoy that time while you can.
Twilight then read the letter and then told Spike to start packing some things since they were going to Canterlot.
Author's Note
I hope you readers like it since it is my first pony fanfiction. Please try to keep the comments to something akin to constructive criticism because I would like to know how I can improve with my writing style and grammer. Thank you.
Lessons in love Chapter 2 – A trip to Canterlot
Twilight Sparkle was heading towards the train to Canterlot with Spike on her back. She had already used the past few weeks to pack up and explain what she could explain to her friends without revealing anything about her new assignment. She was concerned about leaving her friends without explain exactly why she had to leave in the first place, because they had three months until the Summer Sun celebration and the one year anniversary of their friendship and rediscovery of the elements of harmony.
“I really want to be there to help prepare in the coming months for the celebration, especially since I will be helping Celestia the week of the celebration.” Twilight thought to herself.
“I hope you really aren’t that concerned about your friend. When you are too concerned you tend to over react about little things Twilight.” Spike said to her. He knew her well since Princess Celestia raised him while she was a foal living in the castle under Princess Celestia’s direct tutelage. That is why they treat each other as brother and sister.
Their bond was extremely close since she couldn’t spend enough time with her older brother. That bond has only gotten stronger since she moved to Ponyville less than a year ago.
“Alright Spike, I will try to remain calm because I know that if there is any problem with Ponyville or the preparations for the celebration, I will receive a letter from my friends if that were to be the case.” She said to Spike.
By the time she responded to her they had already arrived on the train and were headed to Canterlot. It would only take an hour to get there by train.
“I just hope I can pass this new assignment that Celestia has for me along side my training to become a princess.” She said to Spike.
"It will be okay Twilight, if Princess Celestia didn’t think you would be a good princess then she wouldn’t have made you one. Remember what she told us not all Alicorns are royalty and they didn’t use to be that way either.” Spike replied to Twilight.
“I remember Spike, but that really doesn’t change the fact that ponies are going to look to me to lead then if Princess Celestia and Luna can’t because they wouldn’t be there.” She replied to Spike. At that time they were already in Canterlot.
“Twilight maybe when we see Princess Celestia you should consult her with your worries and besides we have already arrived in Canterlot. Princess Celestia, Princess Luna and Princess Cadence will all be here expecting you.” Spike replied to Twilight. They then excited the train to head to the Canterlot Castle.
“Twily, how are you doing?” Shining Armor asked Twilight.
“Big Brother, I knew Cadence would be here, but I didn’t know you be here with her. I am so glad you would be here.” Twilight said to Shining Armor.
“Yeah, The Mayor of The Crystal Empire decided to give me and Cadence a break so I am glad to see you too. Princess Celestia, Cadence, and Princess Luna are all waiting for you. You should go down the hallway to greet them.” Shining Armor Said to Twilight.
“Okay Big Brother I’ll see you later.” Twilight replied to Shining Armor. She then headed down the hallway to greet the other three princesses.
It was a new feeling being back where you partway grew up, but the Canterlot castle no longer felt like home. Twilight’s mind was on her true home and her friends back in Ponyville as she slowly walked the hallway to where the Princesses were past a big door way leading into the royal dining rooms.
As she entered The doorway she wondered what this new assignment would hold for her.
Author's Note
sorry for the short chapter and a cliff hanger I just wanted to leave that for a much longer chapter after this one.
