Within the shadows.

Within the shadows

Chapter 2

Celestia’s guarded secret

Through the clouded dream world she floated. She felt strange, her sides burned. This is the strangest dream I’ve ever had.Thought Twilight Sparkle as she passed through the clouds It feels like someone's trying to put a burning knife through my sides. The unicorn winced as she landed on one of the clouds.

“Look I think she’s beginning to wake up!” Said a voice from beyond it sounded so much like Rainbow Dash, but as she recognized the voice. All faded to black, and the dream world before her faded as she began to wake up.

“Twilight, Twilight, Twilight Sparkle, wake up please!” Pleaded a voice all-too-familiar to Twilight’s mind.
“Ugh” moaned Twilight Sparkle. “Princess Celestia is that you?” the light lavender unicorn tried to sit up, but she found a gold horseshoe pressed against her chest.

“Don’t try to get up my faithful student; you passed out suddenly when you arrived here in Canterlot.I didn’t think it would happen this quickly.” Said Princess Celestia

“Princess, what’s going on here, why do my sides feel like there on fire?” asked Twilight Sparkle

“The time for answers will come later Twilight Sparkle. For now you need your rest. If the rest of you would be so kind as to follow me to my throne room. I have something to tell you.” Said Celestia signaling that the other’s in the room should follow her.
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“Guards leave us; there is something of most private importance I need to discuss with my guests.” Said Princess Celestia as she walked through the doors to the throne room.

“Yes your highness.” Said the guards with a bow before they left. Once the guards had left Celestia closed the doors and turned to the others.

“What I’m about to tell you I never thought I’d have to explain to anyone.” Said the Princess a grim look on her face.

“Does it have something to do with the reason that Twilight has grown wings?” said Fluttershy a scared look on her face.

“It does indeed my little pony.” Answered Celestia
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“Why does it have to be this way?” Sobbed Celestia as she held the bundle of blankets close to her chest. A lavender alicorn foal was just barely visible through the blankets.

“There is no other choice my Princess. There’s just too much at stake to risk the princess’s life. I wish that there was another way, but until we capture the people after the princess’s life is no other choice than for her to go into hiding.” Said Midnight reaching for the bundle of blankets. “I swear me and my wife will take the best care of her. She’ll want for nothing I swear it!” The lightning outside struck again lighting the dark room, as the small alicorn started to cry.

“Please just let me have a few more seconds to say goodbye.” Cried Celestia clutching Twilight to her chest. “I’ll love you forever, goodbye my dearest Twilight Sparkle.” Said the Princess casting the spell that would take the alicorn’s wings away from her until the time was right for to rejoin her mother, and handing her to Star Dancer.

“This won’t be forever Princess.” Said Star Dancer bowing to the Princess. “I know how hard this has to be for you, but I swear we will take good care of the Princess.” Began Star Dancer before the sounds of footsteps interrupted her.

“You have to go quickly! Take my daughter and run, do not look back no matter what you hear!” Ordered the Princess shoving the bundle of blankets into Star Dancer’s arms.

“Thank you so much Princess good luck.” Said Midnight before the two unicorns teleported out of the castle’s tower, and into the dark night. Just as the door opened to reveal a lavender unicorn.

“Good evening lover.” Hissed the lavender unicorn his eyes glowing red. “Where is our beautiful daughter? I have something I would so love to show her.” Said the unicorn pulling a dagger out of his cloak.

“You’ll never lay your hands on her Shadow Storm!” Snapped the Princess her horn glowing with magic. “I sent her away. Far beyond your reach, and as long as I draw breath you will never touch her!” Finished Celestia charging at her ex-lover with all her might.

“You may have sent her away, but you forget just how much power I command. The Brotherhood of Shadow will find her, and when we do we will kill her. I will not have anything that links me to you.” Raged the lavender unicorn throwing the dagger at Celestia. Just missing the white alicorn as she managed to dodge.

“You foal! Do you really mean to fight me, you really think you can match my power; you have no idea who you provoke! I will strike you down here and now with every bit of the power I have in Equestria!” Roared Celestia impaling Shadow Storm with her horn.

“You cannot stop me!” coughed Shadow Storm as the blood trickled from his mouth, and he cast a levitation spell upon the dagger thrusting it into Celestia’s flank with the last ounce of his magic. “I may die here, but the Brotherhood of Shadow lives on. It will claim the life of your precious Twilight Sparkle, and my greatest mistake will be rectified.” Moaned the lavender unicorn coughing up enough blood to stain Celestia’s white coat red. “If only I had seen sooner what loving you would bring. Perhaps then I could’ve prevented myself from falling in love with you, but now with my last breath I curse those eyes I fell in love with.” Gurgled Shadow Storm as the blood began to pool in his mouth, and he died.

Celestia levitated the body off of her horn, and lowered it to the floor. She then removed the dagger from her side. She cast the knife aside as she healed the wound with her magic. Then she looked down at the body of the unicorn that she had once called her lover. “What a fitting end for such a lost soul, but now I’ll never know why you succumbed to evil. I loved you so much. Rest in peace Shadow Storm. Your soul is free at last.”
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“So Twilight’s own father tried to kill her?” asked Rarity appalled looking as if she were going to faint.

“I can’t believe somebody would try to do that to their own daughter!” Growled Applejack stomping her hoof.

“That’s beyond low! He deserved what he got!” Snapped Rainbow Dash flying around the throne room trying to suppress her anger.

“He was a Meanie Mcmean pants!” said Pinkie Pie looking at Celestia. Meanwhile Fluttershy didn’t say a thing; she simply looked at the floor while the story sunk in.

“I understand your anger my little ponies. I spent the next few years trying to find all Shadow Storm’s minions. Tracking them down one by one, and executing them. Soon nearly nothing remained of what was once known as the Brotherhood of Shadow, the organization my ex-lover worked so hard to put together. Twenty years later though it seems that I have won the fight. What you don’t know my little ponies is that the last known member of the Brotherhood of Shadows in the dungeons right now awaiting execution.”

“It is why i called Twilight Sparkle here, so I could undo the spell I cast on her so many years ago, explain why it happened to her, and then she can see the life leave the eyes of one of the people who had threatened her life all those years ago.” explained Princess Celestia “but it would seem that is not necessary anymore. The spell broke of its own volition. We knew if the right time came it would. That time must be now. The spell must’ve known that I was going to break it. This turn of events is a good thing; it will help Twilight Sparkle to accept this. I have no idea how I’ll explain this to Twilight Sparkle, but it will help me if you guys will help explain things with me. She trusts you completely. Will you help me? Will you help me explain to my daughter why I did the things that I regret most.” said Celestia tears pouring down her face.

“We can be there for you Princess, but it’s you who has to explain it.” Said Spike who so far during the total conversation had stayed silent. “I have no idea how Twilight will react to what you say, but she does love you I know that. She’ll listen to what you have to say, but if I know anything about Twilight she’s probably freaking out that she’s grown wings. If you plan on explaining why you had to do what you had to do now would be the time.” Said Spike walking up to the princes and padding her on the shoulder.

“Thank you all. Yes you’re right Spike; the time is come for me to tell my daughter about what happened, and why her mother gave her away so many years ago.” Said Princess Celestia standing and heading out of the throne room followed by the five ponies and one Dragon.
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Black Iris hung her head low as the whip once again slapped against her flank. Drawing more blood and adding to the myriad of cuts along the bruised body of the jet black Pegasus. It had been like this for weeks now ever since they had captured her. Torture, question, torture, question. They might as well kill her she wasn’t going to talk.

“Are you ready to talk yet you filthy traitor! We can keep this up all day until you die. It doesn’t matter to me, but I hate to ruin such a beautiful face. You see the princess has given me permission to do whatever I need to do to make you talk. So the question is I wonder if you’re a virgin.” Said the guard as he put the whip down, and came to look black iris in the eyes.

“Do whatever you want to me you Pig! You can whip me, you can beat me, you can torture me to the point of unconsciousness, you could even rape me, but I’m not saying a single word. Celestia will never know the inner workings of the Brotherhood of Shadow. I just wish I could see the dirty dictator’s face as I told this to you. I would love to laugh in that bitch’s face.” Laughed black Iris spitting in the guard’s face.

“You really shouldn’t have done that. Now you’re going to wish that you had never been born!” Screamed the guard slapping black iris in the face. He then walked over to a table and picked up a cattle prod

“We really didn’t want to use this, but since you refuse to talk to continue to act in a defiant manner. I will use any means necessary to get you to tell me what we need to know.” Said the guard pressing the button and holding the cattle prod to the Pegasus’s wing. The second the cattle prod touched her body it began to spasm in fits of electric shock. Screams filled the dungeon room. Her bladder emptied from the extreme pain, and her wings flew out ripping open old wounds that just barely closed. The blood from the wounds sprayed the dungeon walls, and Black Irises screams intensify.

“This will teach you to defy the will of our great Princess, Does it hurt you bitch traitor! The pain is only just begun unless you tell us what we want to know! Are you the last member of the Brotherhood of Shadow?” The guard questioned releasing the button on the cattle part in stopping the flow of electricity.

“Burn in fucking hell you pig, I’ll never tell you anything!” screamed black iris her voice ragged from screaming.
“You don’t seem to get it to you. The only way out of this pain is to tell us what we want to know. After that then you can die a painless death on the gallows, so that every pony can watch you hang, and know that you were a filthy traitor. Your body will hang for days in the town square, and it will be laughed at. You will be laughed at for thinking you could defy the great Princess Celestia!" Said the guard walking over to the table and grabbing a red-hot branding iron with the symbol of the sun on it, and thrusting it into black iris’s side as he said the last words.

Fresh screams rang through the dungeon as the branding iron scorched through Black Irises flesh. Leaving a red-hot welt in the shape of a sun when the guard removed it from her flesh.

“Now you’re jaded. Such beautiful skin has now been tainted with disgusting marks, oh well I guess I can still fuck you raw!” Hissed the guard forcing his cock into Black Iris’s mouth so far down that she couldn’t possibly bite him. “Does that feel good you disgusting whore, Do you like my cock down your throat!” Screamed the guard as pre-ejaculation dripped down Black Irises throat. She started choking and he pulled out. He then looked down and noticed that Black Irises pussy was soaking wet. “Oh so you did enjoy it! Well I have something you’re going to enjoy even more.” Said the guard as he lined up his dick with her pussy.

“No, please no!” Cried out Black Iris as she felt the pressure of the guard’s cock penetrating her pussy. Her eyes rolled back into her head. As the guard thrust into her virgin pussy, and began slamming into her.
“So you’re going to confess?” said the guard as he pulled out. Blood began to leak out of Black Irises pussy as the mare cried

“Yes! Just please don’t rape me!” she was broken. Her body hung limply from the chain that held her above the ground connected to the ceiling. Her eyes were blank. She was already dead inside. ‘I had no idea this would happen to me. I never thought he would really rape me. I’m so sorry mother, but at least now I can die and join you and father in the spirit world.’ Thought Black Iris tears streaming from her face she sobbed.
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“You’re my mother!” cried Twilight as Celestia finished with the story.

“Yes I’m so sorry for what I did Twilight. If it wasn’t to protect you I would’ve never let you go, but you have to see the Brotherhood of Shadow had such strength back then. I didn’t know who to trust, I didn’t know who enemies were and who were friends, except for Midnight and Star Dancer. Your adoptive parents were my most faithful servants. If they were not I would not have trusted them to raise you my beautiful daughter Twilight.” Sobbed Princess Celestia holding Twilight close.

Twilight breathed in as she held close to Celestia’s chest. She could feel her heart beat, and deep inside she knew it was the truth. “But then why did you never tell me!” said Twilight sobbing. “All these years you’ve been my teacher, my mentor, you’ve had so many chances to tell me. Why didn’t you!” Finished the lavender alicorn looking up into her mother’s tears stained eyes.

“I wanted to tell you so much my precious Twilight, but until I was certain that the Brotherhood of Shadow was gone I couldn’t risk your life. When I saw you all those years ago when you applied for my school for gifted unicorns. I knew it was you from the second I saw just how much magical power you had. I knew it was you, after Midnight and Star dancer appeared from what you turn them into after I stopped you proved my suspicions. I knew I had found you at last my beautiful daughter Twilight.”

“I knew I could not tell you the truth, but I knew I wanted to keep an eye on you. So I told you that I wanted to make you my personal student and train you how to control your magic, and when you came to live in the study at Canterlot Castle I was so happy. The battle with the Brotherhood of Shadow was almost over, and I knew I would be able to reveal myself to you as your mother soon, but then you found the prophecy revealing Nightmare Moon’s return, and I sent you off to Ponyville to make your friends and stop Nightmare Moon’s return.”

“I was so happy when I heard you had defeated Nightmare Moon safely. You had even returned my precious sister Luna to me. I allowed you to stay in Ponyville to study the magic of friendship. I knew your friends wouldn’t let any harm come to you. After all in just two short days you became so close to each other that you manage to wield the elements of harmony together. Bringing forth the sixth element, something I had thought impossible. I didn’t want to leave you, but I knew was the best for you to learn the magic of friendship. After all you spent so long in that study by yourself making without making any friends. I was worried that you would never know what it felt like to have a true friend, and that was something I could not allow. I left you in Ponyville to study the magic of friendship, and over the year I knew I made the right choice. Your friendship reports sounded so happy. You were growing up; I could tell you were no longer that shy unicorn so serious about studying.”

“Then I had to make a decision that I wish I never have to make again. I sent you against mine and Luna’s old foe.”

“Discord.” interrupted Twilight a grim look on her face.

“Indeed, as you know Discord escaped his stone imprisonment, and stole the elements of harmony. He set out to turn you all against each other. He used his magic to transform you into the embodiments of the things that each of your elements do not represent. He turned beautiful honest Apple Jack into a filthy liar, He turned Pinkie Pie into a jerk who cannot take a good joke, He turned kind and generous Rarity into a greedy hoarder, He turned kind and caring Fluttershy into a cruel bully, and last but not least. He turned loyal and trustworthy Rainbow Dash into a traitor who abandoned her friends.” Said Celestia pausing as the others remembered the near defeat at Discord’s hands.

“I’m glad you did what you did Princess, if you hadn’t sent me back my friendship reports and reminded me just how important our friendship was Discord would’ve won.” Said Twilight. Looking into Celestia’s eyes and smiling.

“When i seen what was happening. I couldn’t just stand by and watch as my daughter, and her friends were torn apart by my old adversary. Besides there was too much at stake. Not only your lives, but the lives of every pony in Equestria. Had i not acted, and Discord been victorious. Equestria would have descended into never ending chaos, and all that I and Luna had fought so hard for would have been in vain.” Explained Celestia nuzzling Twilight lovingly

“I’m so proud of you Twilight. You and your friends have fought so hard for me and for Equestria. I’m so happy that i can finally call you my daughter again. Welcome home, my dear Princess Twilight Sparkle.” Sobbed Celestia hugging Twilight close, and levitating a silver crown encrusted with purple sapphire out of a box she had brought with her earlier, and placing it just above Twilight’s horn in the same place where her’s lay.

“Oh Twilight, You look so beautiful.” Said Rarity holding up a hand mirror for Twilight to see her refection.
“I, I do look beautiful!” Gasped Twilight as she looked at the refection. Her mane was now like Princess Celestia’s. Flowing as if in a magical wind, translucent lavender, with that pink streak that she was so known for. Stars seem to be shimmering within it.

“So beautiful.” Said Princess Celestia as she brushed her front hoof though Twilight’s hair. Just as she did to Twilight when she was a foal.

Twilight then tried to slowly brush out her wings as to not cause a sudden gust to blow over everything in the hospital room. As they spread out a few loose feathers fell to the ground along with a shimmering silver powder that caused them to shine as if they were made of crystal.

“Magic is as magic does.” Chuckled Celestia as Fluttershy and Rainbow both pulled out one of their feathers to see if they would shine like Twilight’s. “Only the wings of an alicorn shine with magic dust. It’s a tribute to our all-powerful magic, and our everlasting immortal beauty.” Explained Celestia as Fluttershy and Rainbow tucked their wings back in, looking slightly crestfallen.

“Oh don’t you worry my little pegasi. You have your own beauty; all three of the tribes have their own special beauties. It’s just us alicorns embody traits of all three of the races of ponies. We have the magic of the unicorns, the flight of the pegasi, and the strength of the Earth ponies. It’s the magic within the unicorn part of ourselves that allows our wings to sparkle with such beauty. In fact I must say in my six thousand years of being alive I’ve never seen a Pegasus as beautiful as you are Rainbow Dash. The rainbow colors of your main are extremely rare, and you Fluttershy for all your shyness I know that somewhere deep in your heart lies a strong pony.” Said Celestia embracing the two pegasi.

“Speaking of all powerful magic.” said Rarity “Let us see just how powerful you magic is now Twilight. “Finished the white unicorn dropping the hand mirror onto Twilight’s bed. A lavender magic suddenly surrounded the hand mirror and put it in the air. Just as soon as it reached the air the glass cracked and shattered.

“What is going on here I wasn’t even trying!” Cried out Twilight brushing the shattered glass off of the blankets.

“ It’s going to be like that for a few days Twilight, you’re going to have to learn to control the massive amounts of energy your magic now contains as an alicorn.” Explained Celestia casting a spell to cause the glass to disappear.
“As you are now part of a race that commands near godlike power, so you must learn to control that power. It is why the job of raising and setting the sun fell to me, and the job of raising and setting the moon fell to Luna. As you know Twilight we are looked upon as goddesses, and now so will you be too. We will have to find a responsibility for you too. A responsibility so great that it will take up most of the magic in your system and you will not have to hold so much during regular everyday activities.” said Celestia looking onto Twilight seriously.

“Are you feeling well enough to walk now?” Asked Celestia holding a hoof out to Twilight.

“Other than the fact that my life has just turned upside down I feel fine.” Said Twilight standing

“Excellent then it’s time that my sister your new aunt is let in on the situation.” Said Celestia wrapping a wing around her daughter and leaving the room followed by the five other ponies and one Dragon.

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“We have a Niece!” Boomed Luna the shock causing her to use the Royal Canterlot voice.

“Yes Luna I have a child. Due to events beyond my control she has had to spend the last twenty years in hiding, but now that I’ve captured every member of the Brotherhood of Shadow, it is safe for Twilight Sparkle to come out of hiding. I’m sorry I’ve kept it hidden from you Luna. But it was necessary to keep Twilight Sparkle’s identity a secret.” Explained Celestia placing her horn next to Luna’s and casting a memory transfer spell, so that she could see the first-hand memory of Shadow Storm’s mad attempts to kill his own daughter.

“I’m so sorry that happened to you Celly. It must’ve been horrible to have to send Twilight away and kill the one you loved.” Said Luna sadly hugging her sister.

“It’s in the past now dear sister Twilight Sparkle is back with us, and soon the last member of the Brotherhood of Shadow will die. Just as soon as my servant gets her to crack.” Said Celestia returning the hug as a guard walked up to her.

“Your highness we have news from the dungeons, it is done. Black iris has snapped. She has revealed to us many things. The most important of these things is, yes, besides her older sister who we already have in our custody. She is the last member of the Brotherhood of Shadow. Secondly she revealed to us the location of a Temple just outside Canterlot. It should provide us with much information that she could not on the Brotherhood of Shadow. And last but not least she is requesting for execution, it would seem that the torturer had to resort to rape to get the information out of her and it has broken her body and soul. Now the only words she will say is please let me die.” Said the guard bowing to Celestia.

“You have done a good job. Please let the executioner know that execution will be held in an hour. Also let the public know that the execution is to be public. All the denizens of Canterlot are to gather in the public square and one hour. Gather the other prisoner she will die as well.” Ordered Celestia

“It shall be done Your Highness.” Said the guard bowing before leaving to attend to his duties.

“Hear ye, Hear ye. Her Royal highness Princess Celestia of Equestria. Does hereby decree that all citizens of Canterlot gather in the public square in one hour for the public execution of Black Rose and Black Iris. Attendance is mandatory.” Announced a loudspeaker over the town.

“So it’s finally happened has it?” Said a cloaked pony in the alleyway. It would seem they have finally fallen. It is a sad day indeed, Discord help us.” Said the pony removing his hood to reveal a young colt with lavender skin, and silver eyes. The young colt then turned around and galloped down the alleyway. There were things he had to do.
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“Please let me die, please let me die, please let me die.” Could be heard echoing off the walls as Celestia headed down the hallway. She paused at the door, opened it, and walked inside. The smell of blood and urine was strong in this room.

She must have put up quite a fight. Usually Spiked Whip doesn’t have to resort to rape. Thought Celestia as she turned the corner to look into the cell.

Inside the cell there was a black Pegasus. She was chained by her waist by one chain connected to the ceiling. She was dangling maybe six inches off the ground. Beneath her was a puddle of blood, urine, and her own pussy juice. Her skin was marred by many lacerations, none more prominent than a sun shaped burn near her cutie Mark. Which was a beautiful white Iris.

Oh well it’s just a testament to just how well the Brotherhood of Shadow trained their members.Thought Celestia cringing a little at the sight of the broken Pegasus.

“Do you know who I am?” Asked Celestia, the Pegasus raised her head a little.

“Please let me die. Let me die, I know who you are. You have the power, please kill me! Why don’t you kill me?” Screamed Black Iris beginning to thrash about. The chain digging into her chest causing more blood to drip from the wounds, and her to scream in pain.

“You will die in an hour; your execution will be public.” Said Celestia coldly. She then turned to the guard "In the meantime see what you can get out of her" said Celestia, turning away and walking of the dungeon.
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“Hear ye Hear Ye. All citizens of Canterlot are to report to the town square. The public executions are about to begin!” Called out the town crier as people began to gather in the town square.

Once all the Ponies had gathered in the town square, the executioner brought forth the condemned ponies. Parties were jet black pegasi, one had red hair and blue rose cutie mark. It looked as if no one had touched her, but behind her followed another jet black Pegasus with green hair. Both of her wings were broken, her coat was soaked in blood, and a sun shaped burn was located right above her white Iris cutie mark. It was obvious she had been raped. She was covered in semen, and the look on her face was blank. It looked like she didn’t even have her soul left. That was how blank her eyes looked as she was dragged to the gallows.

Once Black Rose and Black Iris were bought to the trap doors. The executioner wrapped the ropes around their necks, and signaled to Luna and Celestia that they were ready. The two Royal alicorn sisters stood on corresponding balconies. One on the east side and one on the West side. Suddenly Luna spoke out in the Royal Canterlot voice.
“Those who are condemned to die. We will now read from the list of the crimes you have committed against my sister. Treason, conspiring against the throne, threatening the life of the Princess Twilight Sparkle"

Suddenly the crowd began to mumble about themselves. "What did Princess Luna just say, Princess Twilight Sparkle, The princess had a filly." Were among the things that they were saying.

"Silence!" ordered Princess Luna before continuing. "And upon inspection of the Temple of The Brotherhood Of Shadow. Worship of the God of chaos Discord. Does thou have anything to say before sentence is carried out?” Read out Luna before pausing to give the condemned the chance to speak.

“I have nothing to say to you tyrants, long live chaos, long live Discord!” Cried out Black Rose. Black Iris simply shook her head.

“Then we Princess Luna of Equestria hereby decree that on this day thou shall be hung by the neck until dead. Sentence to be carried out immediately by the Royal executioner. Thou may proceed.” Ordered Luna “
At once Your Highness!” Said the executioner pulling the lever to open the gallows door. The sickening crack of two necks breaking was all that could be heard, as the trapdoors opened up and the two mares fell to their deaths. “It is done you highnesses.” Called out the execution to the princesses.

“Excellent, you have done well executioner. Before you all leave I wish to address you all. Twilight Sparkle is my daughter. I am sorry to have kept this from you all these years but it was necessary to ensure the princess's safety. Twilight’s coronation ceremony will be held tomorrow. Everything will be revealed then. Every pony in Equestria is required to attend. It shall be held as Luna raises the moon, and begins the night. I hope to see you all there to celebrate this joyous occasion. Tomorrow finally twenty years of heartbreak will be over. Twilight shall take her place by my and Luna’s side. Tomorrow she will be a princess of Equestria. Ordered Celestia sending Pegasus ponies to disclose the message all around Equestria. That the attendance was required in Canterlot tomorrow. Tomorrow the new princess would be crowned.
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“Watch me carefully Twilight Sparkle. Tomorrow we will begin your study of the astral planes, the placement of stars, and the creation of the constellations. If you’re going to take over creating the night sky for me then we need to make sure you get it down with perfect precision. Said Luna glaring at her sister.

They got into an argument earlier. Luna felt that Twilight should be given a couple centuries to learn how to control the magic required creating the night sky, and assuring that every star ended up in the right place. However Celestia did not feel the same way. She thought that with Twilight’s prodigious talents, that she should be able to control the stars, and create the night sky within only a couple weeks of instruction from her and Luna. ‘Two weeks is an absurd amount of time to learn a spell of that level! Thought Luna but Celestia was the older sister she would do what she was told.

As all three of them stepped out onto the balcony. Celestia began to cast the spell to set the sun, and as she did so the sun’s light began to fade beyond the horizon, and the moon’s light began to glow. Luna rose up her horn aglow, and as she did so did the moon. Luna continued to rise. The higher she rose, the higher the moon rose. Once the moon was sufficient height in the sky Luna began to land.

"Now this part you’ll need to pay attention to Twilight Sparkle.” Ordered Luna her horn beginning to glow. “Look up at the night sky my niece.” Ordered Luna pointing up at the night sky. Twilight looked up into the most amazing sight she had ever seen. Constellation were forming, it was as if an artist was painting on an easel. Slowly some of Twilight’s favorite constellations began to appear in the sky. Canis Major and minor were first. Followed by Sagittarius, Scorpio, Capricorn, and the other constellations symbolizing times of the year.

“It’s so beautiful!” Gasped Twilight as she watched her aunt paint the constellations in the sky.

“Indeed it is, and one day it will all be yours.” Said Luna patting Twilight on the head, as she finished her work. “Now let us go inside Twilight Sparkle. I’m certain your mother is waiting for us along with your friends.” Said Luna leading Twilight towards the dining room
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“Whoa what a spread!” Exclaimed Rainbow Dash as they entered the dining room and sat down. Princess Celestia sitting at the head of the table, and saving the two adjoining seats for and sister and Twilight Sparkle.
The five ponies had never seen such a wonderful amount of food. Sandwiches of all different types covered the table. Beautifully crafted salads sat in chilled crystal bowls, and any type of flower you could imagine. All sat there waiting for the hungry ponies to consume them.

“My sister and Twilight Sparkle should be along any moment now, and then we can eat, I assume that most of the foods here you have never eaten before?” said the Princess looking to the five ponies. While Spike munched on a huge plate of fire rubies.

“No Princess.” Chimed out four voices. While Rarity simply remained silent until the others had finished the answer.

“I have tried some of these before Princess.” Said Rarity looking at the Princess.

“I’m not surprised that you have Rarity. A pony of your high class and standards would certainly have tried at least a few of these dishes before.” Nodded Celestia smiling at the white unicorn. Suddenly the door opened, and in walked Twilight Sparkle and Princess Luna.

“Sister and Twilight. So good of you to join us.” Said Celestia smiling at the pair as they took their seats next to her.
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“Thank you for the food!” Said the five ponies bowing to Princess Celestia.

“Not at all my little ponies. It’s always a treat to have you here. Now then, since dinner is finished I think it’s time for the servants to show you to your sleeping quarters.” Said Princess Celestia standing up and clapping her hooves together.

Suddenly servants appeared everywhere. Five of them bowing to the five ponies, and signaling that they should follow them. While all the other servants cleared the table of the dinner. In a flash the table looked as if it never had been used, and the five guests were off to bed. Leaving Princess Celestia, Princess Luna, and Twilight Sparkle in the dining hall alone.

“Well I think it’s time for me to get ready for my court. I bid you two good night.” Said Princess Luna leaving the dining hall.

“Well perhaps I should show you to your room now Twilight.” said Princess Celestia. Signaling that Twilight should follow, and leaving the dining hall.
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“Princess it’s beautiful, I don’t know what to say.” Said Twilight as the servant opened the door to reveal Twilight’s room. A marvelous four poster bed lay in the center of the room, a solid Oak Dresser lying next to the wall, a beautiful mirror mounted to it. The walls were painted in beautiful lavender giving the owner of the room the feeling that they were floating in a lavender sky. A closet filled with the finest dresses bits could buy, and the marvelous solid oak bookcase.

Twilight felt overwhelmed by it. Only just this morning she was a simple student heading for private lessons from her teacher. Now only a full day later she was a princess. Daughter to that very teacher she was going to see. It was mind-boggling.

“If it’s too much for you to handle right now Twilight. I can set you up one of the guest rooms that is until you’re
ready. “Said Princess Celestia looking at Twilight with concern.

Suddenly Twilight ran into the room in full speed and jumped onto the bed. “Oh thank you so much Princess Celestia!” Squealed Twilight Sparkle curling up on her bed and yawning. This had truly been a stressful day, and Twilight felt quite tired. The Four poster bed was just what she needed. She felt like she could fall asleep immediately.

“Twilight I have a request for you. Could you please stop calling me Princess Celestia? I’d really like it if you’d call me mommy.” Blushed Princess Celestia as she realized she just asked her daughter to call her what a little foal would call their mother. Celestia was shocked as Twilight stood up and came up to her nuzzling her neck.

“I love you mommy.” Said Twilight Sparkle continuing to nuzzle at Celestia’s neck. “I love you too sweetheart, now go to sleep you have a big day tomorrow. It’ll be the biggest day of your life, the day that should have happened so many years ago. The day you become a princess of Equestria.” Said Princess Celestia hugging her daughter and leading her back to bed.

As Twilight wrapped back up in the covers Celestia thought of another idea. “Twilight I’d like to do something if that’s all right with you?” Said Celestia as the lavender alicorn snuggled into the pillow.

“Sure.” Said Twilight causing Celestia to smile brightly.

Celestia approached Twilight bed as she began to sing. Hush now quiet now it’s time to lay your sleepyhead. Hush now quiet now it’s time to go to bed. Drifting off to sleep, leave exciting day behind you.” Celestia wrapped her front hooves around her half-asleep daughter as she continued to sing the lullaby that Fluttershy had taught her.

“Drifting off to sleep, let the joy of dreamland find you.” Celestia continued to sing the lullaby again and again. Rocking Twilight’s body like she used to when she was a baby until she heard Twilight snores, and was certain her daughter had fallen asleep.

“Good night beautiful angel.” Said Celestia, closing the door and beginning her own trip up to her bedroom. “Eternity begins with the first day; I just hope we never have to part again my dearest Twilight Sparkle.” Said Celestia having reached own bedroom. She opened the door, entered the room, and closed the door with a snap.

To be Continued

Author Notes
Hello Everypony This is Shadowed Alicorn here, This chapter is going to be chapter two now. Once i get everything finished and posted,There will be a chapter explaining the Relationship Between Celestia and Shadow.

Also a Shout ot to my new Beta Mandolore. Everyone who read this before will now notice it's alot better now.