Celestia was finally back home. After two weeks of touring her domain to help every city she was finally back home. She was wearing a saddlebag, which was quite odd because she normally didn't. When she finally got everything she needed to do that day out of the way she opened up the bag and used her magic to organize and take out two weeks worth of letters from her Student. Twilight was a grown mare now, but she still sent letters two or three times a week, there were eight total. She hadn't had the time or privacy to read them so she just saved them up. She began reading them from oldest to newest, things like amazing parties and fun adventures popped up through the letters. Celestia never knew how much reading and occasionally replying to these letters helped her relax and get over some hardships she constantly had until she went so long without doing so. The last three letters seemed a bit off, and the last more so.
'Dear Princess Celestia,
Applejack had her wedding today...I wish you could've been there, everyone in Ponyville partied like it was Pinkie's birthday...now that only leaves me, Rarity and Fluttershy without a special friend...Rainbow Dash and Pinkie pie adopted a little filly the other day as well, she's so cute and it's like she is really their kid...Just makes me wish...
Your Faithful student, Twilight Sparkle'
read the first one. “Oh...I missed another one...” Celestia said to herself, she had promised the friends that she would be there for one of their weddings- if they had them- and she had already missed Rainbow Dash's and Pinkie Pie's.
' Dear princess Celestia
Fluttershy and Rarity announced that they're going out today...They said they've been secretly dating for almost three months now...I know you're probably still away from Canterlot and you don't have time to read these yet...but I really miss you...I want nothing more to sit down and talk with you.
Your Faithful student, Twilight Sparkle'
read the second one. Celestia felt a bit of sadness that she couldn't have responded right away and promised to respond to these once she finished the final one.
'Dear Princess Celestia.
I'm happy here with all of my friends...but to tell the truth...I'm lonely...Everyone has somepony special for them...and Since spike left three days ago to go spend more time with other Dragons It's just been getting worse and worse...I was up all night thinking...turning into a bit of an insomniac without realizing it...but...I think there's somepony I like as a special friend...but she's a Mare, and she's Older than I am...I really need to talk to you...
Your Faithful student, Twilight Sparkle'
this last one nearly broke her heart. “Oh Twilight...I know how you feel...” Celestia said to herself. She used her magic to pick up a quill and fresh parchment and composed a letter.
'Dear Twilight Sparkle
I am always here for you, I apologize for not reading your letters sooner...I am sorry to have missed the Wedding as well and you may come to Canterlot anytime you like to come talk to me. And this Mare, I don't see what could possibly be wrong in finding love in one older...you are both fully grown mares and your experience far surpasses that of any other unicorn, Pegasus and earth pony combined. I would not be surprised if she likes you back, and neither should you.
Celestia'
she wrote and sent it with her magic.
Half an hour later she received a message in a purple poof.
'Dear Princess Celestia.
It's not your fault you couldn't come, you have your duties. And thank you for the compliments, they mean a lot coming from you I'd love to come and speak to you in person, but it's too late tonight so expect me there tomorrow...but...what if...the Mare I've fallen for...is you Princess?
Your Faithful student, Twilight Sparkle'
Celestia read the letter and realized why it took so long to be sent. “It took a lot of courage for you to send this Twilight...” Celestia said to herself.
'Dear Twilight Sparkle
I shall expect you then...and Didn't I say not to be surprised?
Celestia'
the Princess wrote with a smile. In all honesty she loved the Unicorn like a mother would a child, at least while she was a filly. As Twilight got older and experienced far more than any pony ever should have to in her lifetime Celestia realized it was different than motherly love. When Twilight was a fully grown Mare it was only enforced, but she had no idea how to tell her. She was taken out of her thoughts by a puff of purple.
'Dear princess Celestia
I...I love you...
your...special student, Twilight Sparkle'
the letter read. Celestia smiled at the signature and even more at the three words written.
'Dear Twilight Sparkle
I love you just as much. Good night, we can talk Pony to pony tomorrow.
Your special friend, Celestia.'
Celestia smiled as she sent the letter. Over 1,000 years of watching crushes and friends grow old and die had been hard for her. Luna was back in her life, but she wasn't there to abate the Centuries of Loneliness. From the day she accepted Twilight as her pupil she knew the Unicorn had even higher magical potential than she and her sister combined. The reason Celestia was still alive for all these years was because of her magic sustaining her, it could last for another Millennium or two. If she was compared to a normal Earth Pony, her age would be barely thirty. Twilight would certainly outlast her and her sister, who had 1,000 years not in control of herself and therefore her magical life had not been taken into effect yet, combined. She realized just how late it was so she retired for the night and looked forward to the morning spent with her new special Mare.
Hey...it's so...barren...I'm the only one here, aren't I...I can even see home form here, just out of reach yet ever still taunting me...There is much beauty here, in the beautiful darkness...but what is the worth of Beauty if you have none to be in it's presence with...the only beauty is the night, yet here it is eternal...the Sun, the moon, my home...the Universe...everything is worthless now, I am alone...alone... … ...Alone...not all the magic of the universe can free me of this hell...only hate, despair...cruelty...but if Freedom is gained by such ugly things then it is no longer freedom...I'm going to be here a long time...I miss her...the sun is the reminder of the best thing that ever happened to me, and the worst...it Is as taunting as my home in my face... … … Alone... Alone... … … … … ...alone...
