Twilight's Past

Twilight

    "Thanks again Rarity, this really means a lot," Twilight thanked Rarity with a warm smile.

    "No problem darling, really," Rarity insisted.

    "I'll come pick him up march first," Twilight said with appreciation still in her voice.

    "Till then sweetheart!" Rarity called after her as Twilight began to walk away from the boutique.

    Twilight Sparkle waved back and looked forward again. She resisted the urge to go to Sugar Cube Corner, not wanting to stuff her face. After one cupcake...she'd want another, and another. She continued to walk and soon found her way to her library.

    "Thank Celestia I'm home...only 12 hours more," Twilight grumbled. She took off her hood, neatly folded it into a square, and collapsed on her bed. She watched out her window as clouds and a bright sun turned into stars and a beautiful moon. Tears dripped down her eyes.

Why have you cursed me in such a way Luna? Must this go on, I will never find my true love. Twilight hid herself under her covers and let her sorrow be slept on.

Luna

    "Sister! Sister!" Luna hollered as she ran into the dining hall. Griffons and Alicorns of many looked at her oddly.

    "What is it my dear sibling?" Celestia cooed.

    "I am afraid I have done something dreadful," Luna said with a raspy tone. Celestia got up from her chair and walked slowly to her troubled sister.

    "Luna?" Celestia whispered.

    "Let's walk in the halls, I do not want the others to overhear," Luna whispered back. Guards pushed the heavy doors open for the both of them. Once they were away far enough, Luna shakily cleared her throat.

    "What it is that has troubled you so Luna?" Celestia asked while putting a hoof on her sister's shoulder.

    "Remember when I was Nightmare moon?" Luna asked still with a shaky voice.

    "Yes," Celestia hoarsely answered.

    "Well...," Luna began.

Nightmare moon, 5 years ago

    "You have passed all tests Elements, but there is one who has yet been given a test," Nightmare Moon said with a evil cackle. "Element of laughter, generosity, kindness, honesty, and loyalty have all proven themselves worthy of holding an element. But, you Twilight Sparkle, have not."

    "What nonsense are you talking of Nightmare Moon!" Twilight yelled.

    "Nonsense? I am talking of your test, Twilight Sparkle!" Nightmare howled.

    "Then give me my test!" Twilight Sparkle said with a daring voice. "I am prepared to do anything now that I have friends!"

    "Well...your friends can't help you this time!" Nightmare said with another cackle. Her horn began to glow the darkest of blue and form around Twilight's body.

    "What are you doing!?" Twilight asked her in panic.

    "Aren't you ready for anything? Because, this is your test, and if you pass it--" Nightmare Moon began to say, but felt her body tremble. "Well...perhaps I will not see to when you pass this test, but I have faith in you Twilight," Nightmare moon laughed. She held the elements in the air.

Luna, 5 years later

    "And then, Nightmare moon had known she was to be defeated, and lye a curse on Twilight Sparkle," Luna said as a tear rolled down her cheek. Celestia brought her sister closer to her in concern.

    "What curse did she lye upon Twilight?" Celestia asked her sister.

    "She gave her a curse that, in the month of Hearts and Hooves day, would make Twilight fall head over hooves in love with the first male seen," Luna hoarsely whispered. Celestia thought back to the letters her student had sent her. One's that would once a month say...

Dear Princess Celestia,

I will be in my library this whole month. I will be studying and working on spells. If possible, it would be best if I was left undisturbed.

       Your always faithful student, Twilight Sparkle

Twilight

    The sun shone through Twilight's window and awoke her. She sat up and yawned, then felt the spell's usual hormones kick in.

    "Even this early, are you kidding me?" Twilight grumbled. She hated doing the nasty stuff that all usual mares do when they have their heat cycle. But, this wasn't a heat cycle, plus--it was gross. Twilight stumbled out of bed and stumbled down the stairs.

    She finally got to the kitchen, and poured herself the biggest bowl of sugar-coated hay flakes. She poured the milk in her bowl, and very quickly ate the cereal. After the bowl of cereal she washed her dish and plopped on the couch in the living room. Her eyes lingered around the library. Any book would help her get her mind off of things.

    Twilight browsed the shelves, looking for anything of romance. Although she read a lot of non-fiction, the truth was fiction was her most favorite to read. She grabbed a book off her shelf called, "Forbidden Love". The cover consisted of a dragon and pony holding each other.

    "Sheesh, the writer must really like dragons," Twilight mumbled. "Well, can't judge a book by it's cover."

Discord

    Discord awoke with a smile. His dreams had taken him to the most farthest place in his mind. Twilight Sparkle had openly admitted that she loved him, and they had made sweet love on a grass field. Although Discord could not really feel a thing in his dreams, it was the best he had in years. Fluttershy popped her in head through the door.

    "Good morning ray of sunshine. What has you so happy?" Fluttershy giggled.

    "Just a dream I had, but your too young to understand," Discord said in his matter-of-fact voice.

    "That so? Well, I made breakfast, I suggest you get up quickly before the others get the same idea," Fluttershy chimed as she trotted away. Discord shook his head and hopped out of bed.

    "What shall I do today..." Discord asked himself while looking at his reflection. He stood in front of his bathroom mirror, messing with his messy black mane. He thought of Hearts and Hooves day, then he thought back to the visit to the grocery store. Twilight in her library, alone, all month long...