The Trip Home

Twilight's coronation was complete, all the festivities had finally died down, the citizens of Canterlot had went home and now it was just Twilight, her friends, her family and the other princesses in the throne room. Shining Armor walked up to Twilight and said proudly, "I never imagined that my little sis would become a princess! I know I've said this several times but I'm so proud of you!"

Cadence hugged Twilight and added, "I'm proud of you too Twilight. I know you will make us all proud!"

Celestia gave Twilight a smile and asked, "Twilight, don't you and your friends have to get back to Ponyville soon?"

Twilight rushed up to Celestia and hugged her. She asked in return, "Why would I have to get back to Ponyville so soon? I want to stay here with you for as long as I can your Majesty."

Celestia nuzzled Twilight and replied, "Twilight, you don't have to refer to me as your Majesty anymore. We're equals!"

Luna interrupted, "Twilight, you may have to get back soon because chances are your friends have a huge party planned for you. After all, you definitely deserve one!"

Celestia led Twilight and her friends out to the upper courtyard where she and Twilight continued to talk. Twilight continued to cling to Celestia while her friends were growing impatient. Twilight looked up at her former teacher and asked, "If I ever become overwhelmed, need guidance or simply need some comfort can I come see you?"

Celestia gave her a warm smile and replied, "Of course you can! You're always welcome up here."

Twilight heard shouting coming from behind her. Applejack had become impatient. She shouted, "Twilight, not all of us can fly you know. We need to get going, the train leaves in five minutes."

Twilight hugged Celestia one more time and said, "I guess I better get going. I don't want to but I don't want to miss the train."

Luna yelled, "Yeah you don't want to miss the train. Besides, my sister and I have to perform our royal duties here in a few minutes."

Twilight nuzzled Celestia one more time before they headed to the train station. As Celestia saw Twilight disappear from her sight she had a tear running down her face. Luna walked up beside her and asked, "Big sister, what is wrong?"

Celestia asked, "I'm just worried about Twilight. What if she has trouble adjusting to her new role and shuts herself inside the library?"

Luna replied, "Big sister, she will be fine. If she doesn't know exactly what something entails she will do research until she finds the information she needs. Come on, we need to do our royal duties."

While Luna and Celestia did their royal duties Twilight and her friends were on the train home. They could tell that something didn't seem quite right with Twilight. Spike asked, "Twilight, you seem kind of sad. What is wrong?"

Rarity added, "You have just been crowned as a princess. You should be jubilantly happy!"

Twilight looked up and replied, "I know I should be. I just don't know if I will be able to handle things without Celestia by my side."

Rainbow Dash nudged her and said, "Uh Twilight, you have been here in Ponyville for three years now and you have done just fine without Celestia by your side. Besides, you and I need to go flying sometime. I don't want you losing your wing muscles."

Twilight looked back down wishing that she was anywhere but on her way back to Ponyville. Pinkie poked her and asked, "Twilight, aren't you excited to get home? The Cakes and I have organized a huge party for your return."

Twilight got a scared look on her face and asked, "A huge party? How huge?"

Pinkie got a huge smile on her face and replied, "Really huge! Every single pony in town will be there! There will be snacks and refreshments! Oh, and don't forget, you get to give a speech!"

Twilight was getting paranoid as she asked, "I have to give a speech?"

Pinkie's grin got bigger and she continued louder, "Yeah, you get to give a speech and everypony in town will be watching you. They will be watching your every move and judging you on every single word you say and they will demand absolute perfection from their new princess! Won't that be exciting?"

Twilight began to hyperventilate and she hid under her seat. Applejack yelled, "Pinkie, don't you think you're going overboard here?"

Fluttershy added, "Pinkie, that isn't very nice of you to do that to Twilight."

Pinkie replied, "Well I'm just speaking the truth!"

Very soon the train had ground to a halt and Twilight was a nervous wreck. Everything Pinkie said had terrified her to the point of where her mane and tail were a complete mess. Pinkie asked, "Twilight, have you noticed that your mane and tail are a mess just like they were when you forgot to write that letter to the princess?"

Twilight shouted, "YES PINKIE, I HAVE!" Twilight calmed down a bit and continued, "I know it has and you are not helping matters any. You are just making things worse."

Fluttershy said, "Well everypony, I think we better get going. The train has stopped."

Twilight was looking terrified and asked, "Girls, can I ask you of a huge favor?"

Rarity replied, "Yes darling, of course you can!"

Twilight asked, "Could you all surround me when we get off the train?" Twilight started to cry and continued, "I don't want anypony seeing me like this. They will think I am awful."

Rarity replied, "They won't think you are awful but yes you can walk in the middle of us. Come on ladies, let's get Twilight to Sugarcube Corner."

Everypony surrounded Twilight as they headed to where Twilight's party would be held. While everypony was wondering why they were walking like that nopony could see Twilight or Spike so they were oblivious to the fact that she had got off the train, which made Twilight feel a little bit better.