"Twilight, wake up... Twilight it's ten in the morning get up!" Spike said opening the curtain to the balcony, which flooded the grand bedroom with brilliant sunlight. "Twi, come on. I made breakfast and it's getting cold."

I raised a hoof to block the sun, moaning before what Spike had said finally sunk in. "What?!" I shot out of bed looking at Spike in panic. "Why did you let me sleep in?! I have to be in Sugarcube Corner in thirty minutes!" My horn flashed, and what was once a messy, unkempt mane and tail became perfectly groomed. Sometimes Magic did come in handy.

Spike's looked at me with a deadpan stare. "I've been trying to wake you up now since eight o' clock." He then crossed his claws in front of him. "It's not my fault that you were up reading till three this morning."

I stretched my fore-hooves in front of me my wings spreading giving a shaky flap as I tried to get the last bits of sleep out of my system. "I guess you're right spike." I said stifling a yawn. "I think I'll just have a coffee at Sugarcube Corner, Spike." I saw his face fall and I smiled. "But why don't I make it up to you? We can go to McHoofs for a gemstone meal just for you."

Spike's face lit up, "Really Twi?" I nodded. "Yes!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!" He leapt up and hugged my neck. "I'm going to stay here and get the lower floor ready for the Library addition okay Twi?"

I nodded. "Sure thing I'll pick you up around noonish okay?" with another nod I turned and trotted down the winding steps. It had been about a month or so since my friend and I defeated Lord Tirek and this castle grew from the box that the Tree of Harmony gave us. At first it was a little unsettling living in a castle that looked like a glorified tree house. But it grew on me rather quickly as I soon found a way to let other ponies come and visit. I started renovating the lower floors into a library for all to use.

Once I got to the first floor I broke into a brisk trot in the direction of the large doors that opened up into downtown Ponyville. As I opened the doors I ended up nose to nose with a dark gray unicorn stallion with yellow sclera, dark red irises his right hoof raised in preparation to knock. He was also sporting a sliver gray goatee, a jet black mane and tail with a tornado as a Cutie Mark. "Princess Twilight, are you dabbling in divination?" He asked slyly raising an eyebrow.

I blinked a few times, before recognizing the voice. "D-Discord?!" I stammered, "What are you doing here? And no, I don't."

"Pity," Discord shrugged. "it can be quite enlightening." His red and yellow eyes flashed almost promising mischief. "May I come in?" I stepped aside and he trotted in happily. "Oh close the door will you Twilight? I'm afraid I can't be seen as..." He placed a hoof to his chin, stroking his goatee. "Well as me." He finished looking sour.

I sighed and closed the door. Well guess I'll to teleport to Sugarcube Corner. I looked over at my guest as he waited patiently for the door to fully close. "You know full well why Celestia asked you to be a pony in public."

In a flash of white light Discord was back to his normal form stretching cat like. "I know why." He said with a hint of indigence. "But it doesn't mean I have to like it." There was a series of loud pops and cracks. "Ow! How can you stand being on all fours like that?" He asked. "Not to mention being a pony all the time is causing me to have cramps in places I didn't even know I could get cramps." He opened his wings and gave a strong flap causing a breeze that smelt oddly of mint toothpaste simultaneously sending him floating into the air. "But anyway, on to business." A smaller flash of white and a scroll bearing the royal seal appeared floating next to him.

I cocked my head. "Why couldn't she just send via Spike?"

"Because I was coming here anyway to visit Fluttershy and offered to bring it myself." Discord said simply.

"I'm meeting her at Sugarcube Corner, you're more than welcome to tag along if you want." I offered as I grabbed a satchel with my magic that was lying near the coat rack. One white flash later Discord was galloping to catch up to me as I raced out the door. Once the Sugarcube Corner was in sight I slowed to a brisk trot.

Discord finally caught up huffing. "You...could have...slowed down...you know." His ears were laid back, he did look a little haggard.

I slowed down turning to look at him. "Sorry, but I'm running late." I looked back again and saw he was still holding the scroll from the Princess.

"Say no more." He said offering me the scroll.

I took it, breaking the seal as I stopped mere yards from Sugarcube corner.

My dearest Twilight,

I am pleased to let you know that we are bringing back an old holiday to celebrate the start of the winter season. I would like to have this festival take place in Ponyville. Well, Luna would like to have to preformed in Ponyville in all honesty. The festival will be in two months, I hope this will be enough time to organize it.

Please, let me know if there is anything you need and I will be more than happy to assist you if I can.

Signed,

Celestia

"Hey, Twilight!" I heard Rainbow Dash calling. "You alright?!"

I just stared at the parchment. A festival? More importantly, one that's going to celebrate the longest night of the year. And here in Ponyville?! And Celestia wanted me to organize it! For a moment I was stunned then I grinned. My first Royal duty as a proper Princess! I was getting more excited as I lowered the paper to see my friends all looking concerned. "Girls I just got some great news."

"Well, don't leave us in suspense Twi." Applejack said.

I was about to speak when Pinkie Pie shoved her hoof into my mouth. "Not out here!" She shouted. "I just got everything for our breakfast party ready inside." She then took her hoof out.

"Ooh may I come?" Discord asked looking slightly hopeful.

Pinkie Pie beamed. "Yeah sure thing Dis-I mean Twister!" She then got close to me and mutter, "Sorry about that still trying to get use calling him that."

"Not a problem Pinkie Pie." Discord said as he eagerly trotted up to Fluttershy to say hello.

I followed sighing, we had a lot of work a head of us.

Author's Note

Hey my first pony fic! And I finished the first chapter!! I'm not to confident about this start but I haven't written anything in about two years or so. I might come back and patch up here and there later when I get back into my groove.

Also, if you want to see an earlier work you can check out my first deviantart page under the name "Darkrisingstuff" it's not about "My little Pony" but you may like it. Oh and please follow me on Twitter I'll be posting there when I get every chapter finished. Though if you want you can also watch me on Deviantart, my account name is that same there too.