Dear Princess Celestia,

I am writing both out of concern and curiosity. I know it's not my place to question your methods, but you haven’t returned my letters for 2 months now, ever since you said a mysterious package arrived for your eyes only from Saddle Arabia. Just as I was getting worried and deciding to leave Ponyville to see if you are alright, a package arrives, with your name on it. I opened it, only to find a large black pearl, whose dark shimmer danced when hit by sunlight. The weird part of it all was the note you sent that read; „ Study it, and learn from it.“ I appreciate the gesture, and I always love when I get the chance to learn and study about foreign cultures and their artifacts, but a little more guidance would be greatly appreciated. But if this is some sort of test, I will not fail you!

Your faithful student,

Twilight Sparkle

Author's Note

A new story, with a bit of twist on the story telling department. I know this first one is very, very short. But as the story unravels, the chapters will get longer.