*This takes place 3 years in the future, in case it's not clear.*

*Twilight's POV*

I woke up on a gray Tuesday in December, with only the weak winter light shining through one of my castle's many stained glass windows. It was so dark, it felt earlier than it really was. It took me more time than usual to wake up, and when I finally did, I realized it was 8:06.

"Oh man!" I thought. I was going to be so late!

I galloped to the bathroom and hopped into the shower. I just as quickly jumped out, however, because the water was freezing.

"WHY DO THINGS ALWAYS BREAK WHEN I NEED THEM?" I screamed at the top of my lungs. I galloped strait into my room again, looking for an instruction sheet, directions, a second shower even, but no such luck.

Actually, all I managed to do was hit Spike in the face with the bathroom door and step on his feet as I galloped into the room. He winced in pain and gave me a hurt look.

"What was that for?" Spike asked offended.

"Grr, the stinking shower is broken!" I shouted. "It's only spraying cold water". I starting trotting back into the bathroom with Spike following close behind.

"Did you turn on the hot water knob?" Spike questioned me.

I looked at him in disgust. "Of course I turned on the tap! What a stupid question. What kind of a pony..." I trailed off, realizing that in fact I HAD forgotten to turn on the hot water knob.

"Oh... oopsie" I blushed scarlet.

Spike shook his head before he walked back to his bedroom. I heard him mumbling "Woke up for this".

I felt bad for him, but worse for me. I was so stressed with all this show the magic of friendship to the world business that I didn't really have time to do anything else. I was weeks behind on my reading, months behind on my cleaning, and I hadn't even finished today's checklist.

Worst of all, I had totally lost touch of my friends. I know, the Princess of Friendship lost her friends. Haha, very funny. But it was true, unfortunately. Applejack had been do busy opening her new Apples and Co store. Rarity had moved to Manehatten with Sweetie Belle, to be the official traveling costume designer of Sapphire Shores. Rar and Sweetie wrote occasionally, telling fabulous stories of parties and songs that she had been to with the young singer.

Rainbow Dash stilled lived in Ponyville, but an accident to her wing had left her unable to fly to such extremes as she used to. The job of weather pony had been passed to Scootaloo, who had finally learned to fly and now occupied an apartment in Cloudsdale.

Pinkie Pie was still Pinkie Pie, but now she had taken over Sugarcube Corner when the Cakes had gone to retire in Trotingham. She made fantastic cupcakes, but had stopped doing her usual rounds of party pony.

Fluttershy was a mystery to me. We had gotten together for tea a few times, but I hadn't seen or heard from the shy mare for at least a year. She and Discord had stayed friends, but if they became more than that, I had no recollection of it.

The CMC group was no more. All three of the fillies had grown up and found their talents. Apple Bloom was now an artist, and her sister hung her paintings up all over the Apple Farm. Sweetie Belle had become a singer, and Rarity wrote that Sapphire Shores had become quite enthralled with the young mare, even letting her preform on stage with her. Scootaloo of course, was the weatherpony, but she also took plenty of time to visit Rainbow Dash, and the bond between those two was even closer now.

Other than that, I didn't really know what had happened to everyone else in Ponyville. She spent most of her time in other cities and towns, nowadays, bringing the magic of friendship to everyone.

I sighed. Thinking about my friends always made me nostalgic. I hopped back into the shower, after turning on the hot water first, and proceeded to get ready for the day. I then got out and started to finish my checklist. I then checked off the "Wake up", "Take Shower", and "Finish Checklist" off the list with my quill before trotting into the library to start reading. Today I planned to catch up on he reading I was behind on finally.

I hadn't even read the first page when I heard a knock on the front door. The library is right across the hall from the entry way, so it was easy to here. I groaned and walked slowly to the door. I opened it to find the old mailpony, Derpy Hooves standing there with a letter. She smiled at me and I invited her in, but she refused, saying she had other letters to deliver.

I shrugged and waved as she walked back down the road before turning my attention to the letter. It was very dirty and the handwriting was messy. The ink had faded, and there were several stains that looked like tears that had fallen upon it.

I didn't know what this letter could contain. I hadn't gotten a letter in the mail for months. Who was suddenly writing to me? And why? All these questions festered inside my head and they couldn't be contained.

I JUST HAD TO KNOW WHAT WAS INSIDE!!!

I opened the envelope slowly and pulled out the letter inside.

*Future Twilight*
When I look back on that day, I would have never opened that letter. I would have run screaming from the door as fast as I could, back into oblivion. Because the horrible that lay inside, was, IS, too hard to bear. I shouldn't have opened it. I should have kept leading my regular life. I wish I knew not to open it. I wish I knew of the unspeakable sadness it contained. But I opened that letter, foolish pony I was, and it changed me and my life forever.

Author's Note

OMG that was a long chapter for me. I hope the anticipation of what is in the letter. I also hoped you kind of liked the future Twi thing. Idk why I put it in but, why not. #YOLO, am I right. Anyway, please comment, like and review. My new policy is that I try and update after three days at least and a minimum of five reviews. So it comes down to your support. Hope you liked it!!!
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