A Last Letter

by MissMarvelousMare

Rating: teen
Tags: Flash Sentry, Twilight Sparkle, Slice of Life, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Sad, Princess Luna, Tragedy, Derpy Hooves, Princess Celestia
Length: 1429

Celestia dies and Twilight is left to answer her final letter.

Princess Celestia and Twilight Sparkle have a special bond, but one night, Luna murders Celestia. What did Twilight reply to her last letter?

Published 2014-08-05 20:40:05 UTC
Last updated 2014-08-05 20:40:05 UTC

A Last Letter

Author's Note

WARNING: This FanFic will most likely make Rainbow Dash cry.

A Last Letter

The breeze in PonyVille fastened as Flash Sentry ran through the busy town, filled with buzz. Flash finally found the house he was searching for, after 4 hours. He knocked on the door and stopped to catch his breath. I opened the door. I smiled as wide as I could.

"Hello, Flash. What brings you to PonyVille?"

After several minutes of catching his breath, he cleared his throat and spoke.

"The princess was murdered last night, and the royal guards sent me to ask you some questions. We have to catch the funeral at 4."

I didn't listen to the rest of his sentence after 'The princess was murdered.' That's all that repeated in my mind. Mouth agape, I began to sob.

"How..How did this happen?!" I demanded him to answer.

"Twilight, we don't know.. Many of the Royal Guard claimed to see Luna last in there before she died."

"ARE YOU SAYING IT WAS ME?!"

I yelled, in between sobs.

"We don't know for sure."

"SHE WAS LIKE-LIKE MY MOTHER! DO-DO YOU KNOW HOW-HOW M-MUCH I ADORE C-CELSTI-IA?!"

I yelled. I slammed the door. I got my scarf and put it around my neck.

"Twilight!"

I heard Derpy yell. I opened the door to see Flash Sentry still there. I pushed him aside.

"Derpy?"

I sniffed.

"Don't cry Twilight. I have a letter from Celestia she said Spike wouldn't recieve it."

I sniffed and grabbed it, excitedly. I smiled as I opened the letter. All I saw was some bloody hoof prints, and some words.

'My dear student, Twilight Sparkle. I am going to die. I saw it in my visions. Please, warn the Royal Guard it was Luna. Here she comes. Twilight, I love you.. I will always be in your heart. I am always proud of you.

With Love,
Princess Celestia'

I cried even more after I read it. Flash Sentry, healed from my push, came to my side and read. His eyes turned wide, and he blushed.

"I'm sorry to bother you, Twilight. Goodbye."

He waved his hoof and ran off, to meet with the Royal Guard. I ran indoors and got a paper and pen. I let Spike sleep, because we were up all night correcting his grammar. Poor Spike. I quickly bolted out and headed for the next train to Chanterlot. If I can hurry, I can catch her funeral in 38 ,minutes. I ran and bought a ticket. I ran inside the train as the doors closed. On the way I remembered everything we went through. How I defeated Nightmare Moon, how she told me about Discord, when I first met her, and when I first laid eyes on her. She was like my mother.. My mother that didn't do what mine did. I just wished that she had lived in time for tomorrow. We were going to go to The Grand Galloping Galla. Now, it's over... Shes... gone. Tears fell on the floor of the beautiful train. I couldn't bear the thought of her loss. I'm sorry, Celestia..

Even Discord was sniffing and crying, like I've never seen him before. Everypony cried their eyes out, because she was the best pony that ever lived. I looked to see Luna smiling evilly, cuffed into chains, holding her back. She had been taken in by The Evergreen Forest Asylum. Her white suit says it all. I cried my eyes out, and Cadence and Shining Armour cried as well. They sniffed and burst into tears. Everyone but Luna. I will never look at her the same way. Since there was no one else to rule, who would take the great task? I cried more and more as time passed. Finally, the funeral ended and I stood my ground until she was buried.

After the stallions left, I was the last one here. I took out my pen and paper and began to write.

"Dear Princess Celestia,

It is me, Twilight Sparkle. I got your letter before you died. I read that Luna did this to you. How could she?! She was your sister, for Celestia's sake! Well.. for your sake. I love you Celestia, and I understand that you love me, and you are proud of me. I know now, the task I should take. I will rule Equestria for you. Luna doesn't deserve such an honor. I'll do it.. I'll make you proud.

You know, I will never forget the day I was accepted to go to your school of Gifted Unicorns. I remember how my horn failed on my after Rainbow Dash's historic Sonic Rainboom. I remember your warm golden hoof shoe touch my horn. I remember how it all stopped. After I destroyed your roof, and after I zapped my parents AND sent Spike into a gigantic dragon, you forgave me and moved on. That's went my cutie mark appeared. It was because of you, Celestia I found out that I could be better. You halped me, loved me, played with me, taught me. Soon, I saw you more than a teacher. More like a.. a.. mother. Our relationship was as a filly to her mother. Now, I see our bond was stronger than ever. But at this moment, right now.. It's gone. It was because of Luna. I should have known.. She was always jealous of me and you.. Is that why she murdered you? Is that why she became Night Mare Moon? Because she really sensed somepony else was going to take her place? Were all the stories and fables wrong? Celestia.. I remember you veil.. It covered your beautiful eyes that glistened. Your beautiful tail stopped flowing, and so did your hair. It was gone. Your happiness died. I can look around and ask myself,

"What do I have left?"

and what do I say? Nothing. Other than my friends, of course, nothing. I have nopony to talk to other than them. My strongest bond... dead. I remember the day I was scared to use my magic on my second test. You held my hoof and calmed me down. You told me you loved me. You told me,

"Twilight.. My dear Twilight. There is no need to be afraid. You can pass."

Now, I can't pass, not without you. My voice is trembling ever since I began to write this. I can't handle the fact you're... gone. You calmed me down and told me to try as hard as I could. I tried. How can I try now? I passed that test, but this one? What about this? What kind of cruel test is this?! A test I can never pass! I can't sleep anymore.. I can't live anymore. Every day after this day, will be terribly depressing. Pinkie will loose her joy. Rainbow will loose her um.. 'coolness'. Rarity will loose her motivation, Fluttershy her heart, and AppleJack... don't even get me started. That pony would do anything for you Celestia. Imagine how she felt at your funeral. Imagine her in her room, sobbing to death. But me... when I remember you, I see you. You will always be in my dreams. Every dream I ever had was about you and me, happy. Living a grand life in joy.. Now, My future is dead. But I must take a stand. I will rule this land, for YOU. I will henseforth refer to you as my Mother In Law. As the mother I wish I had. Now, you're in my heart. This day.. It's a terrible memory I will have nightmares of. Now, my dreams are ruined, my heart scorched by your sister's evil magic. Never, ever will I EVER break your promise. I Pinkie promise to you right now,

I cross my hooves and hope to fly,
Stick a cupcake in my eye.

There. But tell me in my dreams.. or beautiful nightmares.. Tell me WHAT I need to do! Tell me, Celestia. I hope that one day.. I will see you again.

Your Beloved Student,
Princess Twilight Sparkle"

As I wrote my final words, My eyes turned white and I witnessed how it was like to become a princess.

~27 YEARS LATER~

My hoove shoes clacked as I reached the cemetary. The rain poured. I raised my horn and began to chant the spell I created;

NightMare Moon I despise,
Her darkness seen in her eyes,
As I chant, you will come,
You will awaken, by the chosen one.

Then, the grave began to shake.

"My beloved student."