Author's Note

[Non-Explicit] [Implied Incest]
Characters: [Twilight Velvet] [OC]
By Ragabash

Books by Ragabash

The mood was somewhat uncomfortable. Not as much as one could expect, considering the reason, though. Still, Twilight Velvet was a bit wary of the mare, who sat across her on the table of her living room.

Not that she didn't trust her. After all, the yellow unicorn with the distinctive thick-framed glasses was no one other than the publisher of her books. But one of them, the latest in fact, was quite... questionable. Not to mention personal.

And Twilight suspected that it was also the reason she was here. It was rare for her to come to her home. Normally, if she wanted to talk, she asked for the writer to come to her office. It certainly had to be important if she visited her.

“So, Yellow Press... how is the reception?” Twilight asked.

“...Mixed,” her guest answered cautiously. “A few think it's a masterpiece, 'the new Foalita' as they say. Others would like to see you rot in the castle's dungeon. Most are in-between. All in all, it's not as bad as I feared, though.”

Twilight Velvet remembered how she had to fight with Yellow to get the book published. She couldn't blame her. That subject was more than questionable and the result couldn't be anything but highly controversial. And while she wasn't the most popular author in Equestria, she still got enough attention that they could be sure that it wouldn't be ignored.

“We got many letters,” Yellow Press continued. “But one was quite special. It wasn't just a letter but an entire manuscript for a novel, written from the point of view of the daughter.”

“You're not seriously considering to publish fanfiction now, do you?”

“While those might exist too, I can imagine that some like to... explore the events in more greater detail, I don't think this is one of them. It was sent anonymously, but I have a good idea who it was. And if I'm right, she'd be just as appropriate an author for that particular topic as you were.”

Twilight had a bad feeling in her stomach. She understood the implications and while she expected it to happen, it didn't make it much less difficult. It was one of the biggest reasons she had concerns herself, whether writing that book was a good idea. But at the same time, it was also one of the biggest reasons she wanted to write it in the first place. Ultimately she felt that she had to do it.

“You know, when I read your manuscript, I had an odd and uncomfortable feeling,” Yellow said. “Not just because of the subject matter, but because it felt like you... really knew what you were writing about.” The publisher looked at her sternly. “I'll be frank. Twilight Velvet, is the book based on real events? Did you do the things, that Sunflower did with her daughter, with yours?”

Even with the trust she had for her, even though they came so far by now, the writer couldn't bring herself to be entirely honest with her. Not sure what to say, she remained quiet. It didn't seem like it would be necessary to say anything, anyway.

“...I see. Well, I'll try not to judge. Too much. Normally, I'd ask for your opinion, whether we should publish Twilight Sparkle's book, but she requested that we don't show you the manuscript until it's published. I think it's a good idea, though.” Yellow Press stood up from her seat. “I'll make sure to send you a copy when it's finished. You really should read it. It'll give you some perspective and may get you thinking about what you did. And I really think that you are in severe need of that. Good bye.”

With that, she took her leave, not even waiting for Twilight Velvet to say something or show her the door. Even though she said that she won't do it, it was obvious that she was judging her a lot. Not that Twilight expected anything else, but it still hurt. And she feared it would be worse when she'd read the other book, that was presumably by her daughter. But her publisher was right. She had to read it, as painful as it might be.

At least for now, she couldn't feel guilty. She knew that what she did was awful, but it didn't feel like it. Still, it was a part of her life that she couldn't just keep hidden forever. She had to get it out somehow. And she also had to confront herself and her daughter about it. The moment she convinced Yellow Press to publish that book, she got a ball rolling that might become an avalanche.

But it had to be. If only to remove the stain on her relationship with Twilight Sparkle and fully reconcile with her.