The Life of Daylight Glimmer

Daylight Glimmer looked out her bedroom window in the Crystal palace. Everything was pretty much perfect, even though she was only five years old.

"Good morning sweetie," Cadence said.

"Good morning mommy," Daylight replied looking up at her mother with bright blue eyes.

"Do you know what today is?"  Princess Cadence asked. The filly shook her head no. "Your birthday!" Cadence told her hugging the filly.

"Yay!" Daylight giggled. "Can I go outside today?" the tiny alicorn asked hopefully. For, she had never been outside the castle before.

"Uh..."  the princess wasn't sure what to say when Skyla, her oldest daughter walked by the room.

"Skyla!!!" Daylight cheered. Skyla scoffed and said "Leave me alone dweeb."

Feeling very hurt the filly went to the family room and hugged her daddy.

"Hey Dayli! Happy Birthday!" he told her with a tight squeeze.

"Daddy, can I go outside today?" she asked.

"I don't see why you can't  see the Crystal Heart that is just outside the front door," he told her.

"Honey, is that a good idea?" Cadence asked as she entered the room.

"Aw, cm'on, she's six years old now. I'm sure it'll be fine," was the reply she got.

Little Daylight was confused by the adult talk, but nonetheless was super excited to go outside! Not long later, her parents and sister were walking  outside with her. The filly's excitement grew as she neared the heart. But, as she got closer to the crystalline figurine, her excitement was replaced by awestruck wonder. When Daylight Glimmer stood right in front of it, she keeled down and praised the heart that gave love and light to the Empire. It slowly started spinning. More ponies joined in as they saw it moving, and soon an outburst of color shot into the sky. The filly gazed in awe at the beautiful rainbow.

"Whoa." was all Skyla had to say.

At the edge of the Empire a stallion was watching it all play out. He grinned evilly. The plan was in motion. Finally, revenge would be his. And it is all because the one who hated Daylight Glimmer most was foolish enough to hoof the child over to him.

Princess Cadence knew that her adopted daughter's location was exposed. The superior alicorn rushed her family back inside the castle. Once safe in side, Cadenza wrote two letters. The young alicorn must be protected, or Twilight was going to be really mad.