...Five Years Later

Dear Mom and Dad,

Hi guys. I know you’re gonna hate me but I lost my phone, again and I totally forgot the number to the house. So this was the best way I could think of to contact you. Don’t worry I’ll get a new phone. I just wanted to let you know that I’m okay, that is to say, we’re okay. Sunset says hi, too. We just finished moving into our new apartment in South Fillydelphia. It’s really nice. Sunset got a new job teaching magic history to 2nd graders. She is a natural. We’re still dating. It doesn’t really feel like it, though. It feels like I’m just hanging out with my friend who likes to give me kisses. But I’m sure you’re wondering, so no we’re not taking things to the next level… yet. Oh, I met Sunset’s parents. You would love them. They own a teashop in Puffington. They serve the best tea I’ve probably ever had. I’ll see if I can send you some samples.

I’m just finishing up my thesis on the Magic of Friendship. Don’t laugh! It is very serious stuff. We didn’t get these charms from the store! And Sunset got hers the same time we did, so I would say the Magic of Friendship is worth some thorough analysis, thank you very much! I showed what I had so far to one of my professors in the Magic Department here at Fillydelphia University. He said it was very intriguing. I think I can do better, still. I probably wouldn’t have gotten the chance to even do this if I had decided to stay at the community college back home. Good thing Sunset and I got full rides to come here! Hard work pays off!

We saw all of our friends yesterday. We got together at a restaurant to catch up before Rainbow Dash goes off to Horseshoe Bay on her new assignment. She’s a Lieutenant now. She’s gonna train some pegasi for the Wonderbolts basic training. It was all she was talking about all night. Fortunately she drank too much and calmed down. Applejack took care of her. Oh, before I forget, Applejack and Rainbow Dash will be getting married next year. Finally, right? I wasn’t surprised that they got together after we all graduated from high school. But every time I saw them they always argued and bicker like a married couple. It was cute but their union was inevitable. I’m glad Applejack came to the same realization! Applejack is taking classes online for Agriculture Business and Marketing. She wants to help expand the name of Apple Acres. She felt she had to since her brother decided to take care of the farm, now that Granny Smith has passed. :( She says she’ll be done in two more semesters.

Fluttershy is fine. She and her friend, Tree Hugger, are getting ready to move to Buckley. They found a great location to open up a sanctuary for rare creatures. It’s a smart idea considering how many rare creature’s homes are destroyed by irresponsible land developers. It was a much better plan than what she originally planned to do, which was go around Equestria and protest. To be honest, I think Tree Hugger is a bad influence on her. All she ever wants to do is smoke pot and sing songs. I’m so glad Fluttershy got her act together. Fluttershy just graduated from veterinarian school. She’s helping Tree Hugger stay focused, too. I think they’re gonna do just fine.

You probably heard about Pinkie Pie and Rarity. Rarity’s designs are gonna be featured in that fashion reality TV show, the one with that Fashion Plate pony. And Pinkie Pie is going to model them for her. They really compliment each other’s craft. Pinkie Pie was always a socialite and thanks to Rarity’s designs she gets noticed a lot. Now Pinkie Pie gets paid to party and show off Rarity’s designs while Rarity gets to continue doing what she loves with Pinkie Pie by her side. Funny how that worked out, huh?

Have you heard from Spike? I know he just started his first year of college at Canterlot University. Before I lost my phone I heard he and his marefriend, Sweetie Belle, went to visit his ex. Don’t ask me how he got his marefriend to come along with him. You know he still does videos with a former classmate of mine. He says thanks to him their TubeYou channel followers quadrupled. I still don’t see what the big deal is with dressing up as trolls and pretending to battle wizards or whatever. He is definitely sure he wants to go into video game development. What a nerd! He still keeps in touch with his friends from school. They volunteer to help younger students a lot. That would be a really good thing for Spike to add to his resume, don’t you think.

Anyways, I better get back to my thesis. I gotta hurry up so that I can start teaching my fellow peers about magic, too! Give my beautiful niece a kiss for me when you see her!

Your Princess,

Twilight

Author's Note

Thank you all who took the time to read my story. I had to take a hiatus to learn how to write a spec for the show. Unfortunately, I won't be able to share the whole story. But I finally got around to finishing this one and I have to say, I feel much better. This may be my last MLP story. There is another project I have to start working on and I want to devote my time to that. Again, thanks for reading.