Book 3: Dimensional Fragments

Evening strikes Equestria as the sun begins to set by Celestia and the moon rises by Luna most to all ponies begin to go to bed… Well expect for our two Princesses who were sitting on their thrones conversation with one another about upcoming events.

Sunset Shimmer was levitating a clipboard Celestia has sent them showing all the events a few weeks from now, including the Summer Sun Celebration. Twilight wasn’t really focused on the subject her mind was somewhere else in regards to a certain guard’s advice about taking a vacation. The one question that kept returning to her mind was: ‘What would happen if they did take a vacation?’

While she was lost in thought Sunset was staring at her worried a little, Twilight would normally be very excited about stuff like this. It seemed unorthodox to see the bookworm lost in thought, in current situations it would be Sunset lost in her own world not listening to boring stuff like this. Finally her curiosity took over and she lightly nudged Twilight making her all continuous thoughts in her head.

“Twilight you feeling okay? You seem…distant.” Sunset asked putting down the clipboard.

Twilight gave a small sigh, “Sunset do you want to take a vacation?” Twilight had an expression that Sunset could conclude of being forced stress and depression but Twilight is never sad about anything as if she holds it in.

‘Maybe it’s time to take a break…’ Sunset thought.

Sunset gave her a soft kiss on her lips which seemed to put Twilight at ease or at least less stressful, Sunset can never analyze Twilight’s emotions complete because she seemed to show a completely opposite to what she really feels on the inside. She could be pissed off in her mind but happy on the outside.

“Okay Twilight, we’ll take a vacation, wherever you want to go I don’t care so long as your happy.” She embraced her giving nothing else but love and comfort. Within Twilight’s mind a million things are playing out, when Sunset and her take a vacation who will tend to the castle, who will do this and who will do that it never seemed to end.

Sunset could see her lost in thought again. She nudged her once more to snap her out of it. She had enough of it and decided to be more sincere about it.

“Twilight from this point until the end of our vacation I don’t want you to think of anything that can both stress you out and over work yourself all you need to do is tell me where you want to go and I’ll plan the entire thing…” Sunset kissed Twilight on the cheek, “Let me think about everything, Please.”

Twilight simply gave a nod entrusting her with the tasks given. Sunset motioned her to go to sleep while she began to plan out some issues before they leave. She called out for Piercing, “Piercing can you come down here please.”

Piercing came around the throne chairs and bowed respectfully, “You called?”

“Make sure Twilight is asleep and well I need to go see my mother.” Sunset stated preparing to teleport. He nodded and ran off to their room to fulfil the order.

Sunset concentrated long and hard. Minutes seemed to pass in Sunset’s head when in reality it’s been only a few seconds. Her horn began to glow with magic coursing through her body erupting in a large Aqua color sphere then with a poof she vanished.

-In Canterlot-

Luna was standing on the balcony raising the moon, everything was quiet and peaceful as the ponies in Canterlot and most of Equestria were either drifting off to their dream lands or were already asleep. She looked down at Canterlot which still illuminated the surface below with lights, nothing was amiss but somehow she can detect a change though she dismissed herself from investigating further. While going inside the castle Sunset appeared behind her in an Aqua magical orb which disappeared leaving just her behind Luna.

The Princess of the Night looked behind and saw that Sunset was trying to regain her composure, showing that long distance teleporting is proven to be very difficult for the young Alicorn. Luna sighed and helped her up, “What brings you here Sunset Shimmer?”

After a few seconds of thinking she then spoke, “Aunt Luna can you point me in the direction of my mom’s room, unless it’s in the same place as it was before I left.”

Luna pointed to a large hallway in front of them, “She’s down there sleeping, I wouldn’t disturb her if I was you but then again you probably won’t even listen…” Luna looked to her side and saw that Sunset was gone. “Like I said ‘don’t listen’…”

Sunset made her way to the end of the hallway that Luna pointed out to her. She felt somewhat bad for just leaving her like that but she needed to see Princess Celestia. She saw the large double doors that indicated the entrance to Celestia’s bedroom.

With a light push on the door she opened them ever so slightly peering in to see that Celestia was in fact asleep. Sunset walked towards her slowly and stood next to her sleeping form. She used the same force when she opened the door when she nudged her. Celestia’s eye’s twitched before opening them very slowly. To Celestia her vision was blurred for a few seconds before seeing the pony disturbed her peaceful slumber.

“Sunset?”

With some delight she hugged her as Celestia began to process what was happening or is going to happen in her mind.

“Yes mom it’s me sorry to disturb you from sleeping but I need to tell you something important that cannot wait until tomorrow.”

Celestia sat up returning the small embrace, “Okay, what is this important issue?”

Sunset thought for a few seconds of how to explain this the right way. After about a minute she then spoke, “I think Twilight is stressed out… She’s becoming very distant and tends to drift off from time to time. I think she and I need a vacation away from all of this Royal stuff just for a week or so. I love her and I don’t want to see her like that ever, so I’m telling you so you can know in an advance.”

Silence.

Celestia, who was getting up, fully standing tall, looking down at Sunset Shimmer, “Twilight tends to over think some issues and some topics, I think a relaxing vacation is good for her I sent her to Ponyville to make friends yes, but I also sent her there to keep her from becoming too stressed but it seems that it’s failing. Go take her on a vacation I’ll deal with her Royal duties until you and her return back.”

The young mare ran up to her mother and hugged her tightly thanking her, she was about to teleport back when Celestia stopped her. “Allow me…” She place her horn on Sunset’s back then with a magic pulse coming from Celestia’s horn Sunset vanished.

-In Ponyville-

Sunset appeared in the very room she teleported herself from, the throne room. With everything now ready all she needs to know now is where Twilight wants to go. The orange mare made her way to their bedroom. Once inside Piercing was there sitting beside Twilight watching her with a Dart in his hoof ready to attack anyone that came in with deadly intentions. She shook her head at the scene then tapped on Piercing lightly motioning him to leave, that his objective was complete.

“Give me and Twilight some privacy we’ll be fine.” He nodded it off and disappeared from her view.

The young Alicorn settled herself next to her lover, she watch her sleep peacefully wondering what Twilight dreams on about. ‘Maybe I can ask Aunt Luna if I can access her dreams one day it would be nice to see her mind at work.’ Sunset thought to herself as she light stroked Twilight’s mane. The lavender Alicorn grew a small smile as Sunset continued her stroking motion. She then kiss Twilight’s forehead making her eyes open halfway. She made a small groan and muttered something that was inaudible to Sunset.

“Please repeat Twilight.”

Sitting up more she cleared her throat and spoke clearly. “I’ve decided where I want to go for a vacation.”

This was news to Sunset normally Twilight would take a day or so to think of special events or she’ll ask Rarity.

“So what is this special place?” Sunset asked levitating a clipboard and quill getting ready to write.

“The Human World, I thought it would be nice to spend some time there without me going over there to fight she-demons or sirens.”

Sunset wrote some things down very slowly after hearing this. “You sure Twilight? I mean there’s always something bad happening over there. It’s been pretty peaceful so far.”

Twilight face lit up with happiness as she embraced Sunset, “Yes I know but think I can now see the Human World as it really is, maybe take a large tour of the place, Then…” She traced a small circle with her hoof on Sunset’s chest which caused Sunset to moan to herself softly, “We can do…. ‘other things’…”

Sunset gave a small sigh in defeat, “Well I cannot convince you otherwise… The Human World it is I’ll let Celestia know of the location, she agreed to do our Royal Duties until we get back.”

Twilight laid back on her pillow with Sunset lying next to her, Twilight scooted closer to her and shared a small embrace as they slept.