As the sun sets

   Celestia finished the last word on the thin parchment. She then set her old phoenix quill down from her shimmering orange magic aurora onto the splintering oak desk. She picked up her tired hooves and trotted over toward the large oval shaped bed. The pink blankets and sheets were fading now. But they were precious to her. She could not toss them out. Not yet. The princess hopped in and became comfortable under the warm blankets and fell fast asleep, as her younger sister Luna watched over the wonderful kingdom Celestia was so very proud of.

Chrysalis walked placing one gnarled leg in front of her at a time, causing a forward moving motion.”Percy!” she yelled as she came to a sudden stop. Running into her room was a small female changeling wearing a sea-foam green bow on her long green decayed blue mane.  “Yes, your majesty?” She asked, huffing.

“Are the plans ready?” She asked her servant impatiently.

“Yes, your highness.” She said rubbing her foreleg.”When would you like the meeting to be?”

“Tomorrow at five o’ clock sharp.” The tall changeling said glaring at the smaller female.”No sooner. No later. Understood?”

“Understood.” Percy Belle said before bowing, then walking out from the cold room.

Celestia’s eyes opened, Luna shaking her vigorously. “Sister...it is time.” The night princess said sighing. Celestia quickly got up and nodded and slipped out from the bed. Luna gestured towards the balcony signaling Celestia to walk to it. Luna followed close behind.

The two began their “religious” routine. Luna first lower her beautiful moon. Followed by Celestia raising her bright sun. Slightly weakening her old legs. Once done luna began to speak, “Sister, you grow weaker each day. Soon I must raise both the sun and moon. When, I do not know. But, we both know it. Please sister, teach me.”

Celestia’s eyes narrowed as she stared up into the vast blue sky. She knew her sister was right. She had lived for so long. So many memories. Good and bad. Dreamy and nightmarish. Then a certain memory came back to her.