I awoke in a bed somewhere, where though, I had no clue. I felt better rested, and felt stronger than I did before but I still laid in bed, pondering all the thoughts that had hit me.

What year was it? Are my parents alive? Where's Broken Sketch?! Summer?!

My head pounded with thoughts, each passing and going, but the only one that stayed was, where is my sister? The last time I had saw her was before I was thrown into the Portal of Chaos by Discord. Discord...he was a feared and amazing draconequus, an astonishing Master of Chaos. He used to be great friends with me until that faithful day...I still can't believe he did such a thing with his own claw.

As my head cleared, I heard hooves clopping down the halls outside. At least three maybe four or so pairs. My mind raced with emotions as the door creaked open, who was it, what were they going to do to me? I just hoped Luna was the one that brought me there…

“I'm sure she is still asleep, when I found her, she was in a weak state, barely able to lift a hoof, let alone her head…” Luna said, “She claimed her name was Wintereous, the Element of Life.”

“Oh?” Celestia questioned. Her mane flowed with such grace and beauty that only goddesses could replicate.

“Well I for one would like to know what is going on!” exclaimed Twilight, “I've never heard of such a name before in any book I've read, I never even knew of a fifth Alicorn Princess.”

“She's not a princess, Twilight, she wasn't born into royalty, she was born through a Pegasus and a Unicorn...as far as Celestia has told me.” Cadance rebuttled, “I mean she's probably no older than me, right?”

Celestia looked at the two young princesses with a strict gaze. Anypony who could see this look automatically knew that a serious topic was brought up, one that must be taken lightly.

“Ahem, my nieces and dear sister, what we have is a rare pony. It is not common for an Alicorn to be naturally born but certainly not impossible. Wintereous is five hundred and sixteen years old, and almost that whole time she had been asleep in the darkest pits of Chaos waiting for her own return. I had taken her in from her parents when she was only ten, I nurtured her with the proper skills needed to raise such a filly. I let her visit her sisters and her parents whenever she wanted as well, but she preferred the quiet sanctions of the castle where she was personally taught by me how to properly use magic and fly. I even watched as she got her cutie mark!”

“So you are like a second mother to her, yet she is not a princess even after you've taken her under as your own?” Asked Twilight.

“I gave her that title, but she rejected it, she never wanted to have such a title.”

“Well what is her talent?”

“Happiness.”

“Like Pinkie Pie?”

“No, it's nothing like that. Wintereous has the unique ability to harvest the happiness around the very air around us, not like a changeling harvesting love but instead like a plant receiving water. She then learned how to take that buildup of happiness and release it in the area around her, evenly distributing the wealth of it.”

“I never even knew a pony was capable of such magic!” Murmured Twilight to Cadence.

“Ponies can use multiple types of magic, it is similar to your spread of friendship as the Element of Magic and Princess of Friendship.” Cadance replied.

The princesses made their way down the hallway to the room I rested, and then Celestia quietly opened the door.

With a subtle whoosh the door opened, showing me the figures of four ponies, each equipped with a horn and a set of wings. There they stood, gazing in my direction at the sight. Luna and Celestia were the first two to step forth. I had no clue to who the other two were.

“Ce-Celestia?” I mumbled. “Art thou the Princess of the Sun?”

“Yes Winter, it's me.” Celestia cooed, “needn't worry my dear it is alright, there is no need to be frightened by our presence.”

“What is this speech you talk in? Thy tongue has grown fond of different wordings that I not know of. What year is this anyways, how long have I been in a slumber? Where is Discord, and Summeria, and Sketch?!”

I broke down instantly, the thought of what happened to my sisters after I left was unbearable. I curled up into a ball and stayed like that until I heard one of them speak to me.

“Wintereous, that is right, right? It will be fine, we are here for you”

“And I can assure you that your sisters are okay, your parents however, have passed a long time ago…” Celestia said. She had laid a wing over me like I was still a young filly; she always had that motherly instinct.

“That will be at a later time, you need to rest for now, and regain your strength.” Luna said softly.” I'll raise the moon earlier tonight if it helps you sleep.”

“No no, I'll be fine, I must become accustomed to yon schedules anyways. I wouldn't want my issues being brought upon the kingdom just because I needed to sleep with a moon in the sky.”

As they left, I curled back into the small ball I was in before, like a foal in its mother’s womb. My parents, passed? How long...what year was it anyways??? I was confused...I had wished someone would tell me...

Author's Note

Poor Winter, hopefully she gets the answers soon...