Many weeks have gone by and the mission to bring Taylor back home is still a failure. But Taylor still continues to find a way.

Spike stood outside of the royal garden, watering the plants while singing to himself. He stopped as Celestia walked towards him with an exhausted expression. “You feeling okay?” Spike asked as he placed the watering can down.

The white alicorn yawned loudly while scratching her head. “Yeah, just taking a break from researching.” She sat down at the garden table. “Sit with me.”

He sat with her at the table and stretched. “How's Taylor doing? Still finding a way back home?” He summoned a plate of biscuits and tea.

Celestia watched as Spike poured them a cup of tea. “She's very determined to go home, it's impressive.” She grabbed her cup and took a sip. A look of concern grew on her face. “I know I shouldn't say this but. I think it's useless trying to get her back home, we've tried everything and not even the Queen is helping.” She rested her head on her hoof and sighed.

The demon took a bite of a biscuit and sat back. “I know what you mean, but that isn't stopping her and I ain't going to stop helping her.” He took a long sip of his drink. “I do have a feeling something good will happen, just a gut feeling.” He smiled a confident smile, a smile that made Celestia smile back.

The Royal Canterlot Library

The young blue mare sat at the table looking down at the book. She sighed heavily as the look of defeat formed on her face. “Why?” She bit her bottom lip, holding back the tears that were forcing its way out of her eyes. “Why is it so hard to find a way back home?” A small drop of the salty tear fell down, soon followed by the rest.

She laid her head down on the table, trying to silence her sobbing. “Why.” She asked herself many times before stopping as she heard someone walk in. She lifted her head up and quickly rubbed her eyes and face, before looking behind her.

Twilight walked up to Taylor holding a book. “Have you seen Luna? Can't seem to find her anywhere.” She looked around while walking closer to Taylor. She glanced over at the book she was reading, noticing the droplets on the pages. “Whatcha reading?”

Taylor closed the book and put it aside. “Just a book of magic, nothing special.” She sniffled. “And no, I haven't see Luna. She's probably gone out to get something.”

Twilight sighed in annoyance and put the book on the table before sitting next to Taylor. “How god damn annoying. Dragging me out of ponyville and not even being home like she said she was.” She rested her head on her hoof. “You free for today or are you busy?”

The small alicorn blinked a few times. “I am now. What do you have in mind to do?” She rocked back and forth in her seat.

The purple unicorn tapped her chin, thinking. “Hm, we could go visit Cadance.” She crossed her arms. “Or we could go out for lunch.”

“How about we go to the Ghostly Expanse? Maybe this time she'll be there.” Taylor smiled as she got out of her seat. “Maybe, just maybe.”

Twilight sighed in annoyance. “She won't, Taylor.” She got up from her seat. “Just give up already, it's nothing but a waste of time and energy.” She walked in front of Taylor.

Taylor bit her lip. “I've got to at least try.” She gasped as Twilight grabbed her mane and stared up at her in fear.

Twilight growled. “YOU'VE ALREADY TRIED AND DID NOTHING BUT WASTE OUR TIME!” She let go of Taylor and threw her on the ground. “Why do I even bother.” She huffed and walked away. Leaving the small mare, alone.

Later on Celestia walks into the library, holding two cups of coffee. “I'm back, Taylor.” She walked over to the table Taylor was supposed to be and was a bit shocked to see that Taylor had put every book back. She walked over to Taylor whose head laid down on the table and sat next to her. “Found anything yet?” She asked as she placed the cups of coffee down on the table.

Taylor looked away. “No, nothing at all.” She slowly lifted her head up and looked at Celestia, an obviously sad expression on her face. “I give up. We tried everything and nothing has worked.”

She grabbed her cup of coffee, looking into it. “Twilight was right, it's a waste of time.” Her eyes started tearing up. “We might as well just stop trying. This is now my home.” She sniffled.

Celestia wrapped a hoof around Taylor, hugging her. “Hey now, don't give up just yet. We'll get you home, I promise.” She smiled at Taylor with a positive smile while her ear twitched a few times. “Now drink your coffee and stop for today.” She grabbed her own cup and took a sip.

Taylor stared at Celestia for a while before looking down at her coffee and taking a long sip of it. “Thank you for your positivity, Princess. But you don't have to lie to make me feel better, I might not really return home.” She got off the seat. “Thank you for the coffee, it taste great.” She hugged Celestia and walked off.

Celestia watched her leave before sighing. “Damn it, Twilight.” She finished her coffee and rested her head on her hoof. “Maybe if Moth-... No, I shouldn't think about her.” A look of sadness grew on her face, but she quickly shook it off and walked out of the library.

Ghostly Expanse Castle

Demetria ran upstairs towards the tall hallway and to her room, opening the door and looked inside the dark room. The frown slowly turned into a smile and she let out a relieved sigh. “It's been so long, too long to be exact.” She laughed a bit.

“Centuries or so, but I'm here to apologize for the wait and to reassure your suspicions.” A feminine voice came from the room.

Demetria stood at the doorway of her room. “I just want my answers, that is all.” She glanced down and back up to her room. “Is Taylor the one to be my successor? Is she truly the one?”

“Yes, she is. But every pupil needs their master to teach them, you know what to do.” She replied. “You should go to her now.”

Demetria nodded. “Of course, Amanda.” She smiled a bright smile. “Thank you, for everything. I wouldn't know what to do without you.”

The voice giggled. “Take good care of her. For now on, you'll be her guardian.”

The Pegasus nodded. “Yes, I'll do my best.” She soon frowned. “But what of Taylor returning home? She'll want to return home.”

The voice went silent for a moment before speaking. “She already has, Demetria.”

A breeze went through Demetria, closing her eyes as the breeze made her mane flow. She soon opened her eyes and exhaled. “Of course.” She walked into her empty room and looked out the balcony. “Guess I better get ready.”

Back at Canterlot

Luna flew above the castle looking around. She flew above the clouds and spotted Taylor, who was asleep on a small cloud. Luna smiled and landed next to the sleeping pony. “Taylor.” She said calmly and quietly before nudging her head. “Wake up.”

Taylor squirmed before lifting her head up and slowly opened her eyes. Luna had to admit, it was quite adorable how she woke up.

“I heard about what happened in the library.” Luna laid down next to her. “Wanna talk about it?”

Taylor yawned quietly and rubbed her eyes. “Not really.” She blinked a few times. “I just don't think I'll ever get back home. We tried everything and I'm 100% certain the Queen doesn't exist.”

“What about your family back home? Wouldn't you miss them and they would've definitely know that you're gone at this point.” Luna wrapped a wing around Taylor and pulled her closer. “Are you sure you want to stop?”

Taylor fiddled with her hooves. “It's not easy, but if there's really no way back home. I guess I have too, Luna.” She looked up at Luna. “I have already made myself at home here as well.”

Luna smiled softly and rested her head on Taylor’s back. “If you want to then we'll be there to support you.”

Taylor smiled and laid her head down. “Thank you, Luna.” She closed her eyes and sighed happily.

A letter suddenly appeared in front of Taylor causing her to open her eyes. She opened the letter and read it along with Luna. “Celestia wants us to come back, we better fly down.” Taylor said as she and Luna got up. “I was starting to get hungry anyway.” The two flew off the cloud and down below to the castle.

They flew inside the castle and walked into the throne room where Celestia and Spike was and by the looks of it, scolding Twilight. She looked away from Spike and excused herself before walking over to them while dragging Twilight.

“So you got my letter, good.” She pushed Twilight to Taylor and cleared her throat loudly.

Twilight rolled her eyes while groaning. “I'm sorry about earlier, I shouldn't have acted that way and am sorry about it.” She looked at Celestia. “Happy?”

Celestia glared at her. “Hug her and make it sincere, Twilight.”

Twilight groaned loudly before slowly hugging Taylor, while also angrily mumbling to herself.

Taylor smiled and hugged her back. “It's okay, Twilight.”

Twilight quickly broke off the hug and walked off. “There, that's all you're getting out of me!” She walked out of the room.

Luna giggled. “Is that why you called her back? Just for Twilight to apologize to her?”

“Well of course not.” Celestia sat down. “I called you over to discuss about your decision to stay here. We just wanted to make sure you're certain about this.”

Taylor bit her lip and stared down, before sighing and looking back up at Celestia. “Yes, I am certain. But if I do one day find a way back to my universe.” A determined look grew on her face. “I will use that way.”

Celestia smiled at Taylor before nodding her head. “We understand and we'll continue to support you, Taylor.” She stood up and wrapped a wing around her, soon followed with Luna wing hugging her.

The blue mare smiled brightly while giggling. “Thank you so much, I deeply appreciate it.” Her eyes started watering up. “Oh gosh.” She wiped away her tears.

Spike walked up to her while chuckling. “You're so easily moved.” He ruffled up her mane. “That means you have a big heart.”

Taylor looked up at him while smiling and hugged him. “And you're just one kind hearted scaly beast!” She giggled along with them.

They soon broke the hug and the sisters continued to do their duty, while Spike walked off to do his own thing. TayDementiaed out of the throne room and towards the castle front door.

She opened the door and quickly stopped in her tracks as she nearly bumped into someone.

Demetria looked at Taylor and Taylor looked back at her blinking a few times, before shaking her head and laughing nervously. “Sorry, nearly bumped into you.”

Demetria smiled softly at Taylor, her eyes sparkling a bit. “Are you by any chance.” She walked closer to her. “Taylor?”

Author's Note

Sorry that this one is short