Book 1: Foundation of Equestria

Medianoche had a MASSIVE problem. It was the fillies life spans... Alicorn's were weird. They grow up year by pony year then when they reach fully height they just stop ageing for a bit until their duty is replaced by another. Umbrum were different. They aged a month every one thousand pony years, making it very hard to look after them when hours to you might actually be years to them. He and Armadura do all they can, but they are failing. She tries harder than him, she actually does what she can to be there, rarely letting Luna out of her sight yet she'd grown to the size of a five year old...

Starswirl was doing his very best, but wasn't getting very far with Celestia. She hated them, anything they did to try and help her failed. Nobody could get to her, not even Medianoche's niece. All seemed lost for the poor filly, even though he didn't want to accept that. She deserved more than this. Maybe he should give her to the ponies that La Sombra Del Sol had taken over. Sombra was doing his best to care for the lost ponies, raising and lowering their moon. Flor had decided to stay with him so he didn't overwork himself. Shaking his head, Medianoche walked down his halls, the guards standing straight and determined to protect their majesty.

It wasn't fair on her. Luna, she might be manageable but not Celestia. Starswirl gave her his prank spell book but it did little to help her thanks to the magic limit. Starswirl wanted to take her to Drapan, but Medianoche couldn't allow it. It was better for everyone that she stayed in one spot. Though, giving her to Drapan wasn't out of the question either?

"I want to be treated as i deserve!" he heard the familiar small voice shout. an unfortunate staff member was at the receiving end of Celestia's wrath, and it was not going well for either of them "I am a princess, you will treat me as such!" maybe that could help? have her be more princessy? Medianoche walked up, looking down at the young filly. she turned and glared at him with the fury of the sun. she wasn't over her father's death, it was likely taking a huge toll on her. and yet, here he was, being pathetically useless "What do YOU want!? to take something else from me?" her voice was cracking from her rage.

"I wanted to see if you were ok." Medianoche dismissed the maid and knelt to the ground, then he had to lay down to try and get eye level with her "I know i haven't been around much, but perhaps, you could watch me? do as i do, and you'll be a princess." no, it wasn't working. didn't ponies have that special magic that made things all clear up? maybe he could try that? it was very convenient and forceful, but it could help.

Me and your father were so close

We were like brothers you see

Drowning yourself within this anger

Is hurting both you and me

Celestia rose a brow at his attempt to sing, it wasn't exactly great, but from what daddy said, it was how ponies let out their emotions. it was hard for them to lie during this, unless they were singing about something evil, which actually involved the truth?

I want to try dear Celestia

But you must too

This is not a one way thing

For you I even sing!

For her he embarrasses himself.

I see a bright future for you little filly

A queen ruling her land with love and compassion

I refuse to believe it is silly

For I know that deep down you have his heart

Cosmo was deep down in their, coursing that fiery blood through her veins. she could be a good a ruler as him, if she let him teach her how.

Cosmo would want you to be happy my dear

He wouldn’t want you to shred a meaningless tear

I do love you dear little sun

Give us a chance and we’ll try to have fun

he put a hoof before her, smiling all the while he tried to make this sound like a song.

If you stick by me, then you’ll see

I’m not as bad as you’ve made me out to be

I just want you to be happy my dear

Is that so much to ask?

Why does trying to make you content be such a task?

Celestia looked at the hoof, reluctant to take it.

Come with me

And I’ll show you this world

Everything the light touches may be yours

Someday you could be something even greater than i

A whole new world

One that waits on your every word

She could envision it, a wonderful world where everyone lived in harmony. she was on a throne, ponies bowing and worshipping her. Celestia Morningstar the princess of, umm, wherever this was. Shadowlogia she thought? he smiled while she thought, and carried on singing, using his magic to make those images appear around them.

If you stay by me

Then I’ll help you see

Which path to take for your own monarchy!

To be a princess you must smile

To be a princess you must take that extra mile

To be a princess you must at least try

Please let me be your ally

Celestia glared, and put a hoof to his. he would teach her to be a princess, but she would not allow him to do anything other than that. the song was awful, but he tried. he was better than mommy, not even the gods would dare say otherwise.