Flurry Heart ran out of the palace, not caring where she was going or if she bumped into anything, not that she could see clearly since her tears partly blinded her. She didn’t notice the crystal ponies waving at her or bowing to her and she certainly didn’t notice the pony she was about to gallop into. Flurry crashed headfirst into another pony as Flurry fell backward, a bit disoriented as she shook her head before seeing who she galloped into…

“Auntie Starlight?” Flurry questioned as the pony she ran into also had fallen backward as well from the collision.

Flurry knew her “Auntie” Starlight quite well and loved her like one, in fact besides her Auntie Twily, Starlight was Flurry’s most favorite “Auntie”. Whenever Starlight came over to the Crystal Empire or Flurry came to Ponyville with her parents, the two always spent time together, Flurry learned some magic from Starlight or just enjoyed playing with Starlight as well. Sometimes Flurry could share some things with Starlight that she felt uncomfortable mentioning to her family or Sunburst, her Crystaller and since Starlight was the guidance counselor at the School of Friendship in Ponyville, she often gave Flurry some advice.

“What are you doing here?” Flurry asked, curious as she didn’t know Starlight was coming today.

“Oh Flurry, it’s you.” Starlight said as she regained proper vision from the collision. “I was actually going to visit Sunburst today.” Starlight answered as she helped Flurry up. “Is something wrong?”

“No, why do you ask?” Flurry quickly looking away so Starlight wouldn’t notice her tear stained face.

“Flurry, I’m a guidance counselor and an auntie like figure to you, I known you all your life, so I know when something’s bothering you.” Starlight reminded the young alicorn. “Come on, you know you can tell me everything, how about we first go to Sunburst’s house to…”

“No…” Flurry snapped, but then lowered her voice. “Can we talk about this alone, I don’t feel comfortable with more than one pony listening to me right now.”

“Sure, lets trot and talk, I’ll let you speak first when you’re ready.” Starlight agreed and the two took a walk, Starlight letting Flurry lead for now.

Flurry led Starlight away from the palace, which Starlight noticed, telling her this has something to do with her parents. As the two continued trotting, they were leaving the many rows of the houses in the Empire into the green fields, it was that long until Flurry finally felt comfortable admitting what was wrong.

“Auntie Starlight, you would still love me after you knew what I did when I was just a newborn right?” Flurry asked.

“Are you talking about that time you destroyed the Crystal Heart and almost doomed the Empire, because I was there.” Starlight replied, surprising Flurry.

“You were?” Flurry questioned, wondering how many ponies exactly were present when she was born.

“Yes, although I was with Sunburst half the time.” Starlight then remembering that day many moons ago. “It was actually the day I was reunited with my first friend, even thought it was a little bumpy at first.”

“Oh, well at least you ended up having a good day.” Flurry sighed. “I guess I’m the only pony who had a bad day.”

“Well, it was partly my fault, when you were born and your magic was uncontrollable, you sneezed and some of your magic shot out, I blocked it when it was directed at me, but it hit the book that your mother and Auntie Twily found that could restore the Crystal Heart.” Starlight remembered. “If only I took better precaution…”
“But it’s still my fault than…” Flurry feeling a bit worse as Starlight noticed.

Looking around, Starlight noticed the two were near the two crystal pillars that marked the entrance to the Empire, thinking of an idea to fix this problem, she turned to the young alicorn.

“Come with me Flurry.” Starlight urged Flurry and sighing, Flurry then followed Starlight to one of the pillars.

“Now, look at your reflection and tell me what you say.” Starlight instructing Flurry.

“I see a princess without a crown, who doesn’t deserve to be one.” Flurry simply said.

“You know what I see?” Starlight then asked.

“What?” Flurry asked with her downbeat tone.

“I see a young princess who’s grown so much, who learned all she can from her family and friends, I see a princess who’s done so much for the Empire where she lives, a role model young fillies can look up to.” Starlight spoke in a clear convincing tone. “A princess who learned from her mistakes and strives to do good and be better with each passing day.”

“You really believe so Auntie Starlight?” Flurry asked as she continued to look at her reflection.

“I do.” Starlight said firmly. “Let me tell you another story. When your Auntie Twily decided I learned enough friendship lessons and I graduated from them, she gave me a mirror, as a present, with a bunch of pictures on the frame, so I can look at myself each day and remind myself that I have friends. And sometimes when I look into the mirror, I sometimes see my past self, the past I was ashamed of, but then I tell myself I’m a better pony now.”

Flurry felt much better after hearing her “Auntie” Starlight’s words and felt inspired by them, now taking a clear look at her reflection she could see a pony who’s better now, who was going to be a benevolent princess to her subjects.

“Thank Auntie Starlight, I feel better now.” Flurry shed a tear, which Starlight helped Flurry wipe away.

“You’re welcome, that’s what Aunties are for.” Starlight giving Flurry a much needed warm hug. “Now, why don’t we go back and return you back home.”

So, the two trotted back to the crystal palace, where Flurry’s parents, after not finding Flurry were about to dispatch the crystal guards to look for her. The guards were assembled and ready to spread out throughout the Empire to look for Flurry, only Flurry came into view, with Starlight.

“Flurry!” Both Cadance and Shining Armor yelled as they saw her and galloped to her.

Flurry was hugged by her parents, nearly knocking her off balance, but she accepted their hugs as the young alicorn was relieved that her parents were not upset.

“We’re so glad you’re okay, we were starting to get worried you might get hurt or something.” Cadance addressed.

“Well, I might have been, had I not bumped into Auntie Starlight.” Flurry said, with her parents turning their heads to see Starlight.

“Thanks Starlight.” Shining Armor thanked his sister’s friend.

“No thanks, I’m just glad I could help and bring her back.” Starlight remaining modest as she decided to take her leave and let the family enjoy themselves now. “Well, I should get going, I was going to visit Sunburst today.” However before Starlight left she winked at Flurry.

The week went by and Flurry grew more comfortable and with Starlight’s wisdom has accepted her past and although she was at first a bit distant from her parents, she came to understand why they kept the secret from her. One morning, having woken up and was about to start her day, levitating her new crown that her parents had ordered made to replace the one she smashed and then putting on her hoof shoes, (Not so sure what they’re called…) Flurry left her room and about to go join her parents at the breakfast table, but was greeted by a knock at the front entrance of the palace.

“Wonder who that could be?” Flurry wondered as she went towards the front entrance and opened it to reveal a crystal mailpony.

“Delivery for you princess.” The mailpony bowed while presenting a package.

“Me?” Flurry surprised as she clearly wasn’t expecting a package from anypony. “Well thank you…” Flurry taking the package with her magic from the mailpony as the mailpony took one last bow before leaving, Flurry shutting the front entrance.

Flurry then set down the package as she opened it carefully, as she opened it the object inside reflected off some light as it temporarily blinded Flurry who wasn’t expecting that. Rubbing her eyes she returned to undoing the wrapping to find it was a mirror, but not just any mirror… There were pictures of Flurry with her family and friends through various years of her life. In the center of the mirror was a short written letter.

“To Princess Flurry Heart,

I thought you needed this gift in order to remind you that you have family and friends who love you. Every morning look at the mirror and you will see that you are a princess worthy of her title and crown and who will guide her subjects with love and kindness.

From your “Auntie” Starlight.

P.S. Don’t worry, I got the photos from one of your Auntie Twilight’s photo albums with her permission, she was more than glad to donate a few of the pictures.”

Flurry loved the gift and thought it would make a great addition to her room, so before going to the breakfast table she went back to her room, put up her new mirror above her desk where she combed her mane and such, on the wall. Flurry looked at the mirror and with the pictures’ help could finally see a grown up princess who has come of age.

“Thanks Auntie Starlight.” Flurry said softly and smiled.

Flurry left her room, to start a brand new day of her life as a princess of the Crystal Empire.

Author's Note

Hey everycreature! What’s up!?

Now I was going to do the Yaks next, but I couldn’t think of a possible scenario for that and then it occurred to me… There’s a powerful reformed unicorn that would be a perfect choice for this kind of thing… If you guessed Starlight Glimmer, than you’re right!