Stumbling back into her library, sleep weighing on her like a ton of bricks and body aching, Twilight Sparkle, the newest addition to royalty, slumped onto her bed, exhausted by the evening’s experience as she briefly noted the new feathery appendages as she blissfully drifted off into her well deserved rest.

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Momentarily thrown by the blinding light seeping into the library as Twilight finished Starswirl’s spell, she winced and shut her eyes, attempting to shield herself from the radiance,

Eventually deciding it was safe to take a peek at the after effects of the spell, her eyes grew to the size of dinner plates as she took in the sight before her. She was facing a beautiful myriad of colours ranging from light turquoise to navy blue, with a canopy of brightly shining stars, lighting up the sky.

"Congratulations Twilight, I knew you could do it" A voice from behind her said, swiveling around, Twilight was met with one of the most influential people of her life, Princess Celestia.

They walked together across the star laden path, gazing in wonder at the walls portraying all her adventures and accidents since moving to Ponyville as Celestia sang a melodic ballad.

Reaching the end of her song, Princess Celestia fixed Twilight with a proud smile. Twilight felt her body blazing with a new power, as she studied some of it, the pink blob of pure magic wrapped itself around Twilight, making a pink bubble around her and living her to the air, before power coursed through her lavender body and basked Equestria in a brilliant light, Twilight's cutiemark lighting up the sky.

Descending down onto the rocky path of Ponyville, light radiated from her body as Twilight Sparkle slowly stood up.

"Twiligh? Is that you?" Applejack called over uncertainly at the lavender pony covered in stars. Not replying, said lavender pony revealed her navy blue mane with a pink and purple streak, confirming her identity.

Twilight spread her new wings and heard the crowd collectively gasp, before her friends made it over, complementing and admiring the newest addition to their friend.

Twilight blinked as the memory came to an end, a soft smile playing on her lips. "Tis quite an achievement Twilight Sparkle."

Turning around quickly, Equestria's newest alicorn was met with a proud smile on the dark navy body she had come to known as Princess Luna. Startled at her sudden appearance, Twilight dove into a low, respectable bow.

"Nay, Twilight Sparkle, thou needest not bow in front us, we art of equal power now!" Luna's pleased grin was met with a friendly, yet hesitant smile.

"Princess Luna! Wh-" Twilight was cut off by a hoof as Princess Luna interrupted "Please, Twilight Sparkle, Call us Luna."

The lavender alicorn paused for a moment, as though contemplating this order, "Yes Pr- Luna, If I may ask, What are you doing here?" Twilight tilted her head to the side staring up at the larger alicorn.

"Thou art in a dream Twilight Sparkle, We have come to invitest thou to Canterot for a few days tomorrow before thy coronation, a chariot will be outside in the morn." Luna finished, sporting a reluctant smile, hoping Twilight, her first friend, would accept the invitation.

"Of course Pri- Luna! I would be honoured!" The new alicorn happily flashed a grin, allowing the Princess of the Night to breathe a sigh of relief contentedly at her acceptance.

"Huzzah! Then we shall see thou soon! We must go now Twilight Sparkle, thou art waking up!"

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As Twilight slowly drifted into the land of consciousness, she sat up excitedly, glancing out of her window at the parked chariot at the front of Golden Oaks Library.

"SPIKE! Wake up!" Twilight nudged the green and purple ball wedged in his basket, gently snoring. "SPIKE! Your comics are in danger!"

This statement caused the young drake to bolt up into a sitting position, mouth agape and eyes adjusting to the bright light. "Huh? Wha- MY COMICS?" The baby dragon, Spike, mumbles incoherently.

"Come on Spike! Pack your things, we're visiting Canterlot for a few weeks!" Twilight claimed contentedly as she made her way downstairs and into the bathroom.

An hour later, The pair were packed and ready to board the chariot pulled by stoic Night Guards, "Books? Check. Toothbrush? Check. Spike's comics? Check. Basket? Check. Parchment and Quill? Check. Gems for Spike? Check. Dress? Check. Spike? Definite check!"

Tucking her trusty checklist securely into her saddlebag, Twilight made her way out of the library, flipping the sign from 'Open!' to 'Closed.' Then boarding the dark sapphire chariot with Spike by her side.

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Twilight quickly penned a note to each of the girls 'I'm visiting Canterlot for a few weeks, Be back soon! -Twilight Sparkle'

"Spike? Send these to the girls please!" Barely flinching when the emerald dragonfire enveloped the slips of parchment still held in her levitation..

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An hour later, the chariot plunged down to earth in a arched, graceful movement, landing in a dignified manner right beside the towering image of Princess Celestia, who was smiling serenely at the disembarking passengers, her magenta eyes twinkling with joy seeing her Most Faithful Student.

"Princess Celestia! How good to see you!" Twilight Sparkle greeted without hesitation before launching into a deep bow along with Spike, waiting for the command allowing her to stand once more.

The Regent of the Sun maintained her regal mask from a millennium worth of practice, but her heart broke when she heard Twilight so formal and distant, she had hoped that now, since they were technically of equal standing, Twilight would come to see her as a friend, but it seemed they would always just have a mentor student relationship.

She recalled briefly when her little student was just a filly, new to the castle and often homesick, where she would often come to Celestia for love and support, sometimes sharing a bed under her Princess' protective wing. But alas, as she grew up, Twilight had come to acknowledge her social standing, keeping a respectable distance between them.

Princess Celestia found she rather enjoyed the times where she could act as a mother figure for the little bundle of lavender fur, and was hoping to regain some of these moments now that Twilight would no doubt be spending more time at the castle as Equestria's newest princess.

Her mind wondered to a distant memory of Twilight as a filly, the precious bundle wrapped in Celestia's wing, as she hummed a soft lullaby...

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Propped up against a velvet cushion, Princess Celestia, who was studying the book of intricate laws, 'The Complete Copy of Equestian Laws by Politics Pawn' First edition, Book III, flicked her ears up upon noticing the gentle "Clop, Clop" of small, hurried, yet hesitant hoofsteps getting louder with each moment, until they stopped, signifying the pony had reached their destination. A quick knock confirmed Celestia's suspicions as she called out "Enter!"

The door cracked open to reveal a slightly disheveled lavender filly sporting a navy blue mane with an indigo and pink stripe, her fur matted and wet with tears as she stepped into the luxurious chambers.

"Pr-Princess?" She questioned hesitantly, as the sovereign's heart broke at the sight.

"Twilight! What's the matter?" I asked in a calm, soothing manner before lifting my elegant wings and patted the spot beside me invitingly.

Twilight Sparkle slowly made her made her way under my wing, which wrapped itself around her tiny, shivering body. The Regent of the Sun waited patiently for the little filly to speak up, when she finally did, it wasn't in the usual cheerful, optimistic tone, it was in a fearful, strangled voice.

"I- I had a n- nightmare.." Princess Celestia knew that Twilight was young to be living by herself in a big empty castle, but she hadn't realized she had nightmares often.

"It's okay, It was just a nightmare" I assured her, putting on a soft, compassionate tone in an attempt to calm her.

As she quieted down she looked up at be with those deep magenta eyes, filled to the brim with tears as she asked tentatively, "Could...Could you sing me a song? Mommy hums to me when I can't sleep..." Gazing up hopefully into the kind, sympathetic eyes.

The Princess of the Sun smiled softly as the agreed and hummed a soft lullaby, watching as the rise and fall of her precious student's chest slowed, Twilight drifting into a nice dream, accompanied by the beautiful lullaby she found strangely familiar

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"P- Princess?" A timid voice spoke up, snapping Celestia out of her trance.

Only then did Princess Celestia notice her student and the drake were still in their bows, waiting for her order to rise.

"Oh Rise My Faithful Student! I apologize, I was... thinking" Celestia put on a welcoming smile for the pony whom she loved like a daughter.

"Thank you Princess," Twilight replied, her eyes were filled with relief, but quickly turning into concern for her beloved mentor as she saw her flinch at her words, hurt flashing across her eyes for a moment, barely noticeable by anypony but the sharp eyed alicorn standing next to her.

"Is everything alright Princess?" Twilight finally spoke up as they neared the castle, noticing once again the slight agitated shuffle of Celsetia's wings.

"Everything is fine my dear student." The monarch replied dismissively, before instantly regretting it when she saw the smaller alicorn looking away. "It's just I had hoped that since we were now equal, you would come to see me as a friend, instead of just your princess" Celestia admitted softly.

Twilight jerked her head back to her mentor, surprised, yet relieved she could still salvage the situation, "Of course you're my friend Ce-Celestia! I'm sorry, I was just too used to calling you 'Princess'" The newest alicorn apologized sincerely, sending a beaming smile to her friend, receiving a grateful one in return.

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Entering the dining room, the pair of alicorns giggled at the sight of Princess Luna with her face in a plate of pancakes, sleeping contentedly amongst the tower of whipped cream.

"I'll be over there having a few words with the chef about our meal later today, could you try wake up Luna for me please?" Celestia smirked as Twilight quickly turned to her, mouth agape and speechless, before shooting her a 'you'll pay for this' look.

'What am I even supposed to do? I can't just yell at a princess no matter what social standing I am!" Twilight was hyperventilating now, looking from the sleeping Luna, the snug looking Celestia, and the Sous Chef, who was pointedly averting her gaze.

"I normally just bite her..." Celestia put on a thoughtful frown, savoring the look of complete horror overtaking her.

"What! Are you crazy?" She snapped, "I can't just bite a princ--" Twilight suddenly stopped her lecture, upon noticing who it was she had just snapped at, turning back at her mentor, she was rambling out apologies in rapid succession, including suggestions for her punishment, but instantly stopping when she heard the white alicorn's melodic chuckle, smiling up meekly at her mentor,

"There is no need to apologize Twilight, She won't mind if you just topple over her chair..." A devious grin playing on Celestia's face as she made the suggestion, she left to speak to the sous chef at the other side of the table, where she could still observe as the amusing events played out.

Twilight started by gently nudging her friend, shaking her ever so delicately in an desperate attempt. She tried to restrain herself from scowling at Celestia who was wearing an amused grin. Calling out her name, softly so as not to startle Luna, Twilight was running out of options when her mind drifted to how she woke Spike up this morning.

The Princess of the Sun looked curiously at Twilight to see how she would accomplish this seemingly impossible task, she knew for a fact her student would not dare raise her voice or wake her with any type of physical method, and was interested in her intelligent student's idea when her eyes suddenly lit up with understanding.

She watched as Twilight reached out with her head to reach Luna's ear, she wouldn't really nibble her, right? Celestia's suspicions were confirmed as she noticed Twilight's lips moving.

Straining her ears, she heard a single statement before her little sister's eyes snapped open, and sat bolted straight up in her padded seat.

Nightmare NIght is cancelled this year.

Startled, Luna wipes her face devoid of cream and turns around to shout at her annoying sist- "Twilight Sparkle?"

"It's good to see you Pr- Luna." Twilight smiled genuinely, "Sorry for interrupting you sleep, but you were..." She paused, snickering slightly while a light blush tinted Luna's cheeks at the reminder of her position.

"Tis good to see thou too my friend, It has been so long! We cannot believe Tia did not inform us of thy arrival" Before embracing Twilight in a hug.
Returning the friendly gesture, Twilight jokingly stated, "I missed you too, but you did just see me in the morning, didn't you?" before turning to Celestia, thanking her for the batch of pancakes she levitated and taking a seat beside Luna.

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As they ate their breakfast, the three alicorns made respectable talk, Luna gazing at the daily newspaper, occasionally reading a title aloud for all to hear, Celestia and Twilight talking about their respective lives, letting out a chuckle from time to time.

Celestia was stunned by the close friendship her sister had developed with her student, she did not expect to see such a contrast between her greeting and Luna's upon first seeing Twilight.

The Regent of the Sun was aware Luna considered Twilight to be her first friend, from when she comforted her on Nightmare Night, and the nights spent together stargazing together also bought them together, but that was barely a year ago, whereas she had known Twilight since she was a filly, yet her student still felt the urge to bow before her as a greeting.

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With breakfast out of the way, Luna retired to her quarters, leaving Celestia and Twilight to figure out the schedule for the day.

"Would you like to come to court with me? It would benefit you greatly now that you yourself are a princess too, not to mention your input will be very helpful in solving tricky cases, I imagine you are familiar with the laws?" Celestia offered hopefully, striving to get to know her faithful student better.

"Sounds great! Thank you for the offer, I look forward to spending more time with you, Pr- Celestia." Twilight replied, shooting a grateful grin to Celestia as a thank you, her bright eyes shimmered with delight at the prospect of holding court with the one she had come to know as her second mother.

Princess Celestia felt her heart warm at Twilight's words and the fact she made an effort to use her name without a title. Her eyes reflected the joy she felt as she locked her gaze onto the wide magenta eyes so like her own.

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"C-Call in the first petitioner!" Twilight called tentatively, glancing back at her mentor, secluded from the view of petioners, who gave her student an encouraging smile, "Don't worry, If you need me, I'll be right here"

Celestia knew some of the nobles could be prissy and stuck up, and they would disapprove of a child of lower nobility becoming higher in power than them, but nobody could harm Twilight in any way, not while she was here. Either way, the worst nobles often ask for private audiences instead of attending court.

"Announcing, Prince Blueblood!"

Then again, Celestia was not immune to being wrong after all...

"Welcome to Morning Court Prince Blueblood, What may I d-" Twilight's cheerful welcome was cut short by Prince Blueblood making show of tutting and rolling his eyes.

"I am here to speak to a princess, who can tell me who a filthy commoner like her is doing on the throne?"

He either did not seem to notice the room go unusually quiet at his harsh wording, or didn't care. Everyone was staring cautiously at Princess Celestia, who was bristling at the lack of respect shown to her prized pupil, in fact, the only pony looking remarkably serene was Twilight Sparkle herself, who was waiting patiently for the snug prince to finish his rant.

Just as Celestia was about to intervene, she noticed Twilight seemed to not take his accusations to heart, she even seemed amused. Satisfied Twilight was not affected, the white alicorn relaxed her stance, bu continued to stare down at her dear 'nephew' with obvious distaste.

Blueblood looked up with an arrogant grin, prepared to mock the low class unicorn as she broke into tears, but to his confusion, she was staring intently at him, but showed no sign of anger.

"Prince Blueblood, Thank you for taking the time to bring your... passionate speech to court today. As much as I have enjoyed your... performance, Please show yourself to the doors now before I will be required to use force.

"Wh-WHAT? You- YOU HAVE NO RIGHT! This is unacceptable behavior! I am royalty! I demand to see a princess!" He growled, he knew his Auntie Celestia would stand on his side and banish this worthless mare!

"You're looking at one." Twilight calmly stated, flaring her wings for him to see as he sputtered, looking at the council for support, who all looked away pointedly.

Celestia could no longer hide her amusement at her pupil's easy win. Who knew the innocent lavender alicorn was so skilled in politics?

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The rest of court passed rather successfully, To the surprise to the once disapproving nobles, nopony had left the court room unhappy, aside from Blueblood, Twilight had miraculously managed to work out a compromise solving both sides of the problem every time, and even succeeding in several issues Celestia had never managed to resolve despite the noble houses arguing for decades.

To say Celestia was proud was a definite understatement, she had never imagined somebody could be so talented in maneuvering words and solving problems and was definitely planning on inviting her to more court sessions, if not for her, then for herself.

With the promise of more time spent together the following day, the alabaster and lavender alicorns parted ways to reach the study and dining hall respectively.

Author's Note

Hello, I don't really know how to write stories so bear with me here! I wanted to have my take on Twilight unraveling secrets of her origin, so here it is! I'm experimenting with things like, where to end a chapter and speech!

This story is inspired In the Sun's Shadow, By Polaris501