Life As We Know It

Finally back inside, Solstice took in a deep breath and let it out slowly. She shook her head a little and got off of the door.

"how was it out there?" Starlight asked with a smile as she walked through the hallway back to the throne room.

"Oh, hi, mom. It was fine." Solstice said as she walked over to her mother.

"Did you meet anypony?" Starlight asked.

"Oh, uhh, no. Nopony really stood out, heheh." Solstice said with a nervous giggle and a small nervous smile.

Starlight raised an eyebrow but chose not to press the subject. "Well, okay then. Im just going back to the throne room with your mother. Shell be happy to know you at least enjoyed yourself."

"Yeah, sure mom." Solstice smiled as she walked past her mom and down the hallway to her bedroom. She didn't really want to be around her parents right now, she just wanted to sit and think. Wanted to explore inside her mind more. Was she really like this, or was she just being stupid?

About halfway down the hall, Solstice stopped suddenly, her horn glowing in a purple aura and slightly vibrating. She groaned as she rolled her eyes. "Why can't she just leave me alone?"

She turned and walked back down the hall, her head held low as she groaned. She finally made it back down to the throne room, before she entered.

"Hi, Solstice," Twilight said as she got up off of her throne, nuzzling Starlight as she did do, telling her she could stay on her pillow and lay down. She walked down to Solstice after and wrapped a wing around her. "How did the festival go?'

"It was okay." Solstice said as she found herself melting into the embrace.

Twilight nuzzled her daughter's head before chuckling. "So I have some news."

Solstice looked up to her mom. "What news."

Twilight smiled her classic excited smile and clapped her hooves together. "I have finally been able to put together a visit and playdate between all us princesses and our submissives! Me, Cadence, Celestia, and Luna! And you and Flurry of course."

"Um, why?" Solstice asked.

"Well, me and Cadence have been talking and we think you girls need some time with them, learn the ways of dominance in a way." Twilight smiled. "Itll give you and Flurry a chance to see all the submissives in one room to."

Solstice gave a nervous smile and giggled a little.

"Oh, don't be nervous, Solstice. It won't be for another week, you have the chance to prepare." Twilight smiled as she let her daughter go and walked back up to her throne. "Aren't you excited to see your aunt, uncle, and cousin?"

"Of course, I'm not sure about a dominance lesson." Solstice said as she sat down and rubbed her leg with her other hoof. "I'm just not sure-"

"Oh, don't be silly, Solstice. Every princess is dominant, you'll get there." Twilight said as she nuzzled Starlight a little.

"Yeah." Solstice whispered as she got up and left the throne room. She closed the door behind her and looked down to the floor, letting out a deep sigh and she started to walk back to her room. Her parents would never understand or accept her, and now a meeting with her family and the other princesses? Her life was ruined.

Solstice stopped for a minute and decided to leave for a while. She turned back the other way and walked outside, the festival still going on. The sun had been set by now or had just been set. Her mother was a little late tonight. Solstice shook her head at the ongoing noise of the festival and spread her wings. She took off into the cool night air and just flew. She didn't know where she was going exactly, she just knew she needed some air. Some breathing room for at least a little while. She closed her eyes and just took in the air as she flew. Feeling a sense of content as she let her mind go for once.

She flew until she got to the edge of Canterlot and landed by a lake right outside of the city. She Looked up to the stars and smiled. She closed her eyes until she heard wings flapping behind her. She opened her eyes and froze up for a minute before she heard laughing.

"Don't be scared, it's just me." Scarlet smiled ad she landed beside Solstice.

"What are you doing out here? I thought you left." Solstice said, looking over to her.

"I did leave the festival, but I wasn't ready to go home yet, so I've just been flying, then I saw you so I figured we could talk some more," Scarlet said as she turned to face Solstice. "Unless you don't want to."

"No, I do. I just left the castle for a while, I needed a break." Solstice smiled.

"I don't blame you. I would too." Scarlet chuckled.

Scarlet looked over at Solstice and smiled at her. "Ya know, I think we could have a good friendship, maybe even more."

Solstice looked up at her. "You hardly know me."

"Doesn't mean I don't want to know you, or have a feeling things will be good between us." Scarlet shrugged.

"Yeah, I suppose you have a point there." Solstice said.

Solstice moved a little bit closer to Scarlet and looked up at her again. She had to admit, something was clicking, even if she didn't know her very well. She had this feeling that she wanted to get to know her.