Flurried Hearts

Cadence took a deep breath as she entered a familure hallway. She took a moment to run her hoof over the fresh coat of pastel yellow. It was the same hallway, yet it wasn't. She continued down tiles that used to depicted suns and moons; now they depicted purple stars. Each tile was the width of her hoof. The sunlight that cast down bounced off the tiles to make the room feel brighter and wider then it was.

She smiled with a pang in her heart. How things changed yet still stayed the same. How many foals would come down these halls, future leaders molded by her sister in law. How strange it was that her adoptive mother no longer did.

She came across wooden doors carved with the same purple star. Cadence wondered what they would do with all the suns and moons.

She pushed against the door. "Oof," she puffed out as she heaved them open, chuckling to herself lightly. As heavy as they ever were. Why did that ever make sense to make them that heavy?

Cadence's hooves clopped along the same titles, looking at the windows. She noticed the windowsills painted a light purple instead of the light orange they were. The glass tinted a light shade of pink instead of yellow.

She gasped as she saw the throne room. Luna's throne was gone, replaced by a wider bigger chair. One thay had a green cushion with flame patterns. Celestia's throne was gone replaced by one that was unshockingly purple.

All but one window of Twilights corniation had been removed. Perhaps placed further into the castle for historical records. Instead they were replaced by blank windows, awaiting future events. Cadence snorted at her sisters preparedness, ready for just about anything, even the future.

A large burst of magic sounded and scrolls scattered across the floor. "Ohmygosh have you been waitinglongcuz I got caughtupand." Twilight took a deep breath before running to Cadence and giving her a big hug. "It's so good to see you."

Cadence hugged her back tightly. "I missed you too butI'm afraid that I haven't just come to visit." She said as she squeezed her tight, Twilight could barely fit in her hooves now. She was bound to become just as tall as her and Celestia.

"Oh," Twilight's wings flopped and she sighed. She supposed the lady bug dance would have to wait. "Are you still coming to tea next week?"

"Of course and as promised, no work talk." Cadence smiled, easing her grip to look in Twilights eyes. "I know it's hard when you can't get a moment with loved ones. Trust me I know very well." She paused for a moment, "it's unfortunate effect of being in charge."

Twilight smiled softly, Cadence always knew what to say to lift her sprit. Hers wigs lifted slightly as she sat upright. "I suppose your right but I can't just let that happen. I'll find a way. How can I help?"

"Of course. Theres a way to balance it all. You should of seen Celestia's face when I told her I was starting a family too." Cadenced snorted. Giving her sister-in-law one more hug." It's Discord and Sombra I'd-"

"Oh Ceeeelestia what did they do now?" Twilight groaned with frustration. Perhaps more crops destroyed by tasting like cotton candy. Or perhaps wardrobes ruined by chocolate rain. How much would this cost her?

"No I."

"I swear if I have to clean up one more mess!" Twilight groaned and rubbed her muzzle roughly. How many more angry mobs would she have to deal with before Discord got the picture? How many more friendship lessons were there left to give him?

"NO! No... Twilight they need help. I have seen into thier hearts and its....they are in pain. They lack love and I think-"

Twilights muzzle scrunched. "Lack love??? How?! What about Fluttershy or Pinkie Pie?!?" Twilight yelled slamming her hoof down into the tile, cracking it slightly. "What about every time I had to clean up thier mess?!"

"I'm sorry, that's not what I meant. Please Twilight, listen. I think they need some extra love. What do they do all day? Honestly, what do they do besides visit Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie? What if they don't have time for them, do they do any work? Job? Have a place in society?"

Twilight opened her muzzle just to close it. "You don't understand! Everytime we try anything it doesn't work. Discord messes it up with his chaos and Sombra doesn't even show up! I work hard to try and integrate them, but they just don't want to. Not to mention, but Discord pretend to be Grogar. Sombra is impossible to get out of the choas realm!" She huffed, crossing her hooves together. "Do you have any idea how that makes me feel? Like they hate me! Or hate living in our society! Like they don't even listen."

Cadence hug Twilight tightly. "I'm sure they don't hate you Twilight. I think like Celestia. Sure it wasn't wasn't right way, but that's how we learn. Mistakes. Yes his are big and powerful but he's also older. It'll take him time to adjust. Taking care of someone you love isn't always fun."

"All I'm askingis you do what Celestia did for you and give them space to make mistakes and learn. Let them live with me for a while. Think of it as....love lessons. I think I will help them fit better into our society, understand us more. Clearly, there is something missing here." Cadence said holding Twilights hooves close to her heart.

"It would also give you space to breathe, even the best of friends can step on hooves. I think there's been a lot of hoof stepping. Perhaps by the time they get back you'll see something you hadn't before."

Twilight frowned, grinding her teeth she wasn't sure she believed they could grow. Just look at Discord's mistakes records, and still he made them like the first day he got here. Still making ponies angry with his pranks and jokes. Sombra still had made no improvement outside of making friends with Pinkie. Whenever he did come out he made no attempt to help the fear radiating from every pony. "I'm not sure Cadence, what if they make the wrong choices."

"Wrong choices is what makes us creatures, you have made plenty. If I told you everything you knew and loved was wrong and you had to change views in two years. Could you do it? Or would you have trouble finding a path in that strange new world? That's what it's like for them."

"I'm asking you to trust me Twilight. Trust I know what I'm doing. You moved on to being the ruler of Equestria, Fluttershy opened her sanctuary, Rarity is expanding, Pinkie Pie and Cheese started a party business, Rainbow Dash in second in command for the Wonderbolts, Apple jack has the farm! Every other creature seems to have a place but them. Won't you give me a few months to help them find a purpose?" Cadence pleaded.

Twilight sighed, "I suppose so but I want reports. The second I suspect anything we bring them back." She said, she just could not say no to her sister-in-law. Not when she gave her those pleading eyes. Twilight did trust Cadence. She trusted her with her life, that's why she would do this.

"I know in my heart that this is the right thing for them." Cadence looked into Twilight's eyes. How much she had grown, so much growing she still had to do. It was a shame she saw them with such annoyance but Cadence was confident that with time Twilgiht would come around.

"Okay," Twilight said with a slight smile. "I'll see you next week for tea and cake." She said hugging her sister goodbye.

Cadence smiled and turned around, her magic whirled as she teleported away. Looks like the situation was more complex then she thought.

Twilight frowned as soon as Cadence left. "I smell a disaster coming..."