After A Thousand Years

Princess Celestia went over to her faithful student and sat down next to her (while trying to avoid looking at the contents of the bucket). She let her formal self slip away and let her maternal instincts come in.

"Are you feeling okay?" she asked

Twilight's eyes met Celestia's. They were beaming with pleasure to see the memorable and caring face of Equestria's ruler once more; yet felt distressed at what Celestia would say next after being bothered in the middle of the night.

Would she make Twilight go back to Magic Kindergarden?

Banish her to the Everfree Forest?

Or worse... make her leave Ponyville and return to Canterlot?

"Yeah I'm fine now that you're here. Thank you so much Celestia" Twilight smiled weakly.

Celestia also grinned, "I'm just pleased that I can help in a way or two"

Twilight then stood up and gave an extensive sigh. "Alright, now you can banish me to the Everfree forest as you wish"

They all looked at Twilight like she was a bonehead; Luna put on an offended look on her face; obviously disgusted by the thought of banishement. "I wouldn't banish you Twilight! Where would you get such a concept?".

I don't know Celestia, where WOULD somepony get SUCH an idea? Luna thought sarcastically before facing Twilight again

"Twilight Sparkle?"

She gave her attention to Luna. "Yes?"

"I'm so sorry for making you feel so awful... I didn't mean to do it, I promise"

Twilight smiled, "It's okay Luna. This was probably just some weird coincidence; after all it has been a very tiresome day. I'm sure the doctor was right about the stress".

"Thank You..."

Celestia then stood up "We have to leave now Twilight. Luna needs to lower the moon tommorow and I have to raise the sun I'll have to see you next time my prized student. Oh and try to relax once and a while dear, you don't always need to study".

Twilight nodded obediently to her mentor as she and Luna walked out the door then flew away.

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Blueblood was beyond outraged as he was escorted back to his royal chambers. The nerve of Celestia to teleport away from him during an important conversation; why did she not think he was worthy enough?

Me of all ponies is most definitely eligible! The ones deserving to be dethroned were Celestia and Luna themselves! Those spiteful and disgraceful ingrates!

He hissed at the thought of their names and even kicked one of the guard ponies in frustration.

"Hmph!" the guard squeaked in surprise.

"Keep going you foal!" Blueblood commanded and kept walking.

Once I get my hooves on the throne, I will definitely fire this guard first.

Blueblood then observed the Canterlot Castle decorations. Oh and change this place's decorum; it feels as if I'm trapped in ancient junk.

Once the guards have reached his room, they opened the doors and let Blueblood enter. "Princess Celestia orders you to remain in your room until she comes and speaks to you" one of the guards instructed before shutting the doors. The prince swore he heard a 'click' of a lock being placed on his door.

Oh this is fantastic... now how am I supposed to think when I know Celestia locked me in my OWN room and will speak to me later? Well... atleast now I will be able to make a plan to dethrone the two sisters in peace and quiet. Now where's that quill and parchment?

As the scheming unicorn searched for his lost quill and parchment while mumbling his anger about the two alicorns, he failed to notice a blue mare wearing magician garments tumble out from his closet. Only did he finally realize when he turned around and saw her. A bluish mare with a white mane wearing a star- themed purple magician hat and cloak with a star wand and moon cutie mark.

She panicked and rushed for the door. The unicorn struggled to open it until she stopped and zoomed for the two windows and tried to open them. They were of course locked. With no choice left; the mare faced Blueblood directly.

"Don't kill me! If you do, The Great and Powerful Trixie will feed you to an Ursa Major the moment she gets out of here!"

Great and Powerful Trixie...? Who on Equestria am I talking to?

"That's nice dear, now can you just leave so I can finally plan my revenge?"

"Who? Against the Princesses?"

Blueblood was bewildered; how did Trixie know who he wanted to unleash his wrath on them? Was it something he said?

"H-how did-?"

"You nimrod! Did you not even acknowledge that you were mumbling on and on about getting your revenge on them? You are the biggest idiot Trixie has ever met!" she screamed.

Blueblood slapped his forehead with his hoof in shame. He truly was being a dunce. Maybe that ludicrous Celestia did have a point...

No! Celestia just wants to keep the throne only for her and her sister! She's a tyrant!

"Although... you'd need a companion to acomplish this task. After all, Princess Celestia has ruled for thousands of years; everypony who's anypony would know better than to start a rebellion and try to overthrow her. She's quite the vigorous opponent. The Great and Powerful Trixie would be honored if you would let her help overthrow those two alicorns dominating the throne and manipulating everypony" Trixie offered.

Well... she seems to know what she's up against and she is beautiful...

"Okay then Trixie-

" THAT'S THE GREAT AND POWERFUL TRIXIE TO YOU!" corrected the angered mare

""The Great and Powerful Trixie" will you please join my attempt on destroying Celestia and Luna?" he asked.

Trixie smirked then nodded "I'm sure you'll have a pleasure working with me".

Yes... After I'm dead and betrayed...

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A few weeks later, the Mane 6 went on a picnic in the Canterlot Gardens with Princess Celestia's permission.

"I cannot believe the Princess allowed us to have such a marvelous picnic out here in the gardens!" exclaimed Rarity "Everything here is so exquisite and noble! THIS. IS. THE. BEST. POSSIBLE. THING!.

"Yeah Twilight! This is so awesome!" Rainbow Dash squealed.

Twilight blushed, "I'm glad we can have a picnic here. I've always dreamed of doing this with my friends since I was a filly".

"And the animals here are so... sweet" Fluttershy chuckled while playing with one of the bunnies.

"Ooh! Ooh! Did you guys know Twilight used to play here with her pet brick?" Pinkie cut in

The others tried to stop their laughs but a few muffles got out and Rainbow was the first to crack. "What did you name your pet rock? Rocky?" she teased then exploded into a fit of unstoppable laughter.

"NO! And for your information it was named Sweet Celestia" Twilight corrected.

The giggling suddenly stopped and everpony looked at her with strange looks plastered on to their faces. "Sweet Celestia? Y'all named yer doll after the Princess?" Applejack asked.

"Let's just say I really, really, really, liked the name Celestia".

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Luna's POV:

My legs were trembling as I walked to the gardens. I wasn't sure if I would be able to make an acceptable impression on the Mane 6; this was after all, the first time I would get to be with them and know all their names and personalities.

I have spent half the day screaming into my pillow out of anxiety and I was on the verge of dragging my sister out of her meetings and stacks of paperwork and resort to whining at her until she eventually raises the moon so I don't have to do this.

But of course it was a preposterous idea to even do that. I'd just most likely try to raise the moon myself until Celestia notices the change in the balance of day and night.

That was if I was demented and desperate for an easy way out.

But luckily I'm not. It's too late to turn back anyway...

I spot Twilight and her friends merrily sitting down under the shade of an ancient maple tree. They were laughing on their stomachs and just being themselves. At the sight of them, I almost shed a tear. All my life,my friends will and have left me; whether they were my best friend or just a friend I've been stabbed by their passing. It was the same for Celestia. But it was worse...

When a close friend of hers has died; Celestia was completely unpredictable and moonstruck. She once absolutely refused to raise the sun and cried all day until her eyes were red and had bags under them; I had to raise the sun myself that day and do all her work and my work.

"Hiya there Princess Luna!"greeted a voice with a southern accent.

I snapped out of my thoughts and saw the group all smiling at me. How long have I been standing here for them to notice me?

"Hello" I replied plainly

The others then also greet me with warm "Hi's" and "Hello's" as I trot my way towards them. This was it! I'm making friends!

"Do you want to join our picnic?" Pinkie asked

"Of course!".

As I joined in with the Mane 6, I couldn't stop smiling. They chatted with me and laughed along; it was as if I have known them forever.

Twilight though, was not grinning as brightly as the others; although they seem to not notice. Those eyes were piercing me in the heart with a jealous arrow.

I could feel it. The aura of what she has gave was vigorous yet slow. It seems as if Twilight wanted me to burn with the shot of that arrow she threw; it even felt like the sting of death was inserted along with the other energies.

What was she jealous about?

Is it me being around her friends and trying to befriend them?

Was it something I said?

Was it for that incident?