Chapter 1: New Day

Twilight Sparkle's Point of View

Hello world.

How long was it?

To her it felt like she was born and then just a second later she was already six.

Twilight Sparkle always wandered about these type of things. She knew it was boring. But she couldn't get the topic off her mind no matter how hard she tried. What a thing for a filly to think about.

Twilight looked up to the clock. "7:00" it read.

The filly silently moved off her bed and wandered over to her desk. She paused when her gaze landed on her saddle-bag. She quietly stared at it for a while.

Slowly she moved to it and packed it for school.

Her life was pretty normal. Yet she thought about more. Was there more to her life?

Ya, she was not like just any foal. She was the type that thought about things your everyday child usually didn't think of.

She lifted her head to the window. She went to it and moved the curtain aside to peek out.

'It's so bright,' she thought.

She than remained there for a bit. Just staring out the window.

"Twilight!" Her mother's voice called out. "Sweetie, breakfasts ready."

Twilight moved away from the window and made her way to the door. She descended the stairs and headed to the dining room.

"Morning Twily!" Her brother said cheerfully.

Twilight smiled. "Hi, big brother," she said quietly.

"Come sit here," Shining said, waving a hoof at the empty chair next to his.

Twilight moved to it. Shining reached his hoof down to help her up. "Thanks," she said.

Looking around she asked Shining. "Where's mom?" Shining pointed to the kitchen.

"Anyways though, you ready for school, Twily?" She gave a timid nod in response. "But I'm a bit nervous."

Shining placed a reassuring hoof on her shoulder. "That's okay. Everypony feels nervous on there first day. I mean, I sorta was."

"I am excited to learn things, but what if something happens?" Twilight asked with worry. Shining waved a dismissive hoof. "Come on Twily. You worry to much. Trust me, nothing's going to happen. The day will go as normal as any other."

"But-"

"Shining is quite right dear." Velvet said, interrupting her daughter as she entered the dining room with two bowls of cereal in milk levitated in her magic.

Velvet came forward and set the bowls down before them.

Twilight ignored her breakfast for a moment. "Are you sure?" She asked instead while carefully regarding her mother. "I mean, you never know. Nopony knows. What if something does go wrong?"

Velvet sighed. She levitated a spoon and passed it to Twilight. "My darling, look at me. How are you going to learn anything if your going to be so anxious to go outside alone in the first place?"

That was a good point. Twilight was going to have to face her anxiety if she wanted to find at least some courage that can help her move. Even with her fear,she knew she still didn't want to miss her learning opportunity. Besides. Anypony would want to get past even the slightest bit of there fear at some point right? Isn't that how life works? Is it?

'And like Shining said. This is my first day. I've just never experienced the world outside of my home before. Maybe I'll get used to it just like everypony else. Eventually.'

"Twilight?"

The filly's head snapped up as Velvet's voice brought her back to the reality.

"Uh, ya?" She answered.

"Aren't you going to eat? Your going to be late for school."

"Oh! Right."

She moved to pick up her spoon only to halt when a thought occured to her.

Shining gave her a raised eyebrow. "Twily? Do you need to excuse yourself?"

"Shining!" Velvet hissed. She turned to Twilight with a softer look. "Dear? What's the matter?"

Twilight blinked. "Nothing." She said. "I'm just going to try something."

With that she placed her forehooves on the table and squeezed her eyes shut as she attempted to light her horn. She tried and tried.

"Come on. Light. Up." She muttered.

Nothing came.

Giving up on her failed attempt, she fell back on her chair in defeat. She sighed, keeping her head low and looking down shamefully.

'I'm hopeless.'Her thought grumbled.

Twilight flinched when she felt a gentle hoof on her shoulder. She looked up to see her mother giving her a sympathetic smile.

"Don't feel so bad, my love. Everypony makes mistakes and nopony starts out professionally. It takes practice. And just like other ponies, you'll get there someday too. Okay?"

Twilight looked at Velvet with a sad look but still have a quiet nod. "Okay mom."

Velvet gave her another warm smile. "Alright then. Eat up. You have a big day ahead of you." That being said, Velvet exited the room.

While in the middle of another spoonful of cereal, Twilight felt a tap on her shoulder. She glanced to her left at her brother. "Ya?"

"You know, something very special is going to come soon." He said between a mouthful. The white colt swallowed before continuing. "Something you might like."

The filly stared. "What?"

"What? Non other, than. The Summer Sun Celebration." He finished with an exaggerated flourish of his hoof.

"The Summer Sun Celebration!?" Twilight parroted with extreme curiosity. "What is that?"

Shining grinned. "It's the longest day of the year. You've heard about "The Mare in the Moon" right?"

Twilight nodded.

"Legends says. It was when Princess Celestia banished this evil legend who was about to bring eternal darkness to Equestria. Today we ponies celebrate this day by watching Princess Celestia raise the sun."

Twilight blinked. "Wow. So, on that day, ponies get to watch the princess raise the sun?"

Her brothers nod confirmed it. "Can I see it? When is it?"

Shining tapped a hoof on his chin. "I think it's coming in a week. I don't know for sure. I'm going to have to ask Cadence."

Twilight's look brightened. "Cadence."

Shining nodded.

Twilight loved Cadence. She was the best foal sitter a pony could have. And she's in Twilight's opinion the most prettiest pony Twilight had ever seen.

Going back to the Summer Sun Celebration, Twilight really felt like she wanted to see it. She wanted to see the princess raise the sun.

"Can I see The Summer Sun Celebration." She asked.

Shining shrugged. "Dunno, your going to have to ask mom and dad for that."

Twilight wanted to see it. She really, really did. She would ask her parents for sure. And if they don't agree, well, she'll just have to use her secret weapon: her cute face!

"Got everything ready Twilight?" Velvet asked as she emerged though a doorway.

Twilight nodded.

She had already triple checked her stuff to make sure she didn't miss anything. She was going to try to make as little mistakes as she could.

Velvet looked around. "Where's Shining?"

"He's still up." The filly answered. "He's busy packing."

Velvet glared sternly. "Oh that rascal. Your going to be late."

"I'm here!" Shining's voice called just a second later as he rushed in the room.

Velvet sighed. "Shining, next time, could you be a bit prepared?"

Shining scratched the back of his head. "Sorry mom."

Velvet smiled. "Perhaps you should learn from your little sister about how to be ready."

"Come on mom! I'm not that stupid."

His mother giggled. "Alright now, get going." She said before moving to open the front door.

Twilight stared out. Her heart mixed with a feeling of both excitement and dread. She longer to learn and see new things but still felt like she wanted to run to her bedroom and never come out.

Shining appeared next to her. "Ready to go sis?" He asked with a smile.

Twilight glanced to the open door and then back to Shining's face. Was she ready? Or was she not.

How are you going to learn anything if your going to be so anxious to go outside alone in the first place?

She thought of what her mother said. It did make sense. How was she going to experience really anything if she was going to let her fear control her.

Coming to a conclusion, she turned to her brother. She glanced to the side before lifting the sides of her mouth with the tiniest smile. "I'm ready."

She didn't want to believe that she was, but said so anyways.

Shining nodded. Velvet urged forward to give her son a quick hug and then turned to her daughter. Giving Twilight a loving smile she moved and enveloped her in an embrace. Which Twilight returned.

Velvet moved her head back to give Twilight an encouraging smile. "You can do this." She whispered.

Twilight nodded and looked forward before halting. "Wait how about dad?"

Velvet raised a eyebrow. "Didn't he already leave for work. He has an early shift today."

"Oh," Twilight said.

"Alright, let's go." Said Shining.

With that they trotted out the door and Twilight exhaled a breath she hadn't realized she had been holding as they stepped into the world.

Author's Note

Finally I got this done.

Also filly Twi's character is a bit different in this universe of mine. Here, unlike the show, she's painfully shy and is filled to the brim with anxiety.

Hope you like it!