Twilight Sparkle was well known by everypony in the little village of Ponyville; for the heroic acts she had done with her friends, and her passion for friendship. Yet, she had declined the offer of being Princess of Equestria still. She had seemed unwilling to live in a palace, she didn't want immortality. So Princess Celestia heeded her pleas, and took on the duty as Princess for another millenia.

Twilight violet eyes lit up from the light blue sky shimmering outside the window she had so comfortably slept by. Yes, this treehouse was just right. It looked so much like her old treehouse that Tirek had obliterated all those years ago. It was exactly what she needed.

Twenty years really did slip by for the mare. Spike had gone off to assist Rarity for her fashion plans in Manehattan. Pinkie Pie was now the head baker of a company she had built wonderfully all by herself. Fluttershys shelter was going smoothly. Sweet Apple Acres was still up and running. Rainbow Dash was now the most famous Wonderbolt in the world.

Honestly, she did not expect for it to all come by so fast. It almost felt.. sad? Happy? Bittersweet-- no melancholic, that was the word. Yes, that was right. How had she forgotten? She hadn't read so much books in so long that her old mind was starting to forget even simple words.

Twilight stepped away from the window, and trotted down with a soft smile on her slightly wrinkly face. Lines of gray were entering her hair, wrinkles formed onto parts of her face. Truly, she was stepping closer to being put in a nursing home. But that would not happen yet.

She was still in her 40s, she couldn't be put in a nursing home just yet. Nopony was going to tell her what to do, or take care of her. She didn't need care, she was a strong, prosperous mare who was capable of caring for herself.

Ticking sounded from the corner of the room. Twilight turned her head to the direction of the sound. Ah, yes-- the grandfather clock she had installed in a few days ago. Truly magnificent, elegant in its stature. A dark, royal brown enchanted it's surface. She never thought a clock could seem so bright before.

Ah-- she had almost forgotten, that interview she had needed to do. Ponies still wanted to talk to her even after all the years. She needed to get ready, so she could return home, and rest silently. Peacefully.

She trotted to the counter, and magic swirled around her horn. A cup gravitated towards her, and then a bottle of what seemed to be tea. Pouring it inside, she set the bottle down after she finished, and took a nice sip. Warmth swirled it's way inside her throat. Ah, even the simple things made her feel young again.

Lightly making the cup follow her as she then trotted into the bedroom, she set it down on the desk and went through her closet. A tie? Well, it would make her look nice. A bun for her mane? No, she didn't want to seem too old.

Fixing up the tie around her neck, she gravitated a pair of glasses towards her, and placed them on her face. No, she didn't need them, it just made her look aesthetically pleasing.

She gravitated the cup behind her again, and went inside the main room. There was something else she needed to do.. but what?

Knock knock!

A sound echoed from the wooden door, making her jump a little. A few tea droplets spilled out from the cup. "Shit.." She muttered in frustration at her little accident, she floated a napkin towards the floor, and wi--

Knock knock!

"Okay, I'm coming!" She groaned loudly, and furrowed her eyebrows as she quickly paced towards the door. She opened it with her hoof, and light gently emitted from the creak in the door. It slowly opened, and Twilight made a slightly surprised expression.

"Fluttershy..?"

It was an old friend of hers, Fluttershy. But why had she come here? She didn't seem to show any expression. Fluttershy softly smiled at her face.

"Twilight, um, hi.. can I come in?" Gently asked Fluttershy, focusing her gaze to the floor in an awkward fashion. Twilight looked around, unsure of what to say. What had Fluttershy been doing here?

"Uh.. sure, come in." Twilight backed up, and Fluttershy entered gently. Fluttershy smiled, "Wow.. it looks just the same as I remember. I wish Tirek didn't destroy it back then.."

Twilight awkwardly grinned, "Uh.. yeah, heheh. It's, uh.. good that I got it back though."

Silence layed still in the air, as Fluttershy didn't move a muscle. To fill the silence, Twilight began; "Um.. so, why are you here? I-- I mean, not that it's a problem-- I just wasn't expecting you to be here, since we haven't spoken in so long and--"

"I know, I know. Um.. I came to ask about.. what I had heard about you today." Fluttershy replied almost in an instant, she turned around to face Twilight. But still faced down, as not to make any eye contact with her. Twilight raised a brow at this. Somepony had been speaking of her today?

"You.. heard something about me?.." Twilight repeated, to make sure she got that right. "Oh, um.. you must have not heard.. um.. a mare told me today that you--" She(Fluttershy) hesitated, and swallowed her spit. "--you had apparently gotten angry with her.."

"Angry?" Twilight looked in disbelief, "I-- I don't think I got angry at anypony today."

"She, um.. also said.. you called her.." Fluttershy hesitated again, "a.. a little bitch.." Fluttershy slightly cringed when she said that, but Twilight wasn't as calm as she seemed. Twilights face was absurd with shock, "Wha-- what?! No! I didn't call anypony that! I dont-- I don't even remember somepony entering today!"

"I believe you, I believe you.. but.. she seemed really genuine about it. Are you sure you didn't do anything to make anypony upset today?" Asked Fluttershy politely, only making Twilight shake her head in a furious way of saying 'no'. "No, I didn't even see anypony besides you today-- I woke up half an hour ago! At least.. I think I did." Twilight looked to her clock.

9:30. She most likely woke up around 8:30, or at least she thought she did anyway.

"I believe you.. just.. maybe make sure you don't accidentally upset anypony today. I wanted to make sure you were doing okay too.." Fluttershys face lit up, "oh.. and.. do you want to, um.. perhaps do a little favor for me today?"

Twilight seemed puzzled, at how rather quickly Fluttershy was speaking, for a mare so quiet and shy-- she seemed rather quick to speak. "Uhh.. sure? As long as it doesn't take too long--" "Oh-- great!.. Um.. do you wanna come along with me then?" Cut off Fluttershy, not leaving Twilight a chance to speak.

Twilight froze. Was her valuable time really worth the trouble of being partially late?.. No, this was her old friend, the least she could do was do a favor.

"Uh.. sure.." Twilight took another sip of her tea, and sighed. "Alright, uh.. just follow me, then." Fluttershy began to softly walk to the door, leaving it open a crack for Twilight. As Twilight stepped to it, she did wonder.. what was that thing she was forgetting?

Ah, no matter. It wasn't important. When she got back home today, she could silently rest. Peacefully. Huh? Did she already say that before? Oh well, she could silently rest, peacefully, when she returned from her little expedition with Fluttershy.

Author's Note

Kinda excited to write this lmao