Twilit Memories
By Fluttersquee541
"Dear Princess Celestia,
"It's been many years since I've sent you a friendship report. I even had to resort to the postal service because Spike is too busy with his family. I would deliver it to you personally, but I'm also pretty busy. Being the mayor of Ponyville is pretty time consuming. Its truly a wonder how you can expect to fit any family time in! Or friends... Which brings me to my topic.
The other day, I was talking to my daughter, Dawning Twinkle. When she asked if a friend could come over. I reluctantly agreed because those kids can be a bit rambunctious. I have to admit, she's lucky to have such good friends like I used to. She saw the look on my face as I thought of that, and I must have looked sad, because she asked me what was wrong. I lied and said it was something about work, but she didn't buy it. I constantly tried to change the subject until she sat me down and practically forced me to tell.
So then I thought back. The more I thought, the more depressed I got. I told her about that day, that November about ten years ago. Rainbow Dash entered Royal Equestrian Air Force Training, The rest of us smiled, knowing that every step she took towards that training facility, she was one step closer to achieving her dream of joining the elite squadron, The Wonderbolts. Rainbow now travels the world with them, and she hasnt come back since.
I told her about Fluttershy, and she couldn't believe I knew a famous children's book author. She instantly asked if she could meet the famous Fluttershy. I almost didn't have the heart to tell her I don't really know her anymore. She seemed crushed. She asked how I knew her, so I told her that Fluttershy used to be very timid, very shy, but very kind and caring. I told her about the day Fluttershy got the letter saying her first book would be published. If I recall, it was Mid-April. Pinkie threw a party! We were all so happy for her, We tried to call Rainbow Dash but she was off training somewhere and was too busy to get our message. My daugher asked what happened afterward, I told her Fluttershy started getting busier, and busier, And before you knew it, the most timid and shy pony, became the most outgoing and popular!
After I mentioned Fluttershy, I told her about Pinkie Pie. It was an overcast July evening, and Pinkie called me from Canterlot, She had been in Canterlot for an exclusive party. But she had missed the last train to Ponyville. She asked if I knew anypony in Canterlot who would be willing to let her stay. I gave her the address of a good friend of mine, Doughnut Joe. I remember not seeing Pinkie for a week or so after that. I started to cry as I told my daugher that he last I heard of her, she sent me a wedding invitation to her wedding in Manehatten. I was crying because I was chosen to be the Mare of Honor, alongside Rarity and Applejack as bridesmaids, even busy Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash were going to be there, but that day was election day for the new mayor of Ponyville. I obviously had to be at my own election.
I regained my composure, only to lose it again when I thought of Rarity. I told Dawning how I permanantly lost one of my best friends. It was three years after Rainbow left and made it big, with the Wonderbolts. Rarity and I were out reminisceing about the past. I brought up my thoughts at the time of our friends, I said some very hurtful things, things I wish I never said, I said "All of our friends are leaving, they don't care anymore." Rarity tried to convince me otherwise, but I kept denying it. She started to get irratated. So I got angry and accused her of not caring about them. She stormed off in a huff. I miss her. I've only seen her picture in fashion magazines. I figured she must be better off with out me anyway. I wish she would forgive me...
My daughter knows Applejack, but we haven't seen her in a year or so. Not since she became the mayor of Appleoosa. I still see her in the newspaper, making new breakthroughs in apple farming. From what I hear, she is married and has two colts named Apple Sauce and Fugi. I've only seen pictures of them. The Apple Family Farm is still running. Apple Bloom runs it now, and it's more successful than ever.
I miss them all so much...
Now, you may wonder what I've discovered about friendship. Here it is. After I was done talking to my little girl, I wondered if all those years of pain were were worth the good times we had. Then she told me something I've been waiting all these years to hear. I felt a tear roll down my cheek.
She said, "Have you forgotten them? Obviously not. Now do you think they've forgotten you? If you think so, then maybe you werent really friends. And if you werent really friends, you wouldnt remember them. Now, can you really sit there and tell me that you'll never see them again? Let me answer that for you! No! You can't! You don't find friends like that growing from trees! You will all be together again. Someday."
She looked at me, and the look of belief, and hope in her eyes made me start crying all over again.
Through teared eyes I realized that true friendships can stand the test of time, and can outlast any argument.
Your Emotionally Redeemed Student,
Twilight Sparkle"
"So girls, What so you think?"
"Let's do it." Nodded Rainbow Dash
"I'm so excited, I could just scream!" Whispered Fluttershy.
"Twilight does seem very apologetic, I suppose I could give her a second chance." Smiled Rarity.
"I need to hold another bachelorette party! Twilight missed my first one! And then I'll hold a GroupBackTogether party! And then all the birthday parties I missed!" Bubbled Pinkie.
"Twilight is gonna love this so much! She was real down in the dumps last time ah' saw her..." Said Applejack, readjusting her hat.
"Well then! Ill get to it!" Grinned Celestia.
"Dearest Student Twilight
Your presence is requested in Canterlot ASAP......."
Author's Note: I hope this brought at least a small smile to your face. I understand im not a very good writer, but thats why I'm here, to learn. please tell me if there's anything i could do better, and I'll take it into account! Thanks!
