In the throne room Princess Sweet DayDreams and Princess Celestia listened to the needs of their citizens. Princess Celestia sat tall and proud while her daughter slouched. DayDream hated having so many eyes on her. No matter how many times they held these meetings she never got used to it. Still she forced that stupid smile. Trying to appear unbothered. Her mother dealt with most of this but Sweets still had to be here. It was apart of being a good princess. She knew as soon this was over she would go back to her room and take off her stupid crown, and other vestments, and just scream into her pillow until she felt right again.

She shook her head a little as she realized she had drifted slightly into her mind. Of course she is only here to watch and listen, yet still it would be very rude to not pay attention. The young princess sit up a little further in her throne. It seemed her mother’s audience with the humble earth pony farmer had ended. They happily thanked them both, and bowed several times before moved back and letting the next citizen walk forward. She was listening now, all four ears perked. Luckily this was the last. The unicorn quickly bowed then began explaining their problem.

Quietly DayDreams closed her door, lighting up her room using a simple light spell with her three horns. The silence was immediately comforting and when as she sighed, it felt as if the room sighed with her. Sluggishly she dragged herself to her bed. She plopped down and closed her eyes. Not sleeping just resting. Big deep slow calming breaths, the mind drifting but the body staying. It had been a long day, a hard day. Slowly extinguishing her light spell, she then sat with the darkness. When she was far younger she had been scared of the dark, however, she now found it immensely comforting. No matter how corny it sounded, the darkness felt like home. She took a few more deep breaths before she opened her eyes. Quickly her vision adjusted, one small benefit of being half dragon. She rolled on to her back and stared at the ceiling. She had no problem with being half dragon but yet she did feel a little annoyed about how quickly her eyes pierced the dark. She would have like to drown in it just a little while longer.

She again sighed and rolled back again into her stomach. She felt restless. Something weighted down in her mind and mattered how much she pushed it away it wouldn’t leave. She closed her eyes tightly and let her mind drift from her body. Her feelings did not matter. She would be the best princess she could be. For mother, for Equestria, for all the ponies that she ruled over. Even if it felt like she was hallowing herself out.

Author's Note

I like some of this chapter but it could be better. :/