After spending a few years away from Ponyville, Jake returns to visit the first seven friends he had made in Equestria. When he arrives, he finds much has changed, including that Twilight now has a castle and a personal student. After bonding with said student, he also learns of a deep secret of Twilight’s he had never expected.

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EDIT: Featured 7/4/18! Alright, first story featured!

You've always admired Princess Twilight's newest student... from a distance. Just about every little thing she did made you smile, if only on the inside.

But, one evening, during one of your calming walks: you discover her alone in the forest, beside your favourite lake.

And... is she... crying?

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After Queen Chrysalis is defeated and things in Equestria return to normal, Starlight Glimmer struggles to accept the reality that she was unable to help her find redemption. A heartfelt talk with her mentor Twilight Sparkle follows.

My tags: Heartwarming