They say heroes are to be admired from afar. That they're the stuff of legends and folk tales, of epic stories and hushed whispers. But, deep down, we all know heroes are ponies—just like us—who rose to the occasion. Ponies who live amongst us and may even pass us on the street without being recognized.

Princess Celestia has asked us to help lift part of this veil, this feeling of distance from those who we honor and respect. It is to that end that we introduce our newest supplement: Woven Word Weekly, helmed by the titular author, to bring you—the people of Equestria—a closer look into the lives of the greatest heroes of our time: The bearers of Harmony.

We hope it'll be to the liking of Her Majesty and our dear readers.

Always at your service,
Final Cut
Editor-in-Chief for Canterlot's Equestria Daily

(This story takes place after the events of the show's second season)
(Featured on EqD! - 01/28/2013)

Shocking, how Celestia never taught Cadance the Royal Canterlot Voice. And Twilight will need to learn it as well. What can a Princess of the Night do but hold a class to teach this essential art for princesses? Hopefully she knows how to maintain classroom discipline....

Cover by Guardian Core.

This story is a sequel to Magic Talents

In one night, five of the mane mares get attacked by monsters. Twilight manages to save the others, but not without concequences. Now, the other five must find a way to overcome new lifestyles, living requirements, and instinctual rivalries. The only help they have is Discord's parting words.

"Read the books. Remain in Harmony. If you don't, Twilight Sparkle will die."

Working to find a cover image
This is Alternate Universe because the events of Magical Mistery Cure never happened.

For many years has Princess Celestia ruled peacefully over Equestria, whether it was with Luna at her side or sitting alone upon the throne. She ushered in a golden age for the land of the ponies, alone, but few know at what costs. Fewer still know of the burden she bears: The Immortal's Curse. The Alicorn's Burden.

Doomed to live forever, witnessing the rise and fall of dear friends and associates, knowing they, in time, will fall by the wayside and perish by the sword, illness or age.

A thousand years ago, Princess Celestia was forced to strike down a beast that would not listen to reason. Nightmare Moon wasn't her beloved Luna anymore, and so was banished to the Moon.

Now, on the Longest Day of the Thousandth Year, Nightmare Moon returns and, with the Elements of Harmony lost centuries ago and unable to stop the Lunar Alicorn, Celestia is cast into the unforgiving tides of time to relive her greatest failures as punishment for sealing her in the Moon.

Little did she know that Nightmare Moon was doing Princess Celestia both a cruelty and a kindness.

She was giving Celestia a second chance to get things right.

Note: This Alternate Universe is not consistent with the one of Herald of the Night, but is the second of four thematic stories I intend to write in Alternate Universes, centralized around the troubles of Alicorns.

A slice of life as Twilight learns that becoming a princess is a lot more than she bargained for. (Note: This is written immediately after the end of Season 3. Cover art is Mandala by Whitestar1802 - http://whitestar1802.deviantart.com/art/Mandala-355858836 )

Twilight loves her. She is the Princess, the beautiful, powerful, kind ruler of Equestria. But when the Princess denies her, Twilight vows to become stronger, to be better. Until one day, she will be so powerful that not even her mentor can ignore her any longer. One day, she would make Celestia love her back.

This is a story of how the grand spirits of Tyranny and Pride fought in ages long past, battling over the future of the world 'neath stars newly born on a nameless field in the distant north. It is a story of blank skies, of strange endeavors, and of things prehistoric. At least, that's how it starts.

The Crystal Empire makes Equestria look young, and Twilight Sparkle is about to find out just how old Celestia really is.

Twilight Sparkle has fulfilled her destiny, ascending to alicornhood. But now that she's earned her wings, she faces a troubling question: She's a princess, yes, but princess of what?

Twilight gets a distressing letter from Celestia and rushes to Canterlot.
What happened to the princess? What is Luna up to? Why do I sound like the narrator to a bad crime drama?
The first chapter is inspired by a drawing from JohnJoseco. The rest will be my own madness doing its part.

Now has a sequel! Celestia Does Stuff in Ponyville While Other Things Happen Elsewhere

"Your Majesty!" "Your highness!" "My princess!" "My Sweet Goddess!"

These are all titles that Celestia has heard her little ponies call her. They hold her in the highest esteem, praising her for every little complement she gives them, and they look for her approval above all else.
Even her student Twilight treats her very highly, although that could be chalked up to a mother/daughter relationship. In fact, the only ones that don't treat her as a high and mighty, so-far-above-from-the-world-you-would-not-understand ruler were those not under her, and her sister.

Yes, everypony worships the very ground she treads upon.
And she is sick and tired of it.

With the help of her dear sister, Twilight and her friends, our beloved princess will seek out a way to put an end to the high level of praise that she has, Luna is jealous of, and Twilight is worried about receiving because of her status-- no matter how humble her subjects are to her.

The picture here seemed to get the premise of the story right. yes, sue me, I picked a picture to fit with the story, not a story for the picture. Please give the artist your full appreciation!

If you want to read the old and rejected chapters, consult this link [Clickey!]