//------------------------------// // Prologue // Story: Lost // by FluxFeather //------------------------------// Canterlot, a beautiful city in Equestria and the home of the newly crowned Princess of Equestria, Twilight Sparkle. The Princess of Friendship. Even after all the challenges she and her friends had faced, there was a part of her that still felt a little unprepared for this. With Starlight and Sunburst now running the school of friendship, and her friends all going on with their lives, she felt like this wasn't her destiny like this was not who she was meant to be like there's something missing in her life. But what? "Spike? Spike? Where are you, Spike?" She called. "Yes, Twilight?" Asked her number one assistant who flew into the throne room where Twilight resided. "You called?" Twilight sighed. "Spike? Do you ever believe that you were meant for something else other than being my number one assistant?" She asked curiously. "I'd never given it much thought," He answered. "Why do you ask?" "I… I just don't feel like this was who I was meant to be," She admitted. "Like I'm meant for something more than this." She sighed. "I bet Starlight's finding it very easy to feel like she belongs." Meanwhile, in Ponyville, the school of friendship was starting its new semester with a whole bunch of new students who Starlight was just eager to meet. As well, as Sunburst, Trixie not so much. Her new job as guidance counselor was very overwhelming and she could really need some time just to hang out with Starlight like they used to. Trixie went into her office and slammed her head as hard as she could against her desk. "Enjoying your new job as a guidance counselor, Trixie?" Starlight said as she came into her office. "Ugh," Trixie moaned. "You know Starlight, this has just been a big change and it's all happening so fast that I-!" She was silenced by Starlight putting her hoof against her mouth. "Shh, I know, things are different now and this is going to be a big change for all of Equestria, but that doesn't mean we just give up on everything. Look, when I was told I was going to be headmare of this school I was terrified, I didn't think I would be able to run an entire school, a friendship one at that, but look, I've made it this far, so lighten up Trix," Starlight told her. "Um, technically you're not running this school alone. You have your boyfriend, Sunburst," Trixie pointed out, making Starlight blush. "I wonder when he's going to propose to you." "Oh, what am I doing?! I can't do this!" Sunburst exclaimed as he was pacing around Twilight's old castle where he and Starlight now lived. He was planning on proposing to her, but he was very nervous and questioned exactly how he should do it. "I barely even made it out of the friendzone with her, but marriage is a big change!" He turned to the book with whom he was talking to and grinned. The book, of course, said nothing, but it did calm him down a bit to be reading a book. He always felt comfortable when reading. Watching from afar was Rarity, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, Applejack, and Rainbow Dash. "Yeah, he's lost it," Said the rainbow maned pegasus as they all watched Sunburst talk to a book. It was silent for a moment until Rarity had decided to break the silence. "Sunburst, darling. I know you want to propose to Starlight, but right now we need to get the castle ready for tonight! Twilight's coming!" She said, getting Sunburst's attention. "Oh, right, I forgot about that," He replied. "I think I have a spell that would do wonders." He grabbed a book off the shelf with his magic and opened it and carefully read a spell that was written on one of the pages and using his magic he cleaned up the whole castle in less than 10 seconds. "Show off," Rainbow Dash muttered under her breath. Applejack elbowed her. "Ow!" As they were singing and preparing the castle for Twilight's return, Rarity and Pinkie were going crazy with the decorations. "Eh, a little more to the left," Said Pinkie Pie as she had Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy positioning a banner that read 'Welcome Home, Twilight' on it. "Eh, a little to the right, raise it up a little bit." "Ugh, Pinkie, just pick a spot and be done with it!" Rainbow Dash groaned as she was getting very impatient with the pink earth pony. "And perfect!" Exclaimed Pinkie Pie. "Finally," Moaned Rainbow Dash as she and Fluttershy landed back on solid ground. "Is that everythin', Pinkie?" Applejack asked. Pinkie carefully checked her checklist and yeh, that seemed to be everything, except there was something missing, actually someone. "We're still missing Twilight!!" She shouted. "Oh, well, I'm sure they're on their way, Pinkie," Fluttershy said in her soft shy voice. All of a sudden Pinkie's tail started twitching. "She's coming!" She announced. "Everypony hide!!" They all ran to their corresponded hiding spots in the castle foyer as the doors of the castle were opened by none other than Twilight herself. Everypony who was hiding jumped up from their hiding spot and shouted in unison, "Surprise!! Welcome home, Twilight!!" Twilight was left speechless, a tear of joy trickling down her cheek as she smiled widely. "You… you guys did all of this… for me?" She asked. "Of course we did," Said Starlight as she gave Twilight a hug. Twilight returned her gesture as Spike entered the castle with a bunch of packed suitcases full of some of Twilight's most important essentials. " Do you like it?" "Like it? I love it!" Twilight said as she gazed at all the pretty decor. "It must've taken a lot of work to get all this set up." "Eh, not really," Pinkie Pie said. "Now, who's ready for a night filled with fun and games?!" Everypony cheered, showing their enthusiasm. Just then as everypony was gathering around for a game of charades. Twilight heard a strange and unfamiliar, but beautiful voice. "Did you hear that?" She asked Sunburst. "Hear what?" He inquired. "Nothing," Twilight said before she joined the others in their night of fun and games.