//------------------------------// // Epilogue // Story: Lost // by FluxFeather //------------------------------// The sun shone down brightly in the city of Canterlot as today was the day of Starlight Glimmer's coronation as the new ruler of Equestria. Trumpets sounded as a royal guard announced, "Presenting her Royal Majesty, Princess Twilight Sparkle of Equestria!!" Twilight slowly walked out to the balcony and went to the edge to look down at the crowds of ponies and other creatures below. The ponies in front were mainly photographer ponies. Twilight smiled and waved at everyone. The trumpets had sounded again, which signaled for Starlight to prepare to go out there. "Presenting her Majesty's successor, Starlight Glimmer!!" That was Starlight's cue. She proudly walked out onto the balcony, where Twilight had been awaiting her. “I’m so proud of you,” Twilight said just barely above a whisper. Starlight smiled. “Thank you,” She whispered back. “For everything.” She stood next to Twilight and together they walked forward to face the crowd. Twilight took a deep breath and exhaled before speaking. “As all of you may know, I only ruled for a short time, before fate called me elsewhere… That elsewhere being the Hollow Shades,” She began her speech. "Which means I can no longer rule over all of Equestria. Hollow Shades has been set free from its curse and the light of day returns. I will be living there." Everyone in the crowd went silent. "But as your Princess, I have sworn to do what's best for Equestria… and that thing is." She turned to Starlight. "...To give my sovereignty to you." Starlight looked as if she was about to cry. "And now, may I introduce for the very first time. Your new Princess… Princess Starlight Glimmer!!" The crowd cheered loudly. Photographers were taking pictures. Starlight didn't know what to say. This was not at all what she had expected. "Go on," Twilight said. "Say something, Princess." She bowed before her former student. "Like what?" Starlight replied. "Anything," Twilight answered. Starlight cleared her throat then began to speak. "Fillies and Gentlecolts… and Yaks, dragons, and changeling's, and other creatures… I thank you all for coming and for those of you who do not know me… I am the pupil of Twilight Sparkle. Who had seen good in me when I couldn't see it myself. She made me into a better pony. And a better friend to others. I don't know where I'd be without her... And I hope that someday I will live up to her legacy by spreading light into the world against the darkness, and create a world with love, peace, and friendship," She said. Twilight had tears beginning to form in her eyes. The crowd cheered louder than before. Starlight kneeled before Twilight. "Princess Starlight Glimmer, I now present you with the crown of the princess of Equestria," Twilight said before using her magic to place the crown on Starlight's head. It looked nice along with the engagement ring on Starlight's horn that was given to her by Sunburst. She got up and stood next to Twilight who held tears of joy in her eyes. "Long live Princess Starlight Glimmer!! The Princess of Peace!!" The crowd grew louder as they cheered again. Starlight's eyes watered. She joined Twilight in walking downstairs and outside the castle where the giant crowd of ponies and other creatures awaited. When she got down there she was immediately ambushed by photographers and other ponies. She shook their hooves and smiled as she went by. She was relieved when she saw Sunburst. She ran over to him and nearly jumped on top of him, but she had to keep it cool while in front of thousands of ponies and many other creatures. "Sunburst!!" She exclaimed as she hugged and kissed him. "How do I look?" Sunburst asked. He wore his normal cape, nothing was really different about him except for the engagement ring on his horn. Starlight gave a smile. "Like a million bits," She said with a giggle. They kissed again. They stopped as they heard two ponies coming their way. Two ponies they recognized all too well. "Mom?!" Sunburst blurted out. "Dad?!" Starlight had also blurted out. Firelight and Stellar Flare walked gracefully over to their children. Firelight crying but trying to wipe the tears out of his eyes. "Dad? Are you crying?" "What?! No! I just had something in my eye, is all. I'm alright, Sugarplum," Firelight replied. But Starlight knew otherwise. His response made her giggle. "Well, since you two are going to be married soon, which was something me and Firelight used to joke about a lot when you two were younger… that means you will be prince of Equestria, Sunburst!" Stellar Flare said. "And I couldn't be prouder." She got up close to Sunburst. "I do hope you have plans for the future, or in case anything goes wrong." Sunburst gave a nervous smile and chuckle. If he was going to have a plan it would be made by him, and even though he had always thought her plan-making was crazy, he was actually probably going to need a plan or plans for the future. "Of course, mother," He said. Twilight ran up to Rainius. "I love you, Rainy," She said as she kissed him. Much to the displeasure of Twilight's father Night Light and her brother Shining Armor. As for her mother Twilight Velvet and her sister-in-law Cadence. They were happy for her. "I love you too, Twily," Rainius replied. This time he kissed her. Shining Armor did not like anyone else calling her Twily. He was about to intervene but was stopped by his wife and mother. "With Hollow Shades finally set free from the curse, we can go live out our happy ending." "That's not what this is," Twilight said softly. "Oh? Then what is it?" Rainius inquired. Twilight took a moment before she responded. "... A happy beginning." With Starlight being crowned the new ruler of Equestria, Twilight and Rainius were going to go back to Hollow Shades, where they would spend their lives together. This whole transition would be something new to them all, but it wasn't an end. It was a new beginning… A happy beginning.