epilogue I I I
Your body is tired and the train ride back to Canterlot seemed almost endless but you and Twilight hold your heads to each other as you walk up to the Canterlot castle.
Everypony else has decided to stay on the train so the nice calm walk is just between you two. Your hooves feel like they're on fire as you finally stop at the stairs to the castle but you ignore them as Twilight's own tired voice speaks up, "I'll go an..."
"Twilight!"
You turn your head to Celestia's voice as the regal white pony walks from the garden.
Twilight takes a step back from the stairs as she turns to her, "Princess Celestia w..."
Celestia holds her hoof to her student, "Don't say anything Twilight...there is nothing I can ever do to repay you for what you and your friends did today."
Twilight nods her head respectfully to her as the ponies soft gaze turns to you, "I am forever in your debt as well as I am sure."
You nod your head to her as you think yourself, more than you know Celestia...
The white pony shifts her gaze back to the castle as she talks, "I will let you three be going now...I do not want to keep you waiting..."
You and Twilight turn your heads to Celestia's gaze as you both look to the dark blue mare walking beside the little purple unicorn.
Violet's face takes on a wide smile as her tiny legs start up in a attempted gallop down the stairs, but she’s slowed down as she tries to hop from one to the other.
Neither you or Twilight give her the chance to move much further as you run over to her. Twilight scoops her up she holds her eyes close in a tight hug.
You stare with a smile as you feel your hoof burning no longer take importance in your mind.
"We hope you do not mind but we have taught Violet a few things while you were away."
Twilight opens her eyes to Luna as she talks in a cracky low voice, "like what?"
Violet smiles to her mother as she wiggles her left ear to a flopping down.
You and Twilight stare at the pony as you watch her left ear flop two times.
You both look back to Luna as she talks, "That is a formal way of saying hello to ones parents."
Twilight wraps the happy wheezing filly in another tight hug as she talks through a light sob, "Hello Violet..."
Luna nods her head as she speaks up again, "Violet is a very smart filly for her age...we had to move the royal cookie jar from her several times."
You both give a light sob soaked laugh as the words hit you.
Celestia talks over her sister before Luna can say another word, "Luna, I think its time these ponies got some rest...in fact I think its time everypony got some rest."
Luna straightens up as her wings spread out, "We will raise the moon in a moment my sister."
Twilight brings her head from the filly one last time as she stands to three legs, "Celestia...there is one thing I would like to ask..."
The white pony nods her head as she talks, "Yes Twilight?"
Twilight moves a little closer to you as she talks, "We are going to be getting married...is it ok if I can postpone my studies...just for a little."
"I don't think I can give you that permission, that lies with your parents..." She gives a short giggle as she nods her head, "Do not worry about your studies Twilight."
You give her a smile as you both say goodbye and start your journey back to the train.
As you and Twilight get out of sight Luna walks towards her sister as she talks in a low voice only to her, "Our sister do you not think we should..."
Celestia shakes her head as she watches you three leave the grounds of the castle, "...The elements of harmony have waited a long time for this...they can wait a bit more."
Luna nods her head to the white mare as she takes herself into the air, "Very well sister."
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Ponyville lays only a few minutes in the distance but the night sky has already taken its toll over the land as you look over the ponies around the train car. Everypony even Spike seems to have their eyes fully shut or barely holding them open. The train ride from Canterlot maybe short but the days tolls is being taken out in full on everypony.
Twilight leans her sleepy head onto you as her head jiggles a little to the train's movements.
You have kept your tired and drained self up as best you could as you watch the little filly's short tail swaying back and forth happily as she looks out the window to Ponyville’s growing sight.
You give a little smile as you nuzzle the lavender mare's head that rest next to yours, she gives a tired groan but follows in your motion as she nuzzles herself into your fur. You hold the action as you think to yourself, I want this to be the last time...the last time I have to worry. You let your eyes close a little as you give a low sigh.
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