//------------------------------// // Chapter 5 // Story: The hard knock life of a Princess // by deleted account DNB //------------------------------// I looked around me seeing that I was in Ponyville. The question of how I got here crossed my mind, but I it faded when I saw my friends. " Princess Twilight, come on it's time for Pinkie's Birthday Party!," said Spike as he grabbed my hoof and dragged me to Sugar Cube Corner. As we walked in I noticed all of ponies in Ponyville were there. As I took some steps towards the center the ponies bowed one by one. My instincts told me something wasn't right because last time I came here everyone treated me the same. "Oh, it's you your highness. We have been waiting your arrival. Let us welcome Princess Twilight!," said Rarity as the crowd cheered. The ponies guided me to the special seat of honor. "Wait, shouldn't Pinkie Pie be in this seat, I mean it is her birthday after all.," I said to Rarity politely. Just as I finished Pinkie dropped down on a rope. She landed beside me and bowed to me, and started to speak. "Princess, I think you should have this seat after all you are the most important pony in all of Equestria," she said. "Wait! What about Luna, Cadence, and Celestia aren’t they as much important as me?," I said to her. Pinkie looked puzzled, "Who are they?" Fluttershy spoke softly," You are the only ruler Equestria has. "What! What! Get me out of this place now! I don't want to be treated like this anymore!," I screamed. Suddenly the world started to crumble, and I fell right in a crack. My wings cracked so I couldn't escape. "Huh! Phew! It was just a dream, or was it a nightmare?," I said as I woke up. The sun started to rise as I got out of bed. My eyes started to water over the nightmare, but still managed to get dressed. On the balcony their was a note. "It's from Madam Lacy Crown. Dear Twilight Sparkle, please meet me at in front of the Castle at 8:30 sharp, and don't be late. Well I guess I have to get going," I said out loud. After the letter reading I went to the kitchen, and quickly ate some food. "Ugh, miss? I don't think you have to rush it's only 8:00," the cook said to me. I started to slow down with devouring my hay flakes. Just as I finished I could hear Cadance in the castle foyer. After my breakfast, I went over to see her. "Oh, Cadance you haven't changed one bit," Madam Lacy Crown said to her. I noticed they were talking about me. "Well thanks Lacy. And I know Twilight will just love you. Oh Charles!," she said. Quickly he raced to her, and said, "Yes your highness." "Can you bring Twilight in here. I have something to talk to her about," she said. I quickly ran down the steps, and yelled," I'm here." As I reached the bottom we did our Sunshine Sunshine dance, while Lacy Crown wrote something down. "Good morning Twilight your right on time now it’s time to begin your lessons. Come with me," she said. I replied, "Yes, but can I say something to Cadence in private." She nodded, and I took my sister in-law aside in the corner of the room. "Are sure about this. I mean I worked hard to be a princess, and now I have to go back to school. It just doesn't seem fair," I said to Cadence. She responded by giving me a hug. I felt safe when close to her. After our she spoke to me. "Twilight, I completely understand your feelings. In fact, I felt the same way when I was told I had to do this," she said. "But why didn’t you refuse, or argue against the idea?," I asked. "Listen. When I was young Celestia told me it was for my own good, and it would help me to be a better leader. So after she told me this I just did what she suggested, and look at me now. Can you please trust me?," she said, the reached her hoof out. I hesitated, but ended up shacking her hoof in agreement. After that I walked towards the white mare, and she guided me to her house which was closest to the train station. "Alright let's start with basics. Please take a seat at the table," she said. As she asked I walked over to the chair at the center of the home. Her home was nice and spacious. Lacy said, " Today will cover basic dinner edicate skills. First will be the soup course. A lady always has her napkin in her lap. Please put you’re there." I did what she said, and she then explained everything else about the subject. "Now let's see you try," Lacy said. "Ok, I do my best," I said. I used my magic to levitate my spoon. Quick as a bolt of lightning I put the hot soup into my mouth. The soup was so hot it burned my tongue! I started to run around looking for some liquid. Out of the corner of my eye I saw a well outside, and I jumped right in it. "Ah, much better," I said but then noticed Lacy Crown looking really mad at me. I knew I messed, up so I flew out of the well. "Well I guess that's enough about soup, I'll make sure not to make it as hot. Come along let's get you dry," she said. After learning more rules about dinner, and many more mess ups she released me. I flew home into my room. After locking my room up I yelled out of frustration. I absolutely hated this whole learning thing. Many ponies would love to be in my hooves right now, yet I miss my simple life back in Ponyville with my friends. After I made up my mind I walked to Celestia's quarters to tell her how I felt.