//------------------------------// // A trip to Canterlot // Story: Lessons in Love // by Musical Mare 1 //------------------------------// Lessons in love Chapter 2 – A trip to Canterlot Twilight Sparkle was heading towards the train to Canterlot with Spike on her back. She had already used the past few weeks to pack up and explain what she could explain to her friends without revealing anything about her new assignment. She was concerned about leaving her friends without explain exactly why she had to leave in the first place, because they had three months until the Summer Sun celebration and the one year anniversary of their friendship and rediscovery of the elements of harmony. “I really want to be there to help prepare in the coming months for the celebration, especially since I will be helping Celestia the week of the celebration.” Twilight thought to herself. “I hope you really aren’t that concerned about your friend. When you are too concerned you tend to over react about little things Twilight.” Spike said to her. He knew her well since Princess Celestia raised him while she was a foal living in the castle under Princess Celestia’s direct tutelage. That is why they treat each other as brother and sister. Their bond was extremely close since she couldn’t spend enough time with her older brother. That bond has only gotten stronger since she moved to Ponyville less than a year ago. “Alright Spike, I will try to remain calm because I know that if there is any problem with Ponyville or the preparations for the celebration, I will receive a letter from my friends if that were to be the case.” She said to Spike. By the time she responded to her they had already arrived on the train and were headed to Canterlot. It would only take an hour to get there by train. “I just hope I can pass this new assignment that Celestia has for me along side my training to become a princess.” She said to Spike. "It will be okay Twilight, if Princess Celestia didn’t think you would be a good princess then she wouldn’t have made you one. Remember what she told us not all Alicorns are royalty and they didn’t use to be that way either.” Spike replied to Twilight. “I remember Spike, but that really doesn’t change the fact that ponies are going to look to me to lead then if Princess Celestia and Luna can’t because they wouldn’t be there.” She replied to Spike. At that time they were already in Canterlot. “Twilight maybe when we see Princess Celestia you should consult her with your worries and besides we have already arrived in Canterlot. Princess Celestia, Princess Luna and Princess Cadence will all be here expecting you.” Spike replied to Twilight. They then excited the train to head to the Canterlot Castle. “Twily, how are you doing?” Shining Armor asked Twilight. “Big Brother, I knew Cadence would be here, but I didn’t know you be here with her. I am so glad you would be here.” Twilight said to Shining Armor. “Yeah, The Mayor of The Crystal Empire decided to give me and Cadence a break so I am glad to see you too. Princess Celestia, Cadence, and Princess Luna are all waiting for you. You should go down the hallway to greet them.” Shining Armor Said to Twilight. “Okay Big Brother I’ll see you later.” Twilight replied to Shining Armor. She then headed down the hallway to greet the other three princesses. It was a new feeling being back where you partway grew up, but the Canterlot castle no longer felt like home. Twilight’s mind was on her true home and her friends back in Ponyville as she slowly walked the hallway to where the Princesses were past a big door way leading into the royal dining rooms. As she entered The doorway she wondered what this new assignment would hold for her.