Focused eyes

by Banksyt

Choosing destinies

Choosing destinies

Twilight just ran, she ran and ran. Her hooves had become numb so long ago she didn’t remember. She was racing through the maze of the garden, going where? She didn’t care, as long as it was getting away from Celestia, Sunshine and everypony else. She didn’t want to face them, she couldn’t face them. What would they think of her? She couldn’t show her face anywhere near here anymore. She could no longer be Celestia’s student; she could never go back to ponyville. She would never see her friends again. Her only choice now was to go and live somewhere where no pony would look. But that was a thought for later, now she just ran in desperation and confusion.

The walls of the maze felt as if they were closing in on her, threatening to swallow Twilight up whole. Twilight was panicking, and her frazzled mind was not helping in anyway. She saw shadows creep up and try to grab at her; the huge hedges just keep on growing, they were towering around her. Like the massive towers in Canterlot, throwing their ever growing shadows around her, shadows that weren’t there. Her hooves met the ground in rapid succession, each step taking her further away from her problems. She came across a clearing in the heart of the maze, somewhere she wasn’t supposed to be. She was out of breath and on the brink of insanity. Twilight stumbled as she made her way to the center of the clearing, falling to the ground Twilight made no attempt to get up. But instead huddled herself against a statue that’s face she could not see, but before the growing tide of unconsciousness could claim her to its depths she caught eye of something. Something dragonesque.

Luna was panicking, It was almost morning and her sister was nowhere in sight. She had checked every last ride and every food stand. She had even gone to the library to see if Twilight was successful in getting Celestia to calm down. Nothing, not a book was out of place. She really had left no stone unturned, Arrrrgghhh! How could she forget her one most important responsibility!?! She could only think of one reason that Celestia could possibly forget, she must have gotten Twilight! If she could find Twilight she would find Celestia, but that was going to be just as hard. Luna was looking in all the wrong places really. And she was really freaking out. “Gaurds! I need the entire palace searched we must find her! Leave no stone un-turned! No room unchecked! Now go, there is little time till morning!”

“Princess!” Luna had just ordered a search party for her sister, the ruler of Equestria. But Luna had no time to chuckle at the irony of the situation. If they couldn’t find her sister within 10 minutes they will miss the mark, and Equestria will have to spend another day in darkness. Something even Luna wasn’t looking forward to. Ponies were going to make connections and Luna wasn’t going to be safe for very long. She had to find Celestia before it was too late, but time was running out like an hourglass with a hole.

“Okay, I haven’t seen Twilight since we arrived at the festival and I don’t like it. We need to go find her.” Her eyes were filled with worry. Every pony nodded their heads.

“As much as ah hate ta say it, I think Rarity’s right. Ah aint seen her for a long time, and Celestia don’t just disappear like that.” Apple Jack spoke up; she couldn’t help but agree with Rarity. The sun was going to rise soon and no pony had even seen Twilight except for glimpses. And they could have been anypony.

“But where could she go? She could be anywhere, she knows more about the palace than all of us.” Sunshine had joined them an hour ago after watching trailing with Dash as they went to go visit the wonder bolts. She was couldn’t help but worry what had happened to her mare-friend. “She could be anywhere!” Things were getting to her; she hadn’t seen Twilight since they got here and she was really starting to worry. She had understood how Twilight wanted to spend as much time as she could with her mentor. It was all she talked about today, but she would never be late for the sun rise. Maybe she fell asleep some place? No that’s not like Twilight. “But where do we look?”

“Ahm not sure, maybe she’s at the library, me an Rarity will go look.” Rarity nodded.

“Then me and sunshine will go check the gardens” Fluttershy was being more assertive than normal, but then again a friend was missing.

“And me and Pinkie will continue to check around here, Spike you and apple bloom stay here in case they come back okay?” Rainbow Dash said. But the crowds were growing, everypony was eager to see the sun rise. That was the whole point of the festival. Spike nodded and so did Apple bloom. So the group went their ways in attempts to find locate the elusive mare. Twilight ya better not have gotten yourself into trouble ya hear now? Apple Jack thought as she climbed the steps to the palace library.

As Apple Jack and Rarity neared the library they were quick to realize that no pony was around. It was completely deserted and none of the beautiful lamps elsewhere shone here. A cold wind blew down the steps sending shivers through the mares. Apple Jack was wearing the coat Rarity had made them, and she didn’t half hate it. Rarity was wearing hers and Apple Jack could easily say that it made her look stunning, but she didn’t. Their walking was not silent, with each step a loud *clop* reverberated around them, sounding almost menacing. The snow fell softly settling slowly around the two and they made their way slowly to the library. They could see the doors now. The large double doors made out of teak bore down on them promising no easy entry. But nothing was going to stop Apple Jack now, not while her friend was missing. “Stand back sugar cube, these doors aint gonna open too easily.” Rarity nodded and stepped back, she could hear the force in Apple Jack's voice.

Apple Jack took a stance in front of the doors, facing away. Swaying back and forth she built up as much momentum as she could, she wasn’t going to trust her standing buck to do the job. After the thir sway forwards she raised her back hooves with the grace of Rarity and bucked with the power of a dragon. Her hooves landed squarely in the middle of the doors and with a loud *CRACK* the doors swung open with ease. Almost too easily, Apple Jack turned round to see the librarian at the far corner scarred right out of her coat. “ehehe, sorry bout that, ah thought it would be closed.” Rarity rolled her eyes, sometimes Apple Jack was a little too quick to jump to conclusions. But she wouldn’t have her any other way. They walked in and closed the doors behind them as another draft of cold air past through. “Wow, it’s mighty warm in here.” She said as she undid the lace on her coat, she let is slide to the floor and hung it on the coat rack nearby. Rarity did the same with hers. The Library was massive and Apple Jack was almost certain if they were here that it would take them far too long to find Twilight. So she chose a path and set down it, that is until Rarity grabbed her by the tail and tugged. Rarity let go of Apple Jack's tail and gave a slight *cough* as she nodded her head in the direction of the librarian. “Oh rite. Heh, mighty sorry Rarity.” Rarity just smiled softly and walked over to the librarian who was busy catching her breath.

“Excuse my friends sudden entry, we are trying to get her pay attention to her surroundings before assuming.”

“Hey now.” Apple jack began but Rarity just waved a hoof dismissively.

“But we were wondering if you happened to see a lavender mare come by here. She has a pink streak in her hair and bookish feeling about her.” Rarity thought that was a rather accurate description of Twilight.

“Oh you mean Twilight, yes I know of her. In fact she’s was the most frequent visitor to this library back when she studied here. She came by earlier today with another friend, Sunshine was her name I believe.”

“And tonight? Did she return?” Rarity asked again.

“No, I haven’t seen her return tonight. But I’m sure she’ll be back tomorrow if you don’t find her.” The librarian explained as she set a few heavy tomes onto the book cart. Binding Spine was her name, making long trips into the heart of the library for days on end was her game. “Now if you don’t require anything else I shall be going now. Tell Twilight to find me in the pre Luna’s banishment history section if she asks.” And with that Binding Spine trotted down the aisle took a sharp left and was gone. The soft light of her candle slowly fading behind her, leaving Apple jack and Rarity sitting at the entrance of the library alone.

“Well now we know she isn’t in the library, where could she be?” Rarity asked Apple jack completely out of ideas of where to find the lavender mare. They had gone to the most likely place that they thought Twilight would be. They went through the list of most likely places counting down in likeliness. Library, done. Festival, they were just there, Canterlot, not when they were her for the sun rise. Then they remembered something she said earlier about seeing the statues in the garden. But she’d only go there with somepony else... Of course! She was with Celestia, and the sun was going to rise soon which meant Twilight would arrive when the princess did. They left the library in a hurry eager not to miss the sunrise. But as the raced down the steps, something flew up above them; Rarity looked up to see it was the royal guards. And they looked like they were looking for something. She called up to them “Sir! Hello? Yes you good sir, what are you searching for if I may ask?” The guard flew down to hover just above the ground.

“We are on the lookout for princess Celestia, she is missing and the sunrise is in 5 minutes, have you seen her?” Rarity's eyes widened for the second time that night. The princess missing?! And Twilight was with her! Oh this is worse than we thought. She shook her head furiously and as the guard thanked them and left she turned to Apple Jack.

“Celestia is missing which can only mean she’s in trouble! We need to gather the girls and quickly!” Apple Jack nodded in agreement. So they raced down the stairs quicker than ever, going straight for where they left Spike and Apple Bloom. Apple Jack was relieved to see her little sister and her dragon companion sitting on a bench not far from where the group had split up.

“Apple Bloom! Spike! Have you guys seen Twilight or Celestia?”

“No, we’ve been sitting here since you left, did you guys find them?”

“No, we checked the library and the librarian said that he hadn’t seen Twilight come in since this afternoon with Sunshine.” Rarity explained quickly twisting her head from side to side hoping to spot on of the other girls, but no with no luck. They either haven’t returned or they must have found something. Then she caught eye of the Technicolor mane coming her way, and Pinkie pie bouncing not far behind her. Pinkie Pie had a Candy Cloud™ in her mouth; they stopped to get something to eat?!? Rarity was about to give them a mouth full.

“Did you girls stop to get something to eat?!? When Twilight and Celestia are missing and most likely in big trouble?!?” Rainbow Dash wasn’t expecting the sudden interrogation and quickly raised her hooves to deny the fact.

“Whoa, whoa, whoa, who said I stopped? I never stopped looking; Pinkie on the other hand seems quite able to do both.” Well...Yes that is the Pinkie Pie I know for sure. But that still left Fluttershy and Sunshine.

“So that leaves Fluttershy and Sunshine, they said they were headed to the gardens. I suggest we go join them seeing as we had no luck ourselves.” Every pony nodded in agreement. “Spike you stay with Apple Bloom in case they come back. Okay everypony we have a princess to find!” And with that the group headed off to the palace gardens. Leaving the baby dragon and the young filly to their own devices.

“You do realize they didn’t say, to stay here right?” Spike said completely unaware of the situation at hoof. Apple bloom was already walking away.

“Already ahead of ya spike, let’s go check out that candy floss place.”

Fluttershy despite being in the gardens for the express purpose to find her friend, and her friend’s mare-friend, was taking her time to say hi to all the animals that weren’t hibernating. Sunshine understood her love for animals but at the time there was something far more important at stake, her mare-friend. She pulled at Fluttershy tail dragging her away from a family of owls and down the main path light by lanterns. They were very peculiar lanterns Sunshine thought; she noticed that they only lined this path. What was so important about this path? It was a gravel path, but the stones were smooth and perfectly rounded. Trimmed bushes lined the path with a tree at every third bush. The trees were tall maples with most of their bark gone from old age leaving a soft smooth underbelly. Their leaves all gone and swept up by the gardeners who tended to the garden day in and day out, keeping it in pristine condition constantly. Sunshine was at awe at the beauty of the gardens, even at night it had the most calming atmosphere. She could only imagine how beautiful it would be when spring came along and winter was wrapped up. She had always meant to see how the unicorns did it.

“Uumm, Sunshine...I can walk now..If you could let go of my tail...please?” Sunshine had totally forgotten that she was still dragging the yellow mare by her soft pink tail.

“Oh! Yaf! *spitoey*, ah sorry Fluttershy, I just got caught up in thought.” Fluttershy smiled at her, wow, she really is cute when she does that.

“Don’t worry Sunshine, we’ll find Twilight. I’m sure nothing at all happened.” Instantly Sunshine's mind switched its focus back to her marefriend. She hadn’t known Twilight for too long, but she was sure Twilight would go running off all of a sudden.

“Yea, I really hope we find her soon. It...It’s not the same without her...” Fluttershy just smiled, she was genuinely happy that they had found love. She just wished she could find some of her own. The path widened, and now had enough space for three Pegasus to walk side by side with their wings out. The moon was still shining brightly in the sky, making it easy to see through the dark garden. Up ahead Fluttershy could see a gazebo up upon a hill. It was a plain and simple gazebo, painted white like the snow that lay over the ground like a soft sprinkle of powdered sugar. It wasn’t high up but Fluttershy thought it might give them a good vantage point (Fluttershy walked a lot and so tended to forget she could fly once in a while). As they neared Fluttershy’s ears perked up, she heard something. She motioned for Sunshine to still herself, and she strained her hearing. It was as faint as a whisper, but she couldn’t quite place it; so tentatively she moved towards the gazebo, Sunshine watching in confusion. She didn’t know what the sound was but it forced her motherly instincts in to gear. As she moved closer to the gazebo, the sound became clear as the night sky. Some pony was crying. This threw Fluttershy’s motherly instinct into full gear and she galloped up the rest of the hill, Sunshine struggling to keep up with her.
Come on Fluttershy, Twilight’s in trouble why are you moving so slow? Fluttershy thought only to comfort her, questions could come later. But as her hooves landed on the gazeebo’s wooden floor, her heart mind and soul froze. Lying in front of her, crying her eyes out was the ruler of Equestria.

Despite Twilight’s prior situation her dream was no nightmare. She walked down a country path, it was winter yet the tree’s still held their crispy brown leaves. The path had been shoveled yet Twilight saw no sign of any pony, not even hoof prints. The sun stood behind the mountain, almost afraid Twilight would see it. But Twilight wasn’t even aware of the sky and the sun, her attention was drawn to a sign post up ahead. As she neared the board the scenery began to change, the expanse of trees gave way to a barren wasteland. The clear blue sky darkened till it was black as a raven’s feather, and a bridge raised it self; creating a rift between the island it was on and Twilight. There was no wind; there was no light save that of the twinkling stars. Twilight crossed the bridge slowly, admiring the night sky. The wastelands gave not a dark and sinister atmosphere but calm and collect one, a place to think and remember. A place Twilight felt very much in tuned with this place.
As she neared the sign posts a wind began to blow from behind her, It slowly crept up behind her. Twilight stood before the sign post, it was large, much larger than she had first thought. It towered above her; strange engravings seemed to flow thought it. The direction posts spread wide to each side of the pole, each one had what seemed to be a poem engraved into it. The one pointing right said

“To the right forever you shall live, a long happy life it shall give
Reflect wisely for once you start, this path you cannot depart
Down this path eternal love you will find
But those close to you, shall be left behind”

Twilight was no poet, nor had she spent a lot of her years doing literary analysis but the prize down this path was clear to her. An eternal life with Celestia, a dream she had and continued to hold dear, now open to her grasp. She turned her head to read the sign on the left. It read:

“A eternal life you may not live, but a fulfilling one this path shall give
Loving warmth from not one but two, a humble heart bestowed to you
Down this path a true life you shall follow
But a gripping regret may leave you hollow”

Sunshine. Sunshine and Dinky, if she followed this path she would live a life with Sunshine and Dinky. To see the happy faces each day, until they day she died. Her mortal life she would be fulfilling if she stuck to this path, and that’s what Twilight believed the last line emphasized. The regret of knowing that she could have lived for ever. To a wandering fool the choice may be easy, but for Twilight she knew both side’s held something she wanted so dearly. Sunshine had been her first love; she had shown Twilight the meaning of love and happiness. And though Twilight knew Dinky wasn’t her child, she knew the joy of being a mother. She owed her happiness to Sunshine.

But she couldn’t put down her childhood dreams, her fantasies. Of forever living under Celestia’s wings, forever in her loving and knowing embrace. She wanted nothing more than to have Celestia’s acknowledgement, and now that and more was offered to her, she couldn’t just discard it like that. She wanted to be in Celestia’s life, and she had the chance to be in hers forever. Twilight thought she had figured out her choice, as she turned to the right she looked at the sign once more and faltered. She came to a complete stop even before she had taken one step. Her friends, her family, every one she knew, she’d be leaving them behind. Leaving them to slowly wither away while she watched, she couldn’t do that to them. They had given her so much. She sunk to her knees, the memories of her friends and their adventures. The wind billowed around her, forcing her to remember, everything that was, giving hint to what will be. She couldn't choose, she didn’t want to choose. She couldn’t leave her friends and family but she couldn’t give up her dreams. She hung her head in silence, facing the signs reminded her of the choice she was going to have to make. The wind pushing her left, pushing her right, it was forcing her into a answer. Twilight was getting angry; the wind was pushing her to do something she couldn’t do, something she would never think of rushing. Its voice’s were maddening “left~ go left~”, then “follow your desire, the right path would be wiser~”. They wouldn’t stop, they wouldn’t go away! Shut up! “Don’t shun us don’t you see? Happiness is what we bring thee~.”

“NO! YOU BRING ME THE OPPOSTITE!”

“You hesitate little pony, we don’t like to see you lonely~”

“THEN LEAVE ME!” Twilight screamed at the top of her lungs, her rage forcing her to tap into her magic. The effects were that of the Royal Canterlot voice.

“Do I sense a little...discord?” The voice was familiar, but it bore no resemblance to the mind numbing voices of the wind. “You sleep to long, wake up.” And with what sounded like a snapping of claws the wasteland melted away, and her eyes showed something else entirely. A figure stood tall before her. She instantly knew the name, Discord! The name rung in her head like Astreal, the weeper. The deep sound reverberated thought her mind as she scrambled to her feet. Twilight didn’t know how he had returned nor did she wait for him to start talking, she had a teleport spell ready. Her horn glowed bright, but then flickered, and stopped glowing. She wasn’t physically and mentally able to do anything, she sunk to her knee’s. She couldn’t do anything, but she wouldn’t give up, and the one thing discord loved was the word games. And she was good with words.

“Discord... how did you manage to break free this time? I don’t see a bunch of fighting fillies.” She attempted to sound confident but came out sounding anything but that.

“Aww Twilight, why so harsh with your words? And you should know, you let me out after all.” He was being smug.

“M..Me? But I’m not fighting with anyone!”

“Oh, but your mind doesn’t seem to be one with order. Chaos starts in the mind, it’s strongest there, and I can feel your chaos. You must really be punching yourself up about something. Tell me what Twilight.”

“W..w..what?” She heard nothing but the last four words, she had fully expected for him to snap his fingers and for it to rain cats and dogs.

“Oh Twilight you still take me for a prankster with no morals? How naïve of you Twilight, I expected better from Celestia’s star student.” He sat, a large tree stump with the face of a duck, with a lollipop in its mouth appeared.

“But..But you tried to destroy Equestria!” She may not be able to stand but she could shout.

“But that’s what Celestia told you. Tell me Twilight, were you ever taught to see both sides of a story? You seemed very willing to see her side of the story.” A table popped up in front of him, a tea set appeared on it. Twilight was raised on a seat similar to discords. She looked down at the seat, then back at discord. He was wearing a top hat, a card stuck out of it with 42/0 down its side.

“I...She did, but that doesn’t change what you tried to do!”

“Now now Twilight, just because your mentor still has ill feelings for me doesn’t mean you should.”

“What!?!”

“Oh don’t act like you didn’t hear me my little pony. I think she still getting over yours truly. I mean how do you think I got turned to stone? For playing harmless pranks?”

“Your pranks aren’t harmless! And you were turned to stone because you tried to take over Equestria!”

“I was just having a little fun, and plus where do you think she learned how to pull such perfect pranks? I mean you don’t just get the idea for marshmallow rain.”

“But, how did you know? Did you really...date Celestia?”

“Yes, Twilight I used to date your mentor. Long before your grandparents were even born. But that’s over now, she seems to have moved on and so have I. And I think she’s done pretty well, you are quite the catch Twilight Sparkle.”

“I..I..What?”

“Are you always so modest? Yes Twilight Sparkle you are a very attractive pony, and if Celestia hadn’t already claimed you I might have. But that’s not why I’m here isn’t it?”

“No... Why are you here?”

“You Twilight Sparkle have met a fork in the road. And it seems the Wind of indecision hasn’t helped has it?” Twilights head fell to the table, he was right. “And that raging discord with the wind was strong enough to free me, chaos is strongest in the mind; and your mind is very strong.”

“I just don’t know what to do! How can she do this to me! No dropping hints, I haven’t even talked to her for a whole month until tonight!”

“Oh dear, it is bad. But then again it would have to be to set me free. What has she done this time?” Twilight, didn’t know why she was spilling for him, but it felt oddly good.

“She says she loves me! She says she wants to be with me forever! Forever’s a long time! And how could she not know I was it love already! She’s the bucking ruler of Equestria!”

“Oh! You’re in love already? Who is it? Hmmmmmmm?” Discord put his elbows on the table and lay his head on his hands.

“S..Sunshine” Twilight peeped.

“Oh, a mare’s name no doubt. But then again you are, what is it they call them...fillyfooler.”

“I..I..yea that’s true.” Discord popped to the chair next to Twilight.

“Listen my dear Twilight, your looking at this to logically. Take a chance! Let chaos do its thing. Take them both!”

“But I can’t decid...Wait What?!?”

“Still acting like your deaf Twilight? You heard me, sharing is caring~” A rather large chocolate cake popped into existence and a knife in discords hand. He placed both in front of Twilight. “Look Twilight, here is a cake. One half represents Celestia, and the other Sunshine. Now you can either cut the cake in half and forget the other piece. Or you can take the whole cake and enjoy both halves to yourself.”

“But I can’t eat that much...My hearts not big enough for both of them Discord.”

“Well that can be changed.” He snapped his fingers again. “Now my dear you have two hearts, with twice the space.” He was right, she could feel the out of beat second heart, *thump* *thomb* *thump* *thomp*.

“That’s not what I meant!” He snapped his fingers, *thump* *thump* *thump*.

“Look my dear Twilight; sharing is the best way out of this. And knowing Celestia, as long as she has you she’s okay with anything really. How do you think I got away with my pranks the first time?”

“I...I..But I can’t love them both that would be immoral!”

“Immoral, shmoral. You know it’s the best solution. I’m willing to best Celestia will to, Sunshine.”

“No! I can’t share love! That’s not something you share! Ever! Thanks for not going on a rampage but I’m done here.” She stood up and started to walk away.

“Oh come on Twilight, a little chaos never hurt anypony. But don’t say I didn’t try to help, I do only want the best for my Tia.” He watched as Twilight walked away, mad as anything. He shrugged and stood upon his pedestal, now to strike a pose worthy of the ruler of chaos. He stuck one hand out to the side above his head, one further down on his belly and got up on his toes. Then he turned once again to stone, waiting to fulfill his millennia long imprisonment. He just wished he would get visitors more often.

“Cellestia? Celestia...ummm...excuse me?” Fluttershy wasn’t sure how to approach a bawling princess of the sun.

“Fl...Fl-Fluthershy... I...I..I..” Celestia tried to speak but the words just would come out right.

“Shush...Shush, take a deep breath.” Despite the fact that Celestia was at least three times as big as Fluttershy, Fluttershy was trying to calm her by stroking her soft mane. Celestia took a few, loud and deep breaths. “Now, tell Fluttershy all about it.”

“Twilight...she...”

“Where is Twilight?” Sunshine spoke up the instant she mentioned her missing marefriend.

“She...She went into the maze, I tried to tell her not to but...she wouldn’t listen.” Fluttershy frowned; Twilight would never do something against Celestia’s will. Especially something as dangerous as this.

“Why did she go into the maze?” Sunshine was getting more and more worried by the minute.

“Because I...She, but...” Then it all clicked, this was the mare she said she was in love with, the reason she had blown up and left her. Why she ran into the maze in such a state of despair.

“Why? What did you do?” Sunshine didn’t mean to shout but Twilight’s life could be on the line.

“Sunshine! Don’t you shout at her! Can’t you see she’s in no state to talk! Shush...Calm down, its okay.” Sunshine was taken aback by Fluttershy’s outburst.

“I...I’m sorry.”

“No...I...I’m sorry; I didn’t understand what was going on, and...And I...” She paused; Celestia really didn’t want another person blowing up in her face again. “I told her...I love her...” she braced, and just in time.

“WHAT! Y-Y-YOU! YOU TRIED TO TAKE TWILIGHT FROM ME!”

“I...I didn’t see...”

“I DON’T CARE IF YOU SAW OR NOT! HOW DARE YOU TRY TO TAKE HER FROM ME?” Celestia curled up into a tighter ball now that Sunshine was screaming her heart out at her.

“But..I”

“BUT I NOTHING!”

“Sunshine!” Everypony swiveled their heads to see, that Twilight had emerged from the maze. “Don’t you ever talk to my mentor like that?” She’s defending Celestia!? But...why?!? She must...NO...But...

“So that’s how it is now! The ruler of Equestria says she loves you and you forget me?!? Was I just a thing to you! Just some fun thing to do before you moved on to the big shots!”

“No..Sunshine I...”

“I DON’T WANT TO HEAR IT! IT’S OVER TIWLIGHT!”

“No Sunshine! Please...p-p-please...” She looked to Fluttershy, who nodded knowing that Twilight needed her to follow Sunshine, she abandoned her place next to Celestia and flew of after Sunshine. Somepony had to calm her down and she knew it wasn't going to be Twilight.

Twilight watched as the two Pegasus flew of into the night, then something on the other end of the gazebo caught her eye. It was her mentor getting up to leave . “C-C-Celestia...”

“No Twilight, I don’t think I can stay... i-I’ve already caused enough damage...”

“No...please don’t leave...” But Celestia didn’t listen; she got up, tears dripping to the floor. “Goodbye my faithful student.” And with a few powerful flaps of her wings she was gone. Leaving Twilight alone for the second time that night.

“I...I..don’t want to be alone...” Now more than ever, did she feel the sting of the winter wind. Luna who watched it all unfold, approached her, but Twilight was already being taken by sleeps embrace again. Luna lay next to her, a wing over her to try and keep her warm. Tonight was going to be a long night.

“You are my sunshine,
My only sunshine
You make me happy
When sky’s are gray
You’ll never know dear, how much I love you
So please don’t”

“Take...my...” Twilight forced herself to finish “sunshine...away.”

Authors notes:

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Comments

[lilsprout]

Damn that ending!!!! Also discord's idea rules!!

[Jovial_Shake]

Who the hell spellchecked this abomination? "Apple Jack" and "Rarities"? Seriously?

[OrchidFlux]

73607
Yeah... This does need some pretty serious cleaning up. Overall, decent chapter, liked the Discord scene, but there were some pretty glaring errors. Might want to give it another look over for spelling/grammar.

[hyourei]

“Listen my dear Twilight, your looking at this to logically. Take a chance! Let chaos do its thing. Take them both!”

“Well that can be changed.” He snapped his fingers again. “Now my dear you have two hearts, with twice the space.” He was right, she could feel the out of beat second heart, *thump* *thomb* *thump* *thomp*.

Discord, like a boss!
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[Fallen Knight]

Discords idea need a musical part too ,and the best song for it is right here :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pi7gwX7rjOw&feature=fvwrel

[Darklord Cookiemonster]

Oh man, I like the abhorsen reference in there, a crazy bell the weeper is. Looking forward to the next chapter!

[Almost_Awesome]

Ooh, things are really getting interesting!

Can't wait for the next chapter.

[Soundslikeponies]

Other than the already mentioned errors, good chapter.
>who nodded knowing that want Twilight needed.
oh boy the things wrong with that sentence...
Also, Luna came to comfort Twilight at the end... where did Fluttershy go?

[Banksyt]

I apologize profusely for the numerous error's. I had to rush it so i could post it before i went on my ten day Christmas holiday. But i'm back now so i'l definitely go over it numerous times.

[Vivex]

Reading chapter nine, YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE SONG!
I wanted to do that for ages, ever since hearing Low play their cover of that song, man, now I have to record a version of it--I just..HAVE to!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSoxQzUcLW0

[LandUnderWave]

Normally I wouldn't comment on a story that's been finished for a long time already (unless it's the last chapter) but there was a perfect reference to make that no one did, so I have to do it:
Discord gave Twilight a second heart. He turned her into a Time Lord.
Too bad he took it away.