Battling Starlight Glimmer, Twilight finds herself in another alternate timeline. Only this time, she finds herself in the Golden Oak Library with the Princess of Friendship: Sunset Shimmer.
Equestria's relationship with Taurusia, the Minotaur country, is becoming more and more tense. To make matters worse, Celestia is forced to pick between acquiring a powerful yet sketchy ally, or an enemy. She does what she thinks is best.
If love was forbidden, would you still chase it? If love brought so much pain, would you still embrace it? *minor gore but not enough to have a tag* hate all you want but if you don't like it then don't read it
Love. Fleeting. Glancing. But oh so gentle. A short story on the romance between Celestia and Sombra, set in the alternate universe of the reflections arc.
Twilight receives a letter from Celestia and it says she must come to Canterlot alone! Of course she cannot ignore an urgent letter like that! When she gets there, is it as urgent as it seems?
Their secret affair was always forbidden, yet at the same time, they were meant to be. Such a horrible paradox. This is the story of the beginning and the end of Princess Celestia's tragically perfect love life.