Letters - I

A learned man came to me once. 
He said, "I know the way, -- come." 
And I was overjoyed at this. 
Together we hastened. 
Soon, too soon, were we 
Where my eyes were useless, 
And I knew not the ways of my feet. 
I clung to the hand of my friend; 
But at last he cried, "I am lost."

by Stephen Crane

Dear Princess Luna,

I hope you don't mind me writing? Twilight thought I could use with some correspondence, like the kind she had with Princess Celestia. Her reasoning was that letter writing visited potent revelations on the part of the writer, but since we live in the same castle, she thought it best that I write to somepony else of experience. She dislikes function absent of purpose, you see.

I thought to write to your sister, but then... well, then I thought of you. In all the years since your return, do you receive much mail? If correspondence is such a pleasure, I decided it would be best to share it with somepony who receives messages as seldom as I do. Not that, being royal, you don't have important missives to read over. But personal letters.

Is this too presumptuous? I don't want to come across as solipstic. I try really, really hard to improve my empathy, but I always seem to cross some line with other ponies. Once, I cast a spell on Applejack's brother because I wanted him to talk more. Casting spells on others without permission is a no-no! Check! Lesson learned. (That day, Twilight added, "Boundaries" to the lesson plan.)

Trixie Lulamoon is a dear friend. She understands what it's like to have a past that follows you around. But Twilight insisted I write to somepony with more experience in life. I think she worries that, with her royal duties, she might neglect me as a student. (She doesn't, by the way. Twilight's a great teacher and a friend. The problem is me.)

So please, Princess. I hope you will let this humble subject write to you? If you're too busy, I'd understand. Tending to the night is a pretty big responsibility! I just... I hope you don't find it insulting that I feel you, like Trixie, might understand what it's like to have done things you're really not proud of. Things that had serious consequences. I think you're an inspiration, to have overcome your mistakes and the passage of time to lead others.

Me? If I could have just a sliver of your resilience, I'd be happy just to make friends and avoid stepping on any(more) hooves.

With the Greatest Admiration,
Starlight Glimmer

Comments

[Magicman7997]

I LOVE THIS!!! I'd love to see Luna's reply. (I'd even be half tempted to write it.)