Chapter 1 preview!!

The prologue is getting more added to it because I feel like it cut off too abruptly after that whole flashback thing. But since I'm not doing that without actual new content, here's the opening for chapter one. Since this is a larger project and I'm hoping people will be invested enough in it to wait for the full product, I'll mark all previews with spoilers so you won't have to know what you don't want to, even if there won't be any major plot developments in these.

I talk too much.

Twilight arose from her slumber and sat up in the ridiculously oversized royal bed. She rubbed her eyes and stared out at her window. It was still dark, but not for much longer.

"Ugh, even after 67 years, this part never gets any easier." She stumbled out of bed and looked outside. Canterlot always looked so peaceful at this time. No noisy commutes, no bustling streets, no late night parties, just calm. It almost made her feel bad for ruining it by raising the sun every day. But she decided that if she had to suffer through another day, they could do the same. "Five years today, huh. I've been at this on my own for quite a while now, haven't I?"

"So why am I still so bad at this?"

She rose the sun and briefly considered closing the curtains and going back to bed, but her thoughts were interrupted by a knock at the door.

"Princess Twilight, may I come in?"

"Yes, Night Writer, you may." The dark grey mare walked into the room with a long scroll in hand. "I assume you came to discuss today's schedule," Twilight remarked apathetically.

"That is indeed the reason I came here. I wouldn't just interrupt your morning without a reason after all," the mare chuckled to herself for a moment before continuing. "Would you like me to go over the day's events?"

"I suppose so."

"Right, so this morning you're having breakfast with Pumpkin Spice to discuss new infrastructure plans for the east side of Canterlot, then you're to sign paperwork as well as go over any important mail you have received in the last twenty-four hours. You have three openings and two trials to attend. Then you have your lesson time with Luster Dawn, and finally, the bi-monthly dinner between you all and of the leaders across Equestria to establish good will as well as bring up any national issues that need to be addressed. Oh my, you seem to have a lot on your plate, even for someone as busy as you. If you'd like, I could try to reschedule a thing or two to lessen the chance of overlap."

"No thank you, I'm sure I can manage," "How the hell am I going to get that all done?! I wouldn't want to inconvenience her or the ponies who require my presence by asking to reschedule. Guess I'll just have to hope for the best and drink a few extra cups of coffee today,"

"Well, that's why you're a Princess, after all. Anyway, I'll leave you to get ready and your chariot will be ready in fourty-five minutes." Night closed the door as Twilight looked in the mirror. Same as always. Blank stare, bags under her eyes, yet other than that, no signs of aging were present. She knew she shouldn't have expected anything different. Even at 88 years old she still looked the way she did when she was 19 and was given her wings.

"Curse you, Celestia."

Can someone please message me about proofreading so I don't have major typos on release day again