Diamond Tiara is unable to grasp the true spirit of Christmas. Thankfully, there are three spirits, who may just have what it takes to turn that sour attitude around and help the filly embrace what Christmas is truly all about: kindness and sharing.

Princess Celestia, Regent of the Sun, has long guided the ponies of Equestria with a gentle and caring hoof. Never once did she allow herself to be swayed by thoughts of power, nor did she turn away from her subjects in their times of need. A ruler rightfully adored, she has helped an uncountable amount of ponies with their lives, finding their dreams, and fulfilling their destinies.

But comes the day she had long dreaded, but never feared.

Twilight Sparkle, her dutiful and precious student, has fulfilled her destiny and has become a new princess for Equestria. With her new role comes many responsibilities, but for a curious mare such as herself, so to come the questions. What does it mean to be an alicorn? What does it meant to be a princess? But more importantly than anything else, why is Princess Celestia an immortal, but Twilight Sparkle not?

It is a question the Princess of the Sun must now answer. Her last secret to be told to her greatest student.

Ponies get older over time. They slow down. This is a part of life. But Rarity, Twilight, Applejack, Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie can keep pursuing their dreams as they get older. Rainbow Dash can't. This is her last chance to be a Wonderbolt, and despite working her tail off, she's not getting any better. In fact, she's getting slower. She just wants things to be fair. She wants one last chance to achieve her dream.

She wants to be faster.

This is what happens when she gets her wish.

A three part story.

Featured 10/7-10/9/13. Posted to Equestria Daily on 5/2/14.

Now with a sequel.
MEDALS AND RIBBONS:

This story is part of Twilight's Library because of Skeeter the Lurker.

Twilight's Library Ribbon

And

It also won Skeeter the Lurker's medal.

Skeeter the Lurker's medal

Entry for the Writer's Group Contest & the Rainbow Dash Contest.

Winner, 2nd place, Rainbow Dash Contest.

Voted in by Twenty Great Stories on 11/3/13.

Voted in by The Royal Guard, March 2014

Edited by: SpaceCommie, Cola Bubble Gum

Artwork by: 2135D

An earlier draft of this cover art was featured on EQD.

Twilight and Celestia share two moments across time.

A story about growing up.

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A special thanks to all the friends without whom this story would be much less. You guys are the best.

Twilight Sparkle, A bearer of the element of magic, had a very powerful magic since she was young. However that powerful magic actually drained her life and there was no cure for it. The only way to prevent herself from dying. She had to be put to sleep. While her time is running out, how will she tell her friends? Will she leave something behind for them?

An alternate ending to the evil ending to Kiss of the Dark by Soothing Stone. King Sombra survived the attack from princesses and fled his castle with the Queen of Shadows, his wife Twilight Sparkle. This is the story of how they rebuild their empire and overthrow Celestia and Luna.

A story in which a young Princess and her lover, a young, brave Pegasus named Rainbow Dash, face prejudice and hatred. It gets worse, though. Ponies are arguing and fighting, and the very nation of Equestria faces a rift in its society.

Lines are drawn- and crossed- and emotions run high as Equestria teeters on the brink of civil war for the first time since the Three Tribes Period. To make problems even worse, Celestia and Luna pick sides, and things get even more complicated.

A story based off of the cold, harsh realities of real life. (Occurs several years after Season Three, but ignores Equestria Girls and Season Four). Twidash fan fiction (obviously).

Love. Romance. These are not things that you associate with Angel Bunny. You might hear annoying, picky or bossy, but never anything like love. What if he does have a bunnyfriend? What if she`s totally adorable and awesome? This cool bunny`s name is Buttercup. This is a love story between two fluffy bunnies.

This is a side story to Diamonds and Butterflies.

While Trixie is away performing in Baltimare, Fluttershy agrees to go with Rarity and Twilight to the new karaoke bar in Ponyville. While there, she might agree to sing one song...maybe.

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This story is based and more or less set in the alt. universe of Kindness's Reward written by the incredible AVeryStrange. It's implied Fluttershy and Trixie are already a couple, based off AVeryStrange's story Kindness's Reward. To sum up the story, without spoiling anything, Kindness's Reward is shipping story of Fluttershy and Trixie. It is not necessary to read AVeryStrange's story to understand this story, but I still highly recommend reading it anyways; it's just that good in my opinion. See author's notes for even more details. The cover art is from Raphaelle Roux's tumbler, click source for more of his/her works.
All copyrights belong to their respective owners.

On a cold day in Ponyville, Fluttershy is visiting Rarity at Carousel Boutique to help her take care of Opal, but they end up getting snowed in.