One thousand years ago, two sisters reflect on what they've done, and what they still have to do.

I'm British, so some of the spellings may be different. Constructive criticism is greatly appreciated.

Edit: Saw the story in the Popular Stories box, thank you all!

Luna never liked it when ponies just slept right through the night, not giving a thought to her hard work. Even her own sister, Celestia, ignored her for royal duties. It drove her jealousy, and it caused her to become Nightmare Moon. Now, a thousand years later, she is back. Celestia decides to throw royal to the side for once, and watch as her sister raises the moon and paints the night sky.

Inspired by the beautiful animation: Do you want to see the moon rise? by EileMontyDubz.

Also, for a wonderful take on how Twilight might've viewed the night sky after Princess Luna's return, go read I thought I knew the sky by nightwalker

Ponies all over Equestria rejoiced over the defeat of Nightmare Moon. These ponies had no idea about the cost it took to grant them this peace. Princess Celestia had to seal her own beloved sister, Luna, away on the moon. For the first time she is going to have to raise her sister's moon. She wonders if there had been something she could've done to prevent her sister's descent into darkness.

Siren daughter of Sombra, Shadow Fall wants to have a normal life and explore the world. So she escapes her father's castle and becomes the awesome Rainbow Dash. Soon she and her new friends are battle villains together, including Sombra.

‘Have you ever,’ she started, ‘broken a promise you made?’

Celestia and Luna live a carefree childhood at Canterlot Castle, but its end approaches far too quickly — no matter how much they struggle, they find themselves drifting apart. And without their noticing, a new evil rises that could drive a wedge between them for good...

This story is a sequel to When The Sun Cries

Everypony thinks Celestia is perfect but she isn't. Nopony is perfect, especially her. She has made mistakes in her lifetime. All she wishes is for her subjects to stop thinking that she's perfect.

Luna is a happy filly, and wants her sister to be happy too. She doesn't know why Celestia cries at night, so she's going to raise the sun and let her big sister sleep in.

Celestia watches her waiting to raise the sun from inside her chambers, torn between a love that she wants to acknowledge and the machinations of politics that have kept her from doing so.

What would a good sister do?

What would a good mother do?

Proofreading by Minds Eye

Cover Art: Then I Heard Your Heart Beating - Riz Cifra

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Princess Celestia writes a report to her teacher on what she has learned about mortality.

On EQD Sept. 7, 2012.
Hungarian translation by Shidotoku
Spanish translation by SPANIARD KIWI

Luna wasn't the only princess with insecurities, but Celestia as well. Celestia has an evil side called Daybreaker who is powerful.

Celestia is more powerful than we think she is.

Daybreaker unleashes her full power while Celestia holds back. That's what she's been so insecure about.

Can Twilight help make her feel better?

This story is a sequel to Deep Insecurities

Luna rushes into Celestia's room, seeing that she had a nightmare about Daybreaker and comes to comfort her once again after all the times she once did.