Behind her calm and happy mask Celestia is a lonely alicorn. Once betrayed by a past love she has resigned herself to be alone forever.

But when a new love in the form of an old student is presented can Celestia let go of her sad past and take hold of a happier future?

And will the events happening around her be enough to make her realize that happiness has always been within her grasp.

Twilestia Shipping

The latest addition to the Sparkle family, Morning Star, takes to Ponyville in the care of her big sister, Twilight Sparkle. Well behaved, talented with magic in her own way, Morning also suffers from Twilight’s former affliction; she has no friends, but it’s more by choice than by chance.

Happiness isn’t all she'll bring into Twilight’s Ponyville life. Will the secrets this little filly carries change the relationship between Twilight and her friends?

Take place before season 3. In this story Season 2 does not happen in the order of release (Twilight's birthday is after the Christmas pageant for example)

Sex tag is mostly for adult ponies talking about sex.

*Edit: Chapters 1-4 have been updated with the rewrites Also I changed the rating to teen due to the use of harsh langue* Derpy struggles with insecurity as she tries to figure out the best way to let Twilight know about her feelings. But things are not what they seem as She has to battle with another Pony for her crushes affection. Will Derpy succeed? Or will she be left heart broken. Only time will tell.

Thank you to The Derpy Divison for being the first person to help me out with proofreading and editing. Also if it wasn't for them the story wouldn't be in the shape its in now so a BIG thank's for help on the overhaul of it and livinthelife for helping me out with Proof reading and editing when I was in a bind editor wise. Thank you guys, both of you, sorry I haven't given you guys credit earlier

Twilight loves her. She is the Princess, the beautiful, powerful, kind ruler of Equestria. But when the Princess denies her, Twilight vows to become stronger, to be better. Until one day, she will be so powerful that not even her mentor can ignore her any longer. One day, she would make Celestia love her back.

Twilight lives a comfortable, expected life with the security of being surrounded by her mentors and friends. As she grows into a model unicorn, a dangerous being takes hold of the volatile Brood and drives them to war, breaking a long period of peace. After years of preparation for a higher order, Twilight is chosen to ascend beyond that of a typical sorcerer in a mysterious plan to counter the impending conflict.

During her dark, trying mission Twilight will discover a caged soul and unknowingly set them free, gradually acquiring an affinity for the darkness as a result. As she struggles within deepening conflict, she must push on and fight for what she believes in. With manipulation, deceit, and betrayal storming around, will she be able to contain herself and protect those she loves, or will she succumb to the creeping darkness and abandon everything she stands for?

*Warning: Comments may contain spoilers.*

Princess Celestia has had feelings for her faithful student for some time that go beyond a scholastic admiration. Imagine her sorrowful surprise when she receives a letter from Twilight detailing her foray into the world of romantic relationships, one that takes a sharp down-turn for the worse. It's up to Twilight's long-time mentor and friend to repair the anguish brought upon by a careless and, for all intents and purposes, faceless colt, who was too daft to appreciate somepony the princess would give anything to be with.

(Though tagged "sad", it's not that much. It's certainly a little sarcastic at times, though I wouldn't call it "comedy" per say.)

As Twilight Sparkle continues to go to Canterlot for private study sessions with Princess Celestia, she notices she feels less alone. This however raises more questions than it answers, forcing Twilight to figure out things she has never really even gave much thought to. Relationships. Love. Meanwhile, Princess Celestia has to struggle with her own emotions and fears, caused by centuries of loneliness and fear of getting too attached to anypony.

Cover art: "A Kiss Goodnight (coloured)" by Bri-sta. Used with permission.

Princess Celestia's birthday is coming up and Twilight wants to make her a party. A surprise party. She asks Pinkie for help but an accident disposes of Pinkie for a short while and she leaves the mare alone to plan the party by herself. Knowing she won't be able to make the party as fun as Pinkie could she turns to her friends for help but all of them are busy.

She turns to a a special crystal recording that Pinkie left titled... "Being Pinkie Keen!" With the help of the crystal recordings can Twilight learn to loosen up and be more like Pinkie? Or will she fail?

Read the first two installments to get some of the stuff mentioned. Cover image is from here: http://ks4u.deviantart.com/gallery/33897448#/d46gleu

Twilight is summoned to view the world famous "Fashion Mile" as Celestia's Protege but things rarely go the way they are intended and are never simple. Especially when she finds herself completely spell bound by a model who's an entire world apart.

( A MASSSIVE thank you for Starykrow from derpyhooves chat for the image)

*Takes place before Season One*

After a chance encounter with Lyra Heartstrings, Twilight Sparkle finds the lost journal of Starswirl the Bearded. Princess Celestia warns her not to read it, for it was a work that drove him mad. However, it promises to reveal to her a secret that she had obsessed over for years that has powerful magical and philosophical implications, the Meaning of Life.

Even as she starts to learn about friendship, Twilight delves deeper into the secrets of the tome. An ancient being begins showing her visions in her sleep—visions of the secrets of the world.

Can her friendship and her sanity survive discovering the Meaning of Life?