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// Part 3: End of the Snowstorm 
// Story: Good Princess Celestia 
// by twilightsparkle3562 
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Princess Celestia laid with her nearly frozen and unconscious sister in front of the fireplace with Sixpence and her father set about bringing in the large amounts of essentials that the royal sisters had brought to them. Despite the cold weakening her body greatly, Celestia was still feeling grateful that she had at least came to help these two ponies. However, both father and daughter were shocked and astounded of Celestia and Luna's bravery and great risk to come here.

"Thank you for bringing all of these essentials, your highness," said Sixpence as she offered the royal sisters some warm cocoa. "My father and I are grateful, but, why would you risk your lives to do this?"

"I saw you struggling from my balcony earlier tonight," replied Celestia, looking up at Sixpence as she drank the hot cocoa. "I found it in my heart to help you and your father bring these gifts to you."

"You and Princess Luna are brave to come here with these gifts, your highness," remarked the father, laying several of the essentials down on the table. "But, you could have died out there in this storm. This is without a doubt, the strongest winter storm to hit Canterlot in a millennia."

Celestia sighed at this remark, for it didn't matter if she would put her life in the line of fire for the sake of her subjects. All that mattered was that these two ponies were nurtured and taken care of.

"My sister and I have faced danger before, my loyal subject," said Celestia looking over towards a still unconscious Princess Luna. "But, this was something that we needed to do. You are the less unfortunate out of all our subjects and I want you both to know that we still care about you."

The father smiled at this, despite the fact that the royal sisters were staring in the face of death. As she spoke, Celestia felt the strength in her legs return to her and the ice melting off of her long horn. However, she continued to struggle to her feet and nearly fell over several times.

"Are you all right? Can you stand?" asked the father as he ran over to prevent Celestia from falling back down. "You may need to rest."

"No," answered Celestia. "I need to raise the sun and start the day."

Knowing that it was against his better judgment, the father allowed Celestia to walk on her own towards one of the windows. Activating her horn, Celestia pointed it up towards the sky and moved her head, pulling the sun up and starting a new day in Equestria. The sunlight revealed the heavy snowfall that sat on the ground and the amount of horsepower that would be needed to get rid of the snowfall.

"I'm afraid it is going to take a while before we can get rid of the snow," sighed the father, looking out amongst the carnage. "If only our magic was powerful enough to get rid of the snow!"

Celestia sighed at this as well, for even she began to realize that there was no way to get rid of the snow. Then again, there was a reason for Winter Wrap Up.

"We need to let nature take its course," advised Celestia, as they walked back into the house. "Right now, all that you need to do is survive and make use of what we have brought to you."

…

Just then, they heard a moan and they turned around to see Luna trying to wake up and get back onto her feet. Celestia went over to her little sister and draped a wing over her to keep her warm.

"Rest, my sister," whispered Celestia. "Your strength is weak from the storm. We will not leave until your strength returns."

"You are more than welcome to stay with us, your highnesses," offered Sixpence. "It will take a while for your guards to clear away the snow and no magic will get rid of the snow so easily. After all, we've never had royalty stay with us before."

"My daughter is right," said the father, looking down at the weakened Luna, stroking her mane gently. "Besides, Princess Luna might have suffered from frostbite in the storm. I do know some medical techniques to try and quell the frostbite from getting any worse. Sixpence, prepare a warm bath for Princess Luna."

Luna weakly nodded her head in approval of this and Celestia carefully bent down and helped her little sister to her feet.

"Can you walk to the bath?" she asked.

"I can try, big sister," moaned Luna, her legs still feeling weak and causing her briefly fall back down to the ground. "But, I still can't…"

"Let me help you," interrupted Celestia as she helped Luna over to the bathtub that was now being filled with hot water and bath soap, soap that had been brought over to the house by the princesses themselves. Once they were at the bathtub, Celestia removed her sister's royal accessories as well as her tiara, placing them on the table.

"The soap will absorb any frost burns you might have, Princess Luna," said the father. "But, I must warn you that you might feel some stings. That's the soap doing its job."

No sooner did the father say that did Luna feel stings over various parts of her body. The stings were painful, but Luna kept a brave face as she endured the pain of the soap doing its job.

"It will take time for the soap to do its job," said Sixpence to Celestia. "If you want me to, your highness, I can prepare a bath for you as well. We cannot let you experience any frostbite, too."

"Do so at once," answered Celestia. "But, don't waste all that we brought for you on us."

"It's just soap," chuckled Sixpence as she placed warm water into another large tub. "All that matters is your health as well as our health. Besides, we all have essentials to get through the winter long after you leave."

Celestia took this matter to heart as she removed her tiara, shoes and chest plate and stepped into the vat of warm bath water.

"For now, all you and your sister need to do is to get your strength back before returning to the castle," remarked the father. "Equestria needs its princesses and so do we. After all, we may look shabby, but we've got hearts."

"And feelings too," said Sixpence as she placed the soap in the water causing Celestia to feel some slight stings as the soap sought and destroyed the frostbites. "We have sentimental sides and would do anything to help our fellow ponies, even if they are more fortunate than we are."

"And I say to you what I have always said to all our subjects," said Celestia as her sister and their hosts turned towards her. "Therefore all Equestrians be sure, wealth or rank possessing, ye who now will bless the poor, shall yourselves find blessings."

…

Soon, the days went by and by the time the snow had melted greatly, Celestia and Luna both regained their strength and returned to Canterlot Castle, never forgetting the less fortunate ponies that they had gone to help who then returned the favor by helping them in return.