"It has been far too long... Too long sInce my mother was taken away from me. Too long since that witch they call "prIncess" took the throne that was not rightfully hers. Too long since she poisoned her subjects with lies about my dear mother.
However, in that time I have grown. I have slowly gained strength, and always keeping a close eye on my enemy, and I have amassed many forces who wish to see the Sun tyrant dethroned. Now, as the time of my mother's freedom grows near, I must play my part to ensure that she will not interfere; to ensure the tools used to take her away from me will never be used again.
I must orchestrate a series of events that will no doubt gain her attention. My advanced magic is unlike any kind she's ever seen, excluding that pathetic student of hers. She will no doubt want to explore the possibilities for my potential, and when she does, I will be that much closer to my goal. The game has begun Celestia, and I'm already five steps ahead of you... I am the daughter of Nightmare Moon, leader of the Children of the Night, and soon all of Equestria will belong to mother once more..."
Rainbow Dash soared over the spires of Canterlot, unseen, as befit her heritage, when in a sudden flash of light she found herself held in a golden field of magic and teleported into a tea room within the great castle.
"Rainbow Dash, only begotten daughter of my sister," Said Celesia with her usual infuriatingly smug tone. "Your mother will return in only a few short years and I feel it's time we sat down and had an amiable chat... for once."
"So, you aren't going to go off somewhere and ignore me like what has happened for basically my whole life?" Rainbow, highly irritated at the very pony that caused her so much pain and anger over the years, asked while sitting. The fact that she was the niece to the Sun Goddess was lost on her, replaced by a deep boiling hellfire of negative emotions that made any changeling within 5 miles run in fear.
Being the Bearer of Loyalty meant that she would stay loyal to her mother, no matter the consequence or sacrifice involved between her and the followers of her mother. It was a loyalty she would carry to her grave. It also ensured that the Elements would never be used to send her mother away again, for without all 6 they were nothing more than a decorative jewelry piece, and since she would never betray her mother Equestria would be defenseless.
"My dear niece," Celestia said while pouring a cup of tea for her 'guest'. "I have only ever had the best interests of you and your mother at heart. After what happened with her, I've tried to stay out of your life as much as possible. I've always been here for you, but I have been content to let you find your own path. "
"Liar!" Rainbow Dash shot back. "All you want to do is to have her under your hoof again. To be the obedient, submissive, little mare she was a thousand years ago!" Rainbow's slotted eyes then went from magenta to scarlet and bared her fangs. However, she should have known better than to try anything with Celestia's full attention on her because an instant later she was gagged and binders on her wings prevented flight.
Celestia sighed with an unamused look as she removed the gag and binders. "Now will you behave Dashielle?..." The fact Celestia used her actual first name, not the one on public record, grabbed Rainbow's attention. The look she was giving the cyan batpony was stern but also filled with concern.
Rainbow then throttled her rage while only focusing on the bad parts of the look, the fact she was just briefly gaged added fuel to the fire.. "What's next? Chains? A bit and bridle? You want me harnessed into your schemes, your plans. Just like you tried to snare Mother in them, but she fought you, and I'll fight you for as long as I draw breath." The cyan mare paused then bowed her head. "However, Mother taught me to realize when a fight was lost; you've got a captive audience, Auntie so why don't you talk already."
"I really do pity you Dashielle Prism Nova, my dear niece, heir to the Lunar reign when your mother retires; I can understand your hatred of me because I hate myself for having to do what I did..." Celestia then shed a few tears as her voice softened to guilt ridden. "...and I regret it every moment of my life...just like how it pains me I can't cure you of your curse."
Rainbow was taken aback, caught off guard by the one thing that she swore on her Element that Celestia would not find out, making the elder princess nod in understanding. However, an imaged flashed in the batpony's mind of situation that had caused her aunt to find out, but the consequences only helped to secure the Children of the Night's foothold in Equestria.
"Dear," Celestia continued. "In your mother's absence I look after everypony's dreams remember? Once I saw the reoccurring nightmare you used to have about that encounter I banished it away. I'm sure your remember that night a few hundred years ago, where you. came to me sick, and I did my part in helping you nurse back to health. In fact, that tea you seem to be enjoying has my blood in it."
Rainbow went to speak but Celestia continued. "There is one advantage you now have, it is really a blessing in disguise because you will never look older than you are now, plus you will live as long as me and my dear sister. Ponies can change Dashielle, I know your mother will eventually forgive me, but I also know when she returns we will fight. Is it a fight that I want to do? Faust knows I don't, but it has been fated from the day I started shunning her that this would happen. 1000 years is a long time to most but a mere blink of an eye to immortals, however this time has felt like an eternity and then some. I truly miss Lulu honey, if I knew then what I do know I would have never pushed her away and everything would be different. Just as I have forgiven your mother and want to give her a second chance, I wish you would do the same to me."
"I-I'm sorry auntie...but I just can't..." Despite keeping a steeled outward demeanor, Rainbow was mentally weeping. "Unless my mother forgives you I never will, but if she somehow does then I will. Now, if you'll excuse me, I got to go have a full meal, but thanks for the drink."
With that remark, Rainbow spread her leathery wings and took off out the window to meet up with her mother's inner circle.