Adapt
July 3rd 1013
A beige overcoat grasped tightly, enveloping and consuming the light mulberry pony underneath. The tailor fit overalls gave way for the wings similar to Flurries own, longer then a pegasi's and much more marvellous. Higher on the torso the light mulberry began to intertwine with the dark sapphire and brilliant raspberry that slung down from the top of the magnificent mares head. Under the delicate mares bangs, 2 heartwarming dots of a calming violet peered into the mind of the young Princess. As the sun went down outside her window, inside Twilight edged closer.
The young, regal and outstanding Alicorn smiled wholeheartedly at the even younger child that laid on the bed in front of her. This said child sprung to her feet and then into the air, her hooves spread wide as she lept into a soothing hug with the Princess of Friendship, her aunt. The two Princesses collided with a huff and a mixture of adorable giggles warmed even the guards outside.
"Aunty!" A sharp yell of joy, passion and love embraced the ears of the loving aunt.
"Hehe-hey! Keep it down a little!" Twilight would return the love and passion, hushing her voice slightly to emphasise her point. After around half a minute of snuggles the two mares would split apart, the young princess would fall back and sit on her bed looking at her mentor.
Twilight would smile at her, "Well I'm glad you love my company, took me a while to get here. Good job I'll be staying for a week huh?" Twilight's smile would widen a little more. She was clearly just as excited as the little filly for them to spend some time together, unfortunately she had some bad news. "Although I am here with orders, I am to be your psychological adviser... So that means I am to make sure you're happy, which I am sure will be fine. But I am also to act as your speaker at some points. There is a big dinner today and the dignitaries expect some speech from you on the recent Changeling Aggression... So naturally I made you one!" Twilight would beam looking at the filly, who she expected to not care... but seemed to be paying close attention now.
"Oh, thanks Twi! Mind if I read, I feel I could learn from it. My foreign affairs adviser is keeping me a little in the dark and I'd like to know what's going on." Flurry spoke, quite fluently. Twilight was slightly taken aback, she hasn't seen Flurry since the funeral of Cadence, but she didn't speak much to her other then condolences. This Flurry Heart was much more mature then she had expected. And she was curious as to why, with a spark of inspiration and curiosity Twilight decided to push this theory a little.
"Wow, I didn't expect you to care so much." Twilight would state, simply. This would allow for a larger and less specific answer, one that would allow her to learn a little more about this Flurry she thought she knew.
"Why of course I do, why wouldn't I? I have all these responsibilities and there is a threat to my people. If I can't deal with it then... ponies will die because of me... I'm kind of scared and stressed about it and I just can't stop worrying about every action I do having a consequence even when I overthink it but then I suppose that's better then not caring but now I'm really scared and stressed and I miss my mom." Flurry would ramble, quickly and afterwords taking a few fast and deep breaths. Raising her hoof to her chest and pushing it out with her breath.
Twilight's mouth hung agape, after a moment she closed it and nodded, wearing a neutral expression as she began to process this new information. She sat on the bed and wrapped a wing around the somewhat weeping princess.
"I don't think you need her, I think she's taught you everything and with how mature you've grown to be I bet she's proud of you. Looking down at you and everything you've over come, you're the first ruler of a nation in pony history to be so young and you've done a fantastic job. I've spoken with a few ponies and they say you've made some could speeches on the economy and quite frankly a young filly like you knowing so much about economics seem impossible. But even when you were young you were special, you listened. You learnt. You adapted and you preserved that information. Now it's time to act. Act upon the knowledge you have and believe in your self, I'm always here if you need anything or anypony to talk to about your ideas okay?" Twilight tightened her grip on the young princess, bringing her half into a loving embrace of protection and promise, reassuring the little filly who lead the country that she was special. Like she knew she was when she became a princess. She was always special, she just doubted her self and never again she would doubt her self! This small act made her happy.
"I love you Twilight."
"I love you too."
Flurry turned fully to her only true source of guidance and reassurance and once again embraced her in a full snuggle. Warm patches floated down Flurry's cheeks like oil from a fire. Warm, conflicted and meaningful.
After a prolonged silence that deafened the room, a knock from the door before the sound of a click and confident, well timed footsteps approached. The princesses' broke their hug, both standing next to each other looking towards the door. A tall, pink pony walked into the room with a smile, and a brief bow.
"Miss Heart, the dressing team are ready." The pony spoke with eloquent composure smiling at the both princess'.
"Oh? I'll be just one moment please." Flurry responded, in just as eloquent of a tongue, and with that the pony at the door was gone and after one more hug the two mares prepared for their meal.