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// Ch 7. A Dream? 
// Story: Crystal Book 
// by CherryTune 
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Chapter 7



*A Dream?*


An object partly covered by bedding started to glow as Twilight's tears fell on it and it filled the room with a brilliant light. Suddenly Twilight was at her desk, the crystal book was open to the last page. Twilight took a step back off her chair, wiped the tears from her eyes, and had a quick look around. She was in her room back at the moment she read the spell. She thought to herself "All those years, all the sacrifices, all that pain. None of it was real? No, they were all real. At that moment Discord blinked into the room face to face with an excited and anticipating look. "Well what happened?" he asked?

Twilight looked at Discord, almost teared up, and suddenly jumped on him and gave him a hug, embracing him tightly. Holding on she said. "Thank you for being my friend Discord. I'll be there for you, promise." Discord was flabbergasted. He looked down at the princess and said "'ll be there for you too Twilight." as he returned the hug. Discord and Twilight broke the embrace and discussed what they both saw in each of their experiences with the book. 

While there were some slight differences in each of their stories the details that matched up were uncanny. Discord's initial encounter with the crystal book showed him a very similar future and from his actions he successfully turned Twilight to stone. At that moment in his premonition he realized that he lost his last true friend at which point the books spell was complete. 

During the exchange of experiences Discord senses an unsettling disturbance of magic. “What’s wrong Discord?” Twilight asked.

“Oh it felt like the energy I experienced when I read the book myself.” he replied.

As the conversation was wrapping up Spike barges in her room panting and wheezing waving a scroll in the air. "An urgent—“ he gasped, “letter from Celestia!" he exclaimed.

"An urgent letter?" she questioned.

"She is calling a meeting of the princesses. Cadence will be there by morning," he replied. She grabbed the letter and read what was inscribed.

“Dear Princess Twilight, an urgent matter has been brought to my attention. I need you here early tomorrow morning. Cadence has also been informed and will arrive by sunrise tomorrow.”

	Discord and Twilight look at each other knowing full well what is in store. Twilight replies "Spike take a note, “Dear Princess Celestia, I received your letter and will be there within the hour. I believe I know what is going on and it's far more urgent then you might think. P.S. Discord will accompany me. I feel he will be of great help to us."


Epilogue


The events foretold by the crystal book play out nearly identical to Twilight's vision. One big divergence took place after the defeat of Death. Celestia, Luna, Cadence, and friends consoled Twilight as predicted but she made a conscious effort to remind everyone that Discord might not show it but needs them just as much as she does. While many of their mutual friends now included Discord in their hard times, Twilight made an effort to care for him when others could not. They become closer friends and made stronger bonds between themselves. Starlight, Trixie and many others also cared for and created lasting freindship's with Discord. Twilight knew that she would have to sacrifice some of her feelings for Discord and for Equestria. On the evening leading up to Celestia and Luna's excursion to vanquish Reaper, Twilight speaks with Celestia. "I want to see my friends one more time." Twilight said. "You know what this means Twilight?" Celestia asked. "I do." She replied. Celestia gave a warm smile and said "Ok my pupil….., my friend, let me walk you to them."

She enters the vault and walks in.

Remembrance 

Hello My Friends
Standing there
My heart alone
This pain, I cannot bear
When I stayed here
On my own
Please come home now
My friends, I need you here now
I’ll give you my, give you my life now
To feel your love, one last time.

Celestia and Luna, wrapped in long low profile robes, stand at the edge of the badlands. Both carried satchels and a long pack wrapped in leather and cloth on their backs. They left their crowns and regular regal armor at the castle. “Are you ready sister?” Celestia asked. “Ready as I’ll ever be Tia.” Luna replied. “Then let’s find Reaper and seal him away so he won’t cause any more trouble in our realm.”


The End