It all began when a fairy was born without wings.
Deep in the winter woods, all the fairies were gathered, awaiting the arrival of a new fairy. The dark night was lit by the fairy dust pouring from a lone tree branch, pouring into a small pool on the ice.
As the little dandelion seed settled near the flow, and was showered in pixie dust, the fairy's life began.
The other winter fairies had smiles on their faces, eagerly awaiting to see the new fairy.
That was before a series of gasps erupted through the crowd. The new fairy looked up, her eyes wide. Queen Luna fluttered up to her, quickly accompanied by her sister, Queen Celestia, who had come specifically to welcome the new fairy. Celestia held her hands to her mouth, a worried expression on her face. Luna stayed calm and collected, taking the small fairies hand and bringing her up.
“Welcome to the world little one,” Luna said, approaching next to Celestia, her eyes kind and welcoming. The nervous little fairy gave her a small smile but noticed the worried expressions of all the other fairies.
“What is this place?” She asks. Celestia snapped out of it, approaching her.
“This is the Winter Woods, young fairy,” She said, giving a weak smile.
“My dear you are indeed a very rare sight for us,” Celestia added.
“Why is that?” She asked, her voice a bit shaky. Celestia glanced at Luna, then back at the fairy.
“It seems you’re the first fairy brought to us without any… wings…”
Her face melted, looking back to see it was true.
“But do not let that change your welcome! Let us see what your talent is,” She said, raising her hand and backing away.
Frozen pedestals appeared in a circle around the fairy. Fairies came flying in, some with coats and frosted wings as they were from the warmer seasons bringing in talents from there. The fairies watched in silent anticipation as she timidly walked around, looking at them.
She stopped as one caught her eye, a ball of light that twinkled in her eyes. She approached and the ball immediately shined brighter. She looked back at the Queens, who nodded in encouragement. She walked up to it and put her hands around the ball of light. There was a flash and the whole clearing was filled with light. After a moment of shocked silence, murmurs broke out, some were dazzled but some were concerned. As the light faded,it left the young fairy a little dazed. Her dress glowing and sparkling a bit as she turned to the Queens once again. Celestia gave a smile, even as all the fairies around her stared at her in disbelief.
The light fairy who came to represent the talent started approaching the young fairy but was stopped by Celestia.
“Twilight Sparkle, I think I will have you come with me for now, you can join the other light fairies in a bit,” She said, still smiling, and taking Twilight’s hand. Twilight felt anxious and troubled, slowly taking the Queen’s hand. They both disappeared in a soft flash of light.