Celestia yawned as she woke to a brand new day. She rubbed her eyes, then looked out her large bedroom window to see that it was just barely dawn. She gasped and quickly hopped out of bed, half of her blanket falling to the floor as she rushed out of her room.
She galloped up one of the spiral staircases, then shoved open the double doors leading out to the balcony. The balcony was a very pale lavender with bright gold banisters. Queen Solis looked behind her at the little filly and smiled warmly at her.
Celestia lifted herself up on the banister with her front hooves and looked out at the vast sky. She gawked at her mother's sun as it slowly rose. A wide smile decorated her little face and her eyes sparkled in awe.
Solis watched Celestia out of the corner of her eye with a loving smile. She admired her daughter's young excitement at something the Queen was so familiar with. To her, it was an every day task. To Celestia, it was a gorgeous show that amazed her.
Once the sun was fully in the sky, Solis turned to Celestia and leaned down to her, touching her horn to the filly's. Celestia beamed at her mother.
"Today is a big day, Celestia," Queen Solis hummed, nuzzling the filly with her muzzle, "Are you excited?"
The pink maned filly squealed and reared up on her hind legs in excitement, "Yes! I can't wait!" Then, she fell back to all four hooves and cocked her head at her mother, "What's happening today, mama?"
Solis chuckled fondly and rested a hoof on Celestia's back, leading her back into the castle, "You will see, darling."
It was later on in the day when all of Equestria gathered around the royal castle, eagerly waiting for the coronation to take place. Queen Solis was in Celestia's room, dressing her in a beautiful, silky, pink dress. The queen, herself, was dressed in a long, light orange dress that flowed to the floor. Her mane was pulled up into a fancy bun with a golden crown resting atop her head.
Celestia giggled in excitement as her mane was pulled back into a flowing, braided bun. Solis topped off the style with a flower crown made of sunflowers.
Once she was finished, the queen stepped back to admire her daughter's look. She felt her eyes well with tears, and she put a hoof to her mouth in amazement.
"How do I look, mama?" Celestia asked eagerly.
"You look gorgeous," Solis replied confidently, a broad smile on her face.
Celestia gave her mother a smile in return, then looked to see Lord Orion enter the room. He, too, looked amazing with a navy blue tuxedo on that nearly blended in with his dark blue fur. A black tie hung from his neck, though it looked a little off. His flowing, sparkling, black mane was combed back and pulled into a short ponytail. Solis flushed a light pink and trotted over to her husband.
"You look great, dear," she hummed as she fixed his tie with her magic.
Orion smiled warmly at her, then looked at Celestia for the first time since he walked in the room. Immediately, he felt his eyes begin to water, and he looked away. Celestia frowned.
"Are you okay, papa?"
Lord Orion swallowed, then nodded, "Y-Yes. Celestia, you look so..." He turned back to his daughter and a tear fell from his eye, "...So grown up."
Celestia giggled and hopped excitedly, "Do I? Do I really?"
Orion and Solis chuckled fondly and pulled their daughter in for a big hug. Finally, they heard the castle doors open, and in walked a unicorn guard.
"Your highnesses!" He addressed both alicorns, "It is almost time."
"Thank you," Lord Orion nodded at him, then the guard left the castle. Orion turned back to his family and smiled, "Let's get going then."