December 23rd, Year 1542
Today a crater was created in the main courtyard from a ricocheted spell from an unknown unicorn and it managed to amplify itself when it stuck the ground. It was said to be an accident but I was sent to survey the damages with my student. It looked like a forced accident. I quickly repaired the crater with a moderate regeneration spell and the unicorns all around me seem to have over-reacted and now all throughout Canterlot it's rumored that I have magical ability to match Celestia. I could only wish to be as advanced as her, and they insult her by comparing me to her.
December 24th, Year 1542
Hearth Warming's day is tomorrow, I have thought ahead, I ordered Clover proper attire the week before and it should be here today. If he is going to be my apprentice or student - he shall look like one.
December 25th, Year 1542
This morning I gifted Clover his cloak. It brought a smile to my face to see him so surprised.
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Clover was organizing his own collection of books in his room. He was levitating books to different shelves that covered his walls.
Clover paused at a book and read the title out loud. "Art of the To-Do List. I need to re-read this book today." He levitated the book to his bed and let it fall on his pillow.
Starswirl's bells jingled as he walked to Clover's room with a package on his back. He knocked loudly and heard several books crash on the ground. Starswirl opened the door and saw Clover scattering and checking the fallen books conditions.
"Clover? What are all of your books doing on the ground?"
"I was re-organizing them. I'm sorry for the mess, teacher." Clover said as he was inspecting the spine on a book.
"Did you not do that last week?"
Clover had picked up two more books to check the pages for any imperfections. "I organize all of my possessions once a week to keep everything tidy."
Starswirl raised an eyebrow. 'How odd...' He cleared his throat. "Well, today is Heart Warming and I brought you a gift." He levitated the package to Clover who accepted it with a slightly confused expression.
"Is there something wrong?" Starswirl asked, noticing Clover's confusion.
"I've never received a gift before, teacher...." Clover said as he stared at the up-opened package.
Starswirl chuckled. "Well, the first step to receiving a gift is to open it."
Clover nodded and tore off the wrappers and gasped. Inside was a navy blue cloak, the neck had a line of stars and the hood was trimmed in gold fabric and the cloak was lined with a thin layer of cotton.
"I felt that my student needed proper clothing, this is now your uniform." Starswirl left the room as Clover giddily tried on his new cloak.
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He had told me he had never received a present before, I had the urge to press him on the subject but I felt that was not the right time or place.
December 27th, Year 1542
Another 'accident' had occurred today, this time in the Canterlot gardens. Princess Celestia has now sent out patrols to possibly prevent these... mishaps.. from happening. Luckily this time no damage had effected any ground or structures.
December 31st, Year 1542
I was invited to the castle for a New-Years eve party today and I brought along Clover with me. The festivities were delightful but the presence of so many ponies in one place always gave me a headache and I decided to step outside to smoke my pipe in peace. Outside I found the acquaintance of princess Luna.
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Starswirl was walking under the shelter of the breeze way in the castle court yard. He was enjoying the cold night air with pipe smoke blurring his frontal vision and to the side of him, snow was gently falling to the ground. Starswirl heard footsteps echo under the breeze way but decided to ignore them.
"Hello, Starswirl."
Starswirl turned around and saw nopony behind him. "Hello?" He called behind himself.
"um..we are in front of you..."
Starswirl levitated the pipe away from his mouth and rubbed his eyes and saw princess Luna in front of him and he became slightly nervous.
Starswirl bowed low. "I'm sorry princess, I did not see you."
Luna smiled when Starswirl regained his posture. "Please, we wish that you call us, Luna."
Starswirl returned a small grin.
"We were just on a walk through the night, would thou care to join me?"
Starswirl's small grin turned into a large smile. "Of course, Luna."
Luna turned around and Starswirl took his place beside her.
Luna and Starswirl kept a steady pace as they talked.
"So Starswirl, there is alot of talk about your work recently. We have read up on your studies and we are curious about how you thought up of that aminomorphic spell."
Starswirl laughed. "Only minor work.... what is truly wondrous is how you manage to always position the moon and stars so perfectly. The night is always beautiful and it mimics the weaver..." Starswirl tensed up at the words that he spoke and stopped walking.
Luna blushed and walked a few feet ahead of Starswirl. "We thank thee for your comment." Luna turned around and saw Starswirl frozen. "Is there something the matter?"
Starswirl finally regained his ability to move. "I am sorry to say something so bluntly, Luna.."
"There is nothing to be sorry for, in fact it is quite...welcome." Luna looked at her hooves, hoping to hide her continuous blush.
Starswirl was lost for words.
Luna looked back up. "Shall we continue our stroll?"
Starswirl could only nod at that point.
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I am thirty-five years old, I had thought that feelings of this nature were used up in my teenage years. What really drives me to question my stability is the hope that Luna also feels this way, but she could just be kind to her subjects. I can only hope to ever amount to anything to Luna. After we grew too cold from the winter air we made our way back to the castle where we departed from each other.
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"We must prepare to lower the moon for the rising of the sun on the start of the year. We hope to see you again soon, Starswirl. Goodbye for now."
Starswirl bowed. "I also hope to accompany you again soon, Goodbye, Luna."
Luna started walking down a hallway, leaving Starswirl in a happy mood he hadn't felt in years.
Starswirl decided to re-join the party and find his student.
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When I went to find my student he was surrounded by other unicorns, bombarding him with silly questions.
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There was a small crowd of students surrounding Clover.
"I can't believe you got a mastery grade on the final test, that's so awesome, Clover." Said a freshman colt beside him.
"So whots it lighke bein' taught by the fahmous Starswirl the bearded?" A mare questioned through her thick accent.
Clover adjusted the hoof of his new cloak. "It's been wonderful, hes already taught me much and I'm grateful to be his student."
Starswirl walked up beside Clover and the unicorns gasped at the sight of Starswirl.
"Good evening, young minds."
The unicorns were speechless.
"Come, Clover. It is time we went home."
"Yes, teacher." Clover started following Starswirl and quickly turned his head. "See you guys on Saturday?"
"No doubt! Later, Clover!" The colt replied as the two stallions walked away.
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The young unicorns look up to me as if I were a ruler. They should not think of me as a higher pony, I am the same as they are and nothing more.