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// Intro: Looking Down 
// Story: Friendship is Failure #20: Hearth's Warming I'll Never Forget 
// by DakariKingMykan 
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INTRO

 
Princess Twilight Sparkle had been ruler of Equestria for many, many years, following the retirement of Celestia and Luna, and being ruler of Equestria was not her only priority, she was also head teacher of the Magical School for Gifted Unicorns.

Now it was a week before Hearth’s Warming, and the proud and majestic princess… was sitting tearfully in the snow as she looked down ever so sadly at something. Her magical mane and tail were neither fluttering nor sparkling like they usually did, which only was further proof she was incredibly upset.



Spike, her royal advisor, stood next to her, looking equally as upset as she was as they gazed down at the same objects.


All her friends, The Council of Friendship, as well as Starlight Glimmer, were visiting her from Ponyville.


…Except for Pinkie Pie’s son, Li’l Cheese.

“Mommy… Why is the princess unhappy?” he asked “I thought every-creature was happy around the holidays.”

His mother didn’t know how to tell him and merely brushed off, “I think you’re a little too young to understand, sweetie.”

Applejack gave Pinkie a look of disdain, “He may as well know now. Then maybe he can understand better.”

The others agreed, and Li’l Cheese felt giddy and jumpy. “A story, I love stories.” but his mother and her friends didn’t seem as joyful as he did, which made his own features turn.

“It’s not a very happy story.” explained Starlight “First, and you must understand this because it’s very important…” she paused and made sure the little colt was paying attention “…Not every creature in Equestria is friends with Princess Twilight.”

Li’l Cheese looked shocked.

“It’s true,” said Rarity “There are some creatures out there who completely dislike and distrust her, and worse… some dislike the princess so much, they want little or nothing to do with her or anyone ever affiliated with her.”

Li’l Cheese blinked his eyes in confusion, “What does Aflea-- Af-- Affill…”

“Affiliated…” corrected Fluttershy “It means anyone who has anything to do with Twilight.”

Rainbow Dash then looked a bit cross while mixed with sadness, “…Many, many years back, long before you were even born, kid… there was one pony in particular who hated Twilight so much things went way over-the-top.”

Now Li’l was starting to feel scared, but he wanted to hear more.