Many years had passed. A lot of years.
Opaline Arcana was now an alicorn with an age of almost a thousand years. It had been about 100 years since the royal sisters retired and now Princess Twilight Sparkle was the new ruler of Equestria and our fiery purple Alcorn was well aware of this. Of course, there were many other things she should know.
Princess Twilight Sparkle had established a great university for lovers of astronomy, and that day was the entrance exam day of Holly University, and Opaline Arcana was also planning to take the entrance exams. Of course, completely anonymously, which was not a problem for her at all. All these years, Opaline presented herself as a unicorn to the society and chose the fake name Rebecca Arcana for herself. Opaline could easily take the exams and pass. The good thing about this university was that it was completely free and this was considered a winning card for Opaline.
Opaline wore a light pink cape and combed her hair, it was important for her to look beautiful. really important
A few minutes later, Opaline was standing facing the university and looking at the huge queue in front of her, when suddenly ...
:"Wow, I'm sorry madam. I...Wow...Hi..》
The blue male pegasus was facing Opaline and what caught Opaline's attention the most was his cutie mark.
:" Excuse me, what is your name? My name is James Web. James Web is Star Moon Arcana. You can call me James Arcana. Star Moon is my surname and my mother's surname.》
Opaline looked at Jemiz's feet and then said with an embarrassed expression
:" I... my name is... Rebecca. It's nice to meet you."
:" It's a beautiful name. Do you want to take a tour until the queue is quiet? Are you new? 》
:" Um... almost."
Jemiz pointed forward with his pillow and then walked behind Opaline's head.
On his way, James told Twilight, Celestia, and Luna about the defeat of evil and the triumph of friendship, and how upset he was about the three famous villains. Now, Opaline's information had already increased and maybe she could do something so that she would be the next ruler of Equestria.
Suddenly, James glanced at Opaline and said: "Ummm... Rebecca. Would you like to come to the cafe with me?"
Opaline blushed and nodded in agreement.
She couldn't describe her feeling, but she was happy and relaxed, so that she wanted to be with James all the time and talk to her. A special and lovely feeling that she had not experienced for years.
The cool and perfect air made Opaline feel better for flying. She loved flying under the clouds and starlight. She looked at James and lowered her head.
:" Um... James. The weather is very nice today. I would like to fly like you and... 》
Opaline did not continue, her request was completely stupid. But as if James had a different opinion and idea.
:" Do you want me to make you fly? Would you like me to show you? It's one of my inventions and I hope you like it."
"Invention? Really?"
"Yes, come on, come on."
Opaline didn't know what James was going to show her, but she hoped it would be something completely different and special.
A little later, Opaline arrived at an area where there were many semi-built airplanes and strange small devices, telescopes, etc. James walked over to a large device covered in a white cloth.
:" This is you and this is the best and newest plane in the world, Starob plane. It uses fire to fly, but it is charged by sunlight. What do you think?"
Opaline asked: "With fire? For example, like a fireplace..."
:"Yeah, sort of. Imagine a balloon. Almost like that.》 Then he smiled and motioned for Opaline to get on. Opaline sat down in the chair next to James and a few minutes later she was above the clouds, right above them.
:"James, this is wonderful. You are speechless."
"I know. We are going to do something practical for the university competition. I am really stressed."
Just at that moment, a gust of wind hit Opaline's channel and Opaline's wings appeared for a moment.
:" Rebecca? You.. you.. ?"
Opaline gave a nervous laugh and quickly teleported herself to the university, just as the line had really shortened.
From that day on, Opaline did not see James, but she knew that James had passed the entrance exams like her and was studying at the same university, and that was what worried Opaline. What made Opaline's final decision.
Two weeks later, Opaline was standing in the university yard for James to come out of her class. The university competition was in two months and everything had to be fixed quickly.
Opaline magically arranged her hair and tightened her pink cloak and waited for James.
Just two minutes later, James appeared in front of Opaline with a more well-groomed appearance than ever, and there was a certain peace in his eyes. Opaline sighed and started walking with James.
"I'm really sorry for that day."
:" No problem. I understand. You have a secret, right? You..》
:" You don't have a problem with me, do you? Do you promise to remain my friend after knowing this secret?"
:" Oh, yes, sure. Wait, friend? Really?"
"Yeah. You're... my first and only friend... or at least that's what I think," Opaline sighed.
Opaline looked around the hands. Actually, there were many things that should be told to James. Opaline took a deep breath and continued: "I... my real name is Opaline Arcana. I'm a fire elkhorn and... I grew up in Skyros Orphanage in Florida, but..." James doesn't allow Opaline to speak. finish but as ifHe had no problem with these words and on the contrary, he seemed completely happy and excited.
:" You... are you Opaline Arcana? The same Alcorn of Fire who ran away from the orphanage and was never heard from again? You... my favorite character." Opaline couldn't believe it, does James know her? She is so popular. Was?
: "So ... you don't have a problem with her? James."
:" Absolutely. You are the cutest person in the world." After saying this, James's blue face took on a strange color and looked pink.
Opaline laughed and opened the cloak and told James with the movement of her body that she wanted to fly.
James and Opaline flew through the sky for long hours, jumping on clouds and joking with each other, and for the first time Opaline didn't feel alone. The feeling inside Opaline was different. A feeling full of peace and too much friendship...
There were not more than two weeks left until the university competition, and Opaline's dates with James made it more difficult. Last week, James had introduced Opaline to his family and said that Opaline was his friend, but not an ordinary friend. James loved Opaline, he was in love with her.
There were individual or two-person competitions, but students helped each other in building space equipment. Opaline and James's idea was a different satellite, working separately but perfectly coordinated. They were the same group, but each had a separate project that was completely related to each other. None of them could succeed without the other.
That afternoon, Opaline and James went for a break between work at the Grand Cascade Park, which was usually a place of recreation for newlyweds. Opaline looked at James and said: "Hey, do you think James will win our project?"
"Yes, how about it?"
:" Just... you know, my heart is broken... I want to be successful, I want... everyone to love me."
:" You know, not every love is right, Opaline. Just like fast food, which is delicious and cool, but at the same time, it's harmful and bad. Love knows like that, sometimes good and sometimes bad. You just need to find the best."
Opaline laughed. James was really sweet and that was exactly what made him endearing to Opaline.
Opaline lowered her head as her thoughts drifted back to her past, those negative thoughts had returned, driving Opaline towards revenge.
Suddenly, a strange warmth filled Opaline's being, a warmth that was completely familiar to her.
"Hey, you're not alone. I promise."
Opaline laughed, maybe she really wasn't alone.
The university was full of groups that had exhibited their projects for the competition and were waiting for the judges to give their projects points. One of these groups was Love Satellite Group, Opaline Group and Arcana Gems, which had a great chance to win.
Opaline's group had been working on a project that was very similar to satellites, only with a different purpose.
When the judges arrived at James and Opaline's table, they saw two small satellite-like robots with similar names: Mars 1 and Mars 2. Opaline explained in a soft voice: "The purpose of these satellites is to go to the moon and research about it, and of course it has the ability to return to the earth. I think that instead of a satellite, it can be called a spacecraft or a space probe. Space probes Mars 1 and 2.
James continued: "It uses fuel to move like space rockets, but it stores and uses energy from the sunlight to return. It also has the ability of location and returns right to the same country as planned."
As if James and Opaline's project talks had influenced the judges too much, they had never seen a project that was considered for that capability. The James and Opaline project won the Halley University competition on March 1 and 2 and was awarded the best satellite (space probe) award.
After finishing the competition and holding the final party just when everyone was celebrating and dancing, Opaline and James slowly moved away from the crowd and sat under the shade of a big tree. James threw his blue wing around Opaline and they both stared at the sky, the sky they both loved.
Just a few minutes later, a small red box came out from under James's wing, a box with a beautiful golden ring in its heart....
Next part: Unity crystals