//------------------------------// // Letter To The Princess // Story: The Ticket Master // by TheKing2001 //------------------------------// “Dear Princess Celestia,” Sunset said aloud as she sat tucked under a tree on a nearby hill overlooking Ponyville as she tapped a quill against her chin. “I learned a lot this week about friendship. Sometimes actions speak louder than words and a kind act like bailing somepony out of jail or helping a homeless pony can make you a friend you never even expected you’d be friends with. Those friends can sometimes help you learn more about yourself. Your faithful student, Sunset Shimmer.” Sunset shot the scroll with her horn and watched it disappear in a blue cloud of smoke. “Sunset! You coming?” Roseluck shouted up at the mare as Sunset glanced down the hill at her friends waiting patiently minus Trixie who was staring impatiently at Sunset, tapping her hoof on the ground. “Yeah I’m coming!” Minuette inhaled as she stopped at a rundown house before knocking gently on the door. “Coming!” Ruby called out as a faint smile crossed Minuette’s face. The door opened and Minuette stared down at the small unicorn filly staring back at her. “Oh it’s you. Hang on. Mommy! Mom’s here!” Minuette patiently and nervously waited as Berry appeared in front of her. “Ruby, go to your room,” Berry steered Ruby back inside as she gave Minuette an unimpressed look. The two waited as Ruby trotted further into the house. “I thought I said not to-” “I didn’t forget.” “What?” Berry and Minuette stared at each other as Minuette inhaled. “Our anniversary. I didn’t forget and I lied about where I was.” “So you were cheating on me. That’s even better,” Berry scoffed and turned to enter her house as she glowed a light blue as Minuette stopped her. “Celestia, no! What kind of pony do you think I am? I despise cheaters especially after Twinkleshine got cheated on that one time,” Minuette snapped as Berry turned back and looked away for a second. “That was a bit rude of me, yeah. Sorry.” “A bit?” “Okay, a lot,” Berry corrected as she rolled her eyes. “But where in Equestria were you then?” “I was trying to get your gift. The place I had spent all my bits on burnt down over the weekend and I spent thirty minutes trying to barter with the owner to give me at least half my bits back so I could buy you something nice but he refused,” Minuette answered as she sighed. “So I had to hurry over to Lemon Hearts because her dragonfriend is good at framing pictures. By the time I looked at the clock, it was well past the time I was supposed to meet you at the restaurant. But you weren’t there so I searched all over Canterlot for hours. So here.” Minuette levitated a present with blue wrapping and a matching bow with toothbrushes on it in front of Berry as Berry stared at it. “Open it,” Minuette gestured as Berry bit the bow and opened it, staring down at picture of the two smiling with Ruby on Minuette’s back. “I remember this,” Berry said finally as she picked up the picture. “That was the first time Ruby had ever called you mom.” “Mhm. So no I didn’t stand you up.” “Okay,” Berry said as she balanced the picture on her shelf inside next to the door. “But why the hay didn’t you tell me that the other night?” “Well, for starters you were drunk and shouting at me in the street,” Minuette answered as she gave Berry a flat look. “And you wouldn’t give me a chance to speak. And secondly, you took off down the street with Sunset Shimmer and Roseluck before I could even explain my side. So I didn’t really get a chance to tell you anything.” “That did happen as well. Sorry,” Berry rubbed the back of her head before spinning around and galloping inside. “Well, that relationship is dead apparently,” Minuette sighed and turned to leave as Berry returned. “Here,” Berry said as she tossed Minuette a key. “A key?” Minuette said as she examined in in confusion. “Uh thanks? What am I supposed to do with a key?” “What do you think? It’s a key to the house. I’m asking you to move in dummy,” Berry commented with a smirk as she tapped Minuette’s head with a hoof. “And you’re supposed to be the smart one.” “You actually want me to move in?” “Duh. I gave you it, didn’t I?” Berry snarked as Minuette stared with wide eyes. “You’re good with my daughter and I had already talked it over with her last week. I was going to give you the key at dinner but well, ya know.” “Yes,” Minuette flung her forelegs around Berry’s neck and sighed. “It’ll take a while. Gotta sell a lot of my stuff because it can’t fit in here unfortunately.” “Or you can just buy a storage unit,” Berry said as she glanced back at her small two bedroom house. “I wish I had a bigger house but these are the cards I was dealt. Always kinda wondered if you would have been a better mom for Ruby instead of me.” “Don’t talk like that. You know I hate when you talk like that,” Minuette said sternly as she pressed a hoof to Berry’s mouth. “You’re a damn good mom. You and Derpy both remind me of my parents and if they were still alive today, Celestia rest my parents souls, they’d be saying the same damn thing. Am I clear?” Berry nodded and Minuette removed her hoof. “And I guess I could get a storage unit. Most of my belongings were passed down by my parents,” Minuette mused. “Exactly now come inside to bed,” Berry said as she started tugging on Minuette with a grin. “Ruby is home. We can’t,” Minuette responded as Berry rolled her eyes. “Ruby Pinch! Go see if Pipsqueak and Sweetie Belle can play with you for a few hours.” “Yes mommy!” Ruby called as she galloped out the door, only pausing fo hug the mares before running away as Berry slammed the door shut. “So we have the house to ourselves,” Berry commented with a smirk as Minuette rolled her eyes. “Yes, we do. Still dating?” Berry hugged Minuette and nodded. “Still dating.”