//------------------------------// // Getting Back // Story: The Lost Alicorn // by RainbowFlash96 //------------------------------// "Alright, Twilight lets get you back." The Queen said. The three alicorn left the house and walked back out into what was the town square. The other alicorn would nod and give a smile to Twilight as she passed by. They did not stop in the town square, however, they kept walking until they reached the outskirts of The Land. "Are you sure about your decision?" The King asked. "Yes, I'm sure." Twilight said, and Equestor nodded. "What about both of you?" Twilight asked, "Are you coming too?" The Queen gave her a warm smile, "I'm sorry Twilight we can't just leave all of these ponies here. They need a leader... Or in this case, two leaders." She smiled at the King. "B-but can't they come too?" The purple alicorn pleaded. "Twilight, if that was the case they would have all been sent back years ago. You are the only one, your bond with the elements is so strong that they can help you escape from here." Lunesta explained. Twilight frowned. Couldn't they just pick a new leader to rule? That wouldn't be so hard would it? No, it wouldn't, but it would be very selfish of Twilight if she came to this place and took the King and Queen back to her world, leaving all of the other alicorn here. She sighed, "I guess you're right. I still wish you could come, see Celestia and Luna again." "Twilight, if there was some way we could all go back, I would take it. It breaks my heart that I will never see my daughters again, but I feel that we are doing what is right." The Queen said. "I respect your decision." Twilight said. The elder alicorns both smiled, "Thank you." The King said. "Are you ready Twilight?" The white alicorn asked. She hesitated, but nodded her head, "I'm ready." "Alright, lets get this started." The dark blue alicorn said. "Now since you are the element of magic, this makes it much easier. Our magic will combine with the magic inside of you, and send you back home." The Queen explained. "Why is it easier for me?" "Let us say that you were the element of loyalty, there is magic in every element, but it is not as strong as the element of magic. It will be easier for us to connect to the element within you." "Oh, I see." Twilight said. "Now stand over there," the Queen pointed to a spot about ten feet away from them, "and don't move." Twilight went to stand in that spot and turned around to look at the King and Queen. "Thank you both, so much. I will never forget you." Twilight said. "We will never forget you too, Twilight. We will miss you, tell Celestia and Luna we miss them. Tell them we love them... tell them we're sorry." Lunesta said, Equestor nodding. "I will." Twilight said with a smile. Lunesta and Equestor tilted their heads down, their horns pointing at Twilight. Light began radiating from both their horns; they elder alicorns closed their eyes. A bolt of light shot out and wrapped around Twilight, lifting her up. Just as when she was with Celestia years ago, a purple light came from Twilight. It swirled around her, making her body start to disappear. A sudden thought clicked in her head. "Oh! I forgot to ask you both a question!" Twilight shouted before she disappeared, "Why don't either of you speak like Luna did with the thou's and the royal we's and all of that?" The Queen was concentrating very hard, but was able to give a slight chuckle and answer her question, "Those words were never used back when we ruled, and it was actually Luna who was the one to start all of that nonsense." All three alicorn began to laugh until Twilight was swept away by the light from the true Elements of Harmony. ****In Equestria, before all of that****** "Celestia, are you ready to go?" Luna asked. The Sun Princess was on her balcony. She was not wearing her usual choice of outfit (or lack there of), but had a black dress on. Luna was a little taken back by her sister's choice in attire, the Night Princess was wearing simply what she always did. The younger alicorn went to stand by her sister, and wrapped a reassuring wing around her. "She wasn't ready." Celestia said flatly, Luna looked at her with a confused expression. "I don't think I understand, sister." "I should have never turned Twilight into an alicorn." Celestia said, Luna looked shocked. "Why ever not?" "She was the best student I have ever had," Celestia began, "It was selfish of me to turn her. I didn't want to ever lose her, she was like the daughter I never had. Now, exactly what I didn't want to happen has happened." Luna couldn't answer, she had no idea Celestia felt that way. She didn't think her sister thought of Twilight as a daughter. Something else maybe..... But not a daughter. Luna shook her head, getting the image out of her heard. "I-I never knew you felt that way. This must be very hard for you, I'm sorry." Celestia put her head on Luna's shoulder, and cried softly. It was another couple of minutes before Luna spoke up. "We have to go now, Celly. We don't want to be late to the funeral." Celestia nodded, they both turned around and headed out the door. "Are you almost ready Rarity, Ah don't wanna be late." Applejack complained. All of them, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, and Pinkie Pie, had on similar black dresses. Spike had on a nice black suit on, everything designed by Rarity. "I'm coming." Rarity said as she emerged from her room, in her own original design. It was a little more fashionable than the others dresses, but was as simple as a dress worn by Rarity could be. There was more beading, a longer train, and a bit puffier on the shoulders. They were all, however, wearing their Elements of Harmony necklaces. Rarity was worried that they would ruin the design of her outfits, but the Princess insisted upon it. Rarity had to tweak her dress a little, but nothing major. The Princess even insisted that Twilight was buried with her element. Luna tried to protest, but Celestia overpowered her argument. "Wow, Rarity, you look amazing!" Spike complimented her. "Thank you Spike. Are we all ready to go?" Her good mood fading a bit as she realized where they were going. "Yeah, we're ready." Dash said with a slight frown, looking down. "Alright then, let's go." Rarity said. They all left the room, Spike right by Rarity's side. The ceremony went off without a hitch, Luna had planned it perfectly. The song choices, the flowers, the ceremony itself, were all well done. She even got purple flowers to put around the casket. There was not one pony, or baby dragon, that did not cry during the ceremony. Rainbow Dash tried very hard not to cry, but when she saw Scootaloo crying and hugging her, she couldn't help it. Rarity and Spike were inseparable; they hugged and cried through the whole thing. Pinkie didn't look at the casket even though it was closed. Fluttershy was with Sweetie Belle and Applejack was with her sister, comforting her. Shining Armor, Cadence, and Twilight's parents all sat with each other. Celestia and Luna were next to each other in the front row. After the ceremony was over, they all went to the burial site. It was a simple cemetery on the castle grounds. The grave was already dug; the casket was placed next to it. There was an abundance of flowers everywhere; there were hardly places to stand. "Would anypony like to say something?" Father Cruet said. "I would." Celestia said. She stepped up near the casket, "Twilight, You had always been like a daughter to me, I still do consider you my child. I realize now that I was mistaken. I should have never made you an alicorn, you were not ready. That is not an insult; you were the brightest and most talented unicorn I have encountered in centuries. It was just that... I was selfish. I never wanted to lose you, but in doing so.... I have lost you. You will never be forgotten." Everypony started crying after the beautiful speech Celestia had just given. Nopony could top that eulogy, nopony dared to try. Even if somepony wanted to speak, they would have been cut off. All five Elements of Harmony necklaces began to light up. Everypony turned to look at the Element bearers; they looked just as shocked as everypony else around them. A sudden blast of light came from each necklace, the same colors as the jewels. The colorful blasts of light shot out towards the casket, engulfing it in color. The casket was lifted of its bearings, and floated up high in the air. The power of the elements broke the casket, revealing the body of Twilight Sparkle. The colorful rays of light surrounded Twilight, making it impossible to see her. Eventually the light subsided, and Twilight was lowered to the ground. Twilight stood there, looking at her friends and family. All of them had looks of shock on their faces; this could not have been Twilight... Twilight was an alicorn. The pony standing in front of them was not an alicorn... She was a unicorn. The blast from the Elements of Harmony must have stripped her of wings, and returned her to a unicorn. Nopony could say anything. "Hi," Twilight began, "I'm back"