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// Preparing to Say Goodby 
// Story: My Last Letter To The Princess 
// by miseta22 
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Dear Princess Celestia,
I feel like it’s my time to leave this world, and all the friends I have. I have been feeling poorly lately. When I went to the doctor, they diagnosed it as horn cancer, which you of all ponies know is incurable. I am having Rarity help me write this letter, because any form of magic is excruciating. I lay in the hospital bed, waiting for death to take me into his arms. I feel he is watching over me right now, giving me enough time to send you this letter. The bonds among the elements will survive, but I sense a new unicorn has been born into the world, with magic gifts much like mine. Her name is Twilight Dawn. She is She is my neice. Please, as a final gift to me, find this young filly, and teach her magic as you did to me. Shining Armor and Princess Cadence have sent me a letter recently, telling me that they are coming to visit with their new baby girl. I feel happy for them, but sad that I will only be able to see this child once. If you can, I would appreciate having you here in my last hours, for I feel that death has something he needs to tell you, and being able to see you one last time would be my most cherished memory. I hope that, in my next life, I will be able to teach many young unicorns about magic, and show them how I had helped you defeat many of our enemies with the elements. And to my good friend Princess Luna. In a package following this letter, you will find a seed. Plant it where the moon shines the most, and in three days time, you will see my final gift to you. Do be sure to water the seed once a day.

Your Faithful Student, Twilight Sparkle


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Princess Celestia set the letter and the package on her night stand and sank into her bed. Her suspicions about horn cancer were correct. She started crying and thought *What will I do without twilight?* Princess Luna peeked in and said “I see the package has finally come. May I see it?” Princess Celestia nodded and used her magic to hand it to Luna. Luna said “The Final Flower. Only a true hearted pony can find the seeds of this flower.” Princess Celestia’s head snapped up and she said “Wait, did you say The Final Flower?” Princess Luna nodded and said “Only those of pure intention and heart can find this flower. It has not been seen for over a thousand years though. Why do you ask?” Princess Celestia said “Because no one has ever seen or heard of that flower in over a thousand years”  Princess Luna gasped then said "Something strange is going on, and i think it has to do with Twilight."
She called for the Royal Gaurds and had then prepare a chariot. She sighed and closed her eyes, knowing this may be the last time she would ever see see her faithful student. Princess Luna walked up to her and said "Are you ready, sister? we should leave soon."
Soon, the chariot was ready. Princess Celestia and Princess Luna stepped in and Celestia said "Ponyville Hospital please." The pegasi guards nodded then took off. Princess Luna said "We could heal her, you know. Our magic is powerful enough." Princess Celestia shook her ead and said "I can feel her strength is slipping. Even if we transport there, she would be to close to death for us to heal her."
Princess Luna nodded sadly and said "I will miss her. She is one of the few who truly loved my night."
Soon, the chariot landed, and the two princesses walked inside.