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// The Dream 
// Story: The Beginning of the End 
// by Tomo-Domo 
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Did Twilight just... blush at me? No, I must have just imagined it.
"You can sleep wherever you're comfortable, Violet. And feel free to read a book or two if you like." She said, turning to head to her own room.
"Thank you, Twilight." I managed to say. Something inside of my chest seemed to make me feel like my heart was lifted. What are these strange feelings?
"You're welcome, Violet." She responded, already at the top of the steps. "Good night, Violet."
"Good night, Twilight." I could feel my heart racing. What are these feelings?
I heard her door close. Vinyl and Octavia were already asleep in the guest room. I turned to the sofa, 
Well, this'll do. I'm used to it anyway.
After I made myself comfortable, I closed my eyes to sleep. After I opened them again, I saw a different place, I was in a strange but oddly familiar room. I heard the sound of hoofsteps approaching from behind me. I turned quickly, hoping that it was not another attacker. But I relaxed as I saw that it was just Princess Luna.
"Hello, Princess." I said, bowing slightly.
"Good evening, Violet. I must say, you're coping well with everything that's going on. Is there something on you're mind? Some strange feelings you have experienced recently?"
This caught me by surprise. How did she know? "Yes your highness, I'm not sure what I've been feeling, but when I speak with Twilight or even look into her eyes, I can't help but get this strange feeling in my chest. I'm not sure what it is, but I just feel like there is a, how should I say, link, between us. I just don't know what it is. Can you help me Princess?"
She seemed to be looking at something in the distance, a small but obvious smile on her face. It took a moment for her to respond. Then she turned to me. "As a matter of fact, I know exactly what's going on, and what you're feeling. You, young mare, are in love." 
"In love? With Twilight? How can that be?" A small part of me was happy and confused at the same time. My heart lifted at the truth. "What does this mean? Should I just tell her? Does she feel the same way? Should I.." I was silenced when she raised a hoof.
"All answers will be received, in time young one. But for now I must leave. There are other ponies who need my help. But before I do so, I must warn you, this new enemy is very dangerous. Celestia and I are having trouble defending Canterlot. And you are the only pony who can save Equestria, you must come to Canterlot immediately. Gather as many others as you can. We need your help."
And with that she vanished, leaving me alone in the now empty room.
I know now what I must do. I have to save Equestria. But I can't do it alone.
With that, I opened my eyes to find I was still lying on the sofa in Twilight's living room. The others were still asleep. I trotted slowly to the window and carefully opened the curtain to see what was outside, and what I saw I stared at in horror.
There were dozens, if not hundreds of those ponies I saw yesterday. I saw a mare with what looked like a sword, the crazed mares chasing her. I wanted to dash out and help her but before I could move, one of the crazed ponies attacked her from behind, dragging her to the ground, biting her the whole time. The others surrounded her, devouring her. I could hear her screams. I knew there was nothing I could do now. I quickly turned and lied back on the sofa. I started to weep into the pillow in front of me. I stayed like this for a few minutes before felt a hoof gently on my shoulder. I looked up to see Twilight looking down at me, her beautiful eyes with a worried glare.
"What's the matter,Violet? I heard you from upstairs, and I was worried." She asked me, worry in her tone of voice.
"Sorry for waking you Twilight, it's just that I couldn't sleep, so I looked outside through the curtains. I saw a mare. She was carrying a sword, she was running from the ponies Vinyl and I encountered yesterday, and..." I didn't finish my sentence before I started to weep again, this time, Twilight let me lean on her shoulder. I couldn't control myself, the tears just kept flowing. "I couldn't help her, I may not have known her, but I should have saved her." I continued to weep.
"It's okay Violet," she said, gently stroking my violet colored mane, "it'll be okay, at least we're safe."
I sat up, cleaning my tears. "Thank you Twilight." I looked into her beautiful eyes, she was staring into my violet eyes. She leaned closer, myself doing the same. My cheeks were burning, her lips met with my own, and she kissed me, I've never kissed anypony before. It was a great sensation. It felt like a fire was burning in my chest. A warm feeling. We kissed for a few moments before finally separating. We were still staring into each other's eyes, we held each other, her in my hooves, and I in hers. We stayed there for a while, still staring into each other's eyes.
"I love you, Twilight." I managed to say at last.
"I love you too, Violet." She responded. I was happier than I could ever be. Twilight loved me, and I loved her. I now realized what love was. It was the best feeling in the world.