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// 27. Fight by Dianwei32 
// Story: The Sun and the Stars: A Twilestia Prompt Collab 
// by Fuzzyfurvert 
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by Dianwei32
 

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Celestia stifled the urge to yawn. The relentless droning of yet another council member petitioning for one thing or another was nearly enough to put her to sleep. She rarely even listened to the incessant requests and pleas anymore, simply waiting for whoever was talking to finish then saying that she would take it into consideration. It didn’t matter that she didn’t listen because the request would come around again in a few days’ time.

Her ears perked up as a commotion from the hallway quickly resulted in the throne room doors being thrown open in a burst of familiar purple magic. Celestia stood and quickly descended the steps from her throne, meeting Twilight Sparkle at the base of them. The unicorn never looked up at her, but Celestia could tell that Twilight was crying, and possibly had been for some time. Her faithful student careened into her, burying her face in the alicorn’s chest. Celestia quietly extended a wing around Twilight and turned to address the assembled members of the court.

“Court is dismissed for the day. We will continue tomorrow at sunrise.” Celestia prepared a teleportation spell, her horn glowing.

“But, your majesty!” The noble who had been speaking tried to protest, but the princess silenced him with a harsh glare.

“Court dismissed.” Celestia cast her spell, taking her and Twilight from the middle of the throne room to her private chambers. She quietly led the sobbing unicorn to the bed, helping her up and laying down next to her. She had learned some time ago that there was no talking to her beloved pupil while she was in this state, and that all she could do was wait for her to calm down.

After several minutes, Twilight’s sobs finally dried up, and she looked up at her mentor for the first time. “Sorry.”

“It’s quite alright, my faithful student.” Celestia leaned down and gave the unicorn an affectionate nuzzle. “You know that I always have time for you. Though, usually I get a bit of warning.” She winked playfully.

“Sorry.” Twilight shrank in on herself, looking like she wished she could fall through the bed and into the floor.

“Again, it’s fine, Twilight.” Celestia smiled reassuringly. “Though, I can’t help but wonder just why you’re here.”

Twilight’s eyes fell back to the bed, and she looked to be on the verge of another breakdown, but her mentor draped a white wing across her back and she immediately felt calmer. “W-well…” She swallowed nervously. “You remember Cheerilee, my… marefriend, right?” She looked back up to Celestia, who nodded. “I was working on a big experiment and told her I couldn’t see her today, but I went by the schoolhouse during lunch to surprise her and…” She trailed off into silence, her mouth working but no words coming out. After a few seconds, she closed her eyes and continued. “I found her in the supply closet… with Cloud Kicker.”

“Oh, Twilight.” Celestia hugged her faithful student closer as her tears began to flow again, murmuring reassurances to her until she calmed down.

“We… She yelled at me, and Cloud Kicker said some… horrible things.” Twilight dabbed at her eyes with a hoof. “But, they were true. Cheerilee was right. I’m a horrible—”

“Twilight Sparkle.” Celestia’s voice carried an authority she hadn’t used since she caught Twilight sneaking cookies from the castle kitchens as a foal. The unicorn cringed and looked up. “You are not horrible. You are a wonderful mare, and anypony would be lucky to have you.”

A smile flickered across Twilight’s face for an instant, but died just as quickly. “But then, why would…”

“I don’t know.” Celestia shook her head, pulling her faithful student closer. “But if she cannot see how amazing you are, then it’s her loss.” She smiled warmly, grateful to see Twilight’s expression brightening. “Now, since you’re here, is there anything that you want—” The rest of her question went unsaid as Twilight lunged forward, capturing Celestia’s lips in a kiss.

After a moment, Twilight’s eyes shot open and she pulled back, her face flushing crimson while she tried to stutter an apology. “Oh my goodness. Prin… Princess, I-I never… Please d-don’t… I’m s-sorry.” She dropped her head to stare at the sheets, only to feel it lifted back up. Looking up, she saw Celestia smiling happily, a glint of playfulness in her eyes.

“I’m not.”