//------------------------------// // Goodnight // Story: Wrath // by FishyCrackers431 //------------------------------// Epilogue: Goodnight goodnight, noun: a farewell or leave-taking Dear Princess Celestia I understand if you've got a lot on your mind, but I thought you'd like to know what I've learned. Friends... friends are the most amazing people you'll ever meet, but they're not perfect. No matter how amazing they may seem, everyone has their quirks. I'm no angel, and neither are my friends, but it's not about getting over those downsides. It's about accepting them, loving your friends all the more for having them, and trying to understand where they're coming from. You should never judge a pony on their downsides, you should be thankful for the good, rather than angry at the bad. Whether it be envy, gluttony, greed, pride, sloth, lust, or even rage... you never know what could happen. Your Most Faithful Student Twilight Sparkle Princess Celestia rolled the letter back into a scroll and set it down before her, closing her eyes for a brief moment. She lay on her usual spot, in front of the fireplace in her room. It was pleasant, a nice retreat from the duties of the day, the worries of outside. "So, this Twilight Sparkle, she is your student?" Except tonight. Luna sat upon Celestia's bed, looking out the nearby window towards the falling night. The day had been a long one, with quite a bit of chaos on the way back for both Celestia and Luna, though defeating Discord a second time was barely a challenge for Twilight and her friends. After all, they had already been wearing their elements. "My finest and most trustful, yes. Even when she makes mistakes, Twilight never ceases to amaze me. She reminds me of you, when you were little" Celestia gave a soft chuckle to herself. In her hoof, Luna held the blue orb; the Element of Sin. She looked it over repeatedly, yet gave no ill thought of it. "We believe thou are quite lucky to have someone so... determined. " Celestia smiled softly to herself. Yes, it was true, she was quite lucky to have Twilight, as both a student, and perhaps the closest thing she'd ever have to a daughter. "You know, Luna, you're free to take up a student of your own, if you'd like. She's learning so much, so fast..." Luna only gave a smile and shake of the head, setting the gem down onto the bedside. "None would compare to Twilight Sparkle. Perhaps onehast learned a lesson of her own?" With a quick nod, Celestia stood from her spot. "Luna, we don't spend enough time together I think. We have the night to ourselves, how about I go have a servant prepare some fruit for us?" "We would be most grateful, it has been a long day" Luna gave a nod of thanks, resting her head down onto the bed. With minimal effort, she lifted the gem from her own hoof and brought it over to Celestia, who took it with some understanding, Celestia turned and hurried to the door, to go fetch a servant. She stopped briefly in the doorway. "Of course, I'll make sure to lock this up again. I trust you wont make the mistake of taking it for yourself once more. Oh, and before I forget, do you like bananas?" Luna froze for half a second, giving Celestia a look half of terror, half of confusion. "N... no, we would rather no bananas in our fruit..." Celestia raised an eyebrow at this, but gave only a quick shrug and hurried out. - "Hey Spike?" "Hm?" Spike peeked his head up from his basket, looking over to Twilight who lay in her own bed. The room was once again dark, and they'd only just climbed into bed. "You think my parents would be proud of me? When they hear about everything that happened?" Spike rolled over in his bed, letting out a loud yawn. "You worry too much, I'm proud of you" Twilight gave a quick chuckle from where she lay. "You really shouldn't be. I didn't do anything, it was all my fault after all... And that doesn't count, I'm not your mommy" "Close enough" "Oh for Pete's sake!" Rainbow yelled from where she lay; in between Twilight and Rarity. The whole six of them lay inside Twilight's bed, all trying to sleep. "You guys are going to make me sick" "Some of are trying to sleep" Rarity growled from her position, turning over to face away from the others. "I don't mind, really, if you want to keep talking..." Fluttershy continued; who lay between Applejack and Pinkie Pie on Twilight's opposite side. Twilight let out a low groan. "You guys know I'm not leaving again, right? You don't have to stay here anymore" "Nice try Sugarcube" Applejack sat up just to give Twilight a few pats on the head, before sinking back beneath the covers. "But you're stuck with us 'til you pay us all back for the property damage" "I don't actually have to be here, it's just nice and warm for my little hoovsies! This is like one big slumber party!" Pinkie yelled, raising her hooves in the air and clapping them together. "Oh, wait, we should all say goodnight to each other! I'll start! Goodnight Fluttershy, goodnight Applejack, goodnight Twilight, goodnight Rainbow, goodnight Rarity, goodnight Spike!" Pinkie sat up where she lay, looking to the others. She was met with five glares. "Or... maybe we could all just go to sleep..." Spike gave a quick laugh and snuggled himself back into his bed, satisfied. "Goodnight"