//------------------------------// // Prolouge : A Dream // Story: A Pegasus' Dream // by PrincessDashie //------------------------------// I remember the first time I met her, on that day twenty-two years ago. I was assigned a task by my mentor and teacher, Princess Celestia, to visit the town of Ponyville and study the magic of friendship. I could have cared less about making friends; that's what the old me would say at least. Upon meeting my friends: Pinkie Pie, Applejack, Rarity, Fluttershy, and Rainbow Dash, my views did not last, and I was soon drawn towards them: for what reasons... I really can't say. From a young age, my life was dedicated to the study of magic: from the time I was young, I always adored the Pegasus race and their natural ability of flight. I wished one day, I could perfect a spell in which I would adorn myself with wings of my own. Upon reaching Ponyville and making friends for the first time in my life, I began to give up on my dream of having my own wings, and pursued learning about friendship, as per my teacher's request. This did not last long, as my interest was soon rediscovered after a successful spell, resulting with giving my friend Rarity, a set of temporary wings. Sure, they lasted only three days, but it confirmed outside of academics, that perhaps with some tweaking, a set of real Pegasus wings could be given to a Unicorn, and perhaps even an Earth pony. Three short years passed in the blink of an eye. Outside of saving Equestria from a deranged Changeling Queen, a power hungry Unicorn, and the reform of a Draconequus, whom despite my view, has proven beneficial to the kingdom: I had plunged myself muzzle-first into my studies and soon had true visions of a future with wings for myself. However, despite my intentions, I was gifted with wings, in exchange for my mortality. Celestia failed to mention her plans in which I would become her successor after my transition into a member of the Alicorn Royal Family. Was I happy? Perhaps. Was I upset? Definitely: I dedicated the majority of my life to the study of Pegasi anatomy, and magical manipulation. But in the end, the emotion that overpowered me was the feeling of betrayal. Why would I feel betrayed when I was finally gifted with what I longed for my entire life? To put it simply, I fell in love. The only thing I loved more than my gift of magic, was my love of reading. And what happened upon one of my closest of friends discovering her love for reading? I fell head over hooves in love with her, and sought to do anything within my power to pursue these feelings. Hearts and Hooves day was soon upon us, and I felt as if the time was right. Love was never my specialty, so I read a book about the history of the Holiday. I know... sounds exactly like what I would do right? However: I only managed to read the first few pages before I loaned it to Sweetie Belle and her friends. Soon after, I found the Pegasus I was searching for, napping on the outskirts of town. She wasn't exactly difficult to find, the sky was fairly clear that day, and it was quite unusual for a lone cloud to hang around so close to the ground. Looking up, I wished once more for wings, however I did my best at what I could do given my circumstance... “Rainbow Dash!” I yelled towards the cloud. A few moments passed, and I proceeded to yell again. “Rainbow! I know you're up there!” I waited another minute, but never received an answer. To this day I still feel bad for what I did next, as I closed my eyes and with a quick dissaperating spell, I dematerialized the cloud, resulting in my best friend plummeting to the ground below. Freaking out, I ran to her side as she slowly sat up, rubbing her head with the frog of her hoof. “Darn it egghead, what was that for?” she asked, and I could tell she weren't very happy at my antics. Sitting down next to her, I apologized for my previous actions, to which she forgave me... reluctantly. Furthermore, I endorsed my apology by inviting her to lunch. The small cafe on the corner by 'sofa and quills' was always her favorite go to eating establishment, and I must admit I was quite partial to their daisy and hay sandwich they served on Sundays. Our 'date' went well, at-least, as well as 'well' could be. Rainbow Dash however, discovered my feelings and although was not in the least pushed away by them, she did not pursue them either, so despite my new found depression, I continued on with my studies. A year later however, my magical talents exceeded even those of Star-Swirl the Bearded. But upon this I was immediately forced into a life as an Alicorn, and recognized as the new Princess of Equestria. Years passed, and one by one my friends seemed to grow distant, yet my love for that Pegasus did not fade. It has been ten years since I last saw her and my newest spell has just been completed. Princess Celestia, does not approve of this, and for good reason too. Upon casting this spell, I will cease to exist in this time-line. I will not die, rather, I will change my destiny at an earlier point in my life, where that point is, I don't know. Giving my scroll one last glance, I close my eyes and with a soft glow from my horn, a small glowing blue sphere appeared on the ground directly in front of me. Looking back and taking a deep breath, I walked into the sphere and closed my eyes. It took a moment, but the glow from the sphere intensified, and with it, the feeling as if all my cares in the world were slowly melting away, as my vision slowly went dark. “This is it” I thought, “my dream.”