//------------------------------// // 41. Resolutions by Fuzzyfurvert // Story: The Sun and the Stars: A Twilestia Prompt Collab // by Fuzzyfurvert //------------------------------// by Fuzzyfurvert *** Twilight awoke slowly, the morning sunlight streaming in through the tall windows in Celestia’s chambers. Bird chirped happily outside one of the windows, singing good morning to the sun. Under the happy chirping was the all too familiar sound of quill scratching parchment as a pony wrote. Twilight rolled over and yawned as she followed that sound to Celestia’s ancient writing where the even more ancient and eternal Princess herself sat with quill and ink. “What are you writing?” Celestia looked up and smiled at Twilight. “Oh, just a note to myself so that I don’t forget anything important.” Twilight giggled and stretched as she wiggled out from under the satin sheets. “I didn’t think that you ever forgot anything.” The solar monarch chuckled. “Even my memory isn’t infallible, Twilight. Besides, I’ve been writing myself notes for quite some time now.” Celestia set her quill aside into its holder and rolled the scroll in front of her up before stamping the soft wax with her personal seal. The scroll rose into the air before her and flashed in a swell of magic before disappearing. “Can I interest you in breakfast, my love?” ___________________________________________________________________________ Fifteen Years Ago “Princess! You’re smiling!” The purple filly at her hooves smiled up at Celestia, the gap from her most recent lost tooth giving her an adorable whistle when she breathed. “Are you reading something happy?” Celestia nodded. “Yes, I am, Twilight.” “What’s it about?” “What is it about?” Celestia gently instructed her young student. “It is a note I wrote to myself, so that I could remember important things.” Twilight tilted her head to the side with a heartmeltingly cute look of confusion on her young face. Celestia chuckled to herself as she read the short letter before setting it down on her desk. “Perhaps we can talk about it later, after lunch and a lesson on Lunar history?” Twilight leaped in place and nodded rapidly. “Oh yes! Yesyesyesyesyes!” Dear Celestia, I know what you are going through(I remember it well enough). Fight it! Be strong, the future will get here soon enough, I know! That new student you decided to take under your wing is even more special than you realize(seriously). You cannot give into your emotions. You MUST be resolute(no hooves in the cookie jar)! Teach her, make her strong. In twelve years, the time of Luna’s banishment will end, and I am sorry to report that her dark side will be as terrible as before. She will come after you first. Stand your ground, but let the Nightmare win, no matter what! Twilight, with your guidance, and help from her friends in Ponyville will save the Day and the Night with the Elements of Harmony. Don’t forget to send Twilight to Ponyville the day before, either! I’m know that sounds far fetched, but I’m totally not making that up. It will be painful, but it works out in the end. She’ll even stop Discord(yes, he comes back, AGAIN), and Chrysalis(who will be trying to infiltrate Canterlot society disguised as Cadance. Again, totally serious here.), and even Sombra the Dark(yeah, bet you didn’t expect that one. Thankfully, he is still just as single minded as ever) over the next three years! She will master every test and solve every puzzle. But you cannot pick that fruit until it is ripe! Just give her time to grow up and learn and love and you will get a full return on your investment plus interest! p.s.: Included is a photo I took last night while she was sleeping and a sample of her scent in a strip of cloth. Keep them secret, keep them safe. Sorry, but that will have to hold you over. p.p.s: When Chrysalis does her cheesy big reveal(at a wedding, no less), let her slap you then take a nap. It’s good character building for Twilight and gets her feeling protective of you. That will translate into her occasionally wanting to be the dominant one. And yes, Twilight is freaking hot in dominatrix gear. p.p.p.s.: Take it easy on the cake, I don’t want to have to deal with you burying your emotions with sweets again. -Love, Future Celestia.