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Light shone through the open balcony window and danced across Twilight Sparkle's purple eyelids. Groaning mournfully, the alicorn cracked open her eyelids and slowly sat up, rubbing her bleary eyes with a hoof. She glanced over to the window, and stopped.
A slender white alicorn sat on the balcony, eyes closed and horn raised as she cast. The sun gradually climbed over the horizon, and the beautiful colours of the sunset spilled across the land. A corona of light wrapped around Celestia's body, lighting her up like a star. Her wings stretched out, each feather gleaming like a sliver of gold.
As Twilight stared at Celestia's glowing form, a distant conversation wormed its way to the forefront of her mind...
"Mommy?"
"Yes, Twilight honey?"
"What happened to Grandma?"
"She's gone somewhere, honey. For a very long time."
"Aww... Will we ever see her again?"
"Someday, sweetie. Not for a very, very long time."
"Oh. Mommy?"
"Yes, dear?"
"Where did she go?"
"A better place, honey."
"What kind of place, mommy?"
"Nopony really knows for sure. Many ponies call it the Sunlit Fields."
"What's it like?"
"Some ponies say that it's... Well, do you remember the Canterlot Gardens?"
"Yeah! It was the best!"
"Imagine that, but it goes on forever. The sun is always shining, everyday for the rest of your life. You get to see all your old friends and family there, too."
"Wow! So Grandma is there waiting for me?"
"Mhm. When it's time to go, an angel will come to take you away."
"What's an angel like, mommy?"
"They are all that is good, kind, and happy. Beautiful, majestic, pure, divine. They love every living thing as if they were their own."
"Like my BBBFF?"
"Yes, Twilight. Just like your brother."
"Wow. They sound perfect."
"Well, I wouldn't know. But they wouldn't be as perfect as you, little one."
"Hehe! I can't wait to meet my angel. I bet we'd be super best friends!"
"...Mommy? Why are you crying?"
"Twilight? Are you alright, my love?"
Twilight blinked rapidly, her eyes filling with tears as she looked up to see two magenta eyes looking at her worriedly.
Twilight sniffed, then smiled.
"I'm fine, my angel."