Decisions
By: Spartan-Guy 88
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It has been a couple of hours since the Summer Sun Celebration in Canterlot. Nearly everypony has returned to their homes; whether they be local Canterlot citzens or from elsewhere in Equestria. The clean-up crews were hard at work picking up the garbage and storing away the decorations and stands that once lined the streets of Equestria's capitol city.
Princesses Celestia and Luna, having returned from their mysterious disappearance*, had both retired to their private bedroom for well deserved rest after a long night and day.
*The exact details of what transpired between the Royal Sisters were kept mostly unknown to the public. All they were told was that Celestia and Luna had left once they heard of the sudden invasion of the Everfree Forest, which was technically half-true. This was done to prevent a panic among the population.
The Princess of Magic however remained in the Main Hall, staring at the mysterious box she and her friends recovered from the Tree of Harmony.
Many thoughts ran through Twilight's head as she continued to stare at it.
What could possibly be inside that thing?
How are we going to find the six keys if we don't have the slightest lead as to where they are?
Once we do get a lead; how dangerous will our potential expedition be? Where will we go? Who will we run into?
Any further thoughts were interrupted when she heard a voice call her name.
"Twilight?"
Turning towards the voice, Twilight saw that it came from the mare she was secretly hoping would come by and snap her out of her trance.
“Oh, hi Rarity.” Twilight greeted her.
Rarity spoke as she trotted up to her; “Darling, you’ve been in here for over an hour. The others are getting worried.”
“Sorry;” Twilight apologized, “I didn’t mean to. I’ve just been looking at that box we’ve collected.”
Rarity stood next to her and looked over at the box Twilight was referring to. After a couple of seconds she looked back over to the Princess and told her; “I really don’t want to state the obvious, but sitting here staring at isn’t going to open it.”
“I know;” Twilight responded, “You’re right. It’s just like Celestia said back at the Tree of Harmony, ‘It’s a mystery I won’t solve alone.’”
Rarity nodded and then said in a softer tone, “Twilight, I don’t know what the others have said, but I cannot express how sorry we are for deciding to send you away back in the Everfree Forest. It’s… it’s just like the wedding rehearsal all over again.”
Wrapping an arm around her marefriend’s shoulders, Twilight responded; “Rarity, we’ve already been over this. There’s nothing for you and the others to apologize for. I’m just as guilty on that for following through with that plan. Also, that part about the wedding rehearsal, that was NOTHING like what happened in the Everfree Forest. You girls had Equestria’s best interests at heart as well as my safety.”
“Safety?!” Rarity exclaimed, “If we hadn’t sent you away in the first place you wouldn’t have been attacked by those poisonous plants!”
“Only because I foolishly let my guard down!” Twilight countered in a tone harsher than what she had intended.
Rarity argued back, “You would not have been in that position at all if it wasn’t for us!”
After a couple of moments of silence between the two, they calmed down enough to continue their conversation.
“I’m sorry.”
They were both surprised that they said the exact same words at the same time.
Twilight spoke first, “I didn’t mean to yell at you.”
“I’m the one who yelled first, love.” Rarity replied. “I just… can’t stop thinking about what would have happened if we didn’t get to you in time.” She finished with a sad tone.
Twilight turned Rarity towards her and gave her a tender kiss on the lips. After pulling away she replied with a smile, “Let’s be glad that it didn’t come to that then.”
Rarity smiled back at her; “That’s a decision I can absolutely agree to.”
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