There had been doubts in the Queen's heart about randomly picking a pupil because she showed power. Yet, after learning the girl's heartbreaking story, Twilight Sparkle felt much more comfortable that a girl like her would not be as willing to abuse the power she was taught. She would be humble. After hearing of her younger sister, well, not so much. That's why Twilight had picked the once arrogant sister of her's, Beatrix, more commonly known as Trixie, Lulamoon. Yet, the Queen had to speak with someone. And she decided that it would be her new pupil. It would be Celestia.
No, the Queen wanted a simple chat, a chat that wasn't all "royalty and crumpets with tea". She wanted the conversation to be real. The Queen had organized her library and managed to even place a nice set of table and chairs where there was usually a cluttered mess of books. However, narrowing the thousands of books down to a select three, Twilight had chosen the titles that were best for learning magic at a moderate to advanced level. Setting the tray of cookies and tea down, two foods she couldn't ignore although they showed royalty, the Queen heard a knock at the door.
"Your new student, Celestia Day, is here, Queen Twilight Sparkle." A Royal Guard member said with a bow as Twilight opened the door. Stepping out of the way, the small and obviously underfed pony known as Celestia Day, the pony who had made headlines, came in and closed the door before bowing respectively. The foal was quiet, obviously not knowing what to say as she sat down on one of the large plush pillows that littered the room.
"Welco-" Twilight Sparkle began.
"Sorry for interrupting, but before we begin, I would like to let you know that I am incredibly grateful to you. With this worsening winter, Luna and I would have died out there in the snow, but you gave us a second chance, and that is a debt I will never be able to repay." Celestia's voice was soft, and it surprised the Queen at how civilized she was.
"First things first. You owe me nothing, Celestia. I am more than happy to house you here, and to have a civilized student is exactly what I need to keep me busy. You were the best one, that's all. You owe it to your talent, and your sister's. You can also drop the name of Queen. It's too formal for my taste, you can call me Twilight Sparkle or Twilight. Third, be yourself. I don't want it to be awkward between us."
"Yes, Miss Twilight." Celestia confirmed, making Twilight let out a chuckle.
"I'll keep this day short so you can explore the castle. I simply need you to read and master these three books in a day. Trust me, you'll have enough time to do it, if you focus tomorrow."