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"Celestia?", asked Twilight.
"Yes Twilight?", turning her attention to the lavender alicorn lying next to her.
"There's something I've been curious about for a while but I haven't found the time to ask. Lifting a forehoof she pointed towards a long open scroll hanging from the wall. "I'm not sure what it suppose to be a picture of, all I know about is that it was from a land quite far from Equestria."
Celestia chuckled, "This was a gift from a land far east of Equestria, it is the image of a dragon and a bird. The dragon to them looks quite different from how we see them and instead look more like a long lizard while the bird is also a rare being that many compare to phoenixes."
"What does it mean?"
"Dragons to them are symbols of strength, life, light, and imperial power it is also a masculine symbol as rulers in their land are male. While the bird represents virtue, grace, darkness, they are thought to be feminine and the counterpart of the dragon. Together they are a symbol for harmony."
"So they gave you this because it represents harmony?"
"That and more, I received this during my millennium of sole rulership however they had heard rumours about Luna and to them I reminded them of the dragon however now I have another reason for this."
"What is it?"
"You, Twilight. You remind me of the characteristics of the bird for many reasons but some stand out; appearances of the bird are rare but when they appear it marks a time of great change much like your ascension has and these two together form a couple and are seen as being symbols of harmony in marriage."
"Marriage?", Twilight asked hesitantly.
Celestia moved closer and nuzzled Twilight, "Perhaps one day."