Epilogue
(A few days later)
The sun hangs bright to the sky as another day continues to roll by almost seamless for the majority of Equestria's inhabitants.
However, for a certain pony the day is meaningless as their snout is buried to the journal in front of them.
...I had a dream last night, strange because of how real it had felt. In fact I had awoken almost twice from a sudden shudder, despite this fact however when my eyes would close the dream would continue. I am not to sure as to where I was, but what I remember clearest was that of a sky. But no normal sky or skyline for that matter, instead of trees or fields I saw a city, bright buildings that in comparison would turn even the cities of old into nothing more than a first year settlement. The roads and buildings look to be of stone, but the thing that took my attention was that of a large and jagged structure in the middle of this city. I may not have any recollection of this structure but in my mind I know it was a castle, curiously enough the longer I stared at this bright blue stone like outcropping I had the feeling of guilt suddenly swirling within me. A feeling that some how this wondrous place was real and then was not because of something I had done. Very unnerving for a dream I must say, but...This feeling did not end when I finally awake, and even now when I close my eyes I can see this city. But, not the same. Instead of the bright blue sky that matched the strange buildings in front of me there was a large dark cloud, that seemed to grow from the stone structure in the middle of this city. I shall continue to rack my mind around this dream for sometime to come I am sure of it, why I can not say, but I know I will. For I believe this dream has some ties to the progress I have made with the Element of Harmony. Last night was the first night I have had any reaction from the crown since it laid dormant. Although, I do have some concerns about how it reacted, I fear that it may be unstable. Naturally I have pushed these thoughts back for the time being, but...If needed I shall send a letter to our new Princess-...
The sound of a voice towards the other end of the room breaks the white mare's concentration to the book as she listens to the armored stallion in front of her, "Princess, that last group of ponies have returned from the Unicornia. They were unable to find anything more from the castle or Mage tower. But they are reporting rapid growth from the EverFree forest towards the hill, they go on to say that the castle is no longer safe for another large group."
Celestia nods to the comment as she speaks up, "And the crown?"
The stallion hesitates for a moment as he shakes his head, "No sign of it Princess."
Celestia sighs a little as she nods, "Understood."
"The last group did find a strange lizard in the castle's ruins, but Free Burst has instructed us to deliver it to Clover The Clever and Preston Armor."
"That is fine."
To the mare's words the stallion straightens his stance, "That is all to report Princess."
Celestia gives a little smile as she speaks up, "Thank you."
The words turn the stallion as he starts to trot out off the room. To the stallion's trot Celestia turns her head back to the book as she flips the pages for a few moments. All the while looking to the dates on the pages, her magic drops as she notices a slightly more rushed looking entry that is only dated a few months ago.
..I have still received no response from my letter to the Princess, this both concerns and angers me. But my hopes are still high that she has heard my warning about reactivating the crown. I believe she will understand that its powers could greatly impact the world, and could bring back one of Equestria greatest threats. Although, deep down I fear that she may insist on using it to turn her sister. I do not blame her for this, but I do not condone this use or any use, for the consequences may be too great-...
Celestia brings her head up from the book as she stands from her head, her magic sparks up a little as the book closes. The mare's trot continues towards the sunny balcony as she turns her eyes over the small city that continues to expand a little from the castle.
However, her eyes slowly drift down to the garden in front of her room as she looks over the stone statues that have yet to be covered by the recently planted hedges. Her eyes lock to a certain serpent length two horned mismatched statue as her voice comes up to herself, "I to hope your assumptions were wrong as well Star Swirl..."
The book floats a little in front of her as she flips back to the page she was on, her horn rings out a little more as her magic wraps to the page and the text starts to fade from the paper, "But I can not have Equestria believe I knew..."
End