”'Dear Celestia, I request some help with a problem that came to my attention most recently. The source of my problems are contained within the scroll I include in my message. I have no clue as to what it is, where it came from, or who made it. Just as I don't know who sent it to me, it simply appeared in the returned books bin, and when I read it, what appears to be some kind of a Curse came over me. It may not be a serious Curse, but it would be most convenient to hear from you as soon as possible. Be cautious with the scroll.
Yours faithfully, Twilight Sparkle!” the note simply read.
“That certainly was the strangest message I ever got, and from Twilight, of all the ponies in Equestria!” I complained.
“She is still maintaining the correspondence with you. That is good. Her message does tell more than she could possibly imagine!” Luna pointed out with an amused tone to her voice.
“Yes, she certainly do maintain the correspondence with me, this far. I don't mind, I did after all ask her to, when I sent her to Ponyville, that fateful day when you returned in your form of Nightmare Moon. I think it has grown into a friendship, aside of the Mentor-ship. Enlighten me, please!” I replied with a strange grin on her face.
“Since you obviously love it, why this foalish drama? Is there something in the message that set you off? Or something in the sample of her latest headache?” Luna enquired in a serious tone, even though an amused grin couldn't be stopped from creeping onto her muzzle.
“You know me far too well, dear sister. You found me out. Yes, I have been enjoying the correspondence with her, to the point you may say I do love it. I just can't put a hoof as to exactly what it is that is bothering with this particular message. She has been sending me messages that were ill times, annoying or distracting before. With that said, there is something with this particular one that isn't just off, even if it may be written by her request, by her dragon Spike. We know both of them pretty well by now, wouldn't you say?” she shut back.
“Ah yeah, dear sister. It can be quite bothersome and annoying on occasion, I know that feeling all too well. I wouldn't blame you, though I guess I could be a bit envious at times. Maybe I should pick up an apprentice of my own, one of these days? Now, that is quite an annoying feeling, when you can't pinpoint what was bothering you in the first place, as if the original problem wasn't bothering you enough, all by itself? I have seen you reading them, I even read a few myself. How could I not? Quite convenient with her Dragon, I think. Yes, we certainly do know the two of them pretty well by now. Maybe that is part of the problem, knowing them too well? You trust them to a fault. I shouldn't blame you, even if it may become a liability. Maybe I should read that one latest message, you know I do have some experience with these things, even if most of it is older than dust, aside from the dreams I have been walking the last few years!” Luna suggested.
“I have her and her friends to thank for having you back with me. It was a pain to be forced to send you away the way I did, back then. I hope we never have to part ever again. That may be a better idea then you would imagine, in your case even more so. I guess I suspected as much, but as my sister and fellow Princess, I guess it may be just as well. Most of these things may even be beneficial for you to read. She has been such a hard-working and dedicated apprentice and assistant, throughout the years. That's something we both know and Cadence would agree after the incident in the Empire when King Sombra returned. Her subjects seem to catch quite a fancy for him. Well deserved, I guess. You would know that all too well, even after the years in the Moon, I take it. I can only hope it was truly worth it, after all the pain it caused both of us. I had to pull your duties as well, on top of losing you, that is. I hope you never will have to do anything as hard as that, ever. Maybe you should read it. Just be careful, she did after all warn me of a curse written on the scroll!” I stated.
“I certainly have noticed that effect in you, if only I knew how much you appreciated me back then, it may have saved both of us the pain of a thousand years separation. I do recall the latest incident he was accredited with saving them from at the Equestria Games. Quite the embarrassing situation, but he gracefully saved them yet again. I am happy for him, maybe it will save them from what came to befall upon the two of us, since he certainly has seen how appreciated he is now. The Chrystal Ponies know his name and recognise his face, if only I had the fortune back when I was desiring it. She certainly does serve them well, they are lucky to have a worthy Princess instead of the King they had last time around. Thanks for the confidence, I will withdraw to my personal chamber in order to study the scroll properly. Send a guard to remind me if I have not returned for dinner, otherwise, I think it may be wise not to disturb my studies!” Luna proclaimed.
“That is the curse of hindsight, you never know what you had, before you see the effects of the catastrophe, once you managed to rebuild the former castle. We are still paying for my mistake of neglecting your problems. Cadence certainly has been an asset, from the moment she revealed herself. Remains to see if Twilight Sparkle can live up to her. I know you are doing all I could possibly expect from you and then some. Now you had better be off and study the accursed scroll, before it withers to dust. If for nothing more than learning who created it, we may need to be prepared for what is to come. I'm looking forwards to learn what you find out!” I told my sister, just as she trotted off towards her chamber.
“Thanks, I'm going!” Luna responded, turning her steps towards her chambers, just as promised.
“I am curious as to what secrets this scroll will teach me!” Luna thought as she hastened her steps further, almost causing her to gallop.
“She certainly is stepping up, striving to do her best. I am proud of my sister!” I pondered as I saw Luna rushing out of sight on her way to her personal chambers.
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