Today is going to be a good day, Celestia thought as she opened her eyes.
This was the same thing she said to herself every morning after she awoke, even if she didn't always quite believe it.
Celestia slowly climbed out of bed, her body yearning to stay warm. She put on a robe embroidered in gold with the letter C and made her way to the kitchen, where she knew she would find Luna eating a snack before she headed off to bed.
Pushing open the kitchen doors did indeed reveal Luna, eating an apple custard pie and trying not to make a mess.
"Good morning, Tia!" Luna said, spewing crumbs from her mouth. "Just a small snack before I go to sleep!"
Celestia shook her head, a smile on her lips. “Good, good,” she said, trotting over to the kitchen table in the center of the room. She stood beside her sister and looked down at the delicious pastry that was on the plate.
Mmm, what a wonderful treat to wake up to on a good morning like this, Celestia thought. Maybe she won't mind if I take a bite or two.
Just as she was about to try and take a bite, Luna yawned and set the fork down on the plate, walking off with her slice of pie. "Good night, sister!" she said.
"Good night, Luna," Celestia replied.
When the last of Luna's hooffalls were gone, she quickly opened the fridge for another slice of apple custard pie. Celestia smiled and licked her lips, pulling out the pie and setting it down on the table.
She used her magic to take out a small plate for herself from the cupboard and placed it onto the table. She cut a slice of the custard pie and placed it on the plate.
Celestia's smile grew larger as she grabbed a fork from the rack and shoved it down into the piece of pie. She took a bite, the sweetness gracing her tongue and slipping down her throat.
It didn't take long before the slice was all gone. As much as she wanted more, Celestia knew that wouldn't be a smart idea, so she instead washed the plate and fork and set them on the drying rack.
Celestia walked out of the kitchen and back to her bedroom which led to her bathroom. She turned on the water, filling her ivory bathtub with warm water, and poured in strawberry-scented bath salts.
Celestia let out a sigh of relief as she eased into the water. She breathed in deeply, the strawberry aroma so good that she wanted to eat it. She breathed out, looking up at the ceiling and letting her thoughts flow out, clearing her mind.
“This bath… so refreshing.” Celestia sighed and closed her eyes.
Being at such ease in her bath, she laid there for a few minutes before reluctantly stepping out of the tub.
She wrapped a towel around herself and drained the tub, watching the water flow down the drain, leaving the scent of strawberry behind.
Celestia magically dried her mane and tail and jumped onto her bed. She smiled, looking at the dawn colors of the sky and then at the head of the sun, which was peeping just over the horizon.
She let out small sigh, still smiling, looking down at the colorful sheets of her bed. Celestia then looked back at the sun, smiled and asked, “Time for you to shine, huh? Just a moment.”
She happily slid down from the bed and to her dresser. She looked at all the colorful combs that were neatly placed in front of her. Celestia levitated her four combs, each one a color of her mane, and gently brushed her mane and tail until they were smooth. Celestia then walked over to the glass double-doors, opening them with her magic, and out to the balcony. She closed her eyes and grinned, feeling the cool morning breeze.
After a few minutes of breathing in the fresh air she looked out at the sun that called to her with its light, flaring up above the horizon, begging to be raised.
Celestia gracefully jumped off the balcony and started flapping her wings, taking flight to the heavens above. She flew for a few miles before resting on a cloud and taking hold of it as a fairly strong breeze passed by.
After the breeze had passed, Celestia looked down at the sun. She closed her eyes and breathed in the morning air, slowly rising off the cloud. She gathered her magic from the very core of her being, and it only took a small tap with all of it to send the sun up and on its way.
Celestia landed softly on top another cloud and smiled, watching her work being fulfilled, and saw that it was wonderful. Wonderfully beautiful, in a way only the sun could be.
With much excitement, Celestia flew up higher and glided through the sea of the clear morning sky. The sun rose and the warmth on her coat increased. She spread her fore legs wide, exposing her chest and belly to the sun. The sun princess couldn’t have asked for a more perfect morning.
Celestia could not stay in one place for long. The pie had given her energy, albeit short term, and she just had to fly. Pumping her wings, she swooped down to the waters of Neighagra Falls. She flew over its waters, sliding the edge of her wings along the surface.
With great speed, she barreled straight through the Galloping Gorge. Celestia flapped her wings as hard she could and soared back, flying through the rainbow falls of Cloudsdale.
Celestia quickly came up behind the mountain her royal castle was built upon. At such a speed, the adrenaline rush only made her feel better. She pumped her wings even harder, flying up past the peak of the mountain, shooting through the layers of clouds and to a brighter setting, where only she and her precious sun could see each other without any disturbance.
Celestia landed on a cloud and hugged it, burrowing her muzzle into its soft and fluffy texture. She turned onto her back and looked up at the bright and beautifully lit sky, showing all of the great shades of blue.
“So beautiful…” Celestia said, closing her eyes. She breathed the fresh air in deeply and smiled. The princess let the sun’s rays warm her and let her thoughts once again go, and she relaxed peacefully on the cloud, drifting through the heavenly skies.