//------------------------------// // Prologue: The story // Story: Regrets of the Past // by Brightfireprior //------------------------------// Twilight Sparkle the purple alicorn galloped out of the throne room in Ponyville as fast as she could toward the ever free forest. She had been called for a meeting by Princess Celestia at the castle of the two sisters. Just as she passed by town hall a rainbow pegasus mare with the name of Rainbow dash, zoomed by over head. Stopping short, she lands in front of Twilight, swerving out of the way just as Twilight trips and flips over landing on her back. "Uh hey Twilight," Rainbow Dash greets. "Where you heading off to?" "The castle....... Everfree............forest!" Twilight exclaims panting. "Why don't you just fly there?" Rainbow dash questions helping her up. "Oh yeah," Twilight blushes embarrassed. Realizing that Rainbow Dash was giving her "The Hopeful Look" she sighs and rolls her eyes. "Would you like to come with me?" "Really!" Rainbow Dash's eyes light up. "I would enjoy the company, but you must be quiet during the meeting!" Twilight instructed. "Yes mother," Rainbow dash rolls her eyes sarcastically. The two race each other to the castle with Twilight in the lead she let's out a big "Woo Hoo!" -------------------------------------- They eventually reach the castle, and they both sit on the top of a fallen log watching the beautiful orangish-yellow glow of the sunset as the sky turned into a blazing red-orange "Romantic isn't it?" Rainbow dash jokes making a kissy face at Twilight. "Aw shut up!" Twilight laughs pushing Rainbow dash off the log. "It was just yesterday that we all were here defeating Nightmare Moon and getting the elements of harmony for the first time." Rainbow dash smiles, sitting down in front of Twilight. "And that is one of my best memories of all," Twilight puts her wings around Rainbow dash "The one where we all became friends," "You sure do live up to your title as the princess of friendship." Celestia says walking up to them with a warm smile on her calm face. "I don't mean to be rude but, what did you call the meeting for?" Rainbow dash asks bowing quickly. Celestia's smile disappears and is replaced with a small frown. "We can talk about that later, for now we shall join Cadence and Luna in the lunch I have prepared." "Where is my brother?" Twilight asked cocking her head to the side. "He had to stay at the Crystal empire to teach some foals atheletics." Celestia concluded. "But we have important matters to discuss after lunch. You can stay if you want Rainbow Dash you might as well know also," Giving the white alicorn a puzzled look she follows the ancient mare into the castle dinning hall which the mane six had fixed up the previous week. Un aware that Twilight was directly behind her she jumps when Twilight whispers "Beautiful isn't it!" into her ear. "What are you talking," Rainbow Dash started following her gaze untill her eyes landed on her target in the throne room. "About," It was a statue of two golden quills surrounding a red gem, floating above of the gem were three pearl sized diamonds that were rainbow colored. "What is it?" Rainbow Dash inquired clearly admiring the statue. "You both will learn more about it later." Celestia assured. -------------------------------------- The meal was very delicious. The ponies were served at the ancient stone table that was once used a thousand years ago. There were fruits, vegtables, oats, sandwiches, drinks, and baked goods of all sorts. Three times more than Rainbow Dash had even known existed. picking up a red and green fruit that was shaped like a horseshoe Rainbow Dash was about to take a bite but was interrupted by the perky little purple alicorn. "That is called fruit de fer à cheval des nuages, it comes all the way from Prance! It means horseshoe fruit of the clouds." Twilight continued talking, clearly in teacher mode. "Ooh ooh! And that one comes from Shireland!" Twilight points at a purple cone shaped fruit. "Thanks for the lesson, but im going to stick to what i'm used to eating." Rainbow Dash Giggles, throwing an apple into the air and catching it in her mouth. Everypony clapped, even the guards. "Thank you! Thank you!" Rainbow Dash bows, as if she had just successfully done a violin performance. Taking a bite of her apple she glances into the throne room again. ----------------------------------- After the delicious feast the five ponies slowly made their way into the throne room to see that there had been four matresses set up for the meeting. Uncomfotably Rainbow Dash sprawls on the floor next to Twilight while the four alicorns snuggle up in blankets and pillows. Starting to realize that it is probably getting very cold later, Twilight motions with her head for Rainbow Dash to snuggle up next to her on the matress. As the two ponies huddled under the blankets and pillows, Celestia clears her voice and says that it was time to start but, was interrupted by Cadence who grabbed her blankets and handed them all out to the shivering guards. Next, she went and huddled up with Twilight and Rainbow Dash. Celestia glances at Luna who stares at her hooves like a foal who broke something and was getting scolded. giving her a look of sympathy the white mare lifts up Luna with a magical levatating spell and lays her next to her. Now that each pony was cuddled up nice, warm, and quiet Celestia clears her voice once again and announces, "It's time to start," She sets out five cups and pours a white potion into the cups and gives them to each of the four ponies and then grasps her own cup. "Princess, isn't this the potion I used when we had to save the harmony tree?" Twilight asks studying the familiar drink. "Yes, it is. And this story can't exactly be explained with words." Celestia replies expertly. Every pony holds their cups either with magic or their hoof. "Bottoms up." Rainbow dash shrugs. And everyponys' eyes flash white as they are all thrown back into time at the speed of light.