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// Loyalty 
// Story: To my mother, Twilight Sparkle 
// by BlindBlossom 
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Twilight woke up to the sounds of birds, chirping away in the trees. Such a nice way to wake up, she'd often think.
After all that had happened in her life Twilight would appreciate the little things and she would tend prefer this then some odd adventure,
at least thats what she'd tell herself.
Twilight's ears perked up and she stretched her legs before spreading out her wings, they needed preening from the previous nights flight but in the morning she really didn't care much.
Wise words came into her head and made her chuckle, "Twilight you must preen your wings everyday even someone as awesome as me has to do it"

Twilight looked at her wings, only a few feathers needed preening so she dismissed it and thought to herself "I just wont fly today"
She wandered over into her kitchen and made herself breakfast, she wondered about having staff in her castle like the two princesses but when she tried one time, it didn't end to well. And besides Spike at the time felt left out so there was no need for staff but now...
Twilight's eyes opened wide, and with her magic she saved the bowl from crashing on the floor.
She sighed with relief and scolded herself for going off into deep meaningless thoughts again.

After breakfast Twilight went into her library and made sure that every book was in the right place, alphebetical order and just the way
she liked it. It passed the time after all.
Twilight believed that one day she could open up the library for anypony to see but not now, it's too soon for just anypony to come into her home and wander around. Sure it was okay for her to do so in her old home but now that her home is bigger, it's easier for anypony to steal from her or even ambush her.
Twilight knew these were silly thoughts but who knows right?

When Twilight had finished in the library she was about to go out and have some tea but one book caught her eyes.
"The diary..." Twilight used her magic and brought the book with her into the lounge room, it was up as few stairs but thats no problem for her, at first however she'd get lost easily but now everything was imprinted in her head, just like Celestia.
Twilight sat down on her sofa, it was light and fluffy. It reminded Twilight of her friend that represented... Generosity.
Spike's love... Twilight quickly snapped her head back into what she was doing.
"Oh right... reading Spike's dairy. Makes me feel better..." Twilight said sarcastically, knowing full well no pony was with her.
Twilight sighed and opened the page, where she last left it.


Dear Diary,
Today me and Twilight went to Rarity's house or boutique and had some tea. It was nice not having to do chores, it's all I ever seem to do nowadays. Anyway we all got talking about some big fashion show coming up and just like Rarity she giggled like a filly going to a sweet shop. It made me laugh little but I managed to hide it.
Then Twilight told Rarity that she was going to be a judge. That is when conflict was inflicted and that was a nightmare for me.
They argued because Rarity was hoping to get Twilight to give her some good points, then Twilight insisted that it wouldn't be fair on the
other competitors, which I agreed with but had to disagree because of Rarity and well... eventually me and Twilight left.
I hope that never happens again. As after that when the show in question arrived, Twilight was a little harsh with judging Rarity's clothing
it's not what i'd expect from her. But before the show had ended Twilight had to explain that she was in the wrong and opted that her
points don't count, obviously the other judges weren't too happy as they had to go and re examine the clothing, in the end Rarity gotLu
second place and was offered a contract from a company. Happy days right?

Only... now I have to give up my love on her. Since she'll be so far away I can't go and see her and obviously she is bound to meet some
stallion and fall in love herself. I'm done with this one sided relationship anyway, I want to study and learn more about dragons.
It'll take some convincing but I bet Luna will let me into her library in Canterlot.
Twilight stared at this page, her mind zoomed off into that day. The day when Rarity left...

Twilight once again shook her head, she was getting agitated.
"Why is this happening?" Twilight wondered "It feels like yesterday that Spike left! and now..." Twilight stood up, a hoof on the page
"I've missed so much! I don't understand!" Twilights head feel down and a tear fell from her eye.

"INCOMING!" A loud crashing sound came from the window.
Twilight looked up and saw Rainbow Dash sat in the window casually, acting like she meant to do that.
"Twilight!" Rainbow Dash got down from the window and raced towards her.
Rainbow Dash hugged her tightly, even causing them to collaps onto the floor.

Twilight had a shocked look on her face, that quickly turned into a soft grin.
"Where have you been?" Rainbow Dash mumbled into Twilights ear.
"Lost... i've been lost Rainbow Dash" Twilight mumbled back.
Rainbow opened her eyes wide and quickly got up, rubbing her hooves onto her chest.

"Ahem, so what do you mean by... lost?" Rainbow Dash questioned.
Twilight got up and shook her mane into place.
"When Spike left Ponyville, I guess that I just kept my head into my books and... watched the years go by" Twilight looked directly at
Rainbow Dash and it was clear that she was not amused.
"You realised that you've missed so much, birthday's, funerals, births of our children and even weddings! Twilight there was so many times when we needed your wisdom and support, but you always came up with excuses!" Rainbow turned away "You broke so many hearts, my heart
Twilight"

"Rainbow, I was depressed and to be honest I feel like I have only just woken up yesterday!" Twilight argued "Please Rainbow... forgive me"
Rainbow turned her head and looked at Twilight.
As she was about to say something, the front door could be heard swinging open.
"Rainbow!" A voice yelled out.
"Up here!" Rainbow yelled back.

Hooves could be heard, rushing up the stairs and within seconds the door opened wide.
"Rainbow!" Scootaloo hugged Rainbow "Your okay!"
Rainbow pulled Scootaloo away and looked her in the eyes "Of course! I'm too awsome to get hurt"
Scootaloo wiped away her tears and nodded.

Twilight gazed at Scootaloo, her wings had grown. Not too much but they had indeed grown.
"What were you two doing?" Twilight asked.
"Well me n squirt here were practising tricks and pranks when one prank backfired, well... you can guess what happened"
"Did you know Twilight, that Rainbow has adopted me as her daughter? I'm not just a sister! I'm Rainbow Dash's daughter!" Scootaloo grinned.
"Thats right Squirt" Rainbow Dash ruffled her mane.

Twilight smiled "Gosh Rainbow, I never expected you to be the one that'd have kids or even adopt them"
Rainbow looked at Twilight "And why not?"
Twilight blushed "Heh... I suppose because..." Twilight fiddled around "Because... you know what never mind"
"Hey squirt will you head home? I need to chat with Twilight" Rainbow said whilst never taking her eyes of Twilight.

Scootaloo looked at Rainbow then Twilight and without another word she left.
"And don't forget to preen your feathers by the time I get home" Rainbow Dash yelled.
When the front door of the house closed shut Rainbow sat down.
"I'm sorry Rainbow, I can't change time and even if I could... I wouldn't" Twilight said "I want to focus on my friends for who they are
now, not on what I missed. And I totally understand that because your Loyal, it'll be hard for you to forgive me" Twilight stood up and
walked to Rainbow, she sat in front of her and looked her in the eyes.
"I promise you Rainbow, I will never be like that again, I will make it up to you and everyone else"

Rainbow looked at her friend, tears fell down her face.
"Twilight... I needed you!" Rainbow hugged her friend "You hurt me so- so-" Rainbow sobbed.
Twilight hushed her and slowly stroked her faded mane, the wonderful colours were no longer so bright and it wasn't nearly as soft as it
once was. Twilight cried a little too.

After a while, Rainbow pulled back. The wrinkles now more apparant to Twilight, but that didn't matter.
Rainbow bid her farewell and left. Twilight looked back at the diary and noticed that the sun had already set.
"This book..." Twilight smiled "Thank you Spike"
She walked back into her room and felt exhausted.
However she managed to put a bookmark on the page she was at, then she placed it on her bed stand, Twilight herself collapsed onto her
bed and sighed.
"Good.. night... Spike..." Twilight fell asleep.

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End of chapter 2