//------------------------------// // Dreams // Story: Bitterness // by PLCTheCd //------------------------------// Inner Thoughts Earlier in Twilight’s room… Moments after teleporting out of the hall, Twilight was back in her room, thinking about what just occurred over the past few hours before weeping quietly. “Was it all just a joke?” She wondered to herself, “Did no one bothered looking for me?” She then collapsed to her bed, which was more comfortable than the cold rocks of the caves. But even a soft, warm bed did little to soothe her pain. Nonetheless, the unicorn just wanted to fall asleep after such a grueling even happening to her. Lying in her bed, she thought about all the things what she has said to her former friends, to her former mentor, and her once loved brother. Twilight’s emotions, from hurt and confused, to cynical and resentful, were waging an intense battle inside her head. Twilight’s thoughts are then i mixed up in a swarm of three in a trio of voices haunting her: One thought is that she had "spoken to them” earlier, the second is clouding her mind with doubt, and finally her own spoken words from the aftermath of what had happened earlier: “Let me ask you then, what if I was wrong? What if that WAS really Cadence just having a bad time? What if that really WAS her pushing all of my so called 'friends' around, talking trash to them and making them feel bad just because she was under a lot of stress? Would you all have STILL allowed me to come?! Because from what I saw, you had no problem going ahead without me!" They’ve never did cared about you did they? “No, no they didn’t even seem to noticed that I was gone.” She muttered to herself. “Sorry Twi, we should’ve listened to you.” It’s always Applejack to clean up everypony’s messes, while the others are too spineless to admit it. “Yeah, and besides, she was the one who said that they should go check on the imposter.” “I just wanted you to make some friends.” You never even wanted to make friends with them to begin with. "I all wanted is to make Princess Celestia proud and looked what I got as a reward…" “Otherwise, save your fake remorse, because deep down, none of you are truly sorry at all.” Look how everyone pretended to be sorry, it’s pathetic! Even if they were sincere, it’s too late! They’ve never believed you so why should you believe them? “How could they treat me this way? All I was trying to do was to help them.” “If I recalled, you shunned me like a rain rotter when we were at the rehearsal.At least the princess and my brother had the decency to call me out.” Yes, even when the Changeling Queen treated them like dirt but decided to abandon you instead, being tricked is no excuse. “I was right about being used by them, maybe I picked the wrong friends.” “Yes, because I said it before that it’s cowardly hypocrisy, it a sign of weakness,” Their regret is only rubbing salt on your wounds isn’t it? It is like domestic abusers begging for forgiveness even after their partners are battered beyond recognition. “They only want me to use me as their scapegoat and they actually had the gall to bribe me, that it’ll all be over in the end.” “But even if I did that and my brother would still defend the imposter, and the real question is: Would you and the rest take my side?” Of course, even if you did gathered evidence, they still wouldn’t side with you… “They were all eager to take on her side, instead of mine…except Spike, at least he admits that he was scared of being left out.” “But you expect to destroy my trust in all of you and then think we're going to shake hooves?” It’s only fair for you to shun them, spite them, and hate them like they’ve hated you! “Yeah, how could I forgive them after what they’ve done to me?” “I thought you will vouch for me ever since I almost gone crazy over the lack of Friendship Reports.” Let’s face the facts; if you were wrong after all, the others would never forgiven you. “They all blew it! They all had their chances…” “We never knew that there was an imposter. I made a mistake that I now regret deeply.” She ruled over a millennium and thought having a wedding on same day is a great idea? Hate to say it but Princess Celestia’s mind had been addled over the years… “And she couldn’t tell her own niece from that faker.” “I thought you will vouch for me ever since I almost gone crazy over the lack of Friendship Reports.” But they never did vouch for you did they?! “It seems they want noting to do with me, well then, let me be that hated mare. The one who ruined it all…” She closed her eyes before saying to herself, “I wonder what the others did when I was gone?” Before Twilight knew it, her mind clears before drifting into a slumber. In her dream, the unicorn was outside the bride’s-or rather the changeling queen’s bedroom with the sound of her fake crying. Surrounding the door, were Princess Celestia, her former BBBFF, and her so-called friends. Confused and wondering why nopony is paying attention to her, she trotted closely to them. Until a thought of realization come to her head. “This must be where they went after they left me,” Twilight thought to herself, “But they still couldn’t just shun me when I’m right behind them.” She reached her hoof to touch Princess Celestia, until her said hoof went passed through her. Twilight was intangible like a ghost to them, like how she felt after they left her. The broken mare turned around to see them with all angry faces, all except Spike that is. “What on earth are we going to do?” Princess Celestia wondered, “Cadence refuses to come out of her room, and then we have Twilight to deal with. I’ve never been so disappointed with her in all my life!” “Well, he’s no sister of mine,” Shining coldly declared. “Wait until I spoke to my parents about this, what we did to her is a slap on a hoof compare to what they'll do.” “You said it partner!” Applejack agreed, “Listen, we regret ever making friends with her, if she’s going to be like that! You did the right thing by kicking her flank out.” “The only reason we’re bothering with her is because she’s the wielder of the Element of Magic.” Rarity huffed, “I never expected her to act such a shrew but I suppose we have all seen her true colors!” “Perhaps Fate had chosen the wrong pony,” Fluttershy said outloud, “Like how we had chosen that awful Twilight.” “There’s always wrong with that party-pooping buzzkill,” Pinkie Pie said. “She thinks she’s better than us!” Twilight was beyond hurt, was it really how they all felt when she acted up in the rehearsal? She refused to accept that they would go that far, until she remembered what she’d said to them earlier. “Oh, I’m being too harsh?” Twilight retorted. “If I recalled, you shunned me like a rain rotter when we were at the reception, at least the princess and my brother had the decency to call me out.” Suddenly, the same, doubtful voice whispered to her. Have no shame on what you’ve said to them after the Changeling Queen captured you, by all accounts, you did the right thing on what they’ve done to you. It’s only fair for you to treat them like what they really thought of you. An eye for an eye, after all. Before she can answer herself, Twilight turned and see Rainbow Dash rising up to the ceiling to get everypony’s attention. “Well it’s a long shot, but we may know someone who can replace Twlight,” The Pegasus mare called out to everyone, “But she’s sure better than that worthless egghead!” “Who is it?” Princes Celestia asked, “We may not even know if anyone can replace her, as much as we all know what Twilight has done.” “All of us are willing to take that risk, your highness,” Applejack assured her, “You see, back then, there was a traveling showmare who claims to be the best magician in all of Equestria.” “I remember her too,” Rarity nodded, remember also, “Her name is Trixie and she could be Twilight’s replacement!” “Hold on, didn’t you all forget how she humiliated all of you and her boasting got Snips and Snails got an Ursa Minor into Ponyville?” Spike protested, “She saved the town while Trixie ran away like the coward she is”! “You also forgot that Twilight could’ve stood up for us when she challenged her,” Dash said to him. “I’d say that’s cowardly for her, and besides, we can manage!” “You’re either with us or against us!” Applejack warned him. Shining Armor nodded, “Perhaps she might be of use after all, but after Trixie is proven to be a better friend, Twilight’s gotta go!" "So what will it be Spike?” Rarity asked “Either you can be with us or be with that nag!” Spike looked around with their eyes focusing on him, outnumbered and outmatched, he sighed before stepping forward. “Glad you decided to party with us!” Pinkie Pie finally smiled, “I knew you picked the right choice!” “Yeah…I did…” Spike said sadly. “Now this is over, find someone else to be the Wielder of Magic. Because, I now wish to relinquish my position of the Elements of so-called Harmony.” Look at how easily they’ve turned on you Twilight, makes you glad that you got to them first? B-but I’m not sure if they’ll actually do such a thing,” Twilight asked skeptically, “Would they’ve done it when I was at the underground caverns?” It’s how you’ve felt what matters, even if they didn’t replace you in real life, none of them bothered to go looking for you. “Then it’s settled then,” Princess Celestia decreed, “Not only is Twilight forbidden to attend the wedding but our relationship with her ends.”