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// 362. Cornucopia by Silver Scrolls 
// Story: The Sun and the Stars: A Twilestia Prompt Collab 
// by Fuzzyfurvert 
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by Silver Scrolls


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Harsh winds blew across the mountain, causing the glass to rattle in it’s frame. A small gust found it’s way through a small gap in the window and blew through the warm room it had found. Teasingly the gust blew over the back of a small purple pony causing her to shiver lightly. In response a large white wing fell over her withers and pulled her close. Smiling the young pony looked up at the owner of the wing.

“Thank you.” She wriggled closer and sighed contently as she closed the book in front of her. Her eyes traveled up the owner of the white wing’s face to her horn. Gently she traced the spiral ridges in the horn with her mind and hummed to herself.

The alicorn smiled warmly as she spoke, breaking the younger ponies train of thought. “A bit for your thoughts Twilight.”

Twilight looked into the alicorn’s eyes and and blushed. “Sorry, I was just reading about the legend of the cornucopia. Looking at your horn I couldn’t help but think about how it loosely resembles a cornucopia.”

Celestia lifted an eyebrow. “Oh?”

Twilight nodded. “Yea. A horn representing abundance and nourishment.” Twilight blushed a little. “From that the word came to mean inexhaustible. It makes me think of you in some ways. An inexhaustible supply of spiritual nourishment for the nation. An inexhaustible supply of kindness and warmth.” She trailed off and leaned against Celestia. “An inexhaustible supply of love for your little ponies.”

Celestia pulled the young mare closer and leaned her neck over the mares in a half hug. “Indeed, I can see how you might compare the two. But do not those things flow from the horn, were as my horn only has magic flowing from it?”

Twilight sighed and snickered. “You’re right. I was thinking about the base of your horn, a pony could say that is were the opening of the cornucopia was and you were what came out. Forever fueled by the cornucopia on your head. But the reverse is true as well. The magic that it lets out is never ending. Always warm and welcoming. I know it could be used to do some terrifying things.” Twilight paused and closed her eyes. “Just like mine could be but you’re to full of love for that. An inexhaustible supply.”

Celestia smiled and she rubbed her chin against the mare she held under her wing. “Thank you Twilight. That’s an interesting comparison but you made one mistake. My inexhaustible supply of love for you.”

Twilight blushed . “How could I forget about that.” She turned her head and caught Celestia’s lips with hers. “A cornucopia of love for me and me alone. That’s the best thing I have ever received from the cornucopia inside of you.”