The first thing Rose felt as she regained consciousness, was that she was lying on something soft. When she dared open her eyes, she saw that she was lying on a bed with silk sheets. Wondering how she had gotten there, she sat up a little. Then, she was able to take in her surroundings better. She realized she was in a white and golden room, that was decorated with a desk and chair. On a hook nearby, she realized her cloak was hooked on top of it. As the realization crashed over her, what the Princesses must have found out, a voice next to her made her jump.
"I see you are now awake." said Princess Celestia, who was sitting on a pillow on the floor, next to the bed Rose was upon.
"H-how.." Rose stammered.
"Well, you had passed out, so we brought you here, and-" began Cadence, who just entered, but was interrupted by Luna, who rudely pushed her way in front of Cadence.
"THOU HAD HIDDEN MANY SECRETS, BUT WE HAVE DISCOVERED THOU'S GREATEST!" she said in the Canterlot Royal Voice.
"Lulu, please." Said Celestia patiently.
"Princess Celestia?" said Twilight, poking her head through the door, " I analyzed the fur and feather.."
"Wonderful Twilight, what did you find?" asked Celestia. Twilight stayed in silence, biting her lip.
"So it is true.." said Celestia softly, staring at Rose. Everyone turned to face Rose, who blushed a deep crimson. Finally, she sighed.
"Yes, it's true.." Rose said, " I am an alicorn."
Everyone just stared, until Cadence broke the silence.
"But..how?" She asked. Rose sighed.
"Its a long story." She said, biting her lip.
"Well, it's wonderful thee has plenty of time." Luna snarled.
"Luna.." Celestia said, warning in her voice.
"It all begins with a unicorn called Star Swirl the Bearded..."
"Star Swirl the Bearded was wandering down a dirt path, when he came across a young unicorn filly. He felt sorrow for the filly, and took her in to be his adoptive daughter. She became his very first apprentice, and was very obedient. Then, one day, when Star Swirl and the filly were going to town, a unicorn stallion saw the filly, and thought she had made herself special in desires to get in with Equestrian royalty. He attempted to take the filly down, resulting in a harsh battle with Star Swirl. Star Swirl suddenly charged a blast at the filly, who found herself with a pegusus wings the next moment. Star Swirl told the filly to flee, and she did, but not before hitting the stallion with a spell that made him rise up into the air, and fall back down. In relief, Star Swirl turned to the filly, only to find she was gone. He never saw her again, and she was never heard from since then. Star Swirl despaired in thoughts for the filly, and what became of her. But, before he passed on, strange sightings of a mysterious pony in a black hooded cloak began appearing all over Equestria, and Star Swirl was happy knowing she had survived." Rose finished her story with a few tears falling down her muzzle. The Princesses were just staring at her, Cadence and Twilight with tears falling down their muzzle.
"So, there you have it.." said Rose, watching them.
" Rose..." began Twilight, her voice slightly watery.
" Please don't Princess Twilight." said Rose, with a sad smile on her face. "Any comfort that could've been given to me is long gone."
" we're you really Star Swirls daughter?" Asked Luna, with a twinge of surprise and awe on her face.
"Yes, but I was his adoptive daughter, not his real one." replied Rose.
" you do know what this means right? " said Celestia, her eyes wide.
" what?" Said Rose, a confused expression on her face.
"You will become a Princess." whispered Celestia, awe on her face.