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// Alternate Ending; The Light 
// Story: A Light in the Dark 
// by Kodeake 
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Twilight jumped up, flinging the blanket off her and staring wide-eyed out her balcony at the impossibility sitting their. With a glow of magic Twilight flung the doors open, nearly tearing them from their hinges.

“Twilight...” Rainbow seemed just as much at a loss as Twilight did. For a a few brief, terrifying moments, neither moved. Suddenly, Rainbow made her move, running into the room and tackling Twilight like a lion pounces on its prey. Twilight landed on her back sending a sharp pain through her body, but she didn't care.

“Rainbow.... it's.... it's really you....”

The pegasus nodded as unabashed tears rolled down her cheeks. “It's me Twi....”

“What.... I thought.... what happened?”

Rainbow smiled. “We were captured, Twi; my entire unit. Same with the others who went missing; the griffons were capturing us, no killing us. So many ponies we thought died are coming home tonight; they let us go as soon as the peace treaty was signed.”

“I...” Twilight's fought through her tears to speak. “I thought you were dead.... two years, Rainbow; for two years I thought you were dead!”

The pegasus wilted slightly, taking a step back and off of the alicorn. “I tried to get out, Twi; I tried to many times but I couldn't.”

“Come here.” In a magical glow Rainbow's body was pulled back up until she was once again stood directly atop Twilight, their faces mere inches apart. Their heavy breaths mingled and their eyes locked. “I got your letter, you know.”

“Oh... that one... listen, Twi, I- mmmph!? Mmm....”Rainbow gave in to the kiss Twilight initiated, willingly surrendering herself to it in full as her eyes slid shut.

Twilight's did the same, reveling in the feeling of warmth emanating from the pegasus above her. When her eyes open, she found herself looking back into Rainbow's own.

“You have no idea how long I've been waiting to do that,” Rainbow panted breathlessly. “I love you, Twilight.

“I love you too, Rainbow.”