Letters From the Capital

by Apple Bottoms


Chapter 3

Dear Twilight,

I’ve been thinking about your letter, and my mother’s, for the past week. It’s been a long week of walking on flat, empty road, so I had little distraction from my thoughts.

It means a lot to me that you were there to be with my mother when she read my letter. I never intended to write her anything that would upset her, but … I suppose it upset her anyway.

I won’t bore you with a long story about where I come from or why I am here, but suffice it to say that I have not been home in a very, very long time. For many years, I thought that was how it was supposed to be, if I wanted to protect my family from the shame of my failure. But after reading these two letters, I’ve been forced to reconsider.

Perhaps … I’m not destined to be the Great and Lonely Trixie, after all.

Thank you, Twilight. For everything. I’m not used to having someone who would treat me like they would treat one of their friends.

Best,
Trixie

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Dear Trixie,

This week was the week of the Winter Solstice Festival, which I attended with my Mom and Dad. It was a beautiful event, with streamers and flowers everywhere, and massive ice-castles sculpted by the Ice Artisans Guild. Did you know there was a guild for ice-carvers? Neither did I!

There were pies and cakes and food of all flavors - even pickled summergrass, if you can believe it! It tasted almost as good as it does when you pick it fresh. I wish I could send you a picture, but I did tuck in one of the embroidered napkins from the head table, and a piece of a streamer.

I considered it a smash success on a personal level, as well - I didn’t spill a single thing, and everyone around me was impressed with my etiquette! Spike, on the other hoof, managed to tip over a punchbowl onto his head. Poor Spike!

I invited your mother to join me and my parents for the festival, and we all got to sit together at a table near Princess Celestia. She wore the star necklace you sent her, and when Celestia came by, she told her all about your journeys in the griffin lands, and what a tribute you were to the kingdom’s library and knowledge of griffin culture. Your mom was super proud of you!!

I think your mom had a really good time, it was really nice to see her smiling again after the first time I met her.

You said that you liked it when I treated you like one of my friends… I would like to hope that someday, if it’s alright with you, we will be friends.

Best wishes,
Twi

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Dear Twi,

I would like to be friends too!! The great and

That is … I would like to be friends right now.

Best,
Trixie

P.S., Please?

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Dear Trixie,

I would like that a lot!!!

Your Friend,
Twi