Letters from an Irritated Princess

by Tired Old Man


Bonus Letter: Dear Discord...

Dear Discord,

I thank you for your most generous gift. Ten thousand chocolate Lunacanes is quite a heartwarming present to receive in such stressful times as these. Not for me, but for my sister. She's been nibbling on her desk in frustration the past few weeks, and thanks to your present, I was more than happy to give her something else to chew on besides mahogany.

Although, I suspected you had known I would share these. I mean, really, did you expect me to eat them all by myself? I may not plow through desserts like Celestia can, but that doesn’t mean I should start. Despite my fondness for sweets, I eat in moderation, but that rate will see these chocolate canes expire long before I eat them all.

So I gave them to some of Celestia's Royal Guards and my Thestral Guard. That was when I found out you'd mixed in some varieties with rather delightful treats, much like a box of assorted chocolates. Some contained caramel, others nougat. Just last night, I bit into one and discovered it had toothpaste filling. You crazy coot, you know that delivers a mixed message.

Thus, in response to your gift, you should have received a rather large shipment of pies today. Each one I've lovingly made either all by myself or with Celestia's help. You'll find they're stuffed quite heartily with berries of all kinds, with each pie containing a different berry. There should be two hundred pies in all--if some are missing, let me know, and I'll address the post office accordingly.

But in keeping with the spirit of your chocolate surprise canes, I won't tell you which pies have which berries in them, nor will you see even what kind of berries they are. With some crafty food coloring and magic, the fillings all have the same color and general appearance, but I've preserved the appropriate flavor and textures. The only way you'll know is to try them yourself or dispel the magic, but where's the fun in the latter?

Of course, you're free to share the pies at your leisure. I'm certain Fluttershy would appreciate a slice or two, given how I've seen you dream of teatime with her lately. I'm certain her friends would also appreciate the gesture as well, even if your relationship with them is more one of tolerance than friendship.

It probably doesn't help that you've been throwing darts at Twilight's face on a dartboard, either. I understand your slight animosity towards her--she's still quite skeptical of you and your intentions as well, if her dreams of shooting you to the moon are any indicator. It took me a few minutes to collect myself after seeing that, so you two should really try to talk things out and maybe try to foster friendship a bit better. If not, I will have you two sit down in a room a week from now to settle this.

With that warning out of the way, Discord, have fun with my Mystery Berry Pie Surprise.

Sincerely,

Princess Luna

Tia, we talked about this. I didn't have enough Moon Berries for a second pie.

Ooh, I knew I shouldn't have given you a taste. You really want me to make another?

Fine, but I'll need a night to harvest them. Despair doesn't grow on trees, you know.