Celestia woke in a unfamiliar place. She sat bolt upright in bed, her eyes Darting around the gray stone room, and her Breath heavy. As she tried to figure out where she was, the door opened and a earth pony maid, who Celestia was glad to recognize, walked in with a tray of food. “Good morning your Highness, did you sleep well?”
“Morning Glory, where am I?”
“Castle Brackhill, your Highness, would you like some thing to eat?”
“…. HOW did I get here?”
“Starswirl brought you, your Highness. Now, if you my saying so, you really must eat, you have been through quite a lot in the past few hours, and must rest.”
Suddenly all that happened last night hit Celestia like a ton of bricks, in her confusion earlier she had temporally forgotten about it, but now it came rushing back. She started up, but Morning Glory gently but firmly pushed her back down. "please your Highness, you must rest."
Celestia started up again. "I have to go Back! I MUST!"
"Absolutely Not." Celestia looked up, Starswirl had Just walked in. "It's not safe, you must stay here."
"Try and stop me!" Celestia Answered, Stepping forward. as she stepped, pain shot up her bandaged front left leg and she collapsed with a cry of pain.
"Celestia!" the Maid cried running forward to help her.
"Case in point." Starswirl Remarked dryly. " not to mention the forest's many beasts who are always looking for a meal, so bringing a wounded mare is not the best idea, Alicorn or not."
"YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND! LUNA IS GONE AND IT'S MY FAULT! I MUST GO BACK! I HAVE TO!" Celestia yelled Desperately.
"WILL THAT BRING HER BACK? WILL THAT CHANGE WHAT HAPPENED?" Starswirl thundered back. "I doubt it. now, i need to go meet with the other advisers, i hope when i come back you will be ready to tell me exactly what happened." he turned and left, closing the heavy wooden door behind him.
Celestia collapsed on the bed, tears forming in her eyes. after a moment the Maid spoke.
"Your Highness?"
"Leave Us."
"yes your Highness." she said, and, with a glance back at Celestia, left.
Celestia's lip trembled, "Luna," she choked out. "I'm sorry. I'm so sorry." and she fell to crying.