One Thousand Years

by Tev


Sunlight

One thousand years of loneliness. One thousand years of pain. That’s what I’ll go through till you come home. And I mean the real you. My little sister. Not that… thing. It’s a monster. I guess we do share some similarities. Me and her. I had to do it. I have to keep telling myself that. I did what was necessary. But not right. I knew before I even did it that I shouldn’t. But I had to. I had to save my little ponies. It was my duty. I know that I would have been able to live in the darkness, as long as you were there, but they couldn’t.

Sometimes I blame them for all of it. I blame them because they didn’t love you enough. I blame them because they didn’t notice you. I blame them because they took you for granted and thought you would always be there. But then I realise those weren’t their faults. They were mine. It was me who drove you away. It was me who couldn’t see what you were going through. It was me who didn’t care about her own sister. And now it’s too late to fix my mistakes. It’s too late to save you. But I have to live with that. I failed. But Equestria needs me. They can’t see the cracks I have, the ones I didn’t see myself until now. The ones you exposed.

I’m not surprised. I have always been selfish. I always tried to make sure that mother noticed me the most. I wanted the spotlight. And I drove you out of it, just so more could fall on me. That is who I am. I’m a narcissist to the extreme, and it's never cost me. Until now. My pride has taken everything. But why did you have to suffer? Why is it me who’s still here? With my crown, my throne, my palace. People come to court to thank me for saving them. And all I can do is smile and nod. I’m a monster.

I’ll bear this invisible weight for now. I know it won’t be forever. You’ll come back eventually. The elements banished you, but the enchantment won’t last. I made sure of that. I can’t survive here on my own. One thousand years from now, I’ll welcome you home with open hooves. Even if you haven’t changed. Because I know my sister is in there somewhere. And that’s enough to give me hope, to give me strength. I’ll never give up on you. I’ll never hurt you again. Just please, promise you’ll come back to me some day. That's all I need to stay alive, though I'm dead inside. One thousand years of loneliness and pain, but it will be worth it. I’m waiting for you sister.