When Starlight Glimmer discovers a locked door in Twilight's castle, she is determined to find out what Twilight is hiding. But Starlight soon discovers that some things are best left hidden. This story was my entry for the Forbidden Knowledge writeoff competition.

This story is a sequel to Celestia's Headlights

Celestia is bordering on her forties, her sister, her thirties. Over their lives, that ten year gap had always meant so much. It had been the difference between Celestia graduating, and Luna's first years in school. It was the difference between maturity, and Celestia's role in Luna's life as her 'big sister'.

It was nights when Luna wanted to know why she hurt, and Celestia was the only one who she trusted to explain. It was the difference between sisterly love, or sisterly rivalry, depending on how you looked at it.

Ten years.

For all it was, for all they were supposed to be together, for everything Celestia wished it could have been. Ten years only became the distance between them.

This story is a sequel to Uncongenealogy

Having finally regained her memories of Apple Bloom's true origins, Luna decided that, in the interest of all of Equestria, action had to immediately be taken to prevent the potentially catastrophic consequences of the filly's secret nature.

So she called the six bearers of the Elements of Harmony, along with her daughter, to Canterlot, so that they could rid the filly of the dark magical essence within her.

It did not go well. Not in the least.

When their child's life is held in the balance, a father can find himself doing terrible things to save him. They will take dangerous risks, travel to places they have never been, and sometimes, even that is not enough.

The most difficult decision a parent can make is which of their children must die so the other may live.

Picture courtesy of Farm Yard Nurseries in Wales

This is not canon to Estee's works. It was influenced by the author, and if you enjoy it please feel free to read all the rest of their stories and contribute to the associated Patreon. They're worth it.

Castling is a special move in chess involving one of the player’s rooks and the player’s king. The move consists of moving the king two squares towards a rook on the player's first rank, then moving the rook to the square over which the king crossed. After this move, the king and the rook end up just next to one another.

And thanks to a friend’s kindness, a certain calculating, chess master filly would have a chance to end up closer to her princess than she ever thought. But can a filly like her truly leave her past behind to find another way? Can you learn to trust another when manipulation is your destiny?
Can a chess player like Cozy Glow learn to be a pawn?

After an accident that should've killed me, I instead find myself within the world of what was once my favorite TV show, as a character who admittedly was not my favorite. How can I get out of here? Is there even a way to get out? More to the point, do I even want out?

It's true, Celestia has a lot on her plate: the stewardship of Canterlot High School has recently fallen into her lap; her dear younger sister has recently started a job at the very same high school; and the details of her romantic life are... best left unsaid. Any sane individual wouldn't want to add a child to that mix, but those adorable bright blue eyes were irresistible.

Twilight the Wise, Celestia the Bright, Luna the Dark, Cadance the Beloved, Chrysalis the Dreamwalker; the Princesses of Old vanished ages ago, and their power was taken with them. With their guidance gone society has fallen into disarray, and the absence of their magic is beginning to tear the world apart. Starlit Sky is a humble pony, doing what she can to provide for her daughter and live in peace. But fate would have other plans for her, as she is contacted by a mysterious stranger and tasked with bringing the old princesses home to their ancient seat of Canterlot so that they might bring peace and prosperity back to their kingdom.

Cover and Chapter Art credit to romus91 on DeviantArt

To have your life ripped apart, have it crumble around you while you scramble to pick up the pieces.

It can drive you a bit mad. Make you do things.

Even if you have somepony to lean on.

Prequel to Magic Duel.

Hitch Trailblazer comes out of the Maretime Bay PD to do his afternoon rounds with his deputy only to find the populace in a panic. Quickly finding the source of the hysteria, it's time to put Canterlogic's defenses to good use...

A pro bono commission proudly undertaken for Phazon, for their generous donations to my Extra Life 2021 fundraiser for Riley Children's Hospital in Indianapolis.