First published
Twilight has assigned her daughter the same assignment as Twilight had from Princess Celestia, when she was a teenager. Here is a series of the letters describing the friendship lessons Midnight Bloom learns with the rest of the kids.
(based off of true events)
Just a warning: Lots of OCs. I know this may turn away a lot of readers, but if you do read it and you get confused, I have a whole blog post describing OCs.
Dear Princess Twilight,
I just learned what I didn't need to learn. I just heard what I didn't want to hear. Being a friend means being loyal and trusting, not lying about the obvious truth. If you apologize to a friend and admit that you were wrong, then they probably won't care. But if you lie about it when it is right, then it just makes everything worse.
Friendship is a gift. Don't abuse it.
Your faithful and crestfallen daughter,
Midnight Bloom
Dear Princess Twilight,
Today I adventured around Ponyville with Amber Rose's little sister Ribbon Blitz. Doing a favor for a friend may seem like a chore to some ponies. Amber asked me to babysit her little sister, having so much work to do and so much little energy to deal with Ribbon
Ribbon and I first started out playing Daring Do, but we soon came to realize that we were off on an adventure of our own. We trekked across fields, hills, and rocky paths alike. When our adventure came to an end, what Ribbon Blitz and I discovered was something that a million jewels worth of beauty cannot compare to.
We reached the final ledge of the hill and before us stood the most beautiful scenery of Canterlot Mountain. The city lights of Ponyville civilization, Sweet Apple Acres, and of course Pinkie’s ice rink, made the scene even more beautiful.
Today, with friendship, I learned that sometimes when a friend asks you to complete a favor, you may find more than naptimes and snack-times awaiting with a true friend.
Your faithful student,
Midnight Bloom
Dear Princess Twilight Sparkle,
Friendship is something magical, and something that only few ponies with true friends can experience. I am sad to say that today, the fight between two of my friends still exists. It all centers around Pinkie Punch and Blazing Beat, plus Pinkie's boyfriend, Camo Hooves. The two have been fighting over him, and Pinkie accuses Blazing of flirting with Camo. AND THAT is just the gist of it. Trust me, there's more drama to this than you would ever imagine.
In this case, there is a wrong and right side, and not just from my point of view. Pretty much no pony agrees with Blazing Beat except for her family. Blazing Beat has always abused her friendship with other ponies. I am sad to say this, since I have known her since magic kindergarten!!!
Friendship is such a powerful thing. It can rock two ponies backwards to the point of hating each other, or the ship can push forward into open waters with playful dolphins and tons of sunshine. But I fear that the boat that Blazing and Pinkie are on is rocketing backwards.
This may sound like a letter to an advice column (I apologize), but here's my lesson in friendship:
Friends are the ponies you will stick with through thick and thin. When one pony cannot handle the trust, loyalty, kindness, generosity, laughter (policies), and magic of friendship, then one day that pony won't have any friends left. Once they try to come crawling back, then we won't let them in. Blazing had many chances. But this time, she's not getting another one. Its too late.
Its been too late for longer than I feared.
Don't abuse your friends, or use them for social power. When there are no signs of the Elements, then back off. It was a one-bullet gun... and Blazing shot a blank.
Your faithful, confused (and sad) daughter,
Midnight Bloom
Dear Princess Twilight,
My life is confusing right now. In my previous letter, I explained to you an enemy. But it turns out she was a friend all along. Those who I believed would stick by my side did not. When everyone turned their back on me, it was my enemy who was there for me. I figured out that it isn't up to other people to decide how I think. I realized that by listening and believing all of the gossip about her and by being too judgemental myself, I was starting to believe things I knew were not true. One lesson I've learned is that gossip can hurt. It is most likely all lies made up by someone who simply doesn't like a certain pony.
Another lesson I've learned is about what your friends are. Your friends shouldn't be random people they meet. Your friends should be people who you've spoken with. Who you agree with but also disagree with on a lot of things. Friends should be ponies that you can rely on but also some pony who can rely on you. A friend doesn't turn their back on you for on e little mistake. They don't judge you for being friends with a pony they don't like, nor do they torment you for being who you are. I've learned that a true friend is some pony who will love, listen, learn, and be there.
The ponies who I thought were my true friends turned their back on me simply because I spoke to the pony I said I didn't like. I realized that they didn't appreciate me for who I was. They kept telling me that "we don't want you to get hurt" and "we don't trust her." I realize now that they were just trying to kelp me on their side. What do I say?
Screw it.
This is my life and my decision. If I get hurt, then let me deal with it. If I'm happy, let me be happy.
Truthfully and sincerely,
Your faithful daughter Midnight
Dear Princess Twilight Sparkle,
This weekend there was a dessert party at Pinkie Punches house. I went to the party and learned a lot about the other ponies there. A lot of it changed my mind about them. Hopefully I can be friends with them in the future!
Also at the dessert party, we went to my old elementary school. Going there reminded me of the many good times I'd had with my friends and my brother. I learned that true friendship is like the monkey bars. Each climb forward gets a little bit harder, but at the end, its all worth it. Because at the end, you can see friends that waited for you, and you can see the friends that your waiting for. Though the climb was long, hard, and sometimes painful, you made it through one level. So you know you'll make it through the rest.
Your faithful and remembering daughter,
Midnight Bloom