Tomorrow is the 950th Summer Sun Celebration, and with it, the bond between a nation and its princess will be renewed once more. For the 950th time, Celestia will take up the burden of rule, the worries of her people, and the divine task which she alone can fulfill.
Tonight, Celestia reaches the end of one journey. Tomorrow, she begins again.
An entry in the Imposing Sovereigns IV contest, using the prompts Celestia/Persistence.
CW: Self-Harm tag included as a precaution for non mental-health induced events.
Pre-reading assistance by Dewdrops on the Grass
Cover art by Melody Libris