On a dark and stormy night in Canterlot, a young Twilight Sparkle finds a strange tome and the attention of a wondrous spirit who seeks to heal and give warmth where it is needed.
A changeling queen tries to woo some rather uninteresting pony. Only she completely misjudges her conquest and ends up in a situation both unusual and undignified.
One night, Sweetie Belle finds herself dressed in a manner she wouldn't quite describe as her own style, and thus goes on an inwardly trip to find out what went wrong and why the stove burnt down as often as it did.
Diamond Tiara is stuck with her three worst enemies over the course of the weekend. Not only is she generally unamused with the poverty around her, but she also has to keep problems of her own a secret.
Being forced to hold a sleep-over against her will, Lyra finds herself in a predicament between burnt muffins and just being generally unhappy with everything. Bon Bon just wants her friend to open up more.
Twilight Sparkle finds herself slowly drifting away from her friends as her OCD grows worse and worse. Trying to find a solution, she finds infantilism for herself. Meanwhile a cold winter approaches, bringing with it the greatest challenge yet.