Celestia gets a visit in the middle of the Great Galloping Gala.

Celestia approaches Twilight about her research, and asks her a question.

Why.

Reading by Zealous Harmony

Alicorns are known as powerful and mystical creatures, with their special talents meant for the protection and care of the ponies. While they aren't royalty, they are respected by the whole of Equestria.
But to get their marks, they must take the trials of the most powerful creatures to ever exist.
The Celestial Sisters.

Butterflies are beautiful creatures, and symbols of spring. But they also live very short lives, so their beauty must be appreciated before it disappears.

Fluttershy knows that far too well.

Reading by the awesome scorpion1m! (And a mention in Equestria Daily too!)

Twilight is a normal unicorn who lives deep in the Everfree Forest, along with some of her friends. Together, they are happy and enjoy each other's company, until Twilight's past resourfaces, along with the reason of her actually living in the forest and faces she doesn't want to remember at all.
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Picture: http://emlan.deviantart.com/art/Everfree-Forest-260818280

It was just a normal day for Celestia.
Meetings, paperwork and court.
Well, it was normal, until court happened.
And she got a special visitor with a strange request.

Luna, confused because she has not been in a meeting with the Griffon Empire, overhears the Griffon ambassador and his companion talking about her. She then takes a decision that may change her life forever.

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First story, so try to be kind in the comments please.
Art: http://krrrokozjabrra.deviantart.com/art/Princess-Luna-359304544