It has been roughly a little over a week since Rune almost killed Dusk. Although most ponies would press charges, Dusk chose not too.  After several hours of a heated debate, with the help of Princess Cadence, Shining Armor was convinced to leave Rune's punishment in the hooves of Princess Luna.

"I hope Rune doesn't get exiled." Dusk said aloud to himself.

"I wouldn't worry too much about it." Spike said walking into the room. I'm sure everything is....*barrgghh* "

Spike burped out a small green flame and a scrolled letter popped out of the air.

"A letter from the Princess?" Dusk asked aloud. Unrolling the scroll, Dusk began to read:

Dear Dusk,

How are you doing? I'm doing well. Please ignore the sloppiness of my handwriting. I am not allowed to use magic, I have a seal on my horn. So I'm doing this all by hoof.

I guess I owe you, Princess Celestia and Master my life. Thanks to all your inputs, my execution has been dropped...........to hard labor.

My first instruction is to rebuild the front courtyard that I destroyed.

Before I have to get back to work, I want to say I'm sorry.

I'm sorry that I over reacted and tried to kill you.

I'm sorry I put you and Master in harm's way.

And I'm sorry for anything you might of seen in my mind.

I'll try to write more,

-Dawn Rune

"It's good to hear that he wasn't exiled." Dusk said aloud. "But rebuilding the castle and courtyard with bare hooves, that's gonna take months, maybe even years."

..............................................................Three Months Later..........................................................................

Dear Dusk,

It's been three months and I finally was able to finish repairing the courtyard. It would of been done faster if I used magic, but hey I'm supposed to be punished.

About a month ago I was told that you weren't allowed to visit me. Up until that point I assumed you didn't want to see me. Master visits me every week. It's nice to see her. She's helping me "master" my magic a little better.

I've been told that if I finish the last of the hard labors and tasks, I might get off with good behavior.

Write you when I can,

Dawn Rune

.............................................................Three more Months Later.....................................................................

Dear Dusk,

I have finished my last labor...........

I was forced to clean the entire palace, all without magic. So I won't bore you with how I made a pulley system to hoist myself up and around.

So I am presenting myself to both Princess Celestia and Luna. (After doing more one on one studies, she says I no longer am required to call her "Master". I feel like I'm getting closer to her.)

I will present my case and try and move back to Ponyville.

Wish me Luck,

Dawn Rune

Dusk had just finished reading the most recent letter when a knock came at the door. Opening the door, Dusk met with a smiling but confusing looking Derpy.

"Oh hey Derpy" Dusk politely greeted.

"Oh HI Dusk!" Derpy was kinda flying place, while struggling to not fall. Reaching into her satchel she pulled out another letter.

"Thanks Derpy" Dusk nodded, giving Derpy a tip of a few bits. Giggling and excited, Derpy flew off with haste.

"I wonder if it's another letter from Rune." Dusk said to himself.

Opening the letter:

Dear Dusk,

Draw this:

Trust me,

Dawn Rune

After finishing the drawing, the array began to glow orange with dark blue electricity bleeding from the center of the circle. Slowly a figure emerged from the array.

PPPPPPPOOOOOOOOOOOOOFFFFFFSSSSSSSHHHHHHHH

A large puff of blue smoke drowned the room. But the smoke cleared just as fast as it came.

When the smoke cleared. There stood Dawn Rune.

"Hey Dusk!" Rune smiled. "How'd you like that?"

Dusk was speechless but it didn't last. "Rune?" How did, what was.........care to explain?"

Spike and Trixie, seeing the smoke, ran to see what was happening.

"Oh Rune's back!" Spike whispered.

"It appears like it." Trixie responded. "So where has Rune been for the last six months?"

"I was in jail!" Rune said aloud towards Spike and Trixie.

Both Spike and Trixie were shocked that Rune could hear them.

"Oh I didn't hear you." Rune smiled. "I read your minds."

"You can do that?!!" Spike and Trixie shouted at once.

"Yep!" Rune replied. "But that's for another day perhaps. Back to what I was saying to Dusk." Raising his horn, a tied up scroll appeared in front of them.

The scroll unrolled to reveal:

"What is that?" Dusk asked.

"Oh well I told you that Luna and I have been working on my magic. Right?" Rune asked.

Dusk nodded.

"Well I found a teleportation array that requires almost no magic to use." Rune said with a triumphant smile.

"That's amazing!" Dusk and even Trixie said at once.

"Yeah but the down side is when I use the circle I have on this scroll, it will only send me to the other circle that you drew." Rune sighed. "But it's a start to a new way of easy to use magic!"

"So you punishment was a benefit?" Dusk asked.

"Oh definitely!" Rune said with joy. "I'd love to tell you all about it, but I need to send a letter to Luna and go to bed!"

Rune then went straight to his room.

Dear Luna,

I'm still not used to referring to you so casually but you were right, it has so far made me more relaxed and comfortable about myself. Anyway, the teleportation array you showed me worked and I'm back in Ponyville with Dusk.

I cannot express how thankful I am that you and Princess Celestia were able to allow me to return to Ponyville to work on my studies.

Your Student,

Dawn Rune