Celestia stared at the spot across the table which had formerly been occupied by her love.

“You could have just said no, Twilight,” she whispered.

Slowly she stood up. Cautiously she started walking back to her rooms.

“Keep it together Tia, mustn't panic the guard. Calmly, calmly, maintain your composure. Remember the reputation of the royalty, calm under every circumstance.” Reciting this as a mantra, Celestia paced through the halls.

“Celestia!” she heard a call from down the hall, “How did it go?” Celestia looked up and saw her sister approaching.

Celestia Morningstar then did something she hadn't done in public in almost a thousand years; She broke down and wept.