Twilight teleported to the tower she used to live in. There, she figured that going back to the guest room she had inside the castle would only lead to another attack from 'Cadance', as it was easy access for her. She was elated to find that it was just as she left it three years ago, although dust and starspider webs had taken over much of the room. With a quick cleaning spell, the room was back to its former glory. After this, she went about ensuring that 'Cadance' had not found them, even going as far as putting up a forcefield around the tower. After ensuring their safety, Twilight went over to tend to Flash, who had injured his wing after he was thrown against the wall by 'Cadance'.

"I think it's broken Flash." Twilight said softly after using her magic to survey the injured wing. "I'm sorry Flash, this is all my fault. If I hadn't dragged you into this mess, you wouldn't have gotten hurt." Twilight whispered, hanging her head in sorrow.

"Twilight..." Flash began, softly using his hoof to raise her head. "I jumped into this on my own, not really knowing what I was getting into." He said, giving her a toothy grin. This quickly made her smile a little, glad to see he was okay as he showed his humor. "Now that's more like it. Don't worry about me Twilight, my wing will heal in due time. I'll only be grounded for a little while." He said nonchalantly as he tried to fully get up.

Twilight hung her head at that last statement, scanning her brain for a solution. Then, just like a bolt of lightning, an idea hit her. "Flash! I can heal you!" Twilight cried out in excitement. Bolting up from her haunches, she quickly ran over to one of her many shelves.She soon pulled out an old leather book, using her magic to quickly flip through the pages.

"You can do that? I mean, I know you're a unicorn and all, but I thought your special talent was magic." Flash asked, confusion written all over his face.

Twilight giggled at Flash's question as she replied, "Yes, you are correct. My special talent is indeed magic, which means all sorts of magic. But, because of the vast amount of magic out there, I just focus on a few branches." Twilight closed the book she was looking through and walked over to Flash, who was still stunned at this revelation.

"Now Flash, the spell I'm about to use might hurt a whole lot. Do you still want to do this or should I try something else?" Twilight ask sitting on her haunches.

"Gimme your best shot, I've felt pain before."

"OK tough guy, here goes nothing." Twilight lit her horn and he was immediately lifted off the ground. His injured wing became enveloped in a deep purple light as kept floating in the air. Here, the healing process began as it went into his wing, pain soon following. Flash quickly found out that he couldn't fight the pain as his bones began mend and heal together. As this started, he screamed in agony as the pain continued. Just as soon as the pain went to it’s highest point, it left. With the pain finally gone, so did the light disappear around his wing. He was gently placed upon the ground where he once stood. Twilight watched the scene unfold while using her magic to fix Flash. However, the over usage of magic had finally caught up with her as her legs began to buckle at her own weight, her eyes drooping from exhaustion. She soon collapsed as her body almost hit the floor. Her kiss with the floor was denied when she found herself caught by a pair of strong hooves wrapping around her.

"Your wing, how does it feel?" She barely whispered, her eyes half lidded as threatened to pull her into dreamland.

"It's better than it ever was Twi. Thank you for healing me." he replied, looking down into her soft sleep filled violet eyes. 'By Laufaustilia, you are beautiful.' he thought, a slight blush appearing on his cheeks. 'I can't believe I'm falling for a mare I just met a few hours ago. And yet, I can't help but think that she’s the one.' he thought, a yawn escaping his lips.

"Flash......?" Twilight whispered again, exhaustion filling her voice.

"Yes Twilight?"

"Thank you."

"For what?"

"For helping me and being my friend even though we only met a few hours ago."

"No Twilight, thank you. Now, let's get you to bed." Flash said as helped Twilight to her old bed, laying her gently down. As she began to drift off to sleep, the lone guard propped himself up, ready to guard her with his life for the rest of the night.

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"TWILIGHT SPARKLE!" Celestia bellowed in her Royal Canterlot voice. "You are hereby charged with high treason for attacking a member of the Royal Family!" Celestia yelled as she stared down at Twilight from her golden throne. The intensity of her glare felt like the burning of the desert sun as her eyes bore into the helpless purple unicorn. Twilight gulped, she knew was doomed. Celestia was sure to punish her harshly. All around her, she could hear ponies murmuring, some chanting for her to be beheaded, others chanting for her to thrown in the dungeons. What was most petrifying about the situation was that her closest friends and family stood against her as well, glaring at her from a corner in the grand throne room. She tried to move in order to explain her side of the story, but she found that she was chained to the neck with guards posted at her side and a magic suppressor over her horn. For the first time since being at this trial, Twilight let the tears roll down her cheeks into uncontrollable sobs.

"What do you have to say in your defense?" Celestia asked, her tone somewhat softer than before, though she still held her regal stature. Silence filled the palace as Twilight contemplated on what to say, but nothing left her mouth. She found that she was utterly speechless, unable to pronounce a single word. Celestia saw this and drew a heavy breath, her breath shaking in the process. "Take her to the dungeons, and take him to the chopping block. He is to be made an example of!" Celestia commanded.

"Him?" Twilight whispered to herself, furrowing her eyebrows as she quickly darted her eyes around to see who Celestia was talking about.

"What are you talking about Princess?" She asked, confused at the statement.

The Sun Princess rolled her eyes in annoyance as she pointed her hoof. "Him," Twilight turned her head as she followed the hoof, only to be shocked at what it pointed to. Twilight gasped, her eyes immediately filling with tears.

"Flash?" He was lying unconscious, bound similarly as Twilight and was severely beaten. His once beautiful coat and mane were now battered and dirty from the blood and dirt. She immediately tried to reach for him, but was held firmly in place by the chains and the guards around her. "Please Princess, you must help him! He's dying!" Twilight begged as her eyes became a waterfall of tears.

"Why should I spare him?! Why should I do that when you have attacked and severely injured my niece?" Celestia stood, her mighty wings flared in magnificence. She walked flawlessly from her throne, coming face to face with Twilight. "You are just as guilty as Flash Sentry when he sided with you against Equestria.” Celestia then glared at her soldiers. “Guards! Remove them from my sight!" she bellowed as she stomped the floor with her mighty hooves. A guard immediately started pulling Flash out of the room, leaving a trail of blood all over the pristine palace floor.

"Princess Celestia, I beg you! Please don't kill him!" she sobbed, looking up at the tall Alicorn Goddess, making Celestia's regal mask falter for a mere second.

"I will show both of you the same mercy you showed Princess Cadance." Celestia then turned and walked to the center of the room. "Court is adjourned. Now, if you would please excuse me, I must go comfort my niece." Celestia’s horn flared for a second as she soon teleported away. The crowd that had gathered began to walk past Twilight as if she wasn't visible. Even her friends and family seemed to ignore her. That is, till she heard a certain voice.

"I'm sorry Twilight, but i have to go see how the Princess is doing." she heard Fluttershy mutter as the pegasus continued to follow the crowd.

"Come on prisoner! Let's take you to the dungeon where you can watch helplessly as your coltfriend is beheaded." said a tall, red coated unicorn stallion with a black mane and tail. His flank wielded a burning sword for a cutie mark. She immediately recognized as him as Flame Sword.

"Yeah, you heard him." another unicorn stallion shouted, shoving her. His coat was as black as night and his mane and tail was a brilliant shade of gold. That, and he had an arrow for a cutie mark.

"Please, listen to me! I was only trying to help.....this isn't Flash Sentry's fault, I dragged him into this!" Twilight screamed, trying to reason with them.

"You had your chance to defend yourself, but you didn't." Flaming Sword scoffed, rolling his eyes. "I bet the Captain will disown you for what you did to his bride!" He said, disdain woven in his words.

"I had to do what I did, she isn't the real Cadance! That creature is a monster!" Twilight shouted, standing from her hunches to face the guards. "There is no way I was going to allow it to destroy my family!"

"Silence Prisoner! We will not have you speak of our princess in such a manner!" The other guard Arrowhead bellowed, striking Twilight across the face. The sudden pain struck her to the core, making her hit the cold palace floors with a heavy thud. But instead of Twilight whimpering and crying from pain, she was taken over by something else. Rage. The strong chains that once bound her to stand trial began melting as if they were butter touching scorching heat. Her once mystical purple coat began to fade, slowly changing into a coat of the most purest of white. Her mane and tail were transformed into swirling balls of fire and her eyes became pure white.

"Wha-what a-are you do-doing?" Flaming Sword whispered, his eyes wide with terror. Fear was written on both of the guards' faces.

Twilight replied with a deadly snarl "You will pay for that! You and the rest of Equestria!" She let her magic loose upon the grand throne room, letting it burn everything in sight, including the guards. Twilight began destroying everything within her path. She step through the throne room entrance where the grand doors once where, a devious smile gracing her lips. She then came face to face with a group of royal guards, only to charge her horn and fire a barrage of flames at them, aiming to destroy all.

"Enough!" With one utterance of that word, everything went white. Coming to a screeching halt, Twilight felt herself being enveloped in the warmest of embraces.

"Twilight Sparkle, my dearest of friends. What troubles thee on this night?" Luna asked, pulling away from the embrace she was locked in with the now purple unicorn.

"Princess Luna? What are you doing here?”

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"I don't understand Luna.....You mean to tell me I’m dreaming? This entire time?" Twilight sighed, trying to digest the situation. Ever since Luna returned from her banishment, Twilight had helped her to become up to date with modern Equestria. Both mares had stayed in touch with each other through letters, and as a result, they became great friends. Thus, they chose to avoid formalities.

"Yes, indeed." Luna answered, furrowing her eyebrows. "Dreams may feel real at times, especially when you are up against your fears Twilight."

"Yeah, I don't want to relive that dream again." Twilight shuddered, sitting on her hunches.

Luna saw this and an idea immediately came to her. "Come Twilight, walk with me. There is something I need to show you."

"Okay, but where are we going?"

Luna smiled, looking down at Twilight. "Do not fear Twilight. It is nowhere you have never been before." and with that, she lit her horn and they were gone.