Princess Celestia and Nightmare Moon have been battling for power over ponykind for over hundreds of years now...  Celestia has only been able to temporarily solve the problem, but she knew she could not trap her sister forever. Ever since she had broken her friendship between her and Luna, she had been very lonely.

Celestia watched wistfully out over Canterlot, at all of the busy ponies trotting from place to place.  Celestia longed for company; other than her most loyal knight, Shining Armor.  Of course she was good friends with the respectable stallion, but she needed to meet somepony else...  Somepony who would respect her for who she was, not because she is a princess.

Something caught Celestia's attention in the corner of her eye.  She looked and found a small, rugged looking, purple object.  Whatever it was it looked to be covered in blood, and dirt.  She frowned disapprovingly at the sight. Who would leave such a thing outside of the castle gates?

Celestia trotted down through the hall and down the stairs to investigate the object.  She met Shining Armor and the other guards outside the door, Shining Srmor caught up to her while she as walking.  "Princess, where are you going? You do not have any scheduled visits for today."

"Don't worry, I am just going outside of the gates to see what somepony left by the street."  Celestia stated reasurringly.

"Allow me to go with you your highness; it might be dangerous."  Shining Armor said with a hint of worry in his voice.

"Don't be silly, Shining Armor, I'll be fine."  Celestia said, rolling her eyes.  She started towards the object with Shining Armor following behind her.

Once they got to the edge of the castlegrounds, they peered at the object.  Celestia was shocked to find out that this was not a something.. it was a somepony!  She could see cuts and bruises on the little pony's body.. It was only a foal.  And judging by the jaw and head shape, the little foal was indeed a filly.  Her breathing was heavy, and her leg appeared to be broken.

Celestia peered at Shining Armor, judging by the shocked look on his face, he figured out that this was a filly also.  She ordered him to bring her into the castle, Shining Armor didn't refuse.  He gently lifted the damaged foal up and layed her across his back so they could make their way to the hospital wing of the castle.

Once the little filly was in the infirmary, Shining Armor and Celestia sat in the waiting room.  What could've caused this young pony be so hurt?  And why would she be outside of the castle?  Doesn't she have a mother or father? Celestia had so many questions going through her head.  And she had alot of questions to ask the filly, if the young mare was even alive anymore....