<p>It was a major shake-up for most ponies: the loss of magic from Equestria. But for Cozy Glow, it just meant swapping her enchanted stone prison for a normal ball-and-chain one. Besides, that was ten years ago. What does she care of the humbled world outside? Or that it just delivered her an uppity new cellmate?</p><p>Luster Dawn cares. A lot. It's why she's here.</p><p><br/><i>(Takes place between The Last Problem and Gen 5. AU Tag because these events are probably gonna get invalidated by canon someday.)</i></p><hr/><p><a href="/group/213908/cozy-glow/thread/521172/2022-contest-results-archive" rel="nofollow"><i>Second place winner</i></a><i> of the </i><a href="/blog/991671/3rd-annual-cozy-glow-short-story-contest" rel="nofollow"><i>3rd Annual Cozy Glow Short Story Contest</i></a><i>, double-dipping prompts with &quot;</i><span style="font-weight:bold;font-style:italic">Cozy's got a secret!</span><i>&quot; and &quot;</i><span style="font-weight:bold;font-style:italic">Cozy makes an unusual friend.</span><i>&quot;</i></p><br/><br/>