Celestia was a quiet child. Private tutoring and little to no contact to the outside world did that to you. Her days were spent gazing longingly out of the windows of the castle that she lived in. Her parents, the King and Queen, had wanted her to become like them, cold and harsh rulers. Celestia didn't want that life.
The only news of the village that surrounded her castle came from Discord,a peculiar creature and son of the palace jester. But lately Discord had become distant, not visiting Celestia regularly. On the days that he did visit, his voice had been cold and his jokes had become more cruel. Celestia suspected that was because of the insane amount of bullying that was thrusted upon him.
One day, whilst Celestia was gazing melancholy out of the window, one particular pony caught her eye. She stood out among the prissy, depressed ponies for one reason. Instead of moping around and working like the other ponies did, she was... Laughing?! She was white, with a frizzy, uncombed yellow mane. Celestia couldn't quite make out her cutie mark but she did see that the pony was a Pegasus.
It was surprising to see a Pegasus out of the sky, mingling with the earth ponies and unicorns. Celestia watched her pause near a starving filly, begging on the street for food. The Pegasus took out a few bits and a loaf of bread from her saddle bags, and gave them to the ravenous filly, who proceeded to swallow half the loaf in one gulp. The Pegasus then turned toward Celestia's window, and waved.
Taken aback, the young princess froze, then backed away from the window and the mysterious filly, just as her tutor entered the room, and set her the task of balancing large textbooks on her head. "Posture one of the most important aspects of being a queen. You have to look regal and intimidating, not like a ridiculous pauper! Straighten your back, child!"
After lessons it was time for dinner, then bed. As Celestia drifted off t o sleep, she only dreamed of one thing.
The white pegasus.
