Night of Gold

I don't own the song or any characters from My Little Pony.

It had definitely been a long day for Twilight as she made her way down the castle corridor. Another set of dignitaries had stop by her castle to shake her hooves and congratulate her on her stunning victory. The news of Tireks return and subsequent defeat had spread all over the country and to those surrounding it. They could hardly believe that such a new princess could overthrow a powerful force such as Tirek almost on her own. Not even Celestia could do something like that. Those that had doubted her skills as princess were quickly shut up and soon began to praise her.

Even Twilight herself was proven wrong when she began to feel that she shouldn't have ascended. Why should she have been chosen when she didn't even have anything to rule over like her mentor, friend, and sister? After all, Celestia controlled the sun, Luna the moon, and Cadence was the princess of love. Although now, she had found that she was in deed important and strong enough to rule, and rule over friendship no less. Sure, she technically didn't do so on her own, but she had felt that she was getting closer to where she was destined to be. Looking to her right, Twilight's purple eyes landed on the large balcony that jutted from her new castle, the moon light gleaming off of its surface.

It was a beautiful night to be outside, Luna's stars twinkling like diamonds around the large pearly moon. The air was crisp and cool, a sign that fall would be starting soon and so would its preparations. Who would have thought that a simple unicorn could become someone so important? She certainly didn't. To think that none of this would have been possible without the aid of her friends, they had been on so many adventures together and had learned so much. From Nightmare Moon, to Discord, Queen Chrysalis, King Sombra and now Tirek; it had all been so… indescribable.

In the aftermath of them all, Twilight had made it, she had succeeded when others more powerful than her could not.

The words came to her mind on their own, surprising even Twilight as she stopped at the sudden thought. The lyrics rang into her brain, striking a certain chord inside of her. Many a time had she felt that what she was going to face one day would define who she was, that this was the moment of moments. She would try so hard to be the best in her studies, and ultimately magic as well. She didn't want to let anyone down, not the princess, not her family, and especially not herself. She just couldn't live with the disappointment.

Twilight knew, deep down in her soul that she was meant to make it. She wouldn't want to sound greedy but, it was all there from the beginning. She was destined for bigger and better things, chosen by the closest thing to a goddess that there was. Now that she was here, a princess, a royal, she could finally believe the hype that was centered on her. The praises, the gold and recognition, it all felt nice, like she had finally been rewarded. Of course, she couldn't let herself get carried away like that. It was nice to have all of those things, but that's exactly what they were, things. The real reward was the knowledge that she had learned over the years through her adventures.

Getting to this point hadn't been easy for the former unicorn, as she had poured every ounce of her being into her work since day one. There were others who thought that they could take the easy way out and get the same results. When Trixie had obtained the Alicorn Amulet, she honestly thought that that would be enough to prove her worth. In the end, all she did was turn an entire town against her and cause grief and misery. Twilight felt that she had learned her lesson, but with that unicorn, one never could be sure. Then there was Sunset Shimmer back in the human world. That girl had gone power crazy and tried to enslave people just because she didn't get the recognition she wanted.

Whatever the reason for Celestia to drop her as her student, it was surely the right one. Twilight couldn't imagine what would have happened to the world had Sunset been crowned the Element of Magic. In the end, even she had learned her lesson; that you can't force people to like you with power. The respect and admiration of those around you had to come from you being there for them, reaching out and being kind. Once the lavender mage had started having friends, she finally understood those concepts. She worked hard in her friendships just as she did in life, and because of it she was chosen to be a princess. No cheating, no shortcuts, Twilight did it the old fashioned way with dedication and hard work.

She had become a champion due to all she did to better herself and the lives of those around her. It had taken time and toil to get where she was, but Twilight wouldn't trade a second of it away for anything or anyone. She knew now that there were no more reasons for her to doubt herself any longer. Twilight was strong, brave and understanding, quite a few good qualities for a leader. She had gained her gold, her championship rings if you will, by her virtues alone. All of the glory was her right, she had earned them. A smile rose to her face, and with one last look to the night sky, she made her way back to the castle. Now, as she walked down the halls to her room, there was a bounce in her step and a smile on her face. She did have a purpose; to bring the joys of friendship to all who needed it. Her place amongst the greats was set, and she had gained the spotlight.

This story was inspired by the song Night of Gold by CFO$ so I don't own this song. This was requested and I hope I can live up to their request. Keep them pouring in and I will see you next time.