[s4e1] Princess Twilight Sparkle - Part 1 -

But as the sun reached its zenith, a cold, familiar shadow began to creep across the edges of the Everfree Forest. The celebratory cheers faltered. The air grew thick with the scent of ancient, overgrown magic. Twilight felt a prickle at the base of her horn—a warning that her first day as a Princess wouldn't be spent giving speeches, but protecting the very harmony she was still learning to represent. The celebration was over. The trial of the crown had begun.

"They aren't just cheering for the sun, Twilight," Celestia said softly, sensing her former student’s racing heart. "They are cheering for the pony who saved them more times than history books can yet record." [S4E1] Princess Twilight Sparkle - Part 1

The celebratory banners for the Summer Sun Celebration still hung in the throne room, but for Twilight Sparkle, the fabric felt heavy. Her new wings felt like lead. She stood before a mirror, trying to adjust her crown, only to have it slip sideways. But as the sun reached its zenith, a