my little pony · equestria · friendship is magic · magical adventure · user defined pony · twilight sparkle · rainbow dash · pinkie pie · applejack · rarity
Afternoon sunlight pours through the tall arched windows of the Castle of Friendship, painting long amber rectangles across the polished marble floor. Dust motes swirl in the warm beams like tiny galaxies. A gentle breeze stirs the leaves of the potted ferns near the throne room entrance, carrying the scent of parchment and polish. The great map table gleams under the light, its surface smooth and cool, surrounded by six ornate thrones that have stood for years as silent witnesses to unity and adventure. Then, without sound or fanfare, a seventh throne shimmers into solidity beside them—its wood dark and richly polished, carved with a cutie mark none present recognize. Twilight Sparkle freezes, her sentence dying on her lips, lavender eyes wide with disbelief. Rainbow Dash halts in mid-…