my little pony · crystal empire · pony · optimistic · harmonious · fantasy · guard · wholesome · magic · friendship
Golden sunlight bathes the Crystal Empire as 8-year-old FlurryHeart, Shining Armor, and Princess Cadance rise. Shining gently rouses Cadance; they move to witness the dawn. At the castle gates, guards stand watch. Shining dismisses most, keeping only two. FlurryHeart kicks a ball Cadance gifted her, while Cadance rests her head on Shining’s neck, soaking in the warmth.