A priceless artifact, once possessed by an ancient tribe's chief for purposes unknown, located in what's considered some of the world's harshest terrain, rumored to possess a dark magic with special properties. It goes without saying that Daring Do will cross Death's playground to retrieve it, and it also goes without saying that A.K. Yearling will write about the adventure in a book, even while struggling to make sense of some new found feelings for the adventurer.

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Sol Do, Rarity's hick cousin from the gem-mining town of Hiddenite, is visiting the fashionista and her friends in Ponyville. What promises to be a simple visit from a relative, however, quickly becomes a tale of love at first sight as Rarity comes to learn she's not the only mare in her family tree obsessed with finding a significant other.

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Note: This fic was not in any way, shape, or form inspired by S4E13 Simple Ways. I've had this story in development ever since the second half of 2013, believe it or not. With that said, I will be making some references to that episode in this story.

Diamond Tiara resents Mother's Day on account of not having a mother herself, and thus refuses to make a Mother's Day card in Cheerilee's class.

After a visit from Princess Luna that night in a dream, however, Diamond Tiara gains a new perspective on her life and beliefs.

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Discord visits Sugarcube Corner with the intention of purchasing breakfast. When asked why he doesn't just conjure some up with his magic, what results is a profound conversation on the subjects of baking, chaos, and even Discord's social standing.

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When the 'true' meaning behind Diamond Tiara's Cutie Mark is revealed, the pink filly becomes concerned that the life she wants may not be what she'll get as an adult. When she goes looking for solace, it's found in the last place anybody would ever guess it'd be.

Written for the Everfree Northwest Fanfiction Competition.

After casting down Discord and imprisoning him in stone, Celestia and Luna become the new rulers of Equestria. Their subjects, however, are fearful of them due to their command over the sun and moon. To prove she and Luna care for Equestria, Celestia begins a campaign of befriending their subjects through acts of love and kindness.

This results in her meeting Solis, a troubled earth pony orphan with pure yellow eyes and whom never had a loving family or friends. Recognizing great potential in the little colt, Celestia adopts Solis for the purpose of raising him to be a third wheel in she and Luna's rule over Equestria. With him under her wing and Equestria's citizens faithful to her and Luna, Celestia is confident that the future of ponykind is a bright one.

Such confidence is broken, however, by Nightmare Moon's rise and subsequent defeat. With her subjects' faith shattered, Celestia's vision of a bright future starts to crumble. It's then that Solis proposes a plan to ensure such a future comes to pass, but at a great cost to them both. The fate of Equestria is in Celestia's hooves and it all boils down to one simple, yet very emotional question.

Can she learn to hate her only child?

Edited by: kyttypony and Aurora-Borealis
Big thanks to them for helping me with Ye Olde speak.