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// Post-Epilogue 
// Story: But I Really Do Have Feelings 
// by Clearnote 
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"Rise."

I stand up, ready. Clearnote smiles. 

"Who are you?" she asks me.

"I am Wind Whistler, cast from my world, mocked in Ponyville, and a runaway," I answer. The words leave my lips simply, easily, and lightly. I am no longer afraid. In fact, I feel very warm inside.

Clearnote continues to grin. 

"And this world?" she asks. "Does it have a ruler?"

"Well, Majesty rules over her castle and some ponies consider her to be the queen... And there's Rosedust, the queen of the Flutter Ponies... And a bunch of other kings and queens and a prince or princess here and there, but no one is the king or queen of everyone." I say, answering her question. It's just so easy.

Clearnote looks very happy, and very maniacal. 

"Thank you, Wind Whistler. Now follow me. We have plans to make..."