Come what may and test what will, I always find peace in some form of writing. Be it famous, hidden, or simply my own, it is and forever will be a sanctuary.
Hearth's Warming Eve is a night of magic throughout Equestria. From young fillies to weathered ponies, every soul finds their own magic in the blissful night. But while some receive their blessings in ways they had wished and hoped for, others come across the magic in ways they never prepared for.
Based on the short story "The Gift of the Magi"
Cover art by My-little-Brony
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... just beautiful
My heart just melted a little bit. It takes a lot to make the crusty old thing jump, but you made it cry. From the bottom of my heart, thank you.
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This seems familiar... Like something I read in high school. Eh whatever, still an awesome read.
i cant even begin to tell you how awesome you are
Beautifully written!
Have to say though... If they know that RD can preform the Sonic Rainboom("You can fly faster than the speed of sound"), then presumably she would have found out about that when she was doing the pegasus race for Fluttershy's honor. This would cause Twilight in Canterlot to be startled, her magic to burst out and for her to be accepted into the Talented Unicorn School... Or am I just overthinking it ?
Yoooo....
Nice, another great story. You are definitely The Wizard Of Words. I think you applied more detail than the original, which in the words of Dash "So Awesome
" You have made two of my top five favorite short stories even better. Well done. 
Story writing at its finest. Good job
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That was amazing. I recognized the title, so I already knew the gist of what was going to happen, but this was still such a joy to read! I did notice a smattering of little errors here and there, nothing more than typos really, so nothing to write home about. You, good sir, have earned a fave.
Thanks for sharing.
Edit: I took a look at your page and noticed a story called "The Lottery". I think I'm gonna have to take a look at that too if it's the same lottery I'm thinking of.
All my D'awws Are Belong to You.
For some reason this story reminds me of another... I just can't recall from what. Regardless though, it's so touching! But it does make me wonder why Twi is living in Manehatten instead of Canterlot... Even if she didn't make it into the school, I woulda thought she would live closer to family... Oh well, regardless I love TwiDash.
There were quite a few cases of missing/incorrect words, and when Dash got her present it says she held them in her hands. Other than those mistakes however, this was a brilliant and well-written story.
WHY WOULD YOU POST THIS AT 5:18 AM?!?!?! why not 7 or 9 when everyone is actually on!!!!! magnificent story all the same.
You know at this rate I wonder how long it'll be before this one is featured. Hopefully soon so everyone can see it.
That was a beautiful redux of the classic story. I enjoyed that a lot.
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Unfortunatly, quite close to not at all. Would love for it to be featured, but the chances are pretty minimal.
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Because that's when they approved it! I submitted it at like 11:00 at night.
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Yeah, I had to self-edit it, so I probably missed a good deal. Should probably give it a second read to clean that up soon.
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You're over thinking it.
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I remember there being a Fluttermac version of this on Fanfiction.net before you wrote this but yours is much better.
I'm gonna cry, damn it, stupid watery liquid...
This may have been a re-purpose of a classic, but it was molded and fit to conform pony so well. The fact that it was TwiDash may have something to do with it as well, but let's not focus on that. This was quite possibly one of the most heartwarming things I've read in awhile. You did most everything flawlessly. The descriptions and narration were fantastic, and the dialogue was really well done - quick, concise, but always full of meaning. That said, there were a few segments were it felt a little awkward, only a few, mind you.
As for the alternate universe spin you added to it, I liked it. You moved them into poverty for this story by denying them what made them who they are in the show. You made me feel for the characters, too. When Dash was frantically speculating that Twilight left her, that broke my heart. She resolved it, but it allows us to see just what Twilight means to her. She's really all she has. Moving on to the interaction, it was just wonderfully fun and fluffy. When Rainbow got home from work and the two just lounged around, resting their heads on one another? You don't see that often in stories, as odd as that may seem, so when an author goes out of his way to put it in there, it really brings out the story and the emotion within it. To put it in short: my heart melted, multiple times.
I will ask you, though, why is it that Dash is just as fast a flyer as she was before, yet didn't manage to pass junior fliers? I would think she would have made it in. I can then understand why Twilight didn't get into the school. Since Rainbow didn't do the Sonic Rainboom, Twilight never had that adverse magical reaction that hatched Spike and landed her in the position of Celestia's personnel student. I get that, just not why Dash didn't make it (I have theories, of course, but I want to hear your thoughts on it).
Hmm, to end this praise riddled rambling, I'm just going to go out and say that you really have a knack for both character interaction and development and overall description. All in all, this story was fantastic.
I will now go on to point out the two things I managed to find wrong:
She had maybe an hour at most to get a present, than some spare minutes to wrap it in silence.
That should be "then".
“Quite specific are we? I’m guessing the gift is for this… egghead friend of yours." Dash couldn’t help the stupid grin that spread across her face.
You forgot to add that quotation mark there.
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There you go, only two, be proud man. Your name fits
Wow, almost as good as the original story.
Now I have to go open up my collected works of O. Henry, your story matched his wonderfully!
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Let me begin by saying that I am more than thrilled you appreciated my story so much. Given the time I spent on it, it is good to know that I reached an emotional level with you that left such an impact.
As for that one concern of yours, regarding Rainbow, my thought process behind it was that even though she is fast enough, she is not disciplined enough. She doesn't have Fluttershy or any of her friends besides Twilight. Without them, she tends to lack the usual confidence she loves to exert. Simply, it's more emotional than physical.
A old classic, one that I have enjoyed since I was but a wee lad, re-purposed for MLP, and TwiDash no less. I would go on to say how I love this, But I think a few words will be best.
This is a wondrous tale that I'm glad that I had the pleasure to have read.
Thank you.
I cried. This story was, no, is, simply beautiful. This is what Christmas is truly about. Spending a magical moment with the people/person, or pony, you love, not spending as much money as possible to buy a lot of meaningless, worthless shit.
Plus, this story is a Twidash, and Celestia knows I can't get enough of those two.
I love this story. You've just earned yourself a like, fave, and watch from me. A little early I know, but Happy Hearth's Warming Day anyway!
Great little story! TwiDash is best pony.
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Hooray! I'm loved!
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I didn't know TwiDash was a pony...
That is why TwiDash is best pony!
This was a fantastic read. the best AU I have ever read i any fan fic. no this is not a fan fic this is a Story plane and simple.
Thank you for taking the time to write this. and letting all of us read it
water from eyes from beautiful
good job have my internets, mustashs
and yays
well, not the sequil to your last story i excepted, but, certainly just as redeemable. i think placing my little pony characters in novels not alot of people heard about might do well as long as you stay clear of the dark stuff like the lottery.
lovely
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Let me throw a guess out here and say that you review everything with one word.
1036799 correct
That was beautiful beyond words. i loved reading this.
Bravo, well done indeed! dl.dropbox.com/u/31471793/FiMFiction/emoticons/misc_Bonbon_OMG_LOVE.png
I am now in the mood to read "The Ransom of Pinkie Pie," but, alas, it appears that nobody has written it yet (hint hint). dl.dropbox.com/u/31471793/FiMFiction/Pinkie_Pie_lolface.png
Apparently I'm officially the notable moments person now, but nevertheless I'de just like to point out the 100 likes! Good job sir.
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Yes! That is best gif! Nice. 
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Honestly no idea, I found this on cheezburger.com
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Ha! Found it! Here you go, be disturbed yet congratulated forever!
wow, that was beautifully done. I am unfamiliar with the short story this was adapted from but I believe that you did that story justice
Beautiful... just... beautiful...
Words can't describe how much I love this fic...
Awesomeness on its maximum level 
Bravo!
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I'm speechless...
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you...are amazing.
1/10 plagiarize harder
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1. Plagiarism involves copying and pasting someone else's work, the origina was only 50 words. This is over 10,000.
2. I give credit to the original acknowledging that it exists. I do not claim credit for the idea.
3. Understand FAN FICTION better.
I love reading this when I want to smile at the simpler things at life. Noticed this, thought I'd mention it:
I think it should be "You're" right?
Y'know, I'd not mind reading more in this little continuity you've got here... How Twi and Dash met, what's different between this and the regular story, that sort of thing.
Just sayin.
Beautiful, extreme beautiful
