The Third Task

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The books said the transformation was prolonged and extremely painful. But the reality of the situation was a slight tingling sensation brought on by the sudden change in body.

Twilight remembered what Princess Celestia said to her earlier, "The Third Task, you see, is so very different than the others. In essence you have done all of the heavy lifting to get here. For the last trial, you must simply survive the transformation."

"What? What is so bad about this?" Twilight outraged and turned around to ask her mentor after she finished channeling the spell.

Princess Celestia's head sank down, her eyes narrowed and looked away.

"Twilight, please, the spell has only begun to take hold..."

"But, I feel fine! I feel..."

Twilight fell down, her bones breaking and stretching inside her, and suddenly she realized what it was Celestia had been referring to earlier, "The transformation into an Alicorn will change you completely and wholly--it is unforgiving, and I am sure you can see how different in body we are. Perhaps you should pass out from pain, so that you musn't endure it for long, but when the spell reaches your heart, it is only the tiniest of chances that it will beat again as yours and it will be luck if it even beats again at all."

Princess Celestia whispered in Twilight's ear, "Be still, and remember your friends and that this is the only way you can save them. This was what you wanted--there is no other way."

"She has already lost consciousness, sister," said Luna.

"I know."


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