The New Princess

Chapter 21: Writing a letters and getting the letters

That evening, Rainbow finally sat down at a large oak desk in her room, Soarin's words from earlier in her mind: "I bet they're going on about how 'those two' are probably up to all sorts of royal shenanigans."

Smiling to herself, she picked up a pen and began to write.

Dear Friends,

I bet you're wondering what I'm up to... or probably having a good laugh, imagining Soarin and me being all 'royal' out here. Truth is, it's not quite like you'd expect, but it's pretty amazing too. I miss you guys so much, though. 

Pinkie, I'm counting on you to save me some cupcakes, alright? I swear, the desserts here are good, but nothing beats Sugarcube Corner. Rarity, if you could see these dresses they make here, you'd love it! Applejack, don't worry—I'm still finding ways to get in trouble. And Twilight, if you could see these libraries, you'd probably faint. Fluttershy, there are so many animals here you'd adore. You'd feel right at home.

But you know what? No matter where I go, nothing quite feels like home without you all. Give everyone a 'hey' from me, alright?

Rainbow paused, her pen hovering over the page. Just writing to them stirred up all those memories—flying with the Wonderbolts, saving Ponyville, or just laughing around the campfire with her friends. She took a steadying breath and wrote one last line.

Stay awesome, you guys. I'll be back before you know it. And yeah... I'll try not to let Soarin get us lost on the way back.

She then started to write to the wonderbolts

Dear Wonderbolts,

Hey, team! I hope you're all flying high back in Equestria.

I just wanted to take a moment to reach out and let you know how much I miss you guys. Being here in Enchancia is incredible, but it feels a little empty without you all by my side. The palace is filled with beautiful things, but nothing can compare to the thrill of soaring through the skies with my teammates—the laughter, the adrenaline, and the camaraderie we share.

I've been trying to keep busy with Soarin (don't take any ridiculous ideas it's just a friendship), but I catch myself thinking about our training sessions and the crazy stunts we pull off together. Remember the time we all worked on that new formation and ended up crashing into each other? I still laugh thinking about it, and I can't wait to get back and create more of those memories with you.

I want you all to know how proud I am to be part of this team. You inspire me every day to be better and to push my limits. Even though I'm away, I'm always cheering for you in spirit. I can't wait to reunite and hear all about your latest achievements. Just don't forget: when I return, I expect a race, and you better bring your best!

So, until then, keep flying strong and remember that I'm always with you in heart and spirit. I'm counting down the days until I'm back in the skies with my favorite ponies!

Stay awesome,
Rainbow Dash

With a satisfied nod, she folded the letter and sealed it, then headed to the palace messenger to arrange for it to be sent to Equestria.

As she made her way back to her room, a warmth bloomed in her chest. She wasn't alone—not really. With Soarin by her side here in Enchancia, and her friends back in Equestria thinking of her, Rainbow felt an unbreakable connection tying them all together.

In Equestria

"Guys! You won't believe it!" Twilight exclaimed, placing the letters on the table. "Look! Rainbow sent us a letter!"