The Day My Life Began

Christmas Plays

That time of year had come around once again. Christmas! I was going to have my Christmas with my family tomorrow, but today I was in Equestria. Princess Celestia invited us all to come up to Canterlot for the play, but for one twist. Lilac was asked to play a role. I thought it was for the role as storyteller, but Celestia said that wasn't it. Apparently Lilac had a special role to play in the...play.

My Christmas shopping was all done. For the humans, ponies, and dragons. I had little to no difficulty with Twilight's gift was this time. There were even some gifts for the alicorns! They were my friends too, so, silence thyself.

I gave Cheerilee her present (some of those #1 Teacher paraphernalia) just before I came up here. Hope she liked it.

Right now, we were on the train to Canterlot. The snow had picked up shortly after our last adventure. As far as everypony knew, it was almost Christmas time. Our bags were packed, our coats were being worn, and I had my saddlebags ready with my stuff.

"Mommy?"

Lilac was told she was going to be part in a play, and had a mini melt down. Now she just had stage fright. She was sitting next to me, her midnight blue eyes filled with worry. It made my heart shake.

"Yeah, Princess?" I asked, wrapping a hoof over her shoulder.

Lilac gulped, wringing her claws. "What...What if I forget my lines?"

"I'll go over them with you. Just think of it like a spelling test." I advised.

"What if somepony forgets theirs, and makes me forget mine?" Lilac asked.

"You'll be so thoroughly trained by me, that it won't be a possibility." I said, holding her a bit tighter in reassurance.

"What if somepony says my line, instead of their own?" Lilac asked.

"Everypony else who speaks is on this train with us. That won't happen." A part of me wanted to laugh at her absurd worries. The rest of me knew not too. That once I was in her (theoretical) shoes, back when I was at the beginning of my life.

Lilac still looked like she was panicking. She made her hands into a fist, and brought the fist to her mouth. If I didn't take more action, she may start biting it. "What if I say somepony's line? Does that make me a line stealer?"

I shook my head, still holding her tight. "Lilac, I promise. Everything is going to be just fine. Cross my heart, hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye." I did the motions. "Okay? Breathe in, breathe out."

Lilac did so.

I pulled her script out from my saddlebag. "Just read over your lines. I promise everything'll be alright."

Lilac nodded, immediately going to her lines in the book.

Soon after, everypony was looking out the windows of the train. I pulled out my camera and took photos. Thankfully I bought five rolls of camera film. This was my first Christmas with Lilac, and I wanted to make it special.

"We're getting closer!" Twilight squealed sticking her head out the window..

"I can hardly wait!" Rainbow cheered, going into the second window.

Fluttershy's mane was blowing through the breeze, and it was hilarious. "I'm so excited, I...I feel like shouting!" She whispered. "Woo-hoo!"

"Hooo-wee!" Applejack leaned out the window, taking her hat off. "Canterlot, here we come!"

Rarity went next, wearing a Christmas tree on her head. "Oh, I do hope I look festive enough!"

Pinkie stood on Rarity's head, I'm surprised the mare didn't screech. "There it is! Canterlot!"