Lullaby for a Princess: part 1

Song that inspired this thingy: Lullaby for a Princess by ponyphonic, sung by Christina Larson
I highly suggest you listen to it while reading this.

Alternatively titled "A progression of my art skills"
Last page shows the largest change compared to the first page. More dynamic poses and better proportions/shading. Also an evolution of style and I almost want to redo the first page but I am too chronically lazy.

Part 2
Finale

EDIT:
figured out why the text was lighter than I intended..
the file got currupted in my computer and washed out the text as a random glitch. so instead of having a DARK PInK AND GOLD outline the text got FUCKING PALE PINK AND NEON YELLOW AND Urghgurghgrirhghrghrgr
So after a good cussing spree and A LOT OF MAX'S HELP I tHinK I GOT IT FIXED BUt IF YOu STILL CAN'T READ IT HERE ARE Thine lyrics-
Once did a pony who shone like the sun
Look out on her kingdom and sigh
She smiled and said, "Surely, there is no pony
So lovely and so well beloved as I"

So great was her reign and so brilliant her glory
That long was the shadow she cast
Which fell dark upon the young sister she loved
And grew only darker as days and nights passed

Also, THE ART GETS BETTER I PROMISE