I almost didn't care to read Alicorn, I just wasn't grabbed by the writing in Mommy Nearest. I'm more then glad I gave it a shot however, you took a fairly silly one-shot concept that tugged a few heartstrings and have crafted it into a mature, captivating story with far more layers of emotional depth. The descriptions and world-building feel perfect to my imagination and the characterizations are spot-on, especially Rainbow Dash.
I await chapter 4 with much anticipation, keep up the great work.