It was a sunny day when Twilight woke from her slumber. The first thing that she noted was the absence of Spike. Where could he have gone? He’s probably making breakfast or he could have broken the spell and be telling the princess about what I did and have the royal guard sent but that definitely won’t happen...

Right?

It was then that she noticed the second thing, the smell of pancakes. See Twilight you were just overreacting again, he’s just downstairs making pancakes for his mummy. “Good morning Spike,” Twilight said.

“Good Morning Mummy, I’m making blueberry pancakes if you want some,” Spike announced from the kitchen, “I also put that weird book from the basement and put it on the side for you.”

“Thanks, do we have any syrup?” The morning progressed as normal with Twilight studying the book further, checking and double-checking spells. It was about half an hour until she heard a knocking at the door. Going to unlock it she remembered something. “Spike when other ponies are around don’t call me Mummy, just Twilight,” with that she opened the door to reveal Fluttershy. “Fluttershy, come in. What do you want?” Twilight greeted.

“Um, I just wanted to check on you, you just disappeared after the wedding and I was worried about you,” Fluttershy whispered shyly.

Hearing this a smile formed on Twilight’s face. “Oh you don’t have to worry about me silly filly,” Twilight gleefully told her friend “Although I do need help with something, but I wouldn’t burden you.”

“Oh don’t worry, what do you need?” Fluttershy said perking up at the thought of helping her friend.

“Well...” At the sight of Fluttershy’s pleading face she continued “I found out some rats got into the basement,” She lied.

“Oh poor things, they probably got lost, I’ll just go talk to them,” She meekly said while rushing to the basement door.

Perfect Twilight thought as she followed behind making sure to lock the door.

“Um, Twilight not that I would accuse you of anything but there’s no rats in he-” That was the last thing she could say before she felt herself hit by a spell.

Relax.

‘But I’m in a dark basement, no I can’t relax I’m too scared.’ Fluttershy thought to herself

Twilight will protect you.

Well this is Twilights basement so Fluttershy was sure she wouldn't put her in any danger.

Twilight would never hurt you.

No, Twilights too nice to do that.

She knows what to do, you should listen to her.

Well, she does have her crazy spots but she is the smartest of them.

You should obey her.

Yes, she is the smartest.

You should call her Friend.

“Yeah, Twilights my Friend.” Fluttershy said in a whisper

Twilight Watched all this with a contented smile, a fight visible on her friends face. “Fluttershy, are you okay?” she asked.

“Of course I am, Friend.” Fluttershy said timidly. Smiling at this Twilight lead them both back upstairs and talked with Fluttershy about non-consequential matters, like how fast a swallow flies and that of course depended on whether it was european or african.

It was around noon when Fluttershy left, and Twilight went back to her research of the book. Perfect one down and four to go. Who knew this could be fun?

Author's Note

Thanks to my grammar editor Angelgrace. Sorry for the month or so delay.