Blood Flows Between Worlds

After we, I and Fluttershy, finished to caretake the animals, at least for now, we ate something. We had some apples for breakfast. I have to admit, I never was a fan of apples, but these were just delicious. Everything seemed to fit. Well, they were a Ponyville special, Apples from Sweet Apple Acres.

While we ate, Fluttershy started to talk: " I believe you should visit Rainbow Dash and excuse yourself. What you did yesterday was too harsh to let it be. If you don't mind, I will come with you and be your moral support."

She had a point there. I never thought that my tease had such an impact, and I still felt bad for what I did, but there was just a little problem: "I really would like to go to Rainbow Dashes place, but I believe it's in the clouds, isn't it" She nodded before I continued: "I have to tell you that I can't fly. I can't use magic either."

Her shocked look was enough for me to blush. I wanted to say something, but she just ran out of the house, telling me: "Wait, I'm back soon." and leaving me alone. I was confused. I never thought she would rush off like this, but well, the whole situation isn't easy, neither for me, nor for her. But her absence gave me time.

I had to learn two things: Flying, for mobility, and magic, for what I had to do. First I could probably learn something from Fluttershy and trying, but magic was another matter. While I could fly low to prevent severe accidents from happening, magic could beat me back unexpectedly hard even for the smallest of errors. I could even blow up something or someone innocent.

I thought out some plans, but I couldn't picture anything in particular. I gave up on planing with the little information I had and started with the second best thing to do: Flapping my wings.

Imagine a full-grown pegasus or alicorn flapping with its wings like a hatchling. It must have looked hilarious, if not for all the furniture I knocked over in the process. It hurt like hell after a while, but there was undeniably progress. I could lift myself up for a few seconds, when Fluttershy arrived with Rainbow Dash and Twilight Sparkle.

I hoped that they didn't see me as I was trying to fly, but the moment I saw Twilight trying to hide a grin, I knew better. The burst of laughter surprised me nonetheless. Rainbow Dash looked at me with a mixture of joy and pity. I hated her for that.

"O.. My.. Gosh.. HAHAHA.. Look at you... Trying to pfff... Trying to fly on your own." The Laughter continued. I stood there for a few minutes, and left through the back door. I had enough from this pegasus. At this moment, I would have preferred to break my neck rather than learning to fly from her. I turned around and saw Fluttershy and Twilight walking towards me, concern written in their faces.

"I hope you are not hurt, we just never expected to interrupt you while doing.. this" Twilight said, a grin reappearing on her face. I glanced at her, and as she was trying to excuse seriously excuse herself again, Rainbow Dash flew from around the house, a rainbow-colored trail behind her, grinning from one ear to another.

"Hey buddy, Fluttershy told me you needed some lessons. I thought about a little race, but now I understand what lessons she really meant." Now I furiously glanced at her, and she made two steps back."Alright, I see that it isn't easy for you. Calm down"

I almost kicked her, but I swallowed my pride. I needed her and her lessons, and insulting her in any way could have been my downfall. I sighed, gathering some strength to say: "I am sorry, but it is embarassing to neither be able to fly nor to use magic. Would you give me some flying lessons, Miss Dash?"

She looked at me with an annoyed look. "Sure, I will give you the lessons, but only if you never call me Miss again. I am Rainbow Dash, most awesome pony of Equestria, and 'Miss' is no titel befitting my awesomeness." I was relieved, and nodded while letting a huge sigh out.

"Are you okay?" whispered Fluttershy. She seemed to feel my tension, but I nodded nonetheless. I wasn't feeling bad or anything, just a bit worried if I could ask my potential victim to teach me how to kill herself.

"Twilight, you may have realised that I never used magic, right?", I asked her, trying to be as intellectual as possible, it might have helped.

Her answer was as expected: "Yes, naturally I have realised this much. The use of magic is for an unicorn, or an alicorn in our situation, as normal as breathing. But you never attempted to cast a spell, which led me to conclude that you either hate magic or that you can't use it."

I wasn't surprised by her answer. She was always a big thinker, and her investigative skills shouldn't be underestimated.

"I can't use it, and it bothers me. I would appreciate if you could teach me. I heard you were one of the best mages in equestria, and learning from you would be a huge honour for me." She blushed, which meant I must have hit the right spot.

"I don't know if I could teach you, I never did before. It's better if you went to school or to Princess Celestia or Princess Luna. I am sure with my recommondation there..."

"Twilight", Rainbow Dash interrupted her, "if I can teach him how to fly, you can teach him how to cast some neat spells, like teleportation or levitation. It can't be as hard as you make it sound. Give it a try, come on."

At this moment, I knew that at least the matter of asking Rainbow Dash for her forgiveness was settled. I never expected her to stand in for me. As the two continued to discuss wether I was thaught by Twilight how to use magic or not, I came up with an idea.

"Girls, how about I start to live at the library." The three ponies looked at me as if I had recommended to sacrifice a pony to Cuthulu, or whatever evil god overlord there was in Equestria. "Like this, I could learn a lot more, also practical use of magic. And I could help Twilight with the books."

Fluttershy made a step forward: "I really don't mind with you living at my place." I looked at her. She seemed sad, but I had made up my mind.

"It has nothing to do with you, Fluttershy. I will visit you, if I have time. I really like it here, the silence and all the animals. It's just beautiful." She smiled. I turned my head back to Twilight. "And, is this a valid option, teacher?"

"Ok, Ok, I take you in, but you WILL help me with the library and you WILL study a LOT. I will make sure of that." I started to doubt my idea this instant.

I then walked back in, while saying: "So, let's clear the mess I made while training. Luckily there isn't much to pack."

Even if I hadn't much of my own, the chaos I made was enough to occupy us for the next hour. Rainbow Dash wasn't present, she had her job to do, but Twilights levitation was as convenient as it could be in this situation. My first practical example on how to use magic correctly.

Another two hours later, I was sitting in my room at the library. The townspeople were whispering around us when we walked by, but I could understand them. Two alicorns together in their small Town shouldn't be occuring as often.

As I was reading about "Star Swirl the Bearded", Spike came in to introduce himself. He was very friendly, but the suspicious smirk in his face was letting me guess that all his chores would become mine, if Twilight didn't check him up.

When the sun set and the library closed, Twilight came in. She noticed immediatly that I had been reading the whole time since my arrival, so she started to ask me what exactly I read. There were a lot of magic teaching books in this pile, from beginners to an essay of Star Swirl himself.

But what she really hooked into was the sole book which wasn't about magic. It was a Daring Doo, the first as she told me. I should really get into this books later on, but at this point, I haven't even started to read it. I was just to preoccupied by the huge variety of books about magic, I lost myself in them.

The next day, my chores began; sorting books, getting books for customers, cleaning up behind them, almost everything that could be done. I must say, it was pretty harsh at the beginning, but after I learned to levitate things, it became much easier and my payment was more than enough.

To learn magic was a lot harder than anticipated. I had a full two weeks until I could feel where magic comes from and how I could channel it. But after this, it went on faster. Levitation used another week, and this was one of the most important. I could have been faster, if it wasn't for Rainbow Dash.

She insisted on teaching me all day how to fly until I mastered it. I won't blame her for the harsh treatment she showed me sometimes. I asked her for it, and the dedication she showed was on a totally different level than the dedication of all the teachers I had before. Twilight was exactly the same. Both were so happy while teaching me, probably because I grasped the major things pretty fast.

The flying lessons were hard, but fair. Just after a week, I was able to reach a near point without walking. After three more weeks, I was able to fly longer distances. And with each day, I got faster.

With all the studies, visits at Fluttershys place and work, time went by fast. Anout three months after my arrival, my skills were at an average level. I was able to fly a whole day, but my speed couldn't be compared to Rainbow Dashs speed if she was a third as fast as she really was.

My magic abilities also where behind Twilights, but not as much as my flying abilities behind Rainbows. It was around this three month mark when I realised that all I had planned so far was futile. I needed at least two years to have a chance to kill Twilight like this.

I decided I needed help, but who could I possibly ask? Neither Sombra nor Chrysalis were an option, they wouldn't accept an attack on an alicorn without a chance to attack Canterlot and the princess or the Crystal Empire. Trixie would certainly help to make a fool of Twilight, but murder isn't her thing.

As I thought about who should help me, I came to the conclussion that there would be only one valid option to assist me murdering a princess of Equestria. A creature, old and twist minded, wiht love for chaos and destruction. But I would have to visit Fluttershy, for she was the only one who knew where Discord lived.