When I came to Equestria (Cancelled)by RainbowCoolDash PariahChaptersPrologueChapter 1 (Edited)Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 4 (Part 1)Prologue Prologue It was two years ago I came to Equestria and at first I was scared, then I meet six very nice ponies who welcomed me to Equestria. Lets just say the first few weeks of me being here wasn't very good. Two years earlier I was just your every day normal 24 year old guy living life to the fullest and, well, I was happy. I had a good paying job at a fast food restaurant and a nice house I bought three years ago. My parents have been on a vacation to New York City since the middle of July. We have always been a happy family, always being together and having fun on the local beaches. But everything comes at a cost. As I was walking home from another good day at work, I saw something in the sky. It looked like a black cloud that was spinning. The worst part was the cloud was above my house. I ran as fast as I could, then I felt myself being pulled up. Then everything went white. I could remember screaming and the nothing. I blacked out. When I woke up I was in a bed in a hospital. I thought to myself, "where am I" When I looked around I didn't see anyone, until I heard the sound of hooves coming up to the bed. "Aw you’re awake now," said a male voice. I looked at where the voice came from and froze in my bed at what I saw. A pony wearing a doctors lab coat and it just talked. I thought to myself, ok James. You just lost your mind and now I - I think I will faint. My head hit the pillow as I faint from shock. "Doctor is he going to be ok?” "Ya. He just fainted and I have no idea why. Maybe because I talked to him." When I woke up I saw that I was alone and sighed a breath of relief. "Well at least I am safe from the elements for now. I can't believe I'm in Equestria. This is so unreal. I can hardly bear it." Just as I was thinking the door to the room open to reveal a lavender pony. I think to myself, "That must be Twilight Sparkle" I am very confused as to how I....wait, that storm yesterday on my way home, that’s it! I came through a portal of some sort. "Hi," she says kindly. "H..Hi," I say back to her. "Um can I ask some questions please?" she asks. "Um, sure. Why not?" I tell her. After she asks me some questions and I answer her questions, the doctor comes in. "Excuse me Twilight. He's free to go now, if you want to," he says to me. "Thanks Doc," I say back. "Um, Twilight? Can I stay with you, because I don't know my way around Equestria and well, I'm really scared right now?" I ask her politely. "Ya sure you can..um what is your name?” she asks me. "My name is James," I tell her. So she takes me to Golden Oaks Library and I am in awe at what I see, so many books. "Wow, there are a lot of books in this library," I say. "Well, you should see Canterlot Library. Now that Library has a lot more than mine does," she says to me. As I look around, I see many books that I have never seen before; it's like I am in book heaven. My mind is racing with questions that I want to ask, but I can’t. "Well, I guess this won't be too bad", I think to myself. My life changed after that. After two weeks of being here I was having a horrible time here in Equestria and there were ponies who hated me for what reason I don't know. That’s when I saved a young filly from a timberwolf, and after that I was called a hero. The filly and I became friends after that. I was then introduced to the rest of Ponyville and I was welcomed with open arms… well, open hoofs actually. Two Years Later "Thank you Twilight for always being there for me over the past two years I've been here," I say, hugging her tight. " So Twi, what are we going to do today?” "Um, I don't know, how about we go to Sweet Apple Acres and see if Applejack needs any help?” "Ya, let’s do that," I say back to her. Upon arriving at Sweet Apples Acres I see Applejack sitting under a tree resting after a hard days work. "I see somepony is taking a nap instead of working the apples," I say jokingly. "What! I ain't napping. Ah am just resting," Applejack says, standing up real fast. "Ya know ah hate it when others do that, ever since that Gabby Gums article, everypony’s been bugging' me about me napping on the job. Ah know you were just joking,” Applejack says, shaking her head. "I'm sorry Applejack, I didn't mean to upset ya," I say apologetically, giving her a kind hug. "It's all right, sugarcube," she says back to me while bucking an apple tree. It is amazing how strong Applejack is. I am very impressed by her strength. "So Applejack, do ya need any help?" I ask her. "Ya, could ya sort through this here barrel and take out any bad apples for me? Thank you James," She says kindly to me. So for the next two hours Me and Twilight sort through 10 barrels of apples and take out all the bad apples and toss them into a separate barrel to be given to the pigs later. "We are done Applejack," I say to her. "Thank ya James and Twilight, I appreciate your help," she says back to me and Twilight. As me and Twilight walked back to the Golden Oaks Library we settled down for a good lunch at the table. I really like hay sandwiches, however, since coming to Equestria I have went from eating meat to being turned into a vegetarian. James look's at Twilight, "What are you running off to do when we are done at the table Twilight" I say to her. Twilight looked at James smiling. "I don't know, I am going to study awhile then go to bed. Today have been very tiring after helping Applejack". she said to James "Ok, I am a little tired to. Thank you for the great lunch tho, that was good" James said kindly to Twilight. "Twilight I'm home" said a voice from the door. "Oh hello Spike" say Twilight as she goes into the main part of the Library. As I finished my lunch I herd Twilight talking to Spike and herd Twilight laugh. "Whats so funny Twilight" James says from the dinning room. "Oh nothing James. Spike just told me a joke" she says back to me. So I go to the spare room upstairs and lay down for a nap. I usually take naps around noon time so I can stay up late. I don't really like getting up early in the morning so I just sleep in. Tomorrow I will be helping Pinkie Pie clean Sugarcube Corner so when Mr. and Mrs. Cake they both will return to a clean store and not a messy store. "Well I got to say this was a very good day, nothing bad happened an..." Before I could finish I was out like a light. It must of been four hours later I woke up sweating horribly and for reason I have no clue why, "Why am I sweating so bad" I look around and find everything in place. I have never woke up like this before so this is new to me. I get up and get a drink of water, then I lay back down looking at the ceiling and NOT falling asleep. Agh this is so boring. 'Whats wrong James' asks a sleepy Twilight. 'Oh nothing just woke up sweating and now can't get back to sleep' I tell her. Two Days Later I am sitting there watching Twilight perform some magic tricks and I am in awe at how good she is. I have spent about two hours watching her do this and you know what its hypnotizing. I know it is weird but I like how awesome Twilight is. if you ask me shes kinda cute for a pony. Chapter 1 (Edited)And it’s again two days later. I've been thinking about my feelings. “Did I really think Twilight was cute?” I asked myself. I was lying in my bed, but I get up because I couldn't sleep. “I probably meant it platonically” When I came in the main part of the library, Twilight was practicing her magic with Spike. “You’re up early today.” She said. I checked the clock and noticed it was just seven AM. “Oh yeah.” I said. “I couldn't get to sleep again. And I was hungry anyway.” Twilight got up from her books and said something to Spike. It was some chitchat about magic that I didn't really understand. Something about combining number twenty-five with transformation and teleportation. Actually, I wasn't paying much attention to it. Then, Twilight turned to me. “euh James?” I caught myself that I was staring at Twilight. “erm… yes?” “We received a letter yesterday evening. Me and Spike have to go to Canterlot today, so that means that you’re alone today.” Twilight said. ‘So beautiful’ I thought. “James?” Twilight pulled me out of my daydream. “euh… I euhm… I am alone today. Right.” I chuckled sheepishly. “Sorry, I was… still snoozing a bit.” “Okay than.” Twilight smiled a bit confused. “We better leave now before we miss our train” and so, she and Spike left the library. “Goodbye!” they both said before they closed the door. I was staring in the depths. “Bye” I whispered. After five more minutes, I turned around and started to talk to myself. “What just happened?” I walked to the kitchen and took a seat at the table. “Where was I with my thoughts? Why did I act so weird?” I slapped myself softly in the face. “I’m probably still a bit sleepy.” I got up and took a bowl from the closet, and some cereals. I prepared my breakfast and walked back to the main part of the library. I sat at the pillow Spike sat a few minutes ago, and ate my meal. I was halfway when I got distracted by a smell. I sniffed a bit and I figured out that it came from the pillow in front of me. I smiled. It was still a bit weird. Since I got here, my smell improved. I put my bowl aside and grabbed the pillow. I sniffed again. “man this is good.” I sniffed again. After two more sniffs, I realized what I was sniffing. “Twilight’s butt.” I startled. I threw the pillow away and continued my meal. I tried to forget that moment, but the scent was unforgettable. As I continued, I found myself staring at the pillow and wondered or I should sniff it again. A shook my head and decided that it was safer to continue my breakfast in the kitchen. Twilight was out, so I was bored. I couldn't stop thinking about Twilight. “Maybe” I sighed “I thought about Twilight to long the last two days, because my thought that she was cute and all, that I can’t stop thinking about her now.” So I thought that some distraction could help me. To clear my mind. “Maybe I can help Rarity.” “Why hello darling. It’s been a while, isn't it?” Rarity welcomed me. “Yeah, sure.” I said. “From the last time we saw each other.” I smiled. Rarity rolled with her eyes. I usually told better jokes. “So, you’re here alone?” “Yep,” I sighed. “Twilight is in Canterlot for some business.” I took a chair and sat on it. “So I am actually bored.” Rarity walked to me and wrapped her hoof around me for some reason. She kept that position for a few moments. I don’t know for how long, because my thoughts were with Twilight… again. “What’s wrong dear?” Rarity asked. I stood up. “Wrong? What would be wrong?” I asked quickly, and watched rapidly from the right to the left. “Don’t play games with me James.” She said stern. “I can see something is wrong with you.” I sighed. “Yeah, there is something.” I admitted. “But please, don’t tell anyone.” Rarity smiled with triumph. “of course not. If it’s a secret, I’ll keep it a secret.” “Okay then.” I sighed. “Two days ago, I thought that Twilight was cute.” “What’s wrong with that?” Rarity questioned. “I think that so often about almost everypony.” “Yeah, but…” I rubbed in my face. “I couldn't sleep after that, and this morning, I was staring at her. And when she left, I couldn't stop thinking about how beautiful she actually is, and…” I turned around to convince myself that there was nopony but Rarity listening to me “I thought that the smell from her pillow, where she sat on, was heavenly.” Rarity stepped back and put everything in a row. As longer she thought, the bigger her smile got. “James. That’s not weird at all.” “No? What else could it be? Crazy? Absurd? Creepy?” “No, no” Rarity chuckled. “It’s called love.” “Love!” I yelled. And I fainted away. Chapter 2“Darling? Are you alright?” I heard in Rarity’s voice. I woke up and found myself on a couch in Rarity’s boutique. “wha… what happened?” I asked weakly. “You fainted.” Rarity said. I scratched my head and tried to remember what happened before I fainted. “Why?” I asked. I closed my eyes held my head. I had a terrible headache. “You don’t remember?” she chuckled. “I… I remember that I came to you, and told you how I felt, and about this morning… and then you said it was…” I widen my eyes as I remember what Rarity said. “Love…” I whispered. And I almost fainted again. “That’s right James. I am not sure, but according to your declaration, I say that you have a crush on Twilight.” “No, no this can’t be.” I said. I grabbed my head and walked stressfully around. “This is bad…” “What’s the problem darling?” Rarity asked. “isn't love beautiful?” “Yeah, yeah. It’s nice and all.” I said and I took a seat again. “But not this love.” “Why not?” Rarity grabbed comforted my shoulder. “See… I… I am a human.” I said. “And even if I love her… I…” I rested my eyes on my hands. And started to cry. “I can’t be in love with her. That would be so silly.” Rarity hugged me a bit tighter. “Don’t be affright James.” She levitated a tissue with her magic and wept my tears away. And smiled a little bit. “Affright?” I jumped away and walk around in the room. “Do you have any idea of how bad things can turn out?” Rarity’s eyes grew confused. “James?” she asked me a bit worried. “How long did you sleep?” “Two or three hours.” I said. “And yesterday?” she asked and she walked toward me. “Four hours.” I said. Rarity grabbed my shoulder and brought me back to the couch. “Darling.” She began, and we sat down. “you are clearly overreacting. Take a nap and then think about it. Because you are the only one who can say for sure that you’re in love.” I nodded slightly. “Okay then.” So as Rarity said, I took a nap. I laid myself on Rarity’s couch and closed my eyes. “Just relax. And you will see that, when you slept well, you will feel better.” Rarity said, right before I tumbled into sleep. The last thing I remember before I fell asleep was how Rarity tucked me in and I thanked her. It must be hours later when I woke up. Because I saw how Rarity closed the curtains and the door. I sat up and rubbed in my eyes. “Oh, good evening dear. Did you sleep well?” Rarity asked. “Evening?” I asked surprised. And I watched the clock. “Five o’clock’ “Well yeah silly.” She chuckled. “You really needed that sleep.” Just as I wanted to react to that, a grumbling noise from my tummy interrupted me. “Hum… you’re hungry.” Rarity said. “Yeah.” I nodded. Then I realized something. “Eating…” I slapped myself in the face. “I promised to make dinner.” I jumped up and rushed to the door. But returned to Rarity. “Thanks for help.” And I opened the door and ran out. “WAIT” Rarity yelled. I peeked my head back in the room. “Yeah?” “Take her out for dinner. At that way, you can figure out or it’s love, and you don’t have to cook.” “Genius.” I said. And ran to the library. Rarity shook her head slowly. “That guy is in love.” I rushed into the house. “Hello James. Where have you been?” a lavender unicorn asked. “Oh… Twilight… you… you’re b…back…” I said surprised. “Yeah, But Spike is still in Canterlot. He stays there for the night. He needs to do some research.” She said. “Oh. Okay.” I chuckled. “So, where is that dinner you promised?” Twilight walked to the kitchen. “I am so hungry.” “Right, Dinner. Well, see…” I scratched the back of my head “I planned to take you out for dinner.” “Oh, to a restaurant? I’d love that. It’s been such a long time since I did that.” Twilight came back from the kitchen. “Yeah, I love that too.” I said. “So... we’re going right now?” “Okay.” Twilight smiled. And she stepped right next to me. “Let’s go.” When she stood next to me, I lost myself for a moment. That heavenly smell was back. “James?” I heard Twilight say. “Oh, sorry.” I scratched the back of my head. “I was wondering what I would order…” Twilight looked a bit confused as we walked to the door together. “But we still have to leave.” She said. “Well, you better be prepared.” I smiled. Twilight smirked too. “That’s true.” The walk to the restaurant was awkwardly silence. But the walk when we arrived, things got a bit more relaxed. And she started to talk about her day in Canterlot. We sat down at our table and the waiter came to us, so we could order something to drink. “So… what did Celestia want you to do?” I asked when we got our drinks and ordered our food. “Well, it seems that somepony broke into the archive.” Twilight said. “So she asked me to help figure out which scroll was stolen.” “Oh… okay.” I said. “And did you find it?” “No. that’s just the problem.” Twilight said a bit upset. “We can’t find it. That’s why Spike is still in Canterlot. The only reason I came back is because you promised me dinner.” I felt a bit guilty when she said that. “You didn’t have to come back for me…” “Of course I did. I promised you to be back. I said that this morning. Remember?” Twilight said. “So that’s where she was talking about this morning.” I thought by myself. I thought for a while. “Say. How did they break in?” “Through the window, and then forced the lock.” Twilight said. “And the one who did this could be long inside, because there is a guard there every five minutes.” “They don’t break in that often?” I asked. “What? No. that’s mean and rude. Why would somepony break in?” Twilight asked. “Where I came from, people break in all the time.” I said. At that moment, our dinner got served. “So, we’re used to it, and know how we have to find the one who did it.” I continued. Twilight looked a bit sorrow. “Such a rude world you live in.” “Yeah, But I mess it sometimes.” I said. “Anyway, look around for some hoofprints and compare it to all the guards. Then, you ask them what they did last night. Make sure you controlled all the guards who had to work.” “Why only the guards?” Twilight asked. I smiled my genius smile. “Because if you’re in and out in five minutes means that you’re real lucky. Or that you know where it was.” Twilight smiled. “Wow, that’s pretty smart actually.” She smiled happily. “I think you just put us on the right track.” And she smiled even harder and put her front hoof on my hand upon the table. “See, that’s why I like you as a friend. You think differently.” My blood pumped real fast when her hoof touched me. My heart bumped faster and I felt my cheeks got red. “Now I’m sure.” I thought. “I love her” Chapter 3It was again seven o’clock when I woke up. But I wasn't tired, or chagrined like every usual Monday morning. I shove the curtains aside and opened the window, so I could breathe in the fresh air of the morning. I hopped downstairs while I whistled a happy song. Twilight looked surprised when I met her in the kitchen. “so, you’re happy this morning.” She said. And I poured some tea in her cup. I only smiled and danced around her to get in the fridge. “You have no idea.” And I put my head into the fridge and searched for some lefts of yesterday. “Say.” Twilight started. “I need to go to Canterlot again. You know… with the robbery and all. And do you want to come along? We can use your knowledge.” I turned around with a bottle of milk in my hands. “Sure. Why not?” I tried to hide my excitement. I was more than pleased to spend the whole day with Twilight. “Then it’s settled then.” Twilight smiled. “But you need to get dressed first.” I looked a bit confused and looked at myself. I was standing in my underwear. “Oops.” I blushed and I ran back upstairs to get some cloths. On my run back, I heard Twilight giggling at me. “Just forget that sight.” I yelled back. A few moments later, I came back in the kitchen. I was dressed this time. “There you are.” Twilight said. “You’re ready to leave?” “What? Already?” I asked astonished. “Yeah silly.” Twilight giggled. “When else?” “I don’t know.” I said a sarcastic way. “Maybe… after breakfast?” Twilight pointed at a basket. “I made some hay sandwiches” I smiled with big joy. “You’re awesome. You know that?” With that, I made her smile, which gave me a great feeling. So, as she said, we went to the train station. On our way, we talked about the stuff Twilight already found about the case. Although it was a boring talk, I still enjoined it. And before I even realized, we were in Canterlot. I took a sandwich, and together, we walked to the castle. On our way, we stopped for some useless chit chat which I totally forgot. “Twilight, I’m glad you’re back.” Princess Celestia welcomed us when we came into the throne room. “And James, Good to see you too.” I greeted her back, and so did Twilight. “Any news of the missing scrolls?” Twilight asked. “Spike found something earlier this morning. I was just about to go to him and see what he has found.” Celestia answered. “Well then. We’d better check it out.” Twilight said. And we walked to the archives. “so James, What did you cooked, if I may ask?” Celestia asked. “What do you mean?” I said. And we turned around the corner. “Twilight told me that you would prepare dinner, yesterday.” Celestia smiled. “Oh, that. Well, I cooked nothing.” I said. “Nothing?” Celestia asked a bit chocked. “Nope. I took her out to the best restaurant I could find.” I said. I didn't say something about the fact that I forgot the dinner. She didn't have to know. Celestia smiled even brighter than before. “Good to hear that.” She opened a door with her magic. “And farther? I assume that you’re suited into Ponyville by now?” “Oh, yes. No more problems.” I said. “Thanks to her.” And I wrapped my arm around Twilight. “Stop it.” Twilight smiled sheepishly. “You did most by yourself.” Celestia opened the last door to the archives. When it was open, I saw the door on my left had a forced lock. And the next window was broken. We stepped into the hallway where Spike was in. “Princess Celestia.” Spike bowed. “I found something. Well actually, I didn't find something, because it wasn't here, which means that it’s lost or stolen…” “I understand Spike.” Celestia cut off. “Tell us, which scroll is stolen?” “A scroll called ‘radar love’” Spike told us. “Just like golden earring.” I laughed. Twilight looked with a cocked eye to me. “Golden Earring? A popular music band? Sure, they are a bit old now, but there song called ‘Radar love’ is still doing great in the hit lists…” I looked around and saw three confused eyes staring at me. “It’s… something from where I came from…” I trailed of. “Anyway…” Spike continued. “The scroll is meant to see love.” “To see love?” Twilight asked. “Actually, to detect love. With the spell, you can find the biggest source of love.” Celestia explained. “But who in the world would steal this?” I walked to the lock and scanned it. “Say.” I began. “Did someone touched this lock lately?” “No.” Twilight responded. “We just saw it’s broken. Which means that, whoever did this, forced it.” I sighed. “You ponies don’t know anything of breaking in. do ya?” Celestia turned around and was a little bit upset by my comment. “Okay then. What do you suggest.” I smiled and felt a bit like a leader at this moment. “give me a list of every pony who worked here, at the day of the crime. And a list of everypony who knows his way around here, in the library. Compare it, and put all matches in a list, and give that one to me too. Secondly. Let someone watch at this lock. Look for hair, hoofprints, and other stuff which personalize ponies” I walked to the window and laughed out loud. “What’s so funny?” Spike asked. “You all told me that the one who did this, broke in via the window. Right?” “Of course, It’s obvious. Not?” Celestia said. “Look at it.” and I pointed at the ground. “No glass-splinters at the inside” and I put my head trough the broken window. “And a lot outside,” I popped my head back and smiled. “He didn’t came in via the window. He left via the window.” After that statement, Celestia put me in charge of the crime. I gave the commands to a few guards and within an hour, I had my lists. I and Twilight sat in the kitchen, watching the lists and eating a bit. “Okay. So, private Sunflower was responsible for the left wing, where the archive was located. At the day of the crime. And, she used to help the librarian of the archives sometimes, which means that she knows her way around there.” I said. Twilight poured some tea in a cup by levitating the pot her magic. “But. She claims that Commander Butch Flowers gave her free that evening. And that she was home, the night of the crime” “And the commander says he didn’t gave her free, and Sunflowers checked herself in at that certain night, but never checked out.” I responded. “I don’t get it.” Twilight sighed. “It can’t be that they are both telling the truth, but the lying detector spell says that they both do tell the truth.” I nodded. “Strange, but I have a theory…” “Seriously? Tell me.” Twilight said. “No, no. I just want to wait until I’m completely certain.” I answered. And at that moment, a royal guard came in with a glass-jar in his aura. “We found something.” “And what?” I said back. “This was in the room, Close to the door with the forced lock.” He said. And he showed the jar with a feather in it. “Another thing.” Twilight said. “Leaving the archives via the window is understandable. But Sunflower had a key. So, why would she force the lock?” I ignored it and focused on the feather. “The same color as Sunflower.” I said. “You can’t deny it anymore.” Twilight said. “Sunflower did it.” I smiled and took the feather out the jar. “or…” I slapped the feather at the edge of the table. Al of a sudden. The feather caught green fire and turned into, something that looks a bit like thick, dark plastic foil. “a changeling.” I ran exited to the Throne room with a confused Twilight behind me. “What?” I heard her questioning. “What are you talking about?” “Just wait” I told him. “I will explain everything.” I slammed the doors open and stepped to princess Celestia. “I figured it all out.” I said proudly. Celestia was a bit chocked, but smiled brightly when she got the message. “Please James. Tell me.” “There is a changeling. And he, or she, changed into Commander Butch Flower. And gave Private Sunflower free for the night. Then, the changeling changed into Sunflower, and checked herself in, because everypony expected her to be here.” I said. “That’s how he, or she, got in.” I looked around to be sure that everypony got it. “Then” I continued. “He, or she, realized that he, or she, didn't steal the key. So he, or she, had to force the lock. And because the changeling was the guard self, gave him, or her, enough time to look for the scroll. After that, he or she wanted to get out as fast as possible, so he, or she broke the window and flew away.” “But why the spell? And why a changeling?” Celestia asked. “As far as I know, changelings never attacked or did something to ponies.” Twilight added. “I read a bit about changeling. They’re feeding themselves with the love of others.” I said. “And with the spell, they can find bigger proportions of it.” Celestia said. “Which means…?” I stopped a moment to create a dramatic moment “they’re hungry.” The next morning, Twilight and I were heading back to Ponyville. Celestia said that she could handle it from now on, but warn us, if she figures out what the changelings are up to. But until that day, I gonna try to figure out what Twilight thinks about me. Chapter 4 (Part 1)“When the sun hits her eyes like a big pizza pie” I was singing in the kitchen while I made myself breakfast. I was extra happy, because I had a great plan for today. I had a plan to figure out Twilight’s feelings. When Twilight came inside the room with a big smile, I grabbed Twilight around the neck and sang on. “El J’amore” “Waw James, you’re happy… again.” Twilight said surprised. “What? Is it so weird to see me happy?” I questioned her. “No, but it’s just that you are extremely happy. Almost as optimistic as Pinkie.” Twilight answered. I shook my head and placed a bowl with oats on the table. “If I wouldn't know better, I’d say you’re in love.” Twilight said with a teasing smile. ‘shit’ I thought to myself, and I forced a smile. “euh… you wanna have some breakfast too?” I asked to change subject. “No thanks. I already had.” She said. I cocked my eyebrow. “How so?” “I couldn't sleep tonight. So I got up really early, and I was quite hungry. So I already ate something. Hope you don’t mind.” Twilight answered. “No, not at all. But just… did you have a bad dream or something?” I asked. I watched the clock, and saw that it was just seven O’clock. “No. it’s just… I’m a bit worried. Spike did such an amazing job in Canterlot to find the stolen scrolls, So…” Twilight sighed. “So what?” I asked. “You know that Spike is the best dragon when it comes to organisation.” Twilight said. “I thought you were the best pony.” I said. “Yeah, but Spike never lost the wire. He could find everything back. And Celestia knows that.” “go on…” I felt that something bad was going to happen. “Celestia wants him to stay around in the Canterlot library for a while. See, there is a new librarian out there, so he needs to be trained a bit, before he can actually start. And the last librarian got to old for that job. And Spike… well,” Twilight sighed. “back when we lived in Canterlot, he helped there. Not for long, but still. So who can be a better teacher that him.” “So Spike goes to Canterlot for a while?” I thought. “For how long?” I asked. “Depends on the capability of the new librarian.. It could take a week, in worst case, two or three weeks.” Twilight said. “No.” I sight. “Where is he now?” “Still in his bed. He leaves this evening.” Twilight answered. “This ruins everything” I thought. I saw how the tears were growing in Twilight’s eyes, so I didn't doubt and embraced my friend who needed a hug. “Calm down Twilight.” I whispered. “Spike is a good teacher. He can educate everypony to a good librarian in no time. And a week isn't for long.” “You don’t get it.” Twilight sobbed a bit. “As long as he lives, he was always close to me. He was always around. I kind of raised him.” “heck, that’s true.” I thought. “I’m just worried, James.” Twilight put her head on my shoulder. Which felt incredibly good actually. “Calm down you.” I said. “Spike is still here for today. So let’s make this a wonderful day. And it’s not like Spike is gonna leave forever.” Twilight looked up, with wet eyes and a little smile. “You’re right James. Let’s make a wonderful day for him, before he has to leave for the next week.” “I know something.” I said. “We can throw a party.” Twilight shook her head. “no? why no. Spike loves parties.” “well, we cant organize a party AND have it on the same day. I mean, we have nothing. By the time we have everything, Spike has to prepare himself to leave.” Twilight sighed. “Wrong” I smiled “WE can’t throw a party within this short time…” I smiled a bit brighter. “but Pinkie can.” Twilight’s face cheered up. “You’re right. I’ll go to Pinkie Pie, and we set up the whole party. You stay here, and distract Spike for a while. I’ll come to you when the party is ready.” “Yes ma’am.” I joked and saluted. Twilight ran away as fast as she could, while I sat back in my chair and continued my breakfast. As long as Spike was asleep, my part would be easy. But I cheered to quick. Because short after Twilight left, Spike came down. He stepped in the doorway and rubbed in his eyes. “Good morning” he yawned. “Good morning, my thumbed friend.” I smiled. Spike smirked a bit. “Yeah… thumbs.” He jumped on a chair and looked for some food on the table. “Is there anything left for breakfast?” “I have no idea. Try the drawer or closet. You might have more luck over there.” I smiled. Spike rolled with his eyes and started his search for food. He found himself some apple cake and returned to the table. “Where is Twilight?” he asked. “euh…” I started to think for a good excuse. “I have no idea. I thought she went to Pinkie to help with the baby cakes.” “I didn't know she had to do that.” Spike answered. “I could be mistaking.” I said. Spike sighed and shove his plate away. “What’s wrong?” I asked. “You feel sad because you have to leave for a little while?” “I assume Twilight told you.” Spike said. And he sighed again. “I …” “You’re afraid of leaving your friends?” I tried. “What? No.” Spike said. “I don’t mind it that much. Well, I hate it to leave my friends for so long, but it would also be a bit of a challenge. I've never thought I would become a sort of teacher one day. In fact, I’m more excited.” While he told this, he made wild movements with his arms. “I see. But why the long face?” I asked. “I just hoped that I could spend the whole day with my friend, and if Twilight has to work the whole day, with Pinkie…” Spike trailed of. “well, you have me.” I felt a bit insulted. “Sure, but what I try to say is that I can’t chare a moment with all my friends today.” Spike said. “okay, I get it.” I smiled. “But Twilight should be ready by dinner, then you can share a moment with her. Trust me. She won’t let you down.” In the window behind Spike, I saw a lavender unicorn, waving to come outside. She smiled and winked, so I assumed the party was all set. “that’s fast.” I thought. “Spike… what if we… go and check out everypony? Then you can have a little moment with everypony, before you have to leave.” I suggested. “Guess you’re right.” Spike said, and he jumped of his chair. “we’d better go. I still have a lot of packing stuff to do” So went outside and walked to the one who lived the closest to us. After a five minutes walk, we arrived in Sugar Cube Corner. “Here we are.” I said. “yep.” Spike answered. He jumped happily on the stairs. “Come on.” He said. He waited for me, before he opened the door. “Surprise!” everypony jelled. The whole room was decorated with balloons and banners. There was cake and punch, and even a gigantic pie. and all of our friends were inside. “Twilight? Pinkie? Rainbow, Fluttershy, Rarity and Applejack? How did you… I thought…” Spike said confused. “We can’t leave you without giving you a ‘goodbye for a week’ party.” Pinkie Pie exclaimed. “How can you all know that I have to go to Canterlot? We got that letter yesterday evening.” Spike asked. “and how did you managed to put up a party in no time?” then he notice the party canon under the table. “never mind”
Prologue Prologue It was two years ago I came to Equestria and at first I was scared, then I meet six very nice ponies who welcomed me to Equestria. Lets just say the first few weeks of me being here wasn't very good. Two years earlier I was just your every day normal 24 year old guy living life to the fullest and, well, I was happy. I had a good paying job at a fast food restaurant and a nice house I bought three years ago. My parents have been on a vacation to New York City since the middle of July. We have always been a happy family, always being together and having fun on the local beaches. But everything comes at a cost. As I was walking home from another good day at work, I saw something in the sky. It looked like a black cloud that was spinning. The worst part was the cloud was above my house. I ran as fast as I could, then I felt myself being pulled up. Then everything went white. I could remember screaming and the nothing. I blacked out. When I woke up I was in a bed in a hospital. I thought to myself, "where am I" When I looked around I didn't see anyone, until I heard the sound of hooves coming up to the bed. "Aw you’re awake now," said a male voice. I looked at where the voice came from and froze in my bed at what I saw. A pony wearing a doctors lab coat and it just talked. I thought to myself, ok James. You just lost your mind and now I - I think I will faint. My head hit the pillow as I faint from shock. "Doctor is he going to be ok?” "Ya. He just fainted and I have no idea why. Maybe because I talked to him." When I woke up I saw that I was alone and sighed a breath of relief. "Well at least I am safe from the elements for now. I can't believe I'm in Equestria. This is so unreal. I can hardly bear it." Just as I was thinking the door to the room open to reveal a lavender pony. I think to myself, "That must be Twilight Sparkle" I am very confused as to how I....wait, that storm yesterday on my way home, that’s it! I came through a portal of some sort. "Hi," she says kindly. "H..Hi," I say back to her. "Um can I ask some questions please?" she asks. "Um, sure. Why not?" I tell her. After she asks me some questions and I answer her questions, the doctor comes in. "Excuse me Twilight. He's free to go now, if you want to," he says to me. "Thanks Doc," I say back. "Um, Twilight? Can I stay with you, because I don't know my way around Equestria and well, I'm really scared right now?" I ask her politely. "Ya sure you can..um what is your name?” she asks me. "My name is James," I tell her. So she takes me to Golden Oaks Library and I am in awe at what I see, so many books. "Wow, there are a lot of books in this library," I say. "Well, you should see Canterlot Library. Now that Library has a lot more than mine does," she says to me. As I look around, I see many books that I have never seen before; it's like I am in book heaven. My mind is racing with questions that I want to ask, but I can’t. "Well, I guess this won't be too bad", I think to myself. My life changed after that. After two weeks of being here I was having a horrible time here in Equestria and there were ponies who hated me for what reason I don't know. That’s when I saved a young filly from a timberwolf, and after that I was called a hero. The filly and I became friends after that. I was then introduced to the rest of Ponyville and I was welcomed with open arms… well, open hoofs actually. Two Years Later "Thank you Twilight for always being there for me over the past two years I've been here," I say, hugging her tight. " So Twi, what are we going to do today?” "Um, I don't know, how about we go to Sweet Apple Acres and see if Applejack needs any help?” "Ya, let’s do that," I say back to her. Upon arriving at Sweet Apples Acres I see Applejack sitting under a tree resting after a hard days work. "I see somepony is taking a nap instead of working the apples," I say jokingly. "What! I ain't napping. Ah am just resting," Applejack says, standing up real fast. "Ya know ah hate it when others do that, ever since that Gabby Gums article, everypony’s been bugging' me about me napping on the job. Ah know you were just joking,” Applejack says, shaking her head. "I'm sorry Applejack, I didn't mean to upset ya," I say apologetically, giving her a kind hug. "It's all right, sugarcube," she says back to me while bucking an apple tree. It is amazing how strong Applejack is. I am very impressed by her strength. "So Applejack, do ya need any help?" I ask her. "Ya, could ya sort through this here barrel and take out any bad apples for me? Thank you James," She says kindly to me. So for the next two hours Me and Twilight sort through 10 barrels of apples and take out all the bad apples and toss them into a separate barrel to be given to the pigs later. "We are done Applejack," I say to her. "Thank ya James and Twilight, I appreciate your help," she says back to me and Twilight. As me and Twilight walked back to the Golden Oaks Library we settled down for a good lunch at the table. I really like hay sandwiches, however, since coming to Equestria I have went from eating meat to being turned into a vegetarian. James look's at Twilight, "What are you running off to do when we are done at the table Twilight" I say to her. Twilight looked at James smiling. "I don't know, I am going to study awhile then go to bed. Today have been very tiring after helping Applejack". she said to James "Ok, I am a little tired to. Thank you for the great lunch tho, that was good" James said kindly to Twilight. "Twilight I'm home" said a voice from the door. "Oh hello Spike" say Twilight as she goes into the main part of the Library. As I finished my lunch I herd Twilight talking to Spike and herd Twilight laugh. "Whats so funny Twilight" James says from the dinning room. "Oh nothing James. Spike just told me a joke" she says back to me. So I go to the spare room upstairs and lay down for a nap. I usually take naps around noon time so I can stay up late. I don't really like getting up early in the morning so I just sleep in. Tomorrow I will be helping Pinkie Pie clean Sugarcube Corner so when Mr. and Mrs. Cake they both will return to a clean store and not a messy store. "Well I got to say this was a very good day, nothing bad happened an..." Before I could finish I was out like a light. It must of been four hours later I woke up sweating horribly and for reason I have no clue why, "Why am I sweating so bad" I look around and find everything in place. I have never woke up like this before so this is new to me. I get up and get a drink of water, then I lay back down looking at the ceiling and NOT falling asleep. Agh this is so boring. 'Whats wrong James' asks a sleepy Twilight. 'Oh nothing just woke up sweating and now can't get back to sleep' I tell her. Two Days Later I am sitting there watching Twilight perform some magic tricks and I am in awe at how good she is. I have spent about two hours watching her do this and you know what its hypnotizing. I know it is weird but I like how awesome Twilight is. if you ask me shes kinda cute for a pony.
Chapter 1 (Edited)And it’s again two days later. I've been thinking about my feelings. “Did I really think Twilight was cute?” I asked myself. I was lying in my bed, but I get up because I couldn't sleep. “I probably meant it platonically” When I came in the main part of the library, Twilight was practicing her magic with Spike. “You’re up early today.” She said. I checked the clock and noticed it was just seven AM. “Oh yeah.” I said. “I couldn't get to sleep again. And I was hungry anyway.” Twilight got up from her books and said something to Spike. It was some chitchat about magic that I didn't really understand. Something about combining number twenty-five with transformation and teleportation. Actually, I wasn't paying much attention to it. Then, Twilight turned to me. “euh James?” I caught myself that I was staring at Twilight. “erm… yes?” “We received a letter yesterday evening. Me and Spike have to go to Canterlot today, so that means that you’re alone today.” Twilight said. ‘So beautiful’ I thought. “James?” Twilight pulled me out of my daydream. “euh… I euhm… I am alone today. Right.” I chuckled sheepishly. “Sorry, I was… still snoozing a bit.” “Okay than.” Twilight smiled a bit confused. “We better leave now before we miss our train” and so, she and Spike left the library. “Goodbye!” they both said before they closed the door. I was staring in the depths. “Bye” I whispered. After five more minutes, I turned around and started to talk to myself. “What just happened?” I walked to the kitchen and took a seat at the table. “Where was I with my thoughts? Why did I act so weird?” I slapped myself softly in the face. “I’m probably still a bit sleepy.” I got up and took a bowl from the closet, and some cereals. I prepared my breakfast and walked back to the main part of the library. I sat at the pillow Spike sat a few minutes ago, and ate my meal. I was halfway when I got distracted by a smell. I sniffed a bit and I figured out that it came from the pillow in front of me. I smiled. It was still a bit weird. Since I got here, my smell improved. I put my bowl aside and grabbed the pillow. I sniffed again. “man this is good.” I sniffed again. After two more sniffs, I realized what I was sniffing. “Twilight’s butt.” I startled. I threw the pillow away and continued my meal. I tried to forget that moment, but the scent was unforgettable. As I continued, I found myself staring at the pillow and wondered or I should sniff it again. A shook my head and decided that it was safer to continue my breakfast in the kitchen. Twilight was out, so I was bored. I couldn't stop thinking about Twilight. “Maybe” I sighed “I thought about Twilight to long the last two days, because my thought that she was cute and all, that I can’t stop thinking about her now.” So I thought that some distraction could help me. To clear my mind. “Maybe I can help Rarity.” “Why hello darling. It’s been a while, isn't it?” Rarity welcomed me. “Yeah, sure.” I said. “From the last time we saw each other.” I smiled. Rarity rolled with her eyes. I usually told better jokes. “So, you’re here alone?” “Yep,” I sighed. “Twilight is in Canterlot for some business.” I took a chair and sat on it. “So I am actually bored.” Rarity walked to me and wrapped her hoof around me for some reason. She kept that position for a few moments. I don’t know for how long, because my thoughts were with Twilight… again. “What’s wrong dear?” Rarity asked. I stood up. “Wrong? What would be wrong?” I asked quickly, and watched rapidly from the right to the left. “Don’t play games with me James.” She said stern. “I can see something is wrong with you.” I sighed. “Yeah, there is something.” I admitted. “But please, don’t tell anyone.” Rarity smiled with triumph. “of course not. If it’s a secret, I’ll keep it a secret.” “Okay then.” I sighed. “Two days ago, I thought that Twilight was cute.” “What’s wrong with that?” Rarity questioned. “I think that so often about almost everypony.” “Yeah, but…” I rubbed in my face. “I couldn't sleep after that, and this morning, I was staring at her. And when she left, I couldn't stop thinking about how beautiful she actually is, and…” I turned around to convince myself that there was nopony but Rarity listening to me “I thought that the smell from her pillow, where she sat on, was heavenly.” Rarity stepped back and put everything in a row. As longer she thought, the bigger her smile got. “James. That’s not weird at all.” “No? What else could it be? Crazy? Absurd? Creepy?” “No, no” Rarity chuckled. “It’s called love.” “Love!” I yelled. And I fainted away.
Chapter 2“Darling? Are you alright?” I heard in Rarity’s voice. I woke up and found myself on a couch in Rarity’s boutique. “wha… what happened?” I asked weakly. “You fainted.” Rarity said. I scratched my head and tried to remember what happened before I fainted. “Why?” I asked. I closed my eyes held my head. I had a terrible headache. “You don’t remember?” she chuckled. “I… I remember that I came to you, and told you how I felt, and about this morning… and then you said it was…” I widen my eyes as I remember what Rarity said. “Love…” I whispered. And I almost fainted again. “That’s right James. I am not sure, but according to your declaration, I say that you have a crush on Twilight.” “No, no this can’t be.” I said. I grabbed my head and walked stressfully around. “This is bad…” “What’s the problem darling?” Rarity asked. “isn't love beautiful?” “Yeah, yeah. It’s nice and all.” I said and I took a seat again. “But not this love.” “Why not?” Rarity grabbed comforted my shoulder. “See… I… I am a human.” I said. “And even if I love her… I…” I rested my eyes on my hands. And started to cry. “I can’t be in love with her. That would be so silly.” Rarity hugged me a bit tighter. “Don’t be affright James.” She levitated a tissue with her magic and wept my tears away. And smiled a little bit. “Affright?” I jumped away and walk around in the room. “Do you have any idea of how bad things can turn out?” Rarity’s eyes grew confused. “James?” she asked me a bit worried. “How long did you sleep?” “Two or three hours.” I said. “And yesterday?” she asked and she walked toward me. “Four hours.” I said. Rarity grabbed my shoulder and brought me back to the couch. “Darling.” She began, and we sat down. “you are clearly overreacting. Take a nap and then think about it. Because you are the only one who can say for sure that you’re in love.” I nodded slightly. “Okay then.” So as Rarity said, I took a nap. I laid myself on Rarity’s couch and closed my eyes. “Just relax. And you will see that, when you slept well, you will feel better.” Rarity said, right before I tumbled into sleep. The last thing I remember before I fell asleep was how Rarity tucked me in and I thanked her. It must be hours later when I woke up. Because I saw how Rarity closed the curtains and the door. I sat up and rubbed in my eyes. “Oh, good evening dear. Did you sleep well?” Rarity asked. “Evening?” I asked surprised. And I watched the clock. “Five o’clock’ “Well yeah silly.” She chuckled. “You really needed that sleep.” Just as I wanted to react to that, a grumbling noise from my tummy interrupted me. “Hum… you’re hungry.” Rarity said. “Yeah.” I nodded. Then I realized something. “Eating…” I slapped myself in the face. “I promised to make dinner.” I jumped up and rushed to the door. But returned to Rarity. “Thanks for help.” And I opened the door and ran out. “WAIT” Rarity yelled. I peeked my head back in the room. “Yeah?” “Take her out for dinner. At that way, you can figure out or it’s love, and you don’t have to cook.” “Genius.” I said. And ran to the library. Rarity shook her head slowly. “That guy is in love.” I rushed into the house. “Hello James. Where have you been?” a lavender unicorn asked. “Oh… Twilight… you… you’re b…back…” I said surprised. “Yeah, But Spike is still in Canterlot. He stays there for the night. He needs to do some research.” She said. “Oh. Okay.” I chuckled. “So, where is that dinner you promised?” Twilight walked to the kitchen. “I am so hungry.” “Right, Dinner. Well, see…” I scratched the back of my head “I planned to take you out for dinner.” “Oh, to a restaurant? I’d love that. It’s been such a long time since I did that.” Twilight came back from the kitchen. “Yeah, I love that too.” I said. “So... we’re going right now?” “Okay.” Twilight smiled. And she stepped right next to me. “Let’s go.” When she stood next to me, I lost myself for a moment. That heavenly smell was back. “James?” I heard Twilight say. “Oh, sorry.” I scratched the back of my head. “I was wondering what I would order…” Twilight looked a bit confused as we walked to the door together. “But we still have to leave.” She said. “Well, you better be prepared.” I smiled. Twilight smirked too. “That’s true.” The walk to the restaurant was awkwardly silence. But the walk when we arrived, things got a bit more relaxed. And she started to talk about her day in Canterlot. We sat down at our table and the waiter came to us, so we could order something to drink. “So… what did Celestia want you to do?” I asked when we got our drinks and ordered our food. “Well, it seems that somepony broke into the archive.” Twilight said. “So she asked me to help figure out which scroll was stolen.” “Oh… okay.” I said. “And did you find it?” “No. that’s just the problem.” Twilight said a bit upset. “We can’t find it. That’s why Spike is still in Canterlot. The only reason I came back is because you promised me dinner.” I felt a bit guilty when she said that. “You didn’t have to come back for me…” “Of course I did. I promised you to be back. I said that this morning. Remember?” Twilight said. “So that’s where she was talking about this morning.” I thought by myself. I thought for a while. “Say. How did they break in?” “Through the window, and then forced the lock.” Twilight said. “And the one who did this could be long inside, because there is a guard there every five minutes.” “They don’t break in that often?” I asked. “What? No. that’s mean and rude. Why would somepony break in?” Twilight asked. “Where I came from, people break in all the time.” I said. At that moment, our dinner got served. “So, we’re used to it, and know how we have to find the one who did it.” I continued. Twilight looked a bit sorrow. “Such a rude world you live in.” “Yeah, But I mess it sometimes.” I said. “Anyway, look around for some hoofprints and compare it to all the guards. Then, you ask them what they did last night. Make sure you controlled all the guards who had to work.” “Why only the guards?” Twilight asked. I smiled my genius smile. “Because if you’re in and out in five minutes means that you’re real lucky. Or that you know where it was.” Twilight smiled. “Wow, that’s pretty smart actually.” She smiled happily. “I think you just put us on the right track.” And she smiled even harder and put her front hoof on my hand upon the table. “See, that’s why I like you as a friend. You think differently.” My blood pumped real fast when her hoof touched me. My heart bumped faster and I felt my cheeks got red. “Now I’m sure.” I thought. “I love her”
Chapter 3It was again seven o’clock when I woke up. But I wasn't tired, or chagrined like every usual Monday morning. I shove the curtains aside and opened the window, so I could breathe in the fresh air of the morning. I hopped downstairs while I whistled a happy song. Twilight looked surprised when I met her in the kitchen. “so, you’re happy this morning.” She said. And I poured some tea in her cup. I only smiled and danced around her to get in the fridge. “You have no idea.” And I put my head into the fridge and searched for some lefts of yesterday. “Say.” Twilight started. “I need to go to Canterlot again. You know… with the robbery and all. And do you want to come along? We can use your knowledge.” I turned around with a bottle of milk in my hands. “Sure. Why not?” I tried to hide my excitement. I was more than pleased to spend the whole day with Twilight. “Then it’s settled then.” Twilight smiled. “But you need to get dressed first.” I looked a bit confused and looked at myself. I was standing in my underwear. “Oops.” I blushed and I ran back upstairs to get some cloths. On my run back, I heard Twilight giggling at me. “Just forget that sight.” I yelled back. A few moments later, I came back in the kitchen. I was dressed this time. “There you are.” Twilight said. “You’re ready to leave?” “What? Already?” I asked astonished. “Yeah silly.” Twilight giggled. “When else?” “I don’t know.” I said a sarcastic way. “Maybe… after breakfast?” Twilight pointed at a basket. “I made some hay sandwiches” I smiled with big joy. “You’re awesome. You know that?” With that, I made her smile, which gave me a great feeling. So, as she said, we went to the train station. On our way, we talked about the stuff Twilight already found about the case. Although it was a boring talk, I still enjoined it. And before I even realized, we were in Canterlot. I took a sandwich, and together, we walked to the castle. On our way, we stopped for some useless chit chat which I totally forgot. “Twilight, I’m glad you’re back.” Princess Celestia welcomed us when we came into the throne room. “And James, Good to see you too.” I greeted her back, and so did Twilight. “Any news of the missing scrolls?” Twilight asked. “Spike found something earlier this morning. I was just about to go to him and see what he has found.” Celestia answered. “Well then. We’d better check it out.” Twilight said. And we walked to the archives. “so James, What did you cooked, if I may ask?” Celestia asked. “What do you mean?” I said. And we turned around the corner. “Twilight told me that you would prepare dinner, yesterday.” Celestia smiled. “Oh, that. Well, I cooked nothing.” I said. “Nothing?” Celestia asked a bit chocked. “Nope. I took her out to the best restaurant I could find.” I said. I didn't say something about the fact that I forgot the dinner. She didn't have to know. Celestia smiled even brighter than before. “Good to hear that.” She opened a door with her magic. “And farther? I assume that you’re suited into Ponyville by now?” “Oh, yes. No more problems.” I said. “Thanks to her.” And I wrapped my arm around Twilight. “Stop it.” Twilight smiled sheepishly. “You did most by yourself.” Celestia opened the last door to the archives. When it was open, I saw the door on my left had a forced lock. And the next window was broken. We stepped into the hallway where Spike was in. “Princess Celestia.” Spike bowed. “I found something. Well actually, I didn't find something, because it wasn't here, which means that it’s lost or stolen…” “I understand Spike.” Celestia cut off. “Tell us, which scroll is stolen?” “A scroll called ‘radar love’” Spike told us. “Just like golden earring.” I laughed. Twilight looked with a cocked eye to me. “Golden Earring? A popular music band? Sure, they are a bit old now, but there song called ‘Radar love’ is still doing great in the hit lists…” I looked around and saw three confused eyes staring at me. “It’s… something from where I came from…” I trailed of. “Anyway…” Spike continued. “The scroll is meant to see love.” “To see love?” Twilight asked. “Actually, to detect love. With the spell, you can find the biggest source of love.” Celestia explained. “But who in the world would steal this?” I walked to the lock and scanned it. “Say.” I began. “Did someone touched this lock lately?” “No.” Twilight responded. “We just saw it’s broken. Which means that, whoever did this, forced it.” I sighed. “You ponies don’t know anything of breaking in. do ya?” Celestia turned around and was a little bit upset by my comment. “Okay then. What do you suggest.” I smiled and felt a bit like a leader at this moment. “give me a list of every pony who worked here, at the day of the crime. And a list of everypony who knows his way around here, in the library. Compare it, and put all matches in a list, and give that one to me too. Secondly. Let someone watch at this lock. Look for hair, hoofprints, and other stuff which personalize ponies” I walked to the window and laughed out loud. “What’s so funny?” Spike asked. “You all told me that the one who did this, broke in via the window. Right?” “Of course, It’s obvious. Not?” Celestia said. “Look at it.” and I pointed at the ground. “No glass-splinters at the inside” and I put my head trough the broken window. “And a lot outside,” I popped my head back and smiled. “He didn’t came in via the window. He left via the window.” After that statement, Celestia put me in charge of the crime. I gave the commands to a few guards and within an hour, I had my lists. I and Twilight sat in the kitchen, watching the lists and eating a bit. “Okay. So, private Sunflower was responsible for the left wing, where the archive was located. At the day of the crime. And, she used to help the librarian of the archives sometimes, which means that she knows her way around there.” I said. Twilight poured some tea in a cup by levitating the pot her magic. “But. She claims that Commander Butch Flowers gave her free that evening. And that she was home, the night of the crime” “And the commander says he didn’t gave her free, and Sunflowers checked herself in at that certain night, but never checked out.” I responded. “I don’t get it.” Twilight sighed. “It can’t be that they are both telling the truth, but the lying detector spell says that they both do tell the truth.” I nodded. “Strange, but I have a theory…” “Seriously? Tell me.” Twilight said. “No, no. I just want to wait until I’m completely certain.” I answered. And at that moment, a royal guard came in with a glass-jar in his aura. “We found something.” “And what?” I said back. “This was in the room, Close to the door with the forced lock.” He said. And he showed the jar with a feather in it. “Another thing.” Twilight said. “Leaving the archives via the window is understandable. But Sunflower had a key. So, why would she force the lock?” I ignored it and focused on the feather. “The same color as Sunflower.” I said. “You can’t deny it anymore.” Twilight said. “Sunflower did it.” I smiled and took the feather out the jar. “or…” I slapped the feather at the edge of the table. Al of a sudden. The feather caught green fire and turned into, something that looks a bit like thick, dark plastic foil. “a changeling.” I ran exited to the Throne room with a confused Twilight behind me. “What?” I heard her questioning. “What are you talking about?” “Just wait” I told him. “I will explain everything.” I slammed the doors open and stepped to princess Celestia. “I figured it all out.” I said proudly. Celestia was a bit chocked, but smiled brightly when she got the message. “Please James. Tell me.” “There is a changeling. And he, or she, changed into Commander Butch Flower. And gave Private Sunflower free for the night. Then, the changeling changed into Sunflower, and checked herself in, because everypony expected her to be here.” I said. “That’s how he, or she, got in.” I looked around to be sure that everypony got it. “Then” I continued. “He, or she, realized that he, or she, didn't steal the key. So he, or she, had to force the lock. And because the changeling was the guard self, gave him, or her, enough time to look for the scroll. After that, he or she wanted to get out as fast as possible, so he, or she broke the window and flew away.” “But why the spell? And why a changeling?” Celestia asked. “As far as I know, changelings never attacked or did something to ponies.” Twilight added. “I read a bit about changeling. They’re feeding themselves with the love of others.” I said. “And with the spell, they can find bigger proportions of it.” Celestia said. “Which means…?” I stopped a moment to create a dramatic moment “they’re hungry.” The next morning, Twilight and I were heading back to Ponyville. Celestia said that she could handle it from now on, but warn us, if she figures out what the changelings are up to. But until that day, I gonna try to figure out what Twilight thinks about me.
Chapter 4 (Part 1)“When the sun hits her eyes like a big pizza pie” I was singing in the kitchen while I made myself breakfast. I was extra happy, because I had a great plan for today. I had a plan to figure out Twilight’s feelings. When Twilight came inside the room with a big smile, I grabbed Twilight around the neck and sang on. “El J’amore” “Waw James, you’re happy… again.” Twilight said surprised. “What? Is it so weird to see me happy?” I questioned her. “No, but it’s just that you are extremely happy. Almost as optimistic as Pinkie.” Twilight answered. I shook my head and placed a bowl with oats on the table. “If I wouldn't know better, I’d say you’re in love.” Twilight said with a teasing smile. ‘shit’ I thought to myself, and I forced a smile. “euh… you wanna have some breakfast too?” I asked to change subject. “No thanks. I already had.” She said. I cocked my eyebrow. “How so?” “I couldn't sleep tonight. So I got up really early, and I was quite hungry. So I already ate something. Hope you don’t mind.” Twilight answered. “No, not at all. But just… did you have a bad dream or something?” I asked. I watched the clock, and saw that it was just seven O’clock. “No. it’s just… I’m a bit worried. Spike did such an amazing job in Canterlot to find the stolen scrolls, So…” Twilight sighed. “So what?” I asked. “You know that Spike is the best dragon when it comes to organisation.” Twilight said. “I thought you were the best pony.” I said. “Yeah, but Spike never lost the wire. He could find everything back. And Celestia knows that.” “go on…” I felt that something bad was going to happen. “Celestia wants him to stay around in the Canterlot library for a while. See, there is a new librarian out there, so he needs to be trained a bit, before he can actually start. And the last librarian got to old for that job. And Spike… well,” Twilight sighed. “back when we lived in Canterlot, he helped there. Not for long, but still. So who can be a better teacher that him.” “So Spike goes to Canterlot for a while?” I thought. “For how long?” I asked. “Depends on the capability of the new librarian.. It could take a week, in worst case, two or three weeks.” Twilight said. “No.” I sight. “Where is he now?” “Still in his bed. He leaves this evening.” Twilight answered. “This ruins everything” I thought. I saw how the tears were growing in Twilight’s eyes, so I didn't doubt and embraced my friend who needed a hug. “Calm down Twilight.” I whispered. “Spike is a good teacher. He can educate everypony to a good librarian in no time. And a week isn't for long.” “You don’t get it.” Twilight sobbed a bit. “As long as he lives, he was always close to me. He was always around. I kind of raised him.” “heck, that’s true.” I thought. “I’m just worried, James.” Twilight put her head on my shoulder. Which felt incredibly good actually. “Calm down you.” I said. “Spike is still here for today. So let’s make this a wonderful day. And it’s not like Spike is gonna leave forever.” Twilight looked up, with wet eyes and a little smile. “You’re right James. Let’s make a wonderful day for him, before he has to leave for the next week.” “I know something.” I said. “We can throw a party.” Twilight shook her head. “no? why no. Spike loves parties.” “well, we cant organize a party AND have it on the same day. I mean, we have nothing. By the time we have everything, Spike has to prepare himself to leave.” Twilight sighed. “Wrong” I smiled “WE can’t throw a party within this short time…” I smiled a bit brighter. “but Pinkie can.” Twilight’s face cheered up. “You’re right. I’ll go to Pinkie Pie, and we set up the whole party. You stay here, and distract Spike for a while. I’ll come to you when the party is ready.” “Yes ma’am.” I joked and saluted. Twilight ran away as fast as she could, while I sat back in my chair and continued my breakfast. As long as Spike was asleep, my part would be easy. But I cheered to quick. Because short after Twilight left, Spike came down. He stepped in the doorway and rubbed in his eyes. “Good morning” he yawned. “Good morning, my thumbed friend.” I smiled. Spike smirked a bit. “Yeah… thumbs.” He jumped on a chair and looked for some food on the table. “Is there anything left for breakfast?” “I have no idea. Try the drawer or closet. You might have more luck over there.” I smiled. Spike rolled with his eyes and started his search for food. He found himself some apple cake and returned to the table. “Where is Twilight?” he asked. “euh…” I started to think for a good excuse. “I have no idea. I thought she went to Pinkie to help with the baby cakes.” “I didn't know she had to do that.” Spike answered. “I could be mistaking.” I said. Spike sighed and shove his plate away. “What’s wrong?” I asked. “You feel sad because you have to leave for a little while?” “I assume Twilight told you.” Spike said. And he sighed again. “I …” “You’re afraid of leaving your friends?” I tried. “What? No.” Spike said. “I don’t mind it that much. Well, I hate it to leave my friends for so long, but it would also be a bit of a challenge. I've never thought I would become a sort of teacher one day. In fact, I’m more excited.” While he told this, he made wild movements with his arms. “I see. But why the long face?” I asked. “I just hoped that I could spend the whole day with my friend, and if Twilight has to work the whole day, with Pinkie…” Spike trailed of. “well, you have me.” I felt a bit insulted. “Sure, but what I try to say is that I can’t chare a moment with all my friends today.” Spike said. “okay, I get it.” I smiled. “But Twilight should be ready by dinner, then you can share a moment with her. Trust me. She won’t let you down.” In the window behind Spike, I saw a lavender unicorn, waving to come outside. She smiled and winked, so I assumed the party was all set. “that’s fast.” I thought. “Spike… what if we… go and check out everypony? Then you can have a little moment with everypony, before you have to leave.” I suggested. “Guess you’re right.” Spike said, and he jumped of his chair. “we’d better go. I still have a lot of packing stuff to do” So went outside and walked to the one who lived the closest to us. After a five minutes walk, we arrived in Sugar Cube Corner. “Here we are.” I said. “yep.” Spike answered. He jumped happily on the stairs. “Come on.” He said. He waited for me, before he opened the door. “Surprise!” everypony jelled. The whole room was decorated with balloons and banners. There was cake and punch, and even a gigantic pie. and all of our friends were inside. “Twilight? Pinkie? Rainbow, Fluttershy, Rarity and Applejack? How did you… I thought…” Spike said confused. “We can’t leave you without giving you a ‘goodbye for a week’ party.” Pinkie Pie exclaimed. “How can you all know that I have to go to Canterlot? We got that letter yesterday evening.” Spike asked. “and how did you managed to put up a party in no time?” then he notice the party canon under the table. “never mind”
