Twilights Past

(2 years later)

Pinkie skipped down the street with a smile on her face headed towards the library, Pinkie and the rest of her friends had been keeping the library cleaned while Twilight was away.

She couldn't believe it had been two years now since she last seen her friend, as she walked she saw a figure walking down the road she had never seen before.

They were slim but tone with a good D+ bust and a nice firm butt that swayed with each step making Pinkie get a small perverted smile on her face. She couldn't see her face since it was covered with a mask.

Ever since she and Dash broke it off six months ago since Dash was going to be gone for months at a time Pinkie suggested that they break up with no hard feelings. Don't get her wrong of course the two would continue love each other but they knew the long distance relationships never really worked out.

Of course Pinkie had tried to date others and even dated a few stallions but she found them lacking in some department or another. Either they just weren't her type or something but they just never really lasted more than a month or two.

Pinkie realized she had stopped and was staring at this mare making her blush at herself before she saw her go into the library.

Perfect.

"Hey there sugarcube!" Pinkie turned and saw Applejack coming towards her making her groan a little bit. Over the past two years a lot of her friends had changed and Applejack was one that changed the most.

She no longer had her hair tied and she was wearing leather chaps and tight bluejeans or shorts when she wasn't working. She let her hair frame her face and the rest flow behind her in the morning sun making Pinkies mouth go dry. Pinkie was sure if AJ really tried she could give Rarity and Fluttershy a run for their bits in the beauty department.

"Hey AJ! Fixing to set up shop?" She asked getting a smile from the mare who nodded.

"Yep fixin to start selling Zap Apples so the rest of the crop has to go before we start to harvest them." She stated getting a smile from Pinkie.

"Well once I'm done over at Twilights house I'll be sure to drop by and pick up a basket before I start to head home."

"Sure thing sugarcube I'll be here." AJ stated tipping her hat to the mare.

"Oh um good morning you two." The two mares turned and smiled at their timid friend.

"Mornin Fluttershy, y'all here for some apple before the Zap Apple harvest?" AJ asked getting a nod from the mare.

Fluttershy hadn't really changed that much beside cutting her hair and tail a little bit shorter. She wore a light yellow shirt over DD breasts that hugged all of her curves, she had on a pair of tight jeans that stopped just below her knee showing off her impressive curves.

"Um yes if you don't mind that is." She stated poking her fingers together.

"Course not sugarcube how many you need?"

"Um just 10 if that's ok?"

"Ok that'll be 5 bits."

"But the sign says 10 bits?"

"It's ok sugarcube, think of it as a friends discount." Applejack said with a wink making the mare smile.

"Oh thank you Applejack." Fluttershy said putting the apples in her bag.

"Yoooo hoooo! Good morning darlings."

Pinkie smiled at Rarity, she had started another store in Canterlot selling her fashions to the big timers there. In all Rarity was living her dream as a fashionista of Equestria. She was wearing a purple skirt with a white button up top over her C sized bust and her usual hair style.

"Oh hello Rarity."

"Mornin Rares."

"HI RARITY!"

Pinkie smiled as she watched her friends chat before she turned back to the library after saying goodbye to her friends heading to the library.

It wasn't more than 5 seconds after Pinkie closed the door did they hear her scream making the all rush to the library as Applejack kicked in the door only to find Pinkie crying in the chest of a mare.

(Five seconds earlier)

As Pinkie closed the door she turned to see much to her shock Twilight Sparkle with her back to her. The mare had changed so much in the past two years.

Her hair was cut short up to her neck while her tail was cut short as well, she had put on quite a lot of muscle that she looked like she could keep up with Applejack on a busy day with no breaks. The mare was tone and had curves in all the right places making Pinkie's mouth water a little bit looking at her long lost friend.

(Just with no wings)

"EEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!! TWILIGHT!" She screamed before tackling the mare.

"WHAAA!"

(Present.)

The group of mares stared shocked as they looked at Twilight and the changes she had gone through, she had her lower face covered by a mask and she had a patch over one of her left eye while the right was slitted with a rose red color that seemed to sparkle looking down at the blubbering mare that had a death grip on her.

Twilight smiled as she ran her hand through her hair while she tried to calm the poor mare down.

"Your finally home!" She sobbed feeling the mare pull her in tighter.

"Yeah I'm home Pinkie." She said nuzzling her cheek with a loving smile on her face as she looked down into her friends eyes.

"Where have you been Twilight?" She asked as she looked up into Twilight's eye she saw that her friend had matured well ahead of her years.

"I think where haven't I been would be a better question." She stated giving a warm smile to her friend before looking up at the others.

"Hello everyone I'm happy to see you're all doing well." She stated smiling before she was pulled into a group hug letting out a contented sigh just holding her friends.

'It's good to be home.' She thought pulling her friends deeper into the hug.

After a while and everyone dried their tears they pulled back from the mare except for Pinkie who Twilight just smiled and pulled into her lap and wrapped her arms around her.

"So what would you like to know?" She asked looking down at Pinkie and then her other friends.

"What happened to your eyes darling and what have you been doing all this time for such a change?" Rarity asked.

"I trained for the last two years with my parents in our families style of Taijutsu and ninjutsu. It's called the Fine Blade style and after my training was done I came home after we got back from our travels. I've just been redefining my magic and skills as for my eye well I hope it doesn't gross you out." She stated nervously and reached up pulling off her eyepatch showing a crystal blue slit eye making them all gasp.

"It's beautiful." Pinkie said making Twilight smile and blush a little.

"I have to agree darling what a marvelous color." Rarity smiled.

"It's very pretty Twilight." Fluttershy stated coming and giving a hug to her friend.

"It looks good on you sugarcube, I like it." AJ smiled.

"Thanks guys you don't know how much this means to me." She said taking her sword off her back and putting it in with her other clothes and gear before she felt two arms around her stomach.

"I'm so happy you're home Twilight." Pinkie stated getting a smile from all of them.

"So darling tell us, what are your plans now that you're home and what of your other eye." Rarity asked watching her two friends smiling a little.

"Both the reasons behind my eyes are personal for now, you understand don't you?" Twilight asked looked the shocked looks on their faces when a knock came to the door when they saw Twilight's face brighten up.

"Come on in I want you to meet them babe!" Twilight called as the door opened and Gilda walked in making many of them gape at Twilight as the mare walked up to her pulling her into a kiss.

"It's nice to finally meet you guys, Twilights told me all about you guys. I've been meaning to come back to apologize but I could never really get the courage up to do it." She frowned looking down while they narrowed their eyes at her.

"How do you know Twilight?" Pinkie asked while the others nodded while the griffon smiled at the mare.

"Well..."

(Flashback)

Twilight stood on top of a rushing river moving through katas slowly that her parents were teaching her when they heard a scream coming through the woods to the right.

"I'll go check it out." Twilight stated as her parents nodded and continued their exercises.

Twilight moved through the forest at blinding speeds quickly coming to the scene as she landed on a branch above them. There were four pegasus that were smirking down at a beaten griffon who was glaring at them.

"We told you not to come around here again griffon, are you stupid or just have a death wish?" One of the mares asked kicking the griffon in the stomach.

"AH!"

"Shutup. Kill her and leave her for the animals." One of the mares stated when they heard someone land behind them making look back to see a purple mare in a black combat gi with a red vest over it that had many pockets on it.

"Who the hell are you!?" The mare growled as one pulled out a knife while a few grabbed bats and swords. She didn't say anything as she reached up to a blue and white grip over her shoulder and pulled out a pale blue sword that seemed to hum with power.

"This is your only chance to leave or die." She stated her voice colder than a windigos breath chilling them to the core.

"Kill her and then the griffon." The mare stated as they all charged her, Gilda watched as the mare disappeared before reappearing in front of her and swung her blade splattering blood on the ground and sheathed her sword.

"You fools are barely worth my time." She stated and grabbed the mares neck snapping it with a sickening crack watching her flop onto the ground.

Gilda was shaking horribly when she turned her eyes on her before she saw her give a warm smile to her calming her down when she reached out her hand to her.

"It's ok I'm not gonna hurt you ma'am." She said as Gilda took her hand.

"I'm Twilight Sparkle, it's good to see you again Gilda." She said getting a surprised look from the griffon.

"How do you know my name?"

"You were at Rainbow's party a few years ago when I saw you before you made a fool of yourself." She smiled helping the griffon up.

"AH!" Gilda clutched her side.

"You ok?"

"It's kinda hard to breath." She stated as Twilight's had glowed with magic.

"You got a few broken bones and two fractured ribs." She stated while her magic turned to a white color. Gilda let out a sigh feeling Twilight run her hand over her wing and back leg.

"You're not gonna fly for a while but you're gonna make it. I mended the the bones that were broke and fractured so besides a little discomfort you will be fine." Twilight stated as Gilda nodded.

"See you around Gilda." Twilight stated getting up and heading back to her parents.

"Wait!" Twilight turned to see Gilda limp up to her.

"Listen I'm sorry about what I did to your friends and I know I should be saying this to them to but I was wondering if I could tag along with you? I mean if it's ok that is?" She asked a little nervous before looking up at Twilights surprised face before a grin slowly creeped up on her face.

"There's a river not to far from here where me and my folks are training, if you're gonna stay with us then you will train with us. See you when you get there." She stated flashed away as Gilda sighed.

"Why do I get the feeling I'm just walked into a torture chamber?"

(End Flashback)

Gilda smiled over at Twilight as she pulled her into her side.

"The rest is pretty much history, a few months later I asked her out and we went on a date been together ever since." She smiled feeling Twilights hand playing with her flight muscles making her shiver.

"As for your question Rarity, Gilda and I will be staying here. I don't need any revenge on Spike, I've forgiven him for what he did to me nothing will be gained by spilling more blood for petty revenge. Besides he thinks I'm dead and I don't plan on telling him that I'm not." She smiled getting grins from everyone.

"By the way I have to thank you guys for keeping the library clean after all this time." She stated, moving away from Gilda and pulling her friends into another hug.

"You're welcome!" They said.

"So Twilight what are you doing today?" Pinkie asked watching as a spark went across Twilights eye as she glanced at Gilda who was talking to Fluttershy and Rarity.

"Maybe just relaxing after we put everything up." She stated while Pinkie narrowed her eyes.

"What stuff all you had when you left was your gear."

"No no not my stuff I just put it away, I was talking about Gilda's things from her apartment in Canterlot so she can move in with me." Twilight stated getting shocked looks from the others.

"Rainbow isn't gonna like this sugarcube." AJ warned as Twilight scoffed.

"Last I checked Dash isn't my mother besides my mom and dad have given Gilda their blessing after she beat them in hand to hand combat by herself.

"Barely." Gilda rubbing her jaw while crossing the room and pulled her into a gentle kiss.

"Well anyway I'm sure you guys have lots to do today I know we're gonna be busy for a while when the movers show up so I'll see you guys later ok?" Twilight smiled while they all nodded and headed out while Pinkie eyed Gilda before leaving.

Twilight locked the door and closed all the downstairs windows with a sweet little smile on her face.

"Now hun I believe we agreed to have to alone time together and since the movers don't get here for another few hours what do you say to a little time to ourselves upstairs." Twilight smiled letting her hands run down to Gilda's firm ass giving it a squeeze.

"I couldn't agree with you more babe." She stated looking into the red slitted eye of Twilight.

After a few rounds of hot passionate lovemaking and then arranging the library how they wanted it after the movers arrived Twilight and Gilda headed to the markets for some meat and other things for the house.

Over the year and a half the two had spent together the two had become great masters of not only martial arts but also in the art of cooking taught by Twilights mother who knows a good bit of meat based dishes much to the couples surprise.

"I think I'm going to try your moms recipe for those deep fried pork chops." Gilda stated looking down at her lover.

"Sounds good I could go for a little bit of that." She stated. After a few months with Gilda, Twilight wanted to try some of Gilda's steak and found out it was good in low amounts.

The two made their way through town getting strange looks from the ponies making Gilda a little nervous, she didn't like being out in the open with only a kuni.

"Gil? You ok babe?" Twilight asked running her hand around her lovers back trying to reassure her.

"Yeah I'm fine just a little twitchy I guess." She replied feeling Twilight wrap her arm around her and lay her head on her shoulder.

"It's ok babe don't worry about what the idiots say ok?" She asked the two walked through the market grabbing what they needed before heading home. Twilight sighed sitting down in her favorite chair when she felt Gilda crawl into her lap making her smile.

"So what are you going to say when Dash sees us?" She asked getting a sigh from the mare.

"Rainbow's opinion of who I date does not concern me. If she doesn't like it then to bad." She stated while her horn flashed and some tea popped up beside her and Gilda.

"Your time in Britannia and Trottingham has rubbed off on you Twi." Gilda pointed out as Twilight blushed a little.

"I suppose so, it's not a bad thing is it?" She asked a little timidly, Gilda smiled running her claw over Twilights neck making her shiver.

"No I think it sounds sexy. " She smirked letting her breath roll across her neck watching her stiffen up.

"Gil." Twilight panted.

"HEY TWILIGHT!!!" The two jumped as Pinkie busted in and froze seeing the two how they were. Twilights top was unbuttoned while Gilda's was off and she only sported a bra leaning over a panting and blushing Twilight.

"Pinkie?" Twilight mumbled in her lust haze making Gilda smile down at her before looking up at the glaring mare.

"Twilight are you ok?" She asked while the mare in question came to her senses, growling up at Gilda showing her sharp teeth while the griffon smiled and stuck out her tongue.

"What's the matter Twilight a little hot under the collar?" She teased when a smile spread over Twilight's face.

"Not at all." She said before grabbing Gilda's shoulders making the griffon shrieked in surprise when she found herself pinned with the mare on top now. Gilda panted looking into Twilights red narrowed eye and the sly lustful look on her face.

"Looks like I'm going to have to show you who's alpha in the relationship." Twilight said while Gilda shook with need.

"You won't break me so easy this time." She weakly shot back as Twilight's grin widened.

"Is that a challenge, my little bird?" She asked feeling something warm wrap around the base of her wings and begin to knead the muscle feeling like it was seeping into her body. Gilda forced herself not to scream in pleasure while her talons dug into the arm rest.

"Don't fight it dear. Just. Let. Go." Twilight stated nipping the griffons pulse as she lost it.

"mmmMMAAAAAAHHHH!!!" ( PANT PANT PANT PANT!)

Twilight smiled down at her panting lover and could feel her soaking through her pants leg that had been rubbing her.

"Why don't you rest dear and I'll entertain our guest." Twilight stated to the still panting griffon who just gave a weak nod when Twilight flashed her to their bedroom turning to see a massive blush on Pinkies face.

"Now Pinkie dear what on Earth made you decide now was a good time to crash into my private time with my mate?" She asked slowly getting up and walking towards with a sway to her hips giving a sexy smile to the mare who couldn't even speak at the moment.

"Pinkie hello?" Twilight waved her hand in the mares face making her blink and look over at Twilight who had a knowing smile on her face.

"Twilight I..."

"Maybe next time knock before coming in?" Twilight smirked while Pinkie continued to blush.

"Now what do you need Pinkie?"

"I um wanted to let you know that some mare is looking for you around town." She stated still blushing looking at Twilights pants leg where the stain was but now gone.

"Oh well what was her name?"

"....."

"Pinkie?"

"......."

"Pinkie!?"

"..........."

"BY THE GODS PINKIE BREATH!!!" Twilight yelled as the mare gasped.

"Are you ok? Come on Pinkie I'm sure that you and Dash have all kinds of crazy things before something like that." She said as Pinkie looked down.

"Me and Dashie aren't together anymore Twilight." Pinkie said getting a understanding look from Twilight.

"I'm sorry to hear that Pinkie, are you guys still friends at least?" She asked getting a beaming smile from the mare.

"Of course, I'm the one who broke it off because it was putting a strain on out relationship not only as a couple but as friends to so I sat her down and we talked calmly about it and agreed with no hard feelings at all. I'll always love Dashie but I know that her dream is going to take her far away and I'm still going to be here." She smiled but Twilight could see the pain in the mares eyes.

Twilight led the mare over to some lazy-colt chairs and had her relax as a cup of tea appeared beside her.

"Here Pinkie it's from Neighpan I got some from a few friends that I made there as a going away present." She smiled and sitting in her own chair as some tea popped up beside her. The two fell into silence as Pinkie thought of what had changed with Twilight.

She seemed....Different to say the least but Pinkie knew that Twilight would change in some ways but she never expected such a drastic one in their little librarian. Pinkie looked over and just really looked at Twilight.

While she was toned she still had her womanly curves so she wasn't overly muscled to make her look gross and while Pinkie knew that Twilight was mature she still had her breakdowns when over stressed. Now though she looked like she was on a level of peace and maturity that she had become a mystery.

Not only that but for her and Gilda to be a couple and it just made something in Pinkie snap watching Gilda with her claws all over Twilight like that. Was she jealous of Gilda or was it something else. She couldn't put her finger on it but it was bugging her to no end.

As she watched Twilight she could see a grace to her that was as if she was a princess the way she held herself like royalty or a noble. She could see that everything Twilight did was thought out and was ten step ahead of everyone else.

Then came her eyes, what caused the change? What happened in the two years the mare was gone? Just who was Twilight Sparkle now?

"Pinkie dear you're staring." Pinkie heard but then that was another thing that changed about her.

Her speech was that of a mare from a noble or royal family as well with a hint of her old self. She's become playful and flirtatious to those around her and even to her friends and from what Pinkie saw earlier she wasn't shy anymore with things like sex and kissing in public. Just who was this mare now?

"Pinkie are you ok?" She asked snapping the mare out of her thoughts.

"Oh um I'm ok I was just thinking of how much you changed over the last two years." She said getting a smile from her.

"Ah well I hope it's not any bad thoughts?" She asked looking over at her with a smile that just made Pinkie feel warm inside.

'What am I feeling?'

"No it's not that it just different is all, I guess you can say that I expected you to come back the same as when you left. But the Twilight I knew anyway was a lie to begin with wasn't it?" She asked looking over at Twilight as she took a calm sip of her tea.

"Yes she was. But Pinkie you have to understand that what I did for a living for my former clan was not something you just discussed out of the blue over a bit of tea with all your friends." She said taking another sip before setting the cup down and looked right into Pinkie's eye with her seemingly glowing red eye.

"Answer me truthfully Pinkie and I'll know if you’re lying or not, I've gotten very good at spotting them over the years since before we all became friends. What would you have thought of me if I told you I was a assassin for a dragon clan and have killed over 400 beings during my time in the clan?" She asked while Pinkie paled and looked down.

"I- I don't know. I guess I would have thought you were joking at first but knowing the truth now? I just don't know Twilight." She said looking up to see her still looking at her.

"You would have feared me." She stated as Pinkie's eyes went wide and started to protest.

"No I-

"You and all our friends would’ve feared me, it's also why I left because you did. That's why we all got distant and even now I can see the fear in your eyes, you fear me like I would kill you in your sleep if given the order to. Don't you Pinkie?" She asked that eye boring into her soul daring her to lie to her face.

"I-I, yes I do." She whimpered as Twilight sighed and sat back in her chair.

"I suppose that it's to be expected, it's why I put on the nerd face and seemed to love books so much. Don't get me wrong I love my books but not to the extent of loosing sleep over them." She smiled and looked over at the still silent mare.

"Come on Pinkie lets get you home and into bed, you've had a very eye opening experience today. Do you want me to walk with you home?" She asked but the mare shook her head getting a nod from Twilight.

"Very well be careful home ok?" She asked as the shell shocked mare walked out the door and towards her home. Once she rounded the corner Twilight closed and locked her door before taking to the roof tops to make sure her friend made it home ok.

Twilight landed on her balcony after making sure that Pinkie got home ok just as it started to get a little darker outside. She made her way in and saw the Gilda was still sound asleep making her smile and padded over giving the griffon a kiss on the forehead making her smile in her sleep.

Twilight walked down the steps to find to her surprise Princess Cadence sipping tea with her brother.

"Got to say Twilly really spruced the place up since the last time I saw her." Shining said.

"Mhmm and this tea is very good." Cadence said taking another sip.

"You know it's rude to take what's not your's correct? You taught me that yourself Cadence." Twilight said making them jump and would have spilt the tea if Twilight hadn't grabbed the tea and cups out of the air and bringing the it over to her pouring it into the cup and taking a sip with a smile.

"Hey that was my tea." Shining and Cadence whined as she smiled wider at them.

"No it's my tea that I'm takin back, my favorite tea at that." Twilight corrected as the two pouted before Shining smiled getting up and walking over to hug his sister.

"It's good to see you again sis." Shining said when he finally noticed the eye and eyepatch.

"Twilly what happened?" He asked as she sighed.

"Sorry BB it's personal."

"Twilight you know that you can tell us anything, we're family." Cadence said as Twilight sighed and her eye glazed over for a second before she blinked and shook her head.

"Sorry guys but I don't think You're ready to know and I don't want to risk you hating me for this." She said pointing to her eye.

"What do you-

"Just drop it Shining, I don't want to talk about it. For now what do I owe the pleasure of your visit?" She asked as they looked at each other.

"Well then tell us what you have been up to all this time, Aunt Tia and Luna said that you disappeared after you brought their journals to them 2 years ago. What have you been doing?" Cadence asked as Twilight smiled.

"I traveled the world with mom and dad even found love." Twilight said as Cadence squealed and pulled her into a hug while Shining glared.

"Who is he?" He growled getting a smile from Twilight.

"Well SHE is Gilda a griffon and could kick your ass from one side of Equestria to the other without breaking a sweat." Twilight said as he looked at her shocked.

"Your dating a griffon?" He asked as she looked at him a little upset.

"Um yeah is that a problem?" She asked as he shook his head quickly at the two mares glare.

"No, no, no, no. Not at all I was just surprised is all Twi." He said with his hands up surrendering getting a smile from his little sister.

"I'm glad you're ok with us BB." Twilight said just as the door opened and out walked Gilda in one of Twilights loose shirts and booty shorts making Shining blush at the griffon.

"Hey babe." She yawned.

"Hey hot stuff, you hungry? I just started cooking your steak and pork chops." She said as Shining and Cadence looked at each other when they heard the sound of something sizzle in the kitchen and looked back at Twilight.

"Sure I'm starving, you really made me work up an appetite." She said just as her stomach growled.

"Oh and hello prince and princess." Gilda said bowing a little to the pair while Cadence beamed at the griffon.

"It's good to meet you Gilda I'm sure that Twilight has told a little about the both of us?" Cadence asked as Gilda smiled.

"Just the embarrassing things." She smiled while the two blushed and looked at the mare.

"What we were telling stories around a campfire and mom and dad brought up that time you slammed into a wall on the way to boot camp staring at Cadence." Twilight giggled.

As the four talked about the past two years over dinner while it got dark out Twilight sighed patting her stuffed belly.

"Dinner was great babe." Gilda said taking Twilight's plate with hers along with Shinings and Cadences.

"Thanks hun." Twilight replied getting up and walking over to her chair and plopping down.

"I got to say sis that was really good, though I didn't expect you to eat some of the meat as well." He said sound a little disturbed while Twilight giggled.

"Don't worry big brother it's just part of my condition is all. Now I love that you guys stopped by but we have to get up early for training and work so I'll see you guys later ok?" She asked getting up and leading them to the door.

"Ok Twilight, we'll be in touch ok?" Cadence said getting a nod from the mare as she closed the door and turned just as she was slammed into the wall by Gilda.

"So tell me babe what did I miss after I was sent to bed?" She asked nibbling on Twilights neck making her giggle and moan.

"Just her wanting to catch up and to tell me some mare was looking for me never did get who it was though." She said before tripping and slamming Gilda into the ground hearing her growl.

"So little bird tell me what are your plans for tomorrow?" She asked just when she was flipped over and pounced on by the griffon getting a squeal from Twilight who started to laugh.

"Well that depends on after training I was thinking of actually talking to Fluttershy, well try to anyway." She said before being flipped over and Twilight held her down biting into her shoulder getting a pur out of the griffon.

"AH! Why what are you thinking?" She rolling Twilight who was still clamped onto her shoulder before pulling back to answer with a bit of blood on her lips.

"Well I was thinking of after training we could just spend a day together and head over to the forest and explore the old castle." She said looking down at Gilda who was thinking before popping up and slammed her into the wall they were beside.

" That sounds like a plan I can always try to talk to your friends later tomorrow, I know that you have some plans to do yourself and I know you're going to be summoned to Canterlot tomorrow to talk with the princesses." Gilda stated while her claws dug into Twilights sides getting a hiss out of the mare.

"This is true, I expect them to call sometime in the morning or early afternoon at the latest." She said pushing Gilda away and pinning her to the floor.

"So while I'm gone are you going to be making nice with the girls?" She asked getting a smile from the griffon.

"Might as well, I think that your friend Pinkie is jealous of me or something with the way she was glaring at me the entire time." She said as Twilight let her up.

"Don't worry they just have to get to know the you I know. I'm sure once they do you guys will be great friends." She said feeling the griffons tail wrap around her and then a sharp pain as she sunk her beak into her shoulder making her moan loudly before she bit down hard on Gildas shoulder.

The two moaned as their eyes glowed red before they pulled back and smiled at each other.

"Come on babe lets go take a bath and get to bed." She said picking the griffon up and taking them upstairs.

(2 weeks later)

Twilight sighed as she walked down the main street of Ponyville heading to her favorite grove in the Everfree. She had a few treats with her for the animals that lived there and a nice roast for the manticore family that lived there.

The last two weeks had been pretty hectic with Gilda going back home for some paperwork with her father there and Twilight stayed to tend to the library while she was gone. Not only that but Rainbow came back from the Wonderbolts for a vacation, that it was a bad thing she was happy her friend was back but when Dash started to flirt with her she just felt awkward.

Twilight really didn't see her friend in that way and besides it never would have worked out since word from the grape vine was the she was talking to Soarin and Fleetfoot.

But the worst was when Dash found out that she was seeing her old friend Gilda and was furious at her.

(Flashback)

"WHAT!!??"

"No need to yell Dash, and you heard me I'm dating Gilda. You got a problem with that?" She asked glaring at her with her glowing red eye as Rainbow glared back with her magenta eyes.

"Hell yeah I have a problem with it! After what she did to our friends how could you date her!?" Dash yelled as Twilight sighed and leaned back in her chair summoning a cup of herbal tea to her.

"She's changed after 5 years Dash, besides it's not up to you who I date. I love Gilda and would do anything for her. She was given my parents blessing when she asked me out and I think if Gilda can get my FATHERS blessing then I think that she's something special." Twilight spoke calmly as the mare growled in front of her.

"Well I know how Gilda is, there is no way that she would go out with someone like you and her feeling be real." Rainbow said as Twilight calmly set her tea down and crossed her left leg over her right and clasped her hands in her lap before looking at Rainbow with her red eye that betrayed no feelings.

"What do you mean someone like me?" Twilight asked her voice carrying a certain edge to it.

"I mean a bookworm and pony at that like you. You're more of the nerdy type Twi than an athlete like Gilda. No offence." She said as Twilight sighed and leaned back in her chair.

"Dash do you not remember what I was and am to this day?" She asked glaring at the mare who winced at the look.

"I'm an assassin born and bred to kill and carry out dangerous missions for my clan and the princesses. I am a tool used to bring peace to the nation and eliminate any threats to the clan. My creed is clan and nation. Which means my clan's needs come before the nations unless it conflicts my personal feelings." She said as Dash looked down before landing and crossing her arms with a glare.

"Ok but you're still not her type Twi, if you're this badass assassin then there is no way that Gilda would go with you if your job is killing people." She said as Twilight smiled.

"Well when she moans my name each time were alone tells me differently." She smirked as the mare gaped at her.

"What?"

"Dash how long do you think Gilda and I have been together? 2 or 3 weeks? No we've been together for almost 2 years! So whatever you THINK you know about my griffon is old intel and you will see the next time you come home and she's here." She said getting up and heading to the door.

"Now it was good seeing you Dash but I think you've overstayed your welcome." Twilight said as Rainbow looked up a little shocked at what her friend was saying.

"Twilight I-

"I won't say it again Dash, please leave my house or I will use force." She said with a smile on her face but her eye told a different story as they held a rage in them that honestly scared Dash.

"Ok."

(End Flashback)

Twilight sighed as she made it through the forest and to the small grove setting her things down as some of the critters came out of their dens when she heard a yipe and low growl come from the nearby cave as a family of Manticores came out as the younger cubs bounced out to see Twilight and what she may have brought them.

"Hello. I hope you like what I brought you, a few roasts for you and the little ones." Twilight said pulling the large roasts out and throwing them to the family as they attacked it tearing it apart before they trotted over to her while she walked on top of the water going through her katas.

It was several hours later when Twilight sighed and sank into the pond letting the cool water sooth her hot body.

SPLASH!

Twilight turned and laughed looking at one of the pups from the manticore family swimming up to her as she came to him and scooped him up as he shivered a little till Twilight raised her body heat warming the pond as he started to purr.

"Hey buddy you want to swim with me?" She asked as the little guy purred as Twilight smiled and back stroked as he stayed on her stomach looking around before she swam to the edge and got out with him in her arms while she dried the two off and let him go to his family.

"I'll see you guys later." She said scratching each one behind the ears getting a pur from them all.

"I'll see you guys next time." She said gathering her things just as a group of stallions walked into the clearing with smirks on their faces.

"Hello beautiful."

"Hello can I help you?" she asked as they eyed her body making her frown.

"Oh I think you can." One said as she growled when the two manticores stepped up beside her making her smile.

"Don't worry, trash like them will never touch me." She said as the manticores left for their home with one last growl to the intruders.

"You should have kept your pets little girl." One of them said but stopped when she looked at him with her glowing red eye as they felt the air shift around the becoming hotter with each passing second when a shock wave went off from her blowing the stallions off their hooves.

Twilight blurred out of view appearing in front of one with her sharp teeth shining in the sunlight as that was the last the stallion ever saw when she slammed her fist through his skull splattering blood on her clothes.

"YOU BITCH-GAK!" He looked down to see the same mare with her arm through his chest holding his heart in her hand before she crushed it in her hand splattering blood all over the area.

"What are you?!"

"Your personal reaper." He heard but wasn't able to turn as his world went black.

"RUN! ITS A DEMON!!" Twilight smirked as she turned to see the last three running.

"Enjoy the meal my friends." She called over to the manticores and disappeared.

Twilight appeared in front of the three with a smirk on her face while her eye gave off an ominous glow.

"MERCY!"

"Rats like you will never have any from me." She said speeding towards them as they screamed in fear.

Not long after Twilight exited the forest with a smile on her face.

"Wonder if Gil made it home yet?" She asked flicking the blood off her arm.

Twilight made it to the tree and smiled seeing her griffon floating around looking for a book.

"Welcome home hun." Twilight said as the griffon turned and gave a fanged smile before she saw the blood on her arm getting a wider smile.

"Aww you went to the grove without me and got to have some fun." She said her eyes flashing red while Twilight grinned.

"Sorry just a group of rapists is all found out they were slave traders before I destroyed it and took the slaves to the edge of the forest. I'm sure their families are going to be happy to see them." She said feeling the arms of her lover around her.

"Mm I love your scent after a fight." Gilda said nibbling on her neck as Twilight giggled before a moan escaped her when she felt Gilda lick her neck.

"I want you love." She whispered just when the someone knocked on the door making them groan and pull back from the other.

Twilight sighed and opened the door to find Lyra of all ponies at the door with a smile on her face.

"Hey Twilight!" She chirped as Gilda wrapped her arms around Twilight.

"Hey Lyra can I help you?" She asked as the mare smiled at them.

"Your last name is Sparkle right?" She asked as Gilda gathered her chi in her tail while Twilight's body tensed.

"Yea why?" She asked as Lyra smiled wider.

"Thats all I needed to know." She said reaching into her jacket when she was on the end of one of Twilight's supercharged fists while Gilda's tail went through her chest but then fazed away getting the two quickly on guard.

"Wow I'm glad I thought ahead." The looked across the street to see Lyra standing there with her arms crossed and a smile on her face.

Twilight and Gilda squared off against the mare as she jumped back and held her hands up.

"Whoa whoa chill! I don't want to die by my masters hands over a misunderstanding." She said smiling while the two glared at her.

"Look I have a letter from my clan that serves yours and I was selected to guard you along with your family." She said slowly reaching inside her jacket and pulled out a scroll and held it out for them.

"I also have one from your parents that approve of me being assigned to you." She said bowing while other ponies gapped at them as she grabbed another scroll and held it out.

"Hm these are legit, that's my families seal. So you're from the Heartstrings clan hm?" Twilight asked as Lyra looked up to see her holding the two scrolls.

'I didn't even feel her move.' She thought.

"Yes mistress." She said getting a groan from Twilight.

"Please don't call me that, just Twilight would do." She said as Lyra nodded.

"I don't trust her Twi." Gilda growled before Twilight flicked her break.

"Hun she's the real deal and she's here to watch our backs." Twilight said while Gilda growled.

"We can watch our own backs. Who's to say that she's not a assassin?" Gilda pointed out.

"Show me your mark Lyra or you will die here." Twilight growled

"Ok." She stated and turned around channeling magic into her neck while lifting her hair to show a star with a spiked ring around it making Twilight smile as Gilda grunted.

"See she's clean." Twilight said nudging Gilda side making her smile and nudge back.

"I see that but can you blame me for being cautious?" She asked as Twilight smiled and shook her head.

"Nah that's why I love you hun." She said hugging the griffon.

"So where do you want me to bunk down at?" Lyra asked.

"Do you have a place here in Ponyville?" Twilight asked getting a nod from Lyra.

"Yeah I live with Bonbon a few blocks down from here." She said as the couple nodded.

"Just stay there and you can come with us for training in the morning." Gilda said as she went wide eyed.

"But how am I gonna protect you if I'm so far away?" She asked starting to panic while Twilight gave a calming smile.

"Lyra I'm a big girl and a master of my families style along with the Reaper clan styles. So you don't need to worry about me and Gilda we can handle ourselves but I'll tell you what if you still feel strongly about this in the morning then we'll see what we can do." She said as Lyra sighed but bowed.

"Ok Twilight. I'll respect your wishes but I do this under protest." She stated as Twilight nodded.

"Noted. Now is there anything else you need to tell me?" Twilight asked as Lyra pulled out one last scroll.

"Sorry just remembered but your parents told me to deliver this to you." She said walking over to Twilight and handed her a scroll.

"Thank you Lyra." She said opening the scroll and groaned.

[Dear Twilight,

HEY BABY GIRL! Glad that Lyra made it to you in one piece and we would like you to make room for her in Spikes old room so she can protect you since you are the heir to the Sparkle Clan and are set to marry Gilda next spring. Also Prince Wahid wanted to seek an audience with you along with Princess Yuhi in the Center Kingdom.

Please be sure to make time for all of them baby girl we know we're going to be seeing great things coming from you and your future family. Oh and one last thing King and Queen Sunset would like to talk to you about something, don't know what but it's important is all they said and Duke Blacknight of Germaney wants to hire you for an escort mission next month to The Dragon Kingdom. Bad thing is you might see some of your old friends there guarding the other duke, make sure that you hide your features and you will be fine.

With love, your parents]

"What's it say Twi?" Gilda asked as Twilight smiled.

"Well Lyra go pack your things, you can have Spikes old room." She said as Lyra nodded and flashed away with a big smile on her face.

"What else does it say babe?" Gil asked as Twilight sighed.

"Well Prince Wahid wants to talk to me, most likely for a marriage proposal. Princess Yuhi wants to talk to me about something along with the king and queen of Britania. Then the Duke of Germaney wants to hire us as an escort to the dragon kingdom for something and we might run a chance of coming across my old clan." She groaned as Gilda wrapped her arms around her when a thud slammed in behind the making them turn to see Lyra smiling with a huge bag over her shoulder.

"Is this everything?" Twilight asked getting a nod from Lyra with a smile.

"Yes ma'am!" She said as Twilight sighed.

"Ok well go ahead and start to unpack after I show you where you're staying." Twilight said getting a nod from Lyra.

After a few hours of helping Lyra with her things while she tried to say she could do it herself Twilight and Gilda still helped her move her things especially her bed and dresser.

After a while Twilight had Lyra join them in the hot tub as she blushed and squeaked but did as she was told.

"So tell me Lyra how come you never came to me before now?" Twilight asked as Lyra fidgeted.

"I wanted to but your parents ordered me not to since they wanted to keep the clan a secret since they thought that you didn't care about none of that. While the FAMILY is large the actual clan itself is really small with only the best fighters in the main family while branch clans like mine are used as bodyguards to important members of the clan. With you as the newest member and most powerful in the clan history I'm very honored to had been handpicked to guard you." She said smiling while Twilight nodded with a small smile herself leaning into Gilda.

"What do think hun of our new bodyguard?" She asked as Gilda looked a little surprised to be put on the spot and looked at the expectant eyes of Lyra.

"Well until I know how good she is in a fight I'll withhold my judgement." She said as Lyra and Twilight nodded.

"Very well we'll begin training tomorrow in taijutsu and ninjutsu." Twilight said getting up and heading to bed with Gilda while Lyra sighed and sunk into the water.

'Why do I get the feeling I'm going to have a huge headache by the end of tomorrow?' She thought blowing bubbles.

(Next day.)

Twilight had Lyra on her back carrying her as the mare groaned while her friend Bonbon was yelling her for fighting.

"AND NOT ONLY THAT BUT WHEN I SAW YOU FLY THROUGH THE AIR I THOUGHT YOU WERE GOING TO DIE!!" She poor mare yelled as tears went down her face.

"Bonbon please stop yelling it was only training. Besides I was going against two of the head members of the Sparkle Clan of course I was going to be beat badly." Lyra moaned as Gilda pat her on the back.

"You did great today Lyra I really didn't expect you to last that long against both of us." Gilda smiled as the mare groaned.

"Well you two would have destroyed me if I had stood my ground, the only reason it lasted so long was because I can dodge really well." She said groaning as she rubbed her back where she landed on the ground HARD from getting hit by one of Twilights axe kicks.

"Sorry I might have gone overboard near the end there." Twilight confessed.

"But don't worry once we get home then we'll get you patched up and healed. Twilight is amazing with medical magic." Gilda stated just as they rounded the corner to see much to Twilights annoyance Prince Blueblood at her door.

"Ugh what the hell does he want?" Twilight asked just as the prince saw them and smiled.

"Good day Lady Sparkle." He greeted as Twilight walked past him giving a small bow.

"Morning Prince Blueblood, what do I owe for such a surprise visit?" She asked as he followed catching up beside the mares.

"Well my lady I've been having some issues with a few of the more... common thugs that are vandalizing my shops and it seems that any peaceful solutions have fallen through, talks and bits haven't swayed them and I wish to ask for your services." He said as they entered her house.

"What's the job Blueblood? If it's to kill some innocent person just so you can further your goals find another assassin." She said setting Lyra down on the couch while Bonbon went wide eyed.

"No, no, no, I assure you that these are mobsters and the shop I'm trying to set up is a police station in Hornsberry. The locals are being run into a depression and whatever aid I send as far as money to the officials are seized by the mob, please the people of the town need some kind of law there and before I can send any soldiers or police I need evidence of the officials that are corrupt." He sighed and watched with amazement as Lyra's wounds were healed by Twilights glowing purple hands.

"Incredible." He breathed.

"Why the change of heart Prince Blueblood? I thought you only looked out for yourself?" Twilight asked as he snorted.

"Please, just because one of your friends didn't catch my eye and then goes out of her way to slander my name doesn't mean I'm not a gentlecolt." He said as Twilight raised her eyebrow at him.

" Truly I am sorry for the gala those years ago but you have to understand, I was not in the mood to be some fillies dashing prince after the news I had that came to my attention with some of my spies in more of the remote towns in Equestria. I'm not some pompous little colt that has a chip on my shoulder just because I'm the nephew of Celestia and Luna." He said getting a eye roll from Gilda.

"I don't care what you think of me but what I do care about is whether or not you will help these towns folk and I can finish my job and bring order to this wild western town. These people have been suffering under a tyrant for the last 2 years and I can't get the backing I need to flush them out, so that leaves me little choice than to come to you and hire your team." He said as Twilight thought it over.

"Let me see what you got." She said while he handed her a folder out of his suit and started to read over it. One thing was for sure and that was Blueblood had more than enough evidence to send in the troops, so the question was why come to her?

"Ok Blueblood spill I can see even with just this folder that you have enough information to send in a battalion of troops to the area. Why come to me?" She asked getting a sigh from him.

"The truth is my dear is that I fear that my own establishment has been corrupted and I don't trust any of my people, one of your branch clans that are very hard to find and contact are looking into the matter now. So I came to you in person to seek your help." He said while Twilight nodded.

"Very well Blueblood but I have to ask why put Rarity through all that at the gala?" Blueblood sighed as he ran his fingers through his hair.

"To be honest I didn't want to seem rude and blowing her off and I figured that some company would do me good. But your friend wanted something more that I wasn't willing to give her and the way she seemed to cling to me was just a huge turn off, not only that but when I tried to excuse myself and make a quick exit she followed me. So I had to take drastic measures to get my point across that she wasn't my type." He said getting a nod from Twilight.

"Hm well that does explain a few things but really you shoved her in front of a cake?" She asked as he gave a sheepish smile.

"I saw my chance to be rid of her and I took it, though I do feel very bad about ruining her dress." He said getting a nod from Twilight.

"Did you ever try to apologize?" She asked getting a nod from him.

"Every time I see her in Canterlot I try but she huffs and takes off down the road." He groaned getting a small smirk from the mares.

"Sounds like Rarity, now on to business." Twilight stated as the group went over the plan while Bonbon tried to talk Lyra into not going.

(Hornsberry, 1am.)

Twilight and her team sighed after the last of the mob goons fell. Twilight looked around when she spotted Lyra dragging in a corpse and holding the head.

"Hey I got him, little bastard tried to get away in his car." She said as the two smiled.

"Well I'll call our contact and let him know that the job is done." She said just when a group of thugs burst into the room.

[Hello.]

"Sorry to call you so early but the job is done." She said waving her hand to the thugs who started to fire at them.

[I see thank you on the matter my lady.]

"No problem." She said hanging up and disappeared in a burst of speed as the group started to scream in fright when they were being slaughtered by the three.

Twilight moved in bringing her sword to bear pumping her magic in it and fire erupted around it just as she cut through three of them while the fire engulfed them turning them to ash.

"AHHHHH!"

Twilight smiled at the cold look on Lyra's face while she cut through the ranks of the enemy. Twilight turned and brought her heel down crushing a thug's head in a shower of gore and turned grabbing another by the throat and broke his neck with a simple flick of the wrist.

Gilda smiled at her lover as she shoved her claw through one's chest tossing the body into a group that charged her knocking them down as she took to the air and dived into them impaling a limb through each of their chests while her tail went through the forehead of one that tried to sneak up on her.

Lyra smirked as she cut a goon in half kicking one end into a stallion while she kicked the other into a minotaur knocking them both off their feet with the force of the blows. She had her short and long sword in a reverse grip and shot off in a blur of motion cracking the pavement as she started to cut through another group that was coming into the building just when Twilight and Gilda joined her.