When Nightmares Become Real

Twilight woke up at 5:30 in the morning, just like any other day. She looked out the window. Sure enough, Luna's moon was getting lower in the sky, preparing to make way for Celestia's sun. She sat in bed for a few minutes to wake up and think about the dream.

Those strange tools that alien had... They have to be some kind of weapons, and if there is more than one kind... That could be a problem. I know these dreams are telling me something...

"...but I just don't know what it is!" Twilight screamed in frustration, knowing Spike was already out of the house. "What could it mean? There is no logical or scientific explanation for the dreams. But then again, there was no explanation for Pinkie's Pinkie Sense. Oh well, I'm not going to figure this out on an empty stomach. Surely Spike left something for me before he left for Rarity's to hide in the bushes and- NO! No-no-no-no, not going to think about that! Little pervert..."

She walked down the stairs, hoping there was something downstairs so she wouldn't have to wait and go out for breakfast. Sure enough, Spike had left food and coffee, both of which were still slightly warm.

She levitated her small breakfast into the area that made up the living room and sat down on the sofa. After eating, she got up and started a fire in the small fireplace. She looked out the window pointed slightly upward, towards the sky, and guessed that it was about 6:00 in the morning, the sun just barely peeking over the horizon.

She levitated another book over to her, having finished her previous one the night before, and began reading. She couldn't concentrate, still thinking about what the series of dreams could mean. "Oh, well. I'll send a letter to the princesses and ask when Spike gets back from his... visit..."

About two hours later, a loud crash woke Twilight from a nap she didn't realize she'd been taking. Looking around, she saw Rainbow Dash sprawled out against a bookcase that had nearly toppled over on her, dazed and stuttering, trying to explain the broken window. "Twi-Twilight! I-I-I was ju-just practicing a new trick and I-"

"It's fine, Dash. I've gotten used to you crashing in here. C'mon, get up, you're buying the new window this time."

"As long as you aren't mad at me, I'm fine. My wing's a little banged up, but I'll be alright." She lifted her right wing, the same one she'd injured when Twilight got her to start reading, and winced.

"If you say so, Dash. Help me pick up these books and you can go window shopping."

Just then, Spike walked through the door. "Bad pun, Twi', even for you."

"Shut up, Spike. At least she doesn't go and spy on Rarity while she's in the shower!" Rainbow yelled.

Spike became flustered and stuttered defensively, "I-I do not s-spy on R-R-Rarity!"

She retorted, "Oh come on, man, even she's seen you hiding in the bushes with your hand out of sight!"

"ENOUGH!" Twilight yelled, angry. The pegasus and the baby dragon looked at her in shock; she was not exactly known for yelling at her friends. "Rainbow, go buy me a new window and get a couple of weather ponies to help you replace it. Spike, I need you to send a letter to the princesses for me."

Rainbow Dash skulked towards the door. "Alright, I'll see you later Twilight." She turned to Spike. "And if I catch you spying on me, you'll wish you hadn't met me."

Spike held his hands up defensively. "Hey, woah, I would never think of it, Rainbow. Although, I wouldn't mind-" The rest was cut off by his mouth being clamped shut with a faint purple aura. "Spike, be quiet. Rainbow, go."

Rainbow sighed and walked out of the room, shutting the door behind her. Twilight turned her agitation towards the dragon. "Spike! What was that about!?"

"It was nothing, really!"

"Sure, Spike, whatever you say. Go and wash your hands before you do anything else."

"Alright, alright. Jeez, Twi', what's gotten you so cranky?"

She just glared at him. "You are lucky I consider you my younger brother. Go!"

Spike ran upstairs, tripping over the pile of books still in the floor. Now alone, at least for a minute, Twilight said to herself, "As soon as I get that letter sent, I need to go find Rainbow Dash and apologize. Spike, hurry up! It's important!"