F Is For Fancy

"Twilight?... Twilight, where are you?" I asked as I walked down the hall. I searched everywhere, but found no sign of her. The more I walked, the more I began to worry about her. I kept galloping, until I heard a sob coming from the corner. I turned the corner to see Twilight standing on a balcony outside.

"Twilight,what are you doing here all alone?" I asked getting near to her. She quickly wiped her tears and faced me, trying to hide her reddening eyes.

"Hey Rarity, I j-just came to...see the stars"

"Yes, and I came to throw up"

Laughing, Twilight shook her head "You're not making any sense"

"Well neither are you darling"

"How are you so sure?"

"It's daytime" I deadpanned. She sighed, one that I always gave when I felt stressed. "What's going on Twilight? You're not one to get discouraged so easily"

"I just feel like I'm not getting anywhere in all of this. I mean look what we have gathered, nothing, just of bunch of nothing" Twilight said looking to the side.

"You're effort is enough for me, yours and Spikey's. Even I going to jail for a crime or actually TWO crimes I didn't commit" I said smiling a little.

"That's another thing, I can't sit here and do nothing about it! If we don't stop her-"

"Her?" she widened her eyes and lowered her gaze.

"Yes, w-we know it's a her we're after, right?" The stuttering made it obvious she was hiding something from me.

"Rrright.."

"Yes, well I have to do something, find a magic spell that can track her down or something"

"Twilight, good things come to those who wait remember? We can't rush everything, it will only get me into deeper trouble" I said.

"But aren't you worried of the consequences?"

I sighed" Well yes, but I always think positive"

"I guess your right, it's just there's nothing positive about this whole situation"

"Well you have to-" I was cut off as I heard a distant voice, yet I could easily distinguish it.Spike. His voice got closer, until I could see his shadow in the bright lights from the hall.

"Spike? What are you doing here?" Twilight said looking at him as he came to view. Since he was running, he was panting and cleared his throat before speaking.

"I c-came to t-talk to Rarity" he said

"Why?" Twilight asked protectively.

"Uh, this doesn't concern you Twilight" Spike said with an exasperate tone.

"Yes it does Spike and you know it" she said looking back at me to see my reaction. Honestly, I didn't know what to think, but it seemed like something I should know.

"Maybe it does, but I want to be the one telling her"

"Again, why?"

"Because I took part on it" Now, this got my attention quickly. I didn't know what they had done, but it must have been important for Spike to come talk to about it.

"What is it?" I asked getting into the conversation, slightly concerned. They looked at one another for a moment, until Twilight lowered her head.

"You know the consequences Spike, we made a vow"

"I know... but I can't do this Twilight. Not to Rarity" Spike said looking at me. I felt heat rise up to meet my cheeks, and I could feel myself starting to blush. Twilight sighed and nodded.

"Alright" she said. She left without a word, just as the sun began to set.

"What was that about?" I asked not understanding anything that had just happened.

"I'll get to that,but first come here and sit with me" he said leading me to one of the benches near the balcony. I sat down next to Spike and waited patiently for him to start.He settled down and exhaled slowly. "Rarity, ever since I came to Ponyville, you've been the only pony, other than Twilight, that I can trust. You also know that I have always had a crush on you, which you think I had gotten over" I nodded and smiled understanding him completely."And on top of that, I always wanted to repay you for your generosity and kindness" Spike said putting a claw on his face.

"Oh, Spike you don't have to-"

"Yes I do!" he shouted, and I could see his now reddening eyes, like Twilight earlier."I've only done the opposite, what kind of friend does that make me"

"What are you trying to say?" I asked putting a hoof on his shoulder. He grabbed my hoof and rubbed his thumb on it. He released a breath I didn't know he was holding and looked at me straight in the eyes. I saw his tears flow down his cheek and it made me want to hug him, assure him he could tell me anything.

"It was me"

"I'm sorry, what?" I asked, clearly I must have heard him wrong.

"It was me. I helped on everything they accused you of" I released his grip and a tear fell down my cheek. No How could Spike be involved in this, this must be a joke. I narrowed my eyes, anger in my eyes.

"Why? How could you do this to me Spike?!"

"It wasn't a choice! Not even Twilight's"

"Twilight's?! You mean to tell me, you were both in this!" I shouted getting to his face.

"If we didn't you would have been killed!" Spike retorted, his face full of misery.

"Who put you up to this?" I asked a little more calm. But when he didn't answer my anger erupted again"Who?!"

"I can't tell you"

"What?!"

"I can't tell you, and if I did it would put you in risk!" he shouted.

"No, you tell me now Spike!" I shouted levitating him and putting him in front of me. He shook his head and narrowed his eyes.

"Rarity don't make do this, I-"

"Now!" I screamed and regretting it. Seeing how his face twisted to horror, made my stomach hurt a bit.

"Ginger" he said.

"What? What does she have to do with this?" I asked tilting my head.

"She isn't who everypony think she is. She was replaced somepony else"

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"I-" The ground started to rumble and a light gained my attention. In Spike's arms, a chain started to form until it it linked them together. He started to move upwards until he was left hanging with his legs swinging. I didn't notice we were in a completely different scenery, a cave. There was no light, only a red light that could only let me see Spike's form. I was standing on a what seemed to be a cliff in the middle of nothing. Another silhouette began to appear, but this one I had a little trouble figuring out, until I saw her face. There she was, Twilight in the same state as Spike was. Pure shame showed on their faces, but a confused in mine. A pony came into view, walking slowly towards me and I saw Spike tense up a bit. The shadow looked like a filly, but as it came closer, she became larger. The light reflected on her face and I could see a wicked grin form. It was indeed Ginger, but no the one I saw in the alley the other day. Her face seemed familiar though and I struggled to get a better look, until it clicked.

"Destiny?" I asked hardly believing it.

"Welcome Almond, or should I say...Rarity"she gave a evil laugh and grinned. As my face twisted to horror.