A Dim Twilight

Twilight's eyes snapped open, the dream fresh in her thoughts. She had to bring back her friends, it was the only way she could ever be happy. leaped out of her bed and started to gallop downstairs until she heard a noise coming from Spike. She paused and thought about what to do next. She knew that if Spike caught her doing this, he would definitely tell Celestia or at least beg her not to.

She stood there for what seemed like hours, remaining silent to avoid waking the dragon.. First she would write a note to Spike saying she woke up early and went out for a stroll, giving her an excuse to be missing. After this, she would look for some books in her library about the spells she would need. With the plan made and just enough time to execute it, Twilight used her magic to pick up a quill and scroll and wrote the note, setting it on the nightstand.

Quietly, she went across the halls of the castle and entered the large library. She used her magic to levitate books in front of her looking through each of them looking for the spells she was looking for. After a few moments of looking through many books, she smiled widely. As she read through the book, a large grey blur popped up in front of her.

She jumped, holding back a shriek dropping the book and losing her place in it. She rolled her eyes and scowled at him, not bothering to hide her annoyance. She gave him an exaggerated sigh before looking to face his gaze.

"Discord, how many times do I have to tell you not to do that?!" The dragonequas laughed and snapped his fingers, causing a Halo to appear floating on top of his head. He giggled and flew a lap around her, putting his hands under his chin and smiling as he fluttered his eyelashes.

"What ever are you talking about Twilight, I'm as innocent as ever. You of all ponies should know that I'm one of the good guys now." She rolled her eyes and picked up the book again with her magic and finding where she had left off. It had been a while since he had shown up, but she remembered why she was thankful for it. Discord's smile turned into a frown as she didn't even giggle. He remembered a time when he could make her laugh, and sighed.

"Look Twilight, it's been a long time since they passes. I know what it's like to lose a friend.." The alicorn's posture sapped straight as she rolled her book and glared at him. Her teeth were clenched and he could see the anger make her horn glow.

"What the hell would you know about friendship Discord, no pony ever liked you besides Fluttershy! But that was only because she HAD to like you, she HAD to be your friend, otherwise we wouldn't be able to reform you to make you an ally! You know NOTHING about friendship, and you DON'T know how I feel, and you never will!" She breathed heavily, her anger still very alive, her teeth now showing and her eye watering and becoming bloodshot. With this, she again picked up the book a d began to read Discord could only at her, not believing what he had heard. He knew it couldn't be true....could it? His eyes watered, as she turned away from her.

"Sorry Twilight, I'll be sure to remember that. I didn't realize I was that much of a bother." He teleported away, not even bothering to make a fancy exit as he always did. She used her magic to levitate a quill and paper to write down her notes. She finished writing her notes about the spell and began the one to Spike. She finished the first few words before she heard a creak upstairs that sound like someone was walking around. She knew it was Spike so she placed a bookmark on the page and quickly hid it. Then she turned back around and pretended to write on it with her magic. Spike stepped down enough stairs just to see her.

"Twilight, what are you doing up this late, it's not even sunrise yet." She didn't even look back at him, trying to make her lie as convincing as possible. Spike walked down the stairs and to her side, poking her. She jumped and did the best scream she could then turned to him.

"Oh, sorry if I woke you up, I was just writing some things down I saw in a dream. I want to keep a record of my dreams, so I have something to distract myself." He smiled, happy to hear she was trying to distract herself. Then he realized why he had come down in the first place.

"Wait if that's true, then why did I hear Discord upstairs? He sounded like was sad for some reason."Twilight felt her heart drop, he HAD heard him. She thought of the best lie she could have, something he would actually believe. As it came to her, she smiled to him.

"I was using a spell to remember my dreams so I could write it down, it was like the one that Trixie used to show her's when she had the Amulet. This spell unlike it however, makes the sound audible for other ponies to not only see but hear"

"That sounds cool, can I hear what you wrote?" He leaned in,eager to hear what she had dreamed that night. Before he could see what was written, she quickly rolled up the paper and put it on a shelf closest to her.

"Sorry Spike, I'm really sleepy right now, maybe another time." The dragon let out a sad sigh, hoping to hear about her dream. She walked up to her bed with him by her side. This time however, she was the one tucking him up, like when he was still a baby. She kissed his forehead, and for the first time in years, smiled sincerely. She whispered to her assistant, a loving tone in her voice.

"I love you Spike." With this, she kissed his forehead and climbed up into her bed. Spike too smiled, a tear of happiness falling down his cheek. He whispered back to Twilight, falling fast asleep happily for the first time in centuries.

"I love you too."