Comic Relief - The Sequel

Life without Twilight was boring, even if she usually was out with her friends most of the time, the library still felt empty without her.

It had been two months since Twilight had left, sure, Spike had gotten to see her a few weeks ago on her birthday, but it was just for one day.

Spike had took full control over the library, taking Twilight's place. It filled his day with chores and things to do, but he still felt as bored as a rock.

He sighed as he swept the wooden floor of the kitchen, he had just made himself a Gem Cake but accidentally spilled the batter everywhere when stirring it with his wooden spoon.

His gems had fallen to the floor, leaving little sharp shards of deliciousness everywhere.

Every time Spike saw one, he picked it up and ate it. It didn't taste the same as it did when it hadn't been left on the floor for ten minutes.

As soon as most of the batter was removed from the floor, he dropped the broom onto the floor and headed up to his room for another nap.

Just as he laid down in Twilight's old bed which she had given him so he couldn't hurt his back sleeping in his little bed as he matured and got older, the bell from the door rang, indicating that a costumer had entered the library in search of a book.

He groaned, then got up from his bed and walked downstairs.

"What do you wa- oh, hey Apple Bloom!"

Apple Bloom grinned, "Hiya, Spike! I got some good news," she pointed a hoof at her no longer blank flank.

Spike smiled, "Well it's about time you got your cutie mark. How's Sweetie belle and Scootaloo doing?"

Apple Bloom's smile dropped, "Sweetie Belle found a coltfriend and hasn't talked to us since, and Scootaloo's trainin' for flight camp, so she has no time 't hang out."

Spike looked down at the wooden library floor, "That stinks.."

Apple Bloom sighed, "Yeah. Well, ya' hear anything from Twilight ma sister n' her friends lately?"

Spike shook his head, "No. I think she's too busy with her princess duties to write."

"Applejack wrote me somethin' bout how they defeated a out-of-control manticore last week, and how Rarity found a coltfriend when they visited the Crystal Empire two weeks 'go."

Spike narrowed his eyes angrily, "I heard about that, too. He doesn't deserve her," he muttered.

Apple Bloom patted him on the back, "Sorry 'bout that, Spike."

Spike smiled weakly, "It's okay. How's your special somepony doing?"

Apple Bloom grunted, "Diamond Tiara? She's on a trip to Manehatten right now with Silver Spoon."

The dragon's eyes widened, "Those two are still friends? I thought they split up back in middle school.."

She scoffed and crossed her forelegs, looking down at the ground. "Apparently they're still friends, considering Diamond Tiara decided to take their old friend who screwed 'er over back when we were fillies instead of her marefriend who stuck by her side no matter what."

Spike frowned, feeling genuinely bad for Apple Bloom. "What did you come here for, anyway? Need a new book or something?"

Apple Bloom looked up from the ground, "Just stoppin' by to say hi."

Spike looked at her suspiciously, "Really? Just to say hi?"

"Okay, fine, I was lonely at the farm. Big McIntosh is too busy workin' the fields 't hang out with me like a real big brother, and Granny Smith is.. yeah.."

Spike noticed the tears that was beginning to appear in the bottom of her eyes, "Want to have lunch here at the library? I was going to make a gem cake, but.. that was a big fail."

Apple Bloom looked over Spike's shoulder into the kitchen to see a spilled bowl of sugar and shards of ruby, turquoise and other colors scattered around the floor.

"We should eat in the livin' room,"

Spike nodded, "Yeah."

With that, the two walked into the living room to have lunch together.

Spike and Apple Bloom had ordered take out, considering they couldn't use the kitchen due to the mess.

"So, how's Big Mac doing?" Spike asked, picking up another slice of pizza and taking a bit of it.

Apple Bloom shrugged, "I dunno, actually. He's usually workin', and whenever he ain't he's with Cheerilee."

Spike swallowed the bite of pizza he had been chewing to say, "So do you ever talk to anypony at all?"

Apple Bloom sighed, "Well, not often. Usually whenever I talk 't somepony it's for a just a few minutes to say hi." She then picked off a few olives off of her pizza, "When's the last time Twilight sent ya' a letter?" she asked.

"A few weeks ago, want to see it? I save every letter that Twilight sends me, for future blackmail."

Apple Bloom nodded, and Spike stood up and walked over to the other end of the coffee table and opened the small secret drawer.

He pushed over some scissors's, a few paperclips, a button, and a purple bookmark until he found what he was looking for; a scroll wrapped in red ribbon with a golden sticker holding the ribbon together.

He walked back over to Apple Bloom, removed the golden sticker and opened the letter.

It read,

Dear Spike,

Did you know that if you live in a tree for four years of your life, then move into a bigger magical tree castle except this time five other ponies live with you, it's quite loud at times? Especially when Rarity decided who stays with who. Two pieces of advice; never put Applejack and Rainbow Dash in the same room, and never agree with having Pinkie Pie as a roommate. Trust me, it's worse than it sounds. I haven't slept for days!

Anyway, on the bright side of things, I am enjoying my promotion. I do admit it's a bit hard without the princess around to guide me on things, but I have five wonderful friends who each know about only one thing. Apples, fashion, flying, parties, and things that poop on your carpet animals! How can my life get anymore perfect?!

Sorry for the sarcasm,

• Your friend, Twilight

Apple Bloom looked up from the letter, "What was that about not puttin' my sister in the same room as Rainbow Dash?"

Spike shrugged then said, "Twilight must of been drinking when she wrote this, she seems really unlike herself."

"She does seem a bit cocky, with the whole remark 'bout how her friends don't know anythin' other than what their special talent revolves around." Apple Bloom agreed, shaking her head.

"Well, I best be goin' now, don't want Mac to get worried." Apple Bloom said as she stood up from the couch and took one last bite of her pizza and waved goodbye to Spike.

"Bye, Apple Bloom! You're welcome here anytime you want." Apple Bloom smiled at him, and Spike smiled back.

As soon as the bell on the door rang once again, Spike stood up and sighed.

"I miss Twilight."