The Lost Cousins

Twilight stood in line for a book signing. The author of her favorite spell book Eric von mane was autographing his newest books that were for sale. Normally Twilight would be smiling uncontrollably but she had this nagging felling something wasn't right.

"Next pony." Eric called. Twilight walked up and paid for her new book then walked over to the blue colt with a purple mane. "Princess Twilight what an honor." He said with a bow revealing his cutie mark, A pen overlapping a book.

"Actually the honor is mine." Twilight said. "I loved the teleporting spell in your third book. I used it all the time."

"Well I'm glad to hear it, I think your gonna like this new book. It contains a complicated spell to temporarily change your cutie mark." Eric explained quietly as he signed her book.

"I can't wait to try it out." Twilight said. Levitating her book and opening it.

"Have a nice day." He called as she left.

"Oh Twilight Darling! Over here!" Rarity called from a stage. Fluttershy waved to grab Twilights attention. Twilight trotted over to meet the Pegasus and unicorn. "Apple Jack is about to go on." Rarity explained. "I heard she going to show us a new trick she's been working on."

"I can't wait to see it." Twilight said putting her book away in her saddle bag.

"I hope Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie don't miss Apple Jack's performance." Fluttershy stated. An half hour after the show started Pinkie pie and Rainbow Dash galloped up to their friends.

"Sorry we're late, did we miss anything?" Rainbow asked.

"No your just in time." Twilight said as the curtain opened revealing Apple Jack. She started spinning the lasso rapidly. Standing up on her back legs she guided the rope to her waist like a hula hope. The crowd cheered as Apple Jack hoped to her front legs and balanced herself. Slowly she raised one hoof and grabbed the rope to guide it up and down. She sent the lasso flying in the air. While the rope was high Apple Jack did a back hoof spring pack onto all four legs. The lasso fell right into AJ's hoof. She winked to her friends as the crowd cheered.

"Way to go Apple Jack! Rainbow Dash cheered. After the trick show was over the six friends sat at a picnic table. With the snacks they bought all the concession stands.

"That was an amazing trick Apple Jack, you totally earned that first place medal." Rainbow Dash complemented.

"Ah shucks. I never would have even known I could do something like that, if twilight hadn't given me that book on complicated rope tricks for my birthday last year." Apple Jack stated. Twilight smiled.

"The Wonder Bolts perform in fifteen minutes. Me and Pinkie Pie are going to watch from the top of the ferries wheal. That way we get a great view." Rainbow explained.

"That sounds amazing Rainbow but I see one problem with your plan." Twilight noted.

"Really what?" Pinkie asked scuffing down some hay fries.

"How are we all going to fit in one cart?" Twilight asked jokingly. They all laughed.

"Well, We should be on our way." Apple Jack said standing up. Each pony teamed up. Twilight with Fluttershy, Rarity with Applejack, and Pinkie Pie with Rainbow Dash. The ferries wheal stopped at the top. Soon an announcer come over the intercom.

"Ladies and gentle colts, I am proud to introduce to you, for your entertainment tonight The Wonder Colts!" The crowd cheered as five streaks of light flew high in the air.

"Wow! I cannot believe it they have glow in the dark uniforms!" Rainbow Dash admired. "That's so awesome!" The wonder colts made several amazing shapes in the sky. The show was finished by several fireworks . Fans cheered all over the fairgrounds, but soon every pony was tired and heading home.

"I am so tired. I won't be surprise if I fall asleep as soon as my head touches the pillow." Rarity said with a yawn. Guards galloped pass the six pony friends. Twilight immediately followed. She caught up to one of the guards.

"What's going on?" She asked.

"A pony has been spotted climbing into a castle window." The guard explained.

"Which window?" Twilight asked.

"Fourth story in the bedroom halls." The guard shouted.

"That's where the fillies are! Step on it boys we have to stop who ever this intruder is!" Twilight order. After taking several sharp turns, and dodging several staff members, they reached the bedroom hallway. Princess Luna was knocked out by the nursery. "Princess Luna." Twilight shouted. Luna slowly opened her eyes.

"Celestia chased after them, the fillies are safe go help her please." Luna said weekly. Twilight ran down the hallway and found Celestia attempting to stand up.

"Princess Celestia." Twilight said helping her former teacher up. "Are you okay your highness?"

"They got away." Celestia stated. "Are the fillies alright?" She asked.

"Yes Luna said they are fine." Twilight said walking back with the white alicorn. Twilight noticed her limping. As they got closer they saw Luna holding both fillies.

"What happened here?" Rarity asked as she came up.

"Princess Luna and I had just put our young ones to bed. We retreated to the library to work on some last minute things." Celestia started to retell the story. "We we heard the sound of breaking glass. We galloped to the room and saw a cloaked pony looking over our fillies. He or she spotted us, and attacked Luna, then bolted I tried to catch the intruder, but he or she was too fast and attacked me and got away."

"I want the royal guard to be doubled. Whoever this pony was he will return." Luna ordered. "I also want every guard to be on his top watch." The guards bowed and trotted off.

"Celestia why would some pony be after your innocent little fillies?" Fluttershy asked.

"I don't know, who or why, but I am not going to let anything harm My daughter and niece." Celestia said looking out the window holding Eclipse.