Dead in civilization

"...And that pretty much lead me to where I am now. Trapped inside the head of Dead Quiet." Younger Dead finished.

"Wow, could you write that up in a book or diary?" Twilight jokingly asked. "Well at least the parts which don't contain dark secrets or rituals."

"But the rush of blood is one of the best bits of being a necromancer!" Younger Dead said as she jumped up and down.

"Yeah, but I don't think it is suitable... For anything." Twilight rolled her eyes. "By the way, do you know how long I have been here?"

"In the real world? About three days now. Time flies in the dreamscape." Younger Dead chuckled slightly.

"Three days!?" Twilight exclaimed. "I'm really really, sorry but I need to head back to the real world. I have missed so much!" Twilight said as she started to pace around. "Luna said that the easiest way to get out would be when Dead wakes up, but how has she been asleep for three days?"

"I think she has fallen into a coma, or something close. A magical hibernation. She won't wake up until she 'recharged.' I don't know how long she will be asleep for." Younger Dead sighed. "I can help you to an extent. I can partially wake her and weaken the boundary between dream and reality. It will only be for a split second, but it should give you the time you need."

"Thank you Dead, and I promise... No I pinkie promise that I will be back." Twilight said sternly. "When you are ready."

Ahhhhhhhhhhhh... "Hhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!" Twilight yelled as she woke up. "Woah,  that was painful." Twilight winced as she got up. Dead was snoring loudly. "For a magical hibernation you sure are loud..." Twilight looked out the window, it was pitch black outside. Twilight glanced at the clock, it was two in the mourning. Twilight sighed, nopony would be at this time in the mourning nor would they want to be awake. Reluctantly Twilight got up and made her way to the kitchen.

Twilight was mentally exhausted but physically awake. She glanced from shelf to shelf and looked for something to do. Her stomach growled loudly and reminded her that she had not eaten for a few days due to being inside a dream. Twilight searched the cupboards for something to eat. A rustling from the front room drew Twilight's attention.

"Dead are you awake?" Twilight called out.

"Na, its just me. Rainbow. I came to check up on Dead." Rainbow called out, startling Twilight.

"How did you get in?" Twilight asked.

"Spike gave us a key, that way if we needed to we could check up on you and Dead." Rainbow chuckled. "So what was Dead's dreams like?"

"Pretty strange, but why are you so interested?" Twilight curiously asked.

"Well I was wondering if she dreams about us, so did she?" Rainbow asked.

"I already told you Rainbow, Dead's dreams are different when compared to others. She doesn't dream about things she wants. She has a mental block that prevents Luna from giver her those kinds of dreams, so she makes her own based on experience." Twilight paused for a moment. "In theory she could conjure up those kinds of dreams, but given what I saw they take a lot of focus to hold up. A simple action like shouting can cause the whole dream to shake."

"Huh... Okay." Rainbow rolled her eyes and nodded her head.

"You didn't understand a word of that, didn't you?" Twilight sighed.

"I got some of it, like how she has a block that prevents Luna from working." Rainbow said as she entered the kitchen.

"Regardless, I didn't really talk to Dead much. I spent most of the time with a younger version of her." Twilight said happily. "Dead suffered from a delayed case of schizophrenia. I don't know how or when, but she has two personalities. The one that we have seen is dominate one, and the one who you are dating. The other one seems to be Dead until a certain point in her life, the Dead you know is always present when they are awake. The other comes out when she asleep, and talks to her in her mind."

"So she is insane? Coo-coo? Needs to be wrapped up in a white jacket?" Rainbow joked.

"No, she seems to hide it really really well. When Luna first saw them she thought that the younger Dead was made by Dead, rather then younger Dead being a its own personality." Twilight said happily.

"Oh alright, as long as it doesn't change anything too much. Also were you able to figure out when she will wake up?" Rainbow asked.

"No, I wasn't able to find out... But she shouldn't be asleep for much longer. The younger Dead called it a magical hibernation." Twilight chuckled to herself.

"Magical hibernation? Yeah I remember that." Rainbow said smugly.

"Oh you do? The tell me about it."  Twilight said as she called Rainbow's bluff.

"Its like when regular animal sleep for winter. But except magical hibernation is when a magical creature fully drains their magical powers. They fall asleep and regenerate their energy." Rainbow said smugly.

"And where did you fin that out?" A shocked Twilight exclaimed.

"A book I borrowed after Dead fell asleep. Figured it would be good to know what was wrong with her." Rainbow sighed. "We're all really worried, about you and Dead." Rainbow turned away from Twilight.

"Were those heartwarming feelings for Dead I just heard? Have you gone all soppy?" Twilight jested in an attempt to pull Rainbow out of her slump.

"What? No!" Rainbow scrambled. "I mean yes. I mean... I don't know! I just wanted to make sure Dead was alright. I was up early for a weather clear and thought it would be a good idea to drop in and see what was up."

"Worrying about your friends is nothing to be ashamed of Rainbow. By the way, can I get you anything?" Twilight said as she opened a cupboard. "Or I would if there was any food left in the house..."

"I have a few muffins in my saddlebags, you fancy one Twilight?" Rainbow chuckled as Twilight's stomach grumbled. "Ditzy gave me a few before I left."

"Oh, I guess younger Dead was right. Wow..." Twilight sighed happily. "And yes, I gratefully accept your offer of a muffin." I just hope that they are clean.

"Alright then here ya go!" Rainbow dug into her saddlebags and picked out a blue berry muffin, she held it out and Twilight took it with her magic and began eating it ravenously "I guess somepony was hungry..." Rainbow chuckled. Within moments Twilight had finished devouring the muffin.

"You do not know how tired and hungry I am. I would go to Applejack's and harvest all the apples, then eat them all. Just so I would be tired and not hungry." Twilight chuckled once she finished speaking.

"Didn't you just say how tired you were though?" A puzzled Rainbow asked.

"Mentally yes, but not physically. My mind needs sleep, but not my body." Twilight sighed. "Say Rainbow, how has it been working out with you, Rarity and Ditzy?"

"Really really good Twilight. Like amazing. And for once its not just because I am there. Yeah go ahead and laugh, but I mean it. We can't wait for Dead to wake up. We have so much catching up to do." Rainbow said happily. "I really hope she wakes up soon."

"Just try not to tire her out too much..." Twilight started.

"Oh no not like that, thing like going out, having fun and spending time together. You know, marefired things." Rainbow said happily. "Its not all about sex Twilight."

"Hang on Rainbow, I think I need my ears checked." Twilight laughed as Rainbow frowned. "Come on Rainbow, I was only joking." Rainbow burst out laughing. "Whats so funny?"

"Twilight? Joking!" Rainbow rolled on the floor in a laughing fit. "Oh Twilight..."

"Oh haha Rainbow. Very funny. 'Twilight makes a joke. Joke.' Like I haven't heard that one a thousand times..." Twilight rolled her eyes and sighed.

"Sorry Twilight..." Rainbow said as she chuckled and got back up. "Couldn't resist it." Rainbow calmed herself down for a moment. "I need to head out and clean up the clouds. See you later Twilight."

"So long Rainbow, and good luck." Twilight said as Rainbow took out the front door and vanished into the dark night. Twilight moved back into the front room and shut the door.

Later that morning...

Ditzy was flying and walking from house to house, delivering the mail and greeting those she saw with a cheery smile. She saved the mail for Twilight's house for last, the librarian rarely got mail from anypony, however today she had a letter and Ditzy was glad for it. Even if Dead was asleep Ditzy could pop in and say hi to her.

Avoiding a few nasty crashes, Ditzy arrived at the library. Much to her surprise Twilight was waiting for her.

"Hey Twilight! Nice to see your awake. Anyway I got some mail for you." Ditzy happily said as she dug into her saddlebag and pulled out the last letter."Here ya go!" Ditzy dropped the letter onto Twilight and waved goodbye.

"Now what kind of friend would I be if I didn't offer you drink or at least a break. And by the looks of things you have finished your rounds. Come in and make yourself at home." Twilight sighed happily as Ditzy strode in. "Dead is still on the sofa if you want to say hi to her."

"Thanks Twilight, your the best!" Ditzy called out as Twilight entered the house. "So do you have any idea when she will wake up?" Ditzy asked as she sat down next to Dead.

"Well since Rainbow came in the mourning I have had some time to do some sums. Given Dead's magical abilities and the fact she is immortal she should wake up soon, I'm hoping the next few days or so. One of the books I used suggested that the lichs essence would help speed it up." Twilight said happily.

"She so cute while she is asleep!" Ditzy said as she unruffled one of her wings and draped it over Dead, Ditzy then pulled Dead closely into her. "I could just sit like this all day." Ditzy sighed happily.

"You two do look rather cute like that. On another note, how is everything going with you, Rarity and Rainbow? Rainbow came down at two and told me that things were going well." Twilight inquired.

"Oh yeah, things are going great! Just as I expected, the whole plan worked out well." Ditzy said happily. "Everypony is happy and life couldn't be better... Well it could be if Dead was awake. But begers can't be choosers."

"Well said Ditzy, I will not lie. I was a bit worried about how it would work out, but you seem to coping very well." Twilight said happily.

"I had that same thought when Dead told me about Rarity, I was a bit confused at first, but I had noticed how Rarity was looking at Dead when they were out and about. I assumed that Dead either knew but didn't want to say anything or was oblivious to it." Ditzy said happily.

"So Rainbow tells me you have plan, is there any way I can help out? I feel kind of responsible for this whole thing happening..." Twilight said shyly.

"Don't tell, me you want in as well?" Ditzy chuckled.

"Well not entirely. Dead suffers from schizophrenia, she has another personality in her head. The other Dead is alone in there and the only time she can talk to anypony other then Dead is when I go in there. Its just so that I have a bit more to talk about when I do visit her." Twilight said, finishing with a smile.

"Sure, I don't see anything wrong with having an organizer, especial somepony like you, heck if we had to have an organizer it would be you!" Ditzy chuckled. "Now I can get to explain our plans. The first order of business is a dinner for us all. We have selected a restaurant that is opening in the coming weeks..." Ditzy started to explain there plans as Twilight levitated a quill, inkwell and notepad over to take notes.