A Spiked Life

Chapter 19 - Questions and Conundrums
by LightningStrike34

Lyra's POV
"Umm, o-okay. Lead the way, I guess." Scootaloo said as Twilight and I saw them make haste.

Soon after they were gone, Twilight spoke up and asked me, "So... What exactly did you want to talk about?"

"Oh, I think you already know the answer to that question, Twilight."

She sighed before responding, "Let's see if I can simplify this. An accident happened, Spike got injured, rushing to find a hospital, bumped into a friend-"

"Oh you made a friend? That's-"

"Let me finish." Twilight replied curtly

I blushed sheepishly, "Sorry, my bad."

Sighing before continuing, Twilight spoke, "She knew the way there, I followed her, waited for a bit, nurse implyed I bring him in, talk to the doctor, Spike wakes up, realize he has amnesia-"

I spoke out in alarm stamping a hoof down on the table, "Whoa, what?! He has-"

Twilight raised her voice before continuing bitterly, "As far as I know! I don't know what to do..."

I pondered my thoughts, 'If it's that bad maybe she should... I mean it would help to fix-' "Maybe you should head back home to Canterlot, Twilight, If Spike's condition is as serious as I think it is you should-"

"I can't do that! Celestia made a huge royal decree and everything, I can't go back now!"

"Well, what about Moondancer, Twilight? You should at least go back and see her after you flanked out on her party!"

Twilight had a look of defeat on her face sighing as she replied sullenly, "I wasn't in the best state of mind back then, I'll admit that. With all the stuff about Nightmare Moon and the Summer Sun Celebration happening I didn't think it was all that important. But I can't just go back after everything that's happened! I've made friends here, Celestia knows I couldn't just up and leave them because of one mistake."

She sighed deeply, "Do you think you could give her my regards for me, I need to say I'm sorry but..."

I snorted before replying, "You already know I have a job here in Ponyville, Twilight. Scootaloo needs me more than you think. Can't you just have Spike send her a message?"

"Even if I wanted to it's not like he's an automatic message relay service, he needs to have remembered seeing who they are in-pony for him to send messages to specific ponies."

"Okay, then what about Princess Celestia? Wasn't there that time you asked him to send her a letter and he didn't remember seeing them then?"

Twilight responded, "Princess Celestia is registered as a default for whatever reason, I was surprised he was even able to do it." She paused before continuing, "Let's just say I didn't expect her to receive a message like that."

I giggled, "Did you send her a prank mail or something? You gotta tell me."

Twilight laughed nervously, "Maaaaybe for another time, Lyra. Could we wrap this up, please?"

"Right, sorry. I should give you something at least to make it easier." Conjuring a Hammerspace Rift, I pulled out a photo of our close knit group of Canterlot pals as I pass it over to her. "Here Twilight, I want you to have this."

She stares at the photo smiling before responding, "I can't take this from you, it's yours Lyra. You should have it."

"After everything you've been through, you deserve to have it much more than me."

Sighing, I respond calmly, " I think I'm done here, should I call them or you?"

"You can go ahead, I don't mind."

"Alright then, last words." I chuckle before looking over and calling out to them, "Okay Scootaloo, Spike, you two can come back now!"

Twilight sighed as we saw them come back before she grabbed the photo and said, "Thank you, Lyra. I'll treasure this."