Princess's most faithful student.

I looked out of the window. It was day.

„How many days I slept?“ I asked.

„Only fourteen hours.“ Rarity said.

„I'm wondering, what are you capable of. You were nearly dead, when you landed before my library and only few hours after, you look like nothing happend.“ said Twilight.

„It looks some of my protections are working. They healing me really fast. I will be ready after tomorrow. It looks like it really drains away nearly all of my energy and I need rest to gain it back. You should be prepared for fast action, because even if I shield myself from draining energy, that creature is really powerful. That injuries was from single buck.“ I said.

„That means I should look for some protection spells?“ Twilight asked. Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie was trying how much ethereal is body of my Shadow.

„It's no use. I know one, which helps a bit, but not much. I must go nearly unprotected to be sure it will attack me and not you, while you will be using Elements.“ I said, „I saw you once, when you were using them. You are unprotected while you are unleashing their powers and that Shadow is too fast.“

„What in a hay? Were ya spying on us?“ Applejack asked with bit of anger.

„I'm sorry. That was Princessess orders. I was ordered to look over you and help you defeat Nightmare moon. After all our Princess was trapped and only Nightmare knew where. You were never wondering, why there were no Timber wolves or another creatures in Everfree forest, when you were here?“ I answered.

„But this only proves, that Princess have no trust in us.“ Twilight said with a small stomp.

„I don't think so. She really cares about everypony. Yes, I was spying on you and that's why you deserve to know me, what I am and aspecially my apology. But I have done this only because Princess was really worried. She nearly begged me to save you if you would got into serious danger.“ I said, „But with Discord...it was different. Discord have really strong influence on me. After all I'm something like opposite of what he always wanted to make. I had to hide myself from him. Last think I had done for Princess was sending letter with informations and why I had to leave. He found me, but it was late for him. You imprisoned him just in time. I really don't want to know, what he was planning with me.“

„I understand, but still I can't believe, what Princess have done.“ Twilight said.

„Another thing is your letters. Princess have been giving tham to me for reading and learning. I think, she feels guilty about that and that's real reason, why she left a while ago. But I think you should forgive her.“ I said.

„I know, I'm not mad, but...diappointed.“ said Twilight. She seemed to be a bit sad.

„If she wont write you about it, I will talk to her about it.“ I said.

„Thanks, but I will write her a letter about it.“ Twilight said.

„Twilight, have you ever read book Greatest Marks?“ I asked. I knew, I have been forbidden to talk about her cutie mark directly, but I could give her this clue.

„No, why?“ Twilight asked. She seemed to be a bit confused by unexpected change of topic.

„Consider this tip as my apology. But please, don't tell anypony, I told you about this book. You will understand me, while you read it. I'm forbidden to talk directly about this. But your cutie mark is really unique and you don't know it's true power. I think, you don't have it in library, because it's very valuable book about cutie marks, which are appearing through history and have great influence on everypony around ones, with one of the Marks from book. Celestia and Luna have their marks inside this book too.“ I said.

Twilight smiled, when she realized, who was the one, who forbid me to talk about it.

„Another secret?“ Twilight asked.

„I worry about that not only Equestria is full of secrets. Why? Because secrets protect. But you cannot be protected by secrets, Twilight. You are a lot like me. You're smart with good perception. But be careful. Some secrets have good reason to be hidden.“ I said.

„Where were you when Canterlot was under attack of changelings?“ Rainbow Dash asked me, „You would had been quite good with helping us to get to the Elements. As you know we failed to get them.“

„That was my failure. I was on false lead too far from Canterlot. Even if I felt, that it was dead-end, I foolishly followed that lead, because it looked promising. When I heard breaking of shield, it was late.“ I said. Bitter memory made me sad for a moment, „After repeling them, I was ordered to eliminate changelings, who refused to leave Equestria.“

After a moment of silence, I continued, „After all, I gave you that tip on book, for situations like that. With knowledge from that book, you would had been able to get to the Elements.“

„What a pity, I don't have to send Spike to Canterlot for that book. I'm not able to send letter to Celestia alone. That's Spikes job.“ Twilight gave a sigh.

„I can, but be patient. It would be obvious, who gave you that tip if you will borrow that book tomorrow or without reason.“ I said.

„I had experience with cutie pox and I want to know if the affected one had some special cutie mark.“ Twilight said with smile.

„Still it would be obvious. Day after meeting me and you mysteriously gain knowledge about that book?“ I asked.

„Yeah...he's right.“ Rainbow Dash said.

„Let's make agreement. I'll make sure to get this book or copy of this book to you after we banish that Shadow from Everfree forest. What do you say, Twilight?“ I asked.

„I agree. It must be something quite dangerous, if Princess want to wait with that information.“ Twilight said.

„Believe me, it's very dangerous, but Princess trusts you. She only see no real reason to give you this information. Apart from her, I see reason. Many reasons. Remember Chrysalis, queen of changelings? If she had imprisoned you all immediately after capturing you, you would never have chance to set Cadence free to help your brother, Twilight. We are just lucky and Princess still don't want you to know about it. I refuse to give my life into that lotery again, but be very cautious and use that knowledge wisely.“ I said.

Twilight only nodded.

„Hmm... Is my mark in that book too?“ Rainbow Dash asked me.

„Yes, but you know nearly everything about it. It marks you with talent of doing Sonic Rainboom and fly really fast. There were only few, with the same cutie mark as you and all of them was good flyiers and friends. Problem is, that everypony with your cutie mark had...an accident. They all died by crashing, so be careful or you will join them.“ I said with a little harcher voice. Rainbow only smiled, but she is bad actor. It had been obvious, that she is scared of fate of her predecessors.

„Now, I don't know if I want to know, what my mark really mean.“ Twilight looked a it shaken.

„Don't worry. It's not bad. Only if you chose to use it in bad way, but I think you had enough lessons to know how to use such powers.“ I said to Twilight, but it not helped much.

„And that's it! I don't know what I will do.“ Twilight said.

„We trust you. That means, we don't know either, but we believe, that you will do, what is right. We believe that you will always follow your heart and conscience.“ I said with slight smile.

Twilight nodded with smile, „And I have to try to not disapoint you all. Yes, that's what friendship is.“

„Not only friendship. Everyone with some kind of power should use it wisely.“ I said.

„I think, we should return to our work and let you rest. I will come back tomorrow and bring you that book, you wanted. Or do you want any other book?“ Twilight asked.

„No, thanks. One should be enough for one day. But I think I will be able to walk by evening. Can I stay at your library for a day?“ I asked.

„WHAT?! Being able to walk after twenty hours? Have you gone mad?“ Twilight nearly yelled and looked frightened. The other mares looked just as she looked.

„No. As I said, I have my own magic protection, which is healing me really fast. After all, I'm physically healthy. Remember that, I was trained for this. After all, that was only few ribs.“ I smiled. She looked ridiculous.

„But...but...“ She started to slightly press the ribs, which was broken, but they healed through my sleep. „...but how is it possible?“

„Magic, dear Twilight, magic.“ I said and laughed. „But of course, I'm still a bit weak for walking. Sleep give me amazing healing powers. And when I feel, that something is bad with me, I'm often tired. I don't want to destroy myself.“

„It look like ya were try'in.“ Applejack finally said something. She was listening all time.

„Well then, I will be expecting you in the evening, but I must warn you, that I often stay awake and study trough night.“ Twilight said looking a bit angry and confused.

Then Twilight whispered „If you do something like this again, I promise, that I will do you much worse wounds. You scared me.“

„I know, but I like to scare everypony with my wounds. I think it's my bad habit. I'm sorry. I should have told you this sooner.“ I said.

„So...see you in the evening, Flaiming Mane.“ Twilight said.

„Bye, girls. Have a nice rest of the day.“ I said.

Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Pinkie Pie and Applejack said „Bye.“