Princess's most faithful student.

After they left my room, I felt sudenly so alone. After a while, my shadow talked to me inside my mind as always.

They are all special. What we will be doing next few hours to regain our strength? She asked me.

Yes, they are. What about to try meditation? Are you able to make everything like in forest for me so I can focus on fight? If you can make some time shift too, we should be able to make a decent number of attempts. I replied silently to her.

Yes, but don't blame me if it will be easier, then in real fight. I still don't fully understand that ability to drain power. She said.

One moment after I closed my eyes, I had been standing before that creature from forest, created by my inner demon by controling my dreams. My meditation is the best training ground ever. But it's only good for tactics. My plan is to keep attention as long as I can. And for that, I need to know every movement, what that beast can do. I had one question. Why is this beast able to fight with me without sword. After a few tries, I noticed it. That creature had horseshoes. From the same material as my sword. That was, why it didn't try to headbutt me. It was clever creature and that's what I was afraid of.

When evening came, doctor came to my room and started to examine my ribs.

„You look quite good for someone, who had broken half of his ribs. I think, you can go, but be careful next time.“ Doctor said.

„Thank you, doctor, but I have dangerous work. I feel that we will surely see each other again.“ I said with smile. „After all that's why I have healing spells and protections around myself.“

Doctor didn't looked happy with my statement. It was beutiful evening. Fresh air smells of apples. I walked slowly through Ponyville. What a peaceful and quiet village. I slowly stretched myself. Quiet cracking from my joints forced me to a little giggle. After a while I was before library. She was waiting for me.

„Hi, so they really let you go.“ she greeted me.

„Hi, why not? As I said, I'm fine, but a little weak.“ I smiled at her.

„Well then, come inside, if you are hungry, there is some food, make yourself at home." she said, „I have something else to read."

„Thank you very much, Twilight.“ I said and walked inside, „ I must admit that I hate hospitals, so thank you for letting me stay here.“

„It's nothing, really. I hope, that you don't mind a little mess. I'm in the middle of something. Let me know if you need something.“ she said. There was many books outside of bookshelves. Some stacked on table in the middle of round room, some even on ground.

„It's nothing. I have a similar mess in Canterlot. After all I prefer mess. I hate high bookshelves and when I need something quicky and often, I keep it near my worktable.“ I said, smiled and grabbed an apple. It was juicy and sweet.

Door opened and a little purple dragon walked inside library. He looked a bit tired. „Hi, Spike. We have a guest as I told you before. Spike, this is Flaiming Mane. Flaiming mane, this is Spike.“ Twilight said.

„Nice to meet you. So you are the one, with...you know.“ Spike said and pointed at his flank.

„Yes, I think, there is no point in hiding it before you too.“ I said and cast a simple dispeling spell at myself. Above my own flame mark appeared another one.

„I know how you got that. Twilight already told me. Can I see your sword?“ Spike asked with nearly childich joy.

„Fine, but don't touch it, ok?“ I sighed and conjured my sword from flames as always.

„Woow, that's creepy.“ Spike quietly told and looked on my sword. Twilight was looking a bit diferent. Shocked to be exact. After few moments, I unsummoned my sword.

„Sheesh, what a creepy weapon, but kinda beutiful.“ Twilight said and returned back to her work. After few minutes, I eated my apple and Twilight said, „I almost forgot. The book with spell, you wanted to know.“ and started to looking for it. Few minutes after she brought me a thin, blue book named Simple spells for practical use.

„It contains simple spell for home use. Something about repairing, protecting, hiding and other else. That one, you wanted...well I improved it a bit. It's written inside, you will see.“ she said, smiled and returned to her work.

Is it possible that she is using her gift without knowing? I knew it was a simple spell, but improving spell only by after a few hours? I thought.

Well, according that book, she is one of the most powerful unicorns known through whole history of Equestria. Have you expected something less? My Shadow asked me.

I think, you've got the point. I answered. I liked the way we can talk with my Shadow. It's most private way known to me.

I had that book read before midnight. That spell was obviously very easy. I asked Twilight if I can help her with something, but she had nothing, so I told her good night and left her in library. As she said, my bed was prepared. But then an idea came. I can magicaly separate myself from this world. It wouldn't be easy, but I can. I thought and ran back to down library.

"I figured it out. I know how can I fight it long enough." I said to Twilight, "I can magicaly sepparate myself from world."

"I...it is possible, but...how are you able to fight then? It's dangerous for us to stay isolated for more then few minutes and magic even shorten this time." she said. She looked like she was thinking about that.

"I can concentrate magical energy to my limit and if I summon few of my gems, I would be able to store huge amount of that energy into them and keep them isolated with myself. But don't hesitate to use Elements. Every single second lost in fearing about me will be wasting of my time. Keep this in your mind. Don't hesitate even if I would be in line of strike. I'm fast enough." I said and started to summon the most precious gems from my own stash inside Canterlot.