Murdered... Inside

Flash was standing guard outside Princess Twilight's door with his staff. Although most guards used spears, the staff was Flash's weapon of choice because it was light, and highly manouverable.

Flash had felt something. Kind of like a feint wind. At first, he expected it was Faze, but he let it pass, as he told him last night not to bother him when he was guarding. He figured somepony left a window open. Then he heard a big rustle coming from Twilight's room, and heard a feint and short screech. His eyes widened, and he immediately opened the door. "Princess?" He called her name, his staff ready through the door, but all he saw was a pile of books, and a purple tail sticking out. Then, he saw Twilight stick her head out of the pile. "Oh... heh. Flash! Just um... doing some organizing!" She said, with her cheeks turning a deep crimson, and Flash just chuckled. "I see... you alright?"

"Yes yes I'm fine-" She was interrupted when she felt liquid dripping down her muzzle. She put a hoof up to it, looked at it and saw blood. "Okay, not fine..." She said, putting her hoof up to her muzzle. "Flash, hand me the tissue box, it's in the second drawer of the nightstand." She said, and Flash reacted immediately. He grabbed the tissues, and handed them to her. "Thank you..."

"No problem. You had me scared there for a second outside. I thought somepony got into your room..." Flash said. But then, Twilight felt it. She sensed something, it was feint, but out of the corner of her eye she could see it. She looked to her bathroom. The door was open and it was dark inside. Then, she saw a figure. She quickly shot up to all four hooves and shot a purple beam of magic into the bathroom. A big flash of light ensued, then disappeared. Flash just stared blankly at her. "Princess! What are you-"

"There was somepony in the bathroom!" She yelped, and stepped a bit back. Flash just nodded at her, and got into an offensive stance with his staff. "Stay behind me." He ordered, and he approached the bathroom. A voice made him stop.

"Ugh... Really? Is that any way to greet a guest?" It said. Flash recognized that voice anywhere, and he grunted.

"Come on Faze I thought I told you not to bother me! Furthermore you did in the Princess's quarters!" He yelled. Then, Faze stepped out of the bathroom in his shadow form.

"Um... F- Flash? Who's that?.." Twilight asked nervously.

"Oh... Princess, don't be scared. He's friendly. This is my friend, Faze. He is a Shadow Walker."

"Yes I am. You're lucky I was in my shadow form when you shot that beam at me... missy." He was in his physical form now.

"What!? You were the one eavesdropping!"

Faze just smirked.

"Wait, Flash is this the 'one friend' you were talking about yesterday? And... he's a Shadow Walker???" Twilight gasped, and started clapping her hooves. "I have so many questions!"

"Um, Princess, no offense but, he doesn't like to talk about his species that much. Even I can't find out much about them."

"Oh... I'm so sorry... I didn't want to-"

"No... It's fine. We Shadow Walkers don't like to talk about ourselves. We usually try to keep it secret from most ponies." Faze said.

"Um, if you two don't mind, could I ask you how you are friends?" Twilight asked.

"Oh... that's fine I guess. I found Faze here at the Red Fang outpost, snooping around trying to learn our training. When I found him, I decided to teach him some things I learned. I also gave him a place to stay. We became good friends, and have been since.

"Wow Flash... First you were with the Red Fang, now you're friends with a Shadow Walker? You are just full of surprises..." Twilight said in awe.

"Heh, I guess I am princess..."

"Flash? Could you start calling me Twilight instead? I am not quite used to this whole princess thing yet... Only when we are alone though..." She said, and Flash blushed furiously. Then, he saw Faze wink at him.

"Okay... well I guess I will be off then. I have some things I need to take care of. See you two later." Faze said, and disappeared into the bathroom and closed the door.

After that, there was just silence. Flash decided to break it. "How's your nose?" He asked. Twilight through the tissue she had to her muzzle away, and used another one to check. "It's better now." She said.

"Okay... Twilight. I would like you to please keep Faze a secret. If anypony knew a Shadow Walker were here they would freak out. They used to be allies with changelings, but not too many ponies are exactly... 'fond' with their friendliness."

"Okay. You have it kept Flash." She finished, and then Flash looked to the pile of books next to them. "Uh, you need any help with that?"

"No, I'v got it." She used her magic to spin the books and place them in alphabetical order into her large book case. Then, she just winked at him. Flash blushed again. "Uh... um. I guess I should get back to my post then!" Flash said with a nervous look, then dashed out the door, leaving Twilight with a puzzled look on her face.

"Well... that went well. Sort of."

"I'll say." Flash jumped.

"Didn't see me that time, did ya?" Flash heard Faze's voice again, and just grunted.

"What were you doing in there!?" Faze came out of the shadows and into his physical form.

"Just checking to see if you made a move on her-" Flash instantly covered his mouth. He had just remembered Twilight was on the other side of that door. "Really? That's what this is about? Look... I told you, I am gonna do it! Just give me some time to get to know her first." Flash yelled in a whisper. Then, he heard footsteps coming from the right.

"Shoot! Gotta split." Faze dove back into the shadow he came from, and a guard approached Flash.

"Sir Flash Sentry! Hello there. How is the new position?" He asked.

"Well... it's stressful. Always being on your toes watching out for her." Flash looked at her door.

"Are you taking it well?"

"I'm starting to, yes."

"Well, I have to do my patrols. See you around." The guard started walking away from him, and Flash just watched him. After he was gone, he got into his guard stance.

Well... I hope are guards are this friendly to me from here on out.