When The Lights Go Out

Gemstone Glitter awoke to hear... a

scream? Who was it?

"Mummy!" Gemstone screamed

as she ran down stairs to the ground

floor of the Golden Oak Library. She

screamed again when she saw her mum,

Twilight Sparkle, lying on her side and covered

in her own blood. Her horn was cut,and one

of her wings was torn.

"GEMSTONE!" Spike ran down

the stairs as he saw Gemstone crying by

Twilight's side. "S-Spike?"

"Gemstone! Are you alright? What in

Equestria happened here?"

"I-I don't know... it was just a-a shadow, a

scream...and, and..." Gemstone said

in between sobs. She was so scared,

she felt sick. At least Spike was there.

They huddled close, and Spike stroked

Gemstone's messy blue mane.

"I'm sure, uh, It'll be alright,Gemstone."

"Oh,Spike." Gemstone sobbed.

"What are we gonna do? Daddy went to

war with the princess,and Mummy's not

here any more..."  Spike looked up.

"Wait. Do you know she's, well,gone?"

"N-no, b-but Spike! Mummy's all covered

In blood! She's not even-"

Gemstone stopped as she heard a cough.

"M-Mummy?"

Twilight coughed again,and opened her eyes.

"Gemstone! Are you okay?"

"Mummy!" Gemstone cried,"You're not dead!"

"No, I don't think so, Gems."

Spike tiptoed up to Twilight, not sure if he

should say anything.

"Spike! Thank goodness you're okay!" Twilight

smiled.

"I'll send a note to the princess right away!"

"Thanks, Spike." Twilight said.

"What should I do, Mummy? I could find

you your favourite book to read, or-"

"It's fine, Gems. You just have to be here for

Mummy."

"Okay."