Captured

"Are you ready?", the mare turns to you. "I know it's your first arrestation of this kind but just keep your head cool and follow me."

You followed her as you walked between the dark alleys in Canterlot. The city was huge but you knew he was at that location. You stood behind the mare as she approached the door. She gave you a hoof signal to walk around the building in case he might make a run for it. You nodded quickly before walking to the other side. The building was small and looked empty, but this was your best bet and the information was fresh. She was soon to barge in through the door and you would get the back door. He wouldn't have a chance to escape. You heard the door falling down and a voice yelling "Canterlot Police!" This was really going to be your first real nabbing. You entered the house, looking for the suspect.

Suddenly you hear a sound. Like something electric and something hitting the floor. You run through the house and into the living room. Your partner laying on the ground and a stallion standing right over her. He turns to you with a grin. "Look who we have hear", he let out a little laugh before continuing. "Did you really think only the two of you were enough to take me down?" At this point you didn't care about him. You looked at your partner as she lay lifeless on the ground. You turn to him with a angry look. You couldn't let his talking get the best of you.

"Lay down on the ground right now", you looked at him, still with an angry stare. He observed you for a few seconds before bursting out into laugh.

"Why do you think you can take me down when your partner obviously couldn't?" He asked with a smile.

Before he could get a response from you, you fired a shot. He didn't see it coming as he got hit in the chest and collapsed almost immediatly. You walked over to him and checked his pulse. It was nothing, as you thought it would be. You walked over to the lifeless body of your partner before doing the same thing on her. It was as you feared, nothing, nohing at all. You walked through the front door where both civilians and police officers had gathered. You walked down and showed the officers your badge. You told them everything and you went inside again. You came out with the mare on your back and you walked away from the scene. You knew she was dead but you had to get her back to the base. She didn't deserve to lay in a ruined house. The minute you arrived at base and got some time to yourself you started crying.

Your eyes sprung up. It was just a dream. That day had haunted you for so long. The day you had to see your friend die and when you had taken a life. You were new to the job of course, but that didn't excuse what you did. You let the anger get the better of you and you acted in rage. Not to say that the stallion deserved it but it was unprofessional. She was one of your only friends. She had looked after you for a while before you were invited to join the squad. You weren't good with ponies and as a result you got few friends. That mare saw through those flaws and became your best friend. She had been in the force for a little longer then you had, but you had learned something that she hadn't. In the most recent years, about the time were you studied magic, it was allowed for the "Spelltheifs" to use the killing spell. It was soon taken away after another incident, but it was still in your and some other ponies mind. You had brought this on yourself though. You had asked for the princess to give you promission to kill if necessary. Such actions hadn't been taken for a few years but you knew you would do anything to save her. She isn't like the other ponies you had faced in your line of work. She was innocent.

You sat up and reflected on what you could do. This is why you studied. Deep inside you knew you owed her that much. If you were to go up againts something you had never faced before, you should try to be ready for it. You glanced at the clock. Luna's moon was still up but you couldn't go back to sleep. You knew you would recall more things about what happend on that day, and that was something you just couldn't handle right now. You got out of bed and walked over to your study. You had finished most of the two books, but you had the last chapters to read. Today you would deliver the books back but not borrow new. You had your own book for that. You walked down to the kitchen and grabbed an apple. You walked into the shower after finishing the snack and took a relaxing shower.

You read for a few hours before the sun finaly came up and you could walk outside. Not that a walk in the moonlight was great, it was just that the stores were closed and you had some reading to do. You finished up the books and placed them on your back. You opened the door only to be greeted by a grey pegasus. "Hello, mister!" You jumped back causing your books to hit the ground. The grey mare looked at you with worried eyes. "Sorry", she looked very sad for the incident. "No worries, probably my fault anyways", you glanced at her with a smile. She cheered up before handing you a letter. "Goodbye", she said before taking off. You observed the letter and noticed the royal seal. Did she really use the local mailcarrier to deliver a letter. Why not send it with one of her guards or something. Well, it wasn't like the grey mare would have anything to do with the letter anyways. You walked inside. This wasn't a letter which anypony could see you read. It was very unusual to get a letter with the royal seal, even back in Canterlot. You placed it on your desk before removing the seal. You took up the paper and started to read.

"My dear Agent", She didn't use the word 'spellthief' anymore but rather 'agent'. Interessting. You continued.

"I am glad to hear from you and that everything seems fine." She probably just sums up the first letter I sent, you thought.

"I am giving you the permission because of two things. First of all I trusth you and I believe that you always will do your best. The other thing is that you have been in this situation before", that was it. That was the last thing that was written on the paper without the signature. How is that even possible. Did she really want to just give you the acknowledgment and nothing more. But she made a point. You had never used unnecessary damage on anyone after that night. You just couldn't do it. You sat there and stared at the letter for a few seconds before putting it in the drawer with the other letters you had gotten while you were in Canterlot.

You picked up both the books which you had ignored ones you saw the royal seal and once again placed them on your back. You really had to get one of those saddlebacks to keep books and other things in. To place them on your back was getting annoying and books could easily be broken if they hit the floor too many times.

You quickly walked down to the library before knocking on the door. The Unicorn answered this time. She looked better then the last time you met. "Good morning", she said.

"Hello, I was just delivering the books", you answered.

"Are you going to borrow some other books today?", she asked.

"No, I am going to study one of my own books today", you repsonded. You had brought one book which you always had with you when you ventured outside Canterlot.

"Ok, I'll see you some other day", she said while taking the books. You said your goodbyes before turning around and walking in the direction of the store.

The Ponyville general store was great. It had everything you needed. You picked up some ingredients for a meal later today and bought a fancy saddleback. It weren't many ponies in the store. Maybe becuase it was still very early. The sun had just risen when you had left home and you were only gone for a couple of hours at max. You walked inside and placed all your goods in different areas of the kitchen. This had been one of the first times you really had gotten a great view of your kitchen and it looked great. The tree part made everything look better. Maybe after you had retired from work you would find a house like this. You walked into your bedroom and opened a drawer next to the bed. You picked up the book and sat down on the bed.

The book read "Tome Of Morello", and was a book only given to those who were in your line of work. The book contained spells made for taking down magic users. If it should result in a battle were you had to attack then you had to be ready for it. This book was old. It had been made better and newer versions of the book but this was unique in one  way. This was the only book who had one ceritan a spell. A spell which had triggered the first change of the book. The deadly blow spell. What it did was to fire a bolt into the target and paralyse it. It isn't that different from the medical unicorns shock but this was made to kill. It was a shame that it had come to this, but it was for the protection of the ponies in the town. You walked down again and made dinner. You didn't want to go to bed without food and you guessed that you would have to when you were done with the book. You ate quickly and ran back upstairs.

You quickly stacked up a target. It was just an ordinary target but it was made with a special material which worked as a spell destroyer. When fired upon with a spell, the material simply destoryes the spell on the spot. It was great for casting spell which could destroy something. You placed it next to a wall before walking a few steps back. The target was rather big so you didn't fear to miss a shot. You read through the book a few times just to recap. You focused your mind and shot a few projectiles at the target. These were only fired to check if the target was solid. You wouldn't blast right through it and risk damaging the house. You found the one spell which you hadn't practised for a while. You looked at the target before fireing. It seemed ok and you hit the target. You were going to fire one more before you stopped. Your body didn't want to do it anymore. You suddenly felt tears running down your cheek. You threw the book away before putting your coat on. You had to do some late night walking. They always said it helped to think while walking at night. You never thought about it as a medicine but you were willing to try anyting right now.

It was clearly night outside. Almost every house was dark and it seemed like eveyrpony had gone to bed. You started to walk to the town. This wasn't the time to explore certian areas around your house. When you arrived at the city you looked around. There was actually one house who still had lights emerging from it. The library didn't seem so bad right now, though you didn't know if you should go there. Your body had just been through a breakdown and you didn't know if you wanted to see this happend again, and atleast not were other ponies might see you. That would cause a lot more attraction then you wanted. You walked around in the town for a while longer before thinking why not. You could atleast knock on the door and see if everything was alright. You walked calmly up to the door. Filled with regret you approached the door and knocked a few times. After a few seconds you guess noone was there and turned to walk back to your house. You walked three steps before you heard the door opening.

"Hello?", a voice said. You turned the purple unicorn.

"Hi. I was just taking a walk in the night and noticed that your home was the only one with lights still on. I was just checking if everything was ok". Your brain facehoofed itself. That was maybe one of the worst excuses you had ever made. The mare looked at you with a strange look for a few seconds before cheering up.

"Everything is alright here," she looked kinda nervous, "would you like to come in?" Your brain just stopped. "Yeah, sure", you responded. You had done it. I believe it says something in the "Agent training for dummies", that you should never do what you just did. Never do something unecessary with the target. You followed her in and took you coat off.

"So what do you do?" You asked. If she was up right now she was clearly studying.

"I am studying for the next meteor shower. It's one of those 'once in a life time' so I'm really excited."

"Sounds interesting", you said. "When is it?" Your brain was currently at 'trying to be social' state. It was just chit chatting.

"In about two days, do you want to come with me?" She asked.

Your body stopped. You knew you were ordered by the Princess to follow her. You never knew what could happend or where it could happend, though this was stretching the line.

"Are you ok?", she looked at you. You had probably been like this for a while and you had to respond quickly.

"Sure, why not?". If it was only you two it was wierd but her friends would probably be there to watch it with her so you could stand from a safe distance and keep an eye out for anything suspicious.

"Great. I'll need to see where the best place is to watch it from. I'll talk to you once it's done."

"Ok. I think I'll head home now to get some sleep." you said while moving for the door. You grabbed your coat and opened the door.

"I'll see you soon then." You smiled and said bye while you responded with something which could sound like a "bye".

After you had closed the door of your house you let out a sigh. "Why am I doing this to myself?", You said outloud. You walked up the stairs before removed your coat and fell asleep almost immediatly.

A/N: I am very sorry for being away so long without any notice. I have been bothered with personal stuff for a while but I hope to get back to write a little even though school has started. Thanks again to everyone who shows their support.