Interlude

Interlude

It was not often that the staff in the castle met to discuss gossip. Canterlot proper was the place where one can get the best gossip not the castle. The rumors revolved around the princesses and their sudden interest in the Everfree Forrest. Many knew that Luna would often lock herself in the library or laboratories for weeks or months on end, however the fact that Luna and Celestia were locked in the library was what the maids and some guards were gossiping about. Luna sighed and let levitation spell dissipate causing the tomes around her to fall with obnoxiously loud thuds. Luna wiped away the dust that was kicked up with a wave of her hoof and asked “ Tia have you found anything yet, this side has nothing as usual.” that last part sounded bitter even to her. Celestia calmly levitated the tomes back into their proper place and replied “ No Lu-Lu I haven’t found anything ether.” Celestia gazed at the mountains of books and noted the amount of dust “ Lu-Lu I suppose I’ll have the maids do a thorough cleaning, this dust isn’t good for my eyes.” as if to punctuate her point Celestia’s eyes began to tear up. Luna sighed and looked at a mirror grimacing at the light coat of dust that had settled upon her. Both sisters had been locked in this area of the library for the last week and for their efforts and sleepless nights they were rewarded with the same thing: nothing.

No mention of these bipedal beings were to be found and though they had yet to check the Star Swirl the Bearded section though both sisters admitted that even though “Starry” had been a major bookworm and explorer, the chances that they would have any success was negligible at best. “ Lu-Lu lets call it a day and get some sleep, maybe the answer will find us then.” Luna nodded suddenly feeling fatigue and sleep with a vengeance. “ Oh my you two are just precious running yourself’s ragged looking for answers in the dust old books right Tia.” Both sisters jumped back and with horns ready, back to back began to scan the room for the voice. “ Discord how did you escape!?” Celestia was not happy but the idea that he was out again made her consider some very dark things... things that should not see the light of day. “ Oh Tia relax I’m not out...yet I’m just talking to you in your heads ok.” the glow on both sisters horns dimmed, but just. “ What do you want trickster?” Luna asked not expecting any response in return.

A pained sigh and groan was the response both sisters got “ I’m here to help you girls.” Both sisters eyes grew with that revelation “You help us...why?” Celestia asked and was stunned by the answer “Because i need your help.” Discord replied pain evident in his voice. Discord continued “ But before I spill the beans I want the elements of harmony here so I don’t wast my breath repeating myself.” Then suddenly both sisters hear the sound of snapping fingers and they appeared in the throne room. Attendants and nobles alike jumped back in fright and shock while they stared at their monarchs. Celestia shook herself and straightening she proclaimed “GUARDS BRING US THE ELEMENTS OF HARMONY AND THE BEARERS OF HARMONY AT ONCE!”

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