Darkness Deals With... What?

Darkness Deals with... What?
Chapter 8: Music Spell... What?

By: Major Frostwing

I woke up in the dead of night. A nightmare had claimed my dreams once again and I didn't have Luna to help me push them away. I sat up in the branches of the tree rubbing my head as I looked to the house. A light came on catching my attention. I jumped down from my perch making my way over to the window before activating my magic as I walked right through the solid wall with a shiver Twilight was standing by the kitchen island chatting with Sunset.

"Sunset. Twilight." I greeted as they both jumped turning to me.

"Jon you nearly scared me to death." Twilight said holding her heart tightly. I shrugged before looking to Sunset who was still looking at me with fear.

"Do I still scare you so Sunset?" I asked as she flinched. "Let me be perfectly clear. You are not my target. Those who are not my target have nothing to fear of me in combat. Unless you get in my way of said target." I quickly got in her face. "You wouldn't do something as foolish as that would you?" I asked smiling. Sunset only shook in terror.

"Knock it off Jon. That is unnecessary." Twilight reprimanded as I took a step back. "You know that Sunset would never do something like that now drop it."

"Consider it dropped." I said going over to the fridge opening it only to see dozens of cans of whipped cream. "Who the fuck needs this much whipped cream?"

"Pinkie." Twilight said as I thought it over for a second.

"That actually makes sense. Anyway whatcha working on?" I asked as I closed the fridge leaning against it. "You have your notebook once again which means you guys thought of a plan. So let me hear what you got." Twilight looked uncomfortable closing her notebook quickly.

"We came up with the idea that if Their magic is powered by music we could defeat them using a magic spell in the form of a song." Sunset said finally getting herself together. I placed my hand against my chin thinking it over. It could work.

"Music has been used before to move magic about. The words don't even matter in morphing the mana it's the emotions you put into the music. That's what really gives the spell power the words just help with more complex spells. Hey Twilight. Remember the old Bard guild from the book... ah fuck what was the name of it again?" I asked tapping my chin trying to think.

"You are thinking of The Grand Guilds of Equestria." Twilight said as I snapped my fingers nodding. "What about it?"

"That book talked about a few minor bard spells which you can use as a base to help with your spell. Just as you always said. Sometimes it's best to go back to basics." Twilight looked down at her notebook still unsure. "Hey Sunset mind giving me and Twilight some privacy?" I asked as she gave me a strange look. "Don't worry it's just to clarify some minor things. Nothing important for you." I said shooing her out of the room. Once Sunset left the room I turned back to Twilight who looked very nervous. "So what's wrong?" I asked as Twilight flinched. "I have known you for years Twilight. I would like to think I know you well enough to see when you are troubled." Twilight looked away from me.

"It's nothing Jon. I can handle this. I have to." I rolled my eyes as I leaned on the island looking at her.

"You are starting to sound like me. Should I be worried about you going nightmare and dealing with all of your problems like me?" I asked with a smile. Twilight looked to me horrified. "It was a joke Twilight. You are wound so tight I almost thought you were a land mine. Relax." I said as she finally snapped.

"I can't relax. I have to do this. It is my responsibility to help them but how am I supposed to do that when I can't even come up with a simple spell?" Twilight asked tossing her notebook at my chest. "You should be the one creating the spell and helping them. Nothing ever seems to faze you." I smiled softly chuckling.

"Is that what it looks like?" I asked as I stood up sighing. "I am always stressed. Always one step away from snapping. The littlest thing sets me off. Twilight. I live everyday in fear that I will just give into my dark ways. Every fight I go into and every fight I walk away from tells me something I already know." Twilight was now completely focused on my words. "Monster. Villain. Murderer. Nightmare." Twilight was about to counter what I said before stopping. "I know what I am Twilight. I don't fight it but I don't accept it either. I want everyone to be safe. If I have to demonize myself for that to happen then I will play that role and I will play it with a smile." Twilight looked hurt at my words. "You on the other hand are a princess. You are the light people look to for guidance and help. People will always look to you. But that doesn't mean you have to have all of the answers. You are only one person after all. Same reason I can't protect everyone. I am only one person." I shrugged my shoulders smiling. "It's something you have to learn."

"Jon..." Twilight said as I leaned down picking up her notebook holding it out to her.

"A single person shouldn't do all of the work. Ask for help and you will see that your friends will be right there with you to help." I said giving her a big smile that for once was genuine and not filled with twisted malice. Twilight returned the smile grabbing the notebook. "You are the Princess of Friendship Twilight. Use what you know best." I gave her a two finger salute holding my fingers at the ready. "And hey. Apologize to the girls on my behalf. I'm not good at that mushy stuff." I snapped my fingers returning to my tree.