Chapter 5 - A Day With Grump, Along Came A Dream

The sun slowly rises as the moon slowly lowers. Spike walks into Taylor’s room with a plate of french toast while humming and placed the plate next to her before using his magic to open the curtains, lighting up the room. “Rise and shine, Taylor.” He gently shook her.

Taylor groaned and rolled over on her back looking at Spike with one eye half open “What day is it?” Taylor asked in a groggy state.

Spike chuckled lightly “It’s Friday and it’s 6:58 AM, Celestia wants to talk with you today when you’re ready. Enjoy your breakfast.” He gently patted Taylor’s head and walked out of the room before closing the door behind him.

Taylor sat up and grabbed her plate before she began eating it “Soooo good.” She smiled happily as she continued eating.

After a few hours go by and Taylor walks into the throne room after showering. “You wanted to see me?” She walked up close to Celestia who placed her paperwork down and got off her throne.

“Yes, let’s talk in the library for more privacy.” Celestia said as she walked out of the throne room with Taylor.

Taylor looked around “Where’s Spike and Luna?” Taylor asked as she followed behind Celestia. “Spike is usually with you.”

“They’ve gone out to do something, don’t know what it is though.” Celestia answered as they walked into the library. “Now that we’re alone, let’s talk. I want to know more about you” She said as she sat down at a small table.

Taylor blushed slightly and smiled nervously “Oh, we’re just talking? That’s neat.” She sat with Celestia “What do you want to know?”

“So what’s Spike like in your world? Is he the same or different?” Celestia asked eagerly. “Just curious.”

“Well by the looks of it, he seems to be the same, you all seem to be the same. It’s like my world but in this one, I didn’t exist.” Taylor said as she laid her head down on the table. “Why you’d choose Spike?”

Celestia nervously smiled slightly “Like I said, just curious.” Celestia leaned in close “Who looked after you when you were young?”

“I lived in an orphan home, I was taken under your wing when you were informed about me. I was 6 when I lived there, I was told that I was 5 when probably my real parents put me there.” Taylor looked down with a saddened look on her face. “I have often wonder who my parents were.”

Taylor looked at Celestia and a smiled came back on her face “But you were the best mother figure to me, he may be 5 years older than me but I sorta saw Spike as my father figure. Always putting me to bed, reading me bedtime stories and feeding me.” She sighed happily “I had the best childhood.”

Celestia couldn’t help but giggle “That’s quite adorable.” She glanced over at Taylor’s blank flank “You don’t have a cutie mark.”

Taylor’s eyes open wide and she covered her face in shame “I never got it, I tried everything but nothing. I don’t think I have a special talent at all, I think I’m just made to be boring.” She cracked up a laugh.

Celestia frowned “Don’t say that, I know for sure that you’ll earn your cutie mark.” She placed a hoof on Taylor’s back. “Don’t give up.” Those words made Taylor smile.

“Thank you. Is there anything else you want to know?” Taylor lifted her head up and rested her head on her hooves.

“Why yes. What are your hobbies?” Celestia said as she rested her head on her hooves as well.

Taylor thought for a moment, she never really thought about having a hobby. “I don’t think I have one, all I usually do is help others around and practice new spells. Does that count?”

“Well if you enjoy doing it, than it is.” Celestia responded as she leaned back in her chair. “So I overheard you and Spike talking the other day. Who is this crush of yours, hope you don’t mind me asking.”

Taylor’s face glew a bright red “I-I don’t really want to say who it is.” She said as she buried her face into hooves.

Celestia chuckled “That’s okay, I’m sure she’ll feel the same way. If I was that mare I will.” She blushed slightly “Well, you know what I mean.”

Taylor smiled “Thank you, I just want to keep them a secret for now.” She scratched her neck.

Celestia nodded “Understandable. Now what kind of spells do you specialize with?”

“Mostly healing spells, I’m still learning how to properly master it but I’m getting there. I’m also good at teleporting but when I’m flying, I’m horrible at landing.” Taylor said while groaning.

Celestia tilted her head “You can’t land properly?” She smirked slightly.

Taylor crossed her arms “I always end up crashing, I never land on my hooves. I had to go to the hospital one time because I crash landed into a shop that sells glass, it was horrible.”

Taylor looked at Celestia who had a shocked look on her face “It wasn’t that bad, I was knocked out just as my head hit the door. The damage to my body wasn’t that serious.”

Celestia looked at Taylor concerned “Still, that would’ve hurt a lot. Well at least you’re alright.” Celestia said.

Taylor huffed proudly “It’s gonna take a lot to fully hurt me! I’m tough as steel!”

They both laughed together and soon calmed down

Celestia levitated a book over to her before placing it down in front of Taylor. It was a book on flying lessons “Will this help?” Taylor opener up the book and examined it a bit before nodding.

“Yes it will! Thank you, Princess Celestia.” Taylor said as she held the book close to her.

“No problem, Taylor.” Celestia said as she got off the chair. “If you want I could go get Luna to teach you, she's a better flyer then me.” Celestia suggested.

“I think I will, thank you. I'm gotta go find Spike, I wanna speak to him for a bit.” Taylor got off the chair.

“Try the training room, Spike usually helps train the female guards.” Celestia said and Taylor nodded as she walked out of the library.

Taylor walked around the castle and stopped in her tracks as heard weird noises coming from a closet. She placed her hoof on the door handle and opened it “You in here, Spike? “ She gasped and blushed heavily.

Spike was leaning against the wall, his pants slightly down and shirt up slightly while Luna was sitting down in front of him, muzzle deep into his crotch, obviously sucking.

Spike and Taylor looked at each other wide eyed while Luna continued to suck him, she didn't know that Taylor was there at all. Until she opened her eyes and looked over at Taylor whose jaw was hanging open.

Luna quickly leaned her head back letting Spike's cock slide out “Ta-Taylor?! I-I-I oh gosh!” Luna looked away in embarrassment. “No one was supposed to know…”

Spike pulled his pants up and knelt down in front of Luna while glancing over at Taylor with a nervous smile. “It's okay, Luna.”

Luna buried her muzzle onto Spike's chest, muffling her screaming.

Taylor stammered while scratching the back of her neck “I never knew you two were this close.” She laughed slightly, the laughed had a bit of surprise in it “But it is alright, I won't tell a soul. I promise.”

Luna slowly turned and looked at Taylor “You promise to keep this… Us a secret?”

Taylor nodded and smiled “I mean, I believe that people should be with whoever they want as long as there's no wrong in it. If you two want to do the dirty then go ahead.”

Spike smiled and rubbed Luna's shoulders “See, I told you it was going to be okay.” He chuckled as Luna leaned against him pouting. “Thanks, Taylor.” He gently stroked Luna's mane.

“Oh it's nothing. So are you and Luna together or friends with benefits?” Taylor asked with her head tilted slightly.

Spike looked at Luna who just nodded slightly. “Yes, we're together. Luna wanted to know what it was like in a relationship and so we're now together.”

Taylor giggled “That's adorable, but I thought you and Celestia were a thing or are those just rumors?”

Spike got up “No, those are just rumors but we do get that a lot. It does make sense, Celestia does get a little clingy towards me.”

Luna chuckled “A little? She basically never leaves your side!” She said as she got up.

Spike sighed while rolling his eyes “She's just overprotective over me, Luna.”

Luna rolled her eyes “Yeah, right.” She walked over to Taylor “So were you looking for Spike?”

Taylor nodded her head “Yeah, I wanted to talk to him about Twilight. I just wanted to know if Twilight was doing okay, the last I saw her she had a broken muzzle.”

“Oh she's alright, she just wants to be alone. She prefers being alone, it's what she likes best.” Spike said as he straightened his shirt. “Celestia has suggested to Twilight to make friends, but Twilight just told Celestia to bugger off.”

Luna shook her head “No, she told my sister to suck a big fat one and to eff off.”

Taylor just stared in shock “I know Twilight is rude, but I didn't expect her to be mean.” Taylor frowned and crossed her arms “Maybe I should talk to her.”

Luna laughed “Good luck with that! I tried that and it failed.” She frowned as she remembered how Twilight did horrible things to her. “Yup, failed.”

Taylor smiled “I’ll still try! That’s going to be on my to-do list today.” She ran out of the room “I’m going to do it now!” She shouted as she ran towards the front door.

Luna looked at Spike nervously “Should we stop her?” She glanced out of the room “She might get her feelings hurt.”

Spike crossed his arms and scratched his cheek “I’m sure she’s going to be fine, if something happens. I’ll make sure Twilight will apologize for it.” He looked at Luna “Shall we go to the candy store? They have that candy you wanted last week.”

Luna’s eyes light up and she nodded happily “Heck yes!” She grabbed Spike and ran out of the room “Candy!”

Meanwhile at Twilight’s library home

Twilight was eating a bowl of ramen while sitting on the couch watching TV “Stupid mare, the killer is obviously behind the door.” She grabbed a can of beer and sipped it “Why are ponies in horror movies so damn stupid? Just a waste of breath if you ask me.” She leaned back.

Taylor slowly peeked her head up behind the couch smiling ear to ear before jumping up “Hey there Twilight!” She shouted out loud causing Twilight to scream and jump up onto the table.

The fur around Twilight’s neck fluffed up and she glared at Taylor with her slit pupils “What the actual fuck?!” She shouted as her fur fluffed down while she growled.

Taylor smiled and laughed nervously “Hehe, sorry?” She fell back and crawled back as Twilight quickly walked over to her with the same glare.

Twilight quickly got on top of Taylor, their muzzle touching “You know it’s rude and illegal to break into other ponies houses.” She puffed smoke out of her nostrils and her eyes slightly glowed “Now give me one good reason to not throw you out, painfully.”

Taylor swallowed an throatful of air “I just wanted to talk to you, to get to know you more.” Taylor tried to look Twilight straight in the eye, but Twilight was just too scary to look at “I swear, I mean no harm or to be an annoyance.”

Twilight stared at her for a moment, she sighed before getting off of her and began cleaning up the ramen that had dropped on the ground. “What do you want to know about me?” She finished her can of beer and threw it in the bin.

Taylor sat on the couch “Everything about you, I’m very curious.” She laid down and watched Twilight clean “I want to know your relationship with Celestia, Luna and Spike, and maybe Cadance.”

Twilight finished cleaning and walked over to her “Spike is my brother, he means the whole world to me. Luna is cool with me, I don’t mind being around her. Cadance is nice, I wouldn’t mind fucking her.” Twilight’s blank expression turned black, it scared Taylor slightly. “I hate Celestia with all my heart, she is nothing but a selfish bitch that uses others to do her damn bidding. End of fucking story.”

Taylor whimpered softly. What did Celestia do to make Twilight hate her with a burning passion? She might never know “Wh-What do you think of me?” She said as she pointed at herself.

Twilight’s expression went back to a blank one “I don’t know what to think of you. You’re just an alicorn that appeared out of nowhere, I could really careless about you.”

Taylor sat up and laughed nervously “O-Oh, okay.” She fiddled with her mane a bit “So uh, what do you do for fun?”

Twilight sighed, she was stuck with Taylor by the looks of it “I usually just watch TV, go out to eat or play at the arcade, go to the bar and annoy Celestia, usually by pranking her.” She sat next to Taylor.

Taylor scooted closer to Twilight and smiled happily “What are your interest?”

Twilight closed her eyes and groaned in annoyance before looking at Taylor “I like reading books, learning new magic, drawing and I do like video games, there done.” She crossed her arms “Now tell me about yourself.”

Taylor leaned back “Well I like flying, studying magic and hopefully I’ll learn to make my own spells one day.”

Twilight leaned forward and grabbed another can of beer from under the table “What is your goal in life? Mine is basically just having a laid back life.”

Taylor looked up at the ceiling “I don’t really know, I don’t wanna be a princess but I also want to help the ones I love without having to worry about being weak against the enemies. So maybe a doctor or something.”

Twilight raised a brow at her before scoffing “Good luck with that.” She sipped her beer “Sometimes, it’s best just to look out for yourself and only yourself. If you’re so willing to help others, they just use you until you’re worthless to them.” She gulped down her beer and crushed the can with her magic.

Taylor frowned “I can see why most ponies including Celestia have a problem with you, you’re always so mean and down. Are you ever happy?” She leaned in close to Twilight.

Twilight looked at her for a few seconds before looking away “I have no time to be happy or nice, it’s just a waste of time and energy.” She continued watching TV “Are we done talking now or are you still gonna annoy me?”

Taylor pouted and huffed “You’re extremely mean, but yes we’re done talking.” She sat back and watched TV with Twilight. She looked at Twilight and noticed that she was staring blankly into space “You okay?” She said as she leaned in close to her face.

Twilight quickly woke up and looked at Taylor “Yeah” She rubbed her right eye while glancing down “I’m alright, why you ask?”

Taylor rubbed the back of her neck “Oh it’s nothing, you just look very tired.”

“I'm fine.” Twilight blurted out while glancing at her “Just quite bored.”

Taylor smiled “How about we go out for a walk and probably get something to eat? We could go anywhere you like!”

Twilight looked at her with a cock brow, she looked at Taylor whose eyes were sparkling before sighing “Okay, I needed to buy more food anyways.”

The two walked out of the house and made their way to town. Taylor hopped around Twilight excitedly as they walked around.

Twilight walked over to a corn dog stand and brought two corn dogs with ketchup and mustard on them. “Here.” Twilight gave Taylor one while nomming on the other one.

Taylor smiled and took it “Thank you, Twilight.” She took a bite out of it and moaned at how delicious it was. “Wow, these are good! Is ponyville known for having good delicious corn dogs?” She said jokingly with a giggle.

Twilight who had already finished hers shook her head “No, it's known for quite boring.” She cracked a smirk that was slightly crooked and showed her fangs as Taylor laughed. Wasn't even sure if Twilight was smirking or smiling, very hard to tell.

“Oh I'm sure it's a fun place to be in.” Taylor said as she took another bite out of her dog. The two got the food that Twilight wanted to get before sitting on a bench.

Twilight got out a packet of chips and lifted her left hoof before it transformed into claw “Want some?” She grabbed a clawful of chips offered her it.

Taylor eagerly grabbed a few from her claw with her magic and ate them “Thank you, I owe you a lot.”

Twilight shoved the chips in her mouth and chewed on them before swallowing “It's nothing.” She licked the salt off her lips “So you're staying at the Canterlot castle, am I correct?”

“Oh yes I am, I'm staying there until we find a way to get me back home.” Taylor said as she leaned back “In the meantime I guess I'll learn some new spells and help around. Who knows, I might discovered something new while I'm here.” She smiled warming.

Twilight stared at Taylor blankly before frowning “My god, you are so innocent… You're just like a pup who has just been born.”

Taylor blushed and giggled “I'll take that as a compliment, Twilight Sparkle.”

After the two finished the packet of chips they both went back to Twilight's house and walked in.

Taylor helped Twilight carry the groceries to the kitchen “Thank you for today, it was fun hanging out with you. You may be rude at times, but I know that deep you're a real nice pony.” She helped put the food away before hugging Twilight. “I'll see you again!”

Twilight stood there shocked as Taylor left the house. After a full 5 minutes of standing, she shook her head and placed a hoof on her head “Damn it, I won't be doing it again… Not again.” She walked over to her room and laid down on her bed. “That damn mare, something about her is so familiar but I don't know what!” She groaned loudly in annoyance.

She looked up at the ceiling and sighed “I'll need to keep an eye on her, I can tell that she's not very strong.”

Meanwhile Taylor walks into a gigantic room that had a few big bookshelves on the sides, a huge potion table and in the middle was a big round table that had the map of the world on it. Taylor looked around in amazement as Celestia and Luna walked in with her.

“This place is amazingly huge!” Taylor said excitedly as she walked around “So this is where the cool magical missions happen.”

Celestia giggled “Yup, this is the Magikel Room. Don't ask why it's named that, our mother named it that.” She walked over to the table and tapped on Ghostly Expanse area, it zoomed in on the area and showed a 3D view of it. “If I'm right, this thing should know about the transporter hole.”

“If not, this is going to be even more difficult.” Luna said with a frown as she started examining the map.

Taylor leaned in close to the map and squinted her eyes as she spotted something on the map “What is that?” She tapped on it and it zoomed in on it. It was a castle that was made of ice.

The two sisters glanced at each other in confusion as they stared at the castle, it wasn't too far from the hole. Heck, it was even behind a mountain that was near the hole.

“I have never seen that castle before in my life, have you sister?” Luna asked while staring at Celestia.

Celestia cupped her chin “No I haven't, but I have heard a little bit about it. Mother use to sing a little song about it.”

Taylor looked up at Celestia before she began to sing “Oh Queen, Oh Queen. Please don't see her bad, her body may be made of ice.”

Celestia's ears perked up and she smiled “You know the song, Taylor? I thought my family were the only one that knew the song.”

Taylor nodded “It hasn’t been sung to me, but I somewhat still know it for some reason. Shall we sing it to together?”

The two sisters nodded and the three inhaled before they both started singing the lullaby

“Oh Queen, Oh Queen.

Please do not see her bad, her body may be made of ice, but her smile is a warm as her smile.

When you are sad and lonely with a hint of fiery rage, she will be there to cool your expression.

Oh Queen, Oh Queen.

Please do not abandon us. We know that the not knowing has made you sad, we know that your family has left you, we know that you never asked for this kind of life.

But please remember that you are loved all over the world, please remember the children and broken you have fixed and made better, please remember the reason you were put on this icy cold world.

Please remember that you have also fixed this broken oh so broken world from dying.

Oh Queen, Oh Queen.

Thank you oh so very much, please rest for now as the world awaits for your recovery and to offer you gifts.”

The three looked at each other before giggling, the map than glowed bright as it showed snowflakes circled around the map and around the room like a blizzard.

The two sisters shielding themselves while Taylor fell back in shock before the storm disappeared.

Luna looked around and back at Taylor who was breathing heavily, she quickly ran over to her “Are you okay?”

Taylor didn't respond, all she did was tremble in fear and breathe heavily.

Celestia quickly ran over to them “Taylor are you okay?! What happened?!” She placed a hoof on her chest.

Taylor jumped slightly “I-I'm sorry, I blanked out there for a second. What just happened?”

Luna sighed in relief “I don't know, but what we do know is that we shouldn't sing that lullaby near the table.” They both laughed.

Celestia helped Taylor up “Luna's right, but we do still need to find that castle.”

Taylor rubbed her head “Can we go later? My head feels very fuzzy after that.” She leaned against the table.

Luna nodded “Sure thing, I'll take you to your room. I'll be back Tia.” She walked Taylor out of the room “How's your head?”

Taylor groaned quietly “Still fuzzy.” She walked with Luna to her room and walked in “Sorry to trouble you.” She laid down on her bed.

Luna smiled “It's nothing to worry about, now go have a rest. I'll be with Celestia somewhere around the castle.” She walked out of her room and closed the door.

Taylor slowly nodded before closing her eyes and drifting off to sleep.

Taylor quickly opened her eyes with a gasp and looked around to only find herself in a white room floating, she flailed her arms around while panicking before her eyes widen as a mare appeared on top of her. It was the Snow Queen.

“Wh-Who are you?” Taylor asked her while stammering.

The Queen smiled warmly and mouthed something to her before slowly placing her hooves on Taylor's chest “Thou are chosen.”

Taylor suddenly woke up in a cold sweat back in her room with a loud gasp and panted heavily “What was that?” She said to herself while calming her breathing down. She looked out the window and the sun was slowly lowering “Was that a dream or something else?”

There was a knock on Taylor's door and Spike walked in holding a tray that had a bowl, a bread roll and a glass of water.

He looked up and smiled “Oh hey, you're awake.” He walked up to her and placed the tray on her lap “You feeling alright? Celestia told me what happened.” He sat down next to her.

He placed his claw on her forehead and on both her cheeks. “You're freezing, lucky I made some hot mushroom soup.” He looked over at the window which was closed “Hm, I'll get you some more blankets.”

Taylor quickly shook her head “No it's okay.” She dipped the roll in the soup and ate it “I'm not even feeling the cold.” She brought the bowl up to her face and drank the soup.

Spike patted her leg “Well okay, if you need anything just come get me.” He got up and walked out of the room before closing the door.

Taylor placed the now empty bowl down and licked her lips. “Thank you Spike.” She grabbed her bread roll and finished it “Why does everything he cook taste like god himself touched it?” She asked herself as she placed the bowl on her bedside table and drank her glass of water.

At the castle of the Ghostly Expanse

A few monster stood outside a door waiting while chatting to each other with a bit of concern in their voices.

“Is she going to be alright?” One of the creatures asked.

“I don't know, the last time this happened we had to get help from Amanda. Should we call her.” Another one asked.

“No, just leave her be for now. She'll be just alright.” One of them said.

The mare laid back in the freezing cold bath breathing heavily as her wet mane dripped water “That is the last time I contact someone via dream.” A glowing blue liquid trickled down her nostril and she wiped it off with her hoof. “I may need sometime to recover.” She said as she got out of the bath, part of her right wing was missing and covered in ice.

Author's Note

That's chapter 5 done, sadly enough this story will be on a bit of a hiatus.