MLP - The Magic Within Vol - 1

by MoonaKnight13

Rating: mature
Tags: Sex, Adventure, Princess Celestia, Alternate Universe, Twilight Sparkle, Princess Luna, Original Character, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Dark, Spike, Romance
Length: 22543

A strange mare appears and is taken to Canterlot. Who would've thought this will trigger new and strange event that the characters will have to deal with. This takes place in an alternate universe so a lot of things are different.

This story takes place in an alternate universe where instead of Twilight being Celestia's student it's Spike, a universe where instead of Spike being a dragon he's a demon, a universe where the elements of harmony don't exist, a universe where the mane six don't exist. In this story a strange mare is found and is taken to canterlot for questioning, who would've thought this would lead to strange adventures for our characters.

Cover art made by: MoonaKnight13 (Me)

Published 2018-01-21 19:20:11 UTC
Last updated 2018-07-16 01:33:02 UTC

Chapter 1 - Mysterious Mare

Hoof steps echoed towards the throne room at a fast pace where the royal sisters, Celestia and Luna were talking to each other about what to plan for next week. The throne room's door burst open as a royal whose coat was brown with gray freckles on his back reaching to his cheeks, light blonde mane and hazel green eyes. The young stallion panted heavily before he quickly calm down and calming said to the sisters, “She's awake and very eager to talk to both of you, your majesties. Bu-But I wouldn't go just yet, she's in the shower.”

Luna and Celestia stared at each other before nodding and looking back at the guard, “Thank you very much, Gusto. You may, now go.” Celestia said to the guard.

Before he bowed and walked out of the throne room. The sisters than made their way to the dungeons and to a cell door while talking to each other, “You think she could be dangerous?” Luna asked her elder sister with concern.

“She doesn't sound dangerous.” Celestia replied before Luna sighed.

“A mysterious mare found unconscious at the most dangerous part of The Ghostly Expanse covered in cuts and bruises. And to top it all off she's a-” She was cut off by Celestia who glared at her.

“Not to be rude sister but, you need to stop judging books by it's cover. If she is dangerous than, we just have to wait and see for ourselves.” Celestia replied as she unlocked and opened the cell door with her magic, she walked with a slight smile and with Luna standing who frowned. The both of them stared at the pony in question.

There on the ground laid a young mare who had bandages around her waist, hooves and front legs and band aids on her cheek and her chin. Her coat was blue like the sky with three light blue freckles on her cheeks, long slightly curled brown mane with a messy blonde streak and blue eyes, but what stood out the most wasn't her colours at all, the mare was an alicorn. “Hey there, I bet you have questions?” She gave them a smile that had a bit of discomfort on it.

Celestia stepped closer to the young alicorn while chuckling, “There's no need to be worried, we're not going to harm you. We just want to know who you are and where you came from, that's all.” She laid down in front of her and gave her a comforting smile which made the mare more comfortable. “Now let's begin!” Celestia said as he clapped her hooves together.

“First off, what's your name young one?” Celestia asked with a calming smile. "Don't be shy, I don't bite."

“My name is Taylor and I am 35 years old, your majesty.” Taylor answered while rubbing the tip of her hoof on the ground.

“Lovely name by the way, Taylor. Where did you come from?” Celestia asked.

The questioned caused Taylor to frown slightly, “This might be a bit hard to explain and even I'm confused with it.” Taylor explained before tapping her chin.

Luna stood next to Celestia and tilted her head, “Please explain, young Taylor.”

Taylor looked up at Luna and nodded before clearing her throat. “Well you see, I was born and raised in Canterlot. But by the looks of it now, I'm basically from another world.”

The sisters were taken aback by this. “How did you get into our world Taylor, do you remember?” Celestia asked with a raised brow.

Taylor looked away cupping her chin for a moment while thinking, she looked back at them. “I was traveling through the snow storm trying to find a cave to stay in, I instead found a few snow creatures around a huge pit. I tried to get passed them but they attacked me, I tried telling them I mean no harm but that didn't stop them. I tried to fight back but they were too strong, they threw me into the pit and I think that the pit led me here.” She rubbed her head in pain from remembering falling in the pit. “It was as though as if it was a magic portal or something, something I've never experienced.”

Luna and Celestia looked at each other before they looked back at Taylor, “We’ll be right back.” Celestia said as she got up and walked out of the room with Luna, Taylor nodded in response as they closed the door.

“What are your thoughts, sister?” Luna asked Celestia who was pacing back and forth thinking about what Taylor had said with a frown.

“I have heard of this certain portal before but not that much, all I know about it is that it appears when a certain pony gets near it. I wonder if Taylor is that certain pony.” Celestia looked over at Taylor's cell.

Celestia shook her head “I don’t even know if she’s telling the truth” She let out a sigh. "Maybe Spike can help us."

“She’s telling the truth.” The sisters look over at where the voice came. Spike walked over to them holding a photo album and showed them a picture of a baby Taylor being held by Celestia while she bottled fed her. He also showed them many pictures of Taylor with Celestia and Spike and even Luna when she came back. “She really is from another world.”

Celestia and Luna rested their heads on Spike’s arms as they went through the album. “This is quite fascinating.” Luna said as she flipped through the album. “Do I really use to look like that?” She raised a brow as she took a closer at a picture of her younger form.

Spike chuckled as he ruffled Luna’s mane, “You still look adorable.” Spike’s words made Luna blush and she giggled. "No matter how old you get, you still are adorable."

Celestia rolled her eyes while smiling as she closed the photo album. “Well now that we know that Taylor is telling the truth, I think we should try and take her back.” Spike glanced over at Celestia.

Celestia glanced back at him. “Well we can’t. When the guards found her, where the pit was suppose to be was gone. I could get the guards to check the area again if you want.” Before Celestia could say something Luna butted it.

“No, that’ll be dangerous for the guards. I’ll go check out the area myself, I’ll bring company with me if anything goes wrong.” Luna said before looking at Spike.

Taylor peaked her muzzle through the tiny gap under the cell door, “You probably shouldn't do that. When I woke up I asked the guards who found me if the pit was still there and they just said that they didn't know what I was talking about. My guess is that it vanished.” She stuttered a bit, “Just thought you might know, I don't want you to go there to just only finding nothing. Sorry to butt in, Princess Luna.”

Luna shook her head slightly while smiling slightly “Oh it's alright young Taylor, thank you for telling us.”

Celestia walked to the cell door and opened it. “We'll make sure we get you back to your world, I promise you that.” She walked Taylor out of the cell while giving her a smile that made Taylor blush.

“Thank you, hopefully they aren't worrying too much about me.” Taylor sighed before her ears perked up, “Do you still have my stuff by any chance other than my photo album?” Taylor got close to Spike with worry on her face.

Spike nodded “Yes we do, I'll take you your stuff. Follow me.” He led Taylor out of the dungeon and to another room that was next to it. The room itself had many boxes in it that had name labels on it, most of them faded off. Spike walked to a small box and grabbed it. “I also washed your clothing for you.” He walked back to her with the box that had her stuff in there.

Taylor smiled happily as she quickly got out a dark grayish blue scarf and wrapped it around her neck rubbing her face against it while giggling like a goof. She smiled goofily and looked up at Spike who was smirking, she quickly stopped what she was doing and blushed in embarrassment as she laughed nervously. "Sorry."

“Did someone special give you that scarf?” Spike asked while giving her a reassuring smile which calmed Taylor down.

“Yes, she's very special to me. I-I really like her.” Taylor fiddled with her scarf. "I-I'm actually in love with her."

Spike patted her back. “I'm positive that she feels the same way.” Those words alone made Taylor very happy.

“Thank you, Spike.” Taylor said as she grabbed the rest of her stuff. "I'm happy to be able to say that."

Spike nodded in response. “Anytime. Want me to take you to your room or to the kitchen?” As Spike finished his sentence, Taylor stomach growled loudly.

“Kitchen please” Taylor answered. "I haven't eaten in quite a while actually."

In the kitchen

Taylor's head rested on the kitchen bench watching the adult demon cook. “You didn’t have to cook for me, Spike. I could've just gone to the store real quick.”

Spike chuckled, “It’s quite alright, I like cooking.” He grabbed a plate and proceeded to place a few pancakes on it before levitating a bottle of maple syrup with his magic and pouring it on the pancakes. “Here you go” Spike gave her the plate of pancakes with a knife and fork next to the plate.

“Enjoy” He smiled at her before he went over to the fridge and opened it. “Want anything to drink?” He asked as he looked through the fridge.

With food stuffed in her mouth Taylor could only reply with a loud muffled. Spike chuckled as he got a bottle of milk out and and grabbed a glass cup from the cabinet. “Sounds like you’re enjoying the pancakes.” He poured himself a glass of milk and took a sip of it.

Taylor nodded happily as she swallowed. “Your cooking is just as amazing as the Spike from my world!” She quickly finished the rest of her pancakes and licked the maple syrup off the plate. When Taylor put her dishes in the sink Celestia walked into the kitchen.

“I prepared your room, Taylor. If you want we could start looking for that pit tomorrow morning.” Celestia said as she leaned against the bench.

Spike finished his drink. “You don’t have to rush things, it's up to Taylor with the rushing." He looked over at Taylor. "What do you want to do, Taylor?"

Taylor washed her hooves and looked at Celestia. “I want to start looking tomorrow. I don’t want to make my friends back home worried.” Before Taylor could say more, she let out a loud yawn. “I think I need some sleep though.”

Celestia chuckled. “I’ll take you to your room, let's go.” Taylor was led out of the kitchen and upstairs by Celestia, Taylor was walked to her room and walked in. Celestia placed a hoof on Taylor's shoulder "If you need anything, just call me or my sister or even Spike. Sleep well."

“Thank you, Princess Celestia. I really appreciate this.” They said their goodbye as Celestia walked off and Taylor closed her bedroom door. Taylor looked around her room, it was a simple royal guestroom, Taylor walked over to her bed and placed her things on the ground. “I’ll be returning soon everyone, I promise.” She laid down on the bed, her eyelids slowly closed shut and she soon fell asleep.

Twilight's Home

Twilight sat outside of her home wearing her purple hoodie and mane tied up smoking a cigarette while looking up at the night sky. She snapped out of her trance as a letter was sent to her, she opened it and sighed as she found out that it was from Luna.

She read it and was shocked as it described that another alicorn was discovered, Twilight took the cigarette out of her mouth and used it to burn the letter before dropping them, she watched the tiny flames destroy the letter.

“She better not be throwing this alicorn at me to look after.” She huffed as she took out the tiny flames with her hoof and walked back inside of her tree like house. “I don’t want my time to be wasted by another alicorn.”

She closed the front door with her long reptile tail as she walked up stairs to her room and laid down on her bed, she sighed heavily and rested her eyes. Twilight fell into a slumber that will soon be disturbed.

Meanwhile in The Ghostly Expanse

"Me from another universe opened it?" A voice asked one of the snow covered creatures.

"By the looks of it yes. But the mare somehow survived it." The creature replied. The pony who stood in the shadows went quiet for a moment.

"... This is quite the news, this is splendid news!" The pony said loudly while laughing.

The creature cleared it's throat. "What shall we do?" It asked and was immediately answered from the pony.

"We'll wait. In the meantime, please don't attack anyone." The pony stared at the creature, it's blue eyes glowing bright in the dark.

"Yes, your majesty." The creature answered before disappearing.

Author's Note

Welp! Finally got around to writing it, more chapters will come soon.

Chapter 2 - The Morning Before The Quest

The next day Spike was placing plates of scrambled eggs on toast on the dining table, when he was done he walked out of the dining room and upstairs to Princess Celestia’s bedroom. He slowly opened the door and called out her name in a singing tone. “Celestia, it’s time to get up.” He walked to the side of her bed and gently shook her. When she didn’t wake up Spike walked over to the window and opened the blinds, filling the dark room with the sun’s bright sunlight.

The white alicorn groaned in her sleep before pulling the blanket over her. Spike chuckled as he walked back to her bed and grabbed the blanket tugging at it. “Come on, don’t make me use force.” Celestia groaned in response which made Spike sigh. “Okay.” He gripped onto the blanket and ripped it out of her grip.

He looked down at the alicorn with a look of disapproval, Celestia smiled nervously at him. “5 more minutes?” Spike huffed and picked her up. "I'll take that as a no."

“You’re going to help Taylor get back home today, Celestia.” Spike said to Celestia who rested on his back laying her head on his right shoulder.

“I know I know.” Celestia replied as she yawned and nudged his neck with her head. "At least you didn't use the bucket of cold ice water this time." They both laughed softly.

Spike piggybacked Celestia to the dining room and placed her down. “I’m going to go get Luna and Taylor, go eat.” Celestia nodded and sat down at the table before she began eating her breakfast as Spike walked back upstairs, he walked to Luna’s bedroom door and opened the door.

Luna was curled up in her bed under the blanket sleeping peacefully. Spike walked over to her bed and gently shook her, Luna rolled over and looked up at him with a weary look on her face. “Hey Spike, how are you?” Luna asked before she yawned loudly.

“I’m doing quite well, how’d you sleep?” Spike picked her up and carried her out of her room in his arms. Luna muzzled his cheek.

“Alright, a lot of ponies having nightmares last night. Please tell Twilight not to spread rumors about a monster that kills you in your sleep? It’s difficult enough helping a few ponies get over their nightmares, but it’s literally a nightmare when over 1000 have the same nightmare and different excuse to not get over it!”

Spike laughed “I will, she usually listens to me anyway.” He soon walked into the dining room and placed Luna down on a chair “Now eat your breakfast, you need your energy.” Luna nodded as she began eating her breakfast.

Taylor walked into the dining room drying her wet mane with a towel. “Morning, everyone.” She sat down next to Celestia who had finished her plate of pancakes and was now drinking a cup of coffee.

“Excited for the day, Taylor?” Celestia asked as she sipped her drink. Taylor nodded while stuffing food in her mouth.

“Slow down, we don’t want you choking to death.” Luna said while patting Taylor’s back. Taylor Slowly chewed her food before swallowing it.

“Sorry, I get easily excited.” Taylor said while smiling before going back to eating. "Never once choked though."

Spike placed a cup of water on the table in front of Taylor. “I understand that you’re excited. Most of us will be too when discovering another universe.”

Taylor took the cup and slowly drank the water. “Yeah. I can’t wait to tell the others about this universe, I bet that they’ll be excited just as I am.” She giggled while vibrating in her chair. “Will your Twilight be coming with us? I would really love to meet her.” Taylor’s question made the room silent.

Until Celestia opened her mouth. “No, she won’t be coming with us, for good reasons but mostly for keeping you safe.” Celestia finished her coffee while frowning.

Taylor frowned in disappointment that had a hint of sadness. “Okay.” She looked down. "Just wanted to ask."

Spike noticed Taylor’s expression and looked over at Celestia. “Why shouldn’t Twilight come with us? I think Taylor would love to meet her.” He asked her while frowning.

Celestia sighed. “No, it’s too dangerous for her.” She leaned in close to Spike and whispered to him. “She might do something horrible to Taylor here, like insult her or even kill her. You know what she’s like.” She leaned back.

Spike groaned. “Taylor, do you mind giving us some private talk?” Taylor got off the chair and walked out of the dining room.

Spike crossed his arms and raised his brow as Celestia as Taylor walked out. “I know you two don’t have the best relationship but, could you at least hide the fact that you hate her guts?”

Celestia quickly turned her head to Spike. “I don’t hate her! She’s just difficult to understand. I try and be friends with her but she keeps pushing me away and insulting me, she even tried to kill me both while I was awake and while I was asleep. I don’t know how she keeps getting out of jail!”

Luna finished her breakfast and cleared her throat. “Um sorry to interrupt but, I invited Twilight to come.” She smiled nervously as the two looked at her.

Celestia placed her hoof on her face and sighed. “Okay fine, she’s coming with us. But if she does anything suspicious, I’m sending her home or worse, the dungeons.”

Spike and Luna nodded in agreement. “Okay, fine with us.” Luna said in response.

Taylor walked back in the room. “Twilight’s coming?! That’s great to hear!” She hopped around in joy while giggling. "I'm so excited to see her!"

Luna smiled and Spike chuckled. “I’ll go visit Twilight to see how she’s doing. I’ll be back.” He clicked his fingers and teleported out of the dining room.

Celestia grabbed the plates and walked over to the kitchen to clean them. Taylor walked over to Luna. “So I take it that Twilight and Celestia dislike each other?”

Luna sighed and nodded. “Yes. Though she isn’t as mean to me as she is to my sister, it’s weird.” Luna looked into the kitchen. “I sure do hope that they work things out and become friends.”

Taylor smiled. “Same problem in my universe and I hope the same thing as well.” The two giggled and walked out of the dining room as they both chatted with each other.

Meanwhile at Twilight’s house

“Must I come?!” Twilight shouted while drying herself in the bathroom. "It sounds so boring!"

Spike waited outside the bathroom door going through his phone. “She really wants to meet you and it wouldn’t hurt to talk to someone new.”

Twilight walked out of the bathroom with the towel around her neck. Her figure was a bit different than other mares, her body was skinny but yet had stallion features despite being a female “Fine, but I’m only going because this alicorn has peaked my interest and that I get to spend more time with my favorite brother, you.” She threw the towel on the couch and walked upstairs to her room.

“Thank you, Twilight. I’ll buy you some food if you want or I can get you-” Twilight interrupted Spike as she walked back down stairs wearing a purple hoodie.

“Don’t, spending time with you is the payment.” Twilight grabbed her saddle bag and put in a lot of snacks and a six pack of beer. “Now I’m ready and now let’s go.” She put the saddle bag on her back

Spike placed his hand on Twilight’s back and teleported back to Canterlot. When they arrived Twilight quickly ran over to a vase and vomited in it, Spike cringed as he had forgotten that Twilight gets very sick when teleporting. “I’m very sorry! I forgot about that.”

Twilight walked over to Spike after vomiting. “It’s alright Spike, but now you owe me a burger.” She patted his back. “Now let’s go.”

They two walked over to the throne room where Celestia, Luna and Taylor were in chatting to each other. “I got her, is everyone ready?” Spike asked the girls and they all nodded.

Taylor quickly bolted over to Twilight and examined her “Wow, you’re tall up close. I think you’re a foot taller than me.”

Taylor chuckled while Twilight just stared at the small alicorn in confusion. “How old are you, kiddo?” Twilight asked her thinking that she was in her teens.

“35 years old!” Taylor answered loudly, Twilight raised both her brows while still frowning

“Hm I thought you were younger by the looks and the height but, you’re 5 years older than me. I thought all alicorns were tall, guess I was wrong.” Twilight placed a hoof on Taylor’s head moving her head left and right while Taylor giggled. “So what’s the plan here?” Twilight asked while looking at Spike.

Celestia got off her throne and walked over next to Spike “We’re going to take Taylor back home. She got into our universe through a hole in the ground, it should be an easy job to do. I will also add that we might need to study it as well.”

Twilight was taken aback by this short information “Hold on, this little gremlin came from another universe.” Twilight looked over at Luna “You never mentioned that at all in the letter.” She frowned as Luna nervously laughed which made her sigh in frustration.

“So we’re dealing with different universes now? What’s next, the devil himself? A God? A dead girl?” Twilight said while her hoof that was on Taylor’s head formed into a claw, luckily the claws didn’t pierce Taylor’s head, in which Taylor didn’t care at all but she did keep smiling.

“Don’t jinx it, we don’t need to fight either of those.” Spike said with a chuckle as he removed her claws from Taylor’s head. “And please don’t harm her, Twilight.”

Taylor rubbed the top of her head “She wasn’t hurting me, but it was a bit concerning.“

Before any words were spoken, Twilight’s stomach growled loudly which got everyone’s attention. “Did you have anything to eat today?” Luna asked with concern.

Twilight frowned “Well yes and no, I vomited earlier. Do you guy have any burgers by any chance?" She said while scratching her chest.

“Perhaps we should have lunch first.” Spike said while smiling nervously before quickly frowning and crossing his arms “But I’m not cooking, I brought some food last night and it’s in the fridge and pantry.”

Luna laughed “Okay Spike.” The group walked back into the kitchen to have their lunch.

16 Minutes Later

“Now let’s get going.” Spike said as he finished his gem sandwich “There might be a blizzard there soon and we don’t want to get caught up in that at all.”

Taylor smiled “Spike’s right, let's go!” She said as she hopped out of the chair.

Twilight quickly finished her 10th beef burger. “Okay, I’m now full and ready.” And with that, the gang walked out of the castle and made their way to their destination.

While walking halfway into the forest Spike noticed that the sun was setting, he looked at the girls and stopped in his tracks “We should set up camp soon, it’s getting dark.”

Luna looked at the sunset and looked at Celestia who nodded with agreement. “We should find a clearer and bigger area.” Celestia said to Spike who nodded.

“Found one!” Twilight shouted from the distance. “It even has a waterfall!” The group walked towards where Twilight was and she was right.

The area was big and had a waterfall. Spike looked at Twilight and patted her back. “Good job, Twily.” Twilight huffed and dropped her things and laid down.

Taylor and Celestia set up camp while Luna and Spike went out to find firewood. Twilight just laid on the grass eating a packet of chips and reading one of the PlayPonies magazines.

While Spike and Luna walked around the forest collecting sticks Luna placed a hoof on Spike’s chest. “Spike, how much do you trust Taylor?” She looked at him concerned.

Spike smiled “I just have a gut feeling that I should and my gut is always right. It was right about you even though I knew that you were truly a great mare.” He laughed as Luna blushed and looked away.

“Okay, I trust you with this.” Luna said before the two continued collecting sticks.

Meanwhile at one of the trees

As they set up camp a snowy owl who had been watching them, flew away and later on flew into an area in The Ghostly Expanse where an ice castle stood place, the bird landed on the balcony “She’s coming to the area soon, should we do something?” The bird asked.

A figure who laid in the shadows giggled “No, let her come. The portal chose her and I have a feeling why.” The figure stood up and walked out of the shadows revealing herself. The mare who was a pegasus had a light blue coat with wings that had a fade that went a darker blue to white and to a purple, purple freckles on her muzzle and flank, her slightly curly and slightly spiky mane was a snowy blue and her eyes was a pale blue.

The mare looked outside and petted her owl “Thank you for your help, Otto.” She tapped the owl and it vanished into a pile of snow. “Now rest, you need it.”

She sighed and breathed out a small puff of icy breath “Looks like the Gods have finally got my message. About time you know, I’m starting to get really tired.” She slowly walked back inside and closed the door gently making a quiet clicking sound.

Author's Note

Chapter 2 is done. I wonder what this mare wants with Taylor. You all shall find out soon.

Chapter 3 - Is this it?

Spike and Luna came back after collecting enough sticks and rocks before placing them down on the ground. “Twilight, would you mind setting up the fire while I get food ready?” Spike asked Twilight who looked up and nodded. “Thank you.”

Twilight got up and put her things back in her bag, she then grabbed the sticks and proceeded to make a firepit. After setting it up she coughed and coughed before coughing up a ball of fire in the pit creating a fire in it. “Done.” She laid back down next to the fire pit.

After helping Celestia set up the tents, Taylor walked over to the fire pit and warmed herself up. “So warm.” She spun around and lifted up her tail warming up her flank.

Twilight who was at the other side of the fire looked over and blushed slightly as she saw Taylor’s privates, she smirked and chuckled. Celestia noticed this and dropped a blanket over Twilight’s head. “Don’t even think about it, Twilight.”

A grumble came out of Twilight as she removed the blanket before getting up and walking away. “Party pooper.” She walked over to the water and laid next to it. “Wake me up when food is ready!”

Spike got out a few stuff out of his bag and started cooking dinner. “Dinner will be done in about an hour, so make yourselves comfy.”

Luna walked over to Taylor who was laying down next to to fire pit. “How you doing so far?” She gave Taylor a cup of water.

“Thank you.” Taylor took the cup of water and drank it. “I’ve been doing great. It’s nice being an area like this. How are you doing?” Taylor asked.

“I’m doing alright, it’s nice meeting someone new.” Luna laid next to Taylor. “I do have a few questions.”

Taylor smiled widely “Ask ahead, I love answering questions.” She got comfy and ready to answer questions.

Luna cleared her throat “If the hole isn’t there and we can’t find a way to open it, what are you going to do?” The question saddened Taylor.

“I guess this place will be my home.” Taylor looked away. “I sure hope I can go back. It scares me having the knowledge that it won’t open.”

Luna wrapped her wing around Taylor and smiled at her “It’s okay, we’re going to take you home.” She nuzzled Taylor’s cheek making her giggle.

Celestia sat next to Spike watching him make dinner. “We’re having spaghetti?” She looked up at him and he nodded “Lovely, I love your spaghetti.” She leaned against him and continued watching.

“I know you do, you always say that everytime I make it.” Spike responded looking down at Celestia who smiled at him. “But thanks.” He pat Celestia’s head.

Celestia wrapped her hooves around him and sighed happily “It’s nice going out with you, always so calming.” She cringed as Twilight made a loud racket by throwing a piranha out of the water with a shark causing a few damages to the campsite. Celestia sighed as the girls egged Twilight on “I’ll be back.”

Spike watched as Celestia walked over to Twilight and threw the fishes back in the water before throwing Twilight in before walking back over to Spike “There.”

Spike rolled his eyes while smiling before grabbing a few paper plates and forks. “Dinner is ready, come and get it.” He set up a small table before poured spaghetti on each plate for everyone and placed them on the table.

Luna and Taylor walked over to Spike and grabbed a plate. “Should we wait for Twilight?” Taylor asked and just as she finished that sentence, Twilight raced out of the water and got in front of Spike. Luna laughed “Never mind.”

Twilight grabbed a plate of spaghetti without grabbing a fork “Finally!” She buried her muzzle into the food and began eating it like an animal. Taylor ate her food while watching Twilight in amazement.

The rest of the group went on to eat their food near the fire while Twilight scoffed her food down without even choking. Amazingly enough.

Luna moaned while eating “Gosh your cooking is amazing! What witchcraft do you use to make it taste so great!?” She asked Spike who just shrugged in response. “One day I’ll know.” She continued eating.

After several minutes of eating, the group cleaned up and proceeded to get ready for bed. Spike slept in a tent with Luna and Celestia slept with Taylor another one, while Twilight decided to stay outside to keep watch without the others knowing.

Morning came around and Celestia walked out of her tent yawning and stretching out her wings. “Morning already? I guess I better wake the others.” She looked over at Twilight who was asleep next to a log and walked over to her to see if she’s alive “Twilight, you okay?”

Twilight groaned in her sleep and Celestia sighed in relief, she then walked over to Spike and Luna’s tent peeking her head in, to only find that it was empty. “Did they get up early?” She thought inwardly. She got her head out and looked around. “Hm, must’ve.”

Taylor walked out of the tent while yawning loudly and scratched her messy mane “Morning everyone.” She walked over to the waterfall and got in to wash herself. Letting the water run down her body and through her mane. “Come on in! The temperature is perfect!”

Celestia and Twilight both look at Taylor’s big and round rump before quickly looking away blushing heavily. “We’ll be in there in a few minutes.” Celestia said to Taylor.

Spike and Luna walked back to the area, Spike was straightening his shirt and pants as he walked over to Celestia “Sorry we were gone, we just wanted to look around to see if we could find a shortcut.”

“We did find one.” Luna said as she stretched her wings and walked into the water with Taylor “Wow, the water is nice. Come on in you three!” Luna splashed around in the water giggling.

Spike shrugged “I suppose it wouldn’t hurt, plus we do need a bit of a clean.” He took his clothes off but left his boxers on before getting in with Luna and Taylor.

Twilight looked over at Celestia who took off her shoes and chest plate before jumping in. Twilight sighed and tucked her hooves into her hoodies pockets “You guys go on ahead, I’ll just stay here.”

Spike looked over at Twilight before used his magic to levitate her in the air and towards him “Not on my watch!” He wrapped his arms around her waist and slammed dunked her into the water.

Twilight and him soon came up to the surface, Twilight moved the mane from her face and coughed “Damn it! Now my hoodie is wet!” She tried to climb out but Luna pulled her back in and proceeded to clean her mane. “Hey! Stop it!” Twilight growled at Luna.

Luna ignored Twilights shouting and removed Twilight’s hoodie. “You need a clean” She got Celestia and Spike to help clean Twilight while Taylor watched them giggling. “There we go! You’re clean.”

Twilight glared at Luna and power swam out of the water with her hoodie and shook herself dry, causing her coat to fluffy up making the rest laugh. “Sleep with one eye open tonight, Luna.” She walked into the forest. “Gonna go dry my hoodie.

“Welp.” Celestia said as she got out of the water. “That was fun, but I think we should pack up and get going.” She used her magic to dry herself and walked over to the tents before putting them down.

Luna got out and summoned a towel.“Sister is right.” She used the towel to dry herself and dried her flank in front of Spike slightly lifting her tail. She giggled as Spike blushed but smiled nervously.

Taylor noticed what Luna was doing as she got out of the water and tilted her head in confusion but shook it off. She helped Celestia pack up “so what’s Spike and Luna’s relationship?” She asked Celestia.

“Oh they’re best friends, they get along very nicely. I still remember the day they first met, Spike immediately helped her out on getting use to the modern stuff. After him helping her, they became besties, it’s quite adorable.” Celestia answered with a smile as she put her saddle bag on.

Taylor looked at the two and back at Celestia even more confused “Okay then.” It soon dawned upon her. Are Luna and Spike from her universe best friends as well? She would have to find out when she gets back.

Spike dried himself with the towel Luna had used and put his clothes back on “Now we just have to wait for Twilight to come back.” He walked over to his bag and grabbed it.

Twilight walked back wearing her now dry hoodie and grabbed her bag “Can we go now?” She put her bag on her back and huffed angrily. “I want this thing to be over with. Where are we going again? I never got the name.”

“Oh, it’s called The Ghostly Expanse. Surprised that we didn’t mention it before.” Celestia said.

Taylor walked over to Twilight “We’re going now. Do you two mind showing us the shortcut?” She looked over at Spike and Luna who nodded.

Spike walked off and the rest followed him with Luna beside him. “Just follow the leader.” He lead them out of the forest and towards the snowy area through the shortcut.

Taylor ran passed Spike and towards the area “Come on!” She ran off with the others running after her.

“Wait up!” Twilight shouted as she ran after her.

Taylor stopped and looked around as she entered the expanse “It’s close, I can feel it!”

She was about to run off again but Celestia who caught up with her placed a hoof on her shoulder. “Slow down.” She said while panting.

Taylor looked at Celestia “So-Sorry, I guess I’m just excited to go back.” She looked back at the expense with a worried expression on her face.

The rest caught up with the two “Just take it slow Taylor, you might get hurt.” Celestia said as she looked around. “Do you remember where the hole might be?”

Taylor nodded and walked them to find it “It should be quite close. I can feel it in my gut.” She walked further and deeper into the Ghostly expanse.

After a while of walking Taylor stopped in her tracks as she saw the pit, there were no monsters in sight and no snow storm. “We’re here.” She walked up close to the edge of the pit and looked down, she gulped nervously as she stared at the bottomless pit.

She snapped out of her trance and looked at Spike who grabbed her shoulder. “You okay?” He asked with a concerned look on his face. She hadn’t noticed that she was breathing heavily and sweating.

She took her time to calm down and nodded “Yeah, just nervous. I did just met you guys and everything just happened fast.”

“You don’t have to go back, you can stay here for a while before you go back.” Luna said as she walked up to her. “It’s your choice.”

Taylor looked at Celestia who nodded. She looked back at the pit and back at them. “I’m going back, I don’t want to keep them waiting.” She said while cracking a smile. “I will try and come back here, I promise.”

Before Taylor could do anything Twilight pulled her, shielding her and the others away from the pit. “Wait.” She grabbed a big rock and walked to the edge.

“Twilight what are you doing?” Celestia asked in confusion before realizing. “Oh I get it, you’re checking to see if the portal is working. If the rock comes back then it works.”

Twilight nodded before dropping the rock and leaning her head down “If it makes a sound, it’s not working but if it doesn’t, it i-” Before Twilight could finish the rock came back up hitting her directly in the muzzle causing her to fall back and groan in pain as she covered her face with her hooves. “Ohhh, it works.” Blood trickled down her chin.

Spike quickly ran to Twilight “You okay, bro?” He moved her hooves away and got out a cloth from his pants pocket before placing it on her bleeding muzzle.

Twilight groaned it pain “Yeah I’m fine, just give me some space and get Taylor home.” She held the cloth on her muzzle. Spike nodded and walked back over to the others.

He sighed “She’s alright, she just wants some space.” He looked back at Twilight who just sat there angrily. “But we do now know that the portal is working.”

Taylor inhaled before exhaling “This is it.” She walked up to the edge and turned around looking at the others “Thank you for helping me, I really appreciate it.” She smiled.

“Don’t forget to visit, okay?” Luna said as she smiled “Oh and stay safe when you get back.”

“If the monsters are there when you get back, fly as fast as you can away from them.” Celestia suggested as she got out a small knife out of her saddle bag and giving it to Taylor. “If that fails, use this.”

Taylor took the knife and put it in her saddle bag. “Thank you, I’ll make sure that it doesn’t break.” She looked over at Twilight “I hope your muzzle is okay!” She shouted before turning around.

Twilight groaned in response “Whatever, just go before things get sappy.”

Taylor inhaled and jumped in.

Spike, Luna and Celestia looked in and saw Taylor fall into the darkness. “Do you think she’ll be alright?” Spike asked.

Celestia looked anxious “I sure hope so.”

After about an hour of waiting the three decide to grab Twilight and leave.

But before the three could walk away they heard something from the pit getting louder and louder, it sounded like screaming. Luna walked closer to the pit and quickly fell back as something was thrown out of the pit and landed a good 3 meters away from the pit in the snow.

Spike ran over to see what was thrown out which was now covered in snow “Are you okay? What happened?” He was shocked to see Taylor get out of the snow groaning in pain. “Taylor?!”

Author's Note

This was longer than I thought.

Chapter 4 - Guess It's Not The End, Yet

Taylor looked at Spike confused “Am I back?” She looked around and her eyes widen as she saw Twilight. “Di-Did it not work?! Did I not go back?!” Taylor started panicking and tears welled up in her eyes.

Spike grabbed Taylor’s shoulders trying to calm her down “Hey hey hey! It’s okay. Maybe something happened and you can’t go back at the moment. Just calm down.” He gave her a reassuring smile that slowly calmed her down. He wiped away her tears and hugged her. “It’s okay.”

Taylor sniffled as she hugged him back and fully calmed down “I’m good now.” She sniffled and let go of Spike.

“Spike might be right, but we can’t be sure.” Celestia said as she walked over to the two. “We can try again another time.”

“Sorry for wasting your time everyone.” Taylor looked down. “I thought I’d be back just like that, guess not.”

“Don’t be like that, Celestia and Twilight needed to get out for quite sometime now.” Luna said before giggling as Celestia and Twilight frowned at her. “But we should head back, it’s getting dark and a blizzard is most likely to happen soon.” She helped Taylor back up and brushed the snow off of her.

Taylor couldn’t help but cry again “Thank you.” She sobbed. “I can’t control my tears, I’m sorry.”

Twilight groaned “It wouldn’t surprise me if that was your special talent, you crybaby.” She got up and walked off “Now let’s go home, it’s freezing!”

Spike picked Taylor up “Let’s go home guys.” He walked out of the Ghostly expanse with the others while carrying Taylor. Taylor rested her head against his chest and slowly fell asleep.

After a few hours go by Taylor would soon wake up in a bed in a dark room that was slightly lit by the night sky from the open window.

She moved a bit and winced in pain, she removed the blanket and saw that her left leg was bandaged up. She remembered getting injured when landing.

She looked around and rubbed her eyes “How long was I asleep for?” She got out of bed and walked to the bedroom door “Spike must’ve put me to bed, I should thank him. If he’s still awake that is.” She opened the door and walked out of the room.

“So until we find more out about this portal, she’s is staying here in Canterlot?” Cadance asked as she grabbed a cookie and ate it.

Spike nodded “Yeah, you should talk to her and get to know her like what we’re doing.”

“Poor thing was in tears when she found out that she couldn’t go back. She must miss her friends back home.” Luna sipped her tea “Do you have any more books on portals, Cadance?”

Cadance shook her head “No, even I barely know about this portal. All i know is that a certain pony can only activate it.” She tapped her chin thinking.

“It’s weird you know.” Spike got the attention of the three princesses “She said the portal wasn’t there when she was found but yet it was open when we found it.” Spike leaned back in the couch.

Luna looked at her cup of tea “He’s right, you don’t suppose that this pony was there when we were there, right?” She looked at Celestia who was just as confused at they were.

“I.. I don’t know, they might’ve been. That’s our main mission when we go back, try and find this pony.” Celestia said while crossing her arms while frowning.

Taylor peeked her head in the lounge room and blushed heavily when she saw a familiar pink pony, she quietly squeaked catching the attention of Cadance. “Oh no…” She thought inwardly.

Cadance smiled “You must be Taylor, you probably know me already.” She walked over to Taylor and held her hoof out. “It’s a pleasure to meet you.”

Taylor swallowed nervously and shook her hoof “It’s a pleasure to meet you too.” She looked over at Spike who now had a smug look on his face. “What are you guys talking about?” She walked over with Cadance and sat next to Spike.

“We were just talking about the portal and how to get you back.” Luna explained as she finished her tea. “How’d you sleep?”

Taylor looked at Cadance who was smiling at her and back at Luna “I slept great, thank you for putting me to bed.” She laughed nervously.

“It’s no problem, you really needed it by the looks of it.” Spike said as she offered her a plate of cookies. “So what happened while you were falling” He asked.

Taylor grabbed a cookie while remembering that she was falling for what felt like eternity, she did remember her leg hitting something and seeing a very bright light at the bottom. “I remember falling for what felt like forever until I saw a very bright like at the bottom, that’s all I can remember.” She ate her cookie.

“Strange. Is your leg okay?” Cadance asked as she examined Taylor’s injured leg by grabbing it and lifting it up slightly. Taylor blushed heavily and nodded.

“That’s good, so what do you want to do now?” Spike asked as he sipped his cup of hot chocolate. “It might take some time for you to go back, do you have any plans in the meantime?”

Taylor laid back and frowned “I guess I could get to know you guys more.” She smiled “And I have so many stories to tell you all about my home world.”

Luna leaned forward “Care to tell one now?” She smiled. “I’m very curious.”

“Well one time, when I was 11.” She grabbed a few cookies “I was learning to turn random objects into animals, a guard ran in the room to inform Celestia of something and from me being startled, I had accidently turned him into a duck.” Taylor and the rest laughed.

“Oh gosh it took forever for Celestia and I to calm down from laughter just to transform him back to normal.” Taylor said as she ate a couple of cookies as she told funny stories, one including a time where she had caused a flood in the castle because she had forgotten to turn the tap off.

Cadance calmed herself down from laughing “Oh ho ho, that is hilarious! That poor teacher, I would scream too if a student of mine brought an adult dragon to school.”

Taylor looked over at Celestia who had fallen asleep on Spike “Should I take Celestia to bed or do you?”

Spike got up and picked Celestia up “I’ll put her to bed, you three should sleep too.” He walked out of the room carrying Celestia to her room.

Cadance yawned loudly while stretching “Spike’s right, we should sleep. Are you heading to bed or no?” She asked Taylor who had finished the plate of cookies.

“I can sleep on will even if I’m not sleepy. So I will head back to bed.” She got off the couch and stretched out her wings.

“Well good night, see you in the morning.” Luna said as she walked out of the room.

Taylor looked at Cadance “Will I see you tomorrow or will you be busy?” She smiled nervously.

Cadance smiled “I’m free tomorrow, maybe we could have some lunch tomorrow. Just the two of us. Well good night.” Cadance left the room as Taylor blushed even more.

Taylor sighed happily “I-I wonder if she likes mares. She is single but I don’t know her sexually preference.” She walked out of the lounge room and back up to her current room. “Hopefully she won’t mind me asking tomorrow.”

Meanwhile at the ice castle in The Ghostly Expanse

The mare paced back and forth on her balcony mumbling to herself. “I need to know. I need to know.” She stopped and looked up at the night sky “Answer me, I need to know.” She leaned against the balcony railing breathing heavily.

Otto landed on the railing next to her “I got news on the girl.” He flinched as the mare grabbed him with her hooves.

“Please tell me!” She shouted before she quickly turned her head and started having a coughing fit.

“You okay, want me to get you a glass of water.” He asked

But the mare shook her head “No thank you, just getting old. I am 4578 years old.”

“You still look like a beautiful young mare, your majesty.” He bowed making the mare giggle.

“Thank you Otto. Now please tell me what happened.” She asked calmly.

The bird cleared his throat “She jumped in back was thrown back out, when they left she fell asleep and that’s when the pit closed up. She might be the one you’ve been looking for.” He yelped as the mare hugged him tightly.

“I knew she was the one!” She giggled and let go of Otto “Thank you, Otto.” She tapped him and he turned into a pile of snow. She looked up at the sky and sighed happily.

“Thank you. I really appreciate it, Amanda.” She walked back inside and closed the door “I suppose I should visit her, but I’ll let her get more comfortable.”

Author's Note

I wonder why Taylor is so special to this mare.

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

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.

Chapter 6 - Empty... But Who's Hungry?

The next morning Spike walked through the Ghostly Expanse with Taylor and Twilight. Twilight walked close to Taylor and Spike while groaning in annoyance “Remind me again why those two gooses couldn’t come with us?” Twilight said as she looked up at Spike.

Spike looked down at the map “Something important came up and couldn’t come. They both wished they could but they knew that they would be in trouble for it.” He lifted his head up and looked around before walking left “Now just follow me and we should be at this castle.”

Taylor walked closer to Twilight and smiled “Don’t be so grumpy, Twilight.” She pressed the side of her face against Twilight’s “At least you’re out of the house and getting some nice cold air!” She giggled.

Twilight blushed as she glared at Taylor “Remove your face from mine at once or else.” She growled as Taylor rubbed her face against hers. “I’m warning you, kid.”

Spike chuckled at the two “Come on, Twilight. It has been a while since you had physical contact.” He stuck his tongue out “Especially one with a girl.”

Twilight blushed heavily and quickly walked away from Taylor “I’ve had plenty physical contact with girls thank you very much.” She looked away pouting. “I’m just taking a break from it.”

Taylor cocked a brow “Is there something I don’t know about, Twilight?” She smirked while getting close to Twilight.

Twilight walked away from Taylor again and walked toward Spike “It’s nothing special, just leave it.” She walked passed Spike snatching the map from him “I’m taking this.” She looked at the map while walking forward.

Spike sighed but followed Twilight with Taylor next to him “Make sure not to fall into some holes, Twily!” Spike said with a chuckle.

“I won't, but I think we're nearly there.” Twilight said back before she stopped in her tracks and looked around in confusion “Spike, come here real quick.”

Spike walked over to her “What's up?” He looked at the map and looked around “That's strange, it should be around here.”

Taylor tilted her head and walked over to them “What's wrong? Did we go the wrong way?”

Twilight gave Spike the map “The castle should be in front of us, but there's nothing here.” She walked forward “Either the map is a lie or something magic included is happening.”

Taylor walked passed Twilight with a confused expression “But the castle is here, I can feel it.” She walked over to where the castle was suppose to stand. “What's going on?”

“Maybe this Queen you guys speak of isn't in the mood or isn't real.” Twilight said as she sat down “This was a waste of time.”

Spike walked over to Taylor “Maybe she appears at night or something, we could try again tonight if you want.” He said as he placed a hand on her back “Or we could stay here until night.”

Taylor sighed before looking at them “No it's alright, we'll just head back home. Sorry guys.” She looked down while walking passed them.

Spike quickly followed her “It's nothing to worry about, Taylor.” He ruffled up her mane. “Don't give up hope.”

Taylor cracked a smile and giggled “Thank you, Spike.” She lifted her head up and looked up at him. “You’re right, I won't give up.”

The two smiled at each before walking off. Twilight followed behind them while staring at Taylor with a frown. “Why don't you come here tonight alone, Taylor?”

Spike looked at her “It'll be too dangerous to go alone at night without any protection.”

Taylor shook her head “No it's alright, I'll search again tomorrow on my own. Let's all just head home.” She walked off.

Spike sighed and followed her “Come on, Twilight.” He folded up the map and put it away in his pocket “I'll make us some tomato soup when we get home.”

Twilight groaned in annoyance and followed them. “Make that soup a mushroom one, it goes perfectly with bread and meat.” She licked her lips.

Spike smiled and rolled his eyes “Okay, I'll make mushroom soup.” He said as they made their way home.

As the three got back to the Canterlot castle from a very long trip, Spike walked upstairs to his room to put his stuff back while the two just walked over to the lounge room where Luna was watching TV.

Luna looked over at the two “How'd it go?” She patted the seat next to her “Come sit with me.”

Taylor walked over to the couch and sat next to Luna before playing back groaning “The castle wasn't even there! Just emptiness and coldness.”

Luna cupped her chin while raising a brow “Hm, that's very strange.” She gave Taylor a confident smile and patted shoulder “But don't give up hope, we'll get you home soon.”

Twilight rolled her eyes “Well you just might as well give up and make this your new home, Taylor. Because you probably won't be going back by the looks.” She quickly notices Luna's glare “What?”

“Don't discourage her, Twilight!” Luna said before looking back at Taylor “Don’t listen to her, Taylor.”

Taylor giggled while looking at Luna “Don't worry about me, I'm very confident that I'll get home soon.” She looked up at the ceiling smiling. “I can feel it in my gut.”

Twilight stared at Taylor for a few seconds before looking at Luna “I thought you and Celestia were at a royal thing?”

Luna looked at Twilight “Oh we were, it ended 5 minutes ago. Sorry that we couldn't go with you, Taylor.”

Taylor sat up “Don't worry about it, Luna. Work is more important, especially the royal kind.”

“Thank you for understanding, Taylor.” Luna said before she caught a glance of Spike walking passed the lounge room and got off the couch “I'll be back, gotta go talk with someone.” She quickly walked out of the lounge room and went after Spike while humming.

Twilight walked Luna and sighed “Sick puppy… He was about to make lunch as well.” She sighed and walked over to Taylor.

Taylor's ears perked up “Wait, you know about those two? Thought I was the only one.” She said as Twilight sat down next to her.

Twilight nodded “Yeah I know, caught them doing it in Spike's room while he was sick. I will say that Luna looks great in a nurses outfit.” She said with a smirk. “I might blackmail her into doing a quickie with m-” Taylor cut Twilight off but hitting her arm “I'm joking! I'm joking!” Twilight said as she huffed.

“Don't do such a thing! Just leave those two love birds alone, Twilight.” Taylor said as she crossed her arms and huffed. “This is probably why you're single.”

Twilight rolled her eyes “I prefer that way as well. One night stands are better.” She looked at Taylor and smirked “Hey, how about we go into your room and I'll show y-” She shut herself up as Taylor frown at her with a cocked brow.

“Never mind, you probably prefer the sex only in relationship thing.” Twilight looked away “It was worth a shot though.”

Taylor stared at Twilight for a bit before looking around and slowly laying down on her back “Okay, we'll do a quickie. It's been a long time since I've had sex.” She spread her legs exposing her marehood.

Twilight's eyes lit up and she quickly got on top of Taylor while her tail wagged “Sweet! My first ever alicorn!” She licked her lips before she nuzzled Taylor's neck.

Taylor bit her bottom lip as she felt something hard rub up against her stomach “Twilight, I never knew you had-” She gasped as Twilight nibbled on her neck while using her tail to rub Taylor's marehood “Oooh~.”

Twilight lifted her head up while panting heavily, looking at Taylor with her pupils slit. “Wow, for some reason this feels so wrong to do, but yet so right at the same time.” She pressed the tip of her cock against Taylor's marehood which was now dripping wet “Man, your scent is strong. I can't control myself, I might end up eating you.” As she was about to put it in, she was pulled back away from Taylor. The two looked at who it was.

Celestia glared at Twilight “How dare you take advantage of Taylor like that! You should feel ashamed of yourself!” She looked at Twilight's crotch area and quickly looking away while blushing slightly “And put that thing away!”

Twilight growled and threw the TV remote at Celestia's head hitting her. Taylor stared in horror as Celestia slowly turned her head and gave Twilight a death glare.

As Celestia was about to say something Spike called out to them from the kitchen for lunch, Celestia stopped and stared at Twilight before at Taylor.

Taylor quickly sat up “She wasn't taking advantage of me! We were just being playful!” She exclaimed while blushing heavily and looking away embarrassed.

Twilight sighed “You don't have to lie to protect me, Taylor.” She looked at Celestia “Now you gonna punish me or what?” She smirked.

Celestia growled and looked at Taylor “You may chose her punishment, Taylor. Don't be too soft on her as well.” She walked out of the lounge room.

Taylor sighed in relief and laid back down “That was close.” She looked at Twilight. “Why did you lie?”

Twilight sat back and crossed her arms “Couldn't let the newbie get yelled at by Celestia over something like that, it's my job to make you upset. It's fun.” She said while rubbing the side of her neck. “Now let's go get some lunch, I'm starving.” She got off the couch and walked out of the room, due to her hard on she walked funny.

Taylor watched as Twilight left the room and sat up “Okay then.” She jumped up off the couch and followed Twilight into the kitchen

Celestia sat down on the dining table eating her soup alone as the two walked in and sat down at the table with their bowls.

Taylor looked around “Where's Spike and Luna? You'd think they would be here.” She grabbed a roll of bread from the bread basket and nibbled on it.

Celestia dipped her roll in her soup “They said that they needed to do something real quick.” She took a bite out of the soup covered part of the roll and chewed on it before swallowing it. “Spike's probably helping Luna finish her unfinished paperwork.”

Twilight grabbed a few pieces of cooked beef from the plate on the table and put it in her soup, before mixing it around and stuffing her muzzle in her bowl slurping the soup.

Celestia sighed “Please eat with manners, Twilight.” She finished her dinner and sighed happily. “Spike makes the best food.” She sipped her cup of milk.

Taylor giggled as she finished her roll “Oh let her eat the way she eats, it's adorable.” She finished her soup.

Twilight quickly lifted her head up and glared at Taylor, her muzzle covered in soup that dripped down her chin. “Don't ever call me adorable, I hate being called that.” She stuffed the beefs in her mouth and chewed on them before pouring the soup in her mouth and gulping the meat and soup down. “But Spike better come back or I'm eating the rest of the beef.”

Celestia covered the plate of beef with her magic. “Don't even think about it, Spike loves beef.” She laid back. “But those two better be back or the food will cold.

Meanwhile in Luna's room

Spike pushed Luna’s face against the wall, pounding his cock deep into her marehood while groaning.

Luna's tongue stuck out and she kept moaning loudly as Spike pounded into her. “Harder~! Fuck me harder~! Oh god I'm so close~!” She jerked her head back and groaned loudly as she orgasmed.

Spike pulled on her tail as his claws dug into her left flank. He finally thrusted even deeper into her getting into a knot, he grunted as he came heavily into her womb. After finishing inside her he pulled out and panted heavily. “There, feeling better?”

Luna slowly nodded and pushed her hoof against her marehood, letting Spike's steaming hot semen ooze out. “Yes, much better. Thank you, Spike.” She turned around and smiled at him. “Now we can go for Lunch, I'm starving.”

Spike smiled back and put his pants back on before walking out of the room with Luna “Let's go then, I can't wait to eat the beef.”

Luna's eyes lit up as she heard the word beef “Beef?! Yummy!” She licked her lips as they made their way to kitchen to grab their lunch before walking over to the dining room.

Celestia looked up at them and smiled “About time you two showed up.” The force field around the beef disappeared. “Now the beef is free.”

Spike sat next to Celestia while Luna sat next to Taylor and they began eating their dinner. “Thank you for shielding the beef from Twilight, Celestia.” Spike said as he grabbed five pieces of beef and putting them in his soup.

Celestia leaned closer to Spike “You're welcome.” She finished her drink. “Did you help Luna with her work?”

Spike got a spoonful of spoon and drank it. “Yeah we did, but we still have more to do.” He said while scratching his cheek and smiling. “Don't forget that she has centuries of work to finish. It could take forever to finish it.”

Luna nodded while chewing the bread and beef before swallowing. “Yeah, Spike is right.” She grabbed her bowl of soup and drank it. “But don’t worry, I’ll get it finished.”

Celestia sat back “Well okay, as long as you get it done.” She looked over at Twilight. “So when are you heading home, Twilight?”

Twilight was about to speak but Taylor wrapped her arms around Twilight’s and spoke up “Why can’t she stay here tonight? She can sleep with me.” Taylor smiled widely as Twilight stared at her in shock.

“Taylor I can’t, Celestia wouldn’t like that at all and plus I just met you.” Twilight said before she was taken aback by Taylor giving her the puppy dog eyes. She stared at her for a moment before sighing and looking away. “Fine, but I’ll sleep in another guest room. If that’s alright with Celestia.” She looked over at Celestia who had the look of disapproval on her face.

“Of course you can stay overnight, just don’t do anything bad.” Spike said while placing his hand on Celestia’s shoulder and looked at her with a smile “Right, Celestia? Twilight and I do need to spend more time together.”

Celestia looked at Spike and groaned “Okay, but for only one night. I don’t want her causing more trouble.” She said before grabbing her dishes and walking out of the dining room.

Taylor clapped her hooves while giggling “Yay! Don't worry I'll make sure she stays out of trouble, Celestia!” She shouted as Celestia left.

Twilight slowly turned her head while giving Taylor a annoyed yet confused look. “Why are you so eager to have me around?”

She smiled at Twilight “I just love having you around.” She grabbed Twilight's arm with her magic. “I'll help set up your room.” She ran out of the room while dragging Twilight while she tried to escape Taylor's magical grip.

Luna and Spike watched the two leave before looking at each other and smiled.

“Doing anything tonight?” Luna asked with a smirked as she rubbed her hoof against his crotch. “Cause I know I don't.”

“I gotta go do more research on this castle and the Queen, sorry Luna.” Spike said as he kissed her cheek and walked out of the room with the dishes.

“Bu-But, I'm still horny! You can't leave me like this!” Luna said before crossing her arms while pouting angrily.

Meanwhile

Taylor walked into her room with Twilight and jumped down on her bed. “You're sleeping with me tonight.” She stretched and sighed happily.

Twilight looked around the room and sat down while putting her hooves her hoodies pockets. “If you insist than okay.”

Taylor sat up “So you got any plans for today?” She asked as she hopped over to her.

Twilight tapped her chin “I was planning on visiting the ramen noodle place today, old lady there makes the best ramen.”

Taylor sat next to her “We'll go there then. When do you want to go? I'm free all day.”

Twilight got up “We'll go right now, she starts serving beer at this time.” She walked out of the room with Taylor “She also gives away free candy.”

Taylor’s eyes lit up as they walked down the halls “I love candy!” She giggled as they walked downstairs.

The two made their way out of the castle and to the Canterlot shops. Twilight walked Taylor to a small ramen place.

Twilight walked in with Taylor and sat down on the chair next to her. “Hey there, Chichi! How you doing?”

A small old lady whose coat was a pastel pink, dark gray eyes, white mane and her cutie mark was a blue bird that had a love heart next to it's head, pop out under the counter and smiled happily.

“Twilight, it's good to see you.” She said as she grabbed two bowls while looking at Taylor. “And who's the pretty mare over here?”

Taylor smiled “I'm Taylor, it's a pleasure to meet you.” She held out her right hoof and shook Chichi’s hoof.

“It's a pleasure to meet you too, Taylor.” Chichi place two bowls in front of them and began making the ramen. “So what brings you here, Twilight? Seeing your brother as always?”

Twilight reached behind the counter and grabbed the bowl of candy “I guess you could say that, how are the kids?”

Chichi sighed “They're doing good, wish they'll call me for once.” She grabbed Taylor's bowl and poured the ramen in before adding extras in it. “But never mind me. Tell me about yourself, Miss Taylor.” She gave Taylor her bowl of ramen.

“Well I love learning magic, reading and flying.” Taylor said before she grabbed some chopsticks and began eating her ramen. “Oh my gosh! This is delicious!” She continued eating while making loud slurping noises.

Chichi laughed “Oh I'm glad you like it. But I'm a bit confused about.” She trailed off as she had noticed Taylor's wings and her mouth hung open. “Oh my lord, an alicorn! Are you related to the sisters?”

Twilight looked at her empty bowl and looked at Chichi worried “Uh Chichi, can I eat now?”

“Wait your turn, Twilight.” Chichi said as she gave Twilight a bottle of beer.

Taylor smiled nervously “No I'm not related to them, we even did some test and we're not.” She grabbed a piece of pork and ate it. “But I'm not a princess.”

Chichi nodded “Very interesting, I see great things from you.” She grabbed Twilight's bowl and filled it with ramen that had meat in it. “There you go, sweetie.”

Twilight quickly grabbed some chopsticks while drooling a bit “Thank you, Chichi!” She began eating her ramen while making loud slurping noises.

Chichi chuckled and patted Twilight's head “Have you been eating plenty of meat, Twilight? You know that meat is good for you.”

Twilight nodded happily while eating “Yes ma'am, I have.” She ate a few pieces of pork before continuing to eat the ramen noodles.

Taylor sighed happily as she finished her now empty bowl of ramen. “That was amazing, I should come here more often.” She grabbed a piece of candy and put it in her mouth. “Mmm taffy.”

Chichi leaned in close to Taylor “Do you mind keeping an eye on Twilight here? Sometimes she forgets to eat and is always starving, other times she just doesn't want to eat at all. I tried to talk to her about it but she just brushes it off as just her not being hungry.” She whispered to Taylor.

Taylor grew worried at this piece of information and looked at Twilight who was too busy eating her food. “Really? Is that true?” She whispered back.

Chichi nodded “Why do you think she wears that purple hoodie all the time? She's hiding something under there and it concerns me so much, but I can't do anything about it since she keeps ignoring it.”

Taylor looked at Twilight with concern and nodded “I'll keep an eye on her, I promise.”

Chichi patted Taylor's shoulder “Thank you, sweetie.” She gave Taylor another bowl of ramen. “This one's on the house.”

Taylor shook her head “Oh no, I'll pay for it.” She was about to grab her wallet but Twilight grabbed her hoof.

Twilight shook her head “Don't, she'll kill you in your sleep if you do that.” She finished her bowl of ramen and licked her lips. “Can I have another one?”

Chichi laughed as she gave Twilight another bowl “Here you go, eat in a normal pace.”

“Yes ma'am!” Twilight proceeded to quickly eat her bowl of delicious ramen happily while the two watched her, laughing.

After eating a few bowls, Twilight pays and the two head back to the castle. They walked in and head upstairs while chatting to each other.

Taylor opened her bedroom door and walked in with Twilight “That ramen was delicious! Thank you for taking me, Twilight.” She plopped down on her bed and sighed happily.

Twilight laid down next to her and stretched “Chichi makes the best ramen, such a shame that her kids are assholes to her. She's a very kind lady.” She hugged a pillow and yawned. “Night.” She slowly fell asleep.

Taylor smiled at Twilight before hugging her “Sweet dreams, Twilight.” She turned off the lights with her magic and slowly fell asleep.

A few hours have gone by and Twilight slowly woke up while groaning, she slowly sat up “Damn, it’s very hot in here.” She looked to her side and noticed that Taylor wasn’t next to her. “Hm?” A strange dread came over Twilight, she didn’t know why but she knew that something was very wrong.

Chapter 7 - Found. But To Be Taught A Lesson

Celestia looked went through one of the closets of the castle frantically before running around the castle and bumping into Spike who looked worried “I checked every closet in this castle and I still can’t find her!” She panted heavily.

Spike sighed and rubbed his neck “We can’t find her either, where could she possibly be?” He asked himself. “Let’s go see if the rest got something about Taylor’s disappearance.”

Celestia nodded before they walked over to the throne room where Luna and Twilight stood chatting to each other. “Any luck?” Spike ask he walked over to them with Celestia.

Luna shook her head while letting out a sigh. “No, she’s not in the castle or anywhere outside.” She sat down. “Hopefully Cadance got something.”

Celestia groaned and grabbed the collar of Twilight's hoodie before pulling her close while glaring at her. “What happened, Twilight?!”

Twilight glared back at her while snarling “I told you already! I woke up and she wasn't there!” She said with a growl.

Celestia let go of Twilight before pacing back and forth. “Should we call Cadance again?” She said while looking at Spike.

Spike crossed his arms and raised a brow “Just wait until she calls us.” He looked at Twilight. “Did you hear and feel her getting out of bed?”

Twilight shook her head “No, I was dead asleep that I didn't notice until I woke up.” She rubbed her neck and let out a sigh.

As the four waited for what seemed like forever, Cadance flew in through the open door and landed next to Spike. “I found her, she's in the infirmary.”

“Where was she?” Twilight said with a cocked a brow. “And why is she in the infirmary?”

“I'll explain on the way.” Cadance said as she walked them out of the throne room. “I found her at the Ghostly Expanse unconscious.”

Celestia frowned “Oh god… What kind of injuries did she have?” She said with concern.

Cadance walked towards the infirmary room. “Well luckily enough she didn't get any frostbite, she does have a damaged wing and her throat is badly hurt.” She walked them inside.

Taylor was laying on one of the beds wrapped in a few blankets sleeping while wheezing.

They quickly walked over to Taylor “I already fixed her up when I got here, she just needs more medicine for her throat.” Cadance said as she checked Taylor's temperature. “Her temperature feels normal now.”

Spike walked over to the medicine cabinet and went through it “I think I know something that can help with her throat.”

Taylor slowly opened her eyes while groaning, she looked at them groggily before sitting up and rubbed her head.

Luna leaned in close and examined her damaged wing that was bandaged up “Are you feeling alright?”

Spike walked back to them and gave Taylor a cup that was filled with a purple liquid. “Here, this should help heal your throat instantly. It will taste gross though.”

Taylor nodded and looked at the liquid before drinking it, she cringed at the taste of it and stuck her tongue out in disgust. “Bleh.”

Cadance took the cup from Taylor and opened her mouth to examine inside of it. “Thank you, Spike. It's already healing.” She closed Taylor's mouth “Try speaking.”

Taylor cleared her throat before looking away “I'm sorry for making you guys worried, I just wanted to try something that might have helped me go back home.” She fiddled with her mane. “I tried everything, even singing the lullaby but nothing happened. The castle still wouldn't appear at all…”

Celestia's ears perked up “That's why your throat was damaged. But that doesn't explain your wing, what happened to your wing?”

“It was from the blizzard, my wing got frozen while flying which caused me to fall onto the ground.” Taylor said before she lifted her wings causing her to wince in pain and her wing started to bleed.

Cadance quickly unwrapped the bandages and used her magic to wet a cloth “Hold still.” She placed the wet cloth on Taylor's wing making her flinch. “It's going to be okay.”

She cleaned the blood off her wing before wrapping new bandages around her wing. “There we go, don't move your wing next time.” She smiled at Taylor causing her to blush softly.

Taylor nodded “Yes ma'am, sorry to worry you all.” She slowly laid back down while groaning.

“It's nothing to worry about, just tell us next time.” Luna said as she pulled the blanket over Taylor. “Just rest, we'll check up on you in the morning.”

Taylor looked up at Luna frowning “You sure?”

Celestia nodded “Yes we're sure, now get some rest, you need it.” She walked out of the room with Luna and Cadance. “See you in the morning.” They walked out of the room, leaving Spike and Twilight with her.

“Do you need anything to eat or maybe a drink? I can make it for you right now if you want.” Spike asked as he tucked her in.

Taylor shook her head “No thank you, I’m good.” She yawned “I’m just gonna rest now, thank you for the medicine Spike.” She closed her eyes.

Spike smiled and gently patted her head “No worries, sleep well.” He walked out of the room “Come on, Twilight.”

Twilight followed Spike while looking at Taylor who was now asleep “Fine, I’m tired anyways.” She followed Spike out of the room before closing the door, “What a stupid mare, going out and trying to get herself killed like that.” She growled.

Spike looked down at her with a frown “Don’t be so mean, you were the one that suggested going out at night to her. I’m not saying it’s your fault, but it’s not your place to be saying stuff like that about her.” He looked away and sighed “She just wants to go home, Twilight. Is there something wrong with that?”

Twilight looked away “No, but what she did was still stupid.” She looked forward while glaring “Maybe next time she does something like that, we should just leave her there.” She walked passed him.

Spike glared at her “You do more stupid stuff then her and I always save your butt from the horrible situations that you get yourself into.” He walked passed her. “And have I ever left you there to die? No I haven't, and I especially won't do that to Taylor and the rest who I find precious to me.”

Twilight stood there with an angry look on her face. “Those who you find precious are just a heavy burden on your shoulders!”

Spike stopped in his tracks “You're also precious to me, Twilight. What does that make you?” He continued to walk off, leaving Twilight alone in the long hallway, letting the moonlight beam over her body.

The sun rose from behind the mountains and lit up wherever the light could reach.

Taylor flew around in the air doing stunts while laughing loudly. Cadance watching from below smiling.

Spike walked over to Cadance with his hands in his pockets and laughed as Taylor flew around. “She recovered quickly.”

Cadance giggled “Yeah, it's quite impressive. I did ask her if she was alright to fly like this, she insisted that she was alright.”

Spike's laugh slowly stopped and he watched Taylor nervously as she was coming in for a landing. “Didn't Taylor say she was horrible at landing?”

Cadance's smile quickly changed into a look of horror as Taylor flew towards them. “Taylor!”

Taylor crash landed into the water fountain behind them, breaking it on impact.

The two ran to Taylor and got her got of the water. She had a few shards in her mane and a bloody nose. “Are you okay?!” Cadance shouted in worry.

Taylor cracked a smile and giggled “Of course I am, just a bloody nose.” She got up and brushed the shards out of her mane, before shaking herself dry. Her fur fluffed up after drying it and giggled.

Cadance got out a brush and brushed Taylor's coat. “Careful next time, you just got out of the infirmary room.”

Spike checked for any wounds on Taylor “Cadance is right. But you do need to practice more on your landing.” He got out a cloth and placed it on Taylor’s muzzle. “Here.”

Taylor held the cloth on her muzzle, putting pressure on it before wincing. “Thank you, Spike and you’re right, I should ask Luna for flying lessons.” She stretched her wings out and flapped them a bit.

Celestia flew down in front of them while smiling “Morning everyone.” She noticed the broken water fountain and Taylor’s bloody muzzle before frowning “What happened?”

Taylor laughed nervously “I crash landed into the water fountain. I’ll fix it up, don’t worry.” She flinched as Celestia examined her muzzle. “Owie.”

“It seems to be alright, if it starts hurting again please come and get me.” Celestia said as she let go of Taylor’s muzzle.
Taylor nodded while rubbing her muzzle “I will, thank you.” Her ears perked up “Do you know where Luna is? I want to know if she can give me flying lessons, I really need to learn how to land properly.”

“She's at Twilight's house today for a quick visit, don't know why though.” Celestia said with a slight frown. “Do you need me to teleport you there?”

Taylor shook her head before flying up in the air “No thank you, I'm good.” She flew off.

Cadance grew concerned and asked “Should I send Twilight a message asking to bring a mattress for Taylor?”

Spike and Celestia both nod in unison while watching Taylor fly off.

Twilight's House

Luna laid on Twilight’s bed eating a slice of cheese pizza while reading a book on romance. “So Twilight, what do you think of Taylor?”

Twilight who was putting a few books from her small bookshelf into a box, sighed in annoyance “She can be a bit of a nuisance, but she's okay.”

Luna smiled and giggled “So she has already earned your respect I take it? If so, that's adorable.”

Twilight snapped her head at Luna and stared angrily at her with a slight blush on her face. “She hasn't earned it at all.” She walked over to Luna and in front of the window. “She still needs to do something to me to truly earn it.”

Luna frowned and let out a huff before putting her book down. “Alrighty then.” She rolled over on her back. “Just please don't be mean to her. She's probably very anxious about the thought of not returning.”

Twilight furrowed her brow “Does it look like I give a rat's-” Before Twilight could finish, Taylor crashed through the window, tackling Twilight off of the second floor and onto the ground below with a loud thud!

Luna quickly flew down to them “You both okay?!” She shouted with worry.

Taylor and Twilight groaned in pain as a response, before Taylor slowly rolled off of Twilight.

Taylor groaned “Sorry Twilight, didn't see you there.” She winced in pain when trying to get up.

Twilight grabbed a book using her magic and hit Taylor on the head with it. “You moron.” Twilight managed to mumble in anger.

Luna helped them both up and brushed them off “What are you doing here, Taylor?”

Taylor rubbed her head. “I came looking for you. I was wondering if you could give me flying lessons, especially the landing kind.”

Luna smiled and wrapped a wing around her. “Why of course, just send me a message next time and your location so I can pick you up.” As Luna finished saying that, she got a message on her phone.

Twilight weakly lifted her hoof up. “That'll probably be the warning of Taylor's arrival. 42 seconds late.”

Luna checked the message on her phone. “Cadance telling me to setup a landing mattress for Taylor.” She put her phone back in her mane. “The timing was horrible.”

Minutes later the three stood in a big open area. “This place is perfect for flying and landing.” Luna said loudly while smiling, before standing next to Taylor and opening up her wings. “Let's begin our lesson.”

Taylor opened up her wings as well while smiling widely. “I'm so excited.”

Twilight laid down before she got out a packet of chips and a dirty magazine. “You two do that, I'll do research.”

Luna flapped her wings in unison to Taylor and with her, flew up in the air and started flying around.

Luna flew ahead of Taylor and watched the small made fly. “You're doing great!” She and Taylor flew around clouds before Luna slowly lowered herself on one.

Taylor looked down anxiously at Luna and gulped nervously. “Okay, I'm going to land now.” She flew down to land, but was going to fast.

Luna's eyes widen. “Taylor stop!” She said, but it was too late. Taylor crash landed into her, knocking the air out of her lungs.

Taylor groaned in pain and lifted her head up, her eyes spinning. She shook her head and looked at Luna, who she was on top of. “You okay!?” She asked with worry before getting off of her.

Luna slowly sat up while groaning. “I'm fine, let's just continue.” She stood up and flew off the cloud with Taylor. “When going in for a landing, relax your body and don’t go too fast.”

Taylor nodded before closing her eyes and tried relaxing her body whilst flying around with Luna. “Okay, my body is relaxed.”

Luna smiled and flew away from Taylor. “Good.” She looked down, seeing the clear landing below. “Now go for the landing! But when you're about to hit the ground, go slowly.”

Taylor shot her eyes and flew down to the ground at full speed. As she was about to land, she felt confident about landing. But a sharp pain went through her wing, causing her wings to close up.

Taylor's eyes widen and she screamed before crash landing onto the ground, tumbling forward and falls on top of Twilight.

Taylor groaned in pain while opening her eyes. “Hm?” She looked Twilight directly in the eyes, their muzzle and lips touching.
Twilight glared at her. “Get. Off. Of. Me.” She said with a low growl that made Taylor smile nervously.

Taylor sat up and laughed nervously. “Sorry.” She flinched in pain and groaned. “Ow, my wing.”

Luna quickly landed beside them and looked at Taylor's wing that was a bit crooked, she cringed. “Ouch, maybe your wing really hasn't heal.” She rubbed her chin. “Maybe the lesson should wait another day.”

Taylor got up and sighed. “Guess you're right.” She looked at her damaged wing. “I guess I could use a few minor healing spells to see if they'll do the trick.”

Twilight got up and grabbed Taylor's wing, before snapping it back in place. Making Taylor yelp in pain. “There.”

Taylor whimpered in pain for a bit before sighing heavily. “Oh that hurt.” She moved her wing slowly and smiled happily. “It doesn't hurt anymore!” She giggled as she flew around.

Twilight was about to walk off, but Taylor flew around her and hugged her tight. “Thank you, Twilight!” Taylor said loudly while rubbing her face against hers.

Twilight growled loudly in annoyance. “Let go of me you pest!” She struggled to get out of Taylor's grip.

Luna smiled softly at the two. “Thanks for that, Twilight. It was weirdly nice of you.” She smirked.

Twilight hissed and pushed Taylor off. “When I say let go, I mean it!” She said angrily before marching off.

Taylor stood there confused but smiled before giggling and looked at Luna. “Shall we continue our lesson?”

Luna nodded and continued teaching Taylor. Though Taylor kept failing and got minor injuries, she insisted on continuing and they did until the sun was lowered.

Back at Canterlot. Celestia and Cadance sat outside of the royal garden, eating cake while talking to each other.

“So you think this Queen is making the castle invisible for a reason?” Cadance asked with a cocked brow as she finished her slice of cake.

Celestia nodded. “Yes. It makes sense if you think about it.” She cut herself another slice of cake. “But why she is, is something I can’t figure out.” She took a bite out of her cake.

Cadance looked up and noticed Luna flying towards them with Taylor. “There they are!” She smiled before she looked at Taylor who was covered in cuts and bruises in worry. “What happened to Taylor?!”

Celestia’s eyes widen. “She’s coming in for a landing!” She got a magic trampoline ready.

Luna landed on the ground safely and giggled at the two’s scared expression.

Taylor went in for a fast landing and she did, but without making a long ski mark with her hooves and stumbled a bit on to Cadance as she landed.

Taylor looked at Celestia while smiling happily. “I got it!” She looked at Cadance and blushed heavily before falling back and yelping in pain. “Owie!”

Cadance and Celestia helped Taylor up. “Luna taught you to land I take it?” Cadance said while smiling.

“That’s wonderful Taylor! Though there were some bumpers in the way a few times.” Celestia wrapped a wing around Taylor. “Let’s get you bandaged up first.”

Taylor smiled weakly before cracking up a laugh. “Yeah, sounds like a great idea.” She winced in pain. “Ow! I think my ribcage is broken.”

The three of them walked Taylor inside the castle to treat her wounds as the moon slowly rose up.

Meanwhile at the PonyVille Supermarket

Spike walked over the the frozen aisle with a basket full of food and examined the different flavored ice creams. “Hm, should I get strawberry, chocolate or vanilla?” He asked himself, before noticing a cloaked pony beside him also examining the ice cream.

“You know, looking like that makes you look very suspicious.” Spike said with a smirk, catching the pony’s attention.

The mare removed her hoodie,showing off her curly yet spiky icey blue mane and light blue coat that had freckles on her muzzle. She weakly looked up at him with her blue eyes and giggled. “I guess you're right.” She cough and groaned.

Spike grew worried and gently placed his claw on her shoulder. “You okay? Should I take you to the hospital?”

The mare shook her head. “No I’m quite alright. Do you by any chance know an ice cream that works perfectly to calm nerves?”

Spike looked at the freezer and opened the door before grabbing a tub of chocolate mint ice cream. “I heard this one helps.” He placed it in his basket. “I’ll pay for it for you.”

She shook her head. “Oh no it’s quite alright, I can pay for it myself.” She reached her hoof towards his basket, exposing a few cuts and bruises on them.

Spike knelt down and touched her hoof, his eyes widen as he touched her. “Your as cold as ice! We better get you treated.”

The mare smiled nervously and hid her hoof back under the cloak. “It's nothing to worry about, I didn’t even noticed them.” She coughed again. “And I'm not really the go to the doctors type.”

Spike furrowed his brow and put his basket down before walking out of the market with the mare. “I'll take you to my sister's place then. She has stuff to treat those wounds of your.”

The mare followed Spike over to a tree type house. “It's very kind of you, but I'm really fine. I just need ice cream.”

Spike knocked on the door and walked her in. “Ice cream may be great for throats, but it ain't heal those cuts and bruises.” He looked around. “Hm, must be out.” He placed her on the couch and raced to the bathroom.

She sat on the couch waiting patiently while looking around. “Very nice house, a bit messy but still nice.”

Spike ran back to her with a bunch of medical stuff. “This may sting a little.” He started treating her wounds.

She looked at him. “Are you by any chance Spike Draco Sparkle?” She asked with a smile.

Spike wrapped up her hooves before nodding. “I indeed am.” He looked at her. “And may I ask what your name is?”

She giggled. “My name is Demetria, it's a pleasure to meet you.” She looked around. “I hope your sister doesn't mind me being here.”

Spike smiled. “She'll be cool with it, strangers always come into her house.” He removed her cloak and started treating the rest of the wounds. “May I ask where you got these wounds from?”

“I flew through a blizzard, it was actually pretty fun.” Demetria winced in pain. “Ow, but I guess I won't be flying through Ghostly Expanses’ blizzard again.” She laughed a bit.

Spike finished fixing her up. “Yeah, that place has some very harsh blizzards. A friend of mine who I recently met, even got injured badly while being in one.”

Her ears perked up. “Oh? And what's your friend’s name?” She put her cloak back on.

Spike sat next to her and sat back. “Her name is Taylor, she's very new to this place. She's a very lovely ali-mare.” He chuckled nervously.

Demetria smiled softly. “She sounds nice. I would love to meet her one day.” She giggled before getting off the couch. “Well Spike, thank you for treating my wounds. I really appreciate it.”

Spike stood up off the couch and nodded. “No problem. But before you go.” He ran into the kitchen and soon ran back to her with a tub of chocolate mint ice cream. “Here, for your nerve problem. Also don't worry, I'll get her more.”

Demetria took the tub. “Thank you very much, Spike. Guess I'll see you around.” She walked out of the house.

Spike waved at her as she left and saw Twilight walk in with a frown.

Twilight pointed outside. “The heck was that!? Did you two have sex in here while I was gone? If so it better not have been on my bed!”

Spike rolled his eyes. “No, just a woman I met. I just treated her wounds.”

Twilight cocked a brow slowly. “Mmhm. I believe you.”

Later on back at the ice castle, in one of the bed chambers

Demetria placed her tub of ice cream on her bedside table and sighed happily. Her body now feeling and looking refreshed. “Ah, much better.” She stretched her wings wide open and yawned. “I now finally know her name.”

She laid down and looked at the ceiling. “Taylor. I hope to meet you very soon.” She closed her eyes. “But how soon will it be? I have no idea. Only fate decides.”

Chapter 8 - "I'm Done."

Many weeks have gone by and the mission to bring Taylor back home is still a failure. But Taylor still continues to find a way.

Spike stood outside of the royal garden, watering the plants while singing to himself. He stopped as Celestia walked towards him with an exhausted expression. “You feeling okay?” Spike asked as he placed the watering can down.

The white alicorn yawned loudly while scratching her head. “Yeah, just taking a break from researching.” She sat down at the garden table. “Sit with me.”

He sat with her at the table and stretched. “How's Taylor doing? Still finding a way back home?” He summoned a plate of biscuits and tea.

Celestia watched as Spike poured them a cup of tea. “She's very determined to go home, it's impressive.” She grabbed her cup and took a sip. A look of concern grew on her face. “I know I shouldn't say this but. I think it's useless trying to get her back home, we've tried everything and not even the Queen is helping.” She rested her head on her hoof and sighed.

The demon took a bite of a biscuit and sat back. “I know what you mean, but that isn't stopping her and I ain't going to stop helping her.” He took a long sip of his drink. “I do have a feeling something good will happen, just a gut feeling.” He smiled a confident smile, a smile that made Celestia smile back.

The Royal Canterlot Library

The young blue mare sat at the table looking down at the book. She sighed heavily as the look of defeat formed on her face. “Why?” She bit her bottom lip, holding back the tears that were forcing its way out of her eyes. “Why is it so hard to find a way back home?” A small drop of the salty tear fell down, soon followed by the rest.

She laid her head down on the table, trying to silence her sobbing. “Why.” She asked herself many times before stopping as she heard someone walk in. She lifted her head up and quickly rubbed her eyes and face, before looking behind her.

Twilight walked up to Taylor holding a book. “Have you seen Luna? Can't seem to find her anywhere.” She looked around while walking closer to Taylor. She glanced over at the book she was reading, noticing the droplets on the pages. “Whatcha reading?”

Taylor closed the book and put it aside. “Just a book of magic, nothing special.” She sniffled. “And no, I haven't see Luna. She's probably gone out to get something.”

Twilight sighed in annoyance and put the book on the table before sitting next to Taylor. “How god damn annoying. Dragging me out of ponyville and not even being home like she said she was.” She rested her head on her hoof. “You free for today or are you busy?”

The small alicorn blinked a few times. “I am now. What do you have in mind to do?” She rocked back and forth in her seat.

The purple unicorn tapped her chin, thinking. “Hm, we could go visit Cadance.” She crossed her arms. “Or we could go out for lunch.”

“How about we go to the Ghostly Expanse? Maybe this time she'll be there.” Taylor smiled as she got out of her seat. “Maybe, just maybe.”

Twilight sighed in annoyance. “She won't, Taylor.” She got up from her seat. “Just give up already, it's nothing but a waste of time and energy.” She walked in front of Taylor.

Taylor bit her lip. “I've got to at least try.” She gasped as Twilight grabbed her mane and stared up at her in fear.

Twilight growled. “YOU'VE ALREADY TRIED AND DID NOTHING BUT WASTE OUR TIME!” She let go of Taylor and threw her on the ground. “Why do I even bother.” She huffed and walked away. Leaving the small mare, alone.

Later on Celestia walks into the library, holding two cups of coffee. “I'm back, Taylor.” She walked over to the table Taylor was supposed to be and was a bit shocked to see that Taylor had put every book back. She walked over to Taylor whose head laid down on the table and sat next to her. “Found anything yet?” She asked as she placed the cups of coffee down on the table.

Taylor looked away. “No, nothing at all.” She slowly lifted her head up and looked at Celestia, an obviously sad expression on her face. “I give up. We tried everything and nothing has worked.”

She grabbed her cup of coffee, looking into it. “Twilight was right, it's a waste of time.” Her eyes started tearing up. “We might as well just stop trying. This is now my home.” She sniffled.

Celestia wrapped a hoof around Taylor, hugging her. “Hey now, don't give up just yet. We'll get you home, I promise.” She smiled at Taylor with a positive smile while her ear twitched a few times. “Now drink your coffee and stop for today.” She grabbed her own cup and took a sip.

Taylor stared at Celestia for a while before looking down at her coffee and taking a long sip of it. “Thank you for your positivity, Princess. But you don't have to lie to make me feel better, I might not really return home.” She got off the seat. “Thank you for the coffee, it taste great.” She hugged Celestia and walked off.

Celestia watched her leave before sighing. “Damn it, Twilight.” She finished her coffee and rested her head on her hoof. “Maybe if Moth-... No, I shouldn't think about her.” A look of sadness grew on her face, but she quickly shook it off and walked out of the library.

Ghostly Expanse Castle

Demetria ran upstairs towards the tall hallway and to her room, opening the door and looked inside the dark room. The frown slowly turned into a smile and she let out a relieved sigh. “It's been so long, too long to be exact.” She laughed a bit.

“Centuries or so, but I'm here to apologize for the wait and to reassure your suspicions.” A feminine voice came from the room.

Demetria stood at the doorway of her room. “I just want my answers, that is all.” She glanced down and back up to her room. “Is Taylor the one to be my successor? Is she truly the one?”

“Yes, she is. But every pupil needs their master to teach them, you know what to do.” She replied. “You should go to her now.”

Demetria nodded. “Of course, Amanda.” She smiled a bright smile. “Thank you, for everything. I wouldn't know what to do without you.”

The voice giggled. “Take good care of her. For now on, you'll be her guardian.”

The Pegasus nodded. “Yes, I'll do my best.” She soon frowned. “But what of Taylor returning home? She'll want to return home.”

The voice went silent for a moment before speaking. “She already has, Demetria.”

A breeze went through Demetria, closing her eyes as the breeze made her mane flow. She soon opened her eyes and exhaled. “Of course.” She walked into her empty room and looked out the balcony. “Guess I better get ready.”

Back at Canterlot

Luna flew above the castle looking around. She flew above the clouds and spotted Taylor, who was asleep on a small cloud. Luna smiled and landed next to the sleeping pony. “Taylor.” She said calmly and quietly before nudging her head. “Wake up.”

Taylor squirmed before lifting her head up and slowly opened her eyes. Luna had to admit, it was quite adorable how she woke up.

“I heard about what happened in the library.” Luna laid down next to her. “Wanna talk about it?”

Taylor yawned quietly and rubbed her eyes. “Not really.” She blinked a few times. “I just don't think I'll ever get back home. We tried everything and I'm 100% certain the Queen doesn't exist.”

“What about your family back home? Wouldn't you miss them and they would've definitely know that you're gone at this point.” Luna wrapped a wing around Taylor and pulled her closer. “Are you sure you want to stop?”

Taylor fiddled with her hooves. “It's not easy, but if there's really no way back home. I guess I have too, Luna.” She looked up at Luna. “I have already made myself at home here as well.”

Luna smiled softly and rested her head on Taylor’s back. “If you want to then we'll be there to support you.”

Taylor smiled and laid her head down. “Thank you, Luna.” She closed her eyes and sighed happily.

A letter suddenly appeared in front of Taylor causing her to open her eyes. She opened the letter and read it along with Luna. “Celestia wants us to come back, we better fly down.” Taylor said as she and Luna got up. “I was starting to get hungry anyway.” The two flew off the cloud and down below to the castle.

They flew inside the castle and walked into the throne room where Celestia and Spike was and by the looks of it, scolding Twilight. She looked away from Spike and excused herself before walking over to them while dragging Twilight.

“So you got my letter, good.” She pushed Twilight to Taylor and cleared her throat loudly.

Twilight rolled her eyes while groaning. “I'm sorry about earlier, I shouldn't have acted that way and am sorry about it.” She looked at Celestia. “Happy?”

Celestia glared at her. “Hug her and make it sincere, Twilight.”

Twilight groaned loudly before slowly hugging Taylor, while also angrily mumbling to herself.

Taylor smiled and hugged her back. “It's okay, Twilight.”

Twilight quickly broke off the hug and walked off. “There, that's all you're getting out of me!” She walked out of the room.

Luna giggled. “Is that why you called her back? Just for Twilight to apologize to her?”

“Well of course not.” Celestia sat down. “I called you over to discuss about your decision to stay here. We just wanted to make sure you're certain about this.”

Taylor bit her lip and stared down, before sighing and looking back up at Celestia. “Yes, I am certain. But if I do one day find a way back to my universe.” A determined look grew on her face. “I will use that way.”

Celestia smiled at Taylor before nodding her head. “We understand and we'll continue to support you, Taylor.” She stood up and wrapped a wing around her, soon followed with Luna wing hugging her.

The blue mare smiled brightly while giggling. “Thank you so much, I deeply appreciate it.” Her eyes started watering up. “Oh gosh.” She wiped away her tears.

Spike walked up to her while chuckling. “You're so easily moved.” He ruffled up her mane. “That means you have a big heart.”

Taylor looked up at him while smiling and hugged him. “And you're just one kind hearted scaly beast!” She giggled along with them.

They soon broke the hug and the sisters continued to do their duty, while Spike walked off to do his own thing. TayDementiaed out of the throne room and towards the castle front door.

She opened the door and quickly stopped in her tracks as she nearly bumped into someone.

Demetria looked at Taylor and Taylor looked back at her blinking a few times, before shaking her head and laughing nervously. “Sorry, nearly bumped into you.”

Demetria smiled softly at Taylor, her eyes sparkling a bit. “Are you by any chance.” She walked closer to her. “Taylor?”

Author's Note

Sorry that this one is short