/r/MLPwritingSchool short story contest entries

“SPPPIIIKE!” Twilight called out, as she entered the library.  “SPIIIKE! Where are you!”

“Oof!” Spike said as he fell from his perch on a windowsill above the floor of the library. “Ugh, sorry. What’s up, Twilight?”

“I was hoping you could run a few letters to everypony.” Twilight said.

“Alright..? What’s it for?” Spike said.

Twilight said, “Oh, nothing at all I was just-”

A massive explosion of light engulfed the room. Before them stood an elderly mare, her coat a waxen purple and hair streaked silver. Her wrinkled eyes looked around the room with nostalgia before she was taken aback almost by Spike with a wistful smile.

“Ummm...Hello?” Twilight said, “Who are you?”

She looked up at Twilight and said, “An old friend, Twilight Sparkle.”  Twilight caught a glimpse of her cutie mark, it was a star surrounded by-It was her cutie mark. Even against her aged fur, it was clearly visible. Twilight’s jaw nearly hit the ground.

“You’re me! What are you doing here? Why do you-I look so old?” Twilight said in quick succession, particularly disturbed by the last question.

The elder Twilight laughed. “Well, I’m old, Twilight. I came back here with a purpose” she said with a soft, understanding smile.

“What, is Equestria in danger?” Twilight said with a little excited hop.

“No, no. I merely came to see my old friend again-for probably the last time.” Twilight said as she glanced towards the dragon at the young Twilight’s side.

“Me?” Spike said, pointing at himself. The old Twilight nodded as she walked over to him.

“You look so young. Oh, how I’ve missed you, Spike.” Twilight said, digging her nose into his scales, nuzzling him gently. “Everyday-everyday since you left I’ve thought about you.”

The older Twilight held the tiny dragon close to her as possible. She could feel his heart beating against his chest, feel his breath rustle her mane and she could touch those magnificent scales. She pulled away from him for a moment to stare into his big, beautiful green emeralds that she knew so well. A mixture of emotions poured through Spike mind as he looked into the familiar, but worn, purple eyes.

She said calmly, “I only wish you could have been at my side in the end-but you have such a life to live, all that I can ask is that you remember me. I’ll be waiting for you across that glistening sea, my greatest friend.”

She hugged him close again as tears began to swell and fall down her face, splashing onto his scales. She started to glow and fade, but she never let him go. Even as she faded away-she held to him, repeating, “I love you” as she disappeared in a flash of light, leaving only the tears that clung to his chest behind.

Then she was back in Canterlot, Celestia at her side in grim silence. Twilight looked across the sky and she swore she could see a dragon on the distant horizon.

Author: http://www.reddit.com/user/Sabellion

Original Document: http://www.reddit.com/r/MLPwritingschool/comments/x5exo/contestprompt_write_150500_words_humble_bundle_v/c5kk7h5