As Dawn Lighter was making her way to the Canterlot Library, one of Nightmare Moon’s guards, the “hooded ones” approached her. “The Queen has employed us to give a message to either you or her if any were to enter into the ‘Restricted Section’ of the library.” It said in a raspy voice.

It took a minute for her to realize the implications of the message. Acting quickly, she gave a command to the guard to close the library and secure a perimeter around it in case of an attack. Both then quickly ran to the library; the guard went to relay the message to its fellows, and they started moving ponies out of the library.

As for Dawn Lighter, she was about to open the secret passageway when a foal tugged on her leg. “Please miss, can you help me and mah moma? She isn’t feeling good right now, and we have lots of books to carry. Could you help us, pretty please?” Said the foal, giving its best puppy eyes.

She turned away again about to open the passageway when the foal clamped itself onto her back leg. Frustrated that the foal persisted in its attempt to have her help its mother. Realizing that it would not budge, and that if she were to become the leader of the nation, she would have to be more pleasing towards others. Turning away, she quickly followed the foal to its mother, who indeed, looked very sick with a slight haze coming from her.

Dawn Lighter quickly helped the two, though the disease from the mother confused her. “Sorry to be rude and ask, but do you know what ails you? I might be able to help.” She said hoping to fix whatever was wrong and get back to her own business.

“We do not know. I was hoping to be able to find the ailment in one of these books we have, but to no avail.” Said the mother, holding up two large volumes.

“May I ask your name? If you want, I can run a quick spell over you that could determine what the disease is.” Said Dawn Lighter.

“My name is Moon Blossom. And if you insist, but it won’t do any good. Both me and my husband have the disease, and we both have gone to the hospital. But they were all scratching their heads over what the disease could be.” Said Moon Blossom.

“I think I will try anyway, then I can make my own assumptions.” Said Dawn Lighter, as she cast the spell. The results, true to what the mother had said, were confusing. Dawn Lighter could see that some magic had been done to the pony, but the spell had somewhat backfired.

“Find anything useful? All the nurses had different theories but none of them made any sense to us.” Said Moon Blossom.

“I do, but first I have a question. Did you have any pony cast a spell over you recently?” Said Dawn Lighter.

“Not recently, only during the renaming process when Queen Nightmare Moon renamed everypony. But all the nurses said that the spell the Queen placed on us should help us adapt to the new environment.” Said Moon Blossom.

“Hmm, very strange. Were you sick at the time?” Said Dawn Lighter.

Moon Blossom had to think a moment before answering. “In fact, we were, both me and my husband had the common cold. But what does that have to do with anything?” She said.

“That’s probably why. The spell must have backfired because it came into resistance from bacteria or something. I don’t remember the science right now, but I suggest you make your appeal to the Royal Hospital and I will swing by and take a better look, and probably heal you up.” Said Dawn Lighter.

“Oh, thank you so much. This sickness has been a burden to our family, and we have fallen into some hard times.” Said Moon Blossom.

“Now go, I have important business to attend to.” Said Dawn Lighter as she walked them out of the library.

Moon Dasher had been watching the library with a greater interest when some guards started escorting ponies out of it. She grew even more interested when Dawn Lighter was helping two ponies with books. Dawn Lighter was busy talking with them, so Moon Dasher figured it was probably the best time to sneak into the library when no one was looking. Flying very fast, she zoomed in overhead and hid herself among the upper levels of the library.

Seeing that this was a good vantage point, Moon Dasher began to look around and make sure that no one had seen her fly up here. Content that she had stayed anonymous she began to look down and see what events would transpire.

As Dawn Lighter returned to the library, she promptly forgot about the two ponies outside, and the promise she had made to them. One of the guards informed her that the area was secured, and that the library was empty. She then was on her way back to the entrance to the Restricted Section when she saw a pony exiting through it, it’s back to her. There was a giant *BOOM* somewhere else, but Dawn Lighter didn’t pay any attention as instead she yelled “INTRUDER!” at the pony.

Without losing a second, two guards immediately arrested the pony. As Dawn Lighter drew closer, she recognized the pony. “Ah Flutter Moon. What brings you to the Canterlot Library today?” She said.

“Well to… to get a book I guess.” Said Flutter Moon, trying to act dumb.

“And a particular book, say, the very same book you have on yourself? How do you know about this book?” Said Dawn Lighter angrily picking up the book that had fallen from Flutter Moon. Yet before Flutter Moon could finish, a sudden rainbow blur came from nowhere and landed right next to her.

“We were just curious to what you and the Queen were up too, that’s all.” Said Moon Dasher out of breath after landing.

“Our business is our own. And how did you get in here?” Said Dawn Lighter.

“We had been spying on you two because you both went in and out of the place without any context. So, Flutter Moon got curious.” Said Moon Dasher. Flutter Moon was about to say something, but Moon Dasher’s gaze told her to keep quiet.

Dawn Lighter was still suspicious and ordered the guards to put them into custody and that she would deal with them later. “And I’ll take that book by the way. I still have a few more questions that I want to ask, of each of you. Take them away.” She said.

Author's Note

Getting closer and closer to the end of this story. Can't wait to see what happens :)