Rainbow Dash and The Diamond Dog Crown

Rainbow Dash kicked at a loose pebble on the ground as she walked down the path to the library,looking like she didn't have a care in the world,but her mind had other ideas.She had overheard a pegasus while visiting a friend in Cloudsdale that the latest Daring Do book had come out a few days prior.She was dying to borrow it from Twilight and begin her Daring Do-athon with popcorn and soda and a flashlight under her blanket to knock this book out of the park.

She arrived at the library,taking in the giant tree it was built into,with its towering branches and windows from Twilight's bedroom.She pushed the door open with a forehoof and stepped inside.It never ceased to amaze her how many books could fit in this room.

Egg-heads can't get enough of books to satisfy themselves,She thought as she looked around for the lavender mare.

"Twi?"She called loudly.No answer.

"Um,i was just wondering if uh,i could borrow the..latest Daring Do book that just came out?"She said with a little falter in her voice,for she still didn't like to admit to some ponies that she liked to read.I mean,come on!A world class athlete who like READING?

Just then she heard a plop,then SMASH.She jumped at the sound of glass shattering on the floor,running up the stairs at a full gallop.She burst in to find Twilight frustrated and cleaning up a broken ink pot and quills scattered on the floor.

"Uh,hey Twi."She said as she remembered she hadn't knocked and who knows what she could have walked in on?She shuddered at the thought and backed out into the hall in front of her door politely.

"Hello Rainbow!" she said as her eyes brightened at the sight of her close friend."How's it going?"

"I just came to borrow the latest Daring Do book."

"Oh! I was just about to shelve it,but it works all the same if i lend it to you!"She handed her the book and returned to dabbing the ink sinking into her carpet with a wet rag encased in a purple aura.Twilight showed off her skill without even knowing that she was showing off!She used her magic almost all the time,probably a habit more than a show off.

"Thanks Twi!"She smiled as she turned around to clomp down the wooden staircase.Standing in the door way with a black-grey mane and her trade mark hard hat stood Daring Do looking up at her with a smile.

"Name's Daring Do,miss! Is this the information center?"