Dawn Before Twilight: Season 1 (Part Two)

(Later)

“I never thought you were somepony who liked books,” Shining commented quietly as we were in the Library of Magic, with me looking for a particular book on magic.

“I guess it’s a trait your sister got on me,” I replied just as quiet, before I found a book that caught my interest. I pulled it out, its title reading; On Magic and Transformation.

“You’re interested in transformation?” Shining whispered, eyeing the book title.

“Yeah,” I nodded. “One of my friends is unique in these, you see.”

Shining knew I wouldn’t say more, so he shrugged when I finished my response. We came over to a table and sat down on the floor.

I enjoyed his company. While I was reading, I found a page that looked rather interesting:

When a user is using their magic to perform several spells, they are able to use it to transform their shapes. This is called the “Transformation Spell”.

Only used by certain individuals, they are able to take the shape of somepony to either help others, or defend themselves from threats by taking the form of their adversary.

The page ended there, with the next page beginning the next chapter of the book. I pondered over what I’ve read.

“Is there something the matter, Dawn?” Shining asked in a whisper, knowing the library were supposed to be a quiet place.

“Oh, nothing,” I shook my head in response. “I was just lost in my thoughts, that’s all.”

Shining nodded in understanding.

(Later)

If I told you I loved books, would you believe me? Shining had to practically drag me out of the Library of Magic in order to get to move on with the tour by reminding me that I could go somewhere else, since reading books on magic seemed to be something that would bore him if it went on for many hours.

Maybe a trait Twilight had put on me, seeing as I now lived inside the Golden Oak Library with her and Spike, and even that place is full of books. I guess I must have been in book heaven for a long moment in the Library of Magic.

Anyway, currently, Shining and I were walking through the main streets of Canterlot, to our next destination: Shining and Twilight’s house. I’m pretty excited to meet their parents, and I’m getting more and more familiar with the capital of Equestria while I was touring with Shining Armor who, I should tell you, was feeling excited to get home after a day of work at the castle.

“Allow me to introduce you to my parents,” Shining told me, “if there’s somepony who could be interested in meeting a friend of my sister and I, it’s them, and they can get a little thrilled to know somepony.”

“Understood,” I nodded.

As we neared our destination, Shining opened the door to his parents’ tower with his light rose aura. Once I got inside, I was blinking at the sight before me.

Of course, as expected, the house had a few bookshelves on the walls. This was the first thing I noticed, since it was apparent they had studied magic in those books.

“Shining Armor, dear, is that you?”

I turned and… confusion washed over me as I tilted my head. The mare who spoke was like a differently colored Twilight Sparkle, with her coat being light gray in tone, and her mane purple and light gray. When I looked at her, she was definitely reminding me of her daughter.

“Yes, Mother,” Shining nodded, then turned to me, adding, “This is Dawn Darkness, a friend of mine and Twilight’s. He is visiting Canterlot, and I am showing him around.”

“Oh, I know what you’re thinking,” the mare giggled. “I look a lot like my daughter, don’t I? Don’t worry, I get that fairly a lot.”

I managed to get a hold on myself. “Yes, it’s just… unexpected to see you two resemble each other… very closely, I’d like to add.”

“My name is Twilight Velvet,” she introduced herself. “But you can just call me Velvet. It would confuse a colt like you if me and my daughter were in the same room.”

“Indeed,” I agreed.

“Dawn is just here visiting Canterlot,” Shining explained, while Velvet looked expectedly at him.

“Ah,” Velvet smiled. “Here for sightseeings, Dawn?”

“Yes,” I said. “And I like the city and what it has to offer so far.”

“That’s good to hear.”

“Why don’t the two of you stay here for a bit?” asked a stallion with dark blue mane and tail, and his coat was a grayish azure. “I’m sure we can talk about how things are going in Ponyville for our daughter and you, Dawn.”

I looked at Shining, who smiled. I glanced back at the stallion. “Sure thing. We’re in no rush, right?”

Shining shook his head. “No, we’ve got plenty of time.”

“Great!” Velvet said with a joyous smile. “Then allow me to prepare lunch.”

I blinked. It was already noon? Wow, how time flies by in Equestria.

Thus, Shining and I joined his parents for lunch.