Twilight fling the doors open, sending books flying. “Oh dear…”

“You were studying all night again, huh?” Sighed Spike, who turned out to be a small dragon that came up to roughly the same height as Twilight. Said dragon was had a mulberry pinkish-purple coat, a light green underbelly, lime green ear fronds, green scales, and matching green eyes. At that moment he held a red present with a golden ribbon.

Twilight noticed the present and questioned it.

“Whats that for?” Said Twilight.

“A little something I got for Moondancer,” explained Spike.” She’s having a get-together—“

“In the castle courtyard, I know. I heard it there times today on the way here,” the disgruntled twilight interrupted. “ You know we don’t have time for such things.”

“But we’re on break!” Spike pleaded. “You promised princess Celestia that you’d take it easy until the summer Sun celebration. We never see Twinkleshine, Lemon Hearts, Minuette, or Moon Dancer anymore.”

Twilight felt a tinge of heartache she couldn’t explain from Spikes pleading. “ Maybe after this whole thing Twilight whats, we’ll take you with use to the next get-together. I promise” Said Flash patting the drake on the back.

Spike sighed sadly, “ That’s what Twilight said last time.” He sadly complained under his breath. He then speaks aloud, “So, what do you need our help for this time, Twi?”

“I need to find a book on predictions and prophecies.” Twilight looked through the various book piled all over the floor while Spike and Flash checked the bookshelves. Spike climbed a ladder to a higher shelf.

“No, no, no, no, no! Twilight sighed as she looked throw books. “Any luck up there?”

“Nothing over here”, said Flash as he head back down.

Spike pulled out the very book she asked for. “Right here!” Suddenly Spike lost his balance and the ladder tilted backwards. Flash jumped and caught Spike and the book. Gently landing twilight thanks them and try’s to find what she’s looking for.

“Let’s see. Elements… Elements… e, e, e… aha! Elements of Harmony.” She then read. “See, (Mare in the moon)”?”

“Mare in the moon?” Asked Spike in surprise. “But that’s just an old Breezies tale.” Flash said. The boys new twilight wouldn’t usually doesn’t look up something like that, especially with no proof they existed.

“Mare… mare… mare, ah ha!” She cried. “ The Mare in the Moon, myth from olden pony times. A powerful pony who wanted to rule Equestria, was defeated by the Elements of Harmony and imprisoned in the moon. Legend has it that on the longest day of the thousandth year, the stars will bring aid in her escape, and she will bring about nighttime eternal.” Twilight gasped aloud. “Guys, do you know what this means?!”

“You’re reading too much into something that might not be true?” The dragon quipped. Making Flash snicker, which made Twilight scowl.

“No! It means that Nightmare moon will return the day after tomorrow!” Cried Twilight. “ This year is the 1000th Summer Sun Celebration.”

Spike was beginning to lose patience. “ You told me myths were stories that ponies made up to explain how things worked before science came around,” he said. “You literally just read the word ‘myth’ in the description!” While gesturing his arms to emphasize his point, Spike fell off the ladder he was using to put books away. Thinking quickly, Twilight positioned herself under Spike so he landed on her.

“Just a little tip, I recommend NOT waving your arms around while you’re on top of a tall ladder again,” Twilight
reprimanded. “I don’t want you to get hurt.”

Spike nodded, “Noted.”

“ I have to agree with Spike, Twilight. I think you’re reading too much into this.” Flash said.

Twilight took a deep breath as Spike got off her back. “I heard about the Elements of Harmony in a story. That story mentioned a pony that raises the sun. And what does Princess Celestia do?”

“Raises the… sun… “ Flash and Spike finally released it. “Okay. Maybe this old breezies tale-slash-myth may have merit.” Flash said, as he scratched the back of his head.

“And it’s a well-known fact that Princess Celestia is over 1000 years old,” Twilight added. “The story I read mentioned that Nightmare Moon was the younger sister of the pony who raises the sun and the one responsible for raising the moon before hoof.

Spike grew curious. “But, Princess Celestia doesn’t have a sister. I’m pretty share we’d remember if she told us.” He responded.

“I still think we should investigate in this further,” said Twilight.

“Come on twilight. Do you really think somepony locked in the moon is going to cause trouble at the celebration?” Said Flash, trying to reason with his best friend.

“But we should be preparing to fight face to face her, not working on setting up some silly party.” Said Twilight.

“ I remember you used to love going to that silly party. It’s celebrating Princess Celestia after all.” Flash replied as he rubbed his shoulder.

“ Things change Flash. I have a duty to protect Equestria from any threat and I can’t stop Nightmare moon without the Elements of Harmony.”

“And I am sure Princess Celestia is working on locating them.” Said Flash.

Before she could say anymore, her phone went off as it had just gotten a text from nun other than Celestia herself.
“Oh, I didn’t text anything to Princess Celestia today,” she shrugged and levitated her phone to look at it. “My dearest, most faithful student Twilight. I am sending you to supervise the preparation for the Summer Sun Celebration in this year’s location: Ponyville.”

“Ponyville? Isn’t it that town founded by earth ponies?” Spike asked.

“I believe so,” said Twilight. “Unusual request, but as protege of Princess Celestia, I will have to fulfill my royal duty.”

“I think there’s more to read.” Flash pointed out.

“Oh?” Sure enough, there was more of the text that she somehow missed. She then began to read the last parts.” My dearest Twilight, there is more to a young ponies life than studying, so I’m sending you to supervise the Summer Sun Celebration this years location: Ponyville. And, I have an even mor essential task for to complete: make some friends!” At that last part, Twilight groaned in annoyance.

“I can’t be waisting time with this I need to find a way to defeat Nightmare moon.” Twilight said annoyingly.

“And I’m sure the Celestia and her family are working on locating the elements. You know she wouldn’t ignore something like this if it’s serious.” Flash said with a glare. Knowing Twilight being… well Twilight.

“Then why is she sending me to Ponyville instead of continuing my studies!?” Angrily said Twilight.

“I don’t know. Maybe with her and the king and queen dealing with Nightmare moon, they need someone to keep up appearances. Did you ever think of that?” said Flash. Twilight didn’t respond. She just stood there, thinking about what Flash said.

“I know you’re worried.” Flash said as he put a hoof around his friend. “But what if you’re wrong? You can’t start panicking like that with nothing to go on but fairy tales.”

“I guess you’re right.” Twilight replied, her ears dropping down.

“Tell you what, why don’t I come with to and help out?” Flash asked.

Twilights frown changed to a smile at this, “ Of course! That way I can finish faster and I can continue my research on the Elements of Harmony!”

“ Yeah, let’s go with that.” Flash said as he facehoofed.

“ And it’s not like you need me there anyway,” Spike said sadly. “For the last few years, I’ve had to stay in the tower all day and at home.” Once again, Twilight felt a twinge of pain in her heart. It had just occurred to her that she’d been keeping Spike indoors for that long and made her feel really guilty. “Okay Spike,” said Twilight. “You can come with us.”

“Really?!” Spike asked in excitement. This caused the dragons tail to wag like a dogs.

“Yeah buddy! Of Course.” Flash said as he rubbed Spikes head. “But first we might need to get some stuff at home.” Twilight agreed and they went home to get their things. They found Twilights parents in the kitchen. Night light and Twilight Velvet, night light was a blue unicorn with a darker blue mane, while velvet had s white coat and a purple and white striped mane.” Hey kids.” Night light greeted as they walked in. “Care for a cup of tea?”

“Sorry dad. I can’t, the princess has ordered me to go to Ponyville to oversee the preparations and I have to get all things packed right now!” Twilight panicked as she rushed upstairs to her room.

“And we agreed to help.” Flash continued as he and Spike walked up to night light. “ I’ll take a cup.”

“Me, too” Spike said as he licked his lips.

“Well I hope you three have fun.” Velvet said as she gave the boys their cups. “It’ll be good for twilight to get out again. Poor girl keeps herself cooped up way to much.”

“That being said, do you two know why she’s panicking so much?” Night light asked as he sipped his tea.

“She’s just being Twilight as always.” Flash said as the boys took a drink, “ Don’t worry, we’ll keep an eye on her as usual.”

The two smiled at him. “ We can always count on you and Spike.

“Leave it to us.” Spike said as he took another sip. “Good stuff, this tea that is.

“I know right?” Said Night light.

Twilight returned and they all said there goodbyes

Author's Note

Sorry it took awhile 😅 I’ll tell the story of how flash and twilight meet. But that is another story.