Silence in Equestria

The Sector II: Episode XVI

Last night, good night.

As Silence and Twilight arrived back at the library, something strange welcomed her. Everything was clean, ordered and the books were put back in their shelves.

"Wow Twilight, it's beautiful." she complimented.

"I know, I needed to make a few preparations for his arrival." she said "So, are you ready?".

"I sure am. Let's find that Blossomforth girl." she said confidently.

They headed out to do so, to the new home two house away. But on the street Silence stopped as she saw her brand new friend's, Trixie's home. She knocked on it, making her look out the window.

"Hey Trixie! We're off to buy my new house, wanna come?" she asked.

"Sure thing! Trixie would also like to take a look at her home." the unicorn answered. Both three of us went on and a few moments later they already arrived. Twilight knocked on the door and after a few quiet moments Blossomforth appeared and let the guys in as she already knew why they came.

"Look girls..." she said letting out a heavy sigh "I'll be gone by the day after tomorrow, yet I'm still a bit worried."

"Don't worry, I'm sure Silence can take care of the house, and with a little help we gathered enough money, look." Twilight said while putting a bag of bits on the table.

After some counting Blossom's fear seamed to become true "Guys this is not enough.".

The other ponies were all shocked and confused, but the pegasus continued with another sigh "Look, I don't want to give this home for some pony I barely even know, however I can't let Twilight babysit you all the time so here is a deal: I give you the keys for these few bits you brought, but you need to hand me another one like this next month. I'll be checking back and if you won't have the money till then…"

"Sure, I'll try my best." said Silence.

"I do hope so. Then mind you fill this little contract? I made them in case you manage to bring me the money somehow."

Blossom told while tossing three papers with the same content in front of Silence. They both signed all three of them, along with Twilight and Trixie as witnesses.

"Mind if I look around, then?" Silence asked.

"Not at all, feel yourself at home." Blossom replied and chuckled.

The house was a wonderful, cozy little home despite most of the furniture was not there anymore. Only the sofas was standing in the living room. It had it's own harmonical, victorian atmosphere that reminded the good old times. The two sofas, the fireplace and the red wallpapers made the room really cozy. The bedroom however looked quite different, yet empty. The kitchen however was furnished enough to be usable. And for last but not least, the basement. The basement was a little, completely empty room with only the light on the ceiling "decorating" it. It was just perfect. After looking around they took their leave.

"Isn't this amazing? Your very own home here and not far from me. We can still see each other in a daily dose." Twilight said.

"This reminds me, I have to cancel my invitation to Pinkie's party. You didn't forget her farewell party, right?"

"Well…(Darnit!)" Silence replied awkwardly.

"Twilight Sparkle, how come you won't participate in your best friend's party." Trixie asked.

"It's private business Trixie." replied the purple one.

Silence turned to her suddenly "Oh, Trixie. I already wanted to ask you if we could spend some time together.".

"Of course."

"Mind if I borrow your chess set, Twilight?" she turned to the other one.

"Oh, I see what you're up to. Sure thing." Twilight replied with a seductive yet a bit wicked smile on her face. As they arrived at the library Silence was to went in for the chess set but Twilight stopped her for a moment and whispered "Psst… beat her to the ground!". The unicorn after a sexy wink went on her merry way leaving the other two be. Silence took the game and packed it down at Trixie's house where the unicorn was waiting for her.

"Ready for a round?" the pegasus asked.

"Hah, do you think you can win against Trixie?" the unicorn replied.

"Yes, I'm quite sure about that." answered Silence.

After several moves they began to talk about their lives.

"So what were you planning to do?" asked the pegasus.

"I think I might start my travelling magician job again. This time being much more careful what will I say." Trixie answered without any sign of show-offing and boasting. Her voice was so strange without these elements.

"Doing what you're best at, huh?" Silence told while moving a chess figure, then leaning back to the wall behind her.

"Yes, I always had a knack on doing tricks and other things, I thought it'd be a nice way to make a living. I didn't know it can be that… fragile." Trixie told while moving one of her figures forward.

"You know, it's never too late to start over." the pegasus said why taking out one of Trixie's soldiers "Check!"

Trixie groaned a little, made her move and carried on the conversation "Yes, I guess. How about you? How things going with Twilight?".

"We're getting along fine, Twilight is a really nice and generous friend. I'm glad she's here and we can spend some time together. I owe her a lot..." the pegasus responded while making her move.

"I see, like what do you do together?" Trixie asked while hitting off a pawn pony.

"Mostly playing chess when she is not buried in books and I'm home too. You know I feel like with every game, I'm getting one step closer to her." she said leaning towards Trixie, then looking at the chequer and making another move.

Trixie's response was a simple "Mhm." this time as she was thinking about her next move when Silence cut in

"Umm, Trixie, it's checkmate.".

Trixie was kinda upset by hearing that and realizing it's right, but she accepted that she lost. Silence was to pack the chess set as her attention was caught by the melancholic mare gazing at the sunset, that slowly hid behind the houses of Ponyville. As soon as she finished it she put it under her right wing and walked up to her.

But Trixie spoke up first "Do you think I should try again?".

Silence put her left hoof on her back "Trixie, you can't lose with this.".

The pegasus pat her back and on the way out she motivated her friend a little more "You're a great pony, you have pros and cons just like anybody else. You worth no less then them.". And thus she closed the door leaving Trixie speechless, lost in her thoughts.

Twilight was already home that time, preparing herself for the big date.

"How do I look?" she asked. The unicorn wore her mane so elegantly, her earrings were marvelous and her makeup was beautiful too.

"Uh, don't you think the lipstick is too much?" the pegasus asked. Twilight looked at the mirror and gave it another thought.

"Right, the eye shadow will be more than enough." she told as she ran back to her room. When she came back all ready, the unicorn felt like she must apologize "I'm sorry I can't make it to your party.".

"It's okay. We have enough time to back it up… somehow.".

"Have fun!"

"I sure will.". Twilight left afterwards, her nerves on the edge. She was both worried and excited about it, yet she was confident too.

The sun left to traces of its being now, as the sky turned all dark despite there were no stars on it yet. Twilight arrived, however she was all alone. After many minutes of searching she came to the realization that there were nopony in the park but her.

"Hello? Anypony here?". After a few more calls and some seconds a familiar voice sounded from above.

"Hello Twilight.". It was Silence, lying on the branch of a tree on the top of the small hill.

"Silence? I recall saying I don't need personal guards. By the way, haven't you seen anyone around? So far it seems like my dating partner is nothing but a prank." the unicorn said as she desperately looked around.

The pegasus flapped a few times as she landed on the ground in front of Twilight and confessed "I'm your dating partner, Twilight."

The unicorns pupils shrunk as she heard that, it was so confusing, awkward, embarrassing, but mostly strange. After a few silent moments the unicorn replied anyway "Oookay, lot's of questions are going through my mind right now, but I'd like to start with the obvious one: Why?" she said while taking a step backwards.

Silence turned around a with a simple flap, she jumped to the small telescope she sat up on the hill. She borrowed it from Spike, who though the pegasus wants to peek Twilight's secret bachelor.

"I wanted to spend our last night with together. Just you and me, and a little astronomy." she said.

"Look, I really appreciate your feelings toward me, but you have to know I'm not "that" kind of girl." Twilight replied. She wasn't afraid of slowly walking closer to Silence though, despite the odd situation she was in.

"Sure, I just wanted to let you know about my feelings." the pegasus said as she laid down in front of the telescope.

"I'm grateful you're so honest about that, and for that I'd prefer to stay with you. I don't want to hurt those feelings, but you have to know this relation between us can't be more than friendship." the unicorn said as she laid next to her friend, her face was all rosy red and all her bones wanted to run, but her mind wanted to stay.

"I love you. You're so beautiful, both inside and outside." Silence said. Her eyes were scorching hot of the love erupting from it, piercing through the soul of her beloved unicorn. She put her right hoof on Twilight's left slowly, gently.

Twilight just turned her head away "Today morning, when I woke you up… were you dreaming about me?" she asked in a weak voice, as if Fluttershy would speak instead of her. However both of them know the obvious answer. Silence rolled around, and gazed at the little yellow dots on the ceiling of the endless universe with her hooves on her chest as she would pray. Twilight also did it.

"Isn't it wonderful? The stars, the moon…" the pegasus asked.

"Indeed, I've never seen the Alicorn from this perspective." Twilight answered making her friend chuckle.

"Oh Twilight… where one sees art you see numbers. Close your eyes, sweetheart." the pegasus said smiling adorably at the unicorn. Twilight slowly shut them hoping it's not just a cheap prank of Silence to kiss her or something.

"Now clear your mind from all the statistics, all numbers and information and open up again."

Twilight waited a few moments, the opened the gates of her vision once again, seeing an entirely different world. Uncountable amount of stars were gathering around their giant mistress, the Moon, like little campfires in the space far, far away, waiting for the imagination of one playing "connect the dots" with them.

"Yes it is…" replied Twilight. After a few minutes staring at the night sky and letting their creativity fly Silence sat up as she needed to ask something important.

"Twilight, I need to ask something."

"Yes?" asked back the unicorn as she sat up too.

"Am I… any different from now, after all this?"

Twilight looked away for a moment, then back to her "Saying no would be a lie, but the only thing changed is that I know you even more now. You doesn't worth any less than before and I won't back away because your emotions." calmed her Twilight.

"Thank you." the pegasus said as she hugged her best friend tightly, snuggling up to her so close they felt their hot breath in the chilly night. "You're the best pony I've ever had, sweetheart.".

"Remember, just friendsh-" but as the unicorn felt her friend's fierily lips pressing against her neck she pushed the pegasus away with all her might, making her fall on the ground.

"S-…Sh- Shees Silence, you're… so pushy…" she said shivering, her voice weakened and twitching.

The pegasus nodded, she knew she stepped over the line. She stood up and went closer to the unicorn "Twilight I'm-"

"No! Just… just…" but instead of finishing the sentence, Twilight just turned around and ran away, as fast as she could, not even thinking about where or what, not even looking back.

"Wait! Twi…light." she knew it doesn't matter now. The pegasus became so upset, she was angry at herself and ashamed. She kicked the tree with all her power, grabbed the telescope and went home. But as she realized there is a party in the house that was almost her new home she just went to the library, put the device on the balcony then flew to the closest tree to lay down on a branch, thinking about the terrible mistake she just made.