Twilight's Idiot

Hello Ponyville

It was a lovely morning in Ponyville. Pegasi moved clouds around in preparation for a light sprinkle later in the day. The birds were chirping and all was calm. At the Golden Oaks library, Twilight Sparkle was enjoying preparing a simple lunch when her assistant Spike came rushing in, holding a freshly delivered letter in his claws.

“Twilight! Twilight!” Spike called out, carrying the letter in his outstretched hands. “I got a letter from a Prince Silver Star. I don’t think we know him. Should I burn it?” he asked.

“What, No!” Twilight screamed, shocked at the very idea of destroying the written word.  “Don’t you remember Silver? He is one of my best friends outside of the girls.”

Spike put a claw under his chin. “Silver, Silver. Nope, I got nothing.”

Twilight sighed. “You should remember his better as Axel. You know – pegasus, silver coat, tall with a black and purple mane.”

“Oh yea, him,” Spike replied.

“And what were you thinking, wanting to burn a letter from a prince,” Twilight said indignantly.

“I’m a fire breathing dragon, I like to burn things. Also how did you know his full name, but not Cadance’s?”

“I asked him when we were at the wedding. Now do you want some lunch or not. I’ll read over the letter while we eat, ok?” Twilight said, not convinced at Spikes justification at wanting to burn the letter.

The pair headed into the kitchen. Normally Spike was the main chef, as his hands were better and handling pots and pans than Twilight’s magic was. Lately Twilight had been wanting to try and help a bit more. The foal services had been snooping around; something about possible breaches of child labour laws.

Sitting down at the chair she picked up the letter and began to read it, oblivious to Spike stuffing his face next to her.

Dear Twilight Sparkle

I’m coming to Ponyville tomorrow on the 30th March to study up on the arts of love, friendship, oh and apparently to stay at least 100 miles away from liquor. Something about having to learn to act lice a real prince. My mother and Auntie Luna said you had some experience with these matters so they suggested that I learn from you. I’ll be staying with you Twilight, for as long as she wants me to.

This is going to be great! Roomies with by BFF. Sorry this is short notice, but I had so much to pack that it slipped my mind until now. See you soon Twily.

P.S. Oh, one last thing. It’s playoffs soon and you know how cranky I get when I miss my sports. Make sure your library gets the Los Pegasus channels.

Seeya soon.

Your BFF

Silver ‘Axel’ Star.

Twilight put the letter down. “Oh buck!” she exclaimed, the blood draining away from her face. Her forgotten enchilada was dripping sauce onto Spike’s head, staining his pines a bright red. “He’s coming to Ponyville to… move in with us.” Her tone was filled with nervousness.

Spike used his long prehensile tongue to lick off the sauce from his head. “Twi, calm down. It’s not like it’s Celestia, Luna or even Cadance coming. It’s your best friend,” he said trying to reassure his panicking friend. “You know he isn’t the fancy type; hell that’s why he is coming hear in the first place.

“I’m not worried about that. What I’m worried about is how I’m going to fix his problems,” Twilight said, fear clearly showing on her face as she considered the task before her.

“You mean like trying to get into bed with his own sister, at her own wedding, drunk to the point where he could barely stand. I see what you’re saying,” Spike said, laughing as he thought about the incident again. “Of all the royalty he has to be the least royal. I don’t know what you can do to fix that. Hell, I don’t even know why you’re friends with him. He is a slob and an idiot.”

Twilight felt tears build up as she realised everything Spike was saying was true. She knew that Silver had some problems, but she hated it when everypony only focused on his flaws. Deep down there was a good stallion with a big and caring heart just like his mother, and Twilight loved him for it. It was a pity that that side of him only came out rarely.

“I know you are looking for a stallion, but don’t choose him. Please Twilight; he’s no good for you,” Spike pleaded.

Twilight had had enough. “No Spike. I’ve known him since we were foals and I love him. If you can’t respect that then I don’t want you around anymore. Go and stay with Celestia until you are ready to accept us.”

Twilight burst into tears as she told Spike to go away. This day had been coming for some time now, Ever since Spike had begun to develop into his teenaged life stage he had been getting harder to live with. Twilight knew that this was likely the end of their time together. Celestia had told her that Spike would change, that he would become harder to live with and that he would rebel against her as his draconic heritage asserted itself. She just hadn’t wanted it to happen so soon. The difference in ageing meant that he would have to spend the vast majority of his life without her and she had wanted to hold onto the little baby dragon she had known, even when he had far outgrown that phase of his life.

Twilight had always thought of Spike like a little brother to her, which made this parting so much harder. Flopping into her bed, she focused on the idea that Silver Star would be coming soon. That cheered her up slightly. Maybe she would be able to work up the courage to tell him about her feelings while he was here.

Later that evening Twilight decided on inviting her friends over and letting them know about the situation.

Naturally their reactions were highly varied. Applejack, being the most level headed of them focused on the core issues.

“So Sugarcube, what ya’ll are sayin’ is that you have another friend you never told us about commin’ ta stay and you sent Spike away, likely for good without even a moment to say goodbye?”

“Yeah, first your own brother, now this. You really need to stop with all the lies and surprises. They are starting to get uncool!’ Rainbow Dash complained, hovering in the air next to her excitable marefriend. Pinkie was far to excited about hearing that a new pony was coming to realise the more significant parts of Twilight’s news, thought’s of the welcome to Ponyville party clearly flashing through her brain.

“I’m sorry girls, but I didn’t want you to think I was dropping royal names or showing off. And about Spike, I knew this was coming. Dash, Rarity; you both saw how those teenaged dragons acted during the migration and I don’t want him to become like them. Celestia can care for him until he matures past that stage of his life, but that won’t be for hundreds of years.”

Rarity came over and gave Twilight a light hug. “It’s ok darling, we could never be jealous of you. Right girls?”

The others replied with a unanimous ‘Yes’.

“And as for Spiky,” Rarity continued. “He just needs some time to think. Dragons are normally solitary creatures. Maybe he was just feeling smothered by all the changes. I’m sure he will be ok.”

Twilight returned the hug that Rarity had given her. “Thank you Rarity, I’m sure you are right. I’m still gonna miss him.”

“We all are Twilight. But back to this Silver Star; you said he was a prince right?”

“Yea, why?” Twilight said, puzzled as to where she could be going with this.

“Just one question.”

Twilight suddenly realised exactly where Rarity was going.

“IS HE SINGLE!?” Rarity exclaimed, her eyes literally shining in the light.

“Uh, yea. But…”

“Well this has been grand girls, but I have to go and make a new dress for the occasion. Let me know the moment he arrives,” Rarity said as she turned to rush out the room.

“Dang it Rarity, he ain’t coming here for ah mate.” Applejack said, trying to catch up with Rarity and calm her down.

Twilight found that Pinkie was looking at her oddly. “What is it Pinkie?”

“You said he was coming here tomorrow right?”

“Yea, he said he was coming about this time tomorrow.”

Pinkie’s body began to twitch, a clear sign that her Pinkie senses were acting up. “Twitchy nose, itchy hoof and belly cramp. Either royalty is coming or I’m going into heat. I’ve already gone through my season so it must be royalty.

“That can’t be it. His letter said he was coming on the 30th, so you must be in heat again.”

“Nopie dopey, Dashie already helped me out there.”

Dash puffed her chest out proudly. “Damn straight I did.”

Fluttershy spoke up for the first time since she had arrived. “Uh Twilight? Today is the 30th.”

Twilight’s eyes went to her calendar. As Fluttershy had said, it showed that it was indeed the 30th.

Behind the group, the door slammed open, revealing a tall silver pegasus with a dark purple mane. Silver Star had arrived right on time.

“Heya Twily,” he cried out when he found Twilight, rushing over to catch her in a tight hug. “Hey, what’s with all the mares? You about to have an orgy or something?”

Fluttershy dropped behind the couch at the mention of sex, and Pinkie and Rainbow gave him a nasty glare. despite being a warm day, the room turned decidedly chilly in a moment.

Twilight shoved a hoof to her face. Well, so much for a good first impression.

Edited by: Fimbulvinter