Will of Fire

Chapter 16 - No, Twilight No!!

By: TheXIIILightning

"Hey, wake up dude."

I was having a wonderful dream about... Damn, I forgot. If it wasn't for that annoying poking on my sides I would have slept for a few more minutes, but the sun in my eyes wasn't really helping. So I got up, scrubbed the sand of my eyes and I saw Spike. I yawned.

"Mornin' Spike. You feeling better?" I asked the tiny dragon, he was wearing the same apron as yesterday.

"Yeah, thanks. Just wanted to say that lunch is ready." He gave a dismissing wave and moved towards the stairs.

"Wait, 'lunch'? Did I sleep that long?" He stopped.

"Yup, Twilight told me to let ya rest." He went down the stairs. I was going to ask him 'why', but it looks like he's still a bit sickish. It's better that I don't pry.

I was was going to follow him, but as soon as I sniffed my breath, I moved towards the bathroom. Once there I realized that I had no toothbrush, so I just took a few mouthfuls of water to clean my mouth and took care of my mane. And by that I mean totally dismissing it. I liked the 'just-out-of-bed' style, it went great with my colors. And there's no chance in Tartarus that I'll EVER brush my mane. Hay, I don't even cut it. I chuckled.

Sunshine did that once when I was asleep, I didn't know that she took that small bet seriously. Besides, it wasn't fair. Pegasi don't have the strength to throw hay-bales around!

After 'un-checking' my mane, I took a small look at my wing. The feathers had regrown, and that small flight last night didn't hurt or tire me at all. I might be able to fly today if I'm lucky.

I made my way out of the bathroom and down the stairs. Spike was setting the table with two bowls of salad, and apple juice. That reminds me, I'll see if I can visit Applejack today. Just to see how she's doing. When I got down the stairs I greeted Twilight.

"Good morning Twilight." I said as I looked into the living room, now sporting a round table with somepony's wood-carved head as decoration. Twilight was surrounded with books. She gave me a smile, looking at me for just a few seconds.

"Good morning Lightning. I'll join you in a second, I'm just finishing something." She went back to her books.

I lift my head a little, she was surrounded by very large books. The ones I caught were titled: 'Advanced Telekinesis', 'The pony skeleton, a guide to prevent injuries', 'Pony anatomy', and something that started with, 'The Mare an-' I didn't catch the rest because it was blocked with other books. She has a good head on her shoulders I bet, I'm getting bored of just reading the titles.

I sat down on the table, thanking Spike for the grub but waiting for Twilight. I took the chance to make plans for the day.

If the letter got here with yesterdays mail, then that meant that Sunshine should arrive today at best. I guess before or during the night so they don't have to make another camp. Walking after sundown in just a short distance isn't dangerous, because you have the lights of the town to guide you.

So I guess I'll visit Applejack like planned, or even Rainbow. I just don't know if they want to see me, I mean. Rainbow Dash was pretty upset about what I said, I just hope that we can shake hooves before I leave. "She's your friend, and the Element of Loyalty! Of course you'll make-up." I chuckled a bit. I guess, only time will tell.

"Sorry about the wait." Twilight sat in front of me. "I had some..." She glanced at Spike. "Studying to do."

"It's fine really. I just didn't want to start eating without you." I took a small bit of my lettuce, as a way to say 'Dig In!'

"Thanks." She said before eating.

Our meal had been really quiet, Twilight was acting a bit weird. She kept glancing at me and her books. I even had the silent talk with Spike while we were eating, you know, the one where two guys don't have to say a word in order to understand each other. It went like this.

I looked at Spike, with a nod of my head and a lift of the eyebrow, I asked him. "What's up with her?"

Spike was behind Twilight, he pointed at her. "Twilight?"

I nodded. "Yeah, she's acting weird."

Spike shrugged. "How should I know."

I glared. "You must know something, you live with her."

He glared in return and turned his back on me, pointing at her with his thumb. "It's Twilight remember."

I jerked open my eyes and did three nods with my head. "Oh right, thanks anyway dude."

Spike waved his hand and went off to do his business. "No problem dude."

Twilight and I had both finished eating, so I decided to ask her about her friends.

"So Twilight, since all of you had been so kind to me. I thought I should do something to make it up to you."

"Oh?" She quickly looked at her books then back at me again. "What did you have in mind?"

"Well..." She's starting to freak me out, let's see if my hunch is right. "I was kinda mean to you girls, so I remembered to you all out or something." She looked at me expectantly.

"Applejack." Her smile dropped a tiny-tiney bit. "I figured I'd help her on the fields or something, she was pretty upset yesterday."

"Well, Applejack doesn't really appreciate help on the farm. Especially if she doesn't need it." I nodded, it seemed like her.

"What about Rainbow?"

"She just usually sleeps or goes flying somewhere around the Acres. When she isn't on Weather Duty that is."

"Rarity?" Her smile dropped a bit, but it was still honest.

"When she isn't focused on her dresses, she just uses us as pin-cushions." She giggled a bit. "And Spike's got that covered, don't worry."

"Fluttershy?" Now that smile was forced. "Her critters don't like strangers a lot. It's best you'd let her be."

"Pinkie Pie?" Okay, I definitely saw her eye twitch. "You don't want to get near Pinkie when she's baking. Trust me."

I laughed a bit inside, what a coincidence that her friends are all busy.

"What about you Twilight?" Her smile came back, with a bit of a glare. "Do YOU need any help?" I could swear that If I could read minds, that she did a fistpump right now.

"Well, not really, No." She giggled.

Are you bucking kidding me?

"Oh that reminds me, there is 'something' you can help me with." Her voice sounded WAY too happy. I don't like it.

She levitated the plates to the sink.

Having heard the noise Spike gave a growl from a nearby chair and went back to work.

"Well, I've been reading a bit, and there's this..." She motioned me to follow her into the living room. I reluctantly did. "'Spell' that I've always wanted to try." I gulped.

"Oh really?"

"Oh really..." Her voice was WAY too happy now. "Ever since I was a little filly, I guess now is a good time." She glanced to the kitchen to check on Spike, and made her way towards me.

"What exactly is this... 'spell'? I asked her.

"Nothing special, it's just something that every unicorn tries, eventually."

She did two turns around me, like she was sizing me up. I glanced to the table she was reading on earlier, I saw a page showing the male pony skeleton and all of it's muscles.

"Is it..." I gulped. "going to hurt?"

"Well not really, it might hurt me a bit though." She got a bit closer, with a seductive smile. "But trust me, it's going to be worth it in the end." She gave me that look, a predatory look. Like I was about to fulfill her dream or something.

Oh Celestia! Why me!?

End of Chapter 16

Oh my...

Now for the Hype. *Ahem*

Do I really need to write anything here?

Find out what happens, or doesn't happen, in the next chapter of...

Will of Fire!