What Twilight Found

Twilight Sparkle padded towards the Canterlot Library; there to study after a long day of partying. Pinkie had just thrown Applebloom a surprise birthday party, and the yellow Cutie Mark Crusader made sure that her party lasted all night. Spike, riding on Twilight’s back, was still shoving ice cream cake in his mouth.

“I still don’t get why we had to go all the way to Canterlot,” Spike muttered. “Just for some stupid scrolls…”

Twilight rolled her eyes. “The Library holds all of the birth records. I’m doing some research for Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash, because they might be related. Wouldn’t that be cool?”

Now it was Spike’s turn to roll his eyes. “They don’t even look alike!”

Twilight said nothing. Her theory about the two pegasi formed when she was visiting Fluttershy. Draped across one of the many decors in the house was a silver necklace, containing a symbol which, in ancient Canterlan, meant ‘fly high’. When Twilight asked her where she got it, the yellow pony didn’t have an answer. The same message was written on a banner in Rainbow’s home; FLY HIGH. Upon further investigation, the period at the end was actually the symbol on Fluttershy’s necklace. Twilight knew her theory was far-fetched, but the young princess had a hunch.

“Can’t we just fly there? The Library is on the other side of Canterlot!” This was Spike, practically falling asleep on Twilight’s back.

Twilight glanced back at her newly gained wings. Though she was getting better at flying, she didn’t want to take any chances. “Definitely not, Spike.”

Spike began to laugh. “Remember the last time you tried to fly?”

Twilight blushed.  She was practicing with Rainbow Dash, following the sky blue Pegasus. One minute she was doing fine, and the next… Twilight couldn’t honestly remember. She woke up on Fluttershy’s sofa with all of her friends bending around her worriedly. Once Twilight assured them she was fine, all of them started cracking up, especially Spike and Rainbow Dash. Apparently she had made quite a spectacular scenario.

Spike was describing it in detail. “You screamed and the flipped over the tree branch, and then Rainbow tried you catch you, but instead you-”

“I know, I know.” Twilight was sick of hearing about her little adventure. “We’re here.”

“Finally!”

To Twilight’s surprise and delight, Shining Armor was talking to the two guards standing at the entrance to the library.

“Twili!” Shining Armor was evidently pleased that his little sister had shown up. “I mean,” he bowed. “Princess Twilight Sparkle. How was your day, madam?”

“Very funny.” Twilight said, blushing. “What are you doing here?”

“Talking to the guards. And Princess Celestia asked me to escort you to the birth record wing.”

“Really?” Twilight laughed. “Let’s go, then!”

The two siblings walked down the halls of the Canterlot library, glad to have a moment with each other.

“There’s been some funky magic aura or something it the birth records wing. Nothing big, just weird. Princess Celestia wanted me to warn you about it. But it’s nothing that you can’t handle, Sis.” Shining Armor affectionately shoved his sister. Twilight, caught off guard, stumbled into a nearby tapestry. Giggling, she got back up to follow him, only to find that a certain baby dragon had fallen off her back.

“Here, let me help you.” Twilight used her magic to carry Spike. The duo went after Shining Armor, who was waiting in front of the birth record wing doors.

When he opened the doors, Twilight gasped. Scrolls were everywhere, each one with the official Canterlot seal on it. Records every single pony born in Equestria was here, right it this room.

Spike grumbled when he saw Twilight’s face. “Great. We are going to be here forever.”

Shining Armor gestured to a corner of the room. “You should find some stuff there, if you want.”

Spike was already there, even before Shining Armor finished talked. His face lit up. “ICE CREAM!!!”

Twilight glanced at her brother. “No food in the library!”

All of the sudden, a horn blew, its sound echoing over Canterlot. “That’s for me, so I have to go.” Shining Armor pulled his sister into a brief hug before leaving. “Bye!” He called over his shoulder.

Twilight sighed, than turned around. “Let’s do this,” she said to herself.

Then she turned toward the huge section marked ‘Pegasus’.