AUTHOR'S NOTE :D femslash (eventually) so, don't read if you're not into that..
DISCLAIMER: I don't own MLP: FiM, wish I did!
The still spring air enveloped Twilight Sparkle as she worked on a new magic spell. With Spike close beside her, the unicorn pony flipped through the reams of books that surrounded her. The little unicorn pony's concentration deepened and her horn began to glow brighter. She was so near completing the spell when a bright green haze clouded her vision and broke her concentration.
"Shoot," Twilight exclaimed as all of her efforts were thwarted.
"It's a letter from the princess!" Spike shouted as he opened the scroll that fell into his hands.
Twilight sighed gently in her good natured manner and asked, "Well, what does it say?"
Spike began to read:
"Dear Twilight Sparkle, my star pupil,
There is a terrible crisis that has fallen upon the Pegasus ponies of Cloudsdale. I need you to come visit me in Canterlot right away so that we can deal with this problem immediately. I will arrange transportation for you and expect to see you and Spike promptly.
Signed,
Princess Celestia"
"Oh my goodness, Spike!" Twilight gasped. "We need to head out to Canterlot right away." The little unicorn pony sprinted into the library to pack a saddle bag. Just as she was gathering up her final belongings to bring to Canterlot with her, a small chariot drawn by two large Pegasus ponies pulled up by her door.
"Thank you gentlecolts for coming so fast," Twilight said, the worry evident in her voice. Twilight and Spike jumped in the chariot just as Rainbow Dash flew down.
"What's with all the commotion, Twilight?" The little Pegasus questioned.
"There's a crisis that the princess needs my help with," Twilight called out as the Pegasus ponies quickly drew her into the sky and away from a perplexed Rainbow Dash.
"What was that all about?" Rarity asked, walking up behind Rainbow Dash. "I noticed the chariot up in the sky and as soon as I made my way out of the shop and over here they were gone!"
"Uhh, I don't know," Rainbow Dash answered in her slightly raspy voice. "Something about the princess and a crisis." The brightly colored Pegasus pony shook her head. "It's always something with Twilight Sparkle."
"Hmm, yes. Well, I hope everything is alright," Rarity said, not at all satisfied by Rainbow Dash's response.
"Yeah, me too," was all Rainbow Dash said before she flew back up into the clouds, leaving Rarity to ponder the possibilities of the princess's crisis.
It didn't take the two muscular Pegasus ponies long to fly Twilight and Spike to Canterlot. As soon as their hooves touched the ground they were greeted by Princess Celestia herself. The usually graceful princess looked quite flustered. She also looked as though she hadn't slept well for quite some time.
"Twilight Sparkle, I am so glad you came," Princess Celestia greeted the small unicorn pony.
"Of course, Princess." Twilight smiled up at her, "What do you need my help with? Is everypony okay?"
"I hope so, Twilight Sparkle. Come inside and I will explain everything to you." Princess Celestia turned and walked into the castle closely followed by her faithful pupil and Spike.
Back in Ponyville, news spread fast of Twilight's quick departure. Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, and Applejack all assembled in town to talk about the unicorn pony's sudden leave of absence. It was obvious that all of Twilight's friends were worried; Fluttershy's head was bowed lower than usual and she absent mindedly traced circles in the dirt with her hooves. Rainbow Dash rustled her wings and alternately paced on the ground and in the air. Rarity wandered around sighing heavily and exclaiming "oh my" every few steps. Applejack stood still with a very pensive look scrawled across her face. Pinkie Pie was, well... Pinkie Pie: she jumped up and down, that irrefutably happy look splashed on her face.
"Oh, I wonder what could possibly be wrong," Rarity wailed. The striking unicorn pony chewed nervously at her bottom lip.
"I bet it ain't nothin' Twilight can't handle," Applejack stated fiercely, despite her internal fretting over her friend and the mystery crisis.
"Yeah! That's the spirit, Applejack!" Rainbow Dash landed and reared up.
"I sure hope you're right Applejack," Fluttershy mumbled quietly as she looked up towards Canterlot.
