I sat in the library, there was a large scroll of parchment trailing along the floor as Twilight wrote upon it. Her eyes were glowing brightly with intellect, she believed me at last, and because I could prove we weren't the ones who did it.

Once Twilight finished she began to pace as a small purple dragon walked in, "Twilight," he said almost urgently, we both looked up. I was ready for any information that could help, but this small dragon…who was he?

"Yes, Spike?" well that was answered fast, "What is it?"

"There's a letter from Princess-"

"Celestia is out of critical care?" she asked hopefully.

"No, it's from Princess Luna, she says she needs to speak with you in Canterlot this evening," he said quickly.

Twilight looked down at the news, she had obviously been hoping for Princess Celestia. I smiled when she looked at me, "Go ahead, and is it alright if I borrow a couple of these books for the night so I can finish my studies on the Changelings?"

Twilight nodded, "Of course, I hope they help you figure the rest out, tell me what you discover when I come back."

I nodded and stored the book in my saddle bag and trotted to the door, I stopped and looked at her, "Thank you," I said softly, "You didn't have to believe me."

"I think this path is a more logical one to follow than the previous one. It's not very likely a pony will be out to harm our dear Princess."

I smiled and ran out of the library. I hurried home where I went into my room and settled into my bed and began to read quietly into the night.

When I awoke the next morning I was laying on the book that was still open in my bed with me. The page stuck to my face as picked up my head from the book. I peeled it away gently before placing it in my saddle bag again. I got up and yawned as I walked into the bathroom and washed my face in the sink. I rubbed my eyes and blinked them sleepily.

I walked back into my room after drying my eyes on a towel. I placed my saddlebag on my back and walked into the living room where mom and dad were preparing for work. Mom had gotten a job a local radio show and dad got a job with the local theatre.

I walked out of the house without speaking to them and I went to school. I walked past the library and I saw the lights were all off, still in Canterlot. Would she tell them that it was not her parents that attacked the Princess? Or would she let the opportunity slide by and force me to prove it myself?

I counted more on the latter as I walked to school. Relying on me was easier than relying on others; at least I knew I wouldn't let myself down as easily.

I trotted into class and sat down by Scootaloo and pulled out the book again and began reading. "Oh, did you go to the library to get that?" she asked.

I looked at her and nodded, "Yes."

"What do you wanna know about Changelings?" she asked with a curious grin.

"They just interest me," I lied smoothly, Twilight had warned me not to tell any of the fillies in my class about what I was looking into, I didn't want to cause a panic until we were 100% sure that it was what we were thinking.

Scootaloo smiled, "You sure got some strange interests," she smiled happily. She wasn't jeering at this, merely being a friend.

I smiled as I immersed myself in the book as the class began. I knew I should be paying attention, but other things were consuming my thoughts, distracting me. This was something that was far more important in my eyes though. This was what our future rode on, and if I could get everything figured out, it may save us all.

Far too soon the school bell rang and we were released. It was noon, I stowed the book away and took off, "I'll catch up with you guys later," I said to Scootaloo to pass to the others, "Rainbow Dash said she was gonna train me in flying so I can be a stronger flyer."

Scootaloo's eyes lit up, "Oh my god you're so lucky, I wish she would train me! Rainbow Dash is totally my idol."

I smiled, "She's pretty cool," I replied, "Anyways though, I have to go though, bye!"

I took off as she waved a hoof after me, I flew up into the sky and searched for Rainbow Dash as I flapped my wings quickly, I went to the library where Rainbow Dash was leaning against the base, I landed beside her.

She glanced at me, "Hey kid, you ready to get started?" she asked.

I nodded ecstatically, "Absolutely!"

She smirked and stood up tall, her wings spreading, "Alright, before we begin you need to do some stretches, first your legs, then your wings, that way your flexible and limber, it's quite necessary for this training session."

I nodded and placed my saddlebag on the ground and began to stretch, she paced slowly, observing me, adjusting me slightly when necessary to keep me from pulling a muscle. Once I finished we began the training with some simple loops and long flying. As we flew I slowly got faster, I wanted to be faster though, the faster the better.

After several hours I was panting on the ground as Rainbow Dash landed beside me and she smiled. "You did great today kid," she said with a smile, "By the way, what's your name?" she asked as she sat down and stretched her wings a little.

"Light Song," I replied, I was hoping she wouldn't react like the others did. No such luck. She stiffened slightly and stared at me for a moment, her eyes seemed like she was focused on something far away and I bit my lip.

"As in…"

"Yes," I replied in almost a whisper, "But that was a misunderstanding, you can even ask Twilight Sparkle, she believes me and is helping me prove it," I replied helplessly. By now I was desperate for people to believe me. I hated being looked down upon for this, it wasn't my fault, and nor was it my mom or dad's. None of us did anything wrong, and I was determined to prove it.

Rainbow Dash twitched and blinked, "Twilight believes you? How did you get her to believe you?"

"I showed her the proof," I replied softly, "But I can't explain it right now, later in time maybe, but right now…I just can't."

Rainbow Dash nodded, "Alright, in time I would like to know, but I guess for now we can skip it." Rainbow Dash began to pace a little. She looked at me and smiled a little, "Alright Light, let's call it a day, we can pick up from here tomorrow afternoon, same time," she said.

She flew off without another word and I sighed as I walked home, I would have flown just as easily, but now my wings were sore.

I winced slightly as I stretched them, tomorrow I would be doing this again to get stronger and faster, but I would be doing this with sore wings. However, it was nice to be doing things not related to the dire task ahead of me. Discovering the truth had to be my first task, but I needed these side tasks to keep it from ruining my life. I looked up at the sun and nodded, I headed to Sweet Apple Acres to meet up with Applebloom and the others.

I ran to the orchard and to the secluded portion of the farm where the clubhouse sat, I slowed to a trot as I approached them and found them sitting in the center of the clubhouse discussing loudly and excitedly, new ways to gain their Cutie Marks.

Scootaloo looked at me and grinned excitedly, "Light!" she jumped up and stretched her wings in excitement, which only reminded me of the stiff ache in my own wings. I smiled as she cantered over to me, "So how did it go? Was it fun? What did she teach you?" she was obviously in an extreme fangirl mode, I smiled as I sat down and my wings remained folded to my body.

"Tiring," I said with a smile, "My wings really ache, but we're gonna do it again tomorrow," I said with a smile.

"Awesome! Hey do you think she would mind if I came to watch?" she asked curiously, tilting her head slightly.

I shrugged, "You'd wanna ask her, I don't mind, but if you wanna know if she does you're asking the wrong pony," I replied with a smile.

She nodded, "Okay!" she flew out the window fast and I stared after her for a minute.

"What were you two talking about?" Applebloom asked in her country girl accent.

"Rainbow dash was training me today, that is why I'm so late, she's helping me strengthen my wings, and in a way, making me faster," I explained.

"Well that explains why Scootaloo was so excited about it, she really loves Rainbow dash," Sweetie Bell smiled.

I nodded and smiled, I was right, Scootaloo had a fangirl syndrome that was fully enabled, it seemed, when Rainbow dash was involved.

I sat as they suggested rather tandem ways to get our Cutie Marks, they looked at me finally, "What do you think, Light?" Applebloom asked, "Do you have any ideas?"

As I opened my mouth to speak, Scootaloo crashed through the open window and swayed slightly from her head slamming on the ground. We waited for her to come out of her small stupor and she smiled. "She says I can watch!" she finally jumped up and grinned excitedly, her eyes dancing wildly as she spun once and grinned.

Applebloom smiled, "Just a sec Scootaloo, we were just asking Light here what ideas she had we could try for our Cutie Marks," the three turned to me and waited with smiles.

"Well, we could try anything," something flashed through my head and I smiled, yesterday when we were here after apple bucking, we were discussing the things we were truly in love with. "Like, singing, dancing, carpentry, or whatever you guys like, I like fencing and flying," I could tell by the glint in their eyes that they approved of these ideas.

"Let's do it!" Applebloom exclaimed excitedly.

I smiled, "Alright, we'll do it tomorrow," I suggested, "I'm rather tired after my flying lesson, how about afterwards you guys meet me at the library in town and we can do it."

"Alright!" the three said in unison. I smiled and looked out the window at the setting sun and smiled.

I walked out the door and the others followed, "I'm gonna head to the library now, I need to see if Twilight is back so I can give her back her book she let me borrow," I explained.

"Okay, we'll join you, I actually need to see if I can borrow a book off of her about carpentry if we're gonna try that out tomorrow," Applebloom explained.

"Yeah, and I want to get one on some wicked dancing we can try." Scootaloo grinned

"Yeah, and I want one on vocal lessons!" Sweetie Bell squeaked.

I smiled and we headed off to the library and as we walked there we talked animatedly about our plans tomorrow. As we trotted to the library I found the lights were on, I knocked on the door and slowly opened the door. I saw Twilight Sparkle standing next to another unicorn. His mane was red and orange and shot out like spikes away from his body, he had orange eyes and a blue coat. With skull like markings on his flank and his Cutie Mark were two gold coins, heads facing up on the one in front, and the shadowed one had tails facing up. He wore a maroon fez and a smooth smirk. Twilight was scuffing her hoof against the carpet of the library and blushing.

"Uh…Twilight?" I asked softly, she looked my way and gasped softly,

"Oh my goodness, Light Song, what are you doing here?" she asked as she trotted over to me.

"I just came to give you back your book and see if I could borrow another one," I said almost hesitantly as I glanced at the unicorn behind her, "Um, who is this?"

"Oh, girls, this is Crimson Coin, he is from Canterlot and Princess Luna asked me to bring him with me here so he can further his studies on gambling and other under the table dealings like that," she said with an excited giggle. She glanced back at him with a blush, "It's fascinating."

I swallowed hard and glanced over at Spike who pointed a claw at his mouth and imitated a gagging motion.

I giggled a little, "It certainly is," I replied softly, "But, do you think we could borrow some books?"

"Of course!" she trotted over to the bookshelf nearest and using her magic replaced it in its rightful spot. "Does this one work? It's similar to the one you were reading before, it just dates further back."

"I was more hoping for one that had to do with the founding of their kingdom and the past of their queen."

"Oh!" she replaced the book she had taken out to show me and then grabbed on a few shelves down, "Then you'll want this one," she showed me the cover and I smiled, "This is perfect!" I grabbed it with my mouth and ran out. With a slight twinge on my forehead, hidden beneath my mane, no one must ever know…at least not yet…