Chapter 4: Studing and Costumes
I managed to pull myself out of bed a mere hour after I got home. I forced myself to eat breakfast, get my saddle bags on, and get Embrer on back. I left my house, not too excited to be doing anything. The only reason I was willing to go, was because of the chance to be able to talk to Discord again. I walked very slowly to the castle, trying not to drag my hooves on the pavement. When I got to the castle, I was able to get in no problem. I guess Shining Armor told the guards that I am trusted, it only took nearly ten years to get that acknowledgement. I found my way to the library and immediatly began to study. I read books and scrolls about all sorts of things, history, a little magic, even obscure unicorn history. Ember was able to keep me awake and busy. Ember even got me a daisy sandwich to eat for lunch, but otherwise I did nothing excluding studying. I set a few books aside that I could read later and learn the spells better. By the time I was getting close to leave, Luna had found me.
"Aura! What are you doing here? It's three days before Nightmare Night! You should preparing your and Ember's costumes!" Luna informed me. I jumped at her sudden presence and threw the books I had suspended by my magic. I quickly picked them up and neatly set them on the table beside me.
"Time sure flies, doesn't it?" I uncomfortably joked. Luna shook her head at my horrible joke.
"Take the books you have chosen, and why don't you go and prepare for Nightmare Night. I'm getting ready for the candy." Luna joked back. I quickly nodded and found my saddle bags. I set my books into the saddle bag and put it on. By the time I was ready to leave, Luna had already gone someplace else.
"Have you decided what you are going to be for Nightmare Night?" I asked Ember. He thought for a moment and shook his head.
"How about you?" Ember asked.
"I thought I told you that I am going to be Clover the Clever." I said.
"Why her?" Ember complained.
"Why Clover the Clever? Because she was one of the ponies to found Equestria!" I almost yelled at Ember. Ember's eyes lit up.
"Can I be a Pheonix?" He asked. I sighed and began to walk out of the library. Ember walked next to me. "So can I?"
"I don't know, it's going to be a hard costume to make in less than three days." I said. Ember frowned.
"I'll help you." Ember tried to convince me.
"Fine." I gave in. "We have to go home first to get bits, I'll need to buy plenty of materials." Although Ember gave some protest, I managed to get home within a reasonable amount of time. I completely unloaded my saddle bags and dug out my sewing machine and set it up. I also made a list of things I needed for both our costumes. I set the list in my saddle bag and left my house again. Ember quickly followed as I headed to fabric and fashion stores. I got plenty of materials, a few feathers for Ember's costume, along with some wires to hold the wings up. I got some rope for my costume and a ruby for Ember to eat. He thoroughly enjoyed the rare treat. After we got home once again, I immediately started to make the costumes. Mine would not be that hard, and wouldn't take more than the rest of the day to finish. While I was making my costume, Ember brought me something to eat, which I was very thankful for that. I had lost track of time. By the time I had finished, Ember had fallen asleep. I put my costume aside and went to bed myself.
"Aura, aren't you going to make my costume?" Ember asked as he shook me awake.
"Let's make a trade." I proposed while I stretched my front legs.
"What?" He sighed.
"You make breakfast and go buy candy, and I will make your costume." I offered. Ember sighed.
"Fine." Ember gave in and walked out. I got out of bed and made it. I headed to my craft room and looked at the materials I had for the Phoenix. I took a pinkish red material and a light orange material. I found the wire and shaped two large wings. They were the baisis of wings of a Phoenix I took the pinkish red marterial and started to make the red part of the wings. Then I took the orange material and finished it. I stuffed them with down feathers from a chicken and sewed them closed. At this time, Ember had come in. "Aura, breakfast is ready." He said. I set the wings aside and followed Ember to the kitchen. He made muffins. Blueberry to be exact. I took a seat at the table and munched on the muffins. Ember also happily ate the muffins.
"I'll go with you to get the candy, I need you to help me with your costume." I told him.
"Alright, fair enough." Ember said. We finished our breakfast and I once again put my saddle bags on and bits and we headed out to the market. I got a bunch of candy and returned home in a hurry. The rest of that day and the next was spent making the costume for Ember, we had finished it just in time to get plenty of rest for Nightmare Night.
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