Twilight lay on her back on the couch. Her hoofs in the air but they dangled, completely flaccid. She had her eyes wide open and looked up at the ceiling. Blinking twice she tilted her head and noticed a spider on the ceiling. Slowly she began to smile at it in wonder, seeing it weave its web. Although Twilight was sick, emotionally dying and unable to go moments without feeling slightly ill, she could still feel. She could still feel torment, regret, anguish and fear.
But she could still feel joy, happiness, wonder and bliss. Her eyes squinted so she could get a better look at the spider. Her vision was always bad; she couldn't see things far from her but could see things close to her. This is why she never bothered getting glasses. Her concentration was broken once she heard a knock at the door.
Applejack and Pinkie Pie walked in, Pinkie Pie screaming loud, "Twilight we're home! No wait...we're here! Ha ha ha!" Pinkie did her giggle snort laugh as she skipped into Twilight's house. Applejack laughed as she two earth ponies walked in. Twilight loaned a her new sofa off of Fluttershy, who was either more than happy to let her borrow it, or too shy to say no. The couch was laid under the biggest window in the library on the main floor. Twilight turned her head to see her two friends walk in.
She gave them a weak smile. Applejack had her hair in the usual ponytails, Pinkie's was as fuzzy and curly as always. Pinkie instantly gave Twilight a tight hug, making Twilight cringe before giving her a hug back. Applejack put the basket on the floor, "Howdy, Twilight, how are you feelin'?" she asked. Knowing Twilight wasn't doing okay, she got the answer she expected, "I'm doing fine guys..."
"Well I made y'all some Daffodil Sandwiches, Granny made y'all an Applepie with extra sugar and Pinkie Pie here ma—" Pinkie interrupted and said quickly, eager to get her words out as usual, "I made you some cupcakes, a tiny cake, some muffins, some muffins with oats, some muffins with hay, some muffins with bits of raisins in them, some muffi—" Applejack interrupted her, knowing Pinkie would go on for hours about the treat she made for Twilight, "Alright there Pinkie, I think she got it."
Twilight did another smile as she sat up. The three ponies sat on the floor in a triangle. Pinkie sat unreasonably close to Twilight and Applejack sat across from the two. Applejack put the sandwich on a napkin and placed it in front of Twilight. Twilight slowly levitated it and bit into it.
Applejack has been bringing food to Twilight since the addiction started. Twilight rarely leaves her house since then, therefore she could never get food. She never asked Applejack to bring her food. She never asked Pinkie Pie to make her treats. The two only did it because it was the only way they knew how to help Twilight.
Applejack swallowed a bit of muffin before asking, "So Twilight, how many times did y'ah shoot up today" Twilight's ear flicked. She then sighed," Only three times...trust me Applejack I only take it when I need to."
"Take it when you need to?" Asked AJ
"Well...when I start coming down I take it..." Twilight mumbled
"Really? Are y'all doped up now?" asked Applejack with a bit of disgust in her voice.
"Just a bit but...Its not so bad...Can we stop talking about it please?" Twilight said as she rubbed her bloodshot eyes.
Pinkie Pie was still sitting calmly, munching on a muffin as she tried her best to ignore the argument that happens every day she goes over.
"Those drugs just make things worse, you're even more depressed and sad than you were before, Twilight. I don't know why y'all insist on saying it make's y'all feel so much better!" Applejack continued anyway. Pinkie Pie finally stepped in and spoke, "Well I think its kinda nice!"
The two ponies turned their head to Pinkie Pie. She was sitting with that innocent smile on her face. She then explained herself.
"Well I think if Twilight was happy all the time, then being happy would lose its meaning! The happiness she rarely feels would feel even greater since she has to wait for it and it's a rare feeling. Its like if other ponies hardly give you hugs or scratch your ear's" she flapped her ear's a bit, "then the hugs are even nicer and the ear scratches feel even better! So if Twilight's always moping like this, then in a way it's good. I don't like how her arms are always all floppy and weird like this... but at least something makes her happy."
Pinkie Pie kept a smile on her face as she spoke. The two other ponies looked at one another a few times then back to Pinkie, who was chewing on a muffin again. "It still ain't right Pinkie..." Applejack spoke as she lifted the last bit of food to her mouth.
After Applejack finished eating, she checked the time and said her goodbyes then left. Pinkie Pie screamed out to her as she left, "BYE APPLEJACK!"
Twilight smiled weakly to Pinkie and said in a soft voice, "Thank you, Pinkie, for defending me that is." Pinkie turned her head to Twilight and smiled at her, "Why wouldn't I? You're my friend Twilight, I love you!" Pinkie said happily as she gave Twilight a hug.