This is a creepy magic book. No doubt about it. Winter's going to have to wrap itself up without you for a little bit- you've got to take this thing to the library so that somepony who knows what she's talking about can have a look at it. You sigh as you wrestle the book into your saddlebags and set off for the library. Without a doubt, you're going to be so late to the meeting this year you'll get one of the jobs absolutely nopony else wanted, like foalsitting the Junior Weather Patrol. Again.
At least this is giving you a chance to enjoy the last winter sunrise this year and it's absolutely beautiful. The sun's lazily shading the sky pink as you move through increasingly deserted streets, filling them with a wonderfully soft, soothing light. Everypony else seems to be heading for the meeting in the town square. You can only see one other pony by the time you get to the library and pound on the door; there's a mint green unicorn sitting in an uncomfortable position on the bench in the park who's watching the sun come up. She gives you a little wave as you wait for somepony to answer the door, and you wave back a little hesitantly.
As you wait, you get a sinking feeling. There's going to be nopony home! Twilight Sparkle is the all-team co-ordinator, there's no way she's going to still be around! You're about to start running to the town square when the door creaks open, to your surprise.
"Yeah, what do you want?" The little dragon who opened the door looks up at you with sleepy, accusing eyes. It's pretty clear that he's only just gotten up, and he adjusts his dressing gown, pulling the collar up against the cold.
You're about to show him the book when you notice something out of the corner of your eye. It's a bright pink pony deep in the bushes, jumping up and down and apparently trying to get your attention. You gesture to yourself with a hoof, raising an eyebrow in confusion. She nods violently in response, waving you over and shouting "Pssssst! Raindrops!" in an exaggerated whisper. You look down at the dragon, and he's noticed her too- he rolls his eyes at you.
"That's just Pinkie being Pinkie. Don't feel like you have to do anything about it. Look, do you mind if you ask whatever you're going to ask inside? There's a mug of cocoa whispering my name, and I'll make one for you too." Cocoa does sound good- you find your mouth watering in anticipation- but you're already super late for the meeting in the town square and this 'Pinkie' character seems to really want a word with you.
There's no reason Pinkie should sit out in the cold. To ask Spike if it's okay to invite her in, Click here for chapter 10.
Whatever the pink pony is up to is bound to be awesome. To go and talk to her, Click here for chapter 11.
Forget her! To ignore Pinkie and head inside the library with Spike, Click here for chapter 12.
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