//------------------------------// // With company... In the bedroom..? // Story: A not so dark art. // by Voltsthevoltvolts //------------------------------// Dead jumped on a large double bed. She let out a sound which could only be described as pure foalhood laughter. "Hehehehehe! Its sooo bouncy! I call dibs on this one!" She promptly stood on her bed and pummeled it in a cat like fashion, she then turned her attention to the other beds. "Oh right... Beds... I don't see what is so exciting..." Spike said as a tired demeanor took over him. "I think I will take this one..." Spike climbed onto one of the large beds. He curled up under the covers and was soon snoring loudly. "Awww look at little spiky.. Hes so cute when hes tired." Rarity said as she looked over the sleeping dragon. "I must say, that skull really outdid himself! I think I would like to drag this bed home with me." She marveled at the care that had been put into the wooden bed, it looked about as normal as items got in the house of a necromancer. Rarity then hopped into the bed. "I must say this bed is rather comfy, I have to ask how that skull how he did it." "Skullworthy is a wonderful friend, I'm sure if he was flesh and bone and a pony we would be married or something crazy like that. Sometimes he really outdoes himself." Dead looked happily as she began to settle in her bed, she turned her attention to Twilight who was yet to get into a bed. "So Twilight are you getting into bed or will I have to take over your mind and force you?" She gave a evil smile at Twilight who was now looking slightly worried. "Your like a filly, a crazy powerful filly who controls the dead..." Twilight said with a smile as she chuckled a bit. "How can you act so immature yet have such a scared past?" Twilight looked over with concern at Dead. "Well I get like this when I'm tired. You can ask Skullworthy, but this is pretty normal for me. Anyway... Are you getting into bed or are you just going to stand there like a lemon?" She pulled the covers away from the only remaining bed and gestured Twilight to hop in. "Its not like the bed will bite or anything, at least I hope not..." "Come on Twilight, its not like it is a portal to some realm of Elderich horror." Rarity said partially mocking Twilight. "Oh dear, I think she is rubbing off on me. Sorry Twilight." Rarity said with a slight laugh as she looked down and settled into her bed. "I'm not that tired, I mean I'm used to pulling all-nighters while studying." Twilight said, half full of pride and half full of shame. "Well that is no reason for why you shouldn't get into bed. What seems to be worrying you?" "Its not me I'm worried about, whenever we have been here we have always come back. What will everypony think? They might come looking for us and get hurt/ I don't want anypony to get hurt looking for us while we are safe..." "Twilight," Dead spoke seriously. "No pony will get hurt if they came looking for you. Believe it or not, my skeletons try and 'stray' ponies away when they get too close to the storm. And if they are that worried you could ask Skullworthy to send a letter." "Wait how can he... Oh right hes a dragon skull. I guess that will help." Twilight said sounding reassured. "Alright now Twilight? Think you can into bed now? Hmmmm?" Dead said in a shrill voice. "Fine, but only because you won't stop going on about it." Twilight then hopped into her bed and pulled the covers over. "But how can I get to sleep? I'm not tired." "Alright then, do you want me to completely explain necromatic theory to you? Be aware that once it is heard it can't be unheard... Soo where do you want me to start? Maybe basic soul binding? Or bone-weaving?" "Ummm no thanks, as much as I would love to learn how raise the dead..." Twilight said trying to say no polity. "Twilight! I am offended! Necromancy isn't simply raising the dead! It is the magic of death!" Dead said sound angry and upset. "Sorry! Sorry, I didn't mean it like that." Twilight fumbled as she tried to apologize. "Hehehe... Just pulling your leg. I understand." Dead said calmly with a friendly smile. "Would you two just hurry up! Some ponies are trying to sleep!" Rarity hollered at the two, it was evident that they had woken her up and she was not in the best of moods. "Woah calm down Rarity, don't make put a sleeping curse on you. Because I will!" Dead said sounding slightly frustrated. "A sleeping curse would be lovely! Please do!" Rarity shouted back. "Sleeeeeep..." Dead said in a hushed tone, within moments Rarity was snoring loudly. "Ummmm whats it going to take to wake her up?" Twilight quizzically asked. "Ah... I forget every now and then. But if I remember correctly, a single kiss should do it. Yeah that seems to be the norm in fairy tales so it should work here." "Oh... Does that mean..." Twilight said in shock. "Yes, yes it does. Wanna practice?" "What!? No!" Twilight nearly shouted before realizing how she sounded. I mean... No thank you, I will just have to wing it in the morning... Or get Spike to." Twilight said with a hushed tone sounding apologetic. "Wait, you're serious? You would really do it? Ha! HAHAHA! Don't worry Twilight, I can wake her up as I please." Dead started laughing hysterically. She almost rolled of her bed in the fit of laughter she was in. "Ahhh.. I'm sorry that was mean, I understand if you don't want to speak to me for the rest of the night..." "You..." Twilight sounded furious as she built up her anger. "YOU! YOU!! Got me..." Twilight started to chuckle, then she started to laugh and soon she was in a similar state to what Dead was in a few moments ago. "I can't believe you got me! If you hadn't told me I honestly would have! I feel like such a fool!" "Don't worry Twilight, I'm sure if Rarity was awake she would be laughing with us." Dead said as Twilight started to slow down her laughter. "Anyway I am pretty tired, do you want me to put you to sleep?" "No that's okay, I'm pretty tired now. Goodnight!" "Night Twilight..."