//------------------------------// // Chapter 5: The Library // Story: More Than Words // by Amethyst Sunset //------------------------------// Please read the last few chapters, but here's a recall from last time: "Twilight, do you realize," Cadence wasn't stumbling when she said this, "you were just threatened? I think you need some protection... Let's see. Who's the best soldier for this job..." Cadence asked her husband. "I think it should be you, Flash!" Shining exclaimed."Soldier Flash Sentry, I want Princess Twilight to be protected at all times. That means you are to be with her during the day, and be by her door as she wakes. You can get another trust worthy soldier to guard her during the night. You will find some pony to guard her in the night, and you shall be with her at all times, even when she isn't in the Crystal Empire. She is visiting her friends, guard her. Unless Princess Cadence or I let you have a day off, you will not have a day off. If she tries to give you a break, refuse." "But BBBFF?!?!? No!" Twilight protested. After Twilight and Moonshadow got to know each other, Flash left to go to sleep himself. In the morning, after eating breakfast, he trotted to Twilight's room and excused Moonshadow quickly and quietly. He stood at the door of Twilight until the time she said to be there, (5:45) as he was about 20 minuets early. "Morning, Flash!" Twilight said cheerfully, opening the door to her bedroom, locking it after herself. "Morning Twilight." Note to self, Flash thought, She walks out at exactly when she says she's going to, she's not a pony to be late... "Have you had breakfast yet?" Twilight asked. "Yes, I have. Do you wish to go to the dining hall?" Flash asked. "Sure, you know, you don't have to be so formal with me, you know I would rather this be more of a friendship than an awkward situation." Twilight laughed at her own words. Flash laughed too saying,"I know, Twilight, this is just a different and new experience for me, that's all." Keep your cool, Flash! Keep it casual, keep it together! "You and me both." Please don't talk to me, it only makes it even more awkward for the both of us. Ugg this is weird. Flash thought. Luckily for him, Twilight didn't talk again until they were at the dining hall: "Well thanks, Flash. You may go." Twilight said. PLEASE leave me alone, PLEASE! "Sorry, m'am, but your brother, Shining Amour said never to take off, unless he, himself said so. I have to say right here." Twilight sighed. "I knew you were going to say that." After Twilight had breakfast, with Flash standing not far away at all times, they went to the library. Twilight explained to Flash that she wanted to do some research for a new project she was working on: "Princess, do you need me to do anything for you, or get anything?" Flash asked. "No, Flash. I'm fine. I'm just doing research in the best place in the entire world. It's also the biggest library." "Ok, I'm be here if you need anything." he said, but she already had her nose in a book. After about an hour or so, Flash saw Twilight getting a book from the top shelf. Which means she was flying. He thought it was fine until he saw her drop a little. Then she just starting dropping fast. You have to understand that the library was huge, so the shelves were really tall, so when Flash got to Twilight, she was only halfway down. The way that Flash caught her was a little awkward for the both of them. Flash had had his hooves out in front of him, and Twilight fell right into his arms. Twilight tried to flap her wings, but she couldn't get out of his grip. Flash slowly lowered the both of them to the ground, trying not to look to closely at the blushing princess. Once Twilight was out of his hooves, she said: "Um, thanks, Flash." Twilight said awkwardly, "I just got these pesky wings, and I'm not really very good at flying I guess." she chuckled. "Sure thing, Twilight. Do you need a book?" he smiled. Twilight looked at him. She never really noticed that his eyes are so blue, how he had little dimples when he smiled. She stumbled over her words. "Um. Oh yeah! Sorry. The one called The Dangers of the Everfree Forest. I am doing a little research on the forest, so if anything happens near the forest in Ponyville, I will know what's coming." "One book, coming up!" Flash said. Twilight waited for Flash to come down from the bookshelf. "Thanks." she said. "Princess?" Flash asked. "Yes?" "Your brother said that on some of these trips you make to the library, you forget to eat lunch. Are you hungry?" he asked. "I completely forgot about eating... Sure. let's go eat. Have a suggestion?" "Umm," Flash racked his brain for a place to eat, but couldn't think of anything. "I don't really get out much, I guess. I can't think of anything." "Let's go and look for a place to eat, then!" "Ok."