Author's Note: I hope you like the chapter. Edited by Subtle Rampage as usual. Also I found a pretty good fic. I request you people to give it a chance. Mmmmm dat story.
[At the library. Rhino's P.O.V.]
"Bad Specter," I said, pointing my hoof disapprovingly at my pet squirrel.
Shadow sighed. "I’ll see you later Rhino," he said, picking up Bass's body.
"See you later," I said as Shadow flew away with Bass on his back.
I cast a disappointed look at Specter.
He retaliated by making his eyes wider than usual and quivering his lips. Not going to work Specs. I kept my look. Specter decided to take it a step further and gently rubbed his head on my front leg. Ugh. So cute. Heart is going to explode...twice!
I sighed. "Fine, you win. But you really should know better," I scolded him lightly. I went back into the library where I found a purple unicorn lying down reading a book. My heart started racing against my will.
"Hello Rhino," she said with a beautifully bright smile. "I heard somepony knocking on the door."
“Who was it?" she asked eagerly. Her bright purple eyes always burned intensely with curiosity.
"It was just Bass and Shadow," I said nervously under her radiant gaze.
"Ok. Thanks for telling me," she said with a joyful smile.”
An uncomfortable silence filled the library and I found it was hard to breathe. "So," I said desperate to end the silence,"what book are you reading?"
Twilight didn't answer. I saw her eyes were focused on her book. When Twilight is really into a book she won't come back easily. I guess I should just follow her lead and find a book of my own to read.
I reached into my saddle bag and pulled out my kind of book. How to impress the mare of your dreams. This one is a classic.
[Near Canterlot, Blaze's P.O.V.]
I followed where the tracks began, and found the pony I was searching for. He had stumbled across a forest area, and ended up on the streets of Canterlot. I remained in the outermost part of the forest. Luckily he was only seven feet away.
I saw him stumble down the street of Canterlot. Looks like I may already be too late. I can at least make this not a complete waste of time.
The pony stumbled into a nearby store. What is taking him so long? Did he know he was being watched?!
Just as the last thought crossed my mind the pony came out with a canvas and paint supplies. What the?
The next few hours he simply sat on a chair, and painted outside the store. By that time most of the ponies went home. Now. I may be able to strike. I can easily take him and if he interferes I can kill that shopkeeper as well.I flew into the air, and flexed my claws. I readyed myself to swoop down and take him when a new pony appeared.
He had a tan brown coat. His mane and tail were dark brown. His mane was shaped very oddly. His eyes were green. He was wearing a brown suit with a brown bowtie. He also was wearing a red hat of some sort.
I saw him talk to him and point a hoof in my direction. How did he know I was here?! Even frozen by the confusion of the new pony's knowledge of my attack I heard him utter one word. 'Run.'
They began to run. After thirty seconds passed I shook my confusion away.
I followed them but they soon reached a blue rectangular box. The brown pony went in and pulled my target inside.
The box began to make strange sounds. I let out my breath at the box.What the?! It just disappeared?! Damn it! I really did fail! I better go report this. Master isn't going to like this.
[At Fluttershy's Cottage. Shadow's P.O.V.]
Both Golden and Bass fell asleep in bed.
I chuckled a bit. Bass had meant to help me relax and he just ended up hurting himself.
I decided to eat some soup I made earlier for Golden.I hope he gets better. Bass just has a scratch but Golden...I just wish there was a way I could help him.
As I contemplated this I heard a knocking at the door. I wonder who that could be.
I answered the door to see Bass's master. He had a smile on his face.
"I hear you brought Golden here. Am I correct?" he asked trying to confirm his knowledge.
"Yeah," I said plainly. How did he know?
He smiled again. "Good. Because I need to give him something," he said walking into the cottage.
"What exactly?" I asked ignoring his rudeness.
"My treatment of course," he replied nonchalantly.
"What?!" I said utterly surprised.
He chose not to answer and entered the room where Bass and Golden were resting in.
I followed after him. "I am not sure you can do much. I've done all I can, and it looks like Golden won't be better until a few weeks at the earliest," I explained helpfully.
He placed his front hooves over Golden's unconscious body. His hooves moved too rapid for my eyes to follow. What I did see was Golden's body appearing like it was being hurt. He is attacking Golden!
I grabbed his hooves before he could continue his assault on my friend. "Stop," I said my voice hardened with resolve.
Bass's master looked at me and nodded. "Fine. I was finished anyway," he said heading for the exit. I decided to escort him out.
He stepped outside of the cottage. Before I could close the door he asked me,"Shadow can you do me a favor?"
"Depends," I responded warily.
"Don't tell Bass and Golden I came today," he replied his voice hard as ice.
"Think again. I will tell Bass what you did to Golden," I said as angry tears began to fall from my eyes.
"Shadow. I promise you that Golden will be up and running by tomorrow. If that is true please do as I requested," he replied calmly.
"Fine," I said as a little venom entered my voice.
He left without another word. And I went back inside.
"Shadow?" I heard a soft voice say from behind me.
"Yes Fluttershy?" I asked not wanting to turn around. Try and calm down. No need to make Fluttershy cry.
"Um..well it's Golden. He seems to be better," she said sounding astonished.
"What?!" I said running to his recovery room.
I checked him out and his once broken bones were healed. His heart was beating normally. Wow. What did that old stallion do?
[That night. DJ's P.O.V.]
"Well, now what do we do now?" Vibes asked calmly.
"Why don't we check on our marefriends. You know see what they think of our amazing playing," I answered excitedly nudging him.
"Then, you go first," he insisted.
"Don't I alway lead," I said back smugly.
"Always lead me into some sort of trouble? Yes you do," he shot back with a hint of glee.
I gave him an even look. "Lets just go," I said fed up with his attitude.
"Hey don't act like that," he said as I walked away from him.
I heard him run to catch up with me.
"You could never take a joke, DJ," he said nudging me playfully with that same calm look on his face. Ugh. You always gotta be so calm about everything. Don't you Vibes?
"Oh I can. Your jokes are just not funny," I responded trying to match Vibes calm voice with my own.
Vibes rose a brow. "I think we should just go already," he said running ahead of me.
"Fine. If you want it that way," I muttered to myself. "Hey Vibes. Want to have a little race?" I challenged him as I caught up with him.
He sighed heavily. "Fine. If you want to embarrass yourself," he said accepting my challenge.
“Ready.Set.Go!" I said running at full speed. Vibes matched my pace and we ran.
[ The next day. Shadic's P.O.V.]
I raced to watch the next matchs of the tournament. Who will win? It doesn't matter I will beat whoever does.
I decided to run, because if I flew Rainbow Dash would have only challenged me. I was in no mood for a race in the sky today.
As I neared the tournament area I saw a friend of mine. I snuck up behind him best I could.
"Hey Adven!" I shouted as loud as I could. He jumped out of surprise and turned to face me.
"Oh hi Shadic. You scared me," he said holding onto his underbelly as it fastly rose and dropped.
I gave him a flat look. "Nice try humoring me Adven," I deadpanned.
"Aww. How did you know?" he asked, surprised at my deduction.
"Easy. Your senses are too sharp to be spooked that easily," I answered calmly with a small proud grin.
"True," he conceded. "Anyway what do you think about the tournament? See any threats to your throne yet?"
I snorted. "Nope. But Adven how about we make the next match interesting," I said giving Adven an opening.
"Fine. I bet ten bits on Golden," he replied pulling out a saddlebag filled of bits.
"Really? You going to try and stick me with Bass? Okay," I said accepting his challenge. I dug into my own saddlebag and pulled out my own ten bits. I gave Adven a confident grin.I hope Bass doesn't let me down. He better not let me down!