From the isles of Avalon

by The Drifting Bard


Chapter 33: back to normality

How time flies when....


Upon hopping on the train back to ponyville, Twilight fell asleep. I simply sat and stared out the window, looking over to the sleeping woman. I sighed and, with a smile, Kissed her on the forehead. "Wake up sleeping beauty, We've arrived" I grinned as she wiped the sleep from her eyes. something felt a little off as we stepped off the train. I simply put it down to the weather team doing thier jobs. "So any plans for ponyville?" I asked Twilight. she simply shrugged her shoulders, but then she decided. she grabbed me by the wrist and kissed me for a moment. "if you think thats good... just wait until later"

I stood there, mouth opening and closing like a fish out of water. My brain slowly caught up with me.
"...buh... okay... yes" the train of thought crashed once more as i found myself watching her ass as she walked away.
I began to catch up with her. Pinkie soon jumped out of a nearby bush, her usual grin replaced with a smaller one.
"your late" I looked over to the pink-poofy-haird woman with an impish grin.
"Sorry Pinks, I get to work right away" Twilight sighed and smiled at me, kissing me on the cheek.
"don't keep him too long Pinkie" Pinkie gave a mock salute and dragged me off to Sugarcube Corner.


after traversing a few roads I haddn't walked down before, i felt a tap on my shoulder. "Excuse me mr Knight, but" I heard the faint sounds of very recognizable buzzing. I handed him the box of muffins "hey, There's Ditzy's or...der" I sighed as I looked at the man in the suit. "A bowtie? seriously?" he then shot me an incredilous look.
"bowties are cool," he smiled "oh...and here's the payment" he handed over a small bag of bits, and took off.

"this place just gets weirder everyday...I love it" I took off with a spring in my step.


The final delivery, a specially created very alcoholic cake. I knocked on the door and listened. the sounds of wine bottles gentle clanking together, the groan of not too loud and a gentle opening of the door. A little girl stood there, smiling peacefully at me. "hey there Litte Ruby, Is your mom okay?" the little girl nodded slightly.
"Momma said earlier to give the delivery boy this," she held out a bag of bits and smiled. "and...err....I couldn't read the rest of the note" I gave a small chuckle at this, she passed me the note.

50 bits and a bottle of pinot noir for the nice man, Pinchy.

I smiled. "tell your mom not to worry, I'll come by later to pick it up" the little girl then nodded as she took the cake inside with a small "thank you sir". such a cute kid, Her mom's not exactly what you'd call the best... but she does the best she can. Least she's not as bad as I used to be.


After what seemed like a few hours turned out to be only a few minutes. I had decided to use the time left to help out in the store, taking orders and cleaning the various utensils used in the average day in the small bakery. As a result, I was given an little bit extra payment. walking back to the Library, I noticed someone I hadn't met before. as the figure turned around, she too had begun to head in the direction of the Library. In the end I continued on my merry way.

she reached the door before me and simply knocked. the door swung open to reveal Spike looking slightly grumpy as per usual. "Hey Zecora, how are you?" the figure peered into the building seeing its state of disarray.
"I am fine, little spike," a book flew off the shelf in a shroud of magic. "I can return later if you like?"
I took the oppurtunity to assist Spike. "eh, That Wont be nessecary, Spike, go help Twilight" I grinned at the Dragon-boy as he nodded. "Now, Is there anything I can Help you with miss?" the Woman, Identified as Zecora simply Smiled.

"I was to have Tea with Twilight as some point this week, but perhaps my timing is a little off peak" she said as she leant against the doorframe. "well, lets get inside, And I'll go get her" I grinned as she nodded and entered the building.