The Box in the Everfree

by Jh5kPony


Breakfast at Twilight's

"BURGLAR!"

That was the first thing she heard ever since Twilight last went to bed. It was sunrise, so it was still somewhat dark. Spike was terrified. Spike saw a messy-maned stranger who seemed to have broken in while he was asleep.

"GET AWAY FROM THESE SLIPPERS! RARITY GAVE THEM TO ME!" Spike said, swinging a rolled up newspaper, defending some slippers as the messy-maned pegasus appeared to be approaching the pile of slippers.

"umm, Spike? Is...is that you?" said the pegasus in a familiar, soft-spoken tone.

"Fluttershy?" Spike responded in utter confusion.

Twilight then groggily walked over to Fluttershy, still barely woken up. Fluttershy was also up, somewhat confused. Spike was also confused, but alert because there was still a bit of adrenaline left from Spike thinking Fluttershy was a random burglar out to steal slippers.

"What's going on?" Twilight asked, in a state of half-slumber.

"Oh, sorry about that. I thought Fluttershy was a burglar, is all." Spike stammered in embarrasment.

"Oh, alright. You alright Fluttershy?" Twilight said.

Fluttershy nodded, still in a state of fear.

"Why don't we get something to eat?" Twilight asked.

Fluttershy nodded again, still slightly terrified.

Twilight and Fluttershy went to the kitchen. Twilight took out some daffodils, some hay, and a loaf of bread. Using her magic, she prepared some daffodil-hay sandwiches. She also took out an emerald for Spike to eat.

As they were eating, there was a bit of awkward silence at the table. Spike nibbled on the sizeable piece of emerald, eating it with a smile on his face. Twilight finally asked Fluttershy something.

"What happened last night?" Twilight asked.

"Nothing!" Fluttershy replied, almost by impulse.

"huh?" Twilight said in confusion.

"Oh, I'm sorry. I don't want to talk about it." Fluttershy stammered.

Twilight gave Fluttershy a rather confused look. Twilight then finally gave Fluttershy a more reassuring look.

"Let's get you home after this."