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// Chapter 3 
// Story: The Tale of Two Pegasi 
// by PvtFlutters 
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	Twilight had sent Rarity home after that and demanded that in exchange for Twilight casting a portal to the human world Rarity would rest. Twilight could tell Rarity needed it. From there, the purple unicorn spent the rest of the day studying portals. She learned nearly everything there was to know. Even if that wasn't very much. Portals weren't cast very often, and thus, not many ponies knew about them. But she had promised Rarity she'd do it. So she had to gather as much information on them as possible. 
"Are you ok?" Spike asked. Twilight hadn't even heard him come up to her room. She was lying on her bed with five closed books on portals to her left and the sixth portal book open in front of her. How long had he been here? Twilight thought to herself. 
"I'm fine, thanks number one assistant," Twilight smiled. Spike blushed. 
"Oh gosh, if you say so," Spike said, walking back downstairs. Twilight went back to reading; in a few hours she'd have to cast the real thing. She looked at her five finished books. 
"I think I've studied enough. I'll need my energy for tomorrow after all," Twilight looked at a nearby clock... 8 PM.  "Actually, I guess I can finish this book off." She giggled to herself. 
The next morning was filled with excitement. Twilight had gathered up her friends and asked them if they'd be present when she cast the portal. She felt more confident around them. The power of friendship is truly a remarkable thing. All six of them were in Twilight's back yard. Rarity was biting her bottom lip with excitement. Pinkie Pie had baked cupcakes to see Rarity off through the portal. Applejack had bucked the finest apples she could find to make sure Rarity had food to eat in the human world. Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy were the last to arrive. 
"Sorry guys," Rainbow said with a frown. "We would have come sooner but Fluttershy's rabbit is a little cranky today." Everyone turned to Fluttershy, who was holding Angel in her hoof. 
"He's sick, well, he was. I think he's getting over it," Fluttershy said. 
"What's wrong with him, sugar cube?" Applejack asked. 
"I'm not sure. I woke up when Rainbow arrived this morning. I invited her in when I saw that Angel was moving very funny and his face was tinted green," she said, petting her bunny. "I gave him some medicine and now he's asleep. I really hope he's ok, poor little guy. I don't know what I'd do if I lost him." Fluttershy landed with Rainbow and the two stood next to the other four. 
"Sorry to hear that, Fluttershy," Twilight said in a concerned voice. "If you'd rather go home and care for Angel I'd understand." Fluttershy considered it. 
"No, Angel is doing better since the medicine. You need my support-casting a Portal can't be easy," Fluttershy said. 
"You're right Fluttershy. Thank you again Twilight, you have no idea how much this means to me," Rarity said. Twilight smiled to her. These were the best friends a pony could have. 
Twilight positioned herself for the spell. Her horn began to glow purple. A faint spark appeared a few feet in front of her. It was the portal, not complete, but there it was nevertheless. Twilight bit down and focused everything she had into the spell. The glow from her horn grew in size and sped up in movement. The Portal grew bigger as well-it was two feet in height and width, but still incomplete. The five other ponies watched in amazement at Twilight's spell. Twilight dug into the dirt below as if a force was pushing her down. It had to be the spell. Sparks flew like wild fire from her horn. The portal was nearly finished. All she had to do was end the spell. But it wasn't that easy. She had felt this way before, back when she had to do an entrance exam for the School for Gifted Unicorns. Her magic was getting out of control. 
Unknown to any of the ponies, Angel had been woken up by the spell. His eyes grew big at the sight of the portal. It was a blue circle with sparks flying from it, and the surface rippled like a lake after a rock has been thrown in. Angel was mesmerized at its magic. 
Twilight dug into the dirt more-her body couldn't keep this up for much longer. She had lost full control. Angel leapt from Fluttershy and landed on the ground. He had to see what was on the other side. 
"Angel!" Fluttershy screamed. She raced toward him. He was fast and knew that Fluttershy would chase. He sped up, he had to know what was on the other side. The other ponies noticed Fluttershy and yelled for her. But she didn't listen, she had to save Angel. 
Twilight had screwed up. She wasn't sure where but somewhere along the line this spell had become too much. She couldn't end the spell, the spell was going to end her. 
Quickly coming up with a plan, Applejack sprung into action. She raced toward Twilight. Fluttershy was nearly to Angel-her hoofs inches away-but Angel had nearly reached the portal. Using his forward momentum he leapt up with all of his strength, straight into the portal. Applejack tackled Twilight to the ground and broke the spell to the portal. It closed fast, but Fluttershy was already too close. She went through with only milliseconds to spare. It was so close it cut a few strands of her tail off. Twilight had fainted from the spell and the other four watched as the pink strands of Fluttershy's tail fell to the ground.