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// 5 Demons and Capes 
// Story: Starlight's Daydream 
// by Bronyxy 
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The next morning, Twilight got up early. So many things had been going around in her mind that she had given up on the unequal struggle to get to sleep and got up instead. She sat at the breakfast table alone, staring down into the first of many coffees she would need that day, fretting about what could have happened between Starlight and Sunset. Sure, she had helped them along a bit, but the two demure singles who had gone off on their date bore no similarity to the love crazed couple who had returned, and she began to worry that something had happened and they had both become possessed by demons. Or something.

She sighed heavily and stared into her coffee as she stirred it slowly but unceasingly with a silver spoon, seeking answers that the cup itself would be unlikely to help her with, but it still didn’t stop her from trying.

A polite cough from the doorway heralded the sound of hooves approaching to join her at table.
“Oh darling” clucked Rarity, “Did you see those two lovebirds last night? Honestly, who would have thought it?”
“Who indeed” grouched Twilight.
“Come now darling, it was a delight to see two ponies so much in love. Why, they could barely keep their hooves off each other.”
“And you call that normal? emphasised Twilight.
“Well, the progress was a little faster than I would generally have expected to see, but they were just so much in love, weren’t they?”
“You don’t think they could be possessed by demons do you?”
“Oh, don’t be silly darling, they’re just two drifting spirits who finally found happiness in each other” cooed Rarity.
“So, there’s nothing to worry about then?” queried Twilight, deferring to her more experienced friend where matters of the heart were concerned.
“Only the damage they may have done to those two exquisite capes I made. Oh I do hope they remembered to hang them up properly before things got too … overheated.”
“So, you think a couple of creased capes is all we’ve to worry about?”
“Oh, you make it sound so trivial darling. Those capes are one of a kind and utterly irreplaceable.”
Twilight’s mood lifted fractionally, “I guess we'll see when they come down for breakfast. If they have become two she-demons, then I'll be the first to say 'told you so’.”
“Really darling, you're not actually waiting for them are you?”
“Of course” scoffed Twilight, “They’re not going to want to miss breakfast, are they?”
“Oh darling” chided Rarity softly, “You have so much to learn; I doubt we’ll see them much before lunchtime.”
“Why? What'll they find to do up in their bedroom until then?” asked Twilight, before turning bright red and gasping, “Oh ... you don’t think ...?”
Rarity just looked her in the eye, nodding gently.

“Howdy y'all” drawled Applejack, strolling in boldly. “Doubt anypony got much sleep in here last night” she chortled.
“Twilight does seem to be a little stressed this morning” observed Rarity.
“Am not!” protested Twilight.
“Oh, I see what you mean” concurred Applejack, ”Definitely a little testy.”
“I am not being testy!” growled Twilight, as her two friends giggled at her growing discomfort, “I just so happen to have been up most of the night researching what to do if our friends have turned into demons ...”

Applejack looked at Rarity who replied, “Oh darling, she's just being a little over-theatrical.”
“Says the pony worried about creased capes!” exploded Twilight, “Creased capes!” And I'm the one you’re calling 'over-theatrical'!”
The orange farm pony looked at her pure white unicorn friend and tried her hardest to keep a straight face, but couldn’t help the corners of her mouth turning up as she fought to stop herself from bursting out laughing.
“Creased capes can be an absolute disaster darling” said Rarity earnestly.
Applejack cracked at this and guffawed loudly, much to Twilight’s mounting annoyance.
“No. Really” replied Rarity defensively, “Creases can be so difficult to get out ...”

Tears of uncontrollable mirth ran down Applejack's muzzle as she choked out an indecipherable apology and excused herself on some pretext or another.
“Well, that was a little rude” commented Rarity raising her head haughtily.
“Do I look testy?” demanded Twilight aggressively, an involuntary twitch afflicting the corner of her eye as she stared directly at Rarity.

“Oh, hello everypony” greeted a primrose pegasus in a hushed tone. She took one look at the angry expression on Twilight’s face and Rarity's aloof detachment, and gave a little “eeep!”
“Love crazed demons!” raged Twilight.
“Or I can come back later ...” whispered the demure pegasus, backing out quietly.
“I think Twilight just needs a little space” huffed Rarity, “She’s imagining demonic possession, simply because two friends happen to have fallen in love.”
“She couldn’t be right, couldshe?” enquired Fluttershy nervously.
“Of course not darling. All she needs is a little rest instead of studying all night and then she’ll be able to see things for what they are.”
“I did not study allnight” replied Twilight defensively.
“The bags under your eyes tell the truth darling. Now how about we all go down to the spa – my treat.”
“But, what if Starlight and Sunset come down while we're out?”
'Trust me Twilight” reassured Rarity, “They’re not going to notice. Now, who's with me?”