The pale moonlight was sparkling on the waving stream’s surface. Faded yellow leaves fast asleep their dreams among an oak tree’s roots, near the edge of the forest.
The uphill reached to a very old path that the former stream crossed.
The slope side was filled with rabbit holes. Some distance from the trickling brooklet stood a lonely hut. Only the filtering lights gave out that it has any tenant.
It looked cosy and friendly. Apparently, it was appropriate for satisfying any kind of physical comfort.
Meadow buttercups and blue, Veronicas lined beside the house and the brick made, by-pass channel that the stream flowed through.
The moon soaked the clouds in a silvery milkiness. The forest folks were, not knowing the clock, carefreely lingering around, nibbling wild daffodils or dandelions that the others had not noticed. Here and there, they played with the anthills. On a tree, at the edge of the woods, a black thrush sang freely, as a mark to the other there is nothing to be afraid of. On the other side of the stream it was clear and quiet.
The tenant of the hut, without having better thing to do, was preparing for bed. After all, you don’t move to the edge of the forest because you like rumpus. The tenant was drinking her green tea, sitting on her mint green coach, wearing her mild pink night-gown, flinging herself into that delusion this day is over and she has nothing to do, but go to bed.
But she was wrong.
The Universe is not slothful when it has to show how much of a jerk it can be. Our yellow fella was just enjoying the peace too much to notice the signs. For instance: the thrush stopped singing, and the animals were frantic to run away.
The door opened then almost immediately closed. The sound of slam, as an order, has stopped this idyllic moments.
“Fluttershy!” she heard the shout. Fluttershy fell from the coach. All of sudden, a blue coated, dark maned pony hovered just above her, wearing every kind of dark gimmick.
“Get up! I need your help!” It did not interest Fluttershy at all. The only thing she managed to understand is the fact that there is a complete stranger, who had broken into her house without her permission. As she was screaming, without stopping, she threw her tea cup at her invader. The uninvited guest managed to dodge the object just in time. Fluttershy, using this chance, tried to escape. She ran toward the door, but the guest was faster than her. The pony, as a huge spider web, braced the sides of the doorways, managed to not only prevent the escape, but as a spring launched Fluttershy back inside the room.
“Please, don’t hurt me!” said the yellow pony, tearing eyes, shaking on the ground, digging her face into her hooves.
“ I don’t wanna hurt ya. It’s me, Rainbow Dash.” she said it eventually, with a “ It’s so typical Fluttershy” expression on her face.
“Oh.” the pony looked up from the ground. “Sorry, Dash, I scared when I saw your appearance had lost its rainbowlikeness. “ What do you want?” asked Fluttershy.
“I need your help.” she said firmly.
“ For what? At that time? I hope you don’t want to me to go with you to steal AJ’s cider barrels again."
“ No, that didn’t work last time. I need you as my wingmare, and out of all of my friends you have the most wing.”
“ I doubt I would be the most suitable for this thing. Why is that new appearance, Rainb…? – she tried to finish her sentence, but Rainbow’s harsh shout made her recoil and bend down her head.
“ Don’t call me that! – Dash told her off. “ From now, call me Obsidian Blackraven. This is my gothic name. I arranged a double date for us for this coal black night with two hot demon chicks. They're gonna blow your mind.” said Obsidian, rubbing her hooves.
“Rainbow-“ The confused Fluttershy barely started to her speech, when Dash butted in.
“Obsidian.”
“ Obsidian, I’m afraid of the dark. I cannot even imagine why I came up in your mind. I have four main, and a whole village of reason why you ought to chose somepony else for this sort of thing.” She was very confident she could talk Obsidian out of involving her into her newest crazy antic.
Rainbow only waved with her hoove on this, snorting.
“Anyway, I was just waiting for Discord for tonight. He would totally psych out If we delayed the night.
“ Hallo, Discord?” said Dash, holding the phone in her lap. “ It’s Blackraven speaking. I’m sorry, but Fluttershy's got another programme for tonight, she’ll call you back later” A gunshot came from the other side of the phone, then a loud thump.
“He took it very well.” said Blackraven. “Now, it’s time took care of your appearance.” a devilish grin appeared on Dash face.
“What’s your problem with my look?” Fluttershy asked got frightened, sat on her rear.
“ Oh, c’mon, pink mane, baby chick coloured coat, pink butterflies, you’re as so dark as a bowl of vanilla pudding.”
“Inside, I am much darker then you.”
“ Let’s get started.” Obsidian didn’t pay any attention.
Fifteen minutes later Obsidian eyeballed Fluttershy’s new appearance.
“Not bad. I say, it even looks good on you. You’re a true natural emo.” Obsidian wildly nodded.”
“Thanks. My parents must’ve been very proud of me.” the lemon pony responded with a cynic answer.
“The last thing is your hair.”
“ Why? I love my hair.” said FS, and started stroking and cuddling her long, rich mane.
“ It’s radiating warm feelings and kindness.” said, Dash.
“ My hair is soft and pleasant, like flattering.” said Fluttershy, tighten her hug with her thick mane. “Aren't these black stripes already enough?”
“It’s still missing something.”
“I have hair stuffs in my bathroom. I got them from Rarity as presents. She said they are good for everything.” said FS, pointing to the bathroom direction.
“Awesome! Check it out.” Obsidian flipped one in the air.
“I think a gothic person does not say things so happily, and does not say things like awesome.” said Fluttershy as going up to the bathroom, after few moment she came back with a black bottle. It was called Goof Juice.
” Probably, it is the most powerful hairsetting-lotion, you know.”
“ What is this stuff?” asked Obsidian.
“It says it was made of brony tears. It retains its warranty for an unlimited duration. Shake before use. I’ve used it sometimes.”
“And, how was it? Is it really so powerful as they say?” asked the very curious, Obsidian.
“ I'll show you. Will you throw that orange to me?” Flutterhy was shaking the bottle, Dash leisurely threw the orange to her. Fluttershy sprayed the bottle containment on it: the orange stopped in the air.
“Holy shit!” Obsidian was surprised. “It’s incredibly cool.”
“This is how I got rid of flies and similar in a harmless way.” shared it, Fluttershy.
“Why will it fall?” Blackraven pointed on the orange.
“I don’t know, I usually don’t use hairsetting-lotion on fruits.”
“ So, it is solved as well, we only gotta – Fluttershy interrupted.
“ I hope you didn’t invited those two ponies here, into my house. I don’t mind helping you, but only it does not go along with my extreme home requirements. I won’t give up my coach and curtains!” said Fluttershy in her assertive mode.” But only if it’s not a problem.” her suddenly-appeared self-esteem disappeared as quick as it came.
“ Do not worry. I could think of a much more darker and magical place than this one.” she started to grin again.
***
Twilight Sparkle rechecked her list to not miss anything on it. After she finished with it, she took out her other list, and check-marked the recheck the list part of her list.
There were three loads of luggage in the middle of the room. Twilight was happy. She looked at the clock, they still had twenty minutes until they had to set off. She walked to the radio and turned it on. She felt as the rhythm spread through her body, the beat and the loops absorbed her, the music totally overwhelmed her without any sign of mercy. She started to kicking with her legs following the beat, she added more and more random move into her bizarre dance. She felt huge euphoria, she totally forgot about the world around her, she sticked out her tongue while shaking her head. She didn’t even realized her best friend and roommate stepped into the room. A few moments later, her eyes noticed the pale faced dragon, though, whom was absolutely taken aback by viewing her dancing.
“Uhm, hai, Schpeikh.” she said with still sticked out tongue.
“I’ve never seen you dance.”
Twilight blushed then giggled.
“I thought as we still have some time, I would listen to a little radio.”
“ Now, I have to go.” Spike said as he left the room.
Twilight heard knocking on the door. She went to answer it.
The two angels of the night stood at her door. Twilight frowned, looking at them.
“ what are you two up to, again, you two dummies?” she said while her guests entered the library.
“ We’ll have a date.” said Obsidian.
“Great. I have no clue why you did come to me then, but say it quickly, we have to set out with Spike soon."
“ This is exactly what we wanna talk about with you.” She reached over Twilight’s shoulder with her front hoof and pulled her closer to herself.
“What do you want?” asked Twilight, with menace in her voice.
“Me and Fluttershy will have a date tonight, with two, hot, nocturnal mares, whom keen on every sorta magic. I thought, as you are such an expert at magic, you might help us."
“ Shucks!” said Twilight after two seconds of pause.
“ An’ Wah not?” called her to account for the negative answer, which surprised Obsidian.
“ I am not supposed to use my magic irresponsibly.” replied Twilight. “Because If any kind of trouble happen, I’ll be the one who will be impeached for it. Just like, when you had a cart accident with AJ,” scrolled the lavender coloured unicorn.
“Oh, c’mon, Once I’ve seen you flying on the carpet just because you didn’t want to pay for a taxi.” countered Obsidian, as she pointed on her accusingly.
“That was different.” Blackraven looked at her strictly.
“Don’t stare at me. I will not give you any magic.” but Blackraven kept staring at her with her intent look.
“Do not gaze me like that!” unchanged staring. Twlight started getting angry. “ I told you not to!”
“Come on! Look into Fluttershy’s eyes, could you say no to these eyes?” with this she grabbed Twilight’s head and pushed it into Fluttershy’s face.
“Oh, no, I will not make me a fool with this trick.” Said Twlight with closed eyes and as much as she was able to, she turned her head from Fluttershy’s.
“ Face with the consequence of your selfishness.” said the winged nightmare as she forced her Twilight’s eyes to open and watch into Fluttershy eyes. So, she was unable to look away just like in that brain washing movie, her retinas were overwhelmed by the pure cuteness.
“ No, no, I don’t want to!” Twilight was shouting. She could not turn her head away, no matter how much she tried. Maybe Fluttershy thought this moment was stranger than this moment then her. She started to get embarrassed, she casted down her eyes as getting more and more brushed, but this only a more stronger effect on Twilight. Twilight started shaking, foam flooded from her mouth, as Dopamine and Endorphin displaced everything else inside her brain. All of sudden, she jumped at Fluttershy, then rubbed to her as a cat.
“Unbelievable, it works on everypony.” Blackraven thought.
“ I don’t mind, I am going to help you.” said Twlight, cuddling Fluttershy.
“Awesome!” Obsidian enjoyed the twist.
“Follow me!” said Twlight, and made her way toward her own room. She had stood in front of a Celestia portrait.
“Khálámhálú”- she said and a small secret bookshelf reviled behind the picture.
“Whoa! Twalot. You always can surprise me.” Said Obsidian OR, AKA Rainbow, peering Twilight’s hidden shelf. Twilight pulled a show while book off, it was quite thick.
“There you are, white magic, it’s for beginners. Every dummy can use this, so it will be perfect for you."
“ But I’m not a unicorn. how the heck could I use magic?” Obsidian was confused.
“ You are as magical a creature as I am. Though, you have no horn to light, but you’re able to use magic.” whispered Twilight.
“ Huh, really?” Obsidian was astonished.
“Sure. But do not tell any pony. Unicorns do not keep it in secret for nothing. What would happen to our influence if everypony found out, actually the last dumb can use magic. A Problem, a big problem.” shared the ancient secret with her, Twilight.
“ That’s cool. What kind of books is that?” asked Dash, she hoofed on a smaller, grey book.
“That’s Hoofdini’s diary.” told her Twilight.
“ And that? That book look way much cooler.” Dash did not bother herself she only pulled off the book. It was a very thick, book, with black, leather cover, there was an unknown red glowing symbol on it.
“ I can’t open it.”
Twilight took it away from her, immediately.
“No no no no no no no. This is black magic, hardcore stuff. You’d better not messing with occult.
“Huh?” OB didn’t got it.
“You know, it is not good for your digestion.” Said Twilight, she hold the book close to herself. Actually, she was lying on it.
“ Are you ready, Twilight? The cart is here.” Spike opened in the room.
“ Aha, of course. We’re going out, Dash. Do not break anything! Use only that book I gave to you, that’s you level.” She rushed out of the room.
“ Thanks, Twi, you’re a true star on my sky.” Dash shouted after her.
“I guess, everything is ready for tonight” told Fluttershy as walked out of Twilight’s room.