//------------------------------// // Chapter 7 : Interlude I // Story: The BAD luck of my LIFE // by Spirit Lunar //------------------------------// In Ponyville, in front of Princess Twilight's castle, two ponies discuss: "Carrot, I'm not so all over again. " "Come on, it'll be okay. Trust me Blueblood. " "But you know I do not really have a good relationship with Princess Twilight. " "You feel worry for nothing. Look, Twilight to accept your apologies and all is well. " " But if... " "Stop, we've been thinking about it for almost two years and I think we're ready. " " Really? I do not know, being a parent is a big responsibility. " "We read books, ask the Cakes for advice and even pay in gem Spike to play the baby. So yes, we can not be more ready. " " If you say so.” Blueblood said visibly nervous going in after Carrot Top in the castle. Both followed the wide corridor of the main entrance until they arrived in the library where Twilight usually resided. The room alone was illuminated by a single bright circle in the center where outside reigned darkness and darkness. The young couple clumsily advanced to the circle as the room closed abruptly. A thud of a book falling to the ground was heard surprisingly. Whispers from the corners of the library were heard from the library as children's voices sang. Carrot Top and Blueblood were seated against each other. Suddenly as it appeared, everything stopped. There was a sound of footsteps behind a shelf and an exaggerated sigh. Twilight opened the door at that moment. The library resumed its normal appearance, Twilight was surprised to find Blueblood and Carrot Top pale as death clutching one another closing their praying eyes for their lives. She came to them who had not guessed his presence and touched them on the shoulder to make known his presence. The two screamed to become deaf and noticed that it was Twilight. " What was that? " "What? " "The voices in the library and the creature who sighed." Carrot Top got away, Twilight did not understand anything. " What are you talking about? " "Something sinister in your library." Blueblood replied trying to calm down. "Come with me, let's go to the living room with Spike. I'm sure we'll understand what's going on. " She pushed the two ponies still terrified by their troubling visions outside the room and looking one last time behind her plunged the library back into the darkness. She hardly noticed the creature hiding behind the shelf that had been watching them closely. Twilight took them to the living room where Spike, who was reading his comic book, was comfortably seated on the couch. She put them on it and asked Spike to get two cups of tea. She sat in her turn, reflecting at full speed on those who might have frightened them in her library. She really did not understand anything. But there was a question to her. What was he doing in his library? "What did you do in the library alone?" "We were looking for help to start an adoption procedure.” Carrot announced trembling. "Adopt? So you feel ready? " "If we are not now, we will never be.” Blueblood said trying to calm down. "I see, and you were looking for me at the library?" "Yes, but can we stay on the subject of adoption? I do not really want to talk about what's in the library." "I assure you that I have never seen anything like it? But I would conduct my investigation afterwards, so you want me to help you do your adoption procedure? You know, I read the book on adoption laws only once. I'm not sure about being the best pony to talk about it.” Twilight felt embarrassed. "But you know everything Twilight, you only once this book of two thousand pages retaining almost all of what he wrote!” Exclaimed Carrot Top. "Let's not exaggerate, it's only two thousand pages.” She said uncomfortably. "So, would you agree to help us? " "Of course, I'd love to help you." Spike came back with a tray containing the cups of tea that Twilight had asked. "Thanks Spike." "You're welcome, Twilight, can I help Rarity collect gems?" He said with puppy eyes. "Of course Spike but be careful and stay with Rarity, okay? " " Including.” Spike started on a quick military salute before galloping off. "Let's go back to us, the only orphanage in the country is Canterlot. There are around twenty ponies ready to adopt, including ten boys and ten girls.” Enumerated Twilight taking out a parchment from his library. "Wait, how do you know all this and where does this list come from? " "Twilight asked me to inquire about the orphanage to plan a visit to bring them gifts and offer help to find a new family." said a pink pony coming down the hall stairs with a pile of levitating books. “Blueblood, Carrot Top, I introduce Starlight Glimmer, my student and friend living here to learn the benefits of friendship." "Nice to meet you, Mrs. Glimmer." "Also, do not worry about me, I'm busy storing the books in the library. " "Starlight, wait!" Intervened Twilight, "Blueblood and Carrot Top say they have seen paranormal things in the library. " "Paranormal? " "I'll explain to you later, let's go back to the subject of adoption. What do you need help with? " "We would need your help to build a folder. " "Of course, did you take the leaves? " "Just here.” Said Carrot Top filing a packet of paper from his satchel on the table. "It looks complex.” Starlight whispered sitting on a chair opening a zebrican book with a skull with horns as an illustration. "I'm sure that by the end of the day, we will have finished filling out the file if we all get together.” Twilight said playfully and determine.