Whispers

by destinedjagold


00 - 06

—light." Flurry says, still glaring daggers at Spike. "Sparkle."

The bipedal dragon's eye twitches. "What about her?"

"That's her name, isn't it?" Flurry angrily asks. "My auntie. The wielder of the Element of Magic? Auntie Celestia's most faithful—"

Spike growls, icy emerald eyes almost as sharp as his teeth and claws. "Get. To. The. Fucking. Point."

"Is that why Auntie Luna's always visiting my dreams?"

"Calm down, y'all," Applejack tries, but fails to catch both their attentions as the alicorn keeps asking unanswered questions. Her ears twitch when she hears Fluttershy's whimpers behind her. She sighs. "Darn it, Rainbow. Where are you when we need you?"

"Is that why you don't like me?" Flurry asks. "Is that why you never had time for me?" She stomps a hoof. "You are my nation's hero! I looked up to you! I always thought you were just busy!"

"I am." Spike snorts. "I always am." An eye twitch. "Ever since she left."

"Busy at avoiding me, maybe?" Flurry asks, rolling her eyes.

"You said it; not me."

"Yet you're not denying it!"

The dragon shrugs. "Are we done here?"

Flurry grinds her teeth. She lets out an angry screech and gallops out of the library.

Starlight enters, and yelps as she quickly jumps out of the way before the blurring form of the teenager collides with her. She blinks and looks after her retreating form. "Huh... Was that Flurry?" She looks back at everyone in the library. "Why was she...?" She blinks, noticing the expressions on everyone's faces. Her ears droop. "...do I even want to know?"

Silence.

Starlight sighs, and looks back to the direction where the teenager has retreated. She frowns a sad frown. "I could really use some pointers right about now, Twi—