//------------------------------// // The Gift of Prophecy // Story: Jail-House Blues // by little dashie //------------------------------// Chapter Six The Gift of Prophecy "So you're telling me that he requested her release?", asked Celestia. "Yes... Quite a few times in fact... I was really hesitant to tell you because he doesn't look to good himself," Celestia frowned at the warden's response. "You know you shouldn't have withheld this information from me, right?" "Yes, I knew I shouldn't have done that, but I was really concerned about Silver." "I understand that, but we could have given him the support he needed ahead of time instead of letting him slip. I owe him, more than any other pony I will ever know. He saved my sister, and I know I seem a little selfish for not motivating him with items that I could give him, instead of the ethereal thoughts I filled him with." "No Princess, don't blame yourself. It's both of our faults. And playing the blame game won't fix the problem either." "You're right... I'm going to speak to him... I'm hoping to let them out sometime after Winter lets up." "That sounds perfectly fine to me. I'll get the paperwork going and have it ready when you come to let them out." "Wonderful!" Celestia smiled and let herself out of the office. Silver sat on the edge of the bed and rubbed his eyes with his forehooves, trying to clear his head. Luna was somewhere, roaming around the prison, as he had asked. He flopped back and groaned. This is where he would be stuck. Alone and bored like always. The door creaked open and a familiar figure strode into the small cell. "I got your letter of recommendation. Is she ready?" Celestia questioned. "Yes, I told you twelve times already. I think she's well enough to go out and rule Equestria along your side. She needs a little attention though... I don't know how you plan on doing it, but she's a full-grown mare now and probably should get a relationship or something... I don't know what to say," Celestia frowned at Silver and pawed at the ground. "So she just needs a friend?" "Yeah, I guess..." "Thank you for your service... I'll dismiss her when the season changes," Silver nodded. "You'll be released and get a start on your new life with anything you want... Within reason of course." "Of course... Thanks, and could I ask one thing, before you leave?" "Yes?" "You think you could possibly let my friends out and give them a start as well?" Celestia tapped her chin and looked away thoughtfully. "If it's part of what you want then I guess it falls within reason... Do you understand they will not receive the same start as you? The best I could give them is just a simple apartment with enough bits to last a few months." "If that's what I get as well, then that is perfectly reasonable," Celestia smiled and turned to leave. "Thank you very much! I'm glad my sister is doing better and I'll work on that heating problem this facility seems to have," He chuckled. "Yeah I should have complained years ago." "No, I should have funded this project better than what I have given it," Silver smiled and Celestia left with a chuckle and some words of advice. "Pursue your dreams with all your heart, otherwise they'll just slip away." Silver slumped back into the bed and curled up under the sheets. It was going to be a long night. Silver woke with a start as a firm hoof prodded him. "Wha-! Oh hey Luna," Her face was grim. "What's wrong?" "You," Silver stared at her befuddled. "Uhm, what?" "You're bothering me," He frowned and looked away from her. "Oh, I'm sorry." He crawled out from under his cozy hiding spot and hung his head as he shied away. "Wait, where are you going?" "I thought you said you were annoyed with me?" Luna chuckled and shook her head. "No, not like that! I said you were bothering me!" Silver scrunched up his face and dropped his jaw. "How is that any better?!" "Well, I meant..." Luna rubbed the back of her neck and Silver stared her down. "Yes?" "I meant I don't like how you act... It's just that you're always so sad that I just-" "Just what? Hmm? There's nothing wrong with me..." "NOTHING WRONG? LOOK AT YOU! YOU USE TO DO EVERYTHING WITH YOUR FRIENDS! NOW YOU JUST MOPE AROUND HERE ALL DAY!" Luna yelled, slipping into her Royal Canterlot Voice. Silver righted himself and pulled his mane down instead of leaving it stuck in mid air. "Uhm... Okay?" Silver replied as Luna growled at him and then pulled him really close and held him tightly. "Look I just wanted to say that I liked you better when you went out and did things." Silver sighed and nodded. "Okay so I've been a little under the weather lately so what?" "A little?" "Okay I'm a wreck! Get off my case!" He pushed away from her and smacked his face into the wall. "I just a few things on my mind, and I can't really make go away in an instant." "What's wrong?" Luna questioned as Silver repeatedly smashed his face into the wall. "Nothing!" He whipped around and huffed his breath growing shorter. "Obviously there is if you're all worked up like this. I've been watching you." "Ironic..." He muttered. "What was that?" "I said it's ironic how I'm supposed to be looking after you for your sister, and yet you're the one watching me..." Silver said. Luna thought about it for a second before nodding her agreement. "Yes I guess so." "Besides I don't think you'd care anyways..." Silver muttered. "What?" "Oh forget it..." Silver walked away with a heavy head. Luna enveloped him in her blue aura and whipped him around staring him down. "I'm not done yet... Now what did you say?" "I said, you don't care about me..." "Really? Did I not just say I don't like the way you act? Is that not caring?" "No! It's not! That's just you complaining about me!" "No it's not! I've had it with what you're doing to yourself! You act like nothing matters any more! What has gotten into you?" Luna yelled. Silver sighed and fixed his mane again. "You really need to stop yelling... And nothing is wrong... I just..." "Hmmm?" "I like you okay?!" Silver exclaimed. "I wanted to leave and maybe spend some more time with you... But I didn't think you would care about some commoner who got thrown into a poor house because he can't pay for anything anymore." Luna sighed and set him down. "I do care... I'm sorry..." She walked out and closed the door quietly. Silver cursed himself for blowing his chance. "I'm such an idiot..." Author's Notes: Special thanks to Ultra for the preread and edit! Also story will be up and flowing again... Hopefully with chapters longer than this one, I just got really distracted... On a sadder note the story will be ending soon and that kind of makes me go damnit... Thanks for reading! -Dashie