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// New old friend 
// Story: Stargaze with Twinky 
// by MidnightTwinkle 
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"Can we go to the library so I can return the book I borrowed last time?" I asked Twinkleshine when we got home from Moondancer, Lemon Hearts and Minuette after spending the night.

"Sorry, but I can't go with you, I have some chores, but I think you can go to the library yourself, you can handle it?" Twinkleshine asked me.

‘I don’t want to go alone, but sooner or later I’ll have to do it. So I’d better do it sooner rather than later,’ I thought and replied,“ Yes, I can handle it. ”

My answer wasn’t as confident as I wanted, but Twinkleshine seemed to take it.

Twinkleshine and I went into our house, after which my older sister gave me my plush, which she carried as we walked home. I took this and went to the second floor of the house to put the plush on my bed.

I went into my room and approached the bed, then climbed onto it and carefully laid the plush on the pillow, and then covered it with a blanket.

I jumped off the bed to the floor, then held my gaze at the place where my plush friend was lying, after which I grinned contentedly and turned away.

I went to my bookshelf, after which I found the very book of magic that I had borrowed from the library.

With the help of my magic, I pushed this book out of the shelf a little. ‘I’m still thinking hard.’

Then, with the help of my hooves, I took out this book and then put it in my saddle bag, which was lying nearby.

I found my library card, then I put on this bag, went down the stairs and saw Twinkleshine sitting in the kitchen and writing something.

“I’m going,” I said, not quite confidently.

“Don't worry, it’ll be okay,” my older sister encouraged me, after which I opened the door and went outside.

I felt some uncertainty about what I was doing, but I thought, ‘It’s better to do it now than never.’ Then I took the first step out into the street, but without Twinkleshine which I could hide behind.

It was morning now, so there weren't as many ponies outside as there were at lunchtime. Although the crowd was really small, it still didn't make me happy and made me nervous

“I guess Twinkleshine trusts me a lot if she lets me walk the streets of such a big city compared to Horseshoe Bay.” I thought.

I stepped onto the cobbled path of the street and headed towards the library.





I walked back to the huge Canterlot library building, but I still felt hesitant about doing this for the first time in such a large city. According to my recollections, in Horseshoe Bay I walked a lot alone and could just as easily go to the local library, but doing this in Canterlot I felt insecure and even perhaps a little fearful.

Having crossed the threshold of the library entrance, I immediately noticed the counter where the librarian was sitting, and then immediately went there.

As I got closer, the librarian pony noticed me, after which she said, "So what does the young lady want in our library?"

“I want to return the book I borrowed from you recently,” I replied, then opened my bag and showed the book.

The pony-librarian had already left her seat and came up to me, after which she took the book and came back. She put this book on a pile of other books, and then said, "Please give me your library card."

I just wanted to give her my library card, but changed my mind. I closed my eyes, imagined the immediate environment around me and wrapped my aura around the library card that was in my bag, after which I magically pulled it out of the bag, opened my eyes and, holding my concentration, handed the library card to the pony-librarian.

After I received praise for my magical abilities, I saw her writing something on my library card.

When she returned it to me, I examined the library card and noticed that now there was a mark that I returned the book and did it on time.

"Would you like to pick a new book for yourself?" I heard an unexpected question from the librarian.

‘This idea isn’t so bad, especially since I don’t remember having urgent things to do, and I don’t remember my older sister telling me that she has something to do for me.’ I thought.

I nodded in agreement, and then went into the depths of the library, examining the various shelves with a wide variety of books.

After some time, while I was walking around the library, my gaze fell on the section of books related to the world around us. Coming closer to these shelves, I began to examine the books that were there.

I saw a book called *Starry Sky and You*.

“It’s probably going to be a good book to read, especially since I have a telescope in my house.” I thought.

I took out this book, it was smaller and lighter than the magic book I returned. I opened the book and saw a lot of images and text for these pictures.

"That's what you need," I thought, and put the book into my saddlebag.

I went to the librarian again, after which I went up to her, opened the saddlebag to show which book I had taken and handed her my library card.

After the pony librarian made a note on my library card, I took it along with the book and hurried home so as not to delay. I didn't want Twinkleshine to worry about me.

Leaving the library, I immediately saw the route along which I came and set off in the same direction, but in the opposite direction, towards the house.

There were a lot of ponies in this one near the library, which made it seem a bit noisy here. Moving a little away from the crowd, I heard a sound similar to my name. Turning around, I saw no one and immediately continued on my way back home.

‘Probably this sound seemed to me,’ I thought as I walked some distance from the library and round the corner.





I go to the door of my house and open the door.

After I entered the house, I immediately heard the sounds of the approaching footsteps of Twinkleshine, who had come out into the corridor to meet me.

"How did your trip go?" she asked.

“Well… I handed over the book on time and got a new one,” I replied.

“Well done, will you show me the book?” Twinkleshine told me.

As I took off my saddle bag and left it at the entrance, I took the book out of my bag and showed it to Twinkleshine. She received the book from my hooves with her magic and began to examine.

While she was doing this, I asked, "You said that you had something to do today, but would you have time to look at the stars with me and this book?" I shyly asked Twinkleshine.

She hovered the book aside, looked at me and said, "I really don't have much to do, so I'd love to spend some time with you before bed."

“Wow great. Thank you,” I said in joy, then took the book and went to my room.

I threw the book on my bed and then climbed onto it myself. Conveniently placing the book, I took out the plush and put it next to me, after which I hugged the plush and started reading.





I read about what constellations exist and what history of origin these constellations have. It was surprising that most of the constellations were similar to humans, but their origin story was completely different, so reading this book aroused great interest in me.

While reading, I heard sounds from the first floor, as if someone was talking, but I did not pay attention to it. But after a while I heard steps on the stairs, and then a knock on the door, I distracted from reading and said, "Come in."

The door opened slightly and Twinkleshine's head appeared from there.

“I have a surprise for you,” the older sister said.

"What is it?" I asked, after which I stood on all 4 hooves on the bed.

The door opens even more and Twinkleshine enters the room, then looks towards the door and says, “Come in, this is her room. Make yourself at home dear. "

At this moment, a blue-white earth filly with a blue-blue mane and tail enters the room, which was clearly larger than me, but smaller than Twinkleshine. She also had a headband in her hair.

She entered the room and looked at me with a mischievous look

This pony seemed very familiar, it took me a few seconds before the memories surfaced in my head and I remembered who it was.

“Sta…” I began to say, but did not have time, because she seemed to jump with hugs at me.

“As you may have guessed that Starry Swirl came to visit us, I think I'll leave you two alone, have fun,” Twinkleshine said and left the room.

This pony was Starry Swirl, she was 2 years older than me, we were friends and were best friends in Horseshoe Bay all our childhood, despite the age difference

"I missed you Twinky so much!" during a tight hug Starry said.

“Me… Me too,” I said as Starry let me breathe.

"But how did you get here?" I asked Starry after she stopped hugging.

“My father needed to go to Canterlot for a few days. I originally wanted to stay in Horseshoe Bay with my mom, but when I found out you were in Canterlot, I immediately asked for this trip. ”

“You left quickly and I didn't even say goodbye,” Starry added to her story.

“Well… Forgive me,” I said in a guilty voice, after which my ears fell a little due to a slight feeling of guilt.

"Let's not talk about bad things, what were you doing here?" Starry asks me.

“I have been to the local library several times and by the way was there today,” I began to tell, but she interrupted me.

"Yes I know."

"But from where?" I asked in surprise.

“I saw and called you, but you didn't seem to hear,” Starry said with a smile.

I wanted to apologize, but Starry didn't let me do it, she enthusiastically continued asking me what I was doing in Canterlot.

I continued with the story, “I went to the spa with Twinkleshine,” I blushed a little with embarrassment as I talked about that day.

We sat in positions that were more comfortable for us before I continued the story.

“We also had a trip to the park where I walked. Twinkleshine also gave me magic lessons in this park, but mostly I spent time at home. We watched the night sky with Twinkleshine and just recently I received an invitation letter to ... ”I also said.

“Princess Celestia's School for Gifted Unicorns,” Starry finished for me.

“Not really, that's just what invites me to try this school,” I corrected her.

“Wow, that's pretty cool anyway. It seems your dream is coming true, ”Starry said and winked at me.

“I remember you constantly telling me how you want to get there and study with your sister,” Starry added.

"What did you do?" I asked.

"Well ... when you left it wasn’t as fun as it was with you, I continued to walk, but without you it wasn’t so much fun, so I spent a little more time at home than usual. But you seem to like it here and that's why I'm happy and glad for you" Starry told me.

“By the way, do you miss the water? After all, we constantly played in the water, and you really loved to spend your free time in the water. "

I lowered my gaze, I felt a little sad from this reminder. “Actually I forgot about it already, I think I need to ask Twinkleshine if Canterlot has a pool.”

“Hm… we could go there together,” Starry said encouragingly.

"Great idea!" I said.

Starry cheered up, immediately jumped up and said “Then what are we waiting for sleepyhead! Let's go find Twinkleshine and find out!"