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// Chapter 26 - Are You Going To Be Okay? 
// Story: My Feelings Have Shifted 
// by rarityxspike 
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“Well, I best be off, my boutique won’t clean itself,” Rarity said, getting up from her seat.

“I’ll see you out,” Twilight followed her out. Both Twilight and Rarity made sure they got to the castle doors before speaking. “Are you sure you’re okay?” Rarity sighed.

“Not really, but I’m sure after some time, I will accept the fact that I was too late”

“I’m here if you need anything,” Twilight smiled. Rarity did her best to return the smile.

“Thank you, Twilight, but like I said to Spike, I think I just need some time,” Twilight nodded, and they said their goodbyes. The purple alicorn made her way back into the main hall.

“Well, that went slightly better than expected,” Twilight said as she walked into the main hall.

“Yeah, that’s what we were just saying,” Spike said, still sitting close to Luna.

“I... feel... horrible,” Luna struggled to speak.

“What?” Spike asked.

“I fe--... I am horrible,” Luna spoke slightly louder. Spike was so confused.

“Luna, where has this come from? You’re not horrible, you’re so kind, caring and sweet,” Spike said, worried about Luna.

“Spike, someone kind, wouldn’t ruin someone’s friendship with another pony,” Luna was angry at herself.

“Woah! Luna calm down, you have done nothing wrong, you didn’t ruin our friendship, we’re still friends,” Spike said trying to comfort Luna.

“But things won’t be the same,” Luna couldn’t stop blaming herself.

“Yeah, because things are different, I don’t like her, and she likes me,” Spike lifted Luna’s head to face him, “And we’re still friends, she just needs some time,” Spike smiled which made Luna smile, and they gave each other a kiss, “Feel better?” Spike asked.

“Yeah,” Luna smiled.

Twilight stood there with a shocked expression on her face Spike and Luna looked around to see Twilight shocked and not moving.

“Umm... Twilight, are you okay?” Twilight slightly shook her head and composed herself.

“I’m sorry, but I don’t think I’ve never seen Luna get so frazzled before,” Luna smiled.

“Even though it may not be as much as a normal pony, princesses can get frazzled too,” Twilight made her way to her seat.

“Fair enough,” Twilight said as she sat down.

Rarity opened the doors to her boutique, closed the door behind her, took a deep breath and sat on the floor as she exhaled.

“My Spikey,” Rarity couldn’t hold back her tears anymore.

Moments passed before Rarity realised she was still on the floor by the door.

“Oh, my! What’s the time!?” she looked outside, and it was getting dark. “My stars! How long have I been sitting there!?” Rarity got up and went to make herself some tea. After Rarity made the tea, she went to the lounge, carrying her tea with her magic and sat down, while placing her tea on the coffee table. The white unicorn looked around her lounge.

It just feels odd, she couldn’t get over how weird it was not having Spike around. I still want to have picnics with him, but it’s just going to be so difficult, Rarity kept thinking. Will I ever be ready?.