//------------------------------// // Chapter IX // Story: You're Okay // by TheKing2001 //------------------------------// “Do I have to do this?” I groaned as Bon Bon dragged me with my tail in her mouth. “Yes you do,” she grumbled and dropped me unceremoniously on the castle door steps. “Can’t we just send her a letter?” “We literally live down the street as you said last night. Why would we send a letter for that? That’s a waste of a stamp and a good envelope. Don’t even get me started on the paper.” “Fine,” I sighed and knocked on the door. “I mean Fluttershy already visits me everyday trying to get me to stop using so much plastic wrapping for my candies,” Bon Bon continued as I waited for the door to open and her to finish. “The last thing I need is her to visit me at home too. I can see it now. Her knocking on the door, me opening it and her giving me the sad puppy dog eyes you see in those anti animal abuse commercials in the newspapers while asking me why I’m killing trees.” “Wow,” I said after a moment of silence as I made eye contact with her. “You’ve really put thought into this.” “Sorry. My imagination kinda ran wild for a bit there.” “Don’t be,” I smirked as I kissed her forehead. “It’s hot. Kinda want to see what else your imagination can get up to.” “Down girl,” Bon Bon giggled with a blush. “Save that for when we aren’t in public and when hopefully the fillies are asleep.” “Fine,” I grumbled as the door opened and we both smiled at the small dragon. “Hey Spike!” “Hey Lyra. Hey Bon Bon,” Spike yawned and waved with his free hand as he drank from the coffee in his other. “Hey Spike,” Bon Bon said and rubbed his head spikes. “Is Princess Twilight around?” “Yeah this way. She’s been up all night for Celestia knows why. She’s currently four coffees in. Speaking of coffee, I need a ninth cup,” Spike grumbled as he lead us inside and I shut the door with my magic. “She’s in the library. You know where it is?” I nodded as he waddled off and we wandered the castle till we found the library. Mainly me stalling and killing time. “You know Golden Harvest has a thing for Spike?” I asked suddenly with my hooves resting on the doors. “Noi has been trying to set them up after Spike apparently called Golden pretty.” “Huh,” Bon Bon mused and rubbed a hoof against her chin. “What happened to Rarity?” “Who knows? Rarity seems a bit unpredictable to put it nicely. From going around hitting on Celestia’s nephew to hitting on Spike that one time to then just leaving him out on the door step,” I said and shook my head. “I wouldn’t entirely blame Spike for calling it quits.” “True. You’re stalling.” I sighed in frustration and pushed the library doors open. I could never get anything past that mare, no matter how hard I tried. Twilight sat on a pillow throne next to a bunch of books as she wrote down something with a quill. She looked up as the doors shut and smiled. “Lyra, Bon Bon. Nice to see you two. How can I help you?” Twilight asked as she shut her book. “Princess,” I bowed my head slightly and groaned quietly. “You can skip that. We’re friends after all are we not?” Twilight laughed as she sat down in front of us on the ground. “Yeah friends,” I laughed nervously and felt Bon Bons gaze boring into my side. “What can I do for you two?” Twilight asked as her ears flattened a bit. “So we found Scootaloo recently sleeping in the cutie mark crusaders clubhouse because she’s homeless,” Bon Bon answered as Twilight gasped. “And well we already are taking in another filly. But we like Scootaloo as well and are worried about the well legality of us having her in the house without her technically being given to us.” “I see,” Twilight mused as she flapped up to a bookshelf. “It’s technically legal in a way. You were saving a life so no pony really would prosecute for it. I certainly have no interest in pressing charges.” “Why does it matter if you press charges?” I asked as Twilight sat back down. “Technically it’s my job as the resident princess. Sure FPS has a lot of sway with things but I have the final say. And since I’m the Princess of Friendship, I don’t have any issue with punishing you or your marefriend. Especially for helping a filly I know quite well.” “Thank you,” Bon Bon bowed her head slightly. “I had hoped for that answer.” “Of course. Does Rainbow Dash know?” Twilight asked curiously as my marefriend and I looked at each other before shaking our heads. “Interesting. Are you not telling her because you’re afraid of her taking Scootaloo first or keeping Scootaloo safe?” That was a good question. Neither of us really knew the answer if I’m being honest. I’d like to see Rainbow try and take her. She can fly but I have magic. “Both I guess,” I admitted and kicked the crystal floor. “If Rainbow truly was her sister figure, you think she would have known about Scootaloo being homeless. Rainbow is messy, careless and often rude. She doesn’t really seem like a positive influence on a young filly.” “But she’s also the element of loyalty and drops whatever she’s doing for her friends,” Twilight pointed out. “That seems like a pretty good role model to me. She also helped Scootaloo when she had nightmares on the camping trip with Rarity and Applejack.” “So just because she’s an element of harmony just automatically wipes all her negative characteristics?” I snapped as Twilight recoiled and Bon Bon placed a hoof on my back. “Good to know that you all automatically get all your bad parts of your personality ignored, princess. I wish I was an element of harmony then, I could get away with anything apparently. This was a mistake coming here and asking for help if you’re just going to defend somepony for lacking. Let’s go Bon Bon.” I stood up and teleported us outside the castle before Twilight could say a thing. Bon Bon groaned as she staggered on her hooves and I trotted off. Okay, maybe I got overly upset but I hate when ponies make excuses. “I’m sorry,” I said quietly as she caught up to. “I know you really wanted us to get help but I hate when ponies defend others reckless behavior. I’ll bring my pillow and blanket down the couch tonight.” “I know. Maybe we can try again in a few days when you’ve calmed down. You can sleep with me tonight. You need it,” Bon Bon as she nuzzled me. “But who knows, maybe she will visit us and sort it out?” I rolled my eyes as I nuzzled her back slowly. I hope not. She can stay away for a bit.