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// Questions, Questions 
// Story: Once Upon a Time; Failed Spell 
// by DADERPSTER 
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      It wasn't until about a week to their departure that Emma managed to find Twilight on her own. She had simply been wandering the clouds, flying to the farther ones and lazily parkouring the closer ones when she spotted the unicorn heading into her library. She knew the others were all busy doing other things, so Twilight would be on her own, and if not then with Spike. The assistant was usually there, but there was no reason he shouldn't know Emma's questions, and he might have some answers himself. So, Emma soon found herself landing near the tree library and knocking on the door, winding up inside beside a purple unicorn soon after.

"Something's been bugging me scince we had that meeting." Emma began. Twilight tilted an ear, and Emma pointed to the book, which still sat in the same position on the reading stand. Twilight gently used her levitation and brought over the book; it had been so long scince the incident of which it had been needed that the cover was too dim to read. "What's wrong with the book?" Twilight turned to Emma once looking it over. "Regina had taken quite an interest into one artifact," Emma stated, and flipped through the book until she found the page titled The Alicorn Amulet. Twilight showed slight alarm, and Emma felt that she was trying to keep her cool.

"This artifact is extremely dangereous," Twilight began, her voice creaking as if she was an old mare."The last time it was used was when Trixie was here. I'll explain who she is later," Twilight added as Emma opened her mouth with question. "It'll corrupt one the more they wear it, and if they're a unicorn, it'll increase their magic substantially." Emma's heart nearly stopped. If Regina got ahold of this... "Is it hidden well and safely?" Emmas eyes seemed fixed on the library behind Twilight, but her question was directed at the unicorn before her. "Very well," Twilight replied. "Zecora has it well hidden, and nopony else knows where it is except us."

Emma felt slightly releived as she heard this, but the unease continued. Regina might not stop until she found it. She could resort to murder, and if she acctually did find it... Emma didn't want to think of the terrible possibilities. It was better Regina never tried, but now she would watch her like a hawk. Every movement the black alicorn made would mean something. Emma now had her eye on her prey. She had to prevent it from keeping its objective. 

Emma thanked Twilight for her help and left the library, beginning to walk toward the area of which Dashie had situated her home in the sky. She looked over to the horizon thoughtfully - and saw four shapes falling from an air balloon, parachutes opening and then closing again. Alarmed, Emma flew toward them, then realized they were the Cutie Mark Crusaders. She also realized a giant pile of popcorn below them, and Pinkie Pie flying the balloon that they had jumped from. Emma nearly went into a blind rage and laughed at the same time. I swear, that pink pony will be the end of everyone! Emma thought before flying to see if they were badly injured.