//------------------------------// // That Was Quick // Story: Twinkle Star // by NocturneD85 //------------------------------// The small lavender unicorn threw herself onto the guest bed and landed face down. Her face pushed into the pillow as she tried to hold back her tears. It was Canterlot all over again and she barely even made a decent impression. She barely even wanted to come here in the first place in fear of Canterlot repeating itself, not at first but it slowly crept its way in there. The train ride had her worried at first as she thought she was going to be stuck with a bunch of ponies she did not know and crammed into a corner. But luckily, her parents shelled out the extra money to put her in a cabin, though not a private one. She still had to share it with another pony who had a small filly with her. The older one was a teenager, pink and had a red mane and tail. The younger one was green with an orange mane and tail, rested her little head on the older siblings stomach. Gently petting her and letting her sleep for the rest of the train ride from Canterlot to wherever. How Twinkle envied that, to have an older sibling that could actually spend time with her, not that she could anyway all of her older siblings moved out and rarely visited. That was the whole point of the trip, well to keep her out of her parents way to be exact. Which sent a negative shake into her thoughts. Worried that no pony ever really wanted her help or even her to be around. Still the small unicorn cried into her pillow. She hated being treated special. Not even enough room to leave her mark, her own sister already told a group of strangers that she has issues with toilet paper leaving a rash on her behind. Not only that, but a huge complex list went on as her sister listed off what she can and cannot have to make it seem like she could barely even function in everyday life without some pony to remind her. Meanwhile downstairs... Twilight Sparkle was going over the check list probably for the third time. While she was repeating herself, her pegasus friend; Rainbow Dash just rolled her eyes and hoped that her librarian friend would finish. Dash's insides were growling and she was dying to get a taste of their new daisy deluxe burger but for the same reason, Twilight always had to play it slow to make sure they got everything or just to waste more time. Take your pick. The Cutie Mark Crusaders moments ago, saw that the filly they were eager to meet. Perhaps even coax to join just sat on the floor behind her bigger sister. More and more as Twilight read, Twinkle turned around without her sister's attention and walked slowly up the stairs. They knew misery when they saw it. But this was a bit different, Apple Bloom's cousin; Babs Seed acted out because she was picked on for not having a cutie mark. Though, from what they gathered. Twinkle seemed embarrassed once her sister mentioned bathroom needs. The three filles looked at each other. "Oh... she must be one of those fillies." Scootaloo murmured. "What kind of filly?" Sweetie Belle whispered. 'Shh... I'll tell you once we're by ourselves." Scootaloo whispered back. "And most importantly..." Twilight read from her list. Sad thing was, Rainbow Dash noticed this as well. She saw Twinkle waddle up the stairs slowly and closed the door behind her. There were times when Dash would think toilet talk and bathroom humor was funny, but from hearing what Twilight was reading off. It sounded unnecessary to say out loud like she did. For some reason this irked her. Either it was her conscience talking, or it was her stomach wanting food. "Hey Twilight. Can we wrap this up?" Rainbow Dash frowned. "Because I want to get to something in my stomach before the day is over." Twilight raised an eyebrow then frowned after she levitated the list past her own face. "Rainbow I think I really need to tell you this incase you ever do take my sister out. From reading this her whole body might not be able to take certain foods and without the proper pills she probably can't go to the bathroom." "No offense Twilight." Rainbow Dash frowned, "But me and the fillies here just stood here for five to eight minutes of you reading that Twinkle has bathroom problems." "Ew..." Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo turned their head. Twilight was not pleased. "I'm just reading off what she needs." "Did you really have to read it in front of us like that?" Dash asked. "I mean... Did you not notice that his probably makes Twinkle feel a bit... freakish?" "What?" Twinkle crinkled the letter with her magic. "Twilight you just read that your sister has bathroom issues to a group of ponies she does not know or at least not for very long." Dash crossed her fore legs. "I didn't outright say she had bathroom problems!" Twilight scoffed. Dash threw her fore legs up in defense, "No but a filly can pick up on what you meant." "On what?" Sweetie Belle asked. "Not now the mares are talking." Dash waved. "I'm just telling you just incase we are ever met with a situation. Plus she has certain needs." Twilight defended, not in a foul mood but still a bit defensive. "Okay, but could you have told me in private?" Dash frowned. "I mean, what if your sister read off a list that was too embarrassing?" Twilight froze. Then nodded, "I guess I would not be too thrilled either, but still..." "Twilight... did you even notice Twinkle left?" Rainbow raised an eyebrow. Twilight gasped at the sudden thought. She stood up on all four legs and turned herself around a full three-sixty. The door to the room creaked open. A lavender unicorn poked her head through. Her violet eyes scanned the room until she found the filly on her bed. Slowly she pushed further and stepped in. A gush of worry crossed her expression. "Twinkle?" Twilight paused. With a simple look, she found the filly with her little face pressed into her pillow. "Twinkle-Twinkle?" The little filly did not reply. Only motion she could give was her little back rising up and down. Heaving, like she had been crying or wore herself out. The larger unicorn proceeded to the guest bed while the filly had her back facing her sister. Slower and slower Twilight made her advances. Thinking back to what Rainbow Dash told her about. "Hey..." Twilight reached out and tapped her sister's shoulder softly. "Twinkle. Dash and the girls are waiting." "N...not going." Twinkle mumbled. Twilight blinked, "Not going? Why?" With a sad frown she asked, "I thought you liked Rainbow Dash." Twinkle moaned while her cheek still rested on the pillow, "I think she's cool... but I don't think she sees me like that." "Now... Why would you say that?" Twilight wanted to kick herself for asking that. "Because you read off mom's list saying I can't eat good stuff without me having bathroom problems." Twinkle mumbled and let cheeks bloat. "Twinkle..." Twilight frowned, "I think Rainbow Dash and the girls needed to know you can not have certain foods if I'm never around." "Did you have to tell them about the toilet paper?" Twinkle groaned. Twilight unfolded the list again, "Well mom did say you got a history of rashes. Usually on your backside." "Ugh..." Twinkle grunted. Twilight sighed, "I'm trying okay?" "I know but..." Twinkle mumbled, "But why do you have to say it like that?" "Like what?" Twilight asked. "Saying I have a rash and I can't poop without help." Twinkle frowned. "Er..." Twilight frowned, "I do not follow." "Did mom ever embarrass you when you were little?" Twinkle turned over to face her sister. "Of course n..." Twilight stopped herself, let her memories do the talking. A young Twilight Sparkle trotted through the hallway of her home. Anxious and ready for the arrival of her grandparents. She loved them very much, always was a treat whenever they visited, but down to business, they always brought gifts after their trip from vacations. She could just feel that wrapped present in her tiny hooves. Last time her grandfather; Draco and grandmother; Lucrecia brought her a novelty chemistry set, sure it was not the legit thing. More of a novelty item used to make candy with. Oh how fun it was making your own candy and eating it. She heard the doorbell ring. She gasped, "They're here! They're here!" The lavender filly trotted down the stairs. Eager to see her grandparents from her father's side, she loved their company. They were the coolest grandparents ever and were never boring. Unlike her mother's parents who were down right unbearable that would bore you to tears. All the children of the Sparkle were lined up from oldest to youngest; from Shining Armor to currently the youngest sibling at the time; Canis. Orion checked his children to make sure they were ready and on their best behavior. "Alright kids, make sure to be respectful to your grandparents." Something was off, Twilight could feel it. Orion opened the door to reveal, that it was not Draco and Lucrecia at all. It was grandpa; Northern Lights and grandma; Twilight-Glimmer. The children's happy faces them fell to disappointment. How much they disliked their grandmother and felt bad for their grandfather for putting up with such a strict controlling mare. Heck she even showed up wearing her former head-mistress gifted school uniform along with a small tassle whip... for apparently misbehaving actions. "Well hello there children." Twilight-Glimmer frowned. "Hi grandma Twilight-Glimmer." The children greeted, not in a positive fashion. "Now children." A heavy pregnant Twilight Velvet stood beside her parents. "Your grandparents do not visit often..." Then she mumbled, "Thank goodness too..." "What was that Twilight-Velvet?" Twilight-Glimmer turned her head. "Nothing mother." Twilight-Velvet panicked then slipped back into place. Her bulging pregnant belly stuck out to her mother's attention. "Good." Twilight-Glimmer grinned. "Now your grandfather has some good news and some bad news..." "Uh oh. Good news first." Orion tried to make conversation, but then backed down once Glimmer eyed him. "Go ahead dear." Glimmer patted the grey unicorn stallion on the back. "I bought an ostrich farm." Norther Lights smiled. "I would like for all of you to come see it sometime in the summer." "Oh boy an ostrich farm!" Twilight bounced, "I've been reading about those. They're really big birds taller than horses." However, young Twilight stopped bouncing once her grandmother locked her eyes onto her. She coward back. "Tell them the bad news." Glimmer frowned. "Apparently the ostrich farm was next to a coyote farm." Northern Lights sadly added. "So how does this relate to mom embarrassing you?" Twinkle asked. "Oh wait... Sorry." Twilight blushed, "Long story short; I was... well... still wetting the bed at the time and mom told grandma Glimmer. So she made me wear a diaper while I was there at the farm because she did not want me ruining the sheets. Because Glimmer would... well... make me wash it and I had no idea how to do laundry." "Mom does not like grandma too much huh?" Twinkle asked. "Nope. Made mom cry on some occasions." Twilight frowned. "So... She would have killed me if I ruined that towel back at the museum?" Twinkle asked again. "Oh Glimmer would have killed you and sent your body to the moon. Mom just... well sent you here." Twilight brought up. Twinkle let her chin lay on the pillow as she sighed, "She was mad. I could tell." "She was frustrated, but could you blame her?" Twilight asked. "It's a hard to find item." "I know..." Twinkle sighed. "Are you still feeling up to getting lunch with Rainbow Dash and the girls?" The older sister asked. "I don't know." Twinkle frowned sadly again. "They really want to get to know you. They came all the way here so you can be part of their group." Twilight added., "Plus, you could make fast friends this way and show off your... um... gaming skills at the arcade there." *WOOSH* "Twinkle?" Twilight blinked, in the spot where the little filly was sitting was now vacant. Twilight then turned her head to see the door swinging on its hinges. "Well.. Crisis averted... Barely" Her stomach rumbled, "I could go for a Daisy burger myself."