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// Chapter 5: Dreams of New Memories 
// Story: A Bitter Heart: The Story of RedTails 
// by RedStar76 
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                 Perspective: Twilight Sparkle
I was really worried about RedTails throughout the rest of the morning and most of the afternoon. He fell asleep right after he had breakfast and has been sleeping ever since. As much as I wanted to move, I couldn't bring myself just leave RedTails all by himself. Spike and I didn't have anything to do today, since we were actually ahead of schedule since RedTails's arrival. So, I just stayed by his bedside, reading silently. I could see the sun beginning to set now outside the window. Spike was also lying in his basket reading silently to, at least until he eventually decided to take a nap. 
"Mmm..." I could here RedTails murmuring in his sleep. We were going to Canterlot in a couple of days to see Princess Celestia. I kept thinking back to that picture, and back to last night. Maybe I just couldn't understand what he was going through. But maybe...I know somepony that does, or rather someone. 
"Maybe..." I think to myself. RedTails is hiding something, he pretty much told me that himself in a way. I couldn't help but feel sad as I saw him slightly tossing and turning in his sleep.
"Sis..." I saw him extend his hoof slightly in the air. "I-I'm scared..." I saw him wave his hoof slightly in the air. "Sis..." I didn't want to wake him up, but,
I extended my hoof to touch his.
He grabbed onto my hoof, and started to stop fidgeting. "Sis...I'm sorry," I hear him say, "I'm sorry I...ran...like a coward," he says. "It's...my fault." I feel him gripping my hoof. I something starting to sting my eyes as I saw a small tear go down his cheek. I couldn't take it anymore.
"RedTails," I said slightly nudging him. "RedTails, please wake up," I saw his eyes slowly blink open as he rubbed them. I silently sighed in relief.
"Twilight? Is... something wrong?"
"No RedTails, nothing is wrong. How are you feeling?" I asked.
"A bit better," he responded. "And kinda hungry." he said with a slight smile. 
I smiled back and nodded. "I'll go get you some salad." I said as I turned towards the stairs.
Perspective: Spike
I yawned slightly and scratched my scales as I sat up. "That was pretty good nap," I said to myself. I looked over to see that RedTails was awake, and staring at the ceiling. "Hey RedTails, you're up." I said to him. 
He looked back at me, "Oh, hey Spike." he said
"Hey everything okay buddy?" I asked, "You seem kinda down, or are you just tired?"
RedTails sighed. "Spike, would you mind if I were to ask you something?" he asked me.
"Not a problem buddy, ask away."  
"Well, tell me, how are you related to Twilight?" 
I chuckled a little "Nah, I'm just her number one assistant. Although she did hatch me."
"I see," RedTails sighed again. "So then Spike, what does Twilight mean to you?" I was a little confused by that question at first, but I gave it a little thought.
"Well, she's my best friend so of course she means a lot to me, I mean even though we're not related, we're pretty much family." I said proudly.
"I see," RedTails said pretty slowly.  
Perspective:Twilight Sparkle
While I was coming up the stairs I heard RedTails and Spike talking to each other. 
"So then Spike," I heard RedTails say, as I silently trotted up the stairs to bring him some salad. I also got some gems for Spike in case he was hun- "what does Twilight mean to you?" I stopped in my tracks.
"W-what?" I said to myself. I wanted go up there and see what was happening for myself, but I knew that wouldn't be a good idea. Maybe... he's trying to get something off his chest. and didn't want to tell me, I thought to myself.
"Well, she's my best friend so of course she means alot to me." I smiled a little as heard Spike say that as I stood still on the stairs.  "I mean even though we're not related, we're pretty much family." my smile only grew wider. 
I slightly giggled, "That's my number one assistant," I silently said to myself.  
"I see." RedTails voice began, "S-sorry for bothering you with such questions Spike, I... just have a lot going through my mind right now." 
"It's okay, I understand." I heard Spike say back. Looking down at the stairs, I thought to myself about what could have happened to RedTails that made him the way he is.  After thinking about it a little more, I came up with an idea.
"I know for sure that if anypony can help it would be my nephew," I silently said as I smiled to myself as I brought the salad and gems upstairs. As soon as I came up I saw RedTails eyes meet mine. "Here you go RedTails," I said levitating the salad with a fork to his lap.  
"Oh, t-thank you Twilight." he said quietly said as he started to eat the salad. 
"You're welcome RedTails, and here are some gems for you Spike," I said as I gave the small bag of gems to Spike.
"Awesome! Thanks Twilight!" Spike said as he started happily snacking on the gems. I giggled lightly and then turned to see RedTails eating his salad silently. Whatever it is, I know something is wrong with RedTails and I want to help, and I'm sure he could help to, I thought to myself and smiled.