//------------------------------// // Chapter 9: The Author // Story: The Cassandra Chronicles // by CassandraMyOCisBestpony //------------------------------// People have been asking me if I stole from Red Dwarf in the last chapter and the answer is no, Cassandra’s neologism was completely my own original idea. However, after looking into the matter, I can see how you might make that mistake, and in light of that I’ve decided to scrap plans for my new OC, a subservient butler pony named Kryten (don’t steal). Dashie was in the hospital recuperating from a broken wing. Her only solace was in the Daring Do books that she’d recently been introduced to. One day Cassandra came to visit her in the hospital with a gift. All the other ponies couldn’t be bothered to visit, but Cassandra found the time. “Couldn’t you just use your magic to heal my wing?” asked Rainbow Dash “I could” said Cassandra “but I gave up that power, among others, because the princesses were jealous of me. But look on the bright side, you get to learn firsthand why it’s bad to be reckless.” “Hey speaking of reckless,” said Dash coyly, “My wing’s broken so I wouldn’t be able to get away if somepony tried to do something to me.” “Another time, I have a headache,” replied Cassandra. That was a lie, Cassandra never got headaches, but it seemed preferable to telling Dash that her hospital gown was a huge turnoff and she hadn’t bathed in days. “Anyway, I brought you a gift.” Cassandra handed Rainbow Dash a small package which she tore open excitedly. Inside was a hardcover book “Daring Do and the Dangerous Desert??? AWESOME” screamed Rainbow Dash, realizing a second too late she’d blown her cover, “I mean uh, books are for eggheads.” “You can drop the facade, Dash, I know” said Cassandra, “Check the inside cover.” Inscribed in perfect cursive writing was a message from the author, “To my #1 fan Rainbow Dash, get well soon. Signed C.N. Ponysworth.” “Oooh thankyouthankyouthankyou” exclaimed Rainbow Dash, “How on earth did you get this?” “I have my ways” said Cassandra. “So is this Ponysworth a friend of yours?” “Sort of” said Cassandra “But who is she? What’s her real name?” “She’s a mare of many, many talents,” said Cassandra and she winked at the camera. A week later Rainbow was discharged from the hospital. The doctors believed that Cassandra’s gift had raised her spirits, causing her wing to heal faster.