~*{Chapter Twenty-Six}*~
Starbloom shifted as she stirred waking up slowly yawning as she sat up in bed rubbing her eyes. It was dark outside but she wasn’t sure if it was late night or early morning. She slipped out of bed and down stairs to check the clock.
It was just after five in the morning; she blinked tilting her head thinking back to when she fell asleep yesterday. She had slept for a little over twelve hours, which explained why she had a headache. She sighed softly rubbing her forehead before going into the kitchen to make a snack for herself and get something to drink.
After getting that ready, she went to her room and dug around in her saddlebags getting out the assignments she didn’t finish in school the day before looking them over sighing softly. She upset with herself for not getting them finished in class. She got her inkwell and quill head back to the kitchen and sat down to work on them.
Twilight came downstairs an hour later while Starbloom was still working on the schoolwork. She went into the kitchen and saw Starbloom at work at the table. “Starbloom, what are you doing up this early?” She asked walking over to the table.
Starbloom looked up and smiled at Twilight, “Good morning mom, just working on some school work I didn’t get done the other day.”
“Oh?” Twilight tilted her head, she found it odd that Starbloom didn’t get the work done in class but decided it was best not to question why. “But you have plenty of time to get that done you don’t have to go back to school till tomorrow.”
“I know mom… but I was thinking… I could go back today if that is okay with you.” Starbloom smiled at Twilight with a sheepish look.
Twilight regarded Starbloom for a few moments before sighing softly smiling. “How do you feel, sore, headache, dizzy, or tired?” Twilight asked.
“Just a little headache…” Starbloom explained sighing softly. “But the headache isn’t from hitting my head; I have slept for over twelve hours…”
Twilight thought for a few moments before nodding smiling, “Alright Starbloom, if you really want to go to school you can, but the moment you start to feel anything, sick, dizzy, faint or headaches you tell Ms. Cheerilee right away okay?”
“I will mom, I promise if I don’t feel right at all I’ll tell Ms. Cheerilee.” Starbloom promised smiling at her before going back to finish her work. She didn’t have that much more to do to get it done.
“Good girl,” Twilight said smiling at her before letting her back to her schoolwork. She started to fix herself some breakfast and a drink.
Spike came into the kitchen a few moments after that looking tired, “Good morning Twilight, good morning Starbloom.” He mumbled sleepily as he went to get some tea before pausing. “Oh your wake Starbloom, how are you feeling?”
Starbloom smiled at Spike from her papers, “Good morning Spike, I’m feeling well enough to go back to school.”
“Really, you are?” He asked looking at Starbloom then over to Twilight who nodded in confirmation smiling at him. “I’m glad to hear that.”
Starbloom smiled back at Spike checking over the papers to make sure she got everything finished before stacking them neatly. “Yea I feel good just a little stiff but I’m sure that’ll work itself out when I walk to school. I have been lying around all day yesterday.”
Spike smiled at her nodding, “Yea you don’t take to being stuck in one place very well.” Spike noted fixing himself something to eat and drink taking a seat at the table.
Starbloom smiled sheepishly taking a drink of her tea. “I’m not that bad… am I?” She asked looking at him.
Spike grinned then chuckled, “Let’s just say I was very happy when you got over the flu last time you caught it.” Spike teased her playfully.
Starbloom blushed shifting in her chair looking at him. “You weren’t too much better when you caught it. At least I wanted to get better; you milked it for all you could.”
Twilight rolled her eyes chuckling softly as she listened to the two. “Alright you two, that’s enough. Starbloom if you’re going to school you better go get your stuff ready now it’s almost time to leave.” She smiled floating her lunch to her.
“Okay mom, thank you.” Starbloom smiled taking the lunch bag, “I’ll see you after school. See you later Spike.” She smiled again before leaving the kitchen to put her stuff back in her saddlebags.
“Have a good day dear,” Twilight smiled
“See you later Starbloom,” Spike waved before looking over at Twilight, “Sure she is going to be fine at school, the doctor said she should take a few days off.”
“She is determined to go Spike; I don’t want to force her to stay home if she doesn’t want to.” Twilight sighed softly. “But she promised if she started to feel bad she would tell Ms. Cheerilee.”
“I understand that Twilight, we can always go check on her at lunch if you want.” Spike suggested looking at her.
Twilight considers for a moment before shaking her head, “No Spike, she needs to know I trust her judgment and I do.”
Spike wasn’t too sure but nodded in agreement smiling. Starbloom finished getting herself ready, took a quick shower, brushed her teeth before putting on her saddlebag, and headed downstairs calling to the kitchen. “I’m leaving now; I’ll see you when I get back.”
Starbloom was happy to be able to stretch her legs outside; she smiled as she trotted to school. She soon caught up to Sweetie Belle on her way and trotted up next to her, “Good morning Sweetie Belle.” Starbloom greeted looking over at her.
“Good morning Starbloom,” Sweetie Belle greeted in return, her mood seemed to be much more improved, than it was yesterday. However, Starbloom expected that since yesterday was pretty sad and emotional for everyone especially Sweetie Belle and Rarity.
Starbloom glanced at Sweetie’s cutie mark then back up at Sweetie Belle smiling at her, “Has Apple Bloom and Scootaloo seen your cutie mark?” Starbloom asked tilting her head.
“Yea I showed it to them yesterday, they were very excited and happy about it. They kept asking me all kinds of questions on how I got it, but I’m couldn’t really explain how it happen.” Sweetie Belle explained smiling at her.
“I understand cutie marks are strange like that. I could talk for days on just what I was doing when I got it, but not how I ended up with it.” Starbloom smiled at her they continued to walk to school. “If I knew that I would have a new one already. I will admit, I had a feeling you’re mark would be related too much though.”
Sweetie smiled at Starbloom nodding softly, “I guess, deep down inside I knew that too… but I wanted to try other stuff as well.” Sweetie Belle admitted. It wasn’t much longer after that they got to the school and headed inside, the rest of their friends coming in shortly after them.
Starbloom waited by Ms. Cheerilee’s desk so she could turn in her papers before taking her seat. Ms. Cheerilee told Starbloom she could have waited on them considering what had happen to her, but was glad to get them. Once Starbloom took her seat, Ms. Cheerilee got the class started.