//------------------------------// // Chapter 5 // Story: Feather to Feather // by Chatterjoy //------------------------------// Twilight stretched her wings. She had a most restful sleep. She had to remember to thank Luna for a job well done on her wings. Luna had comforted her yesterday, or earlier, Twilight would have to find out the time. Finding out that her idol was less than pleased at her existence had left a hole in heart. Did Celestia really grow attached to her or was it all an act? Twilight sighed, thinking this hard on it would accomplish nothing. The purple mare looked outside to see the sun rising and under her bed Luna was not found. She was probably downstairs already starting the day. Twilight brushed her mane slowly, mulling over what she would say to the older Princess. Deciding to just wing it, Twilight walked down the stairs to smell breakfast being cooked. Twilight didn't remember seeing Spike in his basket, had he returned and got up early or was he out with Rarity, or was he cooking breakfast? Twilight decided to see who was using her kitchen. "Spike?" Twilight called walking into the kitchen to see the table already set and ready, all that was missing was the food that was currently being cooked. "The dragon has gone with the fair Rarity," a voice called. Twilight turned her head towards the stove where Luna was attempting to flip a pancake. "Thou was still in slumber so We thought it most unwise to awaken thee. We thought it would be most glorious if We could surprise thee to a meal of the morning to awaken thy body and mind," Luna explained managing to lift a pancake but she put in to much force and the batter stuck to the ceiling. "Alas, We are not good at the preparing of the food." Twilight could only stare with her mouth open. The pancake with gravity taking hold slowly began to unstuck itself from the ceiling. Luna unprepared for the surprise attack the vengeful pancake was planning, continued to mess with the other pancakes being cooked. "Princess!" Twilight tried to warn, but it was too late. Luna turning around after being addressed was struck in the face with a half cooked pancake. Some of the batter slowly flowed down her muzzle. Twilight couldn't help but giggle. The Princess was covered in batter, and she was wearing Spike's apron. "Pray tell, Twilight Sparkle what is most amusing?" Twilight's giggle became a full force laugh. The kitchen she had just noticed was a gigantic mess. Luna only grew more irritated at Twilight's laughter. "I'm sorry Princess!" Twilight apologized, she was still giggling behind her hoof. "Here perhaps it would be better if I prepared the food?" Twilight gently took the spatula from Luna's magic and the older Princess shrugged her shoulders. Shortly, Luna left to wash up since she was covered in batter. Around twenty minutes later, the dining room was cleaned up and the food was prepared and set on the table. Luna stared cautiously at the bubbling black pancake. Looking at the rest of the food she could have sworn she saw the eggs rise up and scream like a mandrake pulled from the ground. The hash browns looked like they were squirming on the ground in their shredding stringy-ness. "Um, it looks most...glorious," Luna struggled to find the words. Glorious didn't even cut it. The food looked like mangled experiments that belonged in the basement hooked up to wires with some pony in a white doctor's suit laughing maniacally. For some reason she could picture Twilight filling that role. "You must mean monstrous," Twilight said looking horrified at her breakfast. "Trust me when I say I'm not blind," Twilight poked her bubbling pancake with her fork and it let out a squeal of terror. "How about we have breakfast over at Sugarcube corner? I hear they are having a donut sale." Luna took one last look at the monstrous breakfast. "I second thy motion," Luna finally answered. She began to help Twilight clean up the hazardous food. When they were done cleaning up Luna made a sigh of relief. "Looks likes the one other thing we share in common Princess, I'm good with chemistry and I can't even cook a pancake." Luna looked at Twilight with sympathy, "Let us not dwell on such matters. Instead I would like to partake in this food called donuts. We have heard that Our sister quite enjoys them." Twilight could only giggle and led Luna to the door. She let Luna out first and the pair were on their way to Sugarcube Corner. The way there was mostly quiet. Most of the residents were still sleeping in, or so Twilight thought. The line was huge, and everypony must have had the same desire for donuts. "I guess I should have figured, it is a sale," Twilight apologized looking at Luna. "Tis a small complication," Luna said waving her hoof dismissively. Her stomach disagreed as a large growl emitted from it. The ponies in front of them looked behind themselves and gasped in terror. Luna's reputation may have gotten better but with a growling Princess of the Night everypony suddenly got behind them. "Um." Glaring at most of Ponyville, Twilight turned to Luna, "Don't worry about it Princess. Let's just get some donuts and eat somewhere else. Is there someplace you might want to see?" The pair walked up to the counter. Pinkie Pie was the one selling out the donuts. "Perhaps, the park sounds like a most wondrous spot to dine," Luna answered. She turned to face the clerk and jumped back. "Thou was the one who made the children scream when they saw Us!" Pinkie Pie only giggled at the Princess's reaction. "Yep! Hi Princess! I think the park is a great idea but would you like to have that party! Oh oh what happened with the talk yesterday? Did Twilight yell at you? Were you okay? Did you fight? What was it like to see her like that in such a long long long long long long long long long long..." Pinkie was cut off as Twilight stuffed a hoof into her mouth. "Confidential Pinkie Pie, but it turned out fine. Mostly," Twilight answered. "I would like two chocolate donuts please." Twilight ordered her donut flavors and looked at Luna and signaled for her to do the same. "Um, right, Clerk We would desire the same as Twilight," Luna said. She glanced cautiously at Twilight. Perhaps, she should have asked what flavors their would have been to choose from. Oh well, it was sure to be delicious anyway. Pinkie Pie nodded and got two small boxes. She carefully put two chocolate donuts in each box. "They'll be ten bits!" She exclaimed. She smiled as Twilight paid her. "Pinkie Diane Pie! Those are the Princesses you can't charge them!" Gasped Mrs. Cake. Pinkie looked confused at the Cake's outburst. Of course she could. They were buying products, so it was only logical that they pay for them. "Deeply sorry your majesty but those donuts are free for you." Luna only shook her head, "No, we will pay for them just like any other customer." Luna lightly stamped her hoof on the ground to emphasize that there would be room for argument in the matter. Mrs. Cake looked like she was about to protest when Twilight butted in. "Look at it this way Mrs. Cake. Think of it as a donation from us Royalty to Sugarcube Corner for its delicious food." Mrs. Cake looked doubtful but complied. With the interruption out of the way the Princesses thanked Pinkie Pie and headed to the park with their breakfast. Unfortunately, all the benches were taken by those who had already gotten there. Twilight couldn't fathom why everypony had chosen today to be here. "I'm sure there is a free spot somewhere, Princess," Twilight said to the Princess. The pair began to look for spots and finally found an old bench under a tree to enjoy their breakfast. They sat down and each pulled out their own donut. "Twilight how did thou figure out how to get the workers to accept the payment?" Luna asked between mouthfuls of donuts. The donut's flavor had left a barrage of sensations in her mouth that she never thought possible. "I've had to deal with it plenty of times since becoming a Princess," Twilight answered enjoying her own donut. "What do you think of the donut Princess?" Twilight asked after finishing her first one. "We think this must become the country's new flag," Luna answered without hesitation and with all seriousness. Twilight only laughed, "Then prepare to fight a war with Princess Celestia! I imagine she would want cake to be the new flag if that was the case. Luna only glared, "Of course Our Sister would get in the way! She still has not approved of Our wish to do battle with Bellsprouts! Such a disgusting green We do not know why others wish to eat it." Luna stamped her hoof and refused to look at Twilight. Twilight soon laughed herself off the bench. "I can answer that question! Princess Celestia loves bellsprouts!" Luna only stuck out her tongue and turned green.