by The Princess Rarity
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"Cadence, I'm serious, I think this Castle is haunted," Twilight muttered as her gaze traveled along the dark walls of the ancient building.
"Oh, Twilight, you're overreacting," Cadence said, with a nonchalant wave of her hoof as she laid back on the bed and stared up at the ceiling. "It just needs some tender love and care... and maybe a bit of dusting while we're at it."
"I'm not overreacting!" Twilight argued. "My friends and I spent an entire night here and-"
"-didn't you tell me that all of you were to blame for that?"
A light blush spread across Twilight's cheeks and she let out a stammer. "Still, after that, we saw weird shadows!" she defended.
Cadence giggled. "You're such a silly filly," she said, with a sweet smile.
"Fine, but if one of us get possessed by some kind of weirdo evil spirit in our sleep tonight, it's your fault," Twilight mumbled as she flopped down on the bed and pulled the covers over her head.
- x o x o -
"If you get turned into a demon, do you promise not to drag me into the basement of this place?" Twilight asked.
Cadence wearily opened one tired eye, and she smirked. "...only for kinky demon sex," she teased.
Twilight's blush could be seen glowing in the dark like a night light.
- x o x o -
"Would you call me crazy if I put a protective shield around this place?"
"Twilight-" Cadence groaned, putting a pillow over her face.
"-it wouldn't hurt, would it?!" Twilight inquired, sitting up in bed and looking out at the balcony's view.
Cadence waved a hoof. "Knock yourself out," she mumbled.
- x o x o -
"Do you think the Pony of Shadows is really a ghost - or do you think it's a psychological spirit that gets into your mind and controls your body?" Twilight blurted out.
"You've seen The Exorcist, haven't you?" Cadence muttered into the mattress.
"...maybe."
- x o x o -
"Cadence?"
Another tired groan slipped out of Cadence, and she let out a yawn. "Yes, Twilight?"
Twilight wrung one hoof over the other and hesitated. "Can we snuggle?" she said softly. "I - I don't think the ghosts will get me if you're protecting me."
Cadence's pretty lavender eyes fluttered open, and she rolled over, getting face-to-face to Twilight.
"C'mere, you silly filly," she murmured, wrapping her forelegs around her lover and placing a quick kiss on the other mare's lips.