Twilight saw Fluttershy's confused look. "I know it may be a bit much information, but that's the least interesting bit over with. That was the sort of 'safety warning' part about this."
"Safety warning?" Fluttershy asked uneasily.
"Just what you absolutely need to know before doing anything," Twilight picked up the book again and ruffled through the pages. "After that chapter in the book, there is information on how to hypnotise others in other ways than what yours is. Since your talent is quite rare, there is not much information on the induction of trance through your stare. That means we'll have to experiment!" Twilight exclaimed happily.
"Are you sure that's a good idea, Twilight? What if..."
"'What if' s are never good, Fluttershy," Twilight cut in, "they set up mind barriers and stop ponies from doing the things they want to do."
Fluttershy looked slightly reassured. "Ok, sure. What's the worst that could happen?"
Twilight looked scared for a second, that phrase being the downfall of many of her experiments before. So, as she would, she decided to be extra careful. "Yes," she said warily, "even if you don't know what to do, the pony will eventually come out of trance, as one would wake from a sleep."
Fluttershy looked unsurely at Twilight. "So... what should I do?"
"Well, let's first try a little change to your stare. We know what will happen if you use your normal stare. I'd end up scared silly! So, maybe try to think of calm thoughts, instead of intimidating thoughts, and conveying them through your stare into my eyes."
"Okay then, I'll try." Fluttershy decidedly said. Twilight nodded, and then looked at Fluttershy.
"When you're ready, Fluttershy." Twilight kept looking at Fluttershy, and it would have been unnerving if not for the fact that Fluttershy had her eyes closed.
Fluttershy opened her eyes, and looked straight into Twilight's. Instantly, Twilight felt a rush of calm wash over her, although she also felt a desire to back away. Neither of those feelings were diminishing, but Twilight didn't want to look away. After a few seconds, Fluttershy closed her eyes, and Twilight blinked a few times, the remnants of the almost hypnosis fading. "Wow, Fluttershy, that was cool! Maybe try and not be so scared, because I felt the need to run while also feeling very relaxed."
"Sure Twilight. Maybe not just now, though. I feel a bit hungry. I guess it takes some energy to do that much concentrating for the first time."
"I'll get lunch for us both," said Twilight, walking to the kitchen.
Fluttershy thought back to those seconds when she was focusing her stare on Twilight. She had felt exhilarated, as if she could do anything. It felt different to feel on top of her emotions, and not be a victim to them. Twilight came back a few seconds later, with two daisy sandwiches. "Here we go, lunch. It's not anything fancy, but I reckon Rarity would be the one to want that sort of thing." Twilight giggled.
"Yeah. Thanks again, Twilight. Would you like to try again after this?"
"Sure! You seem more confident about it, too."