//------------------------------// // After // Story: Read Between the Lines // by TayLu //------------------------------// It all happened so quick. Twilight floated down in a pink star similar to her cutie mark. Her friends gawked over her and Celestia just told her she's a princess! Not only that, but the princess of her entire world bowed to her. Even after they all dispersed the shock shook within her. Twilight walked back into the library. She sat down on it's sizzling wood floor. Wait- what?! Twilight whipped around to stare at the floor. There, was a large, still smoking, scorch mark. The memories flooded back to her. How her friends gathered in a circle as she fixed the spell. Her friends screaming as the elements fired to life. She realized now that that's where she stood before she was transported to, what Twilight called, the Celestial Plane. " That's not going to fun to fix." Grumbled Twilight. Though psychically drained of energy, her magic felt even stronger. Dreading the stairs, Twilight simply teleported to her bed. It felt softer... The pillows of never been so welcoming, nor has the comforter seemed so luxurious. Twilight snuggled under the blankets and felt the soft warmth sooth her aching body. Twilight closed her eyes and let sleep overtake her. No! Princess Celestia! Stop!" " You are not fit to be a princess!" " What are doing?! Stop!" " Alicorns have one fatal spot! The HEART!" " No.. please........ Celestia held above her a war axe stained with blood with her magic. She stood over Twilight with her front hooves holding down Twilight's front legs. Celestia's horn suddenly became brighter as her magic now held Twilight's neck, wings, mouth, and legs. At the very tip of Celestia's horn was a flaming bit of dark magic making Twilight's horn useless. Celestia leaned back, as the axe hid behind her. Twilight had just enough time to scream as the axe swung around heading for her chest. Twilight opened her mouth- ~~~ " AHHH!" Twilight shot up from her bed. Drenched in cold sweat she spun her head around to see what was happening. Nothing, absolutely nothing. It was all a dream, just nightmare. The amount of relief was more than all the parasprites that ever came into Ponyville. Twilight got out of bed and walked to her dresser. Her legs were tired, but not as bad as last night. She slowly walked down the stairs and through the doorway to the kitchen. Spike was already making pancakes, more specifically Chocolate Chip Starwberry Banana with Rainbow Sprinkles Super Awesome Pancake, her favorite. " Good morning Spike." Said Twilight drowsily. " Oh you're up!" Spike began turn around to face Twilight," I'm making your favorite pan- SWEET CELESTIA YOU HAVE WINGS!" " Oh um yeah about that..." " HOW COULD YOU NOT TELL ME?! " Spike! Please calm down! It was late you were asleep! I was tired-" " NO! Did you maybe think that maybe it was worth waking me up to tell me that you are a FREAKING ALICORN?!" " And a princess..." " OH COME ON!" "Spike please stop shout-" " NO! I'm leaving I'm sure you still have to tell your friends- OH WAIT! I bet you already told them last night and had a bring ol' party without me! I hope you had LOT'S of fun!" " Spike, that really hurt." " I. DON'T. CARE!" Screamed Spike as he slammed the library door behind him. The whole library shook from the amount force Spike put into the door. Tears started to form in Twilight's eyes. Soon tears were streaming down her face and fell to the floor. Twilight hadn't moved an inch after Spike left. A puddle had formed below her. Twilight's head hung so low she could she a distorted reflect in the the collection of tears she had created. These wings were a curse.