Chapter 4
Gray Wing awoke and sat up in bed grabbing the bottle the Doctor gave him yesterday. He unscrewed the cap and shook a pill onto his hoof. He tossed the pill into his mouth and swallowed. He got out of bed and crawled down stairs where Lyra and Bon-Bon where eating breakfast.
“Morning Uncle,” Lyra said scooping cereal into her mouth. “How did you sleep? I hope Bon-Bon and I didn't keep you up last night.” Lyra said.
“No, not at all.” Gray wing said as he put a few pieces of bread into a toaster.
“So I don’t have rehearsal today. I was wondering if you would like to do something today?” Lyra asked.
“I’m sorry, but I think I’m just going to take it easy and finished reading my book.” Gray Wing said as he waited by the toaster.
“That’s okay. What about you Bon-Bon. Want to do something later?” Lyra asked her friend.
“Well I just have to finish this order for lemon candy. But that shouldn't take too long. How about we have a picnic for lunch.” Bon-Bon suggested.
“That sounds great,” Lyra said overjoyed. “We could have lunch by the pond then go swimming afterwards!”
Then there was a knock at the front door. “Who could that be,” Bon-Bon said getting up from the table. “The sign clearly says that we are closed.” Bon-Bon walked out of the kitchen. Gray Wing heard the front door open and Bon-Bon say “Oh hi Derpy.” All the sound of annoyance instantly gone. Gray Wing couldn't hear what was being said he just heard the front door close. Bon-Bon walked into the kitchen carrying a letter. “Gray Wing you got a letter.” She said slightly confused. “Why are we getting your mail now?” she asked.
“I don’t know the only ponies I told that I was moving where….” Gray Wing trailed off. Then his eyes went wide. “Bon-Bon can I please see that letter!” he asked frantically.
Bon-Bon gave the letter to Gray Wing who tore the letter open and began reading it. When he was done he folded the letter up and started heading out of the kitchen. “I'm sorry but I have to go.”
“Wait, whats wrong?” Lyra asked.
“Its okay. I just have some business to take care of, I will be back later.” He said as he walked up the stairs to his room.
“What was that all about?” Bon-Bon asked.
“I don’t know. What’s the return address on the letter?” Lyra asked.
Bon-Bon picked up the envelope and read aloud the address. “Canterlot Psychiatric Hospital. Why is your uncle getting mail from an insane asylum?” They could hear Gray Wing descend the stair case and watched him through the kitchen door walk out the front door with a bag.
“He forgot hit toast.” Lyra said as the golden brown toast popped up out of the toaster.
Gray wing rode the train from ponyville to canterlot, then took a cab from the train station to the outskirts of canterlot. The cab stopped in front of a large brick building. He paid the fare and walked up to the large wooden doors. He pushed open the heavy wooden door and walked into a large atrium. A middle age unicorn mare dressed in a white nurse uniform sat behind a desk placed in the center of the room.
The nurse pony looked up as Gray Wing closed the door behind him. “Yes, can I help you sir?” the nurse asked as she adjusted her small half-moon spectacles.
“Uh yes,” gray wing said taking the letter from his saddle bag. “I received this letter this morning from a…” he paused to read the name on the header. “Doctor Id. Is Dusty okay?” gray wing asked handing the letter over to the nurse.
“I wouldn’t know anything about that mister…” she quickly scanned the letter. “Gray Wing. If you could have a seat. I will let Doctor Id know that you are here.” She said pointing a bench and table pushed up against the far wall. Gray Wing sat down on the bench his legs overhanging the side. The nurse gave him a strange look at the way he was sitting. The time seemed to crawl to a halt as he waited for the doctor. He looked at the table next to him a picked up a few of the magazines. The one on top was a fishing magazine. Gray Wing never cared to fish so he laid it back down on the table. The next was a gossip magazine from two years ago, the last was a fashion magazine from several months ago. The front cover showed a yellow Pegasus with a pink mane wearing some fancy frilly dress. He set that one down on the table and just decided to wait, wishing that he brought his book along.
He was about to get up and ask the nurse behind the desk how much longer when a door opened and walked in a green unicorn stallion with black curly hair, wearing a white coat. His cutie mark showed a brain under a magnifying glass.“Mister Gray Wing?” he asked walking towards Gray Wing his hoof outstretched.
“Yes, you must be Doctor Id,” Gray Wing said shaking the Doctor’s hoof. “Is Dusty alright? Your letter said that you wanted to talk to me about treatment or something.” Gray Wing said.
“Yes, please follow me, we’ll talk some more in my office.” The Doctor said turning around going through the door he just came through. They walked down a brightly lit white hall. “I just wanted to thank you for coming so quickly Mister Gray Wing.” The doctor said as they walked down the hall.
“No problem. So what happened to Doctor Jung?” Gray Wing asked.
“He retired about six, seven months ago. I think he moved to detrot, or maybe out to coltifornia.” He stopped in front of a door with a brass plaque that read Doctor Id. “here we are, please take a seat."
“Thank you, so how is Dusty doing. Is he cutting himself again?” Gray Wing asked siting down on a cushion in front of the Doctor’s desk.
“He’s fine. But first I would like to ask you a few questions.” The Doctor said sitting down behind his desk. He opened a draw and levitated out a manila folder. He opened it and began reading out loud. “Dusty Tome, Male, Unicorn, age seventy two. Admitted to this facility twenty eight years ago. Is this correct?”
“Yes,” Gray Wing answered. “What’s this about?”
The doctor continued reading out loud. “Was admitted for night terrors, self harm, drug abuse, and for fits of insanity. Has been under the care of three previous Doctors with little to no improvement.” The Doctor said setting the folder down. “How do you know Dusty Tome, Mister Gray Wing?” The doctor asked.
“I met him years ago. I was attending Canterlot University, and he was my Professor for a history class.” Gray Wing said.
“I see, so would you say that you two are good friends?”
“Best Friends.”
“So would you happen to know what happened to Dusty Tome to cause this behavior for the last thirty years?” The Doctor asked.
“No” Gray Wing said. “Doctor why did you have me come all the way here?” Gray Wing asked his patience starting to run out.
“I have been treating Dusty Tome for half a year now, and based on what my predecessors have tried nothing has seemed to change in your friend. For thirty years he has been silent on what has caused his mental breakdown. Over the years he has been subject to a variety of treatments, to simple therapy, to medication, and even electro-shock therapy, and to no results,” the Doctor sat up straight and said “I believe in my professional opinion that Dust Tome should undergo a surgical procedure.”
“You want to cut his brain.” Gray Wing said not believing what he is hearing.
“It’s not as barbarous as that Mister Gray Wing. I’m not talking about some lobotomy. There has been great strides in this field. I believe its your friends best chance, and you have power of attorney over him so it is up to you.” The Doctor explained.
“No absolutely not.” Gray Wing said standing up. “Now I would very much like to see my friend.”
“Of course Mister Gray Wing, it was just an option I was throwing out there,” the Doctor said standing up. “If you would follow me I will show you the way.” The doctor walked out of his office and walked down the hallway with Gray Wing following. “The reason I brought that up was because of the incident last night.” the Doctor said as they began to climb a flight of stairs. “We often let the less troublesome patients little luxuries and treats. Dusty Tome is allowed to read the newspaper. When last night something he read triggered a fit, the first one I had seen since I started. Perhaps you can find out what was in the paper that caused his fit.” The doctor said hopefully.
“Of course Doctor.” Gray Wing said as the stopped in front of a plain white door with a little window.
“Well here we are.” The Doctor said opening the door.
Gray Wing walked into through the door into a little room with a single bed and a night stand under a window overlooking a small garden. Sitting on the bed was an aging light blue Unicorn, his forelegs wrapped in bandages. “Hello Dusty.” Gray Wing said to the old unicorn.
Dusty looked up and smiled when he saw Gray Wing. “Gray, so good to see you.” He got up off the bed and gave Gray Wing a hug, which Gray Wing happily returned. “I’m so glad you came I have something to show you.” Dusty said as he started to unwrap his bandages around his foreleg. Hidden underneath his bandages was a crinkled piece of paper. Dusty gave the piece of paper to Gray Wing who took it and saw that it was a newspaper article.
Gray Wing started to read the short article. It was about a murder of some antique dealer in Canterlot. “So what, it says here that they think is was just a robbery gone badly.” Gray Wing said.
“No, no, it’s HER.” Dusty said.
“Come on Dusty it’s been thirty years. What makes you think it’s her?” Gray Wing asked skeptical of his friend.
“I don’t know it’s just a feeling, but I know it’s her. We have to go find out what she took.” Dusty said.
“No Dusty. Not this time.” Gray Wing said.
“What do you mean no?” Dusty asked confused.
“I mean no Dusty. I’m done, I’m retired now. I'm living in ponyville with my niece.” Gray Wing said.
“So what, after thirty years of you’re giving up.”
“I gave up years ago Dusty. I’m tired, I just want to live out what time I have left in peace.” Gray Wing said sadly. “It was good seeing you Dusty, I will come visit you during heartwarming eve okay.” Gray Wing said turning to leave the room.
“Wait Gray!” Dusty said standing up. “Please just take a look, one last time please I know it is her.” Dusty pleaded.
Gray Wing sighed “Okay Dusty, I will swing by the place, but it’s not her.” Gray Wing said leaving the room.
“I hope you’re right old friend.” Gray Wing heard Dusty say before the door closed behind him.
The Doctor was leaning against the wall waiting for Gray Wing to come out. “So did he say what upset him?” He asked.
“No,” Gray Wing said. “He didn’t. Thank you for letting me see him Doctor.” Gray Wing Shook the Doctors hoof. “Please take good care of him.” Gray Wing said turning away from the doctor heading for the exit.
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It was a warm sunny day in ponyville, there wasn't a cloud in the sky. Lyra and Bon-Bon where in the park laying on a blanket enjoying the sun. “That was delicious, thank you Bon-Bon.” Lyra said.
“Glad you liked it. I hoped you saved room for desert.” Bon-Bon said.
“I always do.” Lyra said sitting up as Bon-Bon opened the picnic basket taking out a small chocolate cake.
“Oooh it that what I think that is?” Lyra asked drooling over the cake.
“My famous triple chocolate chunk cake. You know it.” Bon-Bon said proudly.
“When did you find the time?” Lyra asked.
“I made time, so I could make this just for you.” Bon-Bon said.
“Oh Bon-Bon.” Lyra said leaning over and planting a kiss on Bon-Bon’s lips causing her to blush.
They ate the cake savoring every bite. When they were done they just sat next to each other watching the other ponies walk around or play games. They where minding their business when from behind them they heard a soft voice ask. “Excuse me.” They turned around, standing behind them was a beautiful young white unicorn mare. Her mane was long and platinum blonde. She was wearing a long sleeved black dress. “I’m sorry I don’t mean to intrude but I’m not from around here. Could you help me?” the beautiful unicorn asked.
“Sure what do you need?” Bon-Bon asked.
“I’m looking for a friend of mine who moved here recently. We haven't seen each other in a long time and I was hoping to surprise him.” She said.
“Who are you looking for?” Lyra asked.
“His name is Gray Wing.” The beautiful pony said.
When they heard Gray Wing’s name they both perked up. “Gray Wing is my uncle.” Lyra said.
“Well what are the odds? How is the old stallion doing?” She asked.
“He’s doing fine. I'm sorry but how do you know my uncle?” Lyra Asked.
“Oh we met a few years ago.” She said.
“Well my uncle isn’t here today he had to go to canterlot for some reason.”
“oh shoots, well im just going to have to catch him another time. By the way what are you names?” She asked.
“My name is Lyra and this is Bon-Bon. Gray Wing said he would be back tonight if you would like to hang around.” Lyra suggested.
“Oh no, I can’t stay, I just wanted to say hi was all.” The pony said turning away. “It was nice meeting you.”
“Wait what’s your name? We can tell Gray Wing that you were looking for him.” Lyra said calling out to the pony.
“Oh no I was really hoping to surprise him, he would love that. Please be a dear and don’t tell him you saw me.” She said turning to walk away. “And my name is Narcissa.” She said disappearing in a flash of white light.
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Back in Canterlot Gray Wing walked the crowded streets. Turning into a deserted alley coming across an old store front with yellow tape stretching across the open door. Ducking underneath the tape Gray Wing stepped into the overturned antique shop. The floor was cluttered with broken vases, and old clocks with their gears splayed across the old wooden floor. The display cases where smashed open leaving shards of razor sharp glass littering the floor. Gray was careful where he stood as he made his way to the back of the store where an old picture hanged open on hidden hinges revealing and secret safe that was torn open. He looked down at the ground to see a chalk outline of a pony, but something was off about how the head was outlined in reference to the body. Carefully stepping over the outline he looked into the wall safe. The safe was empty except for some for a few forgotten bits and some papers. He reached for a paper but stopped when a voice behind him said loudly. “Hey you, what are you doing here!?
Turning around Gray Wing saw two royal guards in their golden armor standing in the door of the shop. “Well?” asked one of the guards.
Gray Wing quickly thought to himself. Okay you have done this before, just act like you belong. “Oh yes my name is Gray Wing. I am with the equestrian weather bureau. I am here to talk to a miss Cloud Kicker if I remember correctly, something about lack of snowfall in detrot area last year. I have an appointment for three thirty. Could one of you point to her office.” Gray Wing said.
The two pony guards looked confused and just blinked at him for a few seconds until one of them said “Sir you are in Canterlot, trespassing on an active crime scene.”
Gray Wing started looking around the room trying to look as confused as possible. “this is the Detrot weather center isn't it?”
“ Sir you are going to have to come with us.” Said the other guard pony.
“Wait I have my I.D.” Gray Wing said pretending to look through his bags. “It was here, I swear I just had it.” Gray wing said trying to sound frantic and confused which seemed to be working.
“Sir it’s okay, why don’t you just come with use.” One of the guards said calmly.
It’s working Gray Wing thought to himself now for the finishing touch. “I’m supposed to….. Meet a miss cloud kicker at three …… snowfall and… and… how did I get here?” Gray Wing said in the most pathetic voice he could muster.
“Everything is going to be okay sir,” the guard pony said slowly inching his way towards Gray Wing. “Just come with us, we will take care of you.” He said.
“Yes okay, lead on good sirs.” Gray Wing said as the guard pony walked up to Gray Wing and shepherd him out of the building.
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Gray Wing was sitting in front of a stern looking young unicorn in royal guard armor. “So,” the guard pony began. “You mind telling me why you were at my crime scene.”
“I’m sorry sir. I’m old and I get confused sometimes. I was just put on this new medication, perhaps there was some unforeseen side effects.” Gray Wing said.
The guard pony’s face softened. “Well it doesn't seem that you tampered with any evidence. My knights tell me that they found you, you were looking for some pony named Cloud Kicker, and that you thought you were in detrot.” The guard pony said.
“Uh yes sir. I worked with the Equestrian Weather Bureau for thirty years. I must have gotten confused and thought I was still working.” Gray Wing explained.
“I just don’t understand why you walked into an antique store when you thought you were in Detrot’s weather center.” The pony asked.
“I’m sorry I remember reading about the burglary there and must have just confused myself.” Gray Wing said. That seemed to convince the guard pony.
“I understand, and since no harm was done you won’t be charged with trespassing as long as it doesn't happen again.” He said. Gray Wing nodded his head. “Good, now we can’t release you until some can come pick you up since we don’t want a repeat of today’s mishap. Do you have any family we can contact? A wife perhaps?” the pony asked.
“I’m a widower Sir.” Gray Wing said.
“Oh, I’m sorry. Do you have any children?”
“My wife passed before we had the chance.” Gray Wing said.
“Is there anypony we can contact?”
Gray Wing didn't want Lyra to get involved it would only worry her so he said. “Granny Smith at Sweet Apple Acres in Ponyville. She is an old friend of mine.” Gray Wing said.
“Sweet Apple Acres,” The guards pony said as he wrote the name down on a piece of scratch paper. “Alright well we will send word to her, but since it is already getting late she probably won’t be able to come release you today. I’m sorry but you will have to spend the night here.” The guard pony explained.
“That is quite alright sir.” Gray Wing said.
“Good,” the Guard pony said leading Gray Wing to a large cell. “Now this is a small guard station so we are going to have to stick you in the drunk tank for the night.” The guard said while magically opening the cell door. Gray Wing walked into the large cell and saw another pony laying on a bench. The pony was a plum colored mare. “Hey Berry you got yourself a roommate for the night, play nice with him okay.” The guard pony said. The pony named berry just lazily waved the comment away. “If she gives you any trouble just call for one of us.” The guard pony said before closing the cell door and walking away.
Gray Wing sat down on a bench opposite of the pony named Berry. The plum colored pony looked over at Gray Wing. “So what are you in for?” She asked her words slurring as they came out of her mouth.
“Trespassing.” Gray Wing said.
“Me,” Berry began. “I’m here for showing too much…. Hic…. affection to Princess Celestia.”
“Is that right.” Gray Wing said not really listening to the drunk pony across from him.
“Yeah, apparently a crime to kiss a statue of the Princess. They said it was for indecent behavior, but I know it’s because Princess Luna is still jealous of Celestia and these guard ponies are in her pocket.” Berry said rambling on about politics.
“Hey, quite in there,” A guard pony said walking by the cell. “and you and I both know that it was more than just a kiss Berry Punch. You were making out with the statue in front of foals.” The guard pony said.
“I was demonstrating my love to Celestia.” Berry Punch said loudly sitting up.
“Quite! I’m sorry about her. I was just inventorying your personal affects and saw you had this bottle.” The guard pony lifted bottle of pills showing them to Gray Wing. “I was just wondering if or when you needed to take them.”
“Oh I just need to take one a day is all. Don’t worry I have already taken mine for the day, if you could give me one in the morning that would be nice.” Gray Wing said to the Guard politely.
“Of course sir no problem, Good Night. And Berry, be quite let the old stallion sleep.” The Guard pony said walking away.
“What are the pills for?” Berry Punch asked.
“They’re heart pills.” Gray Wing explained.
“Oh, that’s no fun.” Berry Punch said rolling over so her back was to Gray Wing. He soon heard the drunk pony quietly snoring. Gray Wing adjusted himself on the hard wooden bench trying to get as comfortable as possible. He closed his eyes and fell asleep.
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The next morning Gray Wing was awoken with a gentle poke. The guard pony from the night before was holding a glass of water and a single pill in his hooves. “Sorry to wake you,” he said quietly. “I didn't want to wake berry up, she’s not very fun hung-over.” Gray Wing looked over and saw the plum pony he was sharing a cell with laying on her back with her legs overhanging the sides of the bench her mouth wide open snoring softly. The guard pony reached through the bars and offered the water and the pill. Gray Wing took both and downed the pill and the whole glass of water. He gave the empty glass to the guard pony and thanked him.
The guard pony walked away and Gray Wing just sat on the bench his legs overhanging in front of him. He was to awake now to fall back asleep so he just waited for Granny Smith. It was about an hour later when the head guard came in and loudly proclaimed. “Gray Wing somepony is here to retrieve you.” The loud voice awoke the snoring Berry Punch who rolled over falling onto the floor. Gray Wing got up off the bench and walked through the open cell door leaving behind the swearing Berry Punch.
Gray Wing entered the front room of the guard station expecting to see Granny Smith or one of her grandfoals. Instead there was a yellow Pegasus with a long pink mane. “Oh… hello, are you Gray Wing?” she asked timidly.
“Yes, and you are?” Gray Wing asked the mysterious Pegasus.
“I’m Flutter…..” her voice trailed off.
“I’m sorry I didn't get that.” Gray Wing said.
The shy Pegasus took a deep breath and said “I’m Fluttershy,” Her voice just above a whisper. “Granny Smith asked me to come get you.”
“Where is Smithy?” Gray Wing asked.
“She wasn’t feeling well, and Applejack and Big Mac where too busy to come so she asked me. Is that okay.” she said nervously.
“That’s Fine. It’s nice to meet you Miss Fluttershy.” Gray Wing said sticking out his hoof.
Fluttershy slowly reached out her hoof and took Gray Wing giving it a weak shake.
“Its very kind of you to come get me.” Gray Wing said walking towards the front desk, Fluttershy following a few steps behind.
“It’s quite alright. I was heading to Canterlot anyways and when Granny Smith asked me to help I couldn't say no.” Fluttershy explained.
At the front desk Gray Wing retrieved his bag and his pills then headed towards the front door. Once outside Gray Wing thanked Fluttershy again and offered to pay for her ride back to ponyville but she declined. They went their separate ways, Gray Wing to the train station and Fluttershy mentioning something about applying to study breezies what every those where.
Once on the train Gray Wing thought about the antique shop he visited. It looked like a regular theft, but something about it didn’t sit right. Whatever it was he couldn’t place his hoof on it. Nothing gave him reason to suspect her so he pushed out of his mind, he was past all that. He rested his head against the wall of the train car and closed his eyes letting the light bumps in the train tracks rock him to sleep.
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Gray Wing was awoken by a conductor pony nudging him awake telling him that the trained had arrived in Ponyville. Gray Wing grabbed his bags from the overhead compartments then went to leave the train.
Gray Wing entered Bon-Bon’s shop to a worried looking Lyra. “Uncle Gray Wing what happened? I thought you said you were coming back last night.” Lyra said.
“I’m sorry dear, I got caught up talking to my friend and missed the last train out of Canterlot so I spent the night at a hotel. I’m sorry I wasn't able to tell you.” Lied Gray Wing.
“That’s okay Uncle, I was just worried. So are we still planning on going over to the Apple’s today?” Lyra asked.
“What! Is it Sunday?” Gray Wing asked looking at the Calendar Bon-Bon had posted to the wall.
“Yeah Bon-Bon is making a pie. We can leave once it’s done.” Lyra said.
An hour an a half later all three were walking down the dusty road towards the apple farm. Lyra magically carried the pie in a white box, while Gray Wing carried a bottle of cider in his saddle bag, while Bon-Bon walked between them. The walked under the sigh reading Apple Family Farm towards the farmhouse. Stepping onto the porch Bon-Bon knocked on the frame of the screen door. The Inner door opened to reveal an orange earth pony mare with a blonde mane and a cowpony hat.
“Well, howdy ya’ll, ya must be Gray Wing, Lyra and Bon-bon. I’m Applejack, come on back an join da party.” She said leading them through the house to the back yard.
In the back yard was a large picnic table covered with food. Gray Wing could smell apple fritter, apple pie, apple turnover and several other foods famous for the apple family. “Were almost ready to eat, why don’t ya make yourself at home.” Applejack said.
Gray Wing saw Granny Smith sitting in a rocking chair in the shade of a large apple tree. He walked over to her with Bon-Bon and Lyra in tow. “Hi Smithy,” Gray Wing said to Ganny Smith. “I would like you to meet my niece Lyra and her friend Bon-Bon.” Gray Wing Said introducing them.
“Well howdy yall, I hope ya brought a big appetite.” Granny Smith said.
“We did, thank you for inviting us.” Bon-Bon said respectfully.
“No trouble child, the more the merrier I always said.” Said Granny Smith.
“So, how do you know my uncle?” Lyra asked.
“we met about what, thirty years ago. Smithy here was professor of Dendrology at Canterlot University.” Gray Wing explained.
“You were a professor?” Applejack asked over hearing the conversation.
“Only for a semester or two. They just needed a pony who knew a thing or two bout trees, till they could find a proper teacher.” Granny Smith said.
“Applejack!” screamed a young voice “the pie is almost done.” Standing in the doorway were three fillies, one had a bow and, the others were a white unicorn, and a purple maned Pegasus.
“alright, why don’t you an your lil friends help set the table.” Applejack said.
“alright cutie mark crusaders table setters!” cheered the purple maned Pegasus before the filles ran back into the kitchen carring out plates and glasses. They quickly set the table and looked at their flanks. When nothing happened they looked a little disappointed.
“Who are those?” Bon-Bon asked.
“ahh, that just my lil sis and her friends.” AppleJack explained. “they are trying to get their cutie marks. Honestly I think they are getting desperate.” She said before shouting “Soups on everypony.”
After eating Gray Wing sat in the shade on a log next to lyra his belly swelling from the amount of food. “ugg, I never thought I could eat so much.” Lyra said sighing.
“Those apples sure can cook huh.” Gray Wing said patting his stomach.
Bon-Bon walked up on the two and said. “So that’s where she gets it from.”
“Whats that Bon-Bo?” Lyra asked.
“the weird way you sit. You must get it from him.”
Lyra and Gray looked down and saw that they were sitting on the log with their legs over hanging the side. “Why do you two sit like that?” Bon-Bon asked.
“It’s just feels more comfortable.” Gray Wing said. Lyra nodded in agreement.
“okay, it just looks weird.” Bon-Bon said.
Just then Applejack walked up. “So how ya doing today mister Gray Wing?” she asked.
“I’m doing well AppleJack. A little stuffed, I don’t think I will eat for a week.” Joked Gray Wing.
“I’m glad, im sorry about being unable ta help ya yesterday. Ya not going ta get in any trouble are ya?” Applejack asked.
“Trouble for what?” Lyra asked.
“Nothing, and its fine Applejack I understand.” Gray Wing said.
“Why would he be in trouble?” Lyra asked Applejack.
“For trespassing yesterday.” Applejack said.
Gray Wing face hoofed, he could feel all the eyes on him then. “Uncle what happened yesterday?” Lyra asked concerned.
Gray Wing sighed. “It’s nothing to be concerned about I just accidentally wandered into a place I shouldn't have. I got some new meds and they caused me to have a senior moment. No charges were pressed, everything is fine.” Gray Wing said trying to calm his niece’s worries.
“Medication for what?” Lyra asked.
“Oh nothing, just old pony pills.” Lied Gray Wing hoping to end the conversation.
It was early afternoon when the three left the apple family farm. When they got back to Bon-Bon’s shop Gray Wing still feeling full went to take a nap. When he got to his room he shut the door and locked it. He sat on the bed and picked up the picture on the nightstand holding it in his hooves. “I’m sorry I wasn't here to say good night to you last night. I had to go see Dusty, he was convinced that she was back and he wanted me to investigate some burglary he thought was involved. I didn't find anything thought. I did happen to get caught by some guards but nothing to worry about. Saw Smithy again today, she had lyra, Bon-Bon and I over for brunch. It was nice, wish you could have tasted Smithies pies, no pony in equestria can make an apple pie like her. Well I think I’m going to take a nap, didn't sleep to well last night. Love you.” He kissed the picture and set it back down on the nightstand then laid down and fell asleep.