By Ultra1437
“Princess Celestia?” Twilight asked, her head tilted adorkably as she snuggled into Celestia’s waiting wing.
“Yes, Twilight?” Celestia looked down at the filly.
“I think something’s missing. From my room. I haven’t seen it for a few days.” Twilight squirmed slightly, trying to crane her neck upward.
“Oh? What might that be?”
“I can’t seem to find one of my notebooks. One of the ones you got me for my birthday.”
“Oh dear.” Celestia hummed for a second before speaking again, “I think I may have an idea where it went. Let me check in the morning, okay?” She kissed Twilight softly just under her horn.
“Okay, thanks Princess.” Twilight snuggled into the wing and was quickly asleep.
Once Twilight had fallen asleep, Celestia lifted her wing and levitated the small filly to her bed to rest. Standing and quietly leaving her chambers, she made her way to Twilight’s room.
Closing the door, she lit her horn. “Come on out, I know you’re there.”
Something shuffled behind several stacks of books to her left. Acting swiftly, she grabbed the entire set with her magic. Something in the stack shrieked.
Separating the pile of books “Ey, ey mare, don’ shoot! Don’ shoot!” Separating the books from her target, she revealed a small chest. It seemed to shake before whining childishly.
Celestia frowned. “Did you take something from this room’s owner?”
The chest shook again as it muttered something.
She brought it closer, and set the books back down. “I’m sorry, I didn’t quite catch that.”
“No mare, I don’ take nothin’ from th’ room!” The mimic’s hinge swung open slightly as it talked, revealing sharp teeth.
“My student says she has a missing notebook, one I’d gotten her. If it’s the one I’m thinking of, it’s got gold lettering on the front and back.” She brought the mimic closer, almost bumping her muzzle against it. “If you are lying, I will be back.”
Her threat levelled, she set the chest down, out of sight from the doorway, and left.
The next morning, Twilight excitedly arrived at her lessons with Celestia.
“Good morning Twilight, may I ask what has you so excited this morning?” Twilight’s good mood was infectious, brightening up Celestia’s morning.
She rummaged through her bag and brought out a notebook. “Good morning Princess, I found that notebook I asked you about!”
“Oh? Where was it?” Celestia’s ears perked up in interest.
“On one of the higher shelves in my bookcase. I must have forgotten I put it there.” Twilight set the notebook down and opened it up. “What are we learning today, Princess?”
Celestia pulled a large book out of a nearby chest and set it on the table. “Today, we will be learning about Equus’ various magical creatures.”
“Like gryphons and dragons?” Twilight inquired, her quill at the ready.
Celestia shook her head softly. “Not quite, we will be learning about the more ‘magically constructed’ species, like oracles and guardians.”
“Okay!”