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// Chapter 2 Water? 
// Story: The Change of Tides 
// by SpiralGate3 
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Twilight woke up with a gasp, she was cold and soaked with sweat. She shived. This morning felt different, but she couldn’t put her hoof on it. As she jumped out of her bed she yelled. It was water on the floor???

“SPIKE,” she yelled.

“What is it Twilight?” Spike yawned and stepped out of his basket.

SPLASH! Spike fell into the water.

“GAH! What is going on Twilight? When did we get a pool?!”

!This isn’t funny Spike! What if we had slept in the first floor! What if we had drowned?!”

“I’m sorry Twilight, but where did all this water come from? There were no water here when I went to bed yesterday!”

“It was not here at all yesterday! But, there is something that keeps itching, I cant get my mind of it. Like there is something we have forgotten.”

“Is this some sort of strange holiday in Poniville today?”

“Not as I can recall Spike. I have not planned any sort of water day. Hm, what can it be?”

“Suddenly Twilights got 20 percent more awake as the thought fell inn. THE BOOKS!”

“The books spike! We have to save the books!”

“Don’t you think they are broken already? Like... Just look at your letter paper for Celestia. They are all soaked and broken Twi.”

“Oooo. Twilight moaned as she looked around herself. Everything except those who was in shelves over water was soaking wet and ruined.”

“How do we get out Twilight? All the doors are under water.” Spike said with a little panic in his voice.

“Well, I guess we could climb out the window.”

As Spike and Twilight got outside they saw that they wasn't the only one who had a house filled with water. Why? Because Poniville had become one big lake.
“We should try to swim over to Sweet Apple Acres. Since it lies higher than Poniville. Or what do you think Spike?... 
Spike??? 
Spike are you even listening?”

Twilight turned around to see that Spike had gotten really pale.

“Spike what is it?”

“S,,, S... Shar... SHARK!” Spike scream as he jumped out of the water floating a bit in the air of fear. 

“AAaaa!!!” they screamed simously. As they started to swim against Carousel Boutique as fast as they could.

“It is catching up with us Twilight, I don’t want to die...” Spike cried. Giving up and stopped swimming.

“Common Spike, don’t give up.” Twilight said as she turned around to look at her little baby dragon. But then as she looked at him she noticed something strange with the shark.
It was moving with shooting movements, like a jellyfish. And... Was that pink?

“Pinkie Pie for pony’s sake! That was not fun at all. You scared the crap out of me!”

“What are you talking about Twilight,” Spike said still crying.

BLUB!

Pinkie Pie shot up from under the water. She had a shark fin on her back. Diving goggles, swimming feets and a snorkel.

“AAAAAHHH.” Pinkie gasped for air, then burst into laughter.

“AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH. You two should have seen your faces. Priceless.” Pinkie Pie said gasping for air.

“It’s not funny Pinkie. Not at all! There is a line that splits harmless fun from being mean.” Twilight said angrily.

“Ok,Twilight I am sorry. It was only meant as a prank.” Pinkie Pie said a bit sad looking down into the water.

“It’s ok Pinkie, I guess. Just don’t do it again ok?” Twilight said half smiling to her friend.

“Ok. Pinkie smiled, back to her cheerful self.”
“We were heading to Sweet Apple Acres before you scared us, now we are even further away... Thanks for that Pinkie.” Twilight sighted.

“Do you want to come with us? Spike said, still a bit mad for Pinkies prank.”

“Shure, since this water came i couldn't get any breakfast. All the cake have been ruined. All that good cake,” Pinkie said with a frown on her face.

“Anyways,” she said shining with happiness again.
“Do you think AJ got any apple goodies Twilight?” Pinkie said licking her mouth.

“If Apple Jack don’t got apple food then I think we got a starving problem.” Twilight laughed as they swam to Sweet Apple Acres.

“Twilight, Pinkie!”

“Who is yelling?” Spike looked at Twilight.

“That was Rarity!” Twilight said smiling.

“To the Carousel Boutique!” Pinkie said pointing a hoof at the shop, sinking a bit down in the water.

Over at the Carousel Boutique Rarity was standing on the balcony with Sweetie Belle on her right.

“Rarity, Sweetie Belle! Are you two alright?” Twilight asked as she climbed up from the water onto the balcony.

“We are fine Twilight. We were up all night and having sister fun.” Rarity explained.

“We are heading to Sweet Apple Acres, do you want to come to or are you two going to stay here?”

“Twilight dear, how should can I get over there without getting my mane ruined.”

“Rarity we can’t stay here, we have to get some food. And the kitchen is in the first floor.”
“But, but, but...” Sweetie Belle said sad.
“What about your mane? We used such a long time getting it so beautiful.”

They all had to admit, that Rarity’s mane was more beautiful than ever. Dazzling with some gems woven into it.

“I can fix it when we get to Apple Acres then I guess,,,” Sweetie bell sighted.

“But,” Rarity said with a small whine.

“No, now let’s go to Sweet Apple Acres.” Sweetie Bell said as she stomped a hoof on the wooden floor.

Rarity gave in. Then they started to swim to Sweet Apple Acres. While Rarity cried over her ruined mane floating beside her, gems glittering in the rising sun’s light.

End of Chapter 2