Chapter 2
I had trouble sleeping that night. The only thought I had on my mind was Faith. No matter how hard I’d tried not to think about it still came up. I lay in the bed, worried sick about her. I needed to give her a visit tomorrow. My husband, Flash Sentry can take me to the hospital and he’ll go with me, even if he’s busy. There’s no way I can go by myself.
***
Flash and I have been married happily for five years now and dated for four and a half years, and I still remember when he first asked me out for dinner. We first met at the “Crystal Castle”. I didn’t pay attention to him though because I was being summoned to a mission. Until one day, I crashed into him in the hallway and fell over in front of my sister in law and friends. He smiled at me as he helped me up. My cheeks turned so red that I much have looked like a cherry.
Some time passed and I kept seeing him at his post. I would smile as I walked by, trying my hardest to stay subtle about it. He seemed to have noticed and he winked at me quickly before going back to his work. This went on for months before he took me to a lovely restaurant near the castle where he was stationed at the time. I had a salad with tomato and feta cheese where Flash had a carrot soup. I don’t know why I still remembered that but I do.
I was so very nervous, I was 19 then, and I had never have been on a real date before and Flash was six years older than me. I wanted impress him so much that I slipped my water all over him by accident when I tried to grab the saltshaker. It was awful and I thought I blew it. But instead of getting mad, he began to laugh. He wiped the water off and as I kept apologizing under my breath, he stopped me and put his hoof over mine. He told me that I needed to relax and it was okay and that he really liked me.
From that moment, things picked up and we continued talking and laughing together. When it was time to say our good-byes, he took me back to the train station to return to Ponyville. He had his wing around me as we waited for the train. I wished I had stayed with him, but I had to return to the library, I had left Spike in charged of it and said I would be back as dinner was over. I wish I didn’t make that promise, but I thought our date would go horrible. The train would be arriving any second and I really wanted to show how my feelings. I somehow mustered up the courage to kiss him.
I pressed my lips to his and pulled me closer. I was unsure how long we were like that. It was long enough for the train to come and hear the conductor giving the final call before it would leave. Flash broke the kiss and said I need to get on before I missed it. I gave him a small kiss and prior to going on.
***
That was nearly six years ago.
Now Flash and I live in the castle suite together, the same one that my friend, Rarity, stayed in all those years ago. Where I’m close to my duties and Flash can assist my brother as his co-captain. His responsibilities are mainly to train the new recruits and fill in for Shining Armor when he’s sick. I’m sure he would be happy to take me to the hospital.
***
“Twi, I can’t go with you,” Flash snapped while in his office, doing his numerous piles of paperwork not even giving me the common courtesy of looking up at me. “I told your brother, who is also my boss, that I would get this by the end of the week.”
“P-please Flashy, it won’t be too long,” I begged, I probably lose when I use that nickname, that he hates, with passion. “I’ll even do some of the reports for you”.
“Twilight, that would get me fired.” Flash said, giving me a displeased expression. “I’m sorry, it won’t happen this week. Sorry to hear about your friend but this is my number one priority. Faith can wait for awhile.” I was about to tear him up a new one when there was a knock at the door as if on cue.
“Come in,” Flash called.
The door opened to Crystal holding several papers in a cardboard box in her magic. “I’m very sorry for interrupting you two. But Captain Armor sent me to give you these. He said it has to be done in three days.”
I could see Flash cursing inside; he took a calming breath before going on. “Okay thank you Crystal, put these on the table next to Twilight.”
“Alright, I’ll go the rest”. Crystal said, as she placed the box on the table.
“T-there’s more?” Flash panicked. “You’re joking, right?”
“I’m not,” Crystal replied, “there was too much for me to do in one trip. I had to break up in two. I’ll be back in a bit.” With that, she walked out the door with it closing behind her. As soon the door was shut, Flash slammed his head against the desk in defeat. I couldn’t withhold my laughter any longer. I never laughed at my poor husband’s misery as I did in that moment. But this was too much.
“Twilight. You’re not making this any more easier on me,” Flash said, still having his head on the desk.
“Sorry Flashy,” I teased.
***
Later on, Crystal returned to the office with stacks of papers following behind her. She put them on the overflowing table with the other documents. “That’s should everything, I need to be at my post now,” she said, heading for the exit.
“Crystal,” my husband said, stopping her in her tracks.
“Yes sir?” She responded.
“I was wondering if you could do a small favor for me?” I was curious to see where he would take this.
“Umm, sure what is it?” Crystal questioned.
“My wife wanted me to go to the hospital with her to visit a friend but I can’t because of all the paperwork I must finish. Could be her escort and make sure she's safe?” Flash asked.
"I would, but I can’t just leave my post like that,” Crystal pointed out.
“Good point, I’ll send in a substitute for you right away and then you can have the rest of day, but you two need to go now,” Flash replied. He’s going to be in trouble tonight.
“Thank you,” Crystal said, turning her attention to me. “Your majesty, are you ready to leave?”
“Yes, let's go,” I said, a bit ticked off at Flash, however, I’ll deal with him later on. “By the way, you can just call me Twilight, no need to formal all the time,”