The Bradical Adventures of Twilight Sparkle & Flash Sentry: The Book of StarSwirl

by Chelis


#11. Brad Force One

As Twilight flapped up to Flash's iron-gated window, the lone lamp exposed the amount of injuries he had. He had cuts that still had small amounts of blood seeping through them, a few lumps around his body where the dark splotches of bruising were setting in. The cell itself was cramped, only allowing whoever was inside to move a few feet in every direction. The bottom of the cell was also lined with a thin layer of straw.

"Flash?" Twilight asked to the mangled body. As if by some miracle, the pegasus perked his ears up and flipped over. His once pretty-boy face had cuts and bruises as well.

"What happened to you?" She asked in shock as she reached her hoof into the iron bars, Flash took his dirty hoof and held hers. He felt his princess's soft, polished hoof and smiled for how much she cared about him.

"They beat me trying to get information. They think we are here to usurp the king and invade his kingdom. I've been through worse at basic training. Your brother knows how to beat us down to make us stronger."

"But your body can't take that much!" Twilight said.

"It won't need to, I'm going to be executed tomorrow. Get all the ponies in the prison and the book back. It should buy you all some time."

"Flash, don't think that way! We can get you out of here!"

"No can do, Princess. That puts you and Spike in danger, and that defeats the purpose of me defending you!"

"So? Just let me help you."

"Twilight! Get the other ponies and the book and leave the Kingdom!"

"NO! Not without you!" She snapped back, tears falling down her cheeks.

"Why, Twilight? Why me?"

Twilight looked at the young guard and looked down. Spike was still on her back, which barely let Twilight think. She knew off the top that why she fell for someone like him was incredibly weird.

But, he had to know. Twilight knew it too.

She took a deep breath, trying to collect herself.

"Well.. it's hard to explain. I went to another dimension where I met the version of you and I fell for him. I mean, it was hard not to! He played guitar like you, he like fast cars, which I bet is the same as flying fast, and he was sooooo dreamy like you! I mean..."

Twilight took another sigh, but choked at the end.

"What I'm trying to say is.... I love you, Flash Sentry. It doesn't matter which side of wherever you’re from. You’re perfect in every way" She said, on the verge of tears.

Flash was unmoved, he knew deep down his feelings for her as well, but there was everyone down below them. There was the book. and, there was his duty.

"Well, Twilight..."

"Does this mean you will let me help you out of there?" Twilight asked.

Flash only shook his head. "We still have a duty to protect you and the others. Sorry, Twilight. It's the only way."

Twilight hung her head and began to sob. She flew to the ledge and sat on it, lacking any strength to do anything else but cry.

Spike got off her back and tiptoed his way to her front to give her a hug. Her teardrops fell on his chest.

"I'm sorry, Princess..."

"I-I know, but-"

Behind him, the sounds of the clanking armor were heard as the griffon prison guards were approaching. He struck his hoof out and held it against hers. and with what strength he had left, he reached out of the bars with his muzzle, and planted his lips on Twilight's forehead.

"Goodbye, princess. And tell your brother I'll finish my five hundred laps someday."