Connie heard something begin to chase after her, it was hard to tell what it was, but she didn't care, right now she was too scared to care. Her breathing was rapid and short, but it did its job. Eventually the sound of feet behind her stopped, and she leaned against a wall, hoping to catch her breath, but felt something grab the leg of her pants. She turned and swung the flashlight, knocking something on the head, it let go and the beam revealed what it was. It was Spike, he held his head and looked up at Connie, who let out a gasp and dropped the flashlight, before rushing over to him. "Spike! I'm so sorry, are you okay!?" Connie asked, in a whisper. He nodded and gave her a thumbs up.
"I'm fine. Trust me when I say that didn't even scratch me." Spike replied, and Connie let out a sigh of relief. "What are you doing up so late?" Spike asked, and Connie looked around.
"I'd heard something, a loud... I don't even know what it was, but it shook me out of bed... Literally!" Connie responded, before Spike began to giggle. "What?"
"I think you're just tired after Pinkie's party. You know what always helps me get to sleep? A snack, how about we head to the kitchen and get something?" Spike asked, and Connie gave a soft smile.
"Sure... Why not." She said, before following him towards the kitchen, but a part of couldn't help but wonder what had made that sound, or if she had heard it at all.
Connie had just finished a small snack, and she had to admit that it did help. Spike was still popping various jewels into him mouth, which she knew would have made Steven, or the other Gems nervous. Although she trusted Spike, she was still curious as to what had happened, was it some kind of creature, some sort of monster? Was it Twilight working on something, or something much more sinister...