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// Chapter 14 
// Story: Canterlot Troubles 
// by R-Dashiefan20 
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I woke up and looked at my phone, it was almost noon. Dash was already gone. There was a note on the nightstand. I picked it up and read it aloud. 

"Jet. Went to wait in line for cider. I didn't want to wake you. Call me later. Love, Dash." I said as I got out of bed. 

I used the bathroom and grabbed my jacket. As I was leaving, I slipped my shoes on and flew over to the castle. I entered the doors and was approached by the guards. 

"State your business." One of them said. 

"I'm here to see Princess Twilight." I replied. 

"Very well. She is in the library." He said.

I nodded and headed up the stairs. I entered the library and was immediately hit in the head by a book. 

"Ooh. Sorry." I heard a voice say from the balcony above me. 

I looked up to see a young dragon with green spines carrying an armful of books. He was wearing a purple hoodie, white T-shirt, and cargo shorts. 

"It's alright. Have you seen Twilight?" I asked, rubbing my head. 

"Yea. She's over there." He replied pointing to the desk at the far end of the room. 

"Thanks." I said as I tossed the book back up to him. 

"Hey, aren't you the guy that's going out with Rainbow Dash?" He asked. 

"Yea, why?" I replied. 

"No reason. Just asking." He said. 

I shrugged and went over to Twilight. 

"Hey, Twi." I said as I approached. 

She turned from her book. 

"Oh, Jet. I was wondering when you'd show up. Where's Dash?" She asked. 

"She's out trying to get some cider." I replied. 

"Let's hope she gets some this time." She said. 

"Yea, you and me both. So, what'd you find?" I asked. 

"Oh, right. Spike!" She yelled. 

There was a crash from somewhere behind us. Then, the dragon from before showed up beside me. 

"Yea Twilight?" He asked. 

"Find me 'Equestria's Guide to the Dark Arts', please." She replied as he took off between the book shelves. 

"So, what was it you found?" I asked. 

"I'm not entirely sure. It was only half of a page, it looked like someone had ripped the other half out. As if they were trying to keep something hidden." She replied as Spike came back carrying a large leather bound book. 

He set in on the table. 

"Thanks, Spike. Why don't you go take a break while Jet and I have a talk." She said. 

The dragon wasted no time in leaving the room. 

"Okay, let's see. Where was it?" Twilight muttered to herself as she flipped through the pages. 

"Aha. Here it is." She said as she handed me the book. 

I took it and looked at the page she had flagged.