“Fuck the police!” I yelled loudly as I spotted the cops before I started to run.
“Hey! Stop!”
The cops ran after me, straight past Twilight's hiding place. Just as planned. We needed to get her and the Element back to Equestria.
The plan was working exactly as planned. Shit, it's working exactly as planned! The cops were now completely after me!
Now I just need to bring them on a merry chase for a while and loop around to the portal. I chanced a glance backwards. Damn, for a pair of old fat guys, they could really run!
Taking a turn around a corner, I quickly started around the school, running as fast as I could before taking a quick left behind the bushes on the grounds as soon as I was out of sight and stopping, struggling to keep my breathing under control.
Listening hard, I could hear footsteps run past and disappear.
Close one.
Waiting another fifteen seconds, I started to sneak back the way we came. Hopefully that was enough to get Princess Twilight through the portal unchallenged.
Better risk me getting caught than that she was. We HAD to get her and the element back to Equestria at all costs.
“Stop right there, you little punk!”
I glanced back and started to book it again. Damn it, they figured it out!
Running back the way we came, I once again rounded the school and headed straight for the statue. Running around it, I stopped and gasped for breath for a couple of seconds before I turned and walked through the rock side of the mirror.
Reality twisted and warped around me as things stretched out to a tiny point and everything went white.
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Slowly returning to consciousness, I stirred, forcing my eyes open. I was laying on the floor in front of the mirror.
“Page!”
Luna was suddenly next to me, helping me up with her magic, her wing going across my back. “You came back, you are safe!”
Letting out a breath, I nodded and looked myself over. Nope, same age as when I left. Fuck inter-dimensional physics if there even was such a thing. It didn't make any sense.
“Yeah.” I answered. “Twilight, the crown, Sunset?”
“Sunset is wearing a dampening ring and is locked in the dungeons. Twilight and her crown are safe.” Luna reassured me. “Page...”
“Don't.” I said, looking around. The room was empty aside from a glaring Skitter at the other end of it. She was probably about as happy with me as I was with Luna.
Channeling my magic, I cast a bubble of silence around us before I pulled away from Luna, glaring up at her. “Explain.”
She reared back slightly. “I... I asked Celestia about it. After you first showed me humans in your dreams. The magical energy of the mirror is similar to the one that sent you to Equestria, but it's not identical, it is similar, we knew that. She thought we were to wait with telling you about it until it opened. Give you the option to stay or go there but... if you knew too early it would make it harder for you to adapt to life in Equestria.”
“And when we got together? You should have told me.”
“I know. I was going to.” Luna said quietly. “I just... I just was afraid. It was your home. Or closer to it than Equestria, in any case. We didn't want to lose you.”
I slowly shook my head. “Luna... I'm not sure what to say to you right now.”
“I'm sorry.”
“I know.” I sighed and closed my eyes before I shook my head again. “In three years when it opens again, I'm going through it...”
Luna looked like I had just slapped her. “...Oh...” she said softly, swallowing.
“...to get some things.” I finished, looking up at her. “Luna... I told you before. Equestria is my home now. Even if that did lead back home, I'm staying in Equestria.”
“Page, I...”
“That doesn't mean I'm happy with you.” I stated before I moved up and gave her a quick nuzzle. “I love you, Luna. But I'm still angry with you. So perhaps it's best if we stay apart for a while.”
Luna swallowed and blinked, starting to tear up. I quickly looked away. If I saw her crying, I would fold like a wet blanket.
“I'm going to travel Equestria for the summer.” I said as I turned away from her. “When I get back to Canterlot, we will talk.”
“I'm so sorry, Page.”
“I know.” I sighed before I left the bubble of silence. “Come on, Skitter. Let's see when the next train leaves for Equestria.”
The changeling was blinking in confusion as she looked between me and Luna before she nodded. “...Yes, sir.”