//------------------------------// // Chapter 2 // Story: Twilightlicious // by Squirrels //------------------------------// Had I known that it wasn't going to be another dull day, I probably would have woken up in a more enthusiastic mood that morning. Not to say I was in a poor one to begin with, but knowing I had the usual morning routine to look forward to didn't really put a skip in my step. The always annoying sight of sunlight streaming from the window told that it was time to get out of bed, but I thought otherwise. Face still buried in my pillow, I reached out with a clenched hoof to tell the sun to shut up for once as I rolled over on my side to sleep. Unfortunately, I wouldn't get that chance as a loud banging came from outside the room door just a few minutes later. "Do not ignore me, Twilight. Get up." It was Applejack. Only she would enjoy starting her day off by dragging my tired butt out of bed. "You know I will come in there if I have to." "What makes you think I'm still in bed?" I called out from under the covers. "Because you did this yesterday. And the day before that. And you will probably do it tomorrow for all I know. It's getting old, Twi. Up. Now. Or so help me I will break this door faster than pigs at an all you can eat buffet." Sighing, I solemnly did as I was told and removed myself from the comfort of the covers. Out of the corners of the eye, a still snoring Spike was sleeping in his bed. Lucky. ******************************** "So what about you? You like plays?" ... "I'll take your silence as being indecisive. But I'm still glad you came." Sighing, I brought the drink up to my mouth, expression devoid of emotion. Across the table, Applejack's sister Apple Bloom was seated, looking out through the window at the crowd of bustling ponies and shaking her legs (and occasionally, apologetically, kicking mine). Strangely, Apple Bloom had straightened out her hair into a ponytail. Something she had not done since I met her. In addition, she had donned a white bow, that complimented her blue skirt. Her small hooves were interlaced together in her lap, a gesture of misleading polite formality, since her eyes glared intently at a group of girls her age who were wearing similar outfits. A niggling notion kept invading my mind – I would love an outfit like that. I did my absolute best to ignore it. "Hush now Apple Bloom and let the big ponies talk," Applejack suddenly announced pulling out a stack of papers from a bag and handing the top one to me. "But Applejack-" "Nope, no buts. You promised me peace of mind and togetherness, and peace of mind and togetherness I shall have." She gave her sister a hug. "You can stay but you'll have to be quiet. Its respective to Twilight." "Yes ma'am." Apple Bloom muttered. That was nice. If I was going to have a sister, I wanted her to be someone like Applejack. A pony I could actually get along with. "Now on to the other one." Applejack said turning to me. I spat out my drink, forming an impressive arc of water which I wasn't in the mood to admire. "M-me?" I gagged as I gathered myself. "But... no, you have other things and..." My voice droned off, as A.J. raised a hoof. "As of today, things change." Applejack said, taking back the paper and glancing over it. "From the checklist it appears we have everything for your requested visit." I scoffed. "Requests are for those with free will." "Don't go throwing a tantrum. You know as much as I do, that it's going to be fine. This is just a regular review. They're not going to pull a fast one on ya. They're making sure they have everything in order and that you haven't started hiding symptoms from them. Again." "You know, I don't think I mind that much when the doctors talk down to me like I'm a little filly. But you really need to stop doing it." I glared. "You're not the one getting treated like a lab experiment." "Point taken." Applejack nodded. "But look at the bright side. They're making you see a new doctor this time. I for one can't wait to see how long it takes for you to drive this one up the wall." Despite myself, I laughed. " That poor pony."