Blank Pages

by ScribbleHooves

I

Dusty Pages

"Princess...." I muttered, as I stumbled into her massive, extravagant throne room. It was large and
intimidating, and made me feel positively miniscule.
"Yes, Dusty Pages! Hello! Tell me what's new, before we get down to business." She smiled at me with an
aura of calm and affection. She did always know how to calm my nerves. Sort of.
"I still haven't... you know... I just want your opinion, on how to--..." I trailed off. I hated saying
it out loud. I didn't have a cutie mark, and although that was clearly visible to anyone who looked at
me, I still didn't like admitting it. The princess looked down sympathetically at my small frame, which
made me shiver a little. Her energy was immense and any emotion she feels is instantly apearant.
"Well, Dusty, I have been considering your situation, and I think it would be best for you to travel to
Ponyville. My best student resides there, I think she can help you and your... situation." She simply
looked down at me still and smiled.
"Y-You mean... um..." I looked at the many immense stained glass windows surrounding us, with that
pony's portrait on most of them. Meet her? But she was... famous! A celebrity. She certainly wouldn't
have time for someone like me. I had seen her a couple times in the royal library of course, even helped
her find some things, but... that was a long time ago! Back then she was just a filly... my brain kept
bouncing around.
"Twilight Sparkle. I can see you know of her." She said, referring to my staring spacily at the various
windows. The princess knows me well-- I have been her head librarian for quite some time. I thought that
being a head librarian for a couple years would earn my my cutie mark, but I was wrong...
"Yes, the one with the element of magic!" I said, making sure she knows that I know who she is exactly.
"... but, how could she help me?"
"Well, dear Dusty, Twilight happens to share your love of books. I think meeting her would help you
realize some things about yourself. I have already written her, and she says she'll be happy to see you
again!"
"B-But-- P-Princess!! I'm sure Twilight Sparkle already has way too much going on, with her friendship
assignments, and things like that... I really wouldn't want to distract her!"
"Twilight is my best student, one pony asking her a few things and aquainting her certainly won't throw
her off. My order is final, dear Dusty." She nodded to herself, eyes closed.
"I suppose, your highness..."
"Wonderful! Then go pack your things, you will be leaving in the morning."
I looked at her, bewildered. I mean, forcing me out of the castle is one thing, but tomorrow morning? I
started hyperventhilating a bit. It was too much to take in at once! "Don't worry, Dusty, everything will
be fine." She said with her wonderfully comforting smile. she got up from her throne-pillow, and dipped
her head onto mine. A hug, of sorts. Best she can do with the size difference. I felt myself go a little
warm.
"Okay... I c-can do this, Princess!" Celestia knew how to bring out the best in people. Like she can
manipulate how they feel, but not in a malicious way. In a way that takes away your worry.
"That's my Librarian!" She said as she walked me to the exit. "Your chariot will be ready at 8:00 sharp,
don't be late!" Celestia gave me a reassuring pat as she shut the giant door behind her with her magic.

Comments

[Noakwolf]

This looks interesting! I will have to read it later.

[StormyVenture]

In this line, ""Twilight is my best student, one pony asking her a few things and aquainting her certainly won't throw
her off. My order is final, dear Dusty."", the grammar seems incorrect. Rather than being:

"... and aquainting her certainly..."

it should probably be

"... and getting acquainted with her certainly..."

for the sake of grammatical correctness. The problem is that in the current state "acquainting" is something being done to "her", and acquainting
isn't really something you do to someone, it is generally something done with someone. Also, she's not an inanimate object or a animal with little intelligence, so maybe there is a better way to say what you're trying to convey.

[Squeaker]

Just a few awkward grammatical smudgies throughout, but a really interesting story anyway! I think I have become a tracker. I do recommend reading over each thing you write aloud to yourself, make sure it doesn't sound odd or have difficulty coming off your tongue. Works!

[mrpretzel]

You should take all those line breaks out.