Prince Dusk's Twilight

by TheFaceofMercy

Meet Twilight

“Well, that’s more like it,” the dragoness sighed, seeing the now spotless kitchen. As she and Dusk put back the cleaning utensils back where they belonged Spines couldn’t help but notice a very important fact.

“Dusk, When are you going to tell your friends?” Spines asked, looking up to meet her companion’s absent gaze.

Dusk gulped before answering, an uneasy expression setting on her face, “I really don’t know Spines, this is really embarrassing, and now I have a public image to take care of. I’m a prince! I can’t go around causing a mess everywhere I go!”

Spines pointed at her now long mane her satisfaction clear. Dusk sighed, “Yes Spines, I’m a Princess now! Knock it off would you?!”

The dragoness waved her claws in dismissal. “Sorry Dusky, this is too good to pass up,” the mare groaned in annoyance looking through the bookshelves hoping to find something useful for her situation.

“So, you’re not going to tell them?” Spines pressed the subject, giving Dusk a worried yet firm glare. “They’re our friends Dusk, we’ve gone through like, three or four world-ending catastrophes, this is nothing in comparison,”

The purple alicorn sighed, avoiding visual contact with Spines, “I know Spines, I just… I just don’t want to be a bother… ” The mare responded, her ears drooping slightly as she looked down at the floor, tears slowly but surely leaving her eyes.

Spines couldn’t help but feel pity for the sight in front of her, she hated seeing anyone cry, especially Dusk Shine, he rarely cried, he was always so strong for her, and now seeing mare-Dusk cry was a heart-wrenching experience for her.

“Dusk…? Are you crying?”

At the statement, the mare quickly wiped her tears with a hoof.“Sorry Spines is just… Ugh! A lot o happened these past weeks, and now THIS—” she said pointing herself over, “It just feels unbearable… And this Solaris’ damned mare hormones! They are making everything so much difficult!” Dusk grunted, making Spines chuckle with the very needed comic relief.

“Fine, no telling to our friends. And when Zircon arrives? How are you going to talk to him? Is not that you can disguise yourself and say: ‘Hello, I’m Dusk Shine’s twin sister, I’m here to pick up some ultra-difficult potion’s ingredients,’” the dragoness said, faking an extremely annoying high voice, while she pulled herself out of the comforting warmth of their hug.

Dusk hummed deep in thought until her eyes widened with a nearly foal-proof plan.

Spines groaned “You’re kidding… You’re not thinking of actually doing that, right?” The purple dragoness asked, not relaxing in the slightly while seeing the mare dig through the mountain of books she’d picked up.

“Yep! Come on Spines! Is the wisest choice to make, nobody will recognize me if I use a simple illusion spell with myself,” The alicorn responded, eyeing the pages of an old, dusty book.

“And what exactly are you planning? a male-Dusk disguise?”

“Don’t be silly Spines, no illusion spell can change genders. I only have to hide my wings,” she said, as she charged her horn. “That way, I’ll look like a regular old unicorn.”

“Fine, but if something happens this wasn’t my idea” Spines deadpanned, face-clawing. “Well, it was technically my idea, but that’s not the point.”

The mare giggled at the dragoness’ antics, while the purple glow of her magic surrounded her sides. “Now, how do I look?” Dusk said, looking herself over in the nearest mirror, without realizing how it must’ve looked to outside observers. “Perfect! A regular purple unicorn. Now I need a name…”

“What about Sunset Shimm— No, forget it, that sounds just too obvious.” Spines said standing behind the lavender unicorn, looking how the strange scene unfurled.

“Oh! I know! Twilight Sparkle. How does that sound Spines?” Dusk, now Twilight said, turning to see the frowning dragoness.

“Wow, what about Evening Twinkle and we give up with being subtle?!” Spines said, her voice thick with sarcasm while inspecting, the mare’s back looking for any error in the spell-casting.

“You’re spending too much time around Blitz. Besides nobody is going to realize who I am, and if they do, I’ll already be a male,” Dusk said smiling.

“Well, If you say so Dusk” The mare cleared her throat, “I mean… Twilight.”

“That’s better!”

“Well, what now?” The dragoness said, “Don’t you have a dozen of spellbooks to read?” she asked, as the mare walked upstairs.

“As a matter of fact, Captain Sarcasm, Yes. I’m going to study some books and look for a counterspell. Until that, no visitors, the library is closed, and don’t forget to—” Dusk was cut short as a loud crash made itself known upstairs.

“What in the wide world of Equestria was that?! Spines yelled, looking up at her mentor whose expression had morphed from an unamused to a terrified one.

“R-rainbow Blitz” The mare stuttered, frantically gazing between Spines and the stairs. “What are we going to do! I’m not ready! If he sees me like this, I’ll—” She stopped her panicking when Spines pulled her head down looking her straight in her eyes.

“Dusk Shine, calm down! You have the illusion spell on, and I sincerely doubt that Blitz of all ponies is going to notice something!” Spines reassured, knocking some sense into the stubborn mare’s head.

“Right, I just have to play cool, I can do that! I’m the coolest! The lavender unicorn said, straightening her mane, a determined expression marking her features.

“Don’t ruin it.”

“Dusk, Hey Duuusk! Are you there? Sorry for the crash, I was practicing my brand new moves,”

Spines shot Dusk Shine a look: ’Be calm’ it said. “Rainbow, downstairs!” she shouted, the sound of approaching hoofsteps closer.

“Heh, Dusk sorry for that! I was doing some cool moves when…” The stallion trailed off as instead of the lavender alicorn stallion he was expecting, he saw a lavender unicorn mare. “You’re not Dusk… ” he stated dumbfounded, examining the mare.

“N-no, I’m Twilight Sparkle, I’m Dusk Shine’s cousin,” the mare said awkwardly, fumbling with words.

“I didn’t know he had a cousin. What gives he didn’t talk about you earlier?” Rainbow said, not quite trusting the terrified mare.

“Umm, I was doing a special… research for Prince Solaris, about… seaponies,” she said meekly, hoping that Rainbow didn’t see through her lie while she ignored Spines’ face-claw.

“Seaponies, eh? Shoot! I own Harpsy ten bits. Welcome to Ponyville, Twilight, I’m Rainbow Blitz, I’m sure your cousin mentioned me,” he said, extending his hoof in a (for both females’ surprise) polite greeting.

Dusk Shine gave him a blank look. “Awesome Flyer?” he asked confusedly as the mare shooked his hoof. “The fastest pegasi in all Equestria? The only pegasus alive who can perform the legendary Sonic Rainboom?” Once again the ‘unicorn’s’ answer was a negative one.

Rainbow groaned. “Fine. I’ll need to talk your cousin about proper introductions later. Where is he anyway?” The cyan stallion asked, looking around the library.

Dusk gulped, looking uneasily at Spines for help without Blitz noticing. “He left to Canterlot this morning, it was so unexpected that he asked Twilight, who was thankfully visiting, to take care of the library for him,” Spines supplied, drawing Rainbow Blitz’ attention.

“Damn! I was hoping he could help me with his anemo-thing for the trick I’m doing.” Rainbow replied disappointed, but his frown vanished quickly as he saw Dusk’s sigh of relief.

“So, Twilight, can I call you Twi?” The mare nodded absentmindedly. “Right, so Twi, have you already gotten to know Ponyville?” The stallion asked.

“Well, I just arrived this morning, so no I haven’t got the opportunity of seeing Ponyville,” Dusk replied, accompanying Rainbow to the door hoping that he would go away and never come back.

“Well, that won’t do at all, let me show you Ponyville, as in Rainbow Blitz’ awesome tourist guide.” The cyan pegasus said, jumping off the ground extending his wings proudly.

The mare giggled at the stallions proposal, before realizing what he had just said, “Oh, no, no, no! I can’t, I-I have to take care of the library and—”

“Oh come on, Twilight, You gotta go!” Spines said, a conspicuously smile on her face. “You will never get a chance like this”

“Bu-but The library?”

“Oh pish-posh. I've taken care of the library on my own a bunch of times, I’m sure I can do it without you!” the purple dragoness stated, her smile never leaving her lips.

“But I-You… ” Dusk hesitated seeing Rainbow’s hopeful smile, “Fine.” She finally said walking alongside Rainbow to the door, stopping as the stallion opened the door for her.

“Mares first,” He said smiling.

“Have fun!” Spines called as she closed the door behind the pair, she knew she was in trouble, but that didn’t matter. It was totally worth the punishment!

Author's Note:

Second chapter, A little short.
I'm trying to find an editor, so don't fret over that horrifying gramatical mistakes
Hope you guys like it

Comments

[SageBrony07]

Awesome. I love how Spine's mind worked. Now lets see if any of Dusk's friends gets a crush on Dusk. That would be funny if all three stallions did and they asked the other two girls for help on how to court Twilight. That would be funny. Good luck with the next chapter. I loved that his story updated quickly. Good luck with the next chapter, I hope it comes out soon. I am also favoriting this story. Thanks for writing it.

[DarknessLilly]

2nd chapter. much much better. ^_^