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It shouldn't be this hard! - Moonlit Path



When Sweetie Belle screws up a spell, the cmc learn that taking care of a foal, is a little harder then they could have imagined.

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"Girls, I'm back." Applebloom called out coming back into the Library

Scootaloo ran out the door, tackling Applebloom. "Bout time. I need you. NOW!" The pegasus grabbed her friend and pulled her inside

Applebloom looked around in shock at the destroyed library "What the hay happened here?"

"First Sweetie Belle tried to use her magic to hold Twilight still because her magic was going crazy, and literally making Twilight bounce off the walls. After she tried using the levitation spell, she made a funny sound and fell unconscious on the floor, by the bottom of the stairs" Scootaloo looked over to her friend. At least she was nice enough to put a blanket on her because she was freezing.

"I tried holding her, but she kept grabbing books and throwing them across the room and at me either saying back away, or pancake. So I took a hint and tried to make her pancakes but she somehow the oven caught on fire. Before I could put it out, I lost track of her." The Pegasus explained nervously glancing around

"YOU LOST HER!?" Applebloom suddenly fell a little sick at the news. A lost filly in a library with who knows how machines, chemicals, etc. from Twilights experimenting. "Wait, what's that smell?"

"THE FIRE!" Scootaloo shrieked, remembering she never put it out. Running in, the were amazed that all the flames where in a perfect orb.

"Thank Celestia. Twilight was smart to put a emergency barrier around the stove."

"I think Spike had somethin to do with that" Applebloom giggled.

Suddenly in a flash, the orb and flames shrunk. Noticing this, the fillies took it to their advantage. Applebloom turned to Scootaloo with a idea, as she remembered something. "You stay here and see what happens, I'll be back. " And with that she ran out of the kitchen leaving a very confused Scootaloo

A moment later she came back with a book. "Twilight showed me this when I started potion making. It's a list of all of the emergency spells she put up around the Library, or enchanted items. Flipping through the book, she found the oven. And started reading

"The stove has a emergency security bubble around it, blocking any heat, chemicals, and flames from escaping in case of fire. If a fire does start, the bubble will slowly extinguish the fire. The only weakness is acid such as lemons or oranges."

Scootaloo couldn't help but wonder what else this book contained. She had to be sure to make sure that the three of them read this later.

"Ok, so we don't have to worry about this." Scootaloo said with a 'I know this could have been really bad' smile.

"Wait check this out" Scootaloo pointed out to a seemingly random page. "There is a part of the library to keep you hidden. It is there in case of a break in, so they won't be able to see you."

"But you can see anyone else inside of the area, as long as you in it yourself.:" Applebloom finished "It is hidden behind a secret door in the basements floor."

"Ok, that enough of the book for now." Applebloom threw the book onto a nearby table. "We need ta find Twilight before she burns the library to the ground!"

The Pegasus stood still for a moment with a look of fear on her face. "Oh yeah."

They both started running around looking for the tiny alicorn.

"TWILIGHT!"

"TWILIGHT!"


"Huh, what happened? Sweetie Belle looked around, fighting off her headache. That is when she noticed her friends. After a hour of searching, both fillies laid spread out on the floor. "What
happened to you two?"

"We have been searching for a hour. Where could she be!" Scootaloo yelled

Sweetie squeaked "You lost her?!"

"More like she lost herself." Applebloom groaned


"Eeep" Twilight squeaked as she hid behind the bush. Twilight had been wondering around ponyville since the fire, scared to death. She didn't remember anything other then what happened at the library, but everything seemed so big to the small filly. All she knew was that she needed to go somewhere safe, and she didn't know who to trust.

"Oooo maybe I can hide in there." Noticing the train. "No one is around here!" She exclaimed to herself excitedly. She quietly went up to the train, and looked around to make sure no one was watching before sneaking into the back car. "Perfect, now what? Where do I do now?" She wimpered.

"Freindship Express to Canterlot. 1 minute. 1 minute."

Twilight started shaking in fear hearing the loud voice. She looked around and couldn't find anypony. All of a sudden, the doors opened, and ponies started coming into the other cars, and four into hers. "What's going on" she hid as far in the back as the small Alicorn could manage, ears laying flat against her head. "I don't think I like this very much." She thought to herself. Thankfully, only the few ponies were in the back car, so she felt somewhat safe.

"Why are they wearing those funny clothes?" She giggled watching the group of ponies.

"Please hold on"

Twilight started panicking. "Where is that voice coming from?" Standing up to try and get a better view, she soon regretted it. The moment the train started moving, she lost her balance and fell; hitting her horn in the process.

She was scared, lost, and now hurt. She couldn't help but start crying.

"Please somepony, I don't want to be alone." She whimpered as tears streamed down her eyes.

"Twilight?" A soft voice asked in shock

"Eeeep" She squealed, trying to get away from the stranger

"Shuuu, shuuuu, it's ok Twilight. I am a friend." A large hoof reached out to stroke the filly's mane. "I know you are scared, but I'm here. I'll keep you safe."

Praying she was telling the truth, and somehow feeling very safe with this mare, Twilight gave in and gave her a big hug. "Please help me." She whispered

"You're safe now." The mare assured.

A few moments later, Twilight had finally started calming down enough to stop crying. "Who are you?"

"My name is Cadence. I am a good friend, you can trust. I promise." The pink alicorn bopped the purple alicorn nose causing her to giggle.

Twilight put on her adorable thinking face at hearing the name "I think I have heard of you from the princess."

Cadence smile brightened. "You remember Princess Celestia?"

"Of course! I'm her student after all." She exclaimed proudly

"How long have you been her Student?"

"About two days? No, ummm." She thought for a moment. "Two weeks." She finally said happy she remembered the right word.

"So you are four years old?" Cadence asked getting a better idea of Twilights mind set.

"That is what mommy and daddy said."

"Ok so she was reverted to when she was four. How though? I wouldn't have started foalsitting her, until the end of the school year." Cadence thought to herself. "So she wouldn't remember me, but she remembers Celestia. So she wouldn't know Luna, but she should remember." Cadence suddenly smiled coming out of her thinking process, only to notice Twilight looking at her curiously.

"Are you ok Cadence?" She asked slowly backing away. Twilight still wasn't completely sure she could trust this mare.

"If you stay with me, then I can take you back to the Princess. I am on my way to see her now. Your BBBFF should actually be there also."

The mention of her brother made Twilight's face lit up, like it was her birthday. "Shiny is going to be there!" suddenly she got a look of fear in her eyes.

"Twilight, what's wrong sweetie?"

"Shiny is going to get mad at me for leaving the Castle! I don't even remembering leaving, and"

"Twilight, calm down." Cadence interrupted, nuzzling her. Knowing too well the freak out that would come. "Can you tell me what you remember from today."

"Ok. I remember star gazing with the Princess last night, and then I woke up in a library tree. I was scared, and two older fillies tried to help me. I didn't know what was going on, and them they gave me this drink that I really liked. I think it was called coffee, but it made my horn go crazy!" The alicorn swung her arms all around and fell on her back, causing Cadence to smile. "Then one of them tried to use her horn, and she fell asleep." Twilight giggled while remembering

"Oh yeah? That was silly of her" Cadence laughed while tickling the small alicorn

"Yeah! Then the other one started a fire, and I was told that if there is a fire to get out of the house and somewhere safe. I remembered that, and got out to get help. I didn't know anyone though, and I'm not supposed to talk to strangers. I had already ran so far, that I got lost. So I did the next best thing. I found somewhere I thought was safe, and had to stay until someone found me." She finally finished explaining with a yawn. It was getting late, and Cadence knew that meant nap time.

Cadence carried Twilight over to a stack of pillows and started cuddling her, hoping to make her fell safe enough to get some sleep. "Sounds like you have had a crazy day." She nuzzled the little alicorn who was already falling asleep.

"Yeah. Someone should tell the others I'm ok though. They are probably still looking for me."

Cadence smiled, this was definitely younger Twilight. "I will let them know right away. Do you know their names?"

"I remember one was Sweetie Belle. I like her name, it's pretty. Then there was Scout.. uh, Scoot." She mumbled trying to remember.

"Could it be Scootaloo?" Cadence offered, knowing the answer already. Twilight just nodded as she fell into a deep sleep.

"Princess? Do you want us to find them, and find out what happened?" A guard offered

"Please. There should be Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo, and Applebloom. They go by the name Cutie Mark Crusaders. They are sisters to some of the other elements. Applebloom is Applejacks; the element of honesty's sister. Sweetie Belle is Rarity's; the element of generosity sister. Lastly Scootaloo is Rainbow Dash; the element of loyalty adopted sister. Rainbow took her under her wing, because she thought that she needed a authority figure.

"I know all of them personally." A blue maned Pegasus guard offered

"Very well Flash." Cadence looked down at the sleeping filly and smiled. "Tell them she is under my care as of now, and find out how this happened. Nopony is allowed to tell Celestia or Luna. This is something they need to see first hand." She explained with a smile they knew all to well.

"Yes ma'am." and with that Flash left out of a window back to ponyville.

"Princess? Is there anything we can do?" The other two guards asked

"No, I am going to take a nap. Weren't you guys playing cards anyways?"

"Thank you Princess. We will wake you when we are almost to Canterlot."

A few minutes later, the two alicorns were fast asleep. This is was going to be a very interesting adventure.

Author's Note:

I am so sorry it took this long to upload. :twilightsheepish: I hope you enjoyed this chapter. As always, if you notice anything wrong, just let me know. :twilightsmile: Thanks