Secret of Flying

by Hiver

Chapter 4

I slowly blinked awake and yawned, lifting my head off the bed and stretching my wings. I soon discovered that it was a massive mistake.

Ow. Ow. Ow!

Fuck, even with a hot bath before bed yesterday, my wings were aching all over. A lot of what went on while flying was magic, but a lot of it was also physical movement and I had been flying a lot yesterday.

Forcing my wings to relax and fold up again, I jumped off the bed. Okay, ow.

The rest of me was a bit achy as well. Earth Pony hardiness or not, getting tossed around and hitting things, even clouds, all day takes its toll. Especially beneath my wings. Man, those muscles were sore.

A couple of moments after my hooves hit the floor, Amber crawled out from beneath my bed. “Good morning, sir,” she said and stretched, her wings fluttering before she retook her disguise of a white unicorn with an ice blue mane in a sparkle of green fire, before shaking her mane back, getting it in order.

“Morning, Amber.” I said with a smile, “Sleep well?”

“Yes, sir.”

Changelings. They did enjoy sleeping in cramped spaces. Across the room was a second bed, this one belonging to Sunset. It looked undisturbed, either she got up early or she didn't go to bed last night.

Not surprised to be honest. Twilight was Twilight, I knew she could get really wrapped up in something when she really got into it. Bet they are both asleep on a cloud somewhere.

Lighting up my horn I wrapped a quick illusion around my wings to keep them hidden as I headed for the door and downstairs to see what could be found in the way of food. The kitchen, like all valuable treasures, I found guarded by a dragon.

“Good morning, Spike.” I said as I entered, looking at the purple and green dragon where he was working by the stove.

He looked up at smiled, “Page, Amber. Good morning. Want some pancakes?”

“Oh... yes please, if it is not too much trouble.” I said with a smile before moving to heat up some tea, “I was just going to get some toast or something, but if you are already making some, sure.”

“No problem! Coming right up! Anything for you, Amber?”

“One, please. Thank you.”

“Welcome.”

Setting the kettle to heat, I moved to sit down by the table, “Did you see Twilight come back tonight?”

“No, she never did. They likely forgot the time.” Spike chuckled, “Happens all the time with Twilight.”

I just nodded, “My guess too.”

“So, what's up today? Going to do some writing?”

“Not today I think.” I told the small dragon, “Thinking of just taking a walk around town and enjoying the weather. Not too long until winter now.”

“A couple of months until it starts getting cold.” Spike agreed and flipped a thick pancake onto my plate before starting work on the next one.

“Thanks.” I said and floated a fork up to poke at it, “Any tips on what there is to do around here?”

“Lots of things! There's the theater, there's Sugarcube Corner...” Spike said and flipped the next pancake, “Could visit Rarity or one of the other girls.”

I think Spike may have a crush on the white and purple unicorn. Visiting a clothing store was not exactly high on my list of fun things to do, especially a high fashion one like the one Rarity owned and ran. If there was one thing that I enjoyed about being a pony other than the people I have gotten to know and magic... it was no longer needing to shop for clothes.

Then again... Rarity was Luna's primary clothing designer. She made all her dresses. That means that Rarity has Luna's measurements on file. I wonder what interesting things she might be able to put together out of that.

Maybe I should stop by anyway and get a gift for Luna. Of course, it would be as much for me as for her...

“The only one I know at all other than Rarity is Rainbow Dash and I have no idea where she lives. Thanks though, I'll consider it, Spike.”

At his nod, I let him get back to cooking as I ate my pancakes. Today will be a day off I think, to not do anything but my dream world responsibilities, and even those I shared with Luna. When back home, we took turns to duck into the realm of dreams from time to time to make sure everything was like it should be.

I guess I could just walk around town and see what I could find, Ponyville wasn't that big. Besides, the sun was shining and it wasn't fall quite yet, so it was nice and warm.

Yeah. That sounded like the right idea, just give my wings a day to rest and stop getting in Twilight's way for a day or so.

Finishing my breakfast and grabbing a cup of tea, I put the plate away before starting back towards the stairs, “Thanks for the pancakes.”

“No problem!”

Amber started to get up to follow me but I waved her back down.

“Stay, I'm just going up to the room to get my bag,” I said as I started up the stairs. I could get away with not bringing it most likely, but it contained all my bits and my writing implements. I didn't want to get an idea and forget to write it down. I hated when that happened and then I got back home and it was just gone. I knew I had had a brilliant idea, but I couldn't remember how it went.

Nope. Always bring writing implements along.

Comments

[Veo Skride]

You know, it takes a couple weeks of 40 degree heat to start making people groan in discomfort at even the smallest mention of warmth. I counted seven in this chapter. I need help.

[Vuradux]

7907596

You know, it takes a couple weeks of 40 degree heat to start making people groan in discomfort at even the smallest mention of warmth. I counted seven in this chapter. I need help.

Ignorance is Bliss.

[CarrotGold]

"Yessssss" I say quietly, as I see the update. It's the middle of the night after all.

[Detsella Morningdew]

i think this is the first time I have ever had to wait for a chapter of yours. i usually read everything of yours when you just finish a story, then not notice you have a sequel until a lot later.

This makes the existing chapters seem really short.

(It's just strange, not necessarily bad.)

[OmicroniX]

YAY!!!! It's finally here! You've created a happy monkey!

[Heidao]

So I've binge read this series, took two days, now I've joined the bread line for the next delivery...

*Cries*

[Sipioc]

Anyone else get the feeling that Sunset might soon be joining the consort club with Page and Shining?

And now we wait for the next one.

Geeeeosh Hiver! I know it's not your fault but can't you take a sabbatical? These stories are a big deal, I'm sure your work will understand.

Okay probably not.

Keep up the good work dude!

[Sipioc]

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First of many Fan Art to come!

Not-Skitter, I mean, Amber.

She seems cool...I miss Skitter though.

[Bojack H]

7908421 shes off learning to princess, im sure we shall see her soon

[Sipioc]

7908664 I know, and I couldn't be happier for her, it's just...she's best changeling

[Sipioc]

Another!!orig04.deviantart.net/c6a1/f/2017/030/4/9/awkward_landings_by_sipioc-daxa7m0.jpg

"....We never speak of this..."

"Agreed."

[cAnonym]

7908882 Don't show Luna this drawing.

[An Old Chrysalis Simp]

7908938 So page doesn't mercilessly get teased xD

[Sipioc]

7908938 derpicdn.net/img/2013/4/9/292558/full.png

[Sipioc]

7908206 know your pain, we are all brothers and sister here.

[Heidao]

7909531 We are

Breadthren

[Sipioc]

7909729 We are Hiver-enthians.

[Greatazuredragon]

as I headed for the door and downstairs to see what could be found in the way of food. The kitchen, like all valuable treasures, I found guarded by a dragon.

Awesome work.

[WolfDeathNo]

7909991 forever waiting for the next chapter for this story reeks of pure awesome seriously though some of the banter that's said between ponies is astoundingly perfect for the situation

[unknowncape7377]

“Stay, I'm just going up to the room to get my bag,” I said as I started up the stairs. I could get away with not bringing it most likely, but it contained all my bits and my writing implements. I didn't want to get an idea and forget to write it down. I hated when that happened and then I got back home and it was just gone. I knew I had had a brilliant idea, but I couldn't remember how it went.

This happens to me all the time when I'll get an idea and when I get around to writing it down I forget it and it's a bunch of mush

[JOEBLACK]

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odd, the face makes me think of fizzlepop berrytwist.

[BrokenLifeCycle]

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Can we all agree that Tempest Shadow is a better name and rolls off the tongue better?

[Song]

9248078
Nah. Fizzlepop Berrytwist is better than Tempest. Tempest makes me think of Tchaikovsky.

[Wolfblood2203]

9718480
I still prefer tempest shadow

[Thor447]

Lighting up my horn I wrapped a quick illusion around my wings to keep them hidden as I headed for the door and downstairs to see what could be found in the way of food. The kitchen, like all valuable treasures, I found guarded by a dragon.

Yay Spike

[Black--Soul]

Or something like a recording crystal i guess?

[FanaticLunarist]

A couple of moments after my hooves hit the floor, Amber crawled out from beneath my bed. “Good morning, sir,” she said and stretched, her wings fluttering before she retook her disguise of a white unicorn with an ice blue mane in a sparkle of green fire, before shaking her mane back, getting it in order.

I just imagined the possibly most painful and horrible thing to ever happen to a Pegasus wing cramps

[Enderstorm]

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You think that's bad until you get defeathered.

[JOEBLACK]

9248078

9718480
Two things.

1. I call her that to annoy her.

2. When I think Tempest I think Rimuru.

[Green-Venom]

Lighting up my horn I wrapped a quick illusion around my wings to keep them hidden as I headed for the door and downstairs to see what could be found in the way of food. The kitchen, like all valuable treasures, I found guarded by a dragon.

This random visualization puts a smile on my face.

[Black--Soul]

Maybe Page should buy something sexy to wear for Luna~♡