Chapter 57
My side and hip ached beneath the bandages. The wounds were magically closed so I didn’t bleed, but that just like stitches, didn't make them healed. The pain potion helped, but they still ached as I walked and moved, it just made it easier to try to ignore.
"Are you angry with me?" I asked, looking over towards where Twilight was reading a book on the couch. Or pretending to read a book anyway considering she has been on the same page for the last ten minutes.
Twilight twitched slightly and glanced at me before she sighed and closed her book, "No! I'm..." she started before she paused and sighed, "...Maybe."
"Because the duel."
"Because you got hurt!" she exclaimed, "Don't you realize!? If he had hit you two hooves higher, those cuts would have been across your neck!"
"I do realize," I said softly and climbed off the chair, crossing over to her, "But I'm fine."
"You could have died."
"I'm fine, Sparks."
Twilight dropped the book from her magic and jumped off the couch, the book bouncing off the couch onto the floor as she glared at me, almost nose to nose, "You almost left me. You almost left Sunset!"
"I didn't-"
"You almost left Luna."
The thought of doing that to any of them, it made the scratches on my side pale in comparison. It hurt.
I closed my eyes, "I'm sorry."
"Don't be sorry," Twilight said softly, her nose bumping against mine as I opened my eyes, looking into hers, "Promise me. Promise me you will never do something like that again."
I shifted my wings, "Twilight... I can't promise I'll never be in danger again. Things happen, you know that."
Her wings drooped as she sank down to sit, "...I know..." she said softly, sounding miserable, tears leaking from the corners of her eyes, "But the thought of losing you... or Sunset... Before her, I never had love. Sunset showed me what it's like, and then you did too and I... the thought of either of you getting hurt... I'd rather pull my own feathers out!"
Moving around I sat down next to her, slipping my wing around her and resting my head against hers. I didn't say anything, I just held her softly.
"Only thing I can promise is that I'll always be careful," I finally said into her mane.
"I guess that's all I can really ask," Twilight answered with a small sigh, "Not like I've never been to dangerous adventures before. It's just, I hate seeing you two get hurt. Or… anypony. But..."
" I know what you mean,” I said and let my horn touch against hers, “Not a big fan of it either," I said and pulled her closer against my unhurt side for a moment before I frowned and looked around, "Where did Sunset go off to by the way?"
"Talking with the airship Captain," Sparks said, "About departure tomorrow."
I nodded, "Let's go for a walk."
"Are you sure?"
"Doc said I needed to move about," I reminded her as I slowly slipped my wing off her and stretched slowly, careful not to let any twinges of pain show on my face.
Twilight flicked one ear, "Okay, a small walk shouldn't hurt. But if you overdo it, I'm carrying you back."
I was fairly sure that was whether I liked it or not. Because if she wanted to grab me with her magic and drag me back here, there would be very little I'd be able to do about it in any case. So I nodded in agreement.
"Not far. I just need to stretch my legs a bit."
Twilight nodded, her horn lighting and I felt her magic field as she checked my bandages, her magic then flowing across me as she cast a diagnostic spell.
Then she got up and gave me a small smile as her horn lit again, picking the book up and closing it, putting it onto the couch, “Ready?”
“Ready,” I agreed and got up, shifting my wings, lighting my own horn as I wrapped myself in an illusion of myself, of how I looked normally.
I flinched slightly as I felt a tug at my shoulder, but did my best to move naturally despite the ache. If nothing else but because we were in the middle of a city filled with predators.
It didn't do to show weakness. Besides, drawing attention to it could also be diplomatically difficult, especially if the venom came to light.
Sure, it would hit Razorwing more than griffons in general, likely making him a pariah if not destitute. I didn’t care about him, but even then it might harm diplomatic relations from our side if it became widely known. I’m far from the most popular pony, but… that would still cause problems.
“Who were those griffons that cheered for you anyway?” Twilight asked after a minute or so as we moved along the wide corridor, past statues of griffs of times long past.
“Honestly, I have no idea,” I admitted, “My guess, likely merchants that got their riches from trade with Equestria.”
“Prince Page, Princess Twilight,” a voice said, interrupting our conversation and I looked up to see a gray female griffon approaching.
She bowed briefly, “I was sent to invite you to join the King and his family for dinner this evening before your travels back to Equestria.”
Twilight nodded, “Thank you and please let the King know that we accept his invitation,” she said with a smile, shifting her wings.
The griffon bowed again before returning back down the hallway.
“Didn’t think you would accept,” I said quietly, looking at Twilight.
“We’re still here for a reason,” she said quietly in turn and sighed softly, “We should head back, I’ll send somepony to find Sunset. Then I want you back in bed resting until it’s time to get ready for dinner.”
“Yes ma’am.”
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All of your Blank Page stories are so compelling.
For some reason after reading through all your Blank Page stories I want to say that Page and Skitter will start a relationship but I don't think changelings work that way. But I do see a lot of chemistry between Page and Skitter so if you do put them together the ground work is sort of already there.
Also great chapter!
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Skitter is gonna ask him to make Bat-Changelings at some point its inevitable
TWO HOURS LATER...
Page:
Twilight..I understand the intent but diplomatic relations and my dignity will suffer if I appear for dinner like this. I look like a roll of bubble wrap!
Twilight: They'll understand considering I'm protecting the sole male alicorn on the planet! Allow me to be a good proper mare for once on this trip and keep my stallion safe!
Sunset: Besides your dignity was never attached to your fashion sense anyway. We seen how you dress during the winter.
Page:
...ugh
Why would ousting Razorwing cause any backlash towards the ponies in the first place? The bucker attempted to practically kill one of the leaders of Equestria as well as the sole alicorn on the planet.
He won't be a pariah, he will be ultimate idiot and will be punished for attempting to not only ruin relations with a neighbouring country, but also causing a massive incident and possible repercussions from the Equestrian Royals... The heck Page?!
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Not towards ponies. From ponies.
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Ah, I miss-read, my apologies.
Still telling the king in private would be the correct move imo, as it would allow the king to remove a current/potential problem, permanently. And it would give Page more brownie points as he allowed the king to keep the whole thing on the down low.
Well Twilight is now in Mother Hen Mode.
That was the most obvious foreshadowing I have ever laid my eyes upon.
Bad things are coming your way, Blank Page.
More info on the nature of healing magic, nice! And yeah, covering this up from the King might be a bad move. He's a skilled politician, he'll know how to handle this. Either way, it'll be interesting to see the result.
No grammar jackboot today, though I saw an errant 'gray'. While sometimes seen in surnames, it's rather jarring in dialogue, a bit like having someone (minus early-days Luna or anyone from Yorkshire) toss a 'thee' or 'thou' into casual conversation.
That's a very good reason
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Actually, 'grey' and 'gray' are equally valid spellings on either side of the Pond.
True, 'gray' is more common in America and 'grey' is more common in the UK/Oz groups, it's not nearly to the level of exclusivity as for which side is using, say, 'color' vs 'colour'.
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I think they plan more to keep it hidden from the public rather than the king himself. It wouldn't do to cause too much chaos in someone else's country if you don't tell them first.
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Hopefully, you are correct. Otherwise this could blow up very badly.