An Accidental Spell
Twilight sat down at her desk, and looked at her paper. She began breathing a littler heaver, seeing the,piece of paper was still void of words. Come on Twi, you need to think of a spell before tomorrow! She tossed around in her chair like she was a rag doll, the anxiety budding up in her like a volcano.
"Twi, can I come in?" The unicorn turned around, hearing Spike's voice. She hesitated in her reply. Anyone, even the Princess would be a distraction, and cause precious time to be lost.
"Sorry Spike, but I need to be left alone right now!" She finally responded, turning around. Lifting up a quill with her magic, she began to question everything about her assignment. Why would she need to prove herself even further to her Mentor? Why do it in this way? She had fought Nightmare Moon, Discord, saved her brother and sister-in-law, and defeated King Sombra. She pondered the words her teacher said the night before: "To prove to myself, and the rest of Equestria that you do indeed have the right to be my student, I need you to complete one final quest. This quest will start with one single order: I need you to create your own spell, demonstrate it to me, and explain the technicalities of the spell in two days."
"But why would I need to prove myself any further? I've done so much for you, and our country!" Twilight had protested. She remembered the whole meeting, word for word. Celestia had called her in a private audience to discuss her future. Twilight had figured that it would be about her future in Ponyville, or something about her and the rest of her friends. Her jaw dropped when she heard that she had to prove herself again! She stormed away from her teacher, nostrils flaring.
"I need you to do one more heroic deed, because there's been rumors among the nobles that there are terrorist rings inside Equestria that don't like how much influence and power you are getting. Some rumors report that those cells will do anything for the chance to kill you! I need you to show those cells that they can believe in you Twilight!" Twilight rolled her eyes. Not a day went by without some sort of rouge cell, or individual terrorist that made public death threats.
"Which little cell is it this time?" Twilight sighed.
"It's a cell located in the southwestern part of Equestria. Though unlike the others that usually dissipate within a few days, they've gotten bigger by the day. It's my duty as Princess and as your teacher to make sure that you're protected at all costs." The Princess walked back to her desk.
"Can I have proof that these guys are real? There are fake threats and cells all the time. Remember that one time when Luna was testing out dark comedy, and she created that terrorist cell on April Foals Day?"
"Yes I do remember that. That's why I have these for you." Celestia scooped up a folder with her magic off from the desk, and gave it to Twilight. She perused over it while the Princess continued. "They are of a new under ground organization called The Other Light. From the intelligence that we've been gathering, they are dedicated to putting Nightmare Moon on the throne and ushering in an eternal darkness. In order to show that I had good faith in installing you as my personal student, I am tasking you to destroy this group and bring back true peace in Equestria."
Twilight quickly looked up from the packet, then continued to read trying not to pay her teacher any mind. Was this group that dangerous to Equestria's security that she herself had to be sent to quell this rebellion? Another question then came into her mind that was even more troublesome: why did she have to do this? Yeah sure the Princess was busy all the time, but couldn't she send in some sort special unit to take out these terrorists?
"Um Princess, if I may make an inquiry about the situation why is it that I have to be the one that has to go and stomp out these insurgents? Couldn't you just send in our Special Ops to do the job?" Twilight spoke with hesitation. She knew that with a serious matter like this, any sort of doubt would be seen as a defiance towards her.
"Because my young student: we have to prove to the entire nation that you deserve a place by my side as my personal student, and possibly something greater." The Sun Princess moved back over towards her desk.
"Something greater?" Twilight raised an eyebrow. The Princess hadn't even touched on her hesitation. She couldn't quite put her hoof on it, but Twilight had noted a change in the Princess.
"Yes my dear. After you're done with these low lifers, I am going to make you a Princess!"
Twilight fumbled for words, shocked at the revelation. She took a few steps back while she was trying to process what Princess Celestia had just said. Her, a Princess? Sure Twilight thought that she had defeated some pretty powerful enemies with her friends before, many heroes in ages past had done the same using magic that was just as powerful as the Elements of Harmony.
"A. A Princess? Me? I don't think that I've done enough to deserve such a big title!" Twilight shied away from the Princess.
"I beg to differ. I believe that you are on the cusp of reaching your destiny! Once you complete this mission then we shall talk about what I'll expect from you as a Princess."
Twilight didn't know what to say. She had always thought that Princess were supposed to be Alicorns. Did that mean that she was going to become an Alicorn herself? Did that also mean that-
"Twilight snap out of it!!!" Twilight fell out of her chair at the sound. Slightly dizzy from the fall, she climbed back on all fours, and stared directly at Spike., and let out a small, nervous giggle.
"Oh sorry Spike. I forgot that you were here." The unicorn brushed herself off, and sat back down. Spike rolled his eyes.
"Geez Twi, I've been yelling at you for so long that my throat is starting to hurt. What was it that you were thinking about anyway?" Spike asked.
"Oh, I was just replaying the meeting that I had with Princess Celestia yesterday. Sorry about that Spike."
"Oh no you're fine. I was just checking to make sure that you were still alive."
"Well I can tell you that you don't need to worry about me anymore." Twilight laughed a little. The dragon that she saw as a younger brother was always trying to see if she needed any help. Though she didn't need any of it today, she nodded towards the door, and Spike started to walk out. "Oh, and Spike. Make sure to wake me up early tomorrow. I think that I'm going to try and finish my spell then." Twilight said. She turned back towards her desk, and saw that one book still hadn't been opened yet. Hmm... Haven't picked this book up in a while. Twilight thought while blowing the dust off of it. There was a little spark in Twilight's eyes as her breath revealed that the book was one of Star Swirl's master spell books.
Taking a peek inside she saw some really fascinating healing spells, and some really horrific dark magic. One of his unfinished spells caught her attention right away, and she slowed down to read what it was.
This was a spell that I created once I realized the truth behind Cutie Marks. Originally I had thought that they were a proud symbol of one's own talent, but now I've seen the real truth. These marks are put in place to control the population by a regime so ancient that they predate the terrible Discord. Now here is the spell that I have come up with so that a pony can change their destiny if they do not like the current path. The spell is:
From one to another, another to one. A mark of one's destiny singled out alone, fulfilled
Twilight said the words out loud, feeling a sensation that was pulling a slight bit of magic out of her mouth.
"Maybe I'll sleep on this new finding, the sun's setting and I need to be up before dawn to finish." Twilight yawned, and closed the book. She forced herself upon her bed, and tucked herself in. The blankets spread out around her and was like laying on newly cut grass. Twilight turned off her lamp that had been keeping her warm during a harsh snowy day, and closed her eyes and drifted blissfully into sleep.
Twilight awoke to the door slamming into the wall. There stood Spike, panting like he had just run a marathon.
"Holy cow Spike! Don't scare me like that!" Twilight said as she sharply jolted upright off her bed.
"I'm sorry Twi, but I had to get this message out to you right away!" Spike said, still struggling to catch his breath.
"Well can you please tell me quickly so that I can go back to sleep!" Twilight buried her head into the pillow.
"You might want to sit up and listen to me a bit, because this is from the Princess. Dear Twilight. I know that you are sleeping right now in preparation for tomorrow's big event. However, now more than ever do I need your assistance. For as you see, less than an hour ago when I made a quick check up in Ponyville, I happened to notice that Rarity was trying to clean up the weather. It has occurred to me that someone has gotten a hold of some of Star Swirl's biggest spells, and might have unleashed chaos bigger than you have ever face before. This is why I have called you here at this very early hour so that we can discuss the matter in private. I have already sent some guards to pick you up from your library home. It would be imperative that both you and Spike get here by midday.
From Princess Celestia
"Oh my goodness! Spike we have to go now!" Twilight said. Spike answered with a nod, and went to go see if the guards have arrived. Twilight put some of her belongings inside a stray saddlebag along with Star Swirl's book that she read earlier. Her heart was starting to pang with guilt. If Rarity had changed destinies with Rainbow Dash, how many many more of her friends had done the same?