Twilight Sparkle awoke to the light sound of birds chirping outside her bedroom window in the library. She clambered her way out of bed, stretching her new alicorn wings. They became very still at night, as she had not yet become accustomed to sleeping with them. It had only been ten days since she had been brought before Princess Celestia, and the life of a princess seemed to be treating her no different than before.

Trotting over to Spike to wake him, Twilight glanced out her window. She caught a quick glimpse of a Blue Jay before it took flight.

"Wake up Spike," said Twilight gently, nudging him with her hoof. "We have a lot to do today." Spike grumbled and rolled over onto his side.

"Do we have to Twilight? Ever since you became an alicorn all you've wanted to do is sit in your library researching all you can about them. Can we please do something else today," said Spike. Twilight sighed and sat down.

"I'm sorry Spike, but if I'm to be a princess, I simply must know everything there is to know about it. I can't just be a princess and not act like one. Princesses have certain duties you know. Don't worry; I'm almost done with my reading. I think sometime next week I will be done completely and we can go out then, okay?" Twilight smiled apologetically. "Now get up and help me find a book."

Spike sat up in bed. "Fine, but can we eat first, I'm starving." Twilight laughed.

"Of course we can Spike."

There was a knock at the door and Twilight stood up.

"I'm going to go get that. I expect you to have my book when I'm ready. Thanks Spike." Twilight trotted toward the stairs and made her way down to the library where a huge pile of books was piled on the floor. Carefully maneuvering her way around them, she made it to the door.

"I'll have to get Spike to clean up this mess sometime today," she said to herself as she opened the door. Fluttershy was standing sheepishly on her doorstep.

"Oh, I hope I didn't bother you Twilight, if I did I'm sorry, I can go," said Fluttershy.

"Why would you think you were bothering me Fluttershy? You're never a bother. Come on in, what can I do for you?" asked Twilight as she held the door open further to let Fluttershy in.

"Well, I was wondering if you've seen Rainbow Dash?" asked Fluttershy quietly as she trotted inside. Twilight closed the door behind her and motioned to Fluttershy. When they both realized that the few articles of furniture were covered in books, they silently agreed to stand instead.

"Sorry Fluttershy, I haven't seen much of anypony lately, I've been cooped up with my books. Why do you ask?" said Twilight.

"Um, well, I was supposed to meet her this morning. We were going to go on a trip to Cloudsdale this morning to meet with Spitfire. We were going to meet at my cottage, but she never showed up. I thought she maybe forgot so I checked her cloud palace where she lives, and she wasn't there. Nopony else has seen her that I've asked, but I haven't checked with Apple Jack yet," replied Fluttershy.

"I'm sorry I couldn't be of much use Fluttershy. Good luck finding Rainbow Dash, come back if you need anything else."

The ponies walked to the door and Twilight let Fluttershy out, who lifted herself off the ground gently with her wings.

"Thanks again Twilight, I'll see you later I guess," said Fluttershy.

"Actually, hold on a second, I'll come with you. I haven't left the library in a while and I could use the wing exercise." Twilight leaned into the library. "Spike," she shouted. "I'm going out for a little. Can you please find me my book and clean the place up a little. If I'm not back by then, meet me at Sweet Apple Acres, okay?"

A cheer told Twilight that Spike had received her message and she trotted outside, closing the door behind her. She jumped off the ground, unfolding her wings and flapping them carefully, testing them. She got herself into a controlled hover next to Fluttershy before climbing into the sky. Together, the two of them made their way to Sweet Apple Acres to find Apple Jack.

"So, um, do you like your new wings Twilight?" asked Fluttershy so quietly it was hard for Twilight to hear over the sound of her heart beating rapidly. She was still not used to being in the air on her own accord without the use of magic and quite frankly, she didn't really trust her wings yet.

"Yeah, I do. Do you always fly this high up?" she said, glancing down at the ground that seemed to become further and further beneath them. She knew that it was utterly ridiculous to be afraid of the height, as even if she were to fall, she could stop herself with magic. But even that thought didn't comfort her.

"Oh, I'm sorry Twilight; we can fly closer to the ground if you want. I'm used to flying with Rainbow Dash, and she flies really high and really fast."

"No, it's okay," Twilight tried her best smile, and Fluttershy nodded. Somehow she had become more scared of her new ability than she had been at the beginning. There was something unnatural to her about flying, and though she knew it would become second nature to her in time, she silently vowed to herself to stay on the ground as much as possible.