The sun was in the sky and Celestia was busy with things at the castle, royalty can kill every now and then; but as Celestia was checking off things with a quill pen Luna walked in. The white mare turned to face her darker coated younger sister; both alicorns were busy twenty-four seven.

"Sister I have news from Prince Cadence Mi Amore Cadenza Luna started, Celestia set the pen down and faced her sister. "Her guards reported seeing a flash of light and then a stallion and mare left from the empire towards the north, and two guards said they witnessed her as well, they recall seeing a dark purple mare, who they said was an alicorn "Luna said with a hint of worry in her tone.

"An alicorn? "Celestia asked, there were only four alicorns known to Celestia and Luna; themselves, Princess Cadence, and then…the name shook her with chills just thinking about it; then there was Eris. A dark queen who lived long ago; she once tried taking Equestria by force but was stopped thankfully by Celestia, but if she has returned it is not to apologize. "Do you think it could be? "She stopped mid-sentence when Luna nodded.

"Yes, I suspect she was after Sombra Tia "Luna said.

"What? Why do you think that? "She asked.

"Because the two guards who saw her said that the only thing missing after she left was Sombra's horn "She said with a shaky voice.

"Why would she be after Sombra? "She asked.

"For one thing only, to use both their powers combined to- "She paused, "to take Equestria "Luna finished. "And remember how Eris was quite fond of the stallion? "

"Yes I remember, I suppose it's not just his power she's after "Celestia said with a sorrowful expression.

"Should I gather the elements of harmony? "Luna asked, Celestia just shook her head.

"No, we don't need to rise panic until we know for sure what Eris is up too "Celestia said, to avoid creating any form of terror in the kingdom they both agreed to keep it between themselves and Cadence.

Twilight sat in the field with Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Spike, Applejack, and Rarity; they all talked about different things. But the major one was the crush that Twilight had on big Macintosh; she has had the crush on him since, well since she came to Ponyville and began getting acquainted with every pony. She was just too shy to tell him, but her friends thought otherwise, they told her she should just be lucky that it's not the cutie mark crusaders that know about the crush.

Twilight began to walk back to the library and as she was walking down the path she tripped and ended up running into something, or someone. She looked up to see she had fallen onto a silver stallion with a white mane and tail, he was a unicorn like Twilight. His eyes were a stunning blue and he looked dazed a bit. Twilight quickly got off of him and looked at him with a worried expression, a hot blush rose to her cheeks and she pawed the ground with her hoof.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to run into you like that I just tripped and…I'm really sorry "She said, he got off the ground quickly though, and shook his head a little, he was slightly taller than Twilight.

"Oh it's fine, if it's any pony's fault it's mine "he said, his voice was soft and had a caring air to it; "I'm very sorry, I wasn't watching where I was going "he said, he looked at her with a blush of his one and looked away a little. She smiled and moved closer to him smiling friendlily at him.

"I'm Twilight Sparkle "she said introducing herself with a big smile, he looked at her and smiled.

"That's a beautiful name "he complemented her on her name making her smile widen and she blushed again, this stallion was charming. "My name is Silver Skies "he said with a smile.

"That's a cool name! "Twilight exclaimed, he smiled.

"Thanks, so uhh…I guess I'll see you around huh? "He asked, she nodded with a huge smile.

"Defiantly "she said with a huge grin, he walked off on the way he was heading and she walked on towards the library. She thought about Silver Skies as she walked on, something about him was making her heart soar. When she reached the library she did some reading, talked to Spike for a while who had come back, then the moon was up and she yawned making herself comfortable she went to sleep.

In the morning she got up and walked through town to the place where she had run into Silver at, she looked around to anywhere he might live, and the only houses there were all had ponies that she knew living in them; no Silver Skies. She went to Fluttershy's cottage and asked her about him; what he was like, if she even knew him, what he does.

"Oh, he is one of the ponies around here who work with the architecture of the buildings; he is really good at making things out of metal, "she said. "But he never talks to any pony, he's really shy and quiet like me "

"So he doesn't talk at all? "Twilight asked.

"No, no he talks, but not in front of large crowds, he'll talk if it's only a few people though "Fluttershy explained further in more depth.

"So, he is a blacksmith? "She asked.

"Yep, he moved here from Canterlot with his parents when he was a colt, we used to be best friends; but then he moved away again, I guess he's back now though "Fluttershy said, Twilight smiled.

"Were you two just friends? "She asked.

"Yes, best friends "She replied, "why? "She asked.

"Oh no reason, just being silly old me "Twilight said nervously waving a hoof in a shooing motion. "I uh, well do you know where he lives? "She asked.

"Oh yes, he lived down the trail from me, it's the next house right on down the trail, but on the other side "she said with a smile.

"Thanks Flutter "Twilight said waving goodbye to her friend. Twilight trotted down the trail and saw another cottage come into view, it was standard and looked to be big enough for four or five ponies. It didn't have anything in the yard or around it except for one big tree, a pond, and a few bushes. She walked up the cobblestone trail to the door, and knocked on it. There was no answer, she knocked again and she could hear faint hoof beats from inside. She waited for an answer and decided to call out to him, "Silver? It's me Twilight "she said, to inform him who it was.

The door opened revealing Silver Skies, he smiled at down at her smaller frame and greeted her. "Hi Twilight, what are you doing here? "He asked, she shrugged.

"Just thought I'd drop by and say hi "she said, he smirked and motioned for her to come in.

She walked in and looked around, there were shelves with books and there was a couch, a bed which sat on the upper floor of the cottage, and then there was a table and a few other knick knacks. She liked his home, he felt welcoming, and wasn't stuffed full of stuff like most other cottages.

"So, what have you been doing lately? "She asked, he shrugged as he disappeared behind a wall but he still answered her.

"I came home from the blacksmith a few moments ago and now I've just been sitting around being lazy "he said, she giggled at that. She happened to glance down at the table and saw a diagram, it was a drawing for an object made of medal.

"Did you draw this and design it? "She asked him as she examined the paper.

"Oh that, "he said becoming a little shy of it. "It's something that Rarity asked me to make her; it's the structure for a tiara "He said.

"It's amazing "Twilight said. "Silver are you an artist? "She asked raising a brow knowingly.

"Uhh…well, I wouldn't call myself an artist but I draw a little "he said looking at the paper.

"Well your very talented "Twilight said, she looked at the diagram once more before turning to him. "Do you read anything about Star Swirl the bearded? "She asked.

"Yeah, he was awesome "he said with a smile.

"Really? I thought I was the only one, it's good to know I'm not the only one who knows about him "she said. He smiled and chuckled a little; he looked at her in a way that made her stomach feel like butterflies.

"Well you know that the Grand Galloping Gala is coming up soon, "she said, "are you going with anyone special? "She asked.

He looked to the ground and back at her, "no, I usually don't go to those things "he said.

"Well you should go, I'm sure Celestia would want to meet you, after all you and I are friends now right? "She asked.

"Of course we are "he said with a happy smile.

"Um, do you think…never mind "Twilight shook off the want to ask him to go with her to the Gala as a date. Silver didn't ask her about her resistance; "so will you go? "She asked.

"Ok, I'll go…"He said leaving it at that, Twilight smiled happily and hugged him tightly.

"Yay! "She exclaimed. "I can't wait "