Cadence summoned a blast of black magic, and shot it in the air. She made it dissolve, and did it again, trying to entertain herself. Sombra was busy reading, trying to learn more and more black magic. Cadence's ears pricked up as she heard hoof steps coming down the hall. She turned, and stood as Moon Rise entered the room.
"Where's Sombra?" Moon Rise asked.

"Upstairs. oh... and... um..." Cadence tried to decide whether or not to tell Moon Rise about her and Sombra's discovery.

"Yes." Moon Rise asked evenly.

"Nothing. Sombra should be in the upper loft Library,"Cadence told her. Moon Rise studied Cadence. she didn't exactly trust Cadence, but she trusted her magic that forced her to stay loyal to her. She decided that whatever it was, it couldn't be important. The mare walked up the stairs. Cadence bit her lip, and sat back down. She looked back up at the Plaque above the book shelf, and rapped her hoof against the ground. the image of Moon Rise holding the orb with the small Alicorn trapped inside flashed before her eyes. She stood to follow Moon Rise, when she heard her coming back down the stairs, with Sombra behind her.

"I managed to take over Apple Jack. Twilight should be arriving shortly. Stand still," Moon Rise ordered. Cadence and Sombra stiffened. Moon Rise cast a spell on each of them. They flickered, and turned invisible. She did the same enchantment on herself, and closed her eyes as the world became foggy, and seemingly unreal. A small smile appeared in the corners of her mouth. Now all she had to do was wait. And let her prey come to her.

Apple Jack walked down the road, towards Twilight's house. Her eyes scanned the area nervously, waiting to see if anyone would realize something was wrong. She took a deep breath, and continued down the path. She stared at the ground, and started to become slightly dizzy. Apple Jack stopped dead in her tracks, and narrowed her eyes. Moon Rise's words echoed in her mind. she held back a scream, and collapsed to her knees as the image of the mare's silver eyes flashed before her vision. she snapped her eyes open, and stood. Mrs. Cherrily stopped next to her.

"Are you okay, Apple Jack?" she asked. Apple Jack ignored her, and continued down the road. Mrs. Cherrily frowned, and looked back at Apple Jack, concerned. she sighed, and continued down the path. Apple Jack could clearly see Twilight's library in the distance now. she sped up her pace, and approached the giant tree. Apple Jack held up her hoof to knock, but thought better of it. she was overwhelmed in a huge wave of pain. she cringed, and grit her teeth. dark spots appeared in her vision. she gasped, and looked back at the door. Apple Jack knocked. Spike opened it.

"Hi AJ! Twilight's kinda busy..." Apple Jack brushed past him, and walked inside. She made her way downstairs to see Twilight writing a letter, with her saddle bags packed.

"Hey, Twi." Apple Jack said as she walked downstairs. Twilight jumped,and turned to face her.

"AJ! Sorry, you scared me. I need to leave for the crystal empire soon, but what is it?" she asked.

"I was just thinking that maybe you should check out the castle of the two sisters for info." she told her more harshly than she had meant it to come out.

Twilight looked up at her, slightly startled.

don't do it... please don't do it... Apple Jack thought desperately. another huge arc of pain hit her. she felt like her scull was being crushed. she bit her lip, and screwed her eyes shut. Twilight frowned.

"You okay?" she asked.

"yes." Apple Jack snapped, and took a hasty breath.

"So... are you going to the castle?" she asked.

"Believe me, I would love to, but, like I said I need to leave for the crystal empire soon. Luna's been ruling there in Cadence's absence, and I need to go there to find out if there might be something specific Cadence left behind that might point towards where she went." Twilight explained.

"Uh... but the castle might have some information about the pony who took her...you should really check it out." Apple Jack pressed.

"No, I cant Luna needs me to help her-"

"So you think your smarter than Luna, huh?" Apple Jack asked, desperate.

"No, I don't, but she cant solve this on her own-"

"so you think that she's stupid,"

"No! That's not what I meant-"

"Sure sounds like what you meant. What if you go there, you're uninformed, unprepared,so you cant find anything useful, even though the key to it all was right under your nose the whole time, and you just couldn't recognize it, because you had no idea about who took her in the first place, so she's lost forever, because you didn't know." Apple Jack said, and pointed at Twilight.

"Well I know that Sombra was with the mare-"

"And do you know who the mare is? Hmm? Cause I don't think you do." she continued. Twilight looked at the ground, and sat down.

"I guess I don't know who took her. the witnesses said that she was an Alicorn with silvery hair, and eyes... and … thats all i know." she said.

she narrowed her eyes.

"Not to mention that they said Cadences magic had turned black... but... I don''t know what it means."

"SPIKE!" she shouted. The baby dragon appeared in the doorway, and walked down the stairs.

"Yes?" he asked.

"I need to send a letter to Princess Luna. Tell her that my arrival at the crystal empire will be delayed, because I will be busy doing some research towards the case. Signed, Twilight Sparkle." she said. Spike rolled up the letter, and blew his green fire on it. Twilight piked up an empty saddle bag, and walked outside. Apple Jack followed her.

"You want me to go with you?" she offered.

"Thats okay. I know that you have more work to do in the orchard, and I don't want to stop you." she told her. Apple Jack nodded, and slowed to a stop behind her. She wondered what exactly the mare wanted with Twilight. And what she had planned for her.

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