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Twilight Sparkle leaned up from her slumber with a start, yawning and wiping her tired eyes. Just as she began to stretch her wings, Spike burst through her bedroom door waving his hands side to side dismissively.

"I swear! It was an accident! You gotta believe me!" he shouted, sweat dripping down his forehead.

"Whatever it is Spike," Twilight grumbled. "I can assure you that I really don't care."

"Oh that's a relief." He wiped his head and let out a deep breath.

Twilight stood off her bed and stepped towards her window. She gazed out over the magnificent city of Canterlot from her palace tower window, her eyes landing on a small town sitting on the horizon. The sunlight gleamed over the distant apple orchard, and rooftops glowed warmly. Joyous memories danced in front of the longing mare, and with a tear in her eye, she smiled.

"Okay Spike, what did you do?" Twilight asked, curiosity getting the better of her.

"Uhm..." the dragon blushed. "Well, you know that statue with the big, shiny sapphires for eyes? Well, I thought I could get them without anypony noticing, and it kinda, like, fell over."

Twilight rolled her eyes, then refixed her gaze on Ponyville. "At least you got your gems, right?"

"Yup!" Spike smiled widely, shiny blue fragments sparkling between his teeth.

Twilight Sparkle cracked a nostalgic smile at the sight as she shook her head. "I'm gonna step out for a while if you don't mind. And to keep yourself occupied, feel free to destroy the rest of those awful statues. Between you and me, they give me the creeps anyway."

The alicorn winked and nudged the young dragon out of her sleeping quarters, who happily eyed another statue, then latched the door shut behind him. She took a deep breath and stood in front of her large dresser mirror, taking a brush in her deep purple aura of magic. Her long, regal mane dangled over one eye as she stroked it smooth. With a deep sigh, she slid open the top drawer, pulling out her crown and pink, gold trimmed dress from within.

She slid into the dress and set her crown on her head just above her horn, then turned to face the mirror once again. Her crown gleamed in the morning sun and her dress regally fell down her sides. With a strong sense of confidence, she turned to face her balcony. Heading through the sliding glass door, she stepped out onto the concrete patio. Her horn began to shimmer beneath a growing magical aura. Her eyes glowed an eerie white, and in a flash she vanished, reappearing in the center of Ponyville Town Square.

With a gasp, the witnesses to the princess's arrival bowed down in humility.

"Please," Twilight shook her head dismissively. "You don't need to treat me any differently. I'm still just me."

The various ponies slowly looked up, still in awe at the amazing spectacle of magic power before them as a radiant aura slowly dissipated from around the young princess.

The Alicorn sighed and trotted away with a crooked smirk. She glanced around at the buildings and homes she once knew so well, and marveled at just how much the small town had changed and grown in such a short amount of time. One thing at the very least seemed to be exactly the same, and brought a wide smile to her face as she approached it.

DING, a bell chimed as she walked into Sugarcube Corner.

Twilight was immediately greeted by a squeak and a tight hug. "Oh I missed you so so so soooooooo much!"

"I missed you too Pinkie Pie." Twilight patted her friend on the back and slowly pressed her away. "So how have you been?"

"Sad," Pinkie quickly replied.

"Pinkie, why in Equestria would you be sad?" Twilight asked, her wide eyes gleaming with concern.

"... Because I miss you." The pink pony wiped a tear and pulled Twilight into another painfully loving embrace.

The princess closed her eyes and accepted the affection. She took a deep breath and gently stroked her friend's long, poofy mane.

"I miss you too Pinkie, I miss all of you. That's why I'm here."

"Oh. I thought you were here because of Rarity's going away party." Pinkie wiped her eye and glanced at the clock. "It's about to start."

"Going away party?!" Twilight shouted in confusion. "Going away where? And why? And I had no idea this was happening!"

"Didn't you read the letters I sent you?" Pinkie asked with watery eyes.

Twilight lifted a hoof to explain just as several ponies began trotting through the bakery doors. Rarity was the first to enter, her perfectly shiny and bouncy mane adorning her brilliant white coat. Deep blue eyes locked with Twilight's gaze, followed by a squeal of excitement.

"Twilight, darling, I just knew you'd make it dear." The beautiful mare gracefully cantered up to her friend and wrapped her hooves around her neck.

"Wouldn't miss it for the world," Twilight replied with a nervous grin. "So, uhm, where are you going again?"

Rarity pulled back and frowned. "Didn't you read the letters?"

"I get a lot of letters..." Twilight coyly explained.

"I see. Well I decided to go on an adventure—to brave the outdoors, to find my true self, and most importantly, to prove that I am most certainly not afraid to get dirty." The elegant mare lifted her nose and huffed.

"Wow Rarity, that sounds so... unlike you. Where exactly are you adventuring off to anyway?" Twilight glanced around at the growing crowd and ducked back, noticing the many wandering eyes glancing back at her.

"Well, this is the really exciting part. I found an old book that details the location of an ancient abandoned dragon cave. I hope to travel there and maybe uncover some precious gems, or maybe even a piece if ancient royal jewelry! Eep!" Rarity squeezed her eyes shut and swooned at the thought.

Twilight lost her grin and lowered her eyes. "Rarity, I really don't think that's a good idea. It could be dangerous."

"Well of course it could be dangerous. That's part of the adventure!"

The princess scratched the back of her mane and raised an eyebrow. "Why do you think you have to prove something anyway? Applejack, right?"

Rarity scoffed and stepped back. "Oh, so you think I'm incapable of deciding to do this on my own?"

"Calm down. It's not like that. I just mean to say that this is completely unlike you, and I don't want you to get hurt. Besides, you aren't exactly the adventuring type you know? You can hardly even handle a camping trip. I know you better than that Rarity."

The white mare's cheeks grew red as she glared fiercely into her friend's eyes. "I suppose you don't know me as well as you think... A lot changes in a year, maybe you'd get it if you'd visit us, friend."

"Maybe you're right, but the point remains that it's way too dangerous to go wandering off into some uncharted mountain range. I'm not letting you go, and definitely not on your own. As your princess, I forbid it." Twilight stamped her hoof and raised her head high.

Rarity's adamant blue eyes began to water, and the entire bakery fell silent.

Twilight blushed as guilt and shame filled her chest. "I'm sorry Rarity... I didn't want it to come to that."

Rarity wiped her teary eyes and turned away. "It's fine... Perhaps you're right anyway. I'm just a prissy, helpless filly whose too wrapped up in her own narcissism to see the real world. Right?"

Twilight gulped and shook her head. "That's not what I meant... What happened to you to get you so worked up? I want to help."

Rarity shook her head and dropped her stylish adventure bag on the floor, some of its contents spilling out. "I'll just be going home then. I have quite a bit of work to do anyway."

Twilight Sparkle looked to her other four friends, who stood together and shrugged while Rarity galloped out the front door.

"Should I go after her?" Twilight asked.

Rainbow Dash fluttered into the air and opened the bakery door. "Nah, let me talk to her. She's been pretty moody lately, it's not just you. But that whole I'm your princess and I forbid it thing was a bit much... I thought you said this whole princess thing wouldn't change things between us. You can't just order us around and still expect us to be your friends. We're supposed to be equals, but, I guess we're not anymore. Not really, right?"

Twilight winced as her colorful friend dashed away. "I'm sorry..."

"Now don't you listen to them Twi. I know you was just tryin' to keep that bull-headed, hard-nosed mare outta trouble. You don't really think you're above us or anythin' like that. Do ya?" Applejack removed her hat and pressed it against her chest. "I respect you Twilight. Whether you're wearin' a crown or not, you're always gonna be a leader to me, and I'd follow you into the depths of the Everfree any day."

A smile returned to the princess' face. "Thanks Applejack. It really means a lot to me to hear you say that."

"Suck up..."

Applejack perked her ears and blushed as she overheard a pony making fun. "I ain't no suck up..."

Twilight glared and took a strong stance. "She is not sucking up to me! There's nothing to suck up to! I'm her friend! Not her superior!"

"Aw heck, Twi, Don't pay no mind to them ponies. They don't know nothin'. Come on and spend some time with me at the orchard." Applejack smiled and nodded towards the door.

"Thanks again AJ, but I think coming back here at all was a mistake. I need to go back home and think about a few things. First and foremost how to apologize to Rarity..."

Twilight lowered her head and her ears as she exited the building. "Should I bother with the royal farewell?"

Met with silence, she lit her horn and vanished in an instant, a single teardrop falling to the dust where she stood only moments ago.

Applejack sighed and looked over her shoulder to Pinkie Pie, whose face reflected the pain filling her chest. "Cheer up Pink. She'll be back again soon."

Pinkie hugged onto her friend and wiped her eyes. "She didn't say goodbye..."

"Aw shucks, Pinkie. Don't cry, or you're gonna get me all teary-eyed too!" Applejack squeezed her eyes shut and pulled her friend closer, Canterlot glowing in the distance beneath the afternoon sunlight.

Twilight Sparkle appeared on the balcony of her palace tower. She wiped sever tears from her eyes and caught her breath before forcefully shoving past the glass door into her bedroom. A glint of light caught her eye as she passed by her mirror: her crown shining in the sunlight. With a huff, she threw it from her head onto the floor, the gem adorning it bouncing across the room.

"What happened..." she asked herself as she fell face first into her pillows.

"You okay in here?" Spike asked as he inched the door open.

"Yes... just leave me alone." Twilight shooed him away with a golden boot.

"Uhm... are you sure? Because if you wanna talk, you know I'm always here for you." He stepped into the room, picking the dazzling pink gem up from the floor.

"I know Spike. Thanks for that... I think I take you for granted sometimes." Twilight leaned up and offered her friend a warm smile.

"So you wanna tell me what's going on? Where'd you go anyway?" he asked as he attempted to press the gem back into its rightful place atop the crown.

"I decided to visit my friends in Ponyville, and-"

"What?!" Spike interrupted. "You went to Ponyville without me? They're my friends too ya know, and I miss them!" He groaned, sadness in his eyes moreso than anger.

"I know. I'm sorry... It seems I'm having a bad day and making all my friends angry with me."

Spike sighed and polished the crown against his chest. "No no. I'm the one whose sorry. I didn't mean to shout... So you were saying?"

"It's just that things have been so hard lately. I love being a princess, I love having my own palace wing, and more than anything I love being able to see Celestia and Luna so often. The problem is that all of those great things come at a huge price. I just miss my friends so much, and I'm afraid that no matter how many times I swear they will, things will never be the same between us." Twilight looked down at her royal boots and sighed deeply. "Applejack is always sucking up to me, Fluttershy seems afraid of me, Rarity thinks that I think I'm better than her, Rainbow Dash blows everything I do or say way out of proportion, and Pinkie Pie acts like I just abandoned her and crushed her dreams!"

Spike gulped and sat the crown down at the foot of the bed. "I don't know what to say Twilight. I think you should just go back to Ponyville tomorrow and try to have a good time. Leave your crown, your boots, and your dress here. Just be you. I'll come too; it'll be a blast."

"Hhm." Twilight giggled. "Maybe you're right Spike. All this... stuff is really a bit much. I'm supposed to wear it out, but what's the worst that could happen?" Twilight's mind began to ponder the possibilities, and she immediately gulped and vanquished the thought.

"Spike, I want to take a quick nap. Write a letter and let our friends know that we're going to have a wonderful time together tomorrow. I'm gonna make this right. Oh, and have that royal express guy send it over to Pinkie Pie immediately after you're done writing it." Twilight smiled and yawned.

"Sheesh, done ordering me around princess?" Spike chuckled and trotted out the bedroom door.

Twilight rolled her eyes and took a deep breath, thoughts and plans for the day to come playing through her mind. She closed her eyes and smiled softly as thoughts turned to dreams.

"Twilight?" Spike tapped on the bedroom door before slowly pushing it open.

The princess wiped the grogginess from her eyes and stretched out. "What is it?"

"Well, I've got some... bad news..." Spike gulped and stepped into the room, a letter tightly clutched in his claws.

"Bad news?" Twilight took the letter in her aura and unrolled it.

Dear Twilight Sparkle,

I regrettably must decline your selfish invitation for us to treat you to a carefree day of luxury and leisure. Pinkie Pie is far too depressed to deal with your insensitivity, and Rainbow Dash far too preoccupied with her Wonderbolts training—not that you care considering you haven't seen her perform since her admittance. I plan to head out to the Misty Mountains in only a few minutes, and Fluttershy is coming with me. You said I can't head out alone, so I won't. This should satisfy you, princess. Maybe you can spend all day with Applejack doing some field work, I really don't care.

~Love, Rarity.

Twilight dropped the letter onto her lap in disbelief. "... what have I done?"

"I'm sorry Twilight... Maybe Applejack will know what to do or say." Spike smiled and widened his reassuring eyes.

The alicorn cringed beneath the pain in her chest. "How did I let everything go so wrong?"

Spike hopped onto the bed and placed a comforting claw on her shoulder. "Don't say that Twi. This isn't your fault. Everypony makes mistakes, it's not like you can just turn back time. You gotta move forward and try for the best."

Twilight's eyes shot open. "Spike! You're a genius!"

The young dragon cocked his neck and raised an eyebrow. "Wow, thanks. I thought that was some pretty generic advice, but I'm glad it helped cheer you up!"

"Not the advice, silly. Turn back time. I'll travel back in time to this morning so that I can go to Ponyville and do things right before it gets so far out of hoof. I'll leave my royal attire behind, and take you with me." Twilight quickly opened a dusty book from her bookshelf and began reading.

"Okay, but didn't you use the last time-scroll thingy already?" Spike questioned, scratching his chin.

"I did, but I recently read one of Starswirl the Bearded's old books on theoretical time travel. He fashioned a potential spell in here, but no pony aside from the two Goddesses have the power to use it." Twilight spoke as she skimmed, her eyes fixed on the ancient print.

"If no pony can use it, how does that help us?" Spike asked.

"My magical abilities have been drastically amplified ever since my transformation. I can do things now that I was never able to do before. I think I just might be able to pull this off... It seems like some critical structures to the spell are missing though. If I could just..." The alicorn quickly turned to her hutch and pulled a notebook from within.

Spike hopped up on a chair next to her as she began writing down a long mathematical equation. "You see? The piece that's missing is what was written in the scroll. I bet he perfected the spell in scroll form after writing and printing this book. This spell is to actually turn back time, whereas the scroll just sent the caster back in time. If I can finish this, then I won't be meeting myself, I'll be myself, except a day younger."

"I don't know Twilight, this sounds dangerous." Spike skeptically looked over Twilight's notebook and sighed.

"Relax. I'll see you in the morning, alright?" She read over her notebook and closed her eyes, her horn beginning to glow as she calibrated its vibrations. "Two terakicks per second... and..."

"I have a bad feeling about this Twilight. Maybe we should talk to Celestia first."

"It'll be fine, I promi-" A bright flash shined through her bedroom window, sending a spotlight across the evening Equestrian sky for several seconds.

Spike fell backwards and shielded his eyes, peeking between his claws as the light faded. Twilight stumbled backwards into her desk and collapsed. The dragon quickly rushed to her side.

"Hey! Hey Twilight!" His voice rang in her ears like a distant echo.

"I'm okay... just a little dizzy is all."

The dragon gulped and rubbed his eyes. "Your mane..."

Twilight stood wobbly and looked in the mirror at her mane, which was glowing slightly, and waved gently back and forth in the still bedroom air, subtle sparkles flickering in the deep purple and blue that resembled the early night sky. Her tail took on a similar form, flowing graciously behind and along side of her.

Her bedroom door flew open causing her to loose her balance and fall over, and a tall white mare stood above her. "Twilight Sparkle! What in Equestria is going on in here?!"

Spike quickly interjected. "Well you see, we were trying to create a time spell, and..."

Twilight placed a hoof over his mouth. "Just a little experiment that took an unexpected turn is all. Sorry for the disturbance Princess."

Celestia narrowed her eyes. "Time magic is strictly forbidden. It's far too dangerous to tamper with Twilight. Please, whatever it is you're doing, be careful. Not to mention it's already ten in the evening. Ponies are trying to sleep you know."

"Yes ma'am." Twilight gulped and grabbed onto her stomach as the oldest princess stepped out of her room.

"Spike... I don't feel so good..."

"What's wrong?"

"I feel like I'm freezing from the inside out, and I... I'm... dizz...oh..." Twilight's sight went black, and she fell breathless to the floor.

PING

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Twilight Sparkle leaned up from her slumber with a start, yawning and wiping her tired eyes. Just as she began to stretch her wings, Spike burst through her bedroom door waving his hands side to side dismissively.

"I swear! It was an accident! You gotta believe me!" he shouted, sweat dripping down his forehead.

The young princess leaned up and widened her eyes. "Spike?"

"Yeah?" The young dragon winced beneath the expected punishment.

"It worked!" Twilight jumped out of bed and picked him up, spinning him in circles. "It worked it worked it worked! Yes!"

Spike raised an eyebrow and chuckled. "So you're not mad at me?"

Twilight sat him down and laughed. "Nope! Break all the statues! I don't care even a little bit. But first thing's first, you and I are taking a trip to Ponyville to see our friends."

"Whoa really? Right now?" Spike beamed with excitement and walked up to the sliding glass door.

"Right now. Let's go." Twilight glanced at the mirror, and quickly brushed her messy blue and purple bed-mane down with a smile.

"Don't forget your crown and whatever else." Spike pointed to the dresser and shrugged. "Remember what Celestia said?"

"I don't care about that stuff. This isn't a member of the royal palace visiting an Equestrian city; this is a mare visiting her friends." Twilight pointed out as she tossed the dragon onto her back.

"If you say so."

"I do say so, and as your princess, what I say goes." She giggled and leaped into the air, taking flight and aiming towards the small town beneath the foothills of Canterlot's majestic mountains.

She zipped through the air as Spike held on for dear life, and in what felt like no time all reached her destination. "Flight sure is more practical than train, isn't it..."

Spike fell flat on his stomach into the dirt as soon as Twilight landed. "I'll take a train over flying any day..."

"Well have fun taking a whole day to get back then." The mare stuck her tongue out and began trotting down town.

The various townsfolk greeted her with friendly smiles and waves as she trotted by. Sugarcube Corner sat at the end of the street, and she quickly made her way along the block.

DING, a bell chimed as she walked into Sugarcube Corner.

Twilight was immediately greeted by a squeak and a tight hug. "Oh I missed you so so so soooooooo much!"

"I missed you too Pinkie Pie." Twilight patted her friend on the back and slowly pressed her away. "So how have you been?"

"Sad," Pinkie quickly replied.

"Well there's no reason for you to be sad anymore. Things are going to be better than ever. I'll see you much more often from now on okay? My royal duties come second to spending some extra time with my friends. I've missed you guys too much, for too long." Twilight nodded and placed a hoof on Pinkie's shoulder.

Pinkie cracked a wide grin and wiped her eye. "That's great Twilight! And guess what? You're just in time for Rarity's going away party!"

The bakery door opened, triggering the bell and catching Twilight's attention as several more ponies trotted in. Rarity was the first to enter, her perfectly shiny and bouncy mane adorning her brilliant white coat. Deep blue eyes locked with Twilight's gaze, followed by a squeal of excitement.

"Twilight, darling, I just knew you'd make it dear." The beautiful mare gracefully cantered up to her friend and wrapped her hooves around her neck.

"Of course Rarity, and I kind of wanted to talk to you about this. I'm sorry I didn't bring it up sooner, but my responsibilities in Canterlot have been getting the better of my attention, and my judgement. The truth is that I think you might want to reconsider this whole adventure thing. I know it sounds fun and you might have something to prove, but I think it might be a little too dangerous." Twilight placed her bare hoof on Rarity's shoulder and offered a soft smile.

Rarity sighed and looked down. "I know it might be dangerous, but... I just have to go. I hope you understand."

"I don't understand at all. Why do you feel like you absolutely have to do this. I know I haven't been around nearly as often as I should be, but I've always been there for you if you needed to talk, and I want to continue to be here for you now. So talk to me. What's going on?" Twilight slowly walked to the back of the store with her friend, and nodded to Pinkie and the rest of her friends to give them some space.

The beautiful white mare averted her gaze as she sat at a small table across from the princess. "It's just that... well you see, I want to be a fun and exciting mare too. Sweetie Belle said something to me the other day, and it's been bouncing around in my head nearly nonstop ever since. I know I shouldn't let the things a young filly says get to me so much, but I simply can't help it."

"What did she say?" Twilight asked, her purple eyes wide with concern.

"Well..." Rarity scoffed and shook her head. "She said I was boring, and that I'm wasting my life away working on ugly dresses while everypony else is enjoying living. I can't help but feel that that's at least partially true. Of course my dresses are anything but ugly, but the point remains."

"Heh... the point remains." Twilight looked down at the glossy table and smiled.

"Excuse me?" Rarity raised an eyebrow.

"Oh nothing. I just recall saying those words to you at least once before. I'm sorry if I seem distracted, but anyway, you should listen to your sister. I agree with her to a point, that maybe you do get a little too invested in your work, and right now more than ever, I can relate. Maybe instead of going on this crazy adventure, you and I can have mare's night out in Canterlot. I know how much you love it there." Twilight winked and placed her hoof atop her friend's on the table.

"Maybe you're right. Who am I kidding with this anyway. It's ridiculous to think I'd enjoy myself even a little out there exploring some giant piles of rocks and dirt. Disgusting really." Rarity laughed and smiled back at her friend. "A luxurious and leisurely day with my best friend sounds much better."

"I'm glad you're not going through with this. I can't begin to tell you how worried I'd have been." Twilight stood up and glanced around the room at all the various ponies mingling and having fun. "Still though, it'd be a shame to let this party go to waste. Let's go have fun, and I'm still dying to talk to the rest of our friends. I've really missed you guys lately."

Rarity stood up and nodded while Twilight headed across the room towards Applejack and Fluttershy. As she approached, the yellow pegasus gulped and looked down.

"Um, hi, Princess Twilight."

The alicorn laughed and shook her head. "Please Fluttershy, it's just Twilight as always."

"Oh... where's your crown, and dress? Has your princess status been revoked?" Fluttershy asked with wide, hopeful eyes.

"No? And it never will be. I just left those things behind because I didn't want the rest of the town to feel intimidated, but you guys know that there's no reason to feel that way. You're my best friends, and you always will be no matter what I'm wearing or what my title happens to be," Twilight explained.

Fluttershy nodded knowingly and smiled. She then quickly hugged onto her friend and let out a deep, long sigh. "I missed you Twilight, and I can't help but feel a little scared that things are changing between us, you know, with you being gone all the time and everything."

"Never Fluttershy. I'll be around a lot more often too, so don't worry about a thing." Twilight winked over Fluttershy's shoulder at Applejack, who nodded as well.

"Heck Twi, it's been awful lonely without you here to help us all along the way. We understand that you have a lot of your own to worry about now, but it sure is nice to see ya." Applejack joined in on the hug and closed her eyes.

"Hey! Don't think you get to hog her all to yourself!" Rainbow Dash rushed in between Fluttershy and Applejack, hugging onto Twilight in the process.

"Hi Rainbow. I didn't forget about you, I was actually thinking about challenging you to a race if you're up to it." Twilight grinned.

"Hello, have we met? Of course I'm up for it! Just name the time and place, and prepare to eat my dust!" Rainbow Dash laughed and pulled a little tighter. "Don't stay gone for this long ever again. Got it?!"

"... Got it. I promise."

Pinkie Pie popped up from beneath the group and widened an eye. "Pinkie promise?"

Twilight rolled her eyes and giggled again. "No Pinkie, I just promise. And I plan to keep that promise not because I fear the consequences of breaking it, but because I love each of you with all my heart, and I want you all to be a part of my life."

"Bluck." Spike cleared his throat with one hand over his mouth. "I think I'm gonna be sick..."

Twilight chuckled. "Still woozy from the flight over here?"

"No," Spike replied with a raised eyebrow. "I'm woozy from all this sappy mushy feely stuff. Where's the love for Spikey Wikey?"

Rarity rolled her eyes and trotted up to the dragon, planting a light peck on his cheek. "There's my little guy. Why don't you visit me more often? I get so lonely now that you're gone."

"Oh... uh... heh." Spike blushed deeply as he swooned.

The six mares laughed together at the sight and continued enjoying what seemed like a perfect day.

As the evening fell, Twilight and Spike made their way back into the royal palace, this time using the front gate. Celestia sat atop the stairway signing various official documents and didn't bother looking up. Twilight shot her a subtle smile as she headed down the hallway into her very own wing of the palace.

"Today went better than I ever could have hoped Spike. You might not realize it, but I owe it all to you." Twilight glanced back at the dragon, who was hardly awake as he rested on her back.

"You're welcome Twilight. I'm not sure how I get all the credit, but it's a nice change of pace."

They each laughed together as they made their way back upstairs and into the resting chambers. Spike hopped down and wobbled to his bed, exhausted from the day's excitement. Twilight watched him doze off before she headed into her own bedroom.

Pressing through the door, she spotted her notebook lying on the floor. She picked it up and looked over it, noticing that it still contained all the information from the spell she crafted before her time travel. "That's strange... you weren't on the floor this morning..."

Suspicious of an intruder, she continued surveying the items of her room, noting that everything else seemed to be exactly as she left it. She flipped through the rest of the pages of the book, which were all still blank, then sat it down on her dresser rather than inside the hutch where it belonged.

Suddenly she felt a wave of dizziness washing over her, and stumbled backwards against her bedroom door. Her insides grew cold, and she tightly held onto her stomach. Glancing up at the clock, she realized it was nearing ten in the evening, the same time she cast the spell, and her calendar showed it to be the eighth of the month. As the chilling pains overwhelmed her, she closed her eyes and fell to the floor, the room blackening and her breath lost.

Birds chirped as the sun made its way in through the bedroom curtains. Twilight Sparkle inched her eyes open and yawned. After several groggy moments, she snapped straight up with wide eyes and a racing heart. Her eyes first darted to the clock, which revealed it to be eight in the morning, and her calendar showed it to be the seventh of the month.

"What?!" She threw her blankets to the floor and jumped out of bed.

Her notebook sat crooked on her dresser which caught her eye. "No... you should be in your hutch!"

The mare pulled on her mane and resisted the urge to scream. She closed her eyes and thought as she attempted to catch her breath. What am I gonna do... What am I supposed to do? I... I can fix this.