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A few weeks had passed by since Twilight had seemingly returned to normal. Twilight and Spike awoke on this new morning and headed downstairs. Spike made breakfast while Carrot Top returned several books about gardening she had taken out. They chatted a bit before Carrot Top left not wanting Derpy to set her kitchen on fire...again.

"Hey Spike, I'm back." said Twilight.

"Who was that?" asked Spike.

"She was returning a few books. That's it." answered Twilight

"Okay then." replied Spike.

"What are you doing today?" asked Twilight.

"I'm might hang out here again." answered Spike.

"Spike, I'm glad you want to spend time with me. But, you can get out more." replied Twilight.

"Maybe..." said Spike thinking.

"Why don't see Rarity." proposed Twilight.

"It's been a while since I've seen heard." noted Spike, with a blush.

"Spike, you know Rarity and Applejack are dating." stated Twilight.

Spike winced at this.

"Geez, you don't have crush my spirits like that." said Spike sadly.

"I'm sorry. I know how you feel for Rarity." said Twilight guilty.

"it's fine Twilight." sighed Spike.

Suddenly, a bright flash lite up the room and a dozen books landed in front of Twilight.

"Oh, look at all these books." said Twilight awestruck.

"You would get excited over books." replied Spike with a laugh.

Spike suddenly grabbed his stomach bent forward.

"Spike?" asked Twilight.

Spike opened his mouth and belched out a letter which hit the floor. Spike grabbed his pained stomach after the letter came out.

"You had a midnight snack last night, didn't you?" asked Twilight.

"It wasn't a lot, I only had a few gems. Just one...or two...or a dozen." answered Spike, rubbing the back of his head.

"I have just the thing." stated Twilight.

The lavender unicorn left and returned moments later with a potion.

"This is an all natural herbal brew Zecora taught me. It's perfect or upset stomach." said Twilight.

Spike quickly downed the potion and immediately felt better.

"So, what does the letter say?" asked Twilight.

"It's a letter from the princess." answered Spike.

The baby dragon cleared his throat and began to read

My most faithful student,

While undergoing a reorganization of the Canterlot Royal Library, a number books were uncovered that clearly had not been touched in many moons. They seem to predate the tragic events surrounding Princess Luna, but we have determined they were written after the time of Starswirl the Bearded. I request you to read and relay their contents to me once you have done so.

Sincerely,

You teacher Princess Celestia

Spike finished at looked at Twilight who had an ear to ear smile on her face.

"Yes! Yes! Yes!" cried Twilight hoping up and down.

Spike smiled at this.

"Oh, I've got a grate recipe for herbal tea I want to try. This is the perfect chance to try it." said Twilight energetically.

Twilight took off and made the pot of tea. Spike decided to count the books to kill time.

"Six...seven...eight...nine...ten...eleven...twelve." said Spike.

"That's not that many." replied Twilight.

"Are you kidding? How are you supposed to read twelve books in one weekend?" asked Spike, rubbing the back of his head.

"Princess Celestia obviously thinks I can or shouldn't have assigned them to me." answered Twilight.

Twilight used her magic to pour the tea into a cup as she sat down.

"Well, I hope your not planning on sleeping then either." said Spike, cracking open a book.

"Actually, why don't you take the day off." replied Twilight, as she began to read.

"Really?" asked Spike enthusiastic.

"Yeah. These books are going to keep me busy for a while." answered Twilight.

Spike went off after making sure Twilight would be fine by herself. Twilight racked open the books and began to indulge her love of books. Twilight had not a care in the world as she read the ancient totems filled with fascinating spells - some of which had been debunked while others Twilight had never heard of.

"Enjoying yourself." said the voice, returning again.

Twilight rolled her eyes.

"I was." replied Twilight.

"What are you doing?" asked the voice.

"Having me peace interrupted." answered Twilight.

Twilight stopped or a moment as a thought reached her.

"You knew that already." stated the lavender unicorn.

"I've been giving you space." said the voice.

"You haven't been around as frequently." noted Twilight.

"I have been doing what I wanted of me." said the voice.

"Well, I guess I should thank for that." said Twilight.

"That is not needed." replied the voice.

"Why don't you go away?" asked Twilight.

"Oh Twilight, you cannot mean that." answered the voice, with mock hurt.

"That was harsh." admitted Twilight.

"It's fine Twilight. I hold nothing against you." said the voice soothingly.

"As long as you don't try to come between me and my friends or Princess Celestia...we'll be fine." stated Twilight.

"Can do Twilight." said the voice.

"Good." state Twilight, confident.

The suddenly sound of footsteps could be heard.

"It seems like we have company." noted the voice.

Twilight shrugged it off.

"Probably Spike." said the unicorn dismissively.

Um Twilight, we need to talk." said Spike, rubbing the back of his head.

Twilight stopped and turned around to face Spike.

"Twilight, Applejack just saved my life from horrible, dragon eating Timber Wolf!" declared Spike.

Twilight blinked and a sense of horror overcame her.

"Spike, where you in the Everfree Forest?!" asked Twilight.

"Yes." answered Spike.

"Stay calm." said the voice.

Twilight stopped and took a deep breath.

"What were you doing in the Everfree Forest?" asked Twilight.

"I wanted to take a hot hot air balloon ride, but got away and I chased it." answered Spike.

"I'm not mad Spike. I'm really not." said Twilight, staying calm.

"As you now, I have my dragon code and that means I should serve Applejack for the rest of my days." continued Spike.

"I understand you wanting to repay Applejack for helping you." said Twilight.

"No, I my code dictates I leave and serve her for the rest of my days." replied Spike.

"Spike, you are my number one assistant. I need you." said Twilight frightened.

"I know you've been having trouble and I wanted t stay with you, but I can't just ignore my code." said Spike.

"Dragon code is really important to a dragon." noted Twilight.

"Let him go." proposed the voice.

"You promised to cut this shit out." replied Twilight irked.

"He cannot go for long. Just let him help Applejack until Spike feels he fulfilled his debt." explained the voice.

"If he fulfills his debt, then Spike can return." mused Twilight.

"Spike will comeback to you." said the voice.

Twilight nodded her head in agreement.

"Spike, do what you feel like you need to. I'll understand." said Twilight.

"Thanks." said Spike.

"Good riddance." mused the voice.

Twilight continued on studies as Spike left. Twilight continued to write up her report with the mysterious voice serving as company. Minutes passed by and it seemed like everything was fine so she shrugged it off. However, Applejack stopped by and revealed Spike had not relented. Twilight thus came up with a plan to solve this. The mane six gathered at Sweet Apple Acres and it was decided Applejack would "get her hoof stuck" while being chased by a Timberwolf so Spike could save her. However, Spike easily saw through their disguise.

"But you forgot one thing: the breath. You could smell a real Timberwolf's breath..." explained Spike.

Both Spike and AJ suddenly got the whiff of a Timberwolf's breath.

"Too late, I'm already on..." said the baby dragon.

Twilight suddenly appeared and the others ran by followed by a trio of real Timberwolf.

"Timberwolves!" exclaimed Spike.

Spike and Applejack ran with the Timberwolves on their tails. AJ climbed the nearby rock pile and knocking down a rock crushing the Timberwolves. However, the rock she was standing on slipped and the Timberwolves regenerated into one Timberwolf.

"Applejack, come on!" cried Spike.

Applejack struggled to free her hoof, but realized it was stuck.

"I can't, I'm really stuck." replied Appleack worried.

"Come on! No more messing around!" cried Spike.

The Timberwolf gathered more branches from the Everfree Forest and towered over the two.

"Spike, get going! Can you forget your dragon code and just get going!" declared Applejack.

The Timberwolf howled causing Spike to fall backwards.

"I can't." said Spike, grabbing a stone.

Spike stood up and defended Applejack.

"You have to do something." said the voice.

"What can I do?" asked Twilight.

Spike threw the stone which got stuck in the Timberwolf's throat.

"You are the student of Princess Celestia. You can do it." answered the voice.

Twilight thought and fired a magical beam at the Timberwolf which

"You did it!" cried Applejack.

"Well done." said the voice.

"It was easy." replied Twilight.

The others returned and Applejack told them what happened. Neither she nor Spike witnessed the blast from Twilight as they ere too pre-occupied with with the Timberwolf. Twilight stood back and was more than happy to let Spike take credit for what occurred. They returned to town and went to Sugarcube Corner where Spike was given a gem cupcake. Twilight and Spike returned to Golden Oak Library and Twilight returned to her studies. Shortly after, Spike burped up a letter from Princess Celestia hearing of a Timberwolf encounter. Twilight write a letter explaining the situation and had Spike send it. Princess Celestia sat on her throne and read it as Princess Luna awoke to raise the moon.

"You are awake later my sister." noted Luna.

"I was just reading a letter from Twilight." replied Celestia.

"Is she doing better?" asked Luna.

"Yes. It had nothing to do with that." answered Celestia.

"Did another creature from the Everfree Forest attack Ponyville?" asked Luna.

"Yes. It was Timberwolves." answered Celestia.

"I have no idea why you let the Apple family settle there." replied Luna.

"It was prime reality." stated Celestia.

"It is most joyous to hear Twilight Sparkle is doing better." sighed Luna.

"It looks like that ugly situation is behind us now." said Celestia.

The doors to throne room burst open and a white unicorn member of the Royal Guard burst in.

"Excuse my your highness, but I have urgent news." said the guard, bowing.

Celestia placed the letter down.

"What the news?" asked Celestia.

"It seems that Tirek has escaped Tartarus." answered the guard.

Both Celestia and Luna's eyes became as wide as saucers upon hearing this.

"When did this happen?" asked Celestia.

"It seems like he escaped when Cerberus departed for Ponyville." answered the guard.

"THAT OCCURRED BEFORE THE WEDDING OF PRINCESS CADENCE! WE SHOULD HAVE KNOWN OF THIS BY NOW!" exclaimed Luna, using her Royal Canterlot Voice.

"We...just recently found out your highness." gulped the guard.

"THAT TIS UNACCEPTABLE!" declared Luna.

"Please calm down my sister." requested Celestia.

Luna took a deep sigh and calmed down.

"You are correct my sister." stated the Princess of the Night.

"This breakdown in communication is troubling. However, we must focus on the situation at hand." said Celestia.

"What do you think my sister?" asked Luna.

Celestia thought for a moment.

"I have an idea, but it is very risky. We will free and reform Discord." answered Celestia.

"But sister, you know as well as I that Discord cannot be trusted." replied Luna.

"I know, but we must try. His chaos based magic might be the thing we need to defeat Tirek. He is constantly getting stronger and he is a far greater threat." explained Celestia.

"You are correct. However, I feel reforming will not be an easy task." noted Luna.

"Indeed. But, that is our best bet for defeating Tirek." replied Celestia.

"I propose Twilight Sparkle and her friends be put in charge of this task. They reformed me and sowed me kindness when I returned to Ponyville on Nightmare Night." proposed Luna.

"That is a good idea sister." agreed Celestia, "Hopefully, we face no new obstacles."

Author's Notes:

A/N: There is chapter nine finished. I've found a meme suggesting Celestia had Discord reformed to deal with a greater threat to Equestria and I agree with Tirek being the threat. Next time, thing start picking up. lease review.