"I'm sure if we explain the Princess your predicament," Twilight says as she collects parchment, ink, and a quill to begin writing a letter, "she would be interested and lend a helping hoof."

"I will message Luna for assistance. I do not want to turn to Celestia unless it is the absolute last option," Shade replies.

Twilight frowns, "It is your decision."

"We already know that whoever took the heart used a powerful teleportation spell to get inside the library, all while keeping their power undetectable," Grey begins to read the evidence they had collected in the past hour, "is a mare, used an unknown spell of great power to leave, and did this all in a time frame of six hours."

"Correct," Twilight affirms from her desk and Shade nods.

Grey huffs and runs a hoof through his black mane. "Too bad you can't just go back in time and prevent yourself from casting the spell," Grey muses aloud.

A profound silence hangs and lingers in the air for a long moment. Grey continues to pace around the library with the list in his magic. Twilight and Shade share a glance of understanding.

"Starswirl the Bearded," they say simultaneously.

"Who?" Grey questions.

Twilight smiles broadly and takes in a deep breath, "Starswirl the—"

Shade places a hoof over Twilight's muzzle. "He was probably the most talented unicorn wizard to live," she explains.

Twilight removes Shade's hoof and glares at the ivory tricorn.

"I will message Princess Luna to grant me permission into the Starswirl the Bearded wing of the castle," Shade informs the others as she takes the parchment and quill from Twilight's magic.

"Playing with time. I don't see how that will not cause problems," Grey spouts randomly as he walks out the library.

Shade and Twilight exchange a glance with each other as Shade sends off the letter with her crimson magic. While waiting, Twilight takes out more parchment, an inkwell, and a quill to begin her schedule for the week. When her first words begin to disappear she cicis her head curiously. She writes again with similar results. She examines the inkwell and sees it is "invisible ink". Snickering outside draws her attention. She sighs in good humor as Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie run away.

Shade walks over to the open window and watches as Pinkie gallops away. She turns her attention to Twilight and asks, "What was that all about?"

"I guess they found something they have in common and are having fun pranking others. No harm, no fowl," Twilight explains as she brings out a new inkwell.

Spike belches at the bottom stair and holds a letter in his claws. "From Princess Luna," he reports to Shade, holding out the letter for her.

Shade retrieves the letter with her magic and quickly unrolls the parchment. Shade's brows knit together and her face grows dark. "All the time spells have gone missing," Shade informs Twilight.

"What?!" Twilight exclaims.

Shade incinerates the paper and turns to leave out the door. "I am taking my leave," she says as she exits out the door which closes in a red aura behind her.

"That's not good," Spike pipes.

Shade exhales a hot breath from her nostrils. Ten minutes of staring at the bracelet in her dark room and she finally gives in to her desperation. She taps the center large gem and the world around her stops. The familiar display fills the area around her. She taps on the "Redeem Death token" option.

Death rises from the ground with an exaggerate yawn. She examines her left forehoof closely, ignoring Shade. After a long minute of silence, Death gives her attention to Shade wearing a bored expression.

"Well?" demands an impatient Death.

"I want my heart back," Shade replies.

Death narrows her eyes and smiles. "No."

"Why not?" Shade asks monotonously.

"You still have your heart. You gave up your soul. So I can't give you something you already have."

"Well then, give me—"

"No can do," Death cuts off Shade. Before Shade can speak again Death says, "I got rid of that old thing."

A light flashes which blinds Shade. After blinking a few times, Shade regains her vision to see Death holding a clear, quartz like heart in her left hoof. "You can have this one," Death sing songs.

Shade is ready to reach out for the heart but stops herself. "What is the catch?"

"The price is your memories," Death answers, her cerise eyes glimmer over the clear heart.

Shade stares at Death with a blank expression.

"What's the matter? You can always gain new memories. You can't get new emotions."

"Very well." Shade reaches out to grab the heart with her left hoof. When she touches the heart, her vision goes blank and darkness swallows her.