It was a new morning in Ponyville. The sun shone and it and seemed like things where improving all around. Twilight now had three of her friends make up with her leaving Fluttershy and Applejack as the only two remaining. However, no matter the weather Twilight couldn't shake the storm clouds overhead.

"So, you've gotta be happy Twilight." said Spike.

"Huh?" asked Twilight confused.

"Well, Pinkie has made up with you." noted Sunset.

"Plus, Rarity and Rainbow have made up with you already." continued Spike.

"That leaves only Applejack and Fluttershy." concluded Sunset.

Twilight put on a phony smile.

"Yeah. It's great." said Twilight.

("Great for a fraud.") said the voice.

Twilight let out a sigh at her new addition.

"Are you okay?" asked Sunset concerned.

"Just tired." answered Twilight.

"That seemed more like a sigh than a yawn." stated Spike.

"It was a yawn." replied Twilight.

Sunset and Spike shared a glance.

"Twilight..." began Sunset.

"I'm going out!" declared Twilight quickly.

Sunset and Spike where surprised by this outburst.

("You're acting weird.") warned the voice.

"Where are you going?" asked Spike.

Twilight began racking her brain for an answer.

("You need an answer now.") said the voice.

"Zecora." answered Twilight.

The others didn't respond letting things go. Soon, Twilight finished her breakfast. The lavender unicorn departed from Golden Oaks Library and headed out of Ponyville. Twilight made her way through the Everfree Forest. She struggled trying not to get lost. Twilight found Zecora's hut and approached. The unicorn stopped and knocked. Thirty seconds passed before Zecora answered.

"Twilight, it is nice to see you." said Zecora, "What can I do?"

"I was hoping we could talk again." answered Twilight sheepishly.

"I am flattered you want to talk with me. Come in and I will make peppermint tea." said Zecora.

The two entered the hut and Zecora brewed tea.

"It's so cozy." mused Twilight.

Zecora gave Twilight a cup of peppermint tea.

"Thanks." said Twilight.

Twilight blew on the tea and took a sip.

"Delicious." added Twilight.

"Wisdom is something I try to spout." began Zecora, "What do you want to talk about?"

"Rarity, Rainbow and now Pinkie have all forgiven me." revealed Twilight.

"To you, that must bring great cheer. As my for, that is something I am glad to hear." replied Zecora.

"Yeah, but I'm..." began Twilight.

Twilight trailed off.

"Please tell me more. It's seems you are still unsure." noted Zecora.

"Exactly." confirmed Twilight.

"There is nothing I want to miss. Tell me everything you can about this." requested Zecora.

Twilight explained everything that happened.

"There seems to be no problem from where I stood. Things seem to be going good." said Zecora.

"They are..." started Twilight.

Twilight again trailed off.

"You try for forgiveness with all your might. But, you are not sure if you deserve it if I am right." said Zecora.

"Exactly!" declared Twilight.

Twilight rubbed the back of her neck blushing.

"Sorry." said Twilight.

"There is no need to feel bad in any size. No need for you apologize." replied Zecora.

Twilight sighed in relief.

"I hope you feel better that you let out a sigh. As for your problem, please tell me why." requested Zecora.

Twilight took a sip of tea.

"Maybe...I feel like I got off easy." admitted Twilight.

"It seemed like a swan song. You really were not locked away for that long." said Zecora.

"I should have executed." said Twilight sadly.

"From the answer do not hide. But, please tell me if you are considering suicide." said Zecora.

"Don't worry. I am not suicidal." replied Twilight.

"That does reduce my fear. That is good to hear." said Zecora.

"I just feel like I don't deserve it." admitted Twilight.

"I understand why you feel this way. Can I say something if I may." said Zecora.

Twilight took another sip of tea.

"Go ahead." said Twilight.

"Well, you seem to be struggling with guilt. Like a flower, it can make you wilt." said Zecora.

Twilight rubbed her chin.

"That makes sense." admitted Twilight.

Twilight drank her tea.

"I know this is tragic. But, you have lost your magic." noted Zecora.

"That is really hard." confessed Twilight.

"I know it must be tough. Yet it doesn't feel like enough?" asked Zecora.

"I just don't know." answered Twilight frustrated.

"Like a dead flower, you wilt. It because you struggle with guilt." stated Zecora.

Twilight nodded her head.

"You got it." confirmed Twilight.

Zecora rubbed her chin.

"What happened is now in the past Twilight. I suggest you try stop beating yourself up, with all your might." said Zecora.

"Easier said than done." shrugged Twilight.

Twilight pounded the rest of her tea.

"Thanks for the tea." said Twilight.

Twilight got up and headed for the door.

"Please do not go. There is more I wish to know." said Zecora.

"Thanks Zecora. But, I feel like going home." replied Twilight.

"Out of this talk, yourself should not be pulled. Your emotions cannot be bottled." said Zecora.

"Nobody wants me." stated Zecora.

"Before you leave my home which is a tree. I should not that is not what you told me." stated Zecora.

Twilight stopped and thought this over.

"It's not genuine." said Twilight sadly.

"I've looked form the basement to the roof. But, of this claim I've found no proof." replied Zecora.

"This is a waste of time." spat Twilight.

"Before you rush off in speed, there are friends you do have indeed." said Zecora.

Twilight thought for a moment.

"Thanks." said Twilight.

Twilight departed and started making her way home.

("That was a waste.") stated the voice.

Twilight remained silent.

("Did you hear me?") asked the voice.

"I did." answered Twilight.

("Yet you haven't responded.") noted the voice.

"I'm deep in thought." explained Twilight.

("What about?") asked the voice.

"I'm going visit Lyra." answered Twilight.

Meanwhile, Sunset and Spike where relaxing at Golden Oaks Library. They had the Cakes arrive looking for a cook book which Sunset gave them. After that nopony else came for a bit. Sunset decided to read a bit to kill the time while waiting. However, Spike came over to her. Sunset immediately put down the book.

"What's up?" asked Sunset.

"You had notice notice the change in Twilight's attitude this morning." answered Spike.

Sunset shook her head.

"Yeah. I noticed it." confirmed Sunset.

"She seemed so happy." said Spike sadly.

"Depression sucks Spike. It never goes away and can pop up at the worst time." explained Sunset.

"I think there's more to it than that." stated Spike.

"What do you mean?" asked Sunset.

"I think she's hearing voices again." answered Spike.

Sunset jumped up.

"Are you sure?" asked Sunset worried.

"I think so." answered Spike worried.

"Damn." replied Sunset softly.

Sunset made a glance to the baby dragon.

"Forget I said that." said Sunset.

"I've heard worse." shrugged Spike.

"Have you heard Twilight talking to herself?" asked Sunset.

"No." answered Spike.

"That's good." mused Sunset.

Sunset thought for a moment.

"Then why do you think she's hearing voices again?" asked Sunset.

"The way she acted this morning reminded me of how she behaved when she first started." answered Spike.

"I only knew her after she joined Sombra." noted Sunset.

"I saw her transformation. This morning gave me flashbacks." said Spike worried.

"Are you okay?" asked Sunset sympathetically.

"Yeah." answered Spike.

Spike gulped anxiously.

"Will Twilight be okay?" asked Spike nervously.

"Yeah." answered Sunset.

"What will we do?" asked Spike.

"I'm not sure." answered Sunset.

"Do you think Sombra is behind this?" asked Spike scared.

"He'll try to kill her if he returns." answered Spike.

"Eep!" gasped Spike.

Sunset realized that was not a relaxing answer for the baby dragon.

"Don't worry Spike." said Sunset.

Spike gave Sunset a nervous look.

"Don't forget, Twilight killed Sombra." answered Sunset.

"He was blown up by the Crystal Heart, but he came back." noted Spike.

"He won't return." stated Sunset.

"Do you promise?" asked Spike.

"Yes." answered Sunset.

The two shared an embrace.

"I pray this promise won't be broken." thought Sunset worried.

The two broken their embrace.

"What do we do now?" asked Spike.

Sunset thought for a moment.

"Keep an eye on her." answered Sunset.

Spike nodded his head.

"Can do!" declared Spike.

Twilight returned from her visit with Zecora. Both Sunset and Spike attempted to talk with Twilight upon her return. However, Twilight denied them as gently as she could. Twilight went to her bed and crawled in it. She thew her blanket over herself. Twilight opened to nap and escape reality for a bit. However, this was easier said than done.

("You still awake?") asked the voice.

"Yes." answered Twilight.

("I was just thinking.") began the voice.

"About what?" asked Twilight worried.

("Sunset and Spike where alone while you where at Zecora's.") noted the voice.

"Do you think they where talking about me?" asked Twilight anxious.

("I'm sure of it.") answered the voice.

"Oh no. What could they have been talking about?" asked Twilight frightened.

("I don't know.") answered the voice.

"They would try and conspire against me." said Twilight.

("Are you stating a fact or trying to convince yourself?") asked the voice.

"I don't know." answered Twilight miserably.

("You have me.") stated the voice.

"Sometimes I think you're the only one I can trust." confessed Twilight.

("You always have me.") replied the voice.

Author's Notes:

A/N: That is where we'll end this chapter. Twilight visited Zecora again and man writing for Zecora is draining. Curse her rhyming. Anyway, Sunset and Spike are on the trail of her voice. Next time, Twilight visits Lyra again while Sunset and Spike visit Zecora. Please review.