The Other Elements (mlp:fim fanfic)

Chapter seven: Worries and cutie mark questions

AN: Sorry for not updating for like, a month. I've been really busy. I hope this chapter makes up for it. Let me know what you think!

Twilight Sparkle paced around the Cutie Map, her mind going a hundred miles an hour. Her hooves echoed throughout the empty room, accompanied only by her quiet muttering as she tried her best to keep calm.

"Oh, I hope Princess Celestia gets back to me soon..." Twilight muttered to herself.

She continued pacing, her thoughts whirring, spinning, and growing all the more confusing with every second. The elements, the bearers, the book, and the need for her fellow Princesses' advice were the main thoughts running through her brain. She wondered how they would find the bearers, when they would find them, if the other Princesses knew about the dangers, and finally, she wondered whether or not the elements themselves were safe to use. Equestria was in trouble, no doubt about that. But what exactly was everypony dealing with?

The door then creaked open, and a little purple and green dragon entered the room, clutching a scroll in his claw.

"Twilight!" Said Spike. "You just got a letter!"

"From who?!" Twilight demanded.

"Princess Celestia! It just-"

Spike was cut off when Twilight teleported right next to him from where she previously was. Taking the scroll in her magic's hold she opened up her letter, almost tearing the parchment in her hastiness. Her eyes flew across the letter as she read what Princess Celestia wished to tell her.

"Okay, Princess Celestia says she and the other Princesses with meet with me within the next few days to discuss everything." Twilight sighed.

"Then that's good, right?"

"I'm glad she got back to me quickly, but I just wish we could talk sooner. But royal duties come first."

Twilight frowned at the letter, sighing before rolling it back up and looking at Spike seriously.

"Well, I suppose I should read up on the elements some more. Maybe there was something I missed..."

"Aw come on Twilight, you're gonna drive yourself crazy that way!" Spike exclaimed, throwing his claws up in exasperation. "You really gotta get your muzzle out of that dusty old book!"

"Spike, that 'dusty old book' is not only a history book on the Elements of Wilderness, but it's also a guide to the only way we can defeat King Sombra."

"Okay, okay. I get it Twi. I'm just saying you gotta take a break."

Twilight smiled and nodded at her companion before using her magic to set the letter down on the cutie map table.

"I guess I could go for a hoof burger and hay fries." Said Twilight, finally giving into Spike's advice.

"Oh, could I get some gems?" Spike asked excitedly, licking his lips and looking up at Twilight with puppy-dog eyes. "Please?"

"Oh alright." Twilight giggled, levitating the baby dragon onto her back. "How could I say no to that?"

......

"Can you please tell me what exactly we're doing again?" Whirlwind groaned, lowering her head as she walked. "I'm bored."

"Look, I know research wasn't exactly the first thing you wanted to do today, but we never did it the other day." Said Winter, using her magic to turn a page on the book she was reading as she walked alongside Whirlwind. "Plus it's a topic I really wanna research. I know we learned about it when were fillies, but I don't think we know everything about it."