The Timepony's Journal

Chapter 15 - An Enchanting Venture

Twilight stumbled out of the TARDIS, almost falling flat on her face. She was shocked by the previous events that had happened: the attack from the beast of dark energy or magic and the departure of Radiance. She knew that Radiance was out there somewhere, completely fine, and still trying to find herself. She barely seemed to know her, but she wasn't malicious or unkind in any way for the time they'd known each other. She was honest and open about her past, even when she was scared to say the truth. Twilight felt like she was being a bit too trustworthy, but wasn't the job of the Princess of Friendship to do so? To be open before judgmental and give anybody a chance.

She was back in the castle, everything exactly the same as when she left it, except for herself. That's the way things worked in the TARDIS, you're never the same once you've seen it all. Twilight was contemplating all of these thoughts while trotting down the crystal hallways and back to her room. The sun was setting on the horizon, the sky turning from a peaceful pink to a shimmering violet full of bright twinkling stars.

She wasn't back to square one with the Doctor but she was further away from rescuing him. It hurt a little to think that she might be using Radiance for her own needs, but she was willing to help.

The book laid on her nightstand where Spike moved it earlier in the day. It'd felt like a while since she talked to Spike, but he was already asleep in his new bedroom. He was often grouchy when woken up from an incredibly long nap that went a bit beyond sleep. She picked it up and brushed the cover. The binding lightly cracked upon opening it, the pages yellowed with age.

She had plenty of time before bed, so she decided to keep reading. Continuing the journey from where they left off.

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The fight began, a new unicorn against the strong and hard trained pegasus. Blades and shields clashed against each other again and again, Spark struggling to hold his stand. Luckily he was able to quickly gain over him, nearly pinning him to the ground. But upon escaping his grasp he used his secret weapon, a small wound appearing on his hoof. Only a small scratch like a papercut, but this would be far worse. The fight continued as they clashed. Wham, blade against blade. Wham, blade against the shield. It was a seemingly never-ending cycle. That was until Spark began to weaken, feeling dizzier and dizzier. He only had to hold out, stand his ground to keep fighting.

But he was now no match for Grazing Oak. With one swift blow to the shield, Spark Reaction fell down to the ground. He gasped for breath, unusually tired.

"The fight is over, I have finished off your selected warrior. As payment for your strong will and ability to defend yourself, I will make your death swift."

Grazing Oak lifted his blade and pointed it towards Spark's chest.

Berry came galloping down the corridor, hearing all the commotion. She saw what was about to happen and let out a cry of both fear and anger.

"NO!"

She blocked the stallion from lowering his sword, taking on a protective manner.

"He may be the Alicorn's chosen warrior, but he is still a guest. We wouldn't want a high-class guest slaughtered before the trials, especially by another. I will decide his fate after the ceremony is completed in a discrete and formal manner. Please, leave us in peace."

Grazing Oak could not deny that killing their champion here and now would bring him undesirable consequences, so he left the room silently after bowing before them with respect.

The group let out a collective sigh of relief from the bullet they dodged. They were treading on a fine line and they knew it.

"I wish there was a way those unicorns didn't have to lose their magic. Do you think we could possibly find a way?" asked Berry