Secret Behind the Bookshelves

**Secret Behind the Bookshelves** is the fourth roleplay to be written.

## Summary

Lullaby, Starry and Night find magic guides.

## Plot

### Beginning

The RP started with Starry, who was at the garden, gardening. Lullaby was in the castle, practicing magic from Princess Luna. Night saw Lullaby and greeted her. The two talked for a bit as Starry wondered if the staff could help her garden faster. Lullaby and Night kept talking as Starry teleported on accident, then disappointed. Starry was happy that she didn't teleport too far as she looked around. Lullaby and Night kept talking. Starry decides to go upstairs as she walked past Lullaby and Night, who were talking on the stairs. The two remained talking as Starry walked into her room. Night suggested that Lullaby goes to the library to find a spellbook as she agreed. Meanwhile, Starry was upset that Crescenta was a good magic user and she wasn't. Lullaby and Night arrive at the library as Starry decides to head there.

### The Library

Night asks what's up with Sabrina (Lullaby's owl), who was jumping around. Lullaby says she gets excited about libraries. Starry walks in and walks to an aisle. Starry's staff started glowing as she followed the glow, leading her to an aisle. Night and Lullaby notice the glowing and go to see what it is. They run into Starry as Night greets her. Lullaby and Starry didn't know each other. Night introduces both of them as Starry asked what was with her staff and showed it. Something behind the books starting glowing like the staff as no one noticed it. Lullaby suggested that it could be reacting to something as Starry looked confused. The three noticed the glowing of the bookshelf as they looked at it, confused. Lullaby and Starry decide to move the bookshelf as Night disagrees, suggesting to go back. Starry moves some books out of the way to reveal a glowing book, that was very dusty. The three look at it, confused as the dust came out of the bookshelf as Lullaby sneezed and Starry coughed. Starry gently took the book, noticing it was glowing the same color as her staff. Starry showed the book as it read "Magic Guide". The words were in a different language as Lullaby questioned the title of the book. Lullaby then says that she's never heard of a magic guide as Night says this was one of the rare ones. Starry looks at the author name and almost drops the book in shock. Night and Lullaby look confused as Starry says that the author was Crescent Dusk, aka Starry's mother. Lullaby asks who it is as Starry explains that it was her mother's name. Starry opened the book and coughed thanks to the dust. Night notices a second book as Starry reads that the book was for Galaxia, and questioned who it was. Lullaby says that she heard Luna mention that name. Starry mentions that Electra said that Starry had a sister and wondered if Galaxia was her. Lullaby and Starry then ask what Night found. Night says that he found a second magic guide, but it wasn't by Crescenta. Starry and Lullaby ask who wrote the book. Night says that the name looks familiar as he says the book also looked familiar. He says that it may be written by Lunarier. Lullaby was impressed that both Lunarier and Crescenta wrote magic guides as she wondered if the two were connected somehow. Cloudy showed up and chirped as Starry greeted them as Lullaby asked how many categories did Starry's book have. Starry didn't know the exact answer and said many. Lullaby asked to see the book as Starry gave it to her. Cloudy watched, confused. Lullaby carefully looked through the book. Lullaby says that Crescenta's book contained healing spells, ancient potion recipes and nature magic, and mentioned that it was old magic. Cloudy looked at Starry's staff confused as Night read Lunarier's book. Lullaby gave Starry the book back as Starry mentions that she wouldn't be as good at Crescenta at magic. Lullaby asks what Night's book said. Night says that he was already puzzled of why Lunarier would hide it from him. Cloudy pulls on Starry's sleeve as Starry asked what was wrong. Cloudy chirps, trying to say that they disagreed with Starry's statement. Starry thanks the bird as it hides in her sleeve. Lullaby mentions that Starry's book was filled with healing and nature as Night's was filled with tricks and fire. Night seems confused and says that isn't what his staff does. Lullaby nods and says that the book is really old. Lullaby says that she disliked ancient magic as Starry mentioned that she just started magic. Night mentions that there's a huge history behind his staff, and he doesn't know it. Lullaby says that she has to go and leaves (aka she had to go for a while). Starry and Night say goodbye to her and continue talking. Starry says that she doesn't understand how she got magic from Bolt's staff. Night suggests that the staff gave her magic when Bolt gave her the magic staff. Starry nods then mentions that she'll head home as Night says he'll also. Starry asks Cloudy if they wanted to come with her as they nod. Starry goes to the check out area to check out the book. (BILL NEIGH) The librarian says to return the book in four days as Starry asked if she could just buy it. The librarian says she didn't need to if she just returned it. Starry says that the book belonged to her mother and that she just wanted to keep it. Lunarier walks into the library as Starry continues to ask. The librarian agrees as Starry leaves.

### Starry and Cloudy

Starry asked where Luce was as Cloudy shrugs. Starry says that he wouldn't just disappear without saying anything. Cloudy points to a map, specifically the forest. Starry asks if they wanna try to find Luce. Cloudy chirps and flaps their wings, Starry asks if that's a yes as Cloudy chirps.

The two head to the forest as Cloudy points to a bag as Starry opens it carefully. Inside was mainly normal things as Starry looked around in the bag. Starry grabbed out her birth certificate as she was surprised that he kept it. Cloudy pecks at it, specifically where it said Crescenta's name. Starry gently stops him and looks at it, mentioning that it's probably forged due to her not being born in Equestria. Cloudy takes the paper and throws it into the river as Starry wonders if she was a legal citizen, but decided to worry about that later. Cloudy looked worried as Starry says there may be a spell to try to find him, as she flipped through the magic guide. Cloudy grabs a stick and writes something, "Melantha". Starry looked confused and asked what it was. Cloudy drew horns as Starry asked if he meant Luce's sibling. Cloudy was confused and thought she meant Naomi as Starry corrects herself, saying that she meant Mel. Cloudy chirps a yes as Starry sighs. Cloudy looked worried as Starry asked if he knew where they were. Cloudy chirps, saying no. Cloudy goes back to the bag and pulls out a communicator. Cloudy uses it and says that he thinks Mel took Luce. Starry sighs and casts a spell to find Luce as her eyes glowed. Cloudy looked confused as Starry says that Luce isn't in Equestria. Cloudy seems surprised and more worried as Starry says that she doesn't know how to get him back since she doesn't know how to open portals. Cloudy asks about Lullaby and Night as she nods, teleporting them to the castle.

### Night and Lullaby

Lullaby and Night returned to the library, looking around. Night walks to Lullaby and says that he was allowed to keep the book. Lullaby was impressed and asked how, as Night says that they knew Lunarier. Lullaby suggests going back since it was getting late. Night agrees and suggests going back to the castle. The two head to the castle as Night suggests going to her room as Lullaby says it's probably messy, but Night argued that he didn't mind messy rooms as they go to her room. The two find a page about invisibility spells as Night says that it looked familiar. Lullaby starts chanting the spell on the page. Night decides to see how his staff works as he casted a spell as Lullaby gets startled. Night apologizes and says that's what his staff does. The two continue to look at the page. (okay idk what else they were doing because they were going sO FAST- so i'm lost at this point </3)

### Starry's Worry

Starry teleports to the castle with Cloudy and runs in to try to find Night and Lullaby. She finds them as she explains that Luce is missing and that she needs help. Night says that they lost Lunarier's book and needs help finding it. Starry says that she could find the book easily, but she wanted to find Luce. Lullaby tells them to stay calm. (as both of them start panicking as night and cloudy just like- standing there). Starry says that he's not in Equestria and decides to try to find him. Starry mumbles the spell as the portal opens. Starry and Cloudy leave Equestria.

Night and Lullaby decide to find the book.

## Members Seen

* Starry
* Lullaby
* Night
* Cloudy
* Crescenta (mentioned only)
* Lunarier
* Electra (mentioned only)
* Bolt (mentioned only)
* Luce (mentioned only)
* Mel (mentioned only)

## Trivia

* This was Lullaby's first appearance.
* Starry and Cloudy have officially left Equestria (putting Starry on hiatus)