"Sigh, I suppose you're right Daddy, but I though they were my friends Daddy, how could they just lea-" "If they could bring themselves to do that to you Tela, they are not your friends after all, surely you understand that" "Yes I do Daddy. But how do I trust any pony ever again? I can't Daddy, not after th-" "Hush dear, you've learnt from this right? Don't worry, one day you'll find real friends, friends you can count on, who won't let you down. Speaking of friends, I heard Uncle Jazz is coming back from tour next week." "He is? That's great news Daddy!" "Now Tela, when you find the right friends, remember nothing is more powerful than the magic of friendship..friendship, friendship..." Tela's internal dialogue would have carried on of course, but while the unconscious mind is always happy to play your memories back at you, it also usually keeps one eye out for what is happening to the sleeper, say a stick poking said sleeper's ribs. Cue exit of unconscious mind. Cue entrance of conscious mind. Telki's eyes fluttered open slowly, and through the haze that always follows one in transition between the world of sleep and the waking world. She saw something looming over her, and it was getting closer!!! Thankfully for Crystal, Telki doesn't have the 'muscle memory' of lashing out with her magic in reflex, that does not however, prevent her from letting out a loud "[colour=#FF8C00]Yeeeeaaarrrgggg!!!!![/colour]" of surprise upon awakening