Chapter 2: Brink Of Insanity

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They still haven’t found the body yet, which is surprising. As I eat breakfast with my sister, I wonder if they will wait until after school or interrupt our classes and send us home. I am fine with either, but I would much rather be dismissed early. Not because I don't like school, I just want to finish the job sooner so to speak.

I hug my sister and collect my saddle bag, which is already packed. As I walk out the door of the Boutique, I was greeted by the rest of the crusaders, they were all smiling a mile wide at me, we happily trotted over to the school grounds.they kept staring at me for some reason, they looked rather concerned by the way they were looking, this kept going on until I finally decided to find out what they were up to. “Is there a reason you guys keep staring at me?” they both exchanged knowing glances at each other before Scootaloo spoke up to answer my question.

“Sweetie, are you alright? You look kind of… messed up.” She didn’t just say that.

“I am fine, thank you very much,” I said. I don’t really want to talk to them at the moment, they just seem weirder than usual. Besides I need to think of a plan.

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POV: Scootaloo

There is something wrong with Sweetie.

Me and Bloom were waiting for her, for about fifteen minutes. When she finally met up with us, she looked horrible! Her mane wasn’t combed it was all messy, her eyes were bloodshot and she had this creepy smile the whole time we were walking to school with her. Sweetie’s left eye kept twitching and she didn’t look at me or Bloom the entire walk. Not even when we asked her a question!

When she talked she had this weird pitch to it. She ended every sentence with a creepy laugh and another eye twitch.

I don't understand, she was perfect yesterday! Maybe she hit her head or had some sort of breakdown. I need to talk to Bloom about this. Sweetie needs some help. Before she gets herself hurt.

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POV: Sweetie Belle

I have the perfect plan!

Why didn’t I think of this before? I just need to wait for class to be dismissed early! They might not tell the entire class that Silver Spoon was found dead, but I know they'll tell her best friend Diamond. When she's crying her eyes out on the park bench I'll be there waiting for her

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POV: Diamond Tiara

UGH! Where is Silver Spoon!? She promised she would meet me at the school gates, if she skipped without me again, she will not hear the end of it. Classes were about to start, and she is nowhere to be found. I love that filly, but she is most annoying pony ever sometimes.

I may just go tease those blank flanks, or make Weepy Belle cry again. It just isn’t the same when she is not around.

Before the first break, something odd happened. Somepony knocked one the door of the classroom. I thought nothing of it. When Miss Cheerilee opened the door, there were two police stallions. They both looked positively dreadful! One looked like he had been crying and the bigger one had a stern look on his face.

“Ms. Cheerilee?” The larger one asked, he may have that tough look. But you can see the sorrow in his eyes. Jeez who died?

“Yes?” Cheerilee looked concerned. She was usually so happy and cheerful, now she seemed nervous. Maybe they are just here for Cheerilee.

“May we talk to you in private, it is about one of your students.” I wonder which one they're on about now.

Cheerilee made her way out of the class, yelling through the door for us to work. As soon as that door shut the class dropped what they were doing. They were curious too no doubt.

Maybe it was about Weepy Belle, she did look more awful than usual.

After about two minutes the door opened slowly, the police ponies were still there. Ms. Cheerilee’s eyes were bloodshot, and she was… crying? She walked lazily in front of the class and took a deep breath.

“C-class is dismissed for t-the day. No homework for the weekend either.” That’s when Cheerilee broke down, she curled up in a ball and began sobbing. Then there was a knocking on the door. The police officer opened it and there was… daddy?

The officer silenced him before he could rant, and dragged him outside. Thats when I noticed that everypony’s eyes were on me. I scoffed and gestured for them to leave. The officer removed his hat and bowed his head.

“Everypony leave except for,” He sighed. “Diamond Tiara.” Ugh! Can these losers stop staring at me and leave!? This is obviously personal. Eventually, all of my classmates left the room, my father had entered. As did the other officer. The officer gestured me to sit on a chair by Cheerilee’s desk. As I sat in the chair, they all gathered around me. Which made me more than uncomfortable.

“Diamond, we have some tragic news,” The officer stopped before continuing. “There is no good way to put this. Your friend, Silver Spoon. Somepony did something very bad to her.”

Okay, now i’m worried. “W-what?” I had tears welling up in my eyes, “What happened to her? Is she sick? Or hurt?” I stopped when my father placed a hoof on my shoulder.

“Silver Spoon was hurt very… badly.” He paused. “She was hurt so bad that she…” The officer stopped and turned to his friend.

“I can’t do this man!” The officer had tears welling up in his eyes. “This hasn’t happened in centuries! I can’t!” The other police pony sighed and walked closer to me. He bent down on one knee. He put a hoof on each of my shoulders and stared me in the eyes. His eyes were not only bloodshot, but they were filled with tears.

“Lil’ lady, your friend was hurt by another pony so bad that she,” He sighed before continuing. “she passed away.” I stared at him in shock. What is that supposed to mean!? He can’t be serious! NO! This can’t be happening! I buried my face into him and began to sob. I cried my eyes out, all the tears soaking into his neck fur.

“Please Celestia! I promise I won’t make fun of anypony ever again! Just bring her baaack! Please don’t do this to me, Celestia please!” The police pony held me tighter and whispered words into my ear.

“Shh Shh. It’s okay.” No it wasn’t. I cried harder by the second.

“NO! She was the only friend I had! She was the only friend I ever could have! It is not okay!” She was the only friend I had. How can I go on!? I loved her with all my heart, even if I didn’t show it at times! Now she’s gone.

Forever.

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POV: Sweetie Belle

Just a little while, and I can get rid of her. For good! She -twitch- will be gone forever! Then she will be in Tartarus with her little friend! Heh... ha, ha heh. HAHAHA! I can’t wait, I just can’t keep myself from smiling! It felt so amazing last -twitch- time!

Scootaloo keeps trying to tell me that I need help. Applebloom seems to think so too! I don’t need help! I need her -twitch- blood! They tried to force me to go at one point. I didn’t notice how strong I actually was! Heh, HAHAHA! I left the playground, I think they were going to get an adult. I can’t have that happening! I need to finish -twitch- what I started! I don’t need Rarity’s whining right now.

I saw Diamond leave with her father. I just need to get her alone! I can’t wait much longer… I need to do this! It is overpowering me! Do y’know what? I LIKE IT! Heh, HA-twitch-HAHAHAHA!

I don’t care if I am caught anymore! I just need to finish this! Just ask the voices in my head! HAHAHAHA! I need to kill her! Kill… kill, kill, kill, kill! KILL! HAHAHAHA!

I can get into her house at night! It can’t be that hard! It will be like when me and the other crusaders went rock climbing! I just need to get to her -twitch- window! HAHA!

Hush now, quiet -twitch- now

It’s time to lay -twitch- your sleepy head

Hush now, quiet now

It’s time to go to -twitch- BED! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Author's Note

Can someone point me to a good cover art? Or create one for me? I have a feeling my current one drives people away. If you want to make a cover art just PM me. If you have a good cover art for this, send me link please.

Big thanks to Alex from ShadowBlades for editing the chapter.

~T.C.P out