Sparkyll & Hyde

Dedicated to David Hasslehoff for his excellent performance in the musical that inspired me to write this fanfiction, and for giving me a musical that I can turn to when I need inspiration and a chance for my heart to soar.

"TWILIGHT!!!"

As soon as I hear Spike's voice cry out for me, I realize escaping might not be so simple. I am running through the Everfree Forest, desperate to get as far as I can away from my friends.

My heart's pounding like my hooves drumming against the ground. I can feel the rain pouring down on my face as I swerve in different directions to throw my friends off the trail.

Suddenly, I feel that familiar pain rising in my chest. "No, no, no," I think. "Please, not now. I can't let them see me like this!"

My hoof catches on a large stump, and I find myself flying through the air. I land in a puddle, and am splattered with mud. I hear my friends' voices fading away. They must have lost me, because the sharp pain slowly fades away. I sigh with relief, glad that my friends are safe for a while longer.

However, I am exhausted, to say in the least. My muscles ache, and I am out of breath. I swirl my hoof in the mud, as I think to myself, "I guess this isn't so bad. I could stay here awhile."

But then the pain returns, and I realize my friends are close by. So I force myself up, and continue running.

I hear my friends' voices calling my name, but I know that if they find me, She will emerge. She will kill them. And then I will never forgive myself. But then again, I already hate myself for what I've done.

As I continue running, and tears begin to pour down my face. I come across a familiar bridge. The very same bridge that led to the Castle of the Royal Sisters on our very first adventure. I hear Rainbow's voice call out for me, and the pain increases greatly. I do all I can to prevent crying out, and cross the bridge in three short skips. I see the castle before me, and cannot help but stare at it with nostalgia, when I remember my objective.

As I open the door, I see Spike crossing the bridge, and trying to get to the door before I close it. I quickly slam the door and lock it. Immediately, I hear Rainbow banging on the door, yelling, "Twilight, open this door, NOW!!" I back away quickly and run up the stairs. I enter the throne room, and see two seats at the end of the room. One with an insignia of the sun, the other, the moon.

As I run up one of the staircases, three questions blaze through my mind;

"What have I done?" I have placed the lives of my closest friends, and many more, in grave danger

"Will they ever forgive me?" No, definitely not

"How did this happen?"

To answer that question, my mind flashbacks to that fateful day, when all of this trouble began....