Fluttershy's Legacy

FLUTTERSHY'S LEGACY....

A few months later Twilight was released from the Ponyville Hospital but she wasn't left undamaged. The doctors could not reattach anything that Fluttershy had cut off which meant she was now hornless as well as lacking ears. Despite this however she had a positive outlook on life with her four friends whom she knew would never hurt her.

“You gonna be okay here Twi? I'd hate to leave ya alone with all these books and all speaking as you can't...well...” Applejack trailed off looking at Twilight.

“It's okay Applejack. You can say it. I'm more or less an earth pony now since I can no longer use magic. Besides, It's kind of a good thing when you think about it. Losing my horn has taught me a very valuable lesson. All the things I could do with my magic I took for granted. I see that now. I really didn't see how much work it was for you as an earth pony until I lost my horn.” Twilight said with a smile.

“Well if y'all are sure than I need to be getting back to the farm. See ya later Twilight.” Applejack said with a smile, opened the door, and closed it behind her.

Twilight groaned. Looking at all the work she still had to do. “I should have had her stay a little longer.” Twilight said followed by a sigh, turned around, and walked to her bedroom.

Once in her bedroom Twilight looked around her room stopping at the sight of Spike's small little bed.

FLASH BACK

END FLASH BACK

Twilight forced the memory out of her head and looked past Spike's bed and to her desk which was complete with a drawers and a mirror. Twilight walked up to it and looked at herself in the mirror. Even though the doctors did a great job of sewing them up the scars could clearly be seen where her ears should have been. She glanced up at the place her horn once was. Because of Fluttershy's crude method of removing her horn they had to surgically remove the rest or she could be a danger to herself and those around her if she tried to cast a single spell. The scar on her forehead was completely obvious and a constant reminder to her of what happened.
The memories of Fluttershy removing her horn flashed before her eyes even though she tried to shove them out they played through like a live movie through her head. “Ugh! I can't believe how stupid I was!” Twilight exclaimed slamming a hoof on the desk in frustration. “If I had thought about it more it would have made sense! Fluttershy hadn't been seen for a few weeks,a pony turns up missing, her home being just past sugarcube corner, and the fact that the filly in that photo now that I think about it looks just like her!” Twilight exclaimed slamming both hooves on the desk now. “I'M. SO. STUPID!” Twilight exclaimed nearly screaming these words slamming her hooves on the desk with each word she spoke.

At this she just thought of something. “Hold the reigns a second....Just who was the pony who gave me that portfolio anyways?” Twilight asked herself aloud. She tried to think of the pony she saw running away from the library that day but she couldn't get a clear view of who it was nor could she figure out if it was an adult pony or a young one.

“I guess I’ll try to think more on it tomorrow.” Twilight said aloud a few moments later walking over to her bed and laying down.

Twilight awoke the next morning, stretched her legs, and gave a small yelp as a shot of pain shot through her chest and stomach. This was yet another daily reminder of those horrifying events. It was still going to be a couple more months before she fully healed these injuries and the pain at least would stop.

Twilight got out of bed, went to her desk, picked up her brush with both hooves and began to comb her mane switching between her hooves and her mouth. It was a lot harder to do than she thought but over the course of the past few weeks she had to develop a whole new set of skills to counter her loss of magic. By now at least she had mastered how to comb her mane so it at least it didn't look like she had a case of bed head mane.

Twilight finally finished combing her hair, put the comb down on the desk, and left her home to go visit Applejack.

“Howdy, Twilight! You sleep well last night?” Applejack asked as she walked up to her.

“Yeah. Though waking up still hurts.” Twilight replied making a motion at her side.

“I reckon it will for a few months.” Applejack said looking at her for a few moments then slammed a hoof on the ground in anger. “If only we had gotten thar sooner.” Applejack said in a frustrated yet saddened tone.

Twilight put a hoof to her cheek and smiled. “Listen to me Applejack. Don't beat yourself up over not getting there sooner. If you hadn't shown up when you had I wouldn't be here right now.” Twilight said with a smile looking into Applejack's eyes. “Besides it was my fault for shackling you guys to the floor.” Twilight added after a few moments.

“Don't you go an blame yourself now Twilight. You couldn't have known.” Applejack replied taking her hoof in her own. “What matters if that y'all is alright now.” Applejack replied with a smile.

“You're right.” Twilight replied with a smile.

Suddenly a shrill scream of horror could be heard coming from the barn causing both ponies too look in that direction. “That was Granny Smith!” Applejack exclaimed breaking into a dash followed by Twilight who was moving as fast as she could despite the fact running hurt like hell.

When they arrived at the barn Applejack bucked it open and stood there seemingly frozen in place. Twilight finally caught up at stopped at the barn doorway frozen in horror as well.

Granny Smith could be seen sobbing loudly hovered over Applebloom except something was horrifyingly wrong with her. Her chest was completely wide open,gushing blood and missing several organs with blood red letters on the wall behind her.

THE FUN IS JUST BEGINNING....

“Applebloom.....” Twilight said trailing off in a horrified voice.

“Applebloom. Come on now...this isn't funny one bit!” Applejack exclaimed in horror looking around hoping that this was some kind of cruel joke. However after several minuets she fell to her knees and began to sob loudly. “Noooo! It's not possible! Fluttershy is in jail! This can't be happenin! Who could'da done this?!” Applejack screamed out in horror between sobs.

Suddenly Twilight's shot open as Fluttershy's words came thundering into her head...

FLASHBACK

END FLASHBACK

“Her apprentice....she DOES have an apprentice!” Twilight exclaimed out loud horrified and slammed her hooves into the ground. “DAMN...YOU...TWILIGHT...YOU...SHOULD...HAVE...TOLD THEM!” Twilight exclaimed in both anger and guilt slamming her hooves into the ground with each word she spoke.

Twilight suddenly found herself pinned against the door frame with Applejack's hoof at her throat. “You mean y'all knew she had an apprentice and y'all didn't say anything?!” Applejack shrieked tears flooding from her eyes as she spoke rage and pain in her voice.

“I....didn't....think...she...ack...Applejack....you're...choking...me!” Twilight said between gags as Applejack's hooves pressed against her adams apple.

Applejack's eyes widened and she let her go immediately after hearing this at which point Twilight coughed and wheezed as she gasped for breath. “Get the hay off my farm Twilight. And don't y'all come back, ya hear?! I don't want to see you're face ever again on my farm! It's your fault this happened!” Applejack exclaimed angrily and ran off towards town leaving Twilight to stand up on her own as both guilt and sadness began to fill her.

Twilight took one last look over at Granny Smith who was still sobbing loudly, gave one last look at Applebloom's corpse, and began to make her way off the farm. A clutter of hooves could be heard stampeding past her as she neared town. Twilight glanced over to see Applejack leading the pack of Police ponies as they past her and soon went out of sight.

“Miss Sparkle. I need a word with you.” A police pony said out of nowhere causing Twilight's glance to shoot to the pony in front of her.

“If it's about Fluttershy's apprentice, then I don't know anything. She didn't tell me who it was. Only that is was a filly.” Twilight replied knowing why the police pony stopped her.

“It's not only that. Fluttershy has been raving for the past few hours that her apprentice is going to kill you. We need to put you under protective custody.” The police pony replied.

At this Twilight let out a small gasp. “Listen. I know it's a lot to ask but I need to speak to Fluttershy now.” Twilight replied.

“After we get you to a safe place we'll arrange a time.” The police pony replied.

“No! You don't understand! The apprentice kills their teacher shortly after they continue their work to keep the teacher from revealing the apprentices identity! It's part of the psychopathic lessons the teachers teach their apprentices! ” Twilight exclaimed in a panicked voice and ran past the Police pony who followed her.

“How could you know this?!” The police pony exclaimed running behind her.

“I put two and two together. Plus I think i'm beginning to understand how this crazy method of teaching works. That's why so many young fillies and colts disappeared all those years ago! Brandon was looking for an apprentice!” Twilight exclaimed.

“Dear Celestia....it makes sense now! And he finally found one.” The police pony replied.

“Yes. He found Fluttershy. I may not have known about what happened to her whens he was a young filly but judging by her personalty she was easily influenced. I don't think Fluttershy even knows what she was doing.” Twilight replied thinking about all she had learned and the pictures she saw.

“What do you mean?” The police pony replied.

“I think....that Fluttershy has a alternate personalty. There's the sweet and gentle part of her who would never harm a fly much less anypony. Then there's the part of her that was warped and twisted by Brandon. I think he may have used cruel methods of torture on her.....until she snapped.” Twilight replied.

“But why wait till recently?” The police pony asked confused.

“The poor filly must have been fighting her psychopathic side all this time...and a few months before the killings began she lost. We have to try to get the real Fluttershy back!” Twilight exclaimed as they arrived at the police station.

“What if there's nothing left of the old Fluttershy you knew?” The police pony asked.

“I don't want to think about that...” Twilight replied as they entered the Police station.

Sure enough Fluttershy was in her cell still but she was huddled in the corner with a horrified look on her face.

“Fluttershy?” Twilight asked cautiously giving the police pony the cue to open the cell and closed it behind her as she stepped inside.

“T-Twilight?” Fluttershy replied with a start looking up at her. “I never thought I'd see you again...” Fluttershy said after a few moments and looked over her. “I mean. After all I had done to you...” Fluttershy said in a lower whisper than usual.

Was she back to her old self again? Or was this an elaborate act to confuse her? Twilight couldn't tell but she went out on a limb on the thought of it was the old her and tried to move closer to her.

Twilight's body recoiled when Fluttershy reached a hoof out and put it in her cheek. “S-sorry.” Twilight said stuttering.

Fluttershy lowered her hoof and let out a sigh. “I'm sorry Twilight. I'm so sorry. I wasn't myself.” Fluttershy said after a few moments.

“Fluttershy....please I need to know. Who's your apprentice?” Twilight asked in a concerned tone.

“I-I can't tell you that...” Fluttershy replied taking a step back.

“Please. I need to know. She's begun killing ponies.” Twilight replied in a desperate tone.

“Please don't make me answer that....” Fluttershy said with a whimper putting her hooves over her ears.

“Damn it, Fluttershy! She killed Applebloom!” Twilight exclaimed nearly screaming it causing Fluttershy's eyes to shoot open in shock and horror.

“Ap-Ap-Applebloom's dead?” Fluttershy replied standing up.

“Yes. That's why we need your help. Before she kills again!” Twilight replied but Fluttershy put her hooves over her ears again with her eyes closed.

“Please...just leave.” Fluttershy replied.

“Tell me who it is!” Twilight exclaimed in annoyance.

“I can't...” Fluttershy replied with a squeak.

“Tell me!” Twilight exclaimed putting pressure on her.

“I won't...” Fluttershy replied her voice a bit more louder now.

“Damn it! Quit being a damned mule and tell me!!!” Twilight exclaimed at the top of her lungs angrily.

At this Fluttershy stood on all fours looking at Twilight however her expression had completely changed. “You really want to know?” Fluttershy said in a sweet voice and began taking steps towards her.

Twilight immediately recognized this type of behavior and began to back away with each step Fluttershy took towards her fear beginning to fill her.

“She was ever so much fun to teach. We even shared a few intimate moments together. She loved to watch me play...she was even watching me play you with Twilight...” Fluttershy said in the same sweet tone as Twilight's rump was now against the wall.

The police pony took this as a cue to open the cell door, close it behind him and try to pull her away only to get bucked to the wall leaving him dazed.

“Oh Twilight. It's such a shame that our fun was interrupted.” Fluttershy said with a sinister grin now directly in front of her as she ran a hoof along Twilight's cheek causing her to flinch and recoil.

“Aw, Twilight...you can't be scared of me...can you?” Fluttershy said with a smile lifting up a wing revealing a knife much to her horror. “I knew you would come back to me Twilight. You wanted to finish our little game didn't you?” Fluttershy said taking the knife in one hoof, ran the flat part against her cheek, and giggled.

“F-Fluttershy..I know you're in there. Please stop her!” Twilight exclaimed as her voice cracked as she spoke.

“What are you talking about Twilight? oh....you mean the gentle and sweet me you knew? Now come now...it was all an act...” Fluttershy said with a sweet smile.

Fear and panic filled her every being as flash backs came back to her one after the other of the horrifying events of a few months ago. “P-Please.....don't do this....” Twilight said in horrified tone as tears if fear streamed from her eyes.

“Now..lets finish our little game shall we?” Fluttershy said in a sweet tone causing Twilight to slam her eyes shut preparing to feel the knife cut into her as she continued sobbing. However several moments past and nothing happened...not even a small poking. Twilight opened her eyes slowly to see Fluttershy's eyes filled with tears and a strained expression on her face.

“Tw-Tw-Twilight.....run....i...don't....know..how..long....i..can...stop..her...” Fluttershy said in a strained voice.

Twilight let out a gasp as Fluttershy suddenly let out a shrill shriek of anger and frustration stabbing the wall next to her head. “Run damn you!” Fluttershy screamed at the top of her lungs then flung herself back with one hoof on the other that held the knife.

Twilight's legs refused to move however as Fluttershy slammed her head into the cell wall several times causing her head to bleed and moments later much to Twilight's horror took the knife and began to stab herself repetitively. “I...refuse...to..hurt...anypony....else!” Fluttershy exclaimed between stabs causing fresh blood to spurt from each knife wound.

Eventually Fluttershy fell to the floor knife in her side as a puddle of blood began to pool under her. At this point Twilight's senses came back to her and she was able to move again. As if her body moved on it's own accord she ran to Fluttershy's side.

“I'll get help!” Twilight exclaimed putting a hoof on her shoulder but was stopped by Fluttershy putting a hoof on hers.

“N-no....it's much better this way....” Fluttershy said in a weak voice.

“But...i can't just...” Twilight began to say only to trail off.

“I've done so many horrible things...save her Twilight....don't..let...her...continue..this..sick...cycle.” Fluttershy said her voice growing weaker with each word she spoke.

“Save who? I can't save her if you don't tell me who.” Twilight replied as the subject of her apprentice came back to her.

“Her...name....is.....S...S....S..........” Fluttershy began to say however her voice grew so weak she couldn't make out more than the first letter of the word as Fluttershy's eyes rolled into back of her head and shortly after her breathing slowed and came to halt...

Twilight's eyes widened in both realization and horror. “Fluttershy? Say something! FLUTTERSHY!!!!!!!” Twilight screamed at the top of her lungs hugging her and began to sob loudly.

“It wasn't her fault.....” Twilight said between sobs over and over. Conflicting emotions filled Twilight right now. Part of her felt like she had just lost one of her best friends while the other was happy to see this Psychopath dead. She couldn't figure out what to feel. But one emotion she knew...the one that allowed her to stand up as the Police pony in the cell slowly came to....determination to end this horror once and for all...