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I took a look at the clock and that read twelve thirty. I sat there waiting for twilight to get out of the shower. I looked at Spike who was dusting off an empty book shelf.

“Does she always take this long?” I asked him.

“It depends…she tends to take long showers when something is bugging her. I say this because when I got up she was just lying in her bed, eyes partly open and I could tell from her facial expression that she had a really bad nightmare. If you’re curious…you could ask her yourself,” Spike replied shrugging and moving to the next shelf.

I sighed and decided to help spike clean up the shelf. We had two sets of shelves dusted off when Twilight finally stepped down the stairs.

I looked at her and gently smiled at her. I could tell she was trying not to show that she was in stress. I walked up to her and put my hoof on her shoulder.

“You were in there for quite some time. Are you alright Twilight?” I asked trying to comfort her. She hesitated and nodded. “Are you sure?”

“I’m fine Graymayne…I just didn’t get a goodnight sleep is all. But…anyway…I was going to go over to the hospital again today and wanted to know if you would like to go,” She replied smiling softly.

“Hmm…I don’t know, I don’t think that the ponies inside would like seeing me. I don’t want to be the reason an elder mare or stallion dies of a heart attack,” I said chuckling with a hint of sarcasm. “Sure…but don’t ask me to if I want to see Rarity. I can wait till she gets out of the hospital for an apology,”

“Good…maybe we could also get you looked at. You did lose quite a bit of blood,” Twilight said looking down at my forelegs and hind legs. The cuts were near healed only do to Twilight using her healing magic.

“Really…I’m feeling fine. I just needed to get some rest,” I replied lifting my right foreleg and carefully looking at it.

“Well, I just want to know how your blood flow is normal and if you need any kind of medicine,” Twilight said taking one last glance at my forelegs and hind legs.

“Alright…whatever you say…” I replied sarcastically.

“What’s that supposed to mean?” Twilight said acting playfully offended. We laughed and made our way to the local hospital.

On our way I noticed something strange. Not only the fact that I was getting less and less disgusted looks, but I was actually given a slight wave and smile from a couple stallions and mares. It seemed that my actions yesterday had gone noticed. Sure there were a still a lot of other ponies that gave me looks of *you’re a horrible pony* and *I hate you*. I didn’t care what other ponies thought about me. The only opinions I cared for were my brother’s and sister’s.

I hoped Shining armor had forgiven me for what happened back at the cell, I still had thoughts about that day. I knew that as soon as I saw him again that I wouldn’t stop apologizing. I only wanted to know he would forgive me.

Reaching the hospital I noticed that it looked quite familiar. I stopped and Twilight stopped as soon as she noticed this.

“What’s wrong?” Twilight asked.

“This hospital seems very familiar. I can’t quite put my hoof on it but it certainly rings a bell. I’ll remember sooner or later,” I said shrugging and continued trotting ahead.

“If you say so…” Twilight said trotting beside me.

When we entered, I felt a slight feel of relief and relaxation. I asked Twilight what it was and she said that it was a pain killer spell. I could certainly feel it and it felt incredible. I couldn’t help but keep tripping over myself. It just felt amazing, like all the fights and torture had just faded away. Twilight noticed this and helped me to the nearest chair. As I sat there she went to see Rarity and I just relaxed. I let my head fall back and enjoyed the feeling of relief. It was perfect…until I heard a familiar voice speak up in her squeaky cowgirl accent.

“Well howdy Mister Graymayne,” Apple Bloom said with a smile on her face.

I looked down at her and smiled back. “Well if it isn’t Apple Bloom. How are you?” I noticed that scootaloo and the filly from the burning home were following her.

“I’m good…I didn’t think you would be coming to the hospital to see Rarity too,” Apple Bloom replied.

“Um…I’m actually not here to see her. I’m only here because Twilight asked me. To tell the truth…I actually want to wait till she gets out of the hospital to see her. Twilight told me that Rarity felt horrible about how she treated me and I didn’t want to make her feel worse by facing me while still in the medical ward,” I said.

“I’m certain my sister can face you. Anyway…thanks again for saving us. I never thought that out of all the ponies in Ponyville…the assa-…I mean you would save us,” The mysterious filly said.

“You’re quite welcome…” I paused “I’m sorry, but what’s your name?”

“My name is Sweatie Belle, and this is scoo-” She said before I cut her off.

“I know who your friend is…scootaloo,” I said looking at her.

“Hello again Graymayne, I told Rainbow dash what you said and she didn’t take that too kindly. She seemed a little disgruntle so I decided not to see her today,” Scootaloo said.

I then noticed the looks on Apple Bloom and Sweatie Belle change from a smile to worry.

“It’s ok you guys…it’s a long story but I’ll explain later,” Scootaloo said reassuring them. They shrugged and turned their attention back to me.

“So…what’s Applejack up to? Does she need any help at the farm?” I asked Apple Bloom.

“We don’t need any help as of right now but this upcoming Monday we have a large order of apple cider to make. It’s going to take all day to make and we need all the help we can get,” She replied.

“Ok…what time should Twilight and I show up?” I asked.

“Don’t worry…I’ll tell her and she’ll come to get you,” Apple Bloom said smiling softly.

I saw Sweatie Belle nudge Apple Bloom. “Let’s go…I want to see Rarity,” Sweatie Belle exclaimed impatiently.

“Ok…well it was great seeing you again Mister Graymayne. Hope to see you this Monday, Goodbye,” Apple Bloom said as her and the others trotted away waving.

I waved back and finally laid my head back in relief. I stared at the ceiling and studied the pattern. Counting all the little black dots on a tile of 5 by 5, it wasn’t what I would want to do but at least it helped pass the time. All was peaceful and then I heard a very soft and subtle voice. I knew exactly who it was before I even lifted my head.

“Um…g-g-good morning Graymayne…,” Fluttershy said trembling in her fur. I brought my head up to see her and smiled.

“Good morning to you too, Fluttershy, how are you?” I asked noticing the way she trembled.

“Um…fine…,” She paused and hesitated.

“Sorry…” I said getting on my hoofs. She saw this and backed away just a bit.

“Your fine…I…um…wanted to know if you and Twilight are stilling coming over to the cottage tomorrow?”

“Yeah…I think so,” I paused. “Fluttershy I was apologizing for making you scared of me. I hope you can forgive me. I mean your practically trembling and I don’t want to make you more afraid,”

She breathed and eased herself with a low sigh. “Um…thank you. I remember seeing you in the cell when you were chained up. Just the look on your face terrified me. Your eyes were filled with so much hate and anger. You’re the first pony who has ever actually cussed out the princess before. It also scared me how much rage you held,”

“Believe me…I understand. To tell you the truth…I’m scared of my own self sometimes,” I said with a soft smile. She was a bit stunned at it but I could tell she understood.

“Oh…my. Have you told Twilight?”

“No…I don’t think I need her to worry about me as much as she is now. Anyway…I really want to say I’m sorry about scaring you on the roof,” I said losing eye contact and reaching my hoof back to itch my head.

“It’s fine…Applejack was right about you. You are a just a big softy…violent and full of anger and hate…but in some ways you’re just a big softy,” Fluttershy continued. I noticed a slight smile start to form and I smiled some more.

“Well…thanks…coming from you that means a lot. Wait, correction…coming from anypony really…it means a lot,” I said.

We talked for a little while longer about how the day was going. She started talking about the Everfree forest and how she, Twilight and the rest of them discovered the power of “friendship” and defeated Luna or at the time “Nightmare Moon”. I acted like I believed her about the whole friendship thing…still it was bullshit. Just like Apple Bloom and her friends…Fluttershy said her goodbyes and made her way to see Rarity. I was once again alone with my thoughts. I picked up a magazine and began to read. It was mostly celebrity related stuff…very boring. Just the fact that the media cared so much about such ridiculous things: like who would care if this Prince Blueblood finally got laid. I thought now who in the Hell, wants to know about that kind of crap. The media seriously needs to be put in their place.

Only hours after reading I saw Twilight, Fluttershy, Sweatie Belle, Scootaloo, and Apple Bloom all come trotting out of the medical ward. I got up and yawned.

“Finally…I thought you guys would never come out,” I exclaimed and stretching.

“Well, Rarity went through some shock while we were in there and we had to be sure that she was ok,” Twilight replied handing back her visitor card.

“I’m guessing that she’s ok,” I asked

“Yeah…she’s going to have to stay here for another three days at the least which isn’t as bad as we thought,” Twilight said.

“Well…I know a way I could help…if you know what I mean,” I stepped up smiling devilishly.

“Really..? How would you help rarity heal faster?” Twilight asked looking concerned.

“I know a specific healing spell that passes through the body within a two hour period…that can heal all inner wounds,” I paused turning to the three fillies. “But…I would need my horn for that,” I finished before sitting down and getting a disappointed look from Twilight.

“No Graymayne…you know why you lost your horn. Don’t give me a reason to shatter that crystal,” Twilight said getting in my face. “You shouldn’t even be thinking about it. That is something for Celestia to decide…not me. So…don’t ask me to give your horn to you,”

“Hey…hey…I understand. Just wanted to see how you would react,” I replied shrugging.

“How else would I react?” She said as we all made our way out of the hospital.

“Well I thought you would ignore the question,” I said.

“Graymayne, don’t you understand that I can and will break your horn,” She said. I looked back at her and chuckled.

“Face it Twilight…we all know that you won’t do it,”

“Don’t doubt me Graymayne…I will,” She said tensing up.

“We’ll just have to wait and see then. Oh…and…you failed,” I said still trotting ahead. I looked back to see an expressionless face. I smiled and trotted back to her.

“I…failed?” She said looking at me.

“I was testing you…I wanted to see if you could keep your cool while I antagonized you,” I chuckled with a smug grin.

Twilight just looked at me and then continued trotting down the dirt road. I looked back at Fluttershy and the fillies who were all just looking at me concerned.

“What? I had to test her. It’s a key aspect of studying,” I said. They just looked at me. “Whatever…” I turned and galloped toward Twilight who had her head lowered.

“Sorry about that…” I said to Twilight who still had her head hanging.

“No…you don’t have to apologize. Your right…I need to stay calm even when I know the odds are against me. That should have been one of the first lessons I learned before becoming Celestia’s student,” She replied before giving a slow sigh.

“You know what…I’m still curious. How in Equestria did you even become her student?” I asked. She lifted her head with a slight smile.

“You really want to know?”

I nodded and she began her tale of triumph.

“Well…it was bright day out in Canterlot and I had a big day ahead of me. I was trying out for beginner’s magic school. I was given a dragon egg and I was asked to hatch it. It all went well until I lost control of my magic at the sound of a large boom. I saw mom and dad turned into a cactus and bucket of water. I couldn’t control it until Celestia put her hoof onto my shoulder to calm me down. I was then able to hatch to egg and return mom, dad, and the judges back to normal. I got my cutie mark and that’s also how I met Spike,” She paused looking down at the ground in front of her. “That’s also the day we lost Mom and Dad. I suppose that’s also the day you were taken by Discord. You know…I have no clue why Shining armor never told me about a second brother,” She stopped to look up at me.

“Well I wish I could tell you but even I don’t know. Maybe you could ask him the next time we see him,” I replied trying to brighten her mood. “Besides…I’m here now. Sure I’m a pissed off, black magic using asshole but hey…what are we gonna do,” I joked.

“Well…I’m going to do the best I can to help you change, even if it kills me,” She said smiling. I didn’t find that funny due to the fact that I was still loyal to Discord and all this could end very badly but I faked a smile for her.

We made our way back to the house and the fillies and Fluttershy made their way back home as well. When we entered the house we saw spike curled up in a ball and snoring. Twilight and I had just left him be and made our way into the kitchen. I opened the fridge and pulled out an apple pie that we had bought during shopping at the market the day before. I un-wrapped the plastic wrap and prepared to bite into it when Twilight’s purple magic aura surrounded it in a shield. I bit into the shield and jolted back feeling pain in my upper and lower jaw. I held it and looked at Twilight who shook her head.

“This is for tomorrow’s picnic…not for dinner. We’re having Hay sandwiches and mashed apples,” She said wrapping the pie up in new plastic wrap and placing it back in the fridge.

“You couldn’t just hold me back?! That really hurt!” I said holding my jaw in my hoofs.

“Well maybe you should read the note that’s clearly written on the wrapping,” She replied smiling.

I stood up and looked at the old wrapping I had torn off. It read ‘DO NOT TOUCH’.

“Well dang…I surely wasn’t paying attention, my fault,” I said chuckling.

“I’ll start cooking…if you want, you can help. I would certainly appreciate it,” Twilight said pulling a large basket of apples down from the top shelf.

I nodded and helped her cook up a great meal. The hay burgers were of course the hardest to make due to no horn but I managed. I did however end up cooking two or three. We sat down in the library in front of the fire place and enjoyed the sweet and peaceful night.

“This is really good…where did you learn to cook?” I said gulping down the bite of my first hay sandwiches.

“I read a recipe book on it a couple months ago and today was a perfect day to make them,” She said taking another bite out of her sandwich.

“So what book is this?” I asked.

“It’s simply called ’10 Easy Eats’ by Gordan Ramsey. He is one of those food critiques that travel the world and well…critique restaurants and their food,” She paused to take another bite out of her sandwich. “I see him as a foods genius, but other mares and stallions see him as rude and a real jerk. I personally don’t care what other ponies think,”

“Well, you tell this Gordan stallion that he certainly is a genius,” I replied with a slight chuckle. The room went silent other than the constant snoring from spike.

“Um…Graymayne…can I ask you a question?” Twilight said hesitantly.

“Of course…what do you want to know?” I replied with a smile.

“Well…I told you how I got my cutie mark…I was hoping to know how you got yours,” She said.

“Of course, I would be happy to tell you how I got this little beauty. First of all though…do you know what this symbol stands for?” I said pointing my hoof toward my cutie mark. She shook her head and I gave out a quick sigh. “Of all the unicorns…I’m the brother of the one who doesn’t know what conjuration is. Then again you don’t use black magic…so I understand. Being the student of Celestia…she probably wouldn’t have allowed it,” I looked at her and she seemed offended.

“Well I didn’t grow up in a messed up world where hate and anger took over my life and the only thing I could resort to is black magic,” She said looking more offended.

“I never meant to offend you, I’m only saying. Anyway, conjuration is a form of black magic that allows the user to create anything, anything that they can think of out of thin air. Like that way I created my blades the day you captured me,” I paused to take a large bite out of my second sandwich.

“So how did you get your cutie mark is all I want to know,” Twilight said urging me on to get to the point.

I looked at her and sighed. “Fine…it was a normal day for me. After an assassination in Fillydelphia, I returned home and decided to meditate and study my arcane terminology book by Star Swirl the Bearded himself. I was just sitting there and relaxing when about six or seven of Discords men tried to kill me. I ended them quickly and found that they just wanted to prove Discord wrong for caring for a unicorn. Afterwards I simply cleaned up the mess that I had caused and without knowing it I had gained my cutie mark. I didn’t realize until Discord himself came and noticed it. He congratulated me and of course being me I didn’t know what the Hell it even was until he explained it to me,”

“Hmm…that’s a pretty interesting story. Due to the fact that you had to kill to get it,” Twilight said.

“Well sorry for not being a loving, kindness all around, little-,” I said stuffing my mouth before blurting out a cuss.

She looked at me before taking my plate in her purple aura and setting it underneath her own. I took a look at the clock and realized that it was only about six. I stood up and offered to clean the dishes as she showered.

“What was I doing…” I thought. “What did I do today…I was acting like an asshole. How the Hell was I going to get anypony to like me if I did that? What did Fluttershy and the fillies think of me today? I bet they certainly doubt my resolve,” I continued washing the plates but paused when I saw my reflection on one of them. I looked at myself and opened my mouth just enough to check my teeth. I turned my head casually just minding my own business. Closing my mouth I turned over the plate to dry off the other side. When I turned the plate I saw him. He monstrously grinned as the mist leaked from the sides of his pearl black eyes. The insane and evil look from the gleam of his-….no….my eyes.

My eyes widened and my heart stopped. I starred at the monster that was me. He looked back at me smiling and chuckling. I quickly plunged the plate back into the warm, soapy dish water, dispersing the monster’s reflection from my sight. I backed up from the sink and gasping for air. I know what I just saw but I couldn’t suppress the feeling of complete fear. It stunned me and I couldn’t un-see the horrid image of pure darkness that was buried deep within me. I stumbled into the counter as my breath slowly returned to me. I brought my hoof to my chest trying to grip the pain. I couldn’t keep my balance and collapsed to the ground hearing the slow beat of my heart and screams of Twilight and spike as they rushed over to me. The last thing I saw was Twilight’s soaked mane before I blacked out.

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All I could see was pitch black. I didn’t know where I was or how to get out. I just trotted forward keeping my eyes on the shadows that surrounded me. I bumped into a wall that I didn’t notice until actually feeling it with my face. I reached out my hoof and pressed against it. I sighed at the fact that it was a dead end and turned to see whole new scenery. It was a circular room with statue pillars of ponies holding up the ceiling. Bright flames were lit and floating around the room. They moved like the leaves in a fall breeze, bouncing off the wall and each other.

“Graymayne…welcome back to my sanctuary. You should have told me sooner…I would have set out tea and biscuits,” A voice said from the darkness.

“Trust me…this is the last place I want to be,” I said swallowing my fear. I knew the voice as much as I knew my own name.

“Its sooo nice to see you again…I was starting to believe you had forgotten about little old me,” It chuckled as it swooped around the room still sticking to the shadows.

“Cut to the chase! Why am I here? I remember very well burying you far in my mind! I never wanted to see you again! How are speaking to me?” I said letting my anger out slowly.

“Only you would know why you’re here. I wouldn’t know anything about your whereabouts. Though…you saw me in your reflection so maybe you were-” He said before I cut him off.

“Shut up! Get out of the shadows and get your plot down here so I can kick it like I did before!” I yelled.

Everything went silent and the flames around the room dimmed. Suddenly a large plume of shadows shot down from the ceiling and evaporated each time it hit the floor. I stepped back to get a better look at the large down pour of evil darkness. It finished and reached the floor only to reveal a stallion standing in the middle of the room. He lifted his head with a large, crooked ear to ear smile. The mists from his eyes beginning to leak like tears do when running through a field. His mane was black along with dark grey stripes running through. I was staring at myself…the darker side of me.

“Well…somepony is really pissed…” He said sitting and shuffling his mane and tail. “You should learn to relax,”

“How about you cut the shit and explain why I’m back here in your presence,” I said concealing my anger.

“Like I said…I don’t know why you’re here,” He replied. “All I know is that you’re here. Finally…some company…I’m tired of trying to make friends with these little flames,”

“Don’t count yourself lucky…I won’t be here for long. Twilight will wake me up soon,” I said sitting down and breathing.

I looked down at the floor and back up to see nothing. I turned my head to the left and then right. I turned back left and jumped back as soon as I saw him poof next to me.

“You really think she loves you? That is so funny!” He said chuckling. “She has no idea what you’re really planning,”

“I have a feeling that she’ll join me in the end. She wouldn’t abandon family,” I said reassuring myself.

“What’s this new found love? What happened to the ruthless killing machine? I remember when you didn’t care for anypony…as long as you survived,” He said conjuring up a cup of tea.

“I was told my family was dead! You have no right to talk you sick sack of shit. I’ll do anything to protect my brother and sister,” I yelled back at him.

He jolted back laughing. “You seriously expect me to believe that Graymayne. You’re only using them to get your horn back. Face it…you’ll never really have a family,”

“What do you know? You’re just a voice in my head that I can easily make disappear,” I said.

“I know that you’re starting to cling to this little town already. I know that you’re going to have to choose between your family and master. I already know so much about you and you’re too scared to face these facts,” He said with a smug grin on his face.

“Your just a voice in my head…I have nothing to worry about. I am in control,” I said breathing slowly.

“You’re in control?! Graymayne…I’m going to give you an easy way out of this all,” He said approaching me with a grin on his face. I knew where he was going and I didn’t like it one bit. “Trick your sister into giving you your horn back and then…give me control,”

“No…I won’t give you control. I have a plan to get my horn, get Twilight and Shining on my side, and kill Celestia,” I said getting in his face.

“Just hear me out…I can do all that in one day and make your life a hundred times easier. I could hypnotize your brother and sister into thinking Discord is a hero, I could crash through that barrier like its nothing and kill Celestia in the blink of an eye. Tell me that doesn’t sound a lot easier,” He said as he started to float above me on a little cloud of shadows.

“No…don’t think I’ve forgotten about what happened to Gunner when I first released you! That memory to this day still haunts me,” I said shuddering at the memory of my fallen brother in hoofs.

“He was a weak fool and you know it. He was to cowardly to even release his darker side, but I remember what happened. You took to your darker side like a moth to flame. You loved it and wanted more, so I gave you more. It was so fun to watch you maim your own brother assassin,” He sighed. “But alas, as soon as you saw all the blood and body parts scattered across the room, you panicked and swore never to release me again,”

“That vow will never be broken…and you know it,” I replied.

“That’s what you think…” He said with a crooked grin.

“Excuse me…but ‘what I think’…” I replied starring him down. “What can you do to me? You’re nothing but a voice in my head. I made you disappear more than once and I can do it again,”

“You are so blind. I am you, I am a much more powerful you, you cannot deny my strength. I know that very soon, you’re going to lose control. I will be released and there’s nothing you can do,” He said finishing with a chuckle.

I looked at him as he started to approach me. I tensed myself and readied for a fight with myself. I may not have my horn but I could still show this creature who was boss around here. He came closer and his appearance changed just a bit more. I saw the green eyes with light blue pupils turn to pure darkness. They turned pearl black with a slight gleaming hint of white. I could feel my right foreleg trembling and my heart pounding. I remained as calm as I could but it just wasn’t enough. He stepped closer and knelt his head to where his mouth was barely next to my ear.

“I know what you’re thinking. I know what you’re feeling. I know everything. I even know that…” he paused leaning closer and closer. “…you’re losing your sanity,”

I lost it and jolted forward with my hoof. I landed it square in his face, sending him flying across the room. He crashed through one of the pony pillars and hit the floor with a smack. I looked over at the large pile of rubble and the midnight blue hoof that was sticking out of it. I huffed as he started to crawl out of the pile of broken rock. His head came into view and a large bruise was placed on his left cheek. He smiled and looked up at me.

He chuckled seductively. “Thank you for proving my point,” With that my eyes opened and I jolted up ramming my head into Spike.

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Twilight tackled me in an embracing hug as she cried. “Oh my god! Your ok…oh thank you sweet Celestia!”

I was shocked and didn’t know what to do but hug her back. I could feel warm tears running down my back as her grip on me tightened. I didn’t know what to say but “What happened?”

Spike rubbed his forehead ignoring the pain and cleared his throat. “You suffered a heart attack. You’re very lucky that Twilight here knows CPR,” I turned my eyes to Twilight who had her head buried in my shoulder.

We sat there in silence for the next couple minutes before I broke the silence. “It’s ok Twilight…I’m not going anywhere, anytime soon,” As soon as I said it, she jolted back and starred deep into my eyes. Her eyes were red and slightly puffy. Tear streaks covered her cheeks and just looking back into her eyes made me feel guilty.

“Promise…” she gave a shaky breath. “Promise you’ll try your best to not to stress yourself. I don’t want all this to be the death of you. Promise me you’ll try harder to change,”

I looked into her eyes and she into mine. I was speechless, was I talking in my sleep. Did she hear any of what I said in my nightmare? I didn’t know, I didn’t want to know. I simply smiled and nodded.

“Say it…” She said with a huff.

I nodded again. “I, Graymayne, promise to do what I can to change my ways and not to put stress on you, myself, or anyone else,” Her grip on me loosened and she began to calm down.

“Good…” She said wiping away the tears left at the rims of her eyes.

I sat there looking at her when it donned on me. “Spike…you said CPR,” He nodded in response. “Twilight…you know you technically kissed me, right?”

Her face went red and Spike hysterically started to laugh. “Oh that’s rich!”

I started to laugh before we were both silenced by a vicious growl from Twilight.

“Hey Spike, did it look like she enjoyed it?” I asked. Twilight gasped in revolt.

“I don’t know!” He said trying to hold back his laugh.

“That is sooo wrong! I did not enjoy that! Why would you think that! I’m your sister!” Twilight exclaimed trying to hide her massive blush.

“It’s ok Twilight if you liked it. I have been with a LOT of mares. Each one said I had the kiss of a god,” I said teasing her and trying to prevent myself from another hysterical outburst.

Twilight’s eyes went wide with a meep. Her expression changed entirely and that’s when I knew I was screwed.

“I guess I can’t deny it,” She said.

We all shared a laugh and it slowly dimmed down to slight chuckles.

“You were kidding, right?” I asked quizzically. She just looked at me with a blank stare. “Right?” I repeated.

She burst out laughing and all Spike and I could think were…Awkward.

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The rest of the night was mostly silent. Twilight and spike had gone to bed early and I decided to get lost in one of the books she had given to me. It was one of the many Daring Doo books that Twilight had in her inventory. I hadn’t even really read the first couple pages. I had my mind wrapped around how I had fought with myself…no…that creature. What did he mean by ‘very soon’? I vowed never to release him and I was going to keep that vow. I set the book back on the shelf and made my way to the guest room downstairs. I checked the time, it was nearly eleven. I made my way toward the wool bed and got underneath the covers. I couldn’t keep my mind off that darker me. He was assaulting my mind like storm that never ends. His last comment about me losing my sanity wasn’t true and I knew it. Within the next couple minutes I was fast asleep.

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Author's Note

Hello again readers! I apologize about the delay. With my new, and FIRST, job and school to deal with...I haven't found time to catch up on the update. The updates, sadly, will be split up to whenever I have time. So....here is the next chapter and I hope you all enjoyed! Who is this apparition and what does he mean by 'Very Soon'? Will Graymayne's sanity keep him in control of it or will he fall to it's darkness and pure EVIL? Did Twilight enjoy the kiss...OF COURSE NOT!!! IT WAS JOKE!!! I hope you all got a laugh out of it or some kind of humor. Anyway, Thank you all for reading and I hope I can post the next chapter sooner or later. The song for this chapter is "Madness In Me" by Skillet. There will be more bands, but, mostly Five Finger Death Punch. Why? BECAUSE THEY ARE FREAKING AWESOME!!!! THAT'S WHY!!! Lol! See you all in the next chapter! Thank you!!!