Dear Diary

Dear Diary: Part 2

When The Fire Meets The Flame

Dear Diary,

Since we’ve been together for so long, and I trust you with all my heart. I think I can finally tell you of the day my life was shattered into oblivion by those filthy, indignant, putrid mares and colts! Please bare with me as I tell you the story, for it pains my heart to re-imagine such things again. It’s not healthy to hold in these emotions right? Yes I had read that somewhere, and I feel that I must hurry before they catch on to me. Today, as I was walking through the town, I caught word of the brutal murders of several ponies, but this was way too soon! I had hid the bodies deep within Apple family orchard! Dear, Diary, I wish I could touch you right now..I feel so lonely and that tingle is back. Now the anger again. Oh no, I’m already crying...

I had finished delivering my daily report on friendship, and the princess had received it and happily acknowledged it’s contents. Spike was already in bed, silly dragon. I chuckled and tucked him in, getting into bed myself. I sat there for awhile staring at my ceiling; I had wonderful friends, I had a wonderful town, and I had a wonderful life. I was very happy with what I had accomplished with myself here at Ponyville. I closed my eyes, barely a minute, when the sound of thunder erupted and I jolted upwards in an instant. There wasn’t supposed to be a thunderstorm today? That was scheduled for thursday, I had confirmed it by Rainbow Dash this morning. The sound ripped through my room again and I got up walking to the front door, “If this is another one of their pranks..” I mumbled to myself, and opened the door.

I was shocked as to what I found. The Cupcake shop and two subsequent stores were aflame! I had to do something right away, I couldn’t stand back and wait for help. I rushed to the first store and quickly galloped inside, “Hello! Hellllloooo!? Is anyone here?!” I managed to cough through the smoke, but no response. I decided that nothing alive was inside, I didn’t dare bother to put myself in harms way, so I went to the next shop. Same thing, nothing inside but choking flames and smoke. I turned myself to the Cupcake shop, that’s where Pinkie Pie used to hang out at nightime. PINKIEPIE! I kicked down the door and jumped in, the whole first floor was surrounded in flames, the heat nipped at my haunch and flank, and as not succumb to the CO2, I hunkered down and crept to the stairwell. That’s when I heard the voice, “Help! Oh gosh, help me!” the familiar voice hollered. It was PinkiePie and probably other people there too! I ascended the staircase and got to a smoke filled hallway a figure was laying on the ground coughing and hacking.

I ran to the body, but it was covered in soot, “Hello? Are you okay? I’m here to help you!” I said reassuringly, “Twi-Twilight? Oh it’s great you got here, something went wrong and something ‘sploded. Help me please.” they said. I now remembered the voice, it was Scootaloo, “Don’t worry, Scoot! I’ll get you outta here!” I said pulling her onto my back and running out of the smoldering house. Scootaloo hacked and spit up phlegm, “What about the others, Twilight? You have to help them!” she said standing up, but there was nobody else? “Scootaloo there isn’t anyone else, I’ve checked!” I said. “No, Pinkie Pie and the others are still in there look at them screaming!” she cried pointing to the windows, I looked, but seen nothing. She was suffering from delusions by the elements, for there was nothing in the windows but the high-rising flames and blackening smoke. I just stood there watching the flames incinerate the house. What else could I do..? Scootaloo became furious, “Don’t let them die! Go save them, save them, Twilight, save them!” the filly cried pounding at my leg with her hooves. I just looked at her, and tried to reassure the filly once more, but she wouldn’t have it, “If you won’t help them, i’ll go get help and do it myself!” she ran off in the opposite direction. That’s when I seen it, and everything came clear.

Hoof prints riddled the scorched windows, and through the cracks past the fire and smoke, writhing bodies flung their selves against the ground, then the screams..oh god the screams..so many screams. My heart jumped into my throat and my mouth became dry, “Great Celestia, how...” I whispered to myself, as my whole being went numb. That’s when Scootaloo came back along with the Sweetie Belle and Applebloom then as I looked to the sky, Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy flew to the help. Everything around me went dead silent. I watched Rainbow push a storm cloud above the smoldering scene unleashing a downpour of rain upon the shops, I watched as poor Fluttershy ran into the shops pulling out the seared corpses and hollering bodies, their skin peeling off their once pristine bodies. To my left I seen poor Scootaloo crying as the girls hugged her, flashing nasty faces at me.

After what seemed like days, the fire was out, and other ponies had rushed to the scene to aid in anyway possible, “Twilight, what in tarnations happened!?”  Applejack said walking up to me, but I didn’t have any words I could of used to explain anything that had happened. She frowned and walked off. I kept staring into the Cupcake shop, trying my hardest to keep the tears at bay, but I swore I seen something in the faltering supports of the burnt house. No, it was probably my imagination. Probably.

Out of the foggy devestation I seen PinkiePie clear as day! She was smiling at me, beckoning me to her side, I rushed to her and hugged her tightly, “PINKIE! You have to get out of here, hurry and walk ahead, I can’t believe you are alive!” I proclaimed delighted. She said nothing, and walked out of the door smiling away. Odd, I thought, as I watched her stop five feet from the doorway. “Pinkie..? Is something wrong, keep going. We need to get you checked out.” but she just smiled at me, that beautiful smile of hers. She spoke up finally, “I love you Twilight, my bestest friend ever.” her lips never moved, but it was her voice. I gulped unsure of my own sanity at this point, “I love you, too, PinkiePie, but you have to get moving..” she giggled and pointed to the buckling house frame, “House goes down, smash, boom, crunch. Hehe!” she sung, and she was right.

The front frame of the house snapped and a heavy chunk of wood came flying down, entangled in the awning, rushing at PinkiePie with bone searing force. I rushed and pushed her out of the way as fast as I could to save her! Everypony around me turned to see the scene, and I braced myself for death, for I now put myself in the path of the incoming object. I closed my eyes, embracing my last moments of life, but nothing happened.. No pain, no death, I was fine. I smiled and laughed nervously, looking up from the ground, “Hey, lets get out of her--” I stopped as I saw the scene in front of me. The splintered mass of the support was on top of Pinkamena. her eyes met mine as a tear rolled out, she reached her hoof out to me, and with a final smile she was gone.

The chunk of wood must of swung past me and snapped off landing on top of her..the perfect trajectory at that speed sent it right..right on her..the place I had pushed her..the perfect distance..ark of descent..HOW COULD I OF KNOWN THIS! HOW DIARY!!!!!! HOW COULD THIS BE MY FAULT, MY FAULT!!!!

Sorry about that dearest, Diary, allow me to continue. I took my pills again, a little more than the prescribed dose, but I don’t think it’ll hurt me. Nothing hurts me anymore. Pain and compassion are dead to me. Dead. A lot of things will be dead soon..

I stood up and burst into tears when little Scootaloo spoke up, “S-See! She didn’t save the others, and she..she killed ‘er! Just like I told you all!” she cried, beckoning the crowd. “She watched all of them die, die and..a-and..burn..” she stopped talking and looked at the others, who were beginning to agree. Rainbow Dash landed in front of the crowd, frowning, “It’s true..when me and Fluttershy got here she was just watching them in the flames, no emotion, like she wanted it” I couldn’t believe what I was hearing! “WHAT!? No! I d-didn’t let them die, I didn’t see anybody! I would of saved them!” I screamed tears leaking from my eyes. At this point they had taken Pinkies body off to the intensive pony unit for medical examination. The little fillies were talking to the crowd, rallying them. “Twilight, don’t give me that phony pony bullcrap! We seen you! Admit it, you let them die!” Rainbow said angered, and I stepped forward.

“Don’t accuse me of anything! I seen nothing, you have to believe me, you’re being stupid, Rainbow!” and thats when she pounced one me. She hit me as hard as she could with her hooves, one blow after the other, “Don’t you call me stupid, you filthy murderer! Pinkies gone because of you! she bellowed. Other ponies restrained her as I got up, my nose was bleeding and my eye was beginning to swell. I looked around and spotted Fluttershy, “Fluttershy..please you have to believe me..” I whined, but she turned away. I looked at Applejack but before I could speak she said, “I’m sorry sugar-cube..don’t come anywhere near me or my family again, or i’ll knock you a good one..” and walked off. My friends abandoned me. Some magic friendship was..friendship felt like a dagger.

The scene had settled, and the wounded and dead were taken away. I sat in shame and sorrow. I was a killer..I let them die..I caused this..I’m the reason? These thoughts went through my head, and I began to sob. No, I was a good pony! I always help people with their problems, why was everyone so quick to judge me! It wasn’t fair. I ran to the library and to my room, but no one was there, “Spikkke? Spiiiikkkkeee!” I screamed. I had to write to the princess about what had happened, she could help me! Maybe she knows where Spike is!

I quickly scribbled onto my parchment about what had happened.

“Dear Princess Celestia,

Something Terrible has happened. All of Ponyville believes me to be some kind of masochistic sadist! Please I need your help. I don’t know what to do, I’m scared..Pinkies very hurt along with many other Ponyville residents. Respond as soon as possible, I fear for the worst.

Your Faithful Student,

Twilight Sparkle

P.S.  Spikes gone, and I don’t know where he’s is. I could use the company right now.”

I relished in the thought of her personally visiting and informing everyone that everything was a misunderstanding! She would send the letter as soon as she was done! She cared for me like a daughter. Three minutes passed when her response sparked onto my desk. I greedily untied the ribbon to the paper and opened it up, smiling at what she would say.

“To Twilight Sparkle and all whom it may concern,

It has come to the attention of the great Princess Celestia, and to the royal guard of Equestria, that your actions today do not reflect the interests of peace, happiness, friendship, and all that is good. It saddens us to inform you that, in light of your current situation, you are forbidden to contact the princess under any situation. Further attempts to contact will result in banishment from Ponyville, and subsequent actions will bring about further punishment. Also, the Princess wants to send her deepest sympathies. You were a great student.

With Sincerity,

General Morning Star

P.S. Spike was transferred to a different location until the situation resolves itself.”

What..? No..this can’t happen to me..this can’t happen. I’m still young, I have a future..I want to be something when I mature! “THIS ISN’T FAIR! THIS IS WRONG! THEY CAN’T DO THIS TO ME, NOT THE PRINCESS, NOT RAINBOW DASH, NOT PONYVILLE!!!!!!!” I went on a rampage kicking my books against the ground tearing up anything I could find, my hooves laced with papercuts and splinters! “Bastards, they never thought it was an accident! They think I’m a murderer! They think I had that in me!”

A voice spoke up from the chaos, suddenly.

“Maybe you do.”

“H-Huh..w-who’s there..”

“They blame you for nothing..they did it on purpose..they hate your guts..they want you GONE!”

“SHUT UP! NO THEY..They..they just misunderstand me..maybe if i try and sh--”

“NO! It won’t work..they don’t understand you like I do....”

“How do you know! Who are you!”

“Twilight, they planned this all out. They are jealous of you, your bond with the princess. They set the fire. They. Killed. Me!”

“PinkiePie! Oh god! Oh god, but how are you talk--”

“Don’t question me! You must show them the error of their ways...”

“Of course..anything for you..what is it..i’ll do anything to show them..”

“Avenge me. Right their wrongs”

“Avenge..? Yes, it’s the only way, but how..?”

“Do what they’ve done to me..to us....Kill them.”

“Kill them, Pinkie?”

“ Of course, silly, they think friendship is magic. Show them that it’s a curse.”

TO BE CONTINUED...

Next chapter, Twlight races against the suspicions of the Ponyville residents and executes her most daring plan.