Windows to the Soul

by Letter Sent

Rating: teen
Tags: My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Sad, Other, Romance, Original Character
Length: 2188

Some ponies say that the eyes are the windows to the soul, I say different, for they are windows to more than just your soul, they are the windows to your very essence, your being.

My eyes are clear, you can see right through them and into what I truly am: A monster. I am not somepony to be messed with as I am a monstrous being hidden behind the shell of a normal pony. I covered my eyes and mouth with my monstrous power and retreated to the woods, the only place others would be safe from me... I am Slendermare, and this is my tale of deceit, depression and friendship... I will write this notebook with a writers tone, to show the entire story...

Published 2014-10-13 13:50:03 UTC
Last updated 2014-11-01 11:20:21 UTC

The Monster Inside

Snowy Sight woke up with a start, she had just had a nightmare and had fallen off of her bed in fright. With a sigh, she reluctantly stood up and tidied her bed with her magic, the sheets, blankets and pillows seemingly flew themselves to position. Many know that unicorn magic is the same color as their eyes, Snowy's eyes were clear, as if there was nothing there.

Because of Snowy's imperfection many ponies thought she was either a freak or blind, staying away from her or pitying her. Snowy walked to her kitchen to find her friend: Temper Trouble passed out on her counter, with a chuckle she jabbed him with her magic, knocking him off of the counter.
“Huh, whaAAAA! Oof!” Temper groaned as he stood up. “That hurt, you know not to wake me up when I'm out.” he chuckled to Snowy
“Well, you were on my counter, you sorta HAD to come off Tempy~” Snowy teased, lifting him up with her magic and carrying him to the guest room, as she lay him on the bed he chuckled.

“You know that when I'm awake I can't fall asleep again, right? And don't call me Tempy!” Temper added that final line with a slight bit of venom, this made Snowy flinch at the possible beating she could get as she knew her friend's anger.
“Look, I'm sorry I yelled, you know I don't like that nickname Snow...” Temper attempted to cheer his friend up, putting a hoof around her neck he pulled her into a warming hug, this action instantly calmed her down and she rested her head against his.

“After that I think I should make you breakfast, don't you think?” Temper offered his friend.
Knowing that he was a brilliant cook, Snowy nodded at her friend's offer and planted a small kiss on his cheek. “You're so sweet sometimes Degrees, I just wish more stallions were like you.”
“Well, I try to be nice, but my name sorta denies me that luxury, I'm a hot-headed ball of anger that could go off at any minute...” Temper sighed and began walking downstairs to the kitchen, a stream of heat left behind him.

Walking to the kitchen, Snowy enjoyed the smell of some of Temper's haycakes, his humming filled her ears as he joyfully flipped them in the pan and served the food. He placed a tall pile of haycakes in the center of the table and Snowy dug in, levitating some haycakes onto her plate she poured lemon juice and sugar onto them.
“Careful now, they're hot you know” Temper commented on his friend's rapid eating. Snowy didn't seem to care as she continued to wolf the haycakes down, one after another almost in a machine like state.

As his friend ate Temper Trouble stared directly into her eyes, hoping to find anything in her being that would tell him how she felt around him, instead what he saw was her nightmare, a white faced mare with no eyes or mouth wearing a suit, tendrils sprouting from the suit and lashing towards the viewer.
“Are you okay Temper? You look like you've seen a monster.” Snowy inquired worriedly.
“I-I think I did... A white mare with a coal black mane... She had no eyes or mouth...”
“You looked into my eyes again didn't you? What have I told you about doing that?” Snowy growled at Temper, her eyelids closing with rage and fear. “I keep telling you that looking into my eyes is a breach in my privacy but you never listen! I think it's time you left Temper...” Snowy sighed, knowing Temper wouldn't leave.

“Not going anywhere until you tell me what that monster was Snowy.” Temper confirmed, Snowy turned away and groaned, displeased by her friend's intrusion.
“It's me, it's who... What I am inside, the being that is housed within me...” Snowy explained in a deadpan voice, knowing Temper wouldn't believe her.
“Bullshit, you're too nice to be that... Thing Snowy, you're a mare who puts anypony before yourself... Even ponies like me...What I'm trying to say is I don't want you to think you're a monster...”

“That thing has been plaguing my dreams for months Temper... Knowing what it is is what makes me afraid...” Snowy began sobbing, prompting Temper to walk to her and put his hooves around her in a loving hug.
“Listen to me Snow, you are a beautiful mare and a good pony, I am not going to let you think that you're some kind of monster, should you be harmed, I'll be there to tear them apart.” Temper calmly stated, promising his protection of Snowy was harder than he thought, his inner fear almost prohibiting him from actually saying it.
The two stood there for a while, just hugging as Snowy continued to sob in fear of herself becoming that monster.

After about ten minutes of hugging her, Temper let go of Snowy, carried her up to her room and lay her in bed, thinking about Snowy sad made the stallion tired as well. Not wanting to leave Snowy alone Temper went to the guest room and grabbed the blanket so he could snooze on her floor.
The afternoon rolled in with an unexpected storm, a single lightning bolt woke the two up as it struck just outside Snowy's house, looking outside they realized these were rouge clouds, not looking like anything they'd ever seen before. The clouds were coal black and the lightning was not yellow like normal, but it was whiter than anything they'd seen in their collective lives.

Snowy, as if in a trance was walking towards her door to go outside, temper noticed this and quickly began attempting to stop her.
“Snowy, it's dangerous out there! Stop, don't listen to whatever is making you do this!” He pleaded his steady-paced friend, almost crying he tried to barricade the door.
“It's what I must do to protect everypony Tempy... I'm sorry that I must do this but I must.” Snowy replied, blowing her door off of it's hinges and walking out into the storm, leaving a screaming Temper behind and galloping towards the Everfree.

Temper tried to leave the house and chase after her but it was if the storm forbade it, forcing him up against the wall and holding him there as he called out for his friend, all of his efforts were to no avail. As the storm dissipated he galloped out of her house at full speed and straight towards the Everfree forest in order to find her.
Hours later Temper emerged from the forest and slowly walked back to his house with only a ring and a note that read: “I am sorry Temper, please forgive me for this but you must take this ring and attach it to your horn, it will help in the future... Love: Snowy Sight.”

Author's Note

Hello again, new story featuring some OC's and soon; Slendermare.

The Monster Found

Months after the disappearance of Snowy Sight, Temper Trouble had just about given up finding her. The ring on his horn began to glow again, as it had every time he went into the forest although he payed it no mind, as it was just a normal ring to him, but it was all he had of Snowy.

As he kept walking the ring dimmed and he wandered around and followed the brightening ring, once he reached a house the ring was glowing white and pulled him inside, face to face with the monster he saw in Snowy's eyes all that time ago.
“Get... Out...Temper...” the monster said calmly. “I'm...Dangerous...To...You...”
“No! Where is Snowy!? Where is my friend!?” Temper screamed at the monster as his mane and tail ignited with a blaze, scaring the monster into hiding in the corner.
“I-I'm sorry Tempy... Please don't hurt me...” The white faced mare pleaded, hoping Temper would realize the name.

“Wait, how do you know that name..?” Temper inquired, the flames turning a cool blue-green.
“I-It's me... Snowy or Slendermare as I am now...” Slendermare replied, no mouth seeming to move but the distorted voice somehow making it's way to Temper's ears as the fires completely died and he hugged his best friend.
“I missed you so much Snow... You have no idea how much...” Temper cried into her mane, his sudden change in attitude scaring Slendy more than his anger.
“Call me Slendy now, it's who I am.” She calmly told him as she hugged back, trying to console her crying friend.

A loud banging was heard on the door and Temper jumped to attention, calling out. “You wont take her from me again you hear!? I only just got her back!”
“Calm down Tempy, it's only my little sister. Come in Dementia!” Slendermare called out to the door and a navy blue mare with only a mouth stepped in, almost scowling at Temper.
“Who is this Slendy? That buffoon you fell in love with?” Dementia angrily questioned Slendermare, still scowling at Temper.

“Listen here you little brat!” Temper began before his mouth was sealed by Slendermare.
“That's my SISTER Temper, do NOT call her a brat!” She scolded him before letting his mouth go. Shame could easily be seen on the stallion's face and movements as he headed towards the door.
“Guess I'll leave you two here then, good to know you are safe though Snow. I probably wont come back though, your sister here doesn't seem to like me very much...” Temper said, the heat around him turning into a freezing cold feeling as he closed the door behind him.

“What's with him?” Dementia questioned her sister, hoping for an answer.
“You realize he spent MONTHS searching for me, right? Months of his personal time spent looking for me and now the only stallion I could have loved is not coming back...” Slendermare sobbed to herself, knowing that his word was true.
Dementia vanished and reappeared with an unconscious Temper draped over her back. Sighing with disappointment Slendermare carried him to the spare room, with a plaque with his name on it, as if they knew he'd be there.

“Are you happy Slendy? I brought him back, and if he tries to run I'll keep on doing it. Plus you acted the same way towards Shatter Wing when I started loving him.” Dementia stated, her eyes relaxing as she mentioned her love's name, almost giggling to herself as she thought of him.
“Well it is different with Shatter, I killed him, remember? You also should have left Temper alone, he had made up his mind, albeit a choice that hurt me more than anything else he has ever done.” Slendermare said sadly, wishing she'd not mentioned the killing of her sister's coltfriend in the past.

Hours later Temper woke up to the sisters still bickering over who's done worse to the other when it comes to stallions, as he walked into the room the temperature skyrocketed and the two turned to see a very angry Temper Trouble glaring at them.
“Stop arguing, you two are SISTERS for bucks sake!” He boomed at them, causing both to cower against the wall, the two supernatural beings were visibly shaking as Temper calmed down. Temper was still glaring at the sisters even when he was calmer, seeing two siblings fight like this made him livid.

“I can't believe you two fight like this, I knew you never really liked your sister Snow but fighting like this? That's not like you, that's acting like me and you know that's a bad thing.” The stallion scolded his friend, a stern look on his face.
“Yes dad...” Slendy mocked at his fatherly tone before a knock was heard and a white stallion stepped in.
“Who the buck is this guy?” Spoke the stallion, whose mane and tail were a vibrant violet.
“Slendy's coltfriend, Temper Trouble.” Dementia teased, this caused Slendermare's white cheeks to tinge pink with embarrassment.
“H-He's not my coltfriend, he's the last one I saw as Snowy, Shatter. This is my best friend...” Slendermare stuttered at the beginning of her sentence and walked over to Temper.
“Not good enough for ya Slendy? What, is he a bit small?” Shatter Wing teased the wine colored stallion, however this tease went a bit too far and Temper's mane and tail ignited.

Panicking, Shatter flew out the door and onto the roof before a dangerously on fire unicorn burst through it, followed by Slendy who tackled Temper to the dirt, holding him down as she spoke.
“I don't want you hurting my friends Temper... Shatter is a bit of a dick, I know... But that's my fault, please calm down...” She sighed, knowing that it wouldn't work.
Before Temper could react he felt something pressing against his muzzle, to his surprise Slendy was attempting to kiss him but having no mouth makes things hard so she had to settle with nuzzling him in order to calm him down.

“Just remember Tempy... I love you...”

Author's Note

HAHAH~ A second chapter!