Returning thoughts

Luna quickly bounced out of bed and trotted her way out to her sister. She had woken up early so the sun was just setting, but Celestia looked very weary. "Whats got you looking so down sister?" Luna questioned, looking at Celestia sympathetically. "Its the elements," Celestia explained. "They are disappearing. First Pinkie Pie, and now Rainbow Dash." Luna gave her sister a hug. "I'm sure Rainbow Dash just found Pinkie somewhere and they are heading back even as we speak." Celestia looked up at her sister and smiled. "I hope you have some luck in finding them tonight." she said as she walked into the castle to sleep through the night. Luna smirked, It's quite funny how much she trusts me after my imprisonment. she laughed to herself and she beat her wings and lifted herself into the chilly night air.

As Luna flew over Ponyville she noticed a difference tonight. There were guards stationed all around the city and it seemed like there was going to be no way she could reach her target. Luna had wanted to dispose of Rarity next, but it seems as if that would be impossible. Luna flew around the city trying to think of a way to get inside when she spotted a barn far away from the lights and guards. Luna realized she had forgotten one of the elements who was the furthest away from help. Applejack lived too far away from the main part of Ponyville to station guards out there just for her.

Sweet Apple Acres was dark and empty, it was past apple bucking season and the leaves had started falling from the trees. The Apple family were all asleep in their rooms as Luna flapped her wings as she descended to the ground and lightly landed in the Apple orchard. She then silently tip toed her way towards the Apple's house, casting a long shadow on the trees she past in the full moons light. Luna slowly creeped up the front steps of the house and unlocked the door with her magic. She slowly swung the door open, its hinges creaking from overuse and lack of proper treatment causing Luna to wince at the sound and listen to see if anypony has heard it. Standing perfectly still, Luna listened for any sounds of movement from inside the house and after five minutes she started to tiptoe he way upstairs to find Applejack.

Applejack was sound asleep in her room when she heard the front door creak open. She had heard about Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash going missing and knew this could be the pony who took them. Applejack had sent Applebloom to the town with Big Mac to make sure she was safe, the Apple house was empty except for Granny Smith and herself, and Granny Smith could sleep through a tornado. Applejack waited to hear a sound and after about five minutes she thought she was in the clear until she heard the light footed steps of somepony downstairs. She slowly got out of bed and tip toed towards her door opening it a crack to see if she could catch a glimpse of who was in her house.

Luna got to the top of the stairs and looked down the dark hallway. She couldn't make out anything, but knew behind one of these doors was her next victim. As Luna moved forward door began to come into focus, one of which was marked with pictures and obviously Applebloom's. Another door she past was wide open and empty, obviously not the honesty orange ponies room. Luna approached the last two doors in the hallway, both looked exactly the same and the house was completely quiet. She tried the door on the right first and she slowly opened it to find Granny Smith sleeping quietly on her bed. Luna backed out of the room and shut the door before getting kicked in the back and slamming face first into the door.

The Alicorn quickly jumped back up to her feet and turned around to find Applejack staring right back at her with hate in her eyes. Applejack blinked a few times and squinted at Luna. "Luna, is that you?" She asked with her country accent. Luna laughed and replied "I am not the Luna you once knew. I am once again Nightmare Moon!" With her last two words she jumped up and flapped her wings to keep her stead as she transformed into her Nightmare Moon form and then kicked Applejack in the face with her hind hooves. Applejack recoiled from the hit and instantly jumped on Nightmare Moon. The two mares started biting and scratching at each other and rolling around on the floor trying to gain the advantage. Nightmare moon kicked Applejack off of her and quickly ran downstairs. Applejack followed her and found she had disappeared. Nightmare Moon was somewhere in the house and Applejack didn't know where. Both mares crept quietly around the house playing a sick version of hide and go seek. Applejack was slowly moving along when she heard a creak from behind her, she whipped around to find nothing there and then she gasped. Nightmare Moon had used her magic to make the floorboards creak behind Applejack so she could sneak up behind her and stab her. Applejack fell to the floor and Nightmare moon grabbed Applejack's head and bent it backwards, exposing her neck. AppleJack was gasping for air as Nightmare Moon lifted the knife and cut a gash along Applejack's neck, letting all of her blood spray onto Nightmare Moon and splatter the floor.

Luna quickly dragged Applejack's body outside and dug a hole deep enough to hide the body in. This wasn't the type of killing she was used to, but it would have to do. After Luna had a hole about 5 feet down she threw Applejack into it and started to fill it in. It was a lot of manual labor, but she knew she would have to hide the body properly if she wanted to keep her actions hidden. Luna then went back inside the house and cleaned the floorboards of where Applejack's blood had sprayed. She then quickly raced upstairs to see if Granny Smith was still asleep, which she was. Luna was pleased the old mare was such a heavy sleeper or else who knows what kind of trouble she would be in right now. Luna quickly shut the door and flew off towards Canterlot and then changed direction to Ponyville to make it seem like she was coming from the castle.