The Vanishing of Twilight Sparkle

Entry for 12th November

I’ve completely forgot to fill this in the past few days. Not much has happened in terms of my studies. In fact, I’m wanting to continue this less and less.

You see, these night terrors are getting worse, when I have them, which isn’t often now. Because I’m not sleeping much.
When I’m trying to fall asleep, I see the shadows around the edges of the room flickering, like something is moving quickly, despite there being no light, and nothing inside moving. I’ve also noticed it’s getting quite misty. I should probably ask Dash what’s up with that. These things are starting to creep me out quite a bit, hence the no sleep.

Anyways, these night terrors. Exactly the same. Except the faceless ponies seem to be larger. The night terror involving the unicorn(?) as well has changed a little. The unicorn seems to be getting closer and closer every time. Considering I’ve only had this night terror twice now, it’s quite alarming. I’m almost afraid to fall asleep, just in case the next time I dream about it, it’s right next to me. I don’t want to think what will happen.

Entry for 13th November

I was caught last night. In my night terror.

The Cockatrice turned the bottom of my hooves to stone, so I couldn’t move. And then started to turn small parts of me into stone. First was one of my back legs. The thing then bucked it as hard as it could, and shattered my leg into small pieces. I remember screaming and shaking, but for some reason, the night terror continued. It then started to rip my mane out with its teeth, not caring that it was taking some lumps of flesh with it. I started screaming more, and it turned bottom jaw and tongue to stone. And then bucked. More pain. And then I woke up. I’m not ashamed to admit I cried. After about half an hour hiding under the quilts, I got up and cast a barrier spell around the house. It was misty again tonight.

My entire body aches, especially the leg and jaw that got ‘shattered’. The small rational part of me is saying that that’s just imaginary from the night terror, but it doesn’t stop me from wanting to stay awake in case it happens again.

“Well, that explains why she was so tired when I saw her, although, if it were just a couple of night terrors, I’d have beaten them up in my sleep.” said Rainbow Dash, bringing her hooves up, trying to summon her usual bravado.

“Oh, that poor girl. I wonder why she didn’t come to us?” said Rarity.

“Ah’m pretty sure she didn’t want us worrying about her.” said Applejack, “And look what happened the last time she come for help: we kinda just laughed at her. She probably thought we’d do the same again, considering they just be night terrors an’ all.”

Rainbow Dash was re-reading something.

“What I don’t understand is this mist. We haven’t scheduled for it, and it couldn’t have just come from the Everfree Forest, because otherwise the rest of Ponyville would be covered as well.” she said to nopony in particular.

Everypony looked out the window. It was starting to get dark.

“Well, maybe we should go home and get some shuteye.” said Applejack. “We still haven’t found anything important, and ah don’t think we will in this book. Tomorrow, me and Dash will go have a scout through the Everfree. Rarity and Pinkie; you go ask around town see if anypony noticed if Twi was acting strange. Fluttershy; you don’t mind asking your animal folk to keep an eye out do you?”

“Oh, not at all Applejack. I just hope Twilight comes back soon.” she replied.

With that, the five friends thanked the Cakes, and then stepped into the slightly foggy night.

Authors Notes

Ok, this ‘chapter’ was a bit shorter, but I didn’t want to go dragging it out so that any tension I might have built up gets boring. I also struggled with this, if I’m going to be honest. I’m trying to get the story to move along, but without rushing it, so I can build some tension.

Any criticism and advice will be welcomed and encouraged, since this is the first bit of creative writing I’ve done in about seven years.

Other than that, hope you’re all enjoying the story so far.