The day went on, Ribbon tried to act as normally as possible to her parents. The filly stumbled outside, into the cold weather. Scarf blowing around as the wind caved in. She looked at the garden, it was massive but what do you expect from a rich family such as hers. The problem was that she rarely got to see it, as she was almost always banned from going outside.

The filly stared, in the middle of the massive garden was a huge tree, which looked beautiful. The top leaves were still green, as they were still getting the sun's light for photosynthesis, but the further down the tree, the darker the leaves became and the bottom most leaves had all ready fallen on the grassy floor. Seating a few meters for the tree was a heart-shaped flowerbed, filled with periwinkles and morning glories but most of the latter had already died. As a mole popped up out of the grass, tears filled Ribbon's eyes as she stared at what laid at the foot of the tree, a grave stone. What was written broke her heart.

Here lies Sliver Bow.
A great daughter, wife and mother.
Will be loved always.

''Mommy.......H-how have you been.'' mumbled Ribbon, as she spoke to her mother's grave like her mother was there in front of her. ''I'm been doing fine, well...almost. You see, daddy...well, he betrayed you, mommy. He feel for another mare, called Golden Feather and she's not even a unicorn! Not...just that, but she came with a foal...well I say foal, she's only three years younger then me, she's called Angel Dust. I don't want her around, but I do at the same time. Mommy, tell me why I feel this way!''

The breeze flew by her, gently steeping across her lavender coat. Tears rolled down her cheeks, as she thought back to her one-sided kiss with Angel from earlier that day. She moved a hoof to her lips, thinking. 'Why....Why did I even do that. Isn't that wrong? Why the hell did I do that to my own sister...well step-sister....it's immoral but....it felt nice...'

The filly glanced back at her mother's grave, trying to clear her mind of those thoughts. More tears rolled down her cheek as she remembered her mom's last words to her 'Never forget, I love you and your father very much but I just can't hold on any longer.' Those words had been hard for to listen to, and with that even more tears rolled down her cheek, as she was being unknowingly watched from a nearby window.

Angel had managed to stumble out of bed, wanting to help in anyway she could. She didn't want to be a burden, despite believing that she was one. She walked into the corridor, as wind peek in through the open window next to her, bring with it a shallow cry. Angel grew curious as she stumbled, still weak from being sick, over to the window.

She peered out, surprised upon the sight of the back garden. She hadn't been able to see it yet, as she was forbidden to go outside at the risk of her health. The garden was definitely a sight, the main image of it was the multicolored tree that stood tall in the center. She smiled, but then it faded when she saw Ribbon out there.

''Why is....big sis...out there?'' She mumbled, trying to keep calm. She pointed her ears to hear more, listening into Ribbon's conversation with her dead mother. Tears rolled down her own eyes, when she realized what her mother and new father had done by marrying. ''...This is my fault....mother must have married him to give me....a father......but, that hurt Ribbon......I'm so sorry, Ribbon.''

The filly turned away from the window and bolted downstairs, passing by one of the maids of the household. The mare peered at her with worry and surprise filling her eyes, and concern rushing through upon seeing the obvious tears rolling down the filly's cheeks. ''My miss, what in the world is the matter?''

''...It's all my fault...'' mumbled out Angel, as she pushed open the door. She began flapping her wings and flew away, tears falling behind her as she flew.

After the short flight, Angel landed, panting heavier. Sweat rolled off her face, as coughs erupted from her mouth. The filly coughed into her hooves and got a horrid surprise waiting for her, as she spotted blood resting on her cream hoof. An image of her dead father, covered with thick blood coming from the gun shot wound on it's chest filled her mind. Coughs sputtered, as blood mixed with sick covered the nearby area.

Laughter filled the air soon after, as a gang of black figures stroll into the alleyway. Angel managed to stop heaving and look behind her, to see the large face of a dark coated stallion. The face processed a evil grin and the smell was horrible. Angel jumped back, hitting her head hard on the stone wall. She coughed up more blood, as her vision blurred out but her hearing stayed in tacked.

''Look what we found here, boys. A little cockroach in our beautiful alleyway. Should we send it packing or have some fun first. What do you say to that, boys?'' said the stallion, who was obviously the leader.

''Have fun!'' came a cheering yells of the gang members.

''Well then, let's have our fun.'' He grinned again, frightening the filly as her vision came back. Laughter erupted from his lips as he called out to her. ''Are you ready for a ride, little filly?''

Author's Note

This was meant to be short by the way, to make it easier for me for the next chapter. I could have made it longer but I want to make the number of words neat....lol...