My magic gripped the spoon, and I began to mix the coffee. When I was finished I tapped the end of it against the brim of the cup to make sure I wouldn’t get any droplets on the table. I was a Princess after all, and I needed to improve my dining etiquette if I wanted to live up to the shining idols Equestria looked up to me as. Lifting up the cup I took a deep chug of the sweet mixture. Sweet and milky, a fantastic blend. I put it down and looked to my companion sitting across from me. Pinkie Pie had a golden smile on her face, “Wowzers Twi, never seen you drink that stuff in one gulp! You usually spit it out when Spike makes it.”

I gave a soft chuckle, “That’s because Spike’s coffee is terrible. Unlike this stuff.” I turn to the approaching waiter, “Complements to the chef!” I say raising my hoof in approval.

“Save it egghead.” The waiter said as she approached. There she was, Rainbow Dash. The tired glowing champion we were all here to see today. After many years of working a dead-end job in weather development she quit and moved down to Ponyville and began working and living in this old coffee shop. We came here to celebrate, her announcement… Well me as in me and Pinkie. Rarity owned this place after her father retired; she comes her and works every so often to pad the bits bag, AJ was out of town on family matters, and Fluttershy was at some animal convention.

“Be nice to her darling, and thank you, Twilight my dear. It’s like an art, really. Almost like my dress making but easier.” Rarity said from behind the counter. Her lady like voice ringing from each end of the small shop. Dancing along my eardrum like a soothing violin.

Rainbow Dash grumpled and picked up my dish before going into the back room to wash them.

I gave a contented sigh and looked at all of my friends. Such happy faces, I wouldn’t want to give this up for anything.

“Hello? Equestria calling Twilight.” Pinkie exclaimed, making me jump a bit,

“Sorry, I daydreamed off their for a second.” I replied with a sheepish smile.

Pinkie gave an understanding smile, “Just wanted to know. You’re a Princess right?”

“I am a princess, yes.” I waited with baited breath to know what she was going to say next.

“Well have you got any news to why there have been so many Royal guards lately? I hear they’re recruiting ponies in the hundreds daily.”

I shrugged and said, “Maybe it’s to fight that Jason criminal running around kidnapping ponies.”

Pinkie’s ears dropped in fear, “J-Jason? Who’s that?”

Now I’m a nice pony. I think. I could be a complete asshole, and I’m delusioning myself into thinking I’m nice. Never the less. I think I’m nice. But I really couldn’t help but try and be scary. “Oh yes haven’t you heard?” I contorted my face and gave my best ‘Nightmare moon smile’. “A crimson phantom stalks the streets of Equestria and pounces on anyone careless enough to wander near him. Never to be seen again.”

Pinkie had death in her eyes, maybe I took it a bit too far.

“She’s merely joking Pinkie.” Rarity said with a deadpan and frustrated face plastered on her.

“Just yanking your chain Pinkie, he could also be a ghoul. Who knows.”

Pinkie took a sip of her coffee and laughed. “Wow you got me good their Twi!” She began to laugh and I joined in too. Just then the door opened to reveal a majestic figure standing in the doorway. It was a pink haired mare, with a white coat. Tall, she lightly stepped out into the main room and took a deep whiff of the air.

“Hello~ Harmony Cafe!” She said with a bombastic feel to her voice. “Looking splendid as always.”

“Go away Fleur.” Rainbow said as she walked out with a stack of new cups.

“You shame me! Rainbow! I thought we were friends!”

“Then pardon me madam! We’re not.” Rainbow replied sarcastically before walking back into the back.

Fleur scoffed and took another whiff. Her eyes sprung open and darted to me. “My~ My~ What is this wonderful scent I smell?” She walked- No it was more like she danced over to me. Upon reaching me she picked up my hoof. “What do we have here.”

Rarity got out from behind the counter and slowly approached her. “Fleur I’m going to have to ask you to leave,”

She paid no attention to her and focused on me. “Well if it isn’t the beautiful Twilight Sparkle. You know I’ve always wanted to meet you. And now meeting you now… Face to face. I can even say you’re more beautiful than I had imagined before hoof.” She kissed my hoof, which in turn caused me to blush. What can I say, my barn door swung both ways.

“T-Thank you miss. I uh.” The words fumbled out of my mouth.

“Mind if I take you out on the town. For a night of fun… My treat.”
My breathing became heavy, a date. I never had a real date before, so the idea was… Exciting. I shook my head in agreement as fast as I could. Firecrackers were going off in my head.

“Good.” She said, before leading me to the door and pushing her face into my neck giving me a loving nip. Did I say firecrackers? I meant fireworks.

Rarity ran to me with a very concerned expression on her face “Wouldn’t you want to stay here Twilight? I mean we’re celebrating right?”

That almost made me stop in my tracks but then I heard Pinkie say, “Oh it’s fine Rarity. Let her have some fun.” And with that I continued on my way with the sexy mare who was nuzzling against my neck. I turned back as we were across the street and I could vaguely see Rarity shouting something to RD. Before they both went upstairs. Wonder what that was all about.

The night was just upon us, we went to a small park, right in front of a small lake.

“You smell so good.” Fleur said lovingly.

“Thanks… I uh- Shower regularly.” Smooth Twilight.

“Anything you like to do?”

“Books. Books are nice.”

“Well educated I see.” She gave me these… Bedroom eyes that got me very hot and bothered. Gripping the wooden bars I looked to it for comfort, but instead found that it was rather old and flakey as a splinter jabbed through my hoof. I gave a small exclaim to the pain and jerked it away. “What’s wrong.” She asked. I showed her my hoof and she smiled. Gripping the splinter with her magic she tore it out, which caused blood to leak through. I was about to wipe it away but Fleur took my hoof and looked my in the eyes lustfully, before licking the blood off. I gave a nervous laugh, while blushing immensely.

I tried to make small talk again, “You know… My blood type is O.”

“Really? Mine is too… It’s quite a rare blood type. Did you know that?” Too which I nodded. “She then came close up to my ear and purred. “You’re blood taste amazing. But I bet you taste even better. How about we head to my place, and see if we can have a little more fun there?”

If I was to blush anymore, I would be dead. I stupidly nodded, wondering what an amazing experience the next couple of hours would be. She took my hoof and we wandered again. My mind was shooting off in all sorts of directions but when I finally came to, we were standing in a dark alley way. I looked to her and she looked back “There’s a lot of… Ghouls around here… Mind walking me up?”
I gave the dumbest confident smile as I nodded. She gave me a kiss on the cheek, and we continued down. I stood in front, to protect her from any danger. Just I spotted a pile of garbage, large enough for a pony to be hiding in. I pushed her back and used my magic to move it. Maybe they will come out then? Rather than a pony or a ghoul, a cat jumped out and ran down. The jump frightened Fleur who gripped onto me for protection. “Thank you for, being here with me.”

I smiled and gripped her back.

She nuzzled into my neck and said “Now how about we see how you taste.”

And before I could respond, the most painful feeling I have ever felt came from were she was nuzzling.

I backed up in shock and saw her face was covered in blood. Eyes black with red pupils. She was a ghoul. “Just as I suspected.” She said with a toothy grin forming on her face. Alicorns do taste better.

I tried to run but I tripped, still I tried to crawl. Pained filled tears streaming down my face. Just then something grabbed me. I looked back and saw it was a weird red scalley tentacle coming from her back. She pulled me up in the air and dangled me. I would be lying if I wasn’t crying. I’d also be lying if I didn’t say I pissed myself in fear. I was about to be fucking eaten what do you expect.

She brought me closer, and laughed at my pathetic state. “You know if you weren’t so rare I would have thrown you into my feast. But no. I want you for myself… You’re just to good. To pass up.” Another tentacle, came down and stabbed me thru the kidney. Blood squirting out. I began to scream. She then shook me, up and down. Screaming “I love it when my meal’s insides are all mixed up!” It lasted for two ungodly painful minutes, I could feel my organs rearranging and hemorrhaging. Then she stopped and threw me into the building to the right, which was a construction site. With the little magic I could muster up, I braced against the impact by shielding myself with magic. I crashed through the wall was sent flying till I met the wall adjacent to it. I slid down it pathetically. Until I hit the floor and fell on my side. My vision was gone, there was only one thing certain, I was going to die. I could only hear now and I heard her stepping in front of me. “Oh, are you already dead? I was going to have more fun with you… Guess I’ll just-” And just like that I heard a loud snap and a booming crash, as if metal broke through the wooden floor. She screamed out in pain. “Not like this! Not like this!” What was happening. My hearing got hazy and I began to drift off.

I could feel that water splash beneath me, and a sandy texture underneath me. I opened my eyes and saw a crystal clear sky. I stood up and saw that I was standing on a beach. A nice beach with white sand. I tried to walk but I overstepped my footing and fell. I looked down at my body to see I was just a filly. No more than five years old. I got back up, confused. What was happening. I stared over the ocean and then to the land behind me. And their was this feeling deep in my heart. A calm warm feeling telling me I belonged here. Was I dead?

Before I could think it through the sky went blood red and I heard noises. The sound of a doctor saying “I don't care if we don’t have authorization from the next of kin! We have a perfectly good kidney and we’re not going to let her die while we wait!”

Then a sickening splashing noise came up behind me from the sea. I slowly turned around and saw it. A giant Fleur began to crawl out of a blood sea. She was giggling. I tried to run. But my tiny legs froze in fear. She reached out for me and gripped me in her teeth, before dragging me down into the depths.

And again my eyes jolted open and I was once again in the land of the living. In a hospital bed, I felt ugly and broken. I wanted to cry but my body was dry of all liquids. I looked around the room an assortment of flowers and get well soon cards. From my friends and family no doubt. My eyes slowly scanned the room and then I saw it, the calendar, I had been asleep for ten months.

A nurse walked in with fresh sheets, minding her own business she made her way over to my bed. I spoke to gain her attention, “Hey…” I said unable to form any others for the time being.

Her ears perked and she turned to me in shock. “You’re awake!” She exclaimed in excitement. “Let me notify the doctor!” She then scampered out.

I leaned back into my bed and began to stare at the ceiling fan, till she got back. Staring at the ceiling tiles with little imprints in them. Two sets of footsteps could be heard coming down the hall. I gave an audible sigh and turned my head to face the door. And their stood the dear doctor who saved my life. A yellow stallion with brown bangs and rather boring spectacles. “Hello my name is Doctor Horse.” He said. The name was the most uncreative thing I’d ever heard. Who even makes these things? Some idiot living with their parents with nothing better to do with their life?

Raspily I replied, “Thank you for your service. Could I get some water or food? Or something?”

“Oh yes, but first I need you to sign some papers.” He then pulled out a couple of documents and I spent the rest of the night signing documents. How predictable.

Author's Note

This story is not a direct retelling. Rather a story that takes themes and ideas from the orignal source material and puts them in the MLP universe.