Murdered... Inside

When Twilight opened her eyes, she was in a black void. She couldn't see anything. No sign of light, no objects, it was next to being blind. That all changed when she turned around. She saw Flash. He had no armor or saddle bags. He was completely bare, and he was smiling at her. She decided to approach him. He approached her too. They came closer until they were a couple feet away, then they just sat down. They just stared at each other. Twilight started to smile at him, and Flash did the same. Then Flash's body shook, his eyes went wide, and his mouth agape. He looked like he was struggling for breath. Twilight heard a dripping noise in the void. Like water dripping from a pipe. She had looked down from Flash's eyes, and saw it.

There was a blade, sticking three inches out from his chest. Blood was dripping down his body, and making a puddle on the floor. Twilight quietly spoke. "F- Flash?" Then, he fell limp on the floor, and when he did, revealed something far more terrifying. Behind Flash, was a frightening representation of Twilight. Her gorgeous purple eyes were now two black voids like the one surrounding her. The sides of her mouth were carved into a viscous smile and her teeth were bloody. Twilight just stared at her, eyes wide. Then, she just vanished. Into thin air. She gave off a blurry effect around her when she did. Then she felt breathing on her shoulder. She slowly turned around, and the figure she saw before lunged at her, followed by an ear piercing screech.

"GAAAAAAH!" Twilight woke with a scream. Her breathing was out of control, and sweat was consuming her. She was gripping her damp blankets as hard as she could. She looked to her right to see Flash reaching his hoof towards her. "Twilight? Are you..." She broke into tears, and covered her face with both her hooves. Flash climbed onto Twilight's bed and put a wing around her back, pulling her close for a hug. He was stroking her mane to try and get her to calm down. "Twilight... was it a nightmare?" He gently asked. Flash felt her nod in his chest. "Would you like to talk about it?" Flash asked, and looked down to Twilight, who was looking up at him. "I was... in a black void. You were there with me. It was so... peaceful." Flash stroked her mane again. "Then... out of nowhere this knife... comes through your chest. You fell limp to the ground." Oh no... a guilt dream... "Then... this other representation of me appeared behind you-" She gasped, remembering it's appearance. "Twilight stop. I know what it looked like. Please don't describe it, it will only make you more scared." Twilight just looked up at him. "You had a guilt nightmare. I have had one too. A different representation of you appears in your dream, which is supposed to represent the evil you are feeling inside you. I'm sorry you had to see it..." Twilight just put her head on Flash's chest again. "Flash... what if... this all happens to me again..." She asked. "It won't." Flash quickly responded. "But... but what if-"

" It. Won't." Flash pulled her closer with his wings. "Twilight, just don't think about it." Twilight eased into the comfort of his wings. "It's alright Twilight. Just relax." Flash started to stroke her back. "Do you want me to go with you to see Celestia tomorrow?" He asked. "Yes, I would like that. Thank you."

Twilight stayed in his arms for a good 2 minutes.

"You okay?"

"Yes... I'm fine now..."

"Okay, well get some sleep then." He said as he started to break off.

"Wait!" She interrupted and he stopped. She was still tucked into his wings.

"Don't leave..." She quickly said, Flash's muzzle reddened.

She wants me to... sleep with her? And she's asking me to do it... but what if somepony sees us? He asked in his mind, then Twilight hugged him harder, and muttered the word that took Flash over. "Please..."

No... I don't care if I even get fired. I want to help her. Flash concluded in his mind.

"Twilight... I'm not going anywhere." Flash said, and laid down with her in his wings, and Twilight drifted off to sleep in his arms.