“I came as soon as I heard Discord was hurt.” Fluttershy ran into the castle, followed Twilight’s other five friends, and Spike behind them.

“Thank you,” Twilight sighed. “I believe he’s fine now, though.”

“Why were you in Canterlot, might I ask?” Rarity inquired.

“What in the hay is goin’ on?” Applejack asked, most confused.

“What’s wrong with those three?” Rainbow Dash questioned.

“What was that big light explosion thing?!” Pinkie jumped up, her jaw dropped.

Twilight gulped down all the saliva that had gathered in her mouth, and looked up. “I have something to tell you girls."

***

“Wait, so this thing is giving them nightmares?” Rarity put her hoof to her chin. “Why just them?” She inquired.

“Think about it. They all have one thing in common.” Twilight replied.

“They were all once bad! But now they’re good!” Pinkie stated.

“Is that why they are having those nightmares? Sounded pretty bad.” Rainbow Dash blurted.

“Well, when Discord and I went to see the princesses, Celestia said that they may be trying to… pull him back.” She paused.

“You mean like, make him bad again?” Pinkie’s jaw dropped.

Twilight sighed. “I’m a afraid so.”

“So… the spell didn’t work?” Fluttershy questioned.

Twilight’s eyes widened. “No…” She stood there, her knees locked.

***

“Twilight?” Sunset’s eyes fluttered open, and her breaths were uneven.

“Sunset.” Twilight walked to the little bed that the other mare lay in, and held her hoof.

“Did it work?” She asked, tightening her grip on the princess’s hoof.

Twilight look down and sighed. “No.” She replied.

Sunset fell back on to her pillow. “I’m sorry.” Sunset whispered.

“You don’t have to be sorry for anything.” Twilight smiled weakly at the unicorn. “I should be sorry for putting through that.”

“No, It’s not your fault.”

They two were silent for a moment, thinking of something to say.

“Well,” Twilight broke the silence. “I think you should go back to the other world. I don’t want you to go through anymore of this…” A lumped formed in her throat, and she thought about different outcomes of what would happen to her friend.

Sunset nodded. “Okay…but I think I need some rest.”

The princess returned the nod, and left the room.

***

“Twilight, you need to take a look at this.” Fluttershy pointed at the map.

“What is it?” She inquired as she walked to the map.

“Well, it’s our cutie marks,” Rarity informed her. “But why would they be on the map, and our actual cutie marks not be flashing?”

“I- I don’t know.” Twilight looked at the map.

“They’re all in different places.” Rainbow Dash exclaimed.

“I know, but why?” Twilight questioned aloud.

“Mine and Rarity’s are in the same place.” Applejack pointed at the two marks. “Just what in the hay is goin’ on?”

Twilight shut her eyes. The voices of her friends became muffled, and she turned her attention away from them.

What is happening? What should be done? What do you do?

I don’t know.

You don’t? You’re supposed to have all the answers.

I know…

You want to find out, don’t you.

…..

Yes, yes you do.

***

“Twilight!” The five ponies yelled in unison.

Twilight opened her eyes, and stood up.

“I think I know what we’re supposed to do.” She rubbed her head.

“What is it, Twilight?” Rarity put her hoof on her friend’s shoulder.

“We’re supposed to go to those places.. I think the map is telling us where to go ignored to defeat it… There may be something in those areas….” Twilight’s voiced trailed off, and she looked at the map. “I think that’s exactly what it’s doing.”

“Then what are we waiting for?” Rainbow Dash smirked.

Author's Note

Yep, short chapter. Don't be afraid to point out any grammatical mistakes.