The Shadow Queen

(Rainbow's PPOV)

A light shone brightly down on my face. When I adjusted to the light, I could see Pinkie staring at me. I was tied down tightly by leather ropes. I smiled; I could break out easily. I tried as hard as I could, but they would not break. “What? These are leather! I should be able to break out in ONE second!” I screamed in terror. Pinkie laughed maniacally. “Well, DUH! They’re MAGICAL!” Pinkie laughed. I shivered. She was seriously scaring me right now. “You little- NHMM!“ Pinkie put a gag in my mouth. She brought a knife off a table and smiled. She forced the knife into my wing, causing me to thrash and kick. “Heh-heh-HAHAHAHAHAHA!” Pinkie laughed. She took the knife out of my wing, actually causing more pain. “N-no more… please.” I looked to her sadly, trying my best to talk through the gag. She thrust the knife towards my other wing, but stopped right before she stabbed. “N-n-no. NO!” She took off the gag, untied me, and unlocked the trap door. “Go. NOW!” Pinkie screamed in panic. I ran out as fast as I could without flying.

(Pinkie's PPOV)

I screamed in pain of fear and sadness. I hurt Dashie. I wanted to hurt myself. “Why, Shadow? WHY?” I yelled in the darkness. I heard a laugh. One that chilled by blood, made my brain go numb, and sent shivers through my body. “Go away. NOW.” I spun, trying to pinpoint where the laughter was coming from. Gruesome scenes flashed through my mind, causing me to throw up over myself.

(Twilight's PPOV)

I looked around town and sighed at how beautiful it was today. Rainbow must have gotten up early today to clear the clouds. I hope that nopony is hiding like last time I thought that. I saw town was bustling, so I was ok. Then, Rainbow trotted right into me. “RAINBOW DASH! Watch where you run next time!” I yelled. Then I noticed blood trailing down her side from her wing. “You’re wing’s hurt!” I whisper yelled. “Hurt? ‘Tis but a scratch!” Rainbow claimed. I facehoofed from her trying to be bold.

“More like a gash.” I said. Rainbow shook her head. I thought for a moment. “How did you get hurt?” I asked. Rainbow stiffened. “Pinkie… She… I… AGH!” Rainbow took a few deep breaths. “Alright. Pinkie captured me, then she stabbed my wing. I escaped because… Pinkie stopped and untied me and let me escape.” I gasped at Rainbow’s story.

“Was anything different about her appearance?” I asked. Rainbow thought for a few moments.

“Yeah. A blue necklace. Didn’t think ‘bout it ‘till now.” I stiffened up.

“Shadow Queen!” I said quickly in a panic.

“’Shadow Queen’?” Rainbow asked. I nodded, and then sighed.

“’There once was a queen of Equestria…”

(Rainbow's PPOV)

When Twilight finished her story, my jaw was practically on the ground. “That’s terrible. So, The Shadow Queen has taken over Pinkie?” I asked, starting to get scared. Twilight nodded solemnly.

“It seems so.” My frown deepened.

“We need to stop her!” I said fiercely, flying up. That is when I remembered my wing was hurt. I fell onto Twilight. “Sorry.” I said with a nervous smile.