The Shadow Queen

I smiled at the girls as we told jokes and laughed. Just a normal day for the CMC. Then Pinkie walked to us, smiling. “Hey, girls! Wanna help me make cupcakes? I would like some help.” Pinkie asked us. I smiled, knowing I was a great baker. Well, at least better than Applebloom and Scootaloo. We nodded. Therefore, we followed Pinkie to Sugar Cube Corner. Pinkie already had one pan of cupcakes done. “I made some earlier, but I got actually kind of tired and I couldn’t make more yet. Therefore, I decided to see if you would help! So now we’re here!” Pinkie explained without taking a breath. “Here, have one. So you know what we want them to taste like!” Pinkie offered.

“I don’t know. I read a story my friend Rumble made, and this is how it started, except with Dash.” Scootaloo said skeptically.

“C’mon, Scoots; free cupcakes!” Applebloom said excitedly.

“Fine; but if we pass out, I blame you Applebloom.” Scootaloo said through clenched teeth. We all took a bite from our cupcakes. It did not quite taste right. I suddenly wanted to take a nap. I curled up on the floor and closed my eyes. “I blame you, Applebloom-“ I passed out, so I couldn’t hear the rest.

I woke up on a cold floor. I scanned the room. It was dark, and the whole place seemed to be made of stone. “Applebloom, Sweetie Belle; where are you?” I called out, seeing they weren’t with me. I told Applebloom it was a bad idea, but she just had to have her free cupcake. I heard the sound of something scraping behind me and I turned. There was a hallway, and the scraping was coming from it. I flew out of the room quickly, hoping to get away from whatever was making that noise. I bumped a wall and tumbled down onto my back right leg. I scrambled to get up. My vision turned red as soon as I put weight on my leg. I limped, hoping that I could get out of this place. I realized it was like a maze. It was so dark; I couldn’t see three hands in front of me. I ended up stumbling into something white and soft. I fell directly onto my bad leg. I whimpered from pain. I noticed something lit up a green glow. I turned and saw a familiar white unicorn. I couldn’t help but smile.

“Scootaloo; where’s Applebloom?” Sweetie Belle asked me. I shook my head; partly to get the stars out of my eyes, partly to signify I had no idea where Applebloom was.

“I don’t know. I haven’t seen her anywhere around here.” I said. My voice was just above a whisper after so much pain. “We need to find her and escape.” I said. I was sure that was what would keep us alive. Sweetie and I walked through the darkness. I felt better having Sweetie Belle with me. I bumped into her by accident and fell down again. My leg is going to be the death of me. I thought. I got up, but the pain was worse. Sweetie sat down next to me.

“You’re leg is broken!” she exclaimed. I wanted to say Ya think? but no sound came out. She used magic and my leg felt better immediately. I stood up. We continued walking the dark halls. We stopped at a crossroad.

“Which way?” I asked.

“Neither.” I spun around and saw Applebloom. I smiled and ran to hug her. She stopped me. “Don’t touch me, you piece of shit.” she growled. I crouched and inched backward.

“Applebloom; what’re you doing?” Sweetie asked. Applebloom turned and stared at Sweetie. It happened in a millisecond. Applebloom threw a knife that hit Sweetie in the head, killing her. Applebloom turned to me. She lifted her hoof.

“Goodnight.”