Demise in Equestria

I followed the white mare back to her boutique I was awaiting the outcome. That is if this new orange one hadn't stopped her. It was a bit annoying but seeing my luck as of late I wouldn't be surprised if this turned into my next meal. I watched silently as I drifted through the air eavesdropping on the conersation.

"Oh, hello Applejack, what are you doing here at Carousel. I always thought you hated dressing up." I asked my country friend.

"Ah do but Ah just came ta pick up muh lil' sis from yer house she said that she was goin' crusadin' taday." Applejack explained.

"Oh well that's nice of you, everything alright at the farm?" I asked casually walking to the door.

Applejack sighed as she closed her eyes and shook her head, I stopped without opening the door, if Applebloom was behind it I didn't want her hearing anything bad.

"Well..." Applejack began, "as ya'll know Granny Smith is gettin' older." she explained, "She's startin' ta ferget things, why just this mornin' Ah had ta remind her what muh name was."

"Oh my." I was truly shocked, Mrs. Smith was coming down with Alzhimers, if that was true than all of the secretes for her zapapple jam would have to be passed on before she forgot all of them.

"It's not just that." Applejack continued, "She's also been coughin' up blood lately. Ah think it might be Terbuculosis, but the doc says he can't tell yet. They gotta get the results in a few days."

I could see the pain in her eyes, her grandmare from what she had told me was the only one in the family they had left from their memories of when her parents were alive. Applejack was a strong mare, but she still had feelings like all of us. The first time She told me about what happened I almost cried for my dear friend.

"But we Apples gotta be strong," she said putting on her bold face, that's our Applejack, "Even the loss of a dearly loved family member we gotta stay ridged, lahk the skin of an apple." She pounded her chest, she truly was an inspriation. I opened the door and saw that only Applebloom and Scootaloo were left in the room. Scootaloo was crying and Applebloom was trying to comfort her.

"Scootaloo what happened?" I asked her.

"Sweetie Belle ran away." she teared.

"What!?" the news was indeed shocking.

Applebloom explained, apparently while they were playing they knocked over my diary. Sweetie Belle was going to put it back but her name was what caught her eye. It was my entry where I had written that while having a sister was great, it was also very time consuming. Apparently she took it the wrong way and ran out, she was angry with me now.

"I have to find her before she does something foolish." I said as I ran out of the boutique.

I had to act fast if I was going to curse them both, the white one was on her way. Her first.

Run as you may, run as you might,

your attemts will be in vain.

Your sister you love but she seeks only a fight,

Let your tears fule her own rage and pain.

I made my leave to curse the orange one.

I thought I heard someone saying something, I heard it well but I passed it off. Right now I had to find Sweetie Belle. That was my main priority.

Ah left the boutique and locked it up fer Rarity, she left in such a hurry she didn't even lock up. We said our goodbyes to AB's friend Scootaloo and took off to the farm. AB was silent most of the way. Ah thought it was a little strange she was usually really talkative. At the gates of the farm I could sense somethin' was wrong with the little filly.

"Alright AB, what's buggin' in yer head?" I asked stopping her.

She avoided my gaze, now I was really worried, "Ah heard what you and Rarity were talkin' about." she muttered.

Now Ah was really worried.

"Oh AB it ain't nothin' ta worry about, ya'll gotta understand it's a natural part of lahf." I explained.

"But WHY!?" my little sister looked at me now, her big honey colored eyes filled with tears, "Celestia and Luna don't die and they're over a thousand years OLD! Granny Smith has ALWAYS been there fer us WHY'S she gotta leave now?" she was almost bawling out her rage with me.

"Listen lil' sis" Ah said taking her into my arms, Ah had tears in mah eyes too, "Ah'm gunna miss her too." I told her stroking her red mane, "Ah really love Granny Smith, but if it's her tahm then we aren't ones to question it kay?" I asked pulling her away to look mah little sis in the eyes. She didn't look me back, she didn't respond. She just kept quiet the rest of the way home silently sobbing.

Now was my chance, while a rift was forming I would push the fools farther apart with a flick change of emotional thought patterns. I zoomed down and whispered into the orange mares ear.

Your love for blood runs deep,

so do cuts and scars.

Watch as a bruise will keep,

keep you family apart.

Ah though Ah heard somethin' Ah just ignored it. Ah went into the barn, AB galloped up to her room to sulk, that was good she needed ta get it out of her system. Ah went to Granny Smiths room to check on her. I came in she was in the middle of a coughing fit, she quickly stowed away the hankie she had.

"Ya doin ok Granny?" Ah asked.

"Oh yes, old bones ain't gunna give up a fight that easily." she said I smiled as I went over to tucke her in, it was almost time for her afternoon nap.

"Well Ah'ma gunna be driftin' off ta sleep here g'nite Applebloom." she said yawnin' an' closin' her eyes. I smiled as I put a hoof on her head, she was burnin' up. That's when she turned over, Ah saw a big bruise on her back. I looked at it, then went around her bed and saw the handkie she had. I reeled back to what Ah saw. I didn't think she'd even make it to get her test results. The hankie was soaked compleately in blood.

I knew she was goin' fast but Ah didn't know how fast. Ah just hoped we all had time to show Granny how much she ment to all of us. Ah hoped it wasn't too late.

Hmm? This one wasn't going as fast as the others, although the curse I laid for this one was not fast acting. They would soon drift apart, begin to hate each other. And when the family split I would have enough power to evolve. The purple one was on my tail, but I saw the rate she was at ,she was far from discovering my plan.