Twilight Sparkle's Struggle (PART 1)

After her romantic afternoon out with her friend, Twilight decided to call it a night and head to bed. She got changed, made sure Spike was fed and walked (he was a dog after all), and hopped into her bed after reading a book that was given to her by Principal Celestia as a welcome gift to Canterlot High. Twilight was deep asleep, and was already entering a dream state.

Her dream took place on a warm summer's day, and she was laying on the grass, taking in the serenity and beauty of the day. Sunset Shimmer was laid down next to her, also basking in the sun's rays. However, this peacefulness did not last long, as the sun turned into a swirl of strange purple energy. Twilight and Sunset watched in confusion, though their looks quickly changed to ones of fear and terror as the energy took on an all too familiar shape.

"Miss me, Twilight?!" the figure called out. Twilight backed away in horror as the figure began to show it's true colours, revealing itself to be none other, than Midnight Sparkle.

"How are you still here? I managed to defeat you at the Friendship Games!"

"Oh yeah, thanks for that by the way. I've been meaning to return the favor!" Midnight sneered as she charged a bolt of magical energy, firing it at Sunset, reducing the young girl to nothing but particles in the air.

Twilight Sparkle was struck with horror. The only person who truly understood how she felt, gone forever. She backed away from Midnight as far as she could, until she felt the ground beneath her disappear, and before she knew it, she was floating in air.

Midnight Sparkle rose up to face her counterpart. "Tell me this, Twilight. When you release several magical elements upon yourself, and then you are defeated, what are the after effects?" Twilight was silent, Sunset's death still fresh on her mind. Midnight waited for an answer, before deciding to treat the situation as though as was asking sarcastically.

"Well, small fragments of the magic cling onto your mind, manifesting themselves over time, until it finds a way to crawl into your soul. It just so happens that I am the manifestation of that leftover magic, and I will not stop until your mind," Midnight smiled madly, "and your body are ALL mine!"

Midnight flew back a little bit before ramming herself into Twilight's body, causing the young girl to sprout wings and a horn. Twilight clasped her head in agony as her inner demon tried to crawl out. "No...STOP!!!"

Twilight woke up screaming and breathing quickly, sweating as well for some reason, her fast motion knocking Spike off the bed. "It's..just a dream..." Twilight spoke quietly before she realized she had slept in, and was going to be late for the school bus.