A Nightmare's Crystal

"Ah, good. You're awake. We were afraid thou were dead." The voice was very distinct and familiar. Crystal looked straight ahead, staring into the glowing eyes of Nightmare Moon. Crystal gasped, the sound muffled by her gag.

Nightmare Moon grinned. "What's wrong? Art thou afraid of us? Thou has a good reason to be afraid..." She picked up a knife. Crystal's eyes went wide. "NMMMMMMMMPH!!!" Nightmare Moon walked closer. "Thou has a lesson to learn..." She started cutting a line down Crystal's wing.

The pain was unbearable! Crystal cried out, struggling and kicking, unable to break free. "STMMMMP!!! STMMMMMMMMP!!!" Nightmare Moon continued cutting, until she reached the end of the wing. She pulled the knife away. Crystal thought it was over. But then she felt the pain on her other wing. Once again, Crystal cried and screamed, begging for mercy. She thought the pain would never end.

Finally, the pain stopped. Crystal laid still, breathing heavily.