I am not like other ponies. I have tried to live what some might consider a decent life. I cannot. For what I did to Sweetie Belle, to Silver Spoon --to all of them-- I make no apologies. And no excuses. As a foal, I suffered as well. And through that suffering, a path opened that showed me what I really am.

My name is Rarity, and I am a monster.

[First story in the Tarnished Silver series. Please see my user page for the proper reading order.]

UPDATE: Three foreign language translations of this story are now available! A Russian version, brought to you by Tirael, an Italian translation by Reverse Hollow, and a Spanish version by Dr. Death. Thanks, everyone!