Secrets in Equestria

Rarity and the others were horrified by the scene in front of them. Pinkamena had their little sisters and little friend who Rainbow cared deeply for, hostage. The three fillies were terrified and confused by what was happening. “Please, Pinkamena, stopped this insanity. You don’t want to do this. This isn’t you, Pinkie, we know you’re in there. Please, come out.”

Pinkamena just laughed and moved the knife just a millimeter closer drawing a little more blood. “Here’s the deal ladies, I have realized that Sunset is going through a bit of a change recently. I don’t trust this change to be useful in my objective. What I want is two things for the safety of your sisters and little friend. First I want Rainbow, Rarity, and Applejack to give up the pills and join me. Second, Sunset must never attack me either directly or indirectly. No hiring somepony to attack me and believe me, I will know. Things like that. Do these two things, and the fillies go free. It’s as simple as that.”

“Fine, Sunset won’t do anythin.”

Sunsets eyes widened. “Hold on hillbilly, I have my own condition.” Rarity and the others glared but Pinkamena looked intrigued. She was sure Sunset wouldn’t be able to come up with anything she would agree on but wanted to hear the condition. “I don’t attack you and you leave me be. You don’t hurt my f…fr…friends or their sisters and family’s. I get to be around them and spend time with them when I like. You don’t attack me either.” The others were nervous and happy to know that Sunset actually wanted to be friends. They calmed down a little when Pinkamena actually light heartedly laughed.

“I must admit that you shocked me there. Fine, you have a deal, do you three accept?” Rarity and Applejack immediately nodded but Rainbow was a bit hesitant. “Oh Rainbow Dash, I thought you would be conflicted in this decision. I know why you’re so loyal and it scares you to think that losing this side of you will endanger that loyalty. I suppose if you can’t agree as well, then I’ll have to make good on my threat.” Pinkamena moved the knife just a bit closer. The knife touched Sweetie Belles vitals without hurting them. “Don’t keep me waiting and to convince you, I’ll make sure Scootaloo will be the only one alive if you don’t accept. Tell me Rainbow dash, can you betray your friends?”

Rainbow was in a panic and her spirits sunk faster than a rock in water. “You win ok, I agree. Just let the fillies go.” Rainbow had tears flowing down her face. She was scared that her loyalty would cause her to lose a part of herself but she couldn’t betray her friends by letting their sisters die. Her body was shaking from fear.

Pinkamena lowered the knife and then threw it behind the group. They turned and saw a knife embedded in Sunsets fathers head. Sunset stood frozen at the sight of her father. “Consider that a present to you Sunset, after all, you wished I would kill them right?”

“You said you wouldn’t attack her Pinkamena.” Applejack yelled.

“I didn’t, I attacked her parents. She never said anything about attacking her indirectly. Heck, she didn’t specify at all. She hates her parents anyway and she did wish this.”

Sunset walked over to her father and held him in her hooves. Yes she hated her parents but her wish was out of anger. She didn’t want them dead, she just wanted them to love her like normal loving parents. “Dad, this isn’t what I wanted, I didn’t mean what I said.” Sunset then heard Honor call out her name and her mother as well. Everything moved in slow motion at that point. Sunset looked up and then turned to see Pinkamena throwing another knife. Sunset jumped up and ran in front of the knife. The knife dug into her leg and kept her from moving. Rarity and the others rushed to help her along with her mother and Honor. Another knife flew past and inserted itself into Glistens chest. “No mom!” Sunset yelled painfully as she crawled over to her mother. “Mom, please, I know what you must be thinking but this wasn’t my fault.”

“Shut up…Sunset. This was…her fault. Your fathers…and mine, our minds were not…ours. Yours.” Glisten coughed up blood while speaking to Sunset and she struggled for breath. “Kill…that no good…son of a.” Glisten coughed up more blood and her breathing stopped.

Sunset turned to Pinkamena and wanted to scream but she couldn’t find her voice. Despite all that happened between her and her parents, Sunset was angry about their deaths. One way or another, she was going to end Pinkamena’s life.

“That was my last knife, two out of three isn’t bad.” With that said, Pinkamena walked off. “You girls take your time.”

Sunset did her best but couldn’t keep herself from falling asleep. There were no nightmares or dreams for her. She was in a black void until she woke. Around her were Honor Guard, Rarity, Rainbow Dash, Applejack and the fillies. Sunset was dizzy but she remembered what happened. Honor Guard was on her right while the others were on the left. Sunset wasn’t happy and she showed it in both looks and words. “This is why I don’t get close to ponies. This is why I’m my own pony with no ties to anypony. GET OUT OF HERE! I DON’T WANT TO SEE YOU GUYS AGAIN!”

“Sunset, darling I”

“GET OUT OF HERE AND SPARE ME YOUR GOOD FOR NOTHING SYMPATHY! I HATE ALL OF YOU!

“Don’t chew us out, this wasn’t our fault.” Rainbow said.

“I ACTUALLY THOUGHT I MIGHT START TO CARE AGAIN! I ALLOWED MYSELF TO HELP YOU AND THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS! SCREW ALL OF YOU AND GET OUT OF HERE!” Sunset broke into tears and hid beneath her covers. Her heart was broken and her feelings for others pushed further down behind a wall of hate and bitterness. She vowed never to get close to anyone ever again for the second time. The first friend she had as a filly was killed by some criminal. Her second friend she had was kidnapped. Her third friend was taken from her family and never seen again. Her fourth, fifth, and sixth friend were just like the others and taken away and each friend had been harder and harder to make. Sunset swore to never get close to anypony ever again after that. Now not only were her possible friends being taken from her but her parents were taken as well and all at the same time. She wanted to believe everything would be ok but Pinkamena shattered any positive thought Sunset had. “No more, no more pain. I’m better off alone and always will be. I can’t be hurt that way.” Sunset curled into a ball and cried herself to sleep. What Sunset didn’t notice was her coat becoming undeniably red. The color crawled up her body like water running along the floor.