The Ramblings of Artessa Trap

The waters have been tested. The water has turned from grey to blue. Huzzah!

Why are we laughing?

Flawed. They are flawed. We are perfect. I did no wrong. Haha! The cushions will be my cushions no longer! The grey walls will be grey no longer!

The water indeed is blue, but do you know what else is blue?

The sky. The sky is blue. This is the perfect plan. Haha! Haha! Our friend is here, we are now three, for she now understands my pain!

Who is this, and why three? I thought it was just you and me?

They will be our Tree, like the trees that shake above the hallway windows, they are green.

Like the grass?

Like the grass, she is our Tree, she understands our views, she cares so much! Like a tree she will protect us from the falling light in the summer heat, she will lead us to freedom at her own expense.

Who is she? I think you give too much trust, how will she help?

This may be the only time I was wrong about something, do trust me on this. We will be one with the grass outside, with the help of our Tree.

Oh dear, have you corrupted her?

Goodness no, she is more corrupt than me! But make no mistake, I did no wrong in this affair. She thinks like us, eats like us, and agrees with us, but she can not say.

This interests me, but what can she not say?

She can not say that I did no wrong....

Hark, there is a knock! What must we do?

THIRTY, THIRTY ONE, THIRTY TWO, THIRTY TREE...

Do you really think we should do this every time somepony enters?

THIRTY FOUR, THIRTY FIVE, THIRTY SIX, THIRTY SEVEN...

Is that our Tree? It speaks...

Hello, Miss Trap...

Hi! Hello! Hahaha! I now have Tree friend!

Tree? Hahaha, that's a good one. Anyway, I did what you asked me to do. What about your part of the deal?

In due time, Tree! I must have a taste of the green grass first. It is...my favorite.

Are you sure you trust this Tree?

Yes! This Tree will lead me to freedom! I will be truly green! I am a green pony! I will be green! Green with the grass!

I can see why you're so excited. Listen, we both are creatures of passion, we both have someone we want. Don't forget our deal.

I will not, haha! This is wonderful! It is like the cushions of grey are not even there!

What will you do if the Tree betrays you?

Ha...ha...nothing....wrong....ha...ha...

What? Oh, your "did nothing wrong" thing, right. Well anyway, we better get moving. I'm doing my part of the deal, make sure you do yours.

Yes, I will make him green for you too. He will know nothing else, he will be lost in your branches, unable to escape... hahaha!