Elements of Insanity: Element of Sorrow

Fluttershout's POV.
Another day, another encounter, another kill by my screams. This time, it was a Heavy, and he was barely a challenge.

"Another kill." I smiled, "This isn't so bad." Then I thought back on how I killed this one, "I mean, I was so assertive. He was like, 'You pathetic Pony'! And I was... I was like holding back all the tears. And he was like, 'Stupid Pony'! And then I..." My smile began to fall, "I..."

Then realization came to me and I sighed, sat on a nearby rock, "This sucks... I think I'm the only Pony who's got a scary monster inside her."

I didn't notice another Pony walking by and grabbing the Heavy's valuables, while I was sulking and lamenting.

"No one to speak to about having some monstrosity living in you, or using you for their nature. No. They all die when I suddenly freak out and... Scream so loud-"

"Could you keep it down, darling?" A voice asked me, startling me out of my sulk.

I turned my head to the source, "Who the hell?"

I saw a unicorn mare taking trinkets and valuables from the Heavy I just recently killed. The trinkets were levitating in mid-air, glowing in a vibrant pink aura, and were closer to the unicorn, so I could tell it was her magic doing the action.

The unicorn's coat was gleaming white, almost rivals that to the moon's luminous glow. Her mane and tail were a vibrant pink with purple streaks, combed to a natural curl. Her almond-shaped eyes were a familiar shade of light sapphire blue. Her hooves matched her mane and tail.

She wore a purple hat over her head. A strange gauntlet on her right arm, that encased her hoof and coiled up to her elbow. Her Cutie Mark was a purple apple with three diamonds engraved on it.

Three diamonds... Where have I seen a Cutie Mark like that before?

I returned my attention to what the unicorn was doing, and asked, "Why are you taking stuff from this dead guy?"

The mare looked at the trinkets she took, then looked at me, "Well... To be frank, dear. I have a monster inside me." She pointed to me, "Just the same as you."

I tilted my head in interest, "Really?"

She casually looked at her gauntlet, "It's a bit of an oddity too." Then she looked at me, "Remember me being generous?"

I thought for a second, this unicorn did remind me of another unicorn I knew that had a reputation for being generous.

I looked at her and nodded with a small shrug, "Yeah..."

"I have done some immense stuff too." She told me, "Compulsive. Kleptomaniacal." Then she smiled, "But, not only that, there can be another Pony Monster. An Alicorn. And I'm planning to marry him." She looked away in a daydream, "So sweet..."

I took a step back in surprise, but sulked and admitted, "I wish I could be just like you."

"You know what?" She looked at me, "Hang around with me, dearie, and I could use your monster power, not to my advantage, but to your benefit as well."

I raised a brow at her, "How?"

"You have lethal vocal skills, as I heard from a mile away!" She explained, shouting the last words. I covered my muzzle as she continued, "And I need money for my dear Endario and my son, Painis Cupcake. You and I can go places and meet other Pony Monsters." She smiled at me, "Trust me, you're gonna have lots of fun, dear."

I rubbed my chin in thought. It would be nice to meet other Pony Monsters, who know what it's like to be a freak and kill for the sake of causing chaos. I mean, meeting this unicorn actually felt nice and familiar at the same time.

I looked at her, "I will?"

She nodded, "Why, yes."

I rubbed my chin and asked myself, "Should I?" I shrugged, then looked at the Unicorn, "Alright. You got yourself a friend."

The Unicorn smiled, "Oh, trust me. You're gonna go far..." She looked at me, "What's your name?"

"Fluttershout." I answered timidly.

"Rarifruit. Nice to meet you." Rarifruit introduced herself.

I smiled, "Thanks. They'll hear me alright."

Rarifruit rubbed her temple a bit, "Not really." Then she mumbled, "I think my ears will be ringing for a while..."

I tilted my head to her, "What?"

"Nothing!" She quickly defended.