Chapters Author's Note
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Rainbow Party
Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie were meeting at Sugarcube Corner for a sleepover that was gonna last a few nights. It was just going to be the two of them and no one else. On the way to the meeting spot, Rainbow Dash was stopped by a flashing light that caused her to follow. She followed the light to the edge of the Everfree Forest. She huffed and started to walk back not wanting to follow the light deeper in, but before she could turn around she heard someone call for help. Rainbow's ears perked up trying to hear where the distress was coming from. Not to her surprise, it was in the forest and without hesitation, she ran in looking for the pony in trouble. It was too dark for her to see, the trees blocking the moonlight making it sort of pitch black. Rainbow tried to look for her surroundings but she noticed that she was completely lost. Her ears fell flat as she looked around not able to see where she was let alone know where she was in the forest.
Pinkie Pie picked up a few things before heading to Sugar Cube Corner. She planned a whole night of them making Smores. Pinkie skipped along the path humming to herself. She was thinking of all the fun things they would do together through the few nights they were spending together. Pinkie heard a voice behind her as it sounded like Rainbow Dash. She turned around dropping the things she was holding.
"Yea about that Pinkie. I'm not going to make it" Rainbow said heartbroken.
Rainbow Dash was rushing around trying to find a way out of the forest. She looked up and knew the brush was too thick for her to fly through, but she could fly low to the ground to make herself faster. Rainbow Dash started to fly in a direction that she had a good feeling about. After a moment she flew right out of the forest. She sighed with relief then landed and started on her way back to Sugar Cube Corner. After a good few minutes, she found Pinkie Pie sitting on the path crying softly to herself.
"Y-Yea I'm just sad at what you told me.." Pinkie responded as she wiped the tears from her eyes.
"You said you couldn't make it," Pinkie said sniffling.
"Oh well you walked to me and told me that you were not going to make it to the sleepover, it made me so sad," Pinkie said opening the door to the bakery.
"You bet Mrs. C!" Pinkie exclaimed hoping to her.
"We promise not to leave a mess Mrs. Cake" Rainbow and Pinkie said taking the keys. Mrs. Cake smiled and hugged them both before leaving them to their night.
Rainbow closed the door behind Mrs. Cake and looked at Pinkie who was going through her bags she brought. Rainbow watched closely as she tossed out random items. Rainbow sat still watching as pinkie tossed a spoon that hit Rainbow on the nose. She looked at her nose and rubbed it as Pinkie pulled out stuff to make smores.
" Hold on Pinkie lets get changed into our Pajamas," Rainbow said grabbing Pinkie's tail.
"Just one Pinkie, " Rainbow said smiling.
"Pinkie maybe you should only eat one or two, not ten," Rainbow said trying to change Pinkie's mind.
Pinkie ate two more s'mores made with Rainbow's marshmallows. In the meantime, Rainbow Dash was feeling funny as she ate another S’more. Rainbow looked at Pinkie then at her hooves as she began to sweat. Her heart rate picked up as she watched her coat and skin peel off of her hooves. Blood pooled under her as it swirled making a hole. Rainbow fell into the hole and smashed into the ground causing her to lose her breath. She sat up and looked around seeing the Everfree forest around her.
"H-Hello," Rainbow called out as her voice echoed through the trees. Rainbow walked for a while then she saw Pinkie laughing sitting on the ground blood surrounding her. Rainbow Dash walked closer.
"Pinkie?" Rainbow asked tapping Pinkies shoulder. Pinkie stood slowly and turned to Rainbow With the biggest smile screaming bloody murder as her eyes burned out of her head leaving dark holes and a charred face. Rainbow kept watching as blood ran out of pinkies ears and mouth and pooled under her. Rainbow then tried to fly away but couldn't take flight. When she looked at her wings she saw they were broken so she ran off as tears fell from her eyes. She looked behind her to see if Pinkie was still there but saw nothing so she stopped and looked around only seeing darkness still hearing Pinkie scream. Rainbow covered her ears and closed her eyes tight as she heard Pinking calling her name. She opened her eyes to see Pinkie standing over her.
"Dashie are you ok your so hot?" Pinkie asked helping Rainbow Dash up as she started to cry.
"Why Rainbow what's wrong with them," Pinkie Pie asked holding Rainbow close.
"Why didn't you tell me Rainbow that is so dangerous." Pinkie said scolding Rainbow Dash.
"What did you see," Pinkie asked.
"It's time for you to smile Rainbow!" Pinkie said holding a knife with her hooves. Rainbow struggled as Pinkie stuck the knife down into her cheek. Rainbow whimpered in pain as Pinkie laughed. Rainbow then used all her strength to pull the knife out of her cheek with pinkie trying to push it back down. She struggled as the pain from the wound made it hard for her to fight back. With all her strength Rainbow managed to push Pinkie off her and run, but Pinkie chased after her laughing the whole time. Rainbow Dash looked behind her to see how close Pinkie was only to see that Pinkie was almost on top of her. Rainbow stopped to try and trip up Pinkie which caused Pinkie to ram into her. They rolled on the ground and Rainbow managed to get on top of Pinkie. She then grabbed the knife out of Pinkie's mouth and stabbed her until her laughing stopped. Rainbow dropped the knife breathing hard looking at Pinkie who was now bleeding out on the floor, what she was hoping is that Pinkie was not gonna be a problem anymore. Rainbow fell onto her back blacking out from pain and fear. When she woke up she smiled and chuckled a little knowing it was a bad trip. She rubbed her eyes and walked into the kitchen to find Pinkie and when she did her eyes went wide as her heart rate picked up, what she saw was Pinkie Pie laying on the floor with multiple stab wounds in her chest and stomach. Rainbow ran to her as tears fell from her eyes
"Pinkie! Pinkie please" Rainbow yelled as she put her ear to Pinkie's chest listening for a heartbeat but heard nothing. She cried on Pinkie's lifeless body as she then tried to bring her dead friend back to life, but no matter what she did it was useless. Rainbow then started to panic as she got up and went to wash the blood off herself.
" I, I wasn't here I was, I was at home sleeping," Rainbow said to herself washing, making sure to get all the blood off her coat. She ran out the door and flew up to her house hiding her pajamas under her bed along with the knife still covered in her friend's blood. She looked out her window as Mrs. Cake walked into the door of the bakery and her scream is heard throughout the town. The first to arrive was Twilight Sparkle as she was in town near the bakery. Twilight ran to see what was going on only to see Mrs. Cake breathing hard and crying some.
"What's wrong Mrs. Cake," Twilight said running to her.
"Can you go get Applejack and Rarity, I'll keep everyone out till you get back," Twilight said covering her mouth with her hoof. All Mrs. Cake could do was nod and run off to get Applejack and Rarity. After a few minutes, Applejack and Rarity ran up with a lot of questions.
"What is it Twilight? What has got Mrs. Cake all upset?" Applejack asked tilting her hat back.
"I have an idea but we will need a cart," Applejack said
"Rainbow Dash was supposed to be with Pinkie last night," Twilight said looking at Rarity who stepped back some.
" It's a possibility," Twilight Said as Rarity walked back and forth.
"And Applejack go get a cart and hurry back," Twilight said as Applejack ran off to get a cart. Twilight looked into the sky as a tear fell to the ground. After a few minutes that felt like hours, Applejack ran back with a cart and stopped by the door of the bakery as Twilight went inside with Applejack. They walked out and put Pinkie pie on the cart and covered it up. They ran to the hospital where they hoped a doctor could help Pinkie.
Fluttershy and Rarity ran up to the hospital to meet Twilight and Applejack. Fluttershy still had tears falling down her cheeks as she approached the hospital.
" OK, so girls we need to find Rainbow Dash to see what happen to Pinkie Pie," Twilight said walking away from the hospital as the rest followed her.
"I can't believe Pinkie is gone," Fluttershy said flying above Twilight
"Rainbow please come outside, please," Fluttershy asked as she put her hoof on Rainbow's shoulder. Rainbow turned and looked at Fluttershy, both of their eyes were watering up. She got up and slowly went to the ground as Applejack was the first one to confront her.
"What in the hell happen to Pinkie!" Applejack yelled which made Rainbow stumble back.
" I just what, Rainbow tell me what happened!" Applejack yelled louder as she pushed Rainbow back
"Well Twilight what are you going to do, beat me to death, rost me alive with magic because you would be doing me a favor," Rainbow said holding her face in pain.
"Dash you knew way better than doing drugs like that," Twilight scolded.
"Don't worry Rainbow I'll figure out a way for you to get your friends back," Twilight said smiling slightly.
"You don't know that Rainbow you have to give them a chance," Twilight said following Rainbow to her room.
"You have to believe in them," Twilight said stepping back.
"Rainbow stop talking like that you know what I meant," Twilight said putting her hoof on Rainbow's shoulder. Rainbow's eyes watered as she started to cry.
"It's going to be alright Rainbow, stay here I'll convince your friends to come and see you so you can explain to them what happen, just like you told me," Twilight said wiping Rainbow's tears off her cheek.
Twilight flew down to go get her friends as Rainbow dash pulled the knife out from under her bed looking at it. Pinkie's Blood was still stained on the knife. She sat it on the bed looking out the window hoping her friends would understand what happened. Rainbow felt someone pull her wings back rather hard and before she could turn her head to see who it was she felt a sharp pain in her back between her wings. As she looked behind her she saw Queen Chrysalis standing behind her holding her wings in her magic while smiling.
"Thank you for making it easier to kill two ponies with one knife," The Queen said chuckling. Before Rainbow could say anything Queen Chrysalis took the knife and cut Rainbow's wings making them useless. She then stabbed the knife into Rainbow's back again before throwing her from her house sending her down to the ground. Rainbow fell as she looked up at the Queen who was watching her. After a quick seconds Rainbow crashed into the dirt landing on her back causing the knife to shove through her and out her chest. All rainbow could do was look up at the Queen as her blood pooled around her. Rainbows life faded away quickly. Rainbow's eyes closed slowly as Queen Chrysalis smiled hugely.
"Two down four to go," Chrysalis said as she flew off laughing darkly.
It's been about a week after the death of Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash. Everypony was hurt, but Applejack was the one that was most affected, she caused pain to Rainbow Dash moments before she died. Applejack wished she could take back what she did, it was eating her up inside. She worked herself to the bone trying to get her mind clear of it. One afternoon Big Mac was scared for her health as Applejack worked for almost a full day straight so he went to find Twilight Sparkle.
"She would know what to do," Big Mac told himself. It took him quite a while to find Twilight. he did as she was near the center of Ponyville with Spike. Big Mac told her what was happening with Applejack and Twilight agreed to stop by after she was done with what she was doing and check on her, but Twilight saw the worried look on his face and decided to come back with him right away. When they reached the farm it was no surprise to them to see Applejack working in the fields kicking trees and collecting apples. Twilight walked over to Applejack and saw she was worn down and very tired.
"Look I know you're sad about Rainbow and Pinkie, but you need to let go, your working yourself into the ground" Twilight spoke raising Applejack's head up so she is looking into her eyes. Twilight could see the pain and sorrow in Applejack's eyes.
"Irritated? About what?" Twilight asked.
"Applejack, there was nothing there, just a knife in her chest" Twilight responded taking a step back.
"You did kick her Applejack" Twilight responded.
"Look A.J all we have is a hoof print that you could have caused," Twilight said.
"I believe you A.J, and I know your friends do too," Twilight said reassuringly.
"Maybe she really was looking for a brush," Twilight said following Applejack.
"That's true but maybe she was just wanting to see you," Twilight said
"Well did she find anything" Twilight asked
"No I'm not Applejack just calm down please," Twilight said trying to keep Applejack from lashing out.
"Um, help please," Applebloom said clearly stuck under them. Applejack chuckled to herself walking to her sister picking the buckets off her.
"I'll give you one chance, run now and I'll leave for the night," Rainbow said her voice deep and echoing. Applejack's heart was pounding. She just stared at Rainbow Dash to shocked to do anything. After a few moments, Applejack ran for the door. She opened it to only find Pinkie Pie staring back at her with a giant smile on her face. Applejack's heart skipped a beat as she turned to run but only to see Rainbow Dash right in her face. Rainbow smiled pushing Applejack into a corner
" Why did you kick me Applejack? "Rainbow asked her voice now normal
"You don't know?" rainbow asked her eyes not tearing up anymore.
"Sorry, sorry! won't help me where I am now!" Rainbow's voice was demonic again. Applejack busted into tears as she heard a small voice, it was her sister,
"Was it a dream?" Applejack asked herself. Twilight stepped into the room seeing her.
" O-oh yea I'm fine" AJ responded turning to her.
"Well I'm going to wash dishes would you like to help," Applejack said passing Twilight walking into the kitchen. Twilight followed her closely.
"Yea, yea I did actually," A.J said not wanting to tell Twilight about what she saw. They both washed dishes for a while as they laughed and had a fun time mostly playing in the water. Twilight thought Applejack was finally ok since she hasn't laughed like this in weeks.
"Twilight I have to tell you something," Applejack said drying her hooves off.
"I had a nightmare last night, it was about Rainbow and Pinkie," Applejack said walking outside.
"You are probably still torn up inside about kicking her since she actually asked you why you kicked her," Twilight said. Applejack only looked at the ground her smile fading.
"You just need to try and sleep more and fight through it I know you're strong enough to," Twilight responded. Applejack swallowed nervously thinking about sleeping again.
"Well good morning Applejack," Twilight said watching her.
"What is it Applejack? it looks like you have seen a ghost" Twilight said stepping closer. Applejack screamed and jumped up from her slumber seeing its morning. She was breathing hard looking around.
"You ok applejack?" Twilight asked worriedly
"Applejack what is wrong," Twilight asked running after her.
"Was it Rainbow and Pinkie again?" Twilight asked
"Well what happened," Twilight asked stepping to her
"Yes, 'em? Applebloom asked looking up at Twilight.
"Is there anything you know about her lately that was strange," Twilight asked taking a seat on Applebloom's bed.
"Oh, that's very strange do you remember anything else? twilight asked.
"Thank you Applebloom," Twilight said walking out of her room to find Applejack. Twilight looked all throughout the barn but couldn't find her so she asked Big Mac. He told her that she was in the orchard picking apples. Twilight went outside looking for her.
Applejack was bucking apples finishing up her chores when she heard steps behind her. She didn't pay them much mind thinking it was Big Mac then she heard "why" echo through the trees. Applejack swallowed and turned around only to hear a giggle she then began to panic. She started to run for the barn the voices getting closer and closer. She turned around to see how close they were but didn't see anything as she turned back around she smashed full force into a tree knocking her on her back. Her ears were ringing and blood was running from her muzzle. Applejack was stunned from pain to move as blood filled her throat. Her eyes soon slowly closed and she blacked out. When she opened her eyes again she was in her bed. Applejack sat up and touched her muzzle jumping back as the pain shot through her. She tried to get up but fell to the floor unable to move.
"B-big Mac!" Applejack called out. She then heard footsteps and her door open
"You look like your in pain," Rainbow said with a chuckle in her voice. All AJ could do was roll over and look at her.
"Why are you laying there get up!" Rainbow yelled
"Applejack! please wake up" Twilight yelled. Applejack gasped and sat up spitting up blood taking deep breaths. Twilight hugged her tightly
"What happen?" Twilight asked.
"Um A.J there is no tree right here," Twilight said. Applejack turned and looked to see no tree.
"Its ok don't worry about it, we need to get back to the barn anyway," Twilight said helping Applejack back to the barn. All A.J could think about was what she hit while she walked all the way back to the barn. By the time they reached the barn, it was completely dark outside.
"Hey, Twilight can you go check on Applebloom while I get ready for bed?" Applejack asked. Twilight smiled and went to check on Applebloom. Applejack looked into the mirror
"It wasn't a tree AJ" a voice spoke. Applejack recognized the voice and looked into the mirror to see Rainbow Dash standing behind her she was covered In scars and mostly decomposed.
"What do you want from me," Applejack asked scared out of her mind but stood her ground not showing any fear.
"I have felt it, I know-" Applejack tried to say but Rainbow stopped her.
"I'm far from being done with you," Rainbow said as her smile faded from her face. Rainbow then grabbed Applejack's head and shoved her head under the water. Applejack struggled against Rainbow but her grip was too strong holding her head under. Applejack's movement slowed and Rainbow pulled her out of the water and let Applejack fall to the floor gasping and coughing for air. Rainbow looked down at her with a frown on her face.
"Because I deserve this for not listening to you." Applejack responded not moving from the floor. Rainbow kicked Applejack across the face. As she looked back Rainbow was gone. Applejack got up and cleaned herself up again and only got ready for bed.
"I got her Rainbow!" Pinkie said with a smile on her face. Rainbow stepped in locking the door behind her.
"Do you remember the dream I had that Twilight told you about when I killed Pinkie it was why I killed her?" Rainbow asked stepping to her.
"Well, it was why I killed her!" Rainbow yelled as she held down her front legs.
"No none of that" Rainbow said smiling.
"Stop that and get what we came for" rainbow snapped wiping the blood off her face. Pinkie frowned and reached inside her chest and ripped out applejack's heart with a quick pull. Applejack gave one last gasp as it was her last breath, her life now faded away.
"Shut up the queen said to be quick and that was the opposite of quick," Rainbow snapped getting up. The room flashed green as Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie was actually changelings. they left the barn from the window leaving Applejack in her own pool of blood for her family to find.
Rarity did her best keeping the memories of her friends passing away deep inside her mind, out of thought. Rarity mostly worked on dresses pushing the thoughts deeper and deeper down, but she never knew there was someone watching her, keeping close eyes on her. That, someone, was Twilight. Twilight was worried about her remaining friends, but since Fluttershy was out of town Twilight knew she could focus her time on Rarity, to make sure she was ok.
It was a slow day for Rarity there was no one coming in to order a dress so she decided to make random and very nice seasonal dresses. After a few hours Rarity started to hear a noise. Thinking it was Opal she didn't pay much mind until she noticed that her cat Opal was sitting on the window seal in front of her. She looked back seeing a pile of fabric on the floor, thinking they just fell she went back to sewing her current dress.
"Hey, Rarity!" Twilight said in a high tone scaring Rarity making her jump some.
"Sorry I scared you Rarity" Twilight apologized walking closer to see what she was doing.
"So what kind of dress are you making," Twilight asked taking a closer look getting in Rarity's light.
"Oh! Ow! Ow! Ow!" Rarity exclaimed dropping the dress holding the cut. Twilight tried to see what was wrong but Rarity was holding her leg close to her body out of view from Twilight.
"Stay here I'm going to go get a bandage," Twilight said running to get Rarity's First Aid kit leaving Rarity by herself. Rarity just watched as the blood dripped to the floor. Rarity was starting to get dizzy.
"Twilight, don't worry about that we need to go to the hospital so I can get this cut sewn up," Rarity said getting up off the bed.
"Help me get the cut sewn up first Twilight," Rarity said taking the bloody rag away from Twilight who stood up looking at her.
"I thought they were going to do the storm tomorrow," Twilight said confused watching them fly around.
"We might need to be quick about it then," Twilight said walking a little faster trying not to strain Rarity the best she can. They walked for a minute in silence all Rarity could worry about was how deep the cut was. Lost in thought Rarity didn't notice they walked right into the hospital and was greeted by Nurse Redheart who asked them what the problem was.
"Follow me if you can and we shall get that looked at," Nurse Redheart said walking to the back as one mare from the waiting room watched them closely. As they got to a room Rarity was hoping that Nurse Redheart would numb her leg first before she started sewing up the cut
"Rarity this shot will kill any infection that might be in the cut so you don't have to come back to get a check-up," Nurse Redheart said taking the bandage off sticking the shot close to her cut.
"No it shouldn't, is your leg numb now," Redheart asked looking up at Rarity who shook her head. Redheart then took out a stitch kit and began to thread the needle.
"I can't I'm sorry. It would counter the shot I just gave you, But don't worry it won't hurt that bad," Nurse Redheart said. She then started to stitch up the cut as every time the needle went through her skin it hurt more then she knew she could hurt. After a moment Redheart finished stitching the cut and started to wrap up her wound.
"If you feel like the stitch is loose come back and I'll do it again," Redheart said washing her hooves again. Twilight walked back in looking at Rarity who was standing up by herself.
"Hold on I'm going to turn the lights on, " Twilight said walking through the dark building to the basement as Rarity waited in a seat near the door. Rarity did not know that her cut has reopened and was bleeding more than it was before. After a few minutes have passed she got up and started to walk around, but Rarity stopped dead in her steps as she heard a giggle coming from the kitchen. Rarity knew Twilight didn't go into the kitchen she went into the back room which was behind the checkout counter. She gulped and started to walk into the kitchen when she started to walk on something wet. When she looked down she saw a puddle of blood. Seeing the blood she backed away and followed the bloody hood prints with her eyes which were leading into the kitchen. Just as another giggle echoes through the building the lights flicker on causing Rarity to squint at the bright lights. Rarity looked up at them but when she looked down she noticed an old friend looking at her with the biggest smile on her face from the kitchen.
"P-pinkie" Rarity questioned looking at her long passed away friend who was clearly breathing staring at her with bloodshot eyes.
"I just cut myself, I'll be better in a few days," Rarity said taking a step back watching Pinkie as her breathing picked up
"Y-Yea," Rarity responded rubbing her leg as pain shot through her. As she looked up she saw Pinkie was right in her face
"W-What do you want from me," Rarity asked trying to crawl away but Pinkie had a hard grip on one of her hind leg.
"L-let me go Pinkie, " Rarity said trying to hit her. Rarity then suddenly felt a sharp pain in her hind leg which caused her to yell out.
"Well, I think our time here is over so," Pinkie said gripping the knife hard as she pulled it out of Rarity's mouth it cutting her more also pulling a few teeth out with it causing Rarity to scream out in pain. Rarity Cried as she watched the blood run down her body. Before Rarity could do anything Pinkie grabbed Rarity's head once more than twisting her head to the side sharply causing her neck to snap. Rarity fell silent as Pinkie let go of her body. Pinkie only smiled as she watched the blood pool under Rarity.
"Rarity, Rarity are you ok," Nurse Redheart said Trying to wake her up. Rarity opened her eyes and jumped up grabbing her mouth looking around only seeing Nurse Redheart and Twilight looking at her very worried.
"When I turned on the lights on I heard you scream, so I ran back up to see you slice open your leg with a knife, You just kept repeating Pinkie told me to do it," Twilight said as Nurse Redheart chimed in
"So, it all was a dream," Rarity said rubbing her eyes. Redheart then gave Rarity another shot which made her whole body feel warm in a matter of seconds.
"There it's done, now leave me alone!" Nurse Redheart yelled looking up at the sky rain pouring down on her when suddenly a magic bolt shot through her back and out her chest. Redheart gasped slowly putting a shaking hoof over her wound then slowly lifting up her hoof to where she could confirm that she was shot. A tear fell from her eye looking up once more before her body turned to ash and blew away with the wind to never be seen again.
"Rarity!" Twilight yelled helping Rarity sit up as blood started to pour out of her mouth. Twilight could feel Rarity was getting cold and was starting to shake.
"No, P-please stay with me," Rarity said knowing she wasn't going to make it even when the doctor got there. Twilight's eyes filled with tears as she held Rarity close her back being stained from her blood. The two friends held each other close for about 2 minutes before Rarity's grip around Twilight loosened going limp. Twilight looked into Rarity's eyes which were dull and lifeless. She slowly put Rarity back down onto her bed as tears fell from her eyes onto her lifeless body.
"Goodbye Rarity, we will miss you," Twilight said getting off the bed to go get help crying the whole way.
After hearing the news about Rarity Fluttershy rushed home. Unfortunately, she missed the funeral but she did see Twilight sitting next to Rarity's grave. Fluttershy walked to Twilight sitting next to her.
"I'm sorry Twilight if I was here this wouldn't have happened," Fluttershy said as she wrapped a wing around Twilight pulling her closer.
"You did what you could Twilight, that's what makes it count," Fluttershy responded following Twilight's gaze.
"Come on, let's go get some breakfast to get your mind off this," Fluttershy said helping Twilight up off the ground who smiled slightly. Fluttershy smiled back at Twilight then she proceeded to tell Twilight about her trip as they walked to a dinner. They took a seat and ate all they could and it did help Twilight. She smiled like there was nothing wrong. Twilight's smile soon faded as she saw an apple pie sitting on the counter Fluttershy saw this and blocked her view of the pie.
"Hey Fluttershy it's getting late we should be getting back," Twilight said tapping Fluttershy's back.
"I'm sorry, but it's getting dark and it's a good walk back to town," Twilight said looking at the sky watching the moon rise. Fluttershy agreed and started to walk back with Twilight. As they reached Twilight's castle Fluttershy hugged Twilight goodnight and went on her way home. Fluttershy decided to stop by Rainbow Dash's house just to see how it looked since she was gone for a while. She flew up and opened the door which caused her eyes to water up as she walked inside. Rainbow's house was dark but there was still enough light to see around. She walked into Rainbow's bedroom and it was a mess with her bloody pj's still laying on top of the bed, she could still smell rainbow dash inside the house. A tear dropped from Fluttershy's eye as she picked up one of Rainbow's feathers.
"I told you I saw someone fly up here" The pony who sounded like pinkie pie said walking around the room.
"Why do you say that," the fake pinkie said stepping to the fake rainbow dash.
"Why the hell are you two up here and not hidden," Queen Chrysalis spoke walking to them.
"Why are you two talking in the voices. I told you to only use them when we are working" The queen yelled Fluttershy saw that they were indeed changelings. She tried her best to keep quiet as she shook from fear.
"She is here, under the bed" Pinkie pie yelled as Rainbow Dash grabbed Fluttershy and pulled her out into the open
"You do know we can't let you leave right," The queen said with a chuckle.
"Why should I trust you, what is keeping me from killing you right now," The Queen said kicking Fluttershy in the gut making her roll onto her side. Fluttershy curled up covering her stomach as the changelings laughed. Chrysalis turned to quiet them and Fluttershy took the moment to stab the queen in the side with the knife Rainbow used to kill Pinkie. The queen fell back and the changelings tried to catch her. Fluttershy jumped out the window and tried to open her wings to slow herself but her wings were still firmly locked to her sides from fear. Fluttershy fell fast and smashed into the ground. With the force when she hit it caused her to bounce and slide a few feet. Fluttershy was hurt badly as she looked up to see two ponies helping another but she knew that it was the changelings helping Queen Chrysalis. Fluttershy's eyes fluttered closed as one of Rainbow Dash's feathers slowly fell and landed on Fluttershy's hind leg which looked broken. When Fluttershy woke up she was in a dark place and she couldn't see anything but a small light in the distance. She then began to walk to the light but after a few steps, she stopped to see a cyan colored feather fall in front of her. She looked up to see her friend Rainbow Dash land and look at her with the biggest smile she hasn't seen in so long. Fluttershy was stunned to see her and could only watch as Rainbow smiled at her.
"It's been too long Fluttershy," Rainbow said still smiling
"You are in the void between our world and the next" Rainbow replied putting a hoof on Fluttershy's back.
"Not really but close," Rarity said walking up behind Rainbow as Pinkie hopped around
"There isn't much to get Fluttershy, you're on your last leg, your deathbed, you get me," Applejack said as she walked up behind Fluttershy.
"then how do I get back," Fluttershy asked stepping to Rainbow who only looked toward the light.
"If you're lucky you won't see us for a long time," Rainbow said vanishing. Fluttershy looked at Pinkie who hopped over to her and hugged her tightly before vanishing. Fluttershy took a deep breath and started to walk toward the light again as she got close she stopped and looked away. She reached out but couldn't find herself to go inside until she felt somepony grab her hoof. When she looked it was a purple hoof pulling her into the light. Fluttershy closed her eyes tightly as she went inside. The light was warm but the pain returned to her body causing her to cry out before being engulfed in the light. As Fluttershy opened her eyes she found herself inside the hospital. She could only hear a slight beeping noise. Fluttershy rolled her head to see Twilight asleep holding her hoof. She tried to speak but there was a breathing tube down her throat. She sat up slowly as the pain hit her hard. She then began to pull the tube out which made her gag. As she pulled it out she tossed it off her.
"T-Twilight," Fluttershy said shaking Twilight slightly. Twilight looked up her eyes shot open fully to see that her friend was ok. They both smiled and hugged each even though Fluttershy was hurting really but she didn't care she was happy to see Twilight.
"How long was I out," Fluttershy asked rubbing her chest.
"You need to stay in here for a day or two so they can watch over you and make sure you are well and alive," Twilight said letting go of Fluttershy.
"I'll watch over angle till you get out, it's only a day Fluttershy you can make it. Twilight said getting her things together to leave.
"I did I got worried and I wanted to check on you. I'm glad I did too because I found you laying on the ground blood running out your mouth." Twilight said walking closer to the door. Fluttershy nodded closing her eyes. Twilight left and closed the door behind her a smile shot across her face as she threw away a syringe. Her smile faded as a pony fell into step beside her.
"Yes it is injected and the real Twilight has no idea she is here," Twilight said her smile returning.
"shit, I thought you said leave it in," Twilight said lowering her ears.
"How long are you gonna follow me," The fake Twilight asked in Twilight's voice.
"Why were you posing as me," Twilight asked her horn glowing ready to attack.
"If you're trying to help then tell me who is killing my friends," Twilight said firing a bolt of magic at the ground near the changeling making him stop.
"What do you mean," Twilight asked her ears falling flat as she was now confused.
"So it's nightmare moon, she is back," Twilight said as the changeling got in her face.
"But it was the knife that killed Pinkie," Twilight said as the changeling pulled her horn down to meet his eyes.
"I don't know," Twilight said as the changeling made her sit in the dirt.
"So it is Princess Luna, she is wanting to get rid of us so she can take over," Twilight said thinking she was understanding what the changeling was talking about.
"There is no way I would have known if it was," Twilight said standing back up to stand her ground to the Changeling.
"I will not let the same thing happen to Fluttershy she is the only one I have left," Twilight said pushing the changeling back
"What is she ok, what happened to her," Twilight said but all the changeling did was chuckle and start walking away. he stopped and turned back to her.
"Fluttershy is in room 326," the nurse said pointing to the elevator already knowing what she was there for. Twilight ran by to Fluttershy's room. As Twilight opened the door she saw that Fluttershy was not in the room but the window was open. She then ran to it and looked out of it and saw Fluttershy Limping away as fast as she could. Twilight teleported down to stop her.
"The changelings, they are coming for me," Fluttershy said shaking.
"Oh my cottage we can go there they won't fund us Twilight," Fluttershy said as she started to walk as fast as she could. Twilight agreed and started to follow her to her cottage it took a few long minutes as it was now midnight. As they reached the home they opened the door and Fluttershy was the first one to go inside as Twilight followed. Twilight turned on the light and closed the door but as Twilight turned she saw a changeling standing there. It was the same one who told her what was happening and who was killing her friends.
"I'm sorry but I have nothing left to lose," the changeling said with a strained tone as his horn started to glow.
"I, I shouldn't have kept her alive," the changeling said looking at Fluttershy as she looked back up at him.
"Fluttershy!" Twilight yelled as she picked up her friend feeling the hole in her chest knowing it has struck her heart killing her instantly. Twilight felt a hoof on her back as she turned she saw it was queen chrysalis smiling down at her.
"what do you want," Twilight asked with a strained tone as the magic around her got tighter.
"Then why kill my friends and not me, " Twilight said standing back up facing the Queen
"Why are you killing us what did we do," Twilight asked looking up at her.
"Then tell me the message, and I will tell it to her," Twilight said watching what she was doing very closely.
"N-no he didn't tell me anything," Twilight said trying to help the little changeling.
"Well Twilight I think you over lived this moment," Chrysalis said picking up Twilight by her neck. Twilight kicked and struggled as she was lifted up off the ground by the queen's magic. Twilight did her best to get free but it wasn't enough. she was able to see the queen tilt her head down some and Twilight thought she was gonna let her go until she felt something shoot through her hind leg it felt like someone stabbed her. As she looked she saw there was a hole in her leg clean through before Twilight could scream the queen shot a magic bolt straight into Twilight's neck. Twilight's eyes went wide as she tried to clasp her neck but all she could do was gasp for air and gargle on her blood. Queen Chrysalis only smiled as she let her go. Twilight's vision started to fade and The Queen kicked Twilight in her stomach making blood spill out of her neck. Twilight's eyes soon closed and her gasping sounds stopped. The Queen smiled and left as Twilight's life faded away.
Twilight jumped awake holding her neck screaming. Twilight was breathing hard as she looked around and she saw that she was in her room and her friends staring back at her, tears filled her eyes as she started to cry softly into her hooves.
"Hey, hey Twilight what is wrong," Rainbow asked jumping up on the bed moving Twilight's hooves.
"Twilight we all have nightmares don't worry," Rarity said with a smile.
"no way mine was worse, I, I came in second place, in a race" rainbow said holding her ears.
The six Friends that night talked about the nightmares they had, but Twilight's nightmare will haunt her for the rest of her life. Was it a dream or is everything still real and everyone is dead and inside the afterlife.
