Kyra II

Twilight and friends reconvened the next morning to discuss the day prior.

“Alright,” Twilight began. “Let’s talk about yesterday. Starting from the top.”

“Well, our plan failed,” Pinkie grumbled. “She really seemed like a cake type. Or, maybe she’s more into pie.”

“She straight up refused us,” Rainbow said as AJ nodded in agreement.

“Wouldn’t have nuttin’ to do with us,” AJ added.

“Rarity?” Twilight asked, turning to the white unicorn who was biting her lip. “Um… Rarity?”

“She frightens me, okay?” Rarity blurted out. “I have no problem with diamond dogs or dragons… but, she’s a demon. An actual… demon.”

“Understandable,” Twilight reassured her with a smile. “But, this was for us as well as for her. If you show fear around her, she’s more likely to kill you.”

“Be brave, Rarity,” Fluttershy said with a small smile. “We can’t lose anyone else.”

Rarity gave a small smile in return before the front door burst open and the mayor ran in.

“Twilight,” she wheezed, out of breath. “There was… another attack. This one definitely looks like the work of a monster.”

The ponies all eyed each other. “Who was killed?” Asked the purple unicorn, taking a step forward.

“A mare,” the mayor answered. “Orange. Face and limbs torn off. A bag of stolen items that suggest she was a burglar.”

Fluttershy gasped and covered her mouth as Rarity looked around for a bucket and a couch.

“We have to stop her,” Applejack said with determination. “She’s already killed two.”

“It doesn’t make sense,” the yellow pegasus said with a shake of her head. “I saw her last night. By my cottage. I… I think she went there to… to kill me. But, I found her crying. When I offered her some tea, she just… left.”

Twilight started to pace back and forth. “Goes to kill Fluttershy. Doesn’t. Kills a burglar instead. She also saved Daisy earlier.”

“Are you saying she’s trying to change?” Asked Pinkie. “Because that would be so cool.”

“Cool, sure,” Rainbow halfheartedly agreed. “Would be awesome if she actually did it.”

“We need to keep an eye out for her,” Twilight said as she turned to face her friends. “And, has anyone seen Derpy?”

Kyra left Daisy’s house and trotted towards the town’s center. As she walked, she passed by the house that she was at last night. The one where she ate the robber’s face after ripping her apart. That time, she left the body behind to stir up trouble. She was reminded of the mare’s face when she bit her tongue off. Why was she not smiling at that? The pain of others usually brought her joy.

Getting to the town’s center, she trotted over to the fountain and rested her forelegs on the edge. She stared into the water at her own reflection as her rejection started back with same half-lidded gaze. Another memory popped into her head; those two mares on their date. They seemed to be happy.

Kyra sat upright and cleared her throat. Looking around, she saw no one in her immediate vicinity. Letting out a sigh, she returned her attention to the fountain. “Nice day, isn’t it?” She asked, imagining someone sitting next to her. “Last night was… a hard one for me. I don’t know why, I guess… it had something to do with being hit by the Elements. The first time, I was turned to stone. This time…” She let out a sigh. “I don’t know. I just feel different. I actually… care.”

She looked around at the ponies mingling as foals laughed and played with each other. She was pulled out of her thoughts as a ball rolled up to her and tapped her back hoof. She turned around to see two colts standing side-by-side, their eyes going from their ball to her. She looked down and slowly lifted her hood before giving the ball a light kick. It rolled back towards the colts as they smiled.

“Thanks, ma’am!” One beamed as he took the ball and kicked it away, the other following as they resumed their game of pass.

Kyra watched them with a light smile on her face. Looking at her hoof, she set it back down on the ground. “Maybe, I don’t have to kill Twilight and her friends. Their power would only pass to others who are worthy. But, if I destroy the Elements, they’ll never be used against me again.”

When she looked up, she saw Daisy slowly approaching her. "Must you?" Daisy asked, a look of sadness on her face.

Kyra nodded. "It's either the ponies or the Elements," she said as she trotted right past the pale magenta mare. "There's no other way."

Daisy sighed and looked over her shoulder at the demon. "I can't stop you. I just hope you do the right thing."

Kyra kept walking as a single tear ran down her cheek. As Daisy watched her leave, Derpy trotted over to her.

“How is she?” The pegasus asked.

“Confused,” Daisy replied, before looking at the gray mare. “I heard about yesterday. I’m sorry she almost…”

“It’s fine,” Derpy said with a light smile. “As long as she’s… better.”

Daisy shook her head and looked at where she last saw Kyra. “I fear she’s about to do something terrible. And, I don’t think anyone can stop her.”

Derpy thought for a moment before putting a hoof on Daisy’s back. “There’s only one who can.”

“Who?” The flower pony asked. “Me?”

Derpy shook her head. “Herself.”