'I am being watched. I saw what I call Pinkamena yesterday trailing along the castle lawn. It had appeared just shy of a few days since that weird occurrence with my journal. I know it is morbid to think about. Naming it one of my friends, but I can hardly think of another name more appropriate.

No more incidents have occurred with my journal since the last and with abandon I have been able to record my observations. I've come to a hypothesis and I know it couldn't have been Pinkamena who destroyed my journal. After all, to my knowledge I have never seen it enter the castle, and that is my only relief amidst this hell I have found myself in. I have yet to understand why they cannot come inside, but apart of me would much rather not question it.

At this moment I am still in the midst of trying to calm myself because for the first time, I heard it speak. It was only a whisper but I heard it. I can remember the cold chills that iced my back and wings at the horrific voice it had. I barely paid attention to what it had said, but it had sounded like Pinkie Pie.

It was her laughter! Her voice! My friend's very same snort. Well it was almost her voice... I feel a slight fog over my mind, and it is a strange feeling settling within my chest just now. Anyways, while I am writing I can hear the thudding. The loud thunks against my castle door and it's midnight yet it disturbs no pony else. She's slamming herself into my front door repeatedly and I can hear her neck cracking from the force, why is it so loud? It keeps beating in my eardrums and making my body tremble because of all those noises she makes.

I took a large gulp of my favorite herbal tea but it's burning my throat going down. I figured it would calm my nerves, but it didn't. No warm liquid could quell this nausea that has settled into my stomach. Anything I tried afterward were of very little consolation for me.

All I have to do I realize is avoid the castle windows, mirrors, and any darkened rooms and I'd be just fine! Easy as cake, right? I thought that would work too. Purely as experimentation I attempted it so I could try to put these disturbances behind me. What a failure! I cannot keep my eyes away. No matter how hard I resist I want to watch them. I have to watch them. I have to listen.

I feel so alone with these things haunting me. How can I tell anypony? What if they start to see them too? Or is this a new enemy attempting to drive me insane? Whatever this is seems beyond anything King Sombra could manifest. Illusions may have been his forte but as my friends and I know, the threat he poses is nonexistent, especially once he was expelled from the Crystal Empire.

Speaking of the empire, Starlight and Spike are currently away visiting Sunburst and the family. I cannot believe they bought the excuses I gave to them. I usually would never pass up a chance to visit my adorable niece. However, with the thought of appearing afraid in front of Shining Armor I decided it was best not to go. I know too well how good Shiny and Cadence are at getting me to spill. Oddly enough I am proud I have been as quiet as I have been to everypony. This is my scientific study and my burden to bear. Until I figure out what these things are I cannot rest. If my friends are in danger I need to know, even if... even if I die in the process. '

A giggle light and airy filtered through the air and Twilight closed her eyes taking a deep breath to steady herself. Having just finished her most recent journal entry she used her magic to tuck it away from any prying eyes. With a tired smile Twilight rose from her desk and she trotted to her bedroom door. Her mulberry ears flickering as hoofsteps neared.

Author's Note

Twilight's journal will always be in italics. :)

I wanted to apologize for taking so long to post this next chapter (And that it is so short). I have quite a busy school career, but I do intend to keep on with this! Hopefully you will like it! Either way, let me know what you think if you've got the time.

I listened to the Maniac 2012 soundtrack while I was writing this. Anyone a fan of horror soundtracks?