FEAR is magic

Before you read this I just want to say this has not been grammar corrected and will be grammar corrected in about a week or two, but I decided to update this because I haven’t updated in a long time. So you can read this chapter now with bad grammar or later with good grammar. Choose wisely my friend.

Twilight and Applejack just stood there shaken, they knew what they were looking at but neither of them could believe it, neither of them wanted to believe it. Their friend ditzy was dead, in front of them, with a pitch fork through her, blood everywhere. Applejack grabbed the note and looked at it. A second later she dropped it on the ground. Twilight could see what it said.

She begged so much for me to stop.

It was written in blood, probably her blood. Twilight couldn’t understand why somepony would do this. She couldn’t think straight, she thought she was going to be sick.

“Twilight…” Applejack said with a cold tone. “You need to go to the police.”

Twilight said nothing, she just trotted off understanding what needed to be done.

Applejack was by herself. Just looking at her friend, her head then sank so she was facing the ground, she could no longer bare to look, she saw water hit the ground in front of her, her first thought was that it was raining, but quickly realised she was crying, she couldn’t remember the last time she cried.

“Sis, why are you looking at the scarecrow?”

Oh sweet Celestia it’s Applebloom. “Applebloom don’t come over here!” yelled Applejack.

“Why, what’s happened.”

“Just don’t come over here, turn round and go back to the barn!”

Cheerilee was walking to Carrot tops house, Dinky hadn’t been at school today and she was starting to get worried. Before she got there she heard somepony crying, as she turned the corner she saw Bon-bon walking down the road crying next to somepony she had never seen before.

“Bon-bon are you ok.” Cheerilee with a concerned tone to her voice asked.

“Cheerilee,” Bon-bon said surprised, “what are you doing here?”

“Ditzy wasn’t at school today and I came to check if everything is okay.”

Bon-bon suddenly broke down on top of Cheerilee hugging here and crying into here mane.

Cheerilee looked up at the stallion Bon-bon was with. “What happened?”

“Carrot top… she’s… she’s been… murdered.” Crane said with a cold face

Cheerilee couldn’t believe what she had just heard. She tried to think of something to say but her thoughts where blocked by Bon-bons screaming.

“WHY… WHY HER… WHO WOULD DO SOMETHING LIKE THIS!?”

“I don’t know… I really don’t know.” Crane said on the edge of tiers.

Cheerilee knew she need do something, she pulled away from Bon-bon and looked at her blood shot eyes and said, “Bon-bon I know you’re upset, but we need to go to the police.”

Bon-bon sniffed, she knew they had to go to the police, but she just didn’t know what to do, and the only thing she could do was cry.

The journey back to the centre of Pony Ville was long and silent. They could see the police station when Bon-bon stopped suddenly, tears watering down her face but she could say nothing, she just stood still and with a blank face covered with tears. Crane went to comfort her but Cheerilee carried on walking knowing she had to carry on towards the police station.

“Cheerilee, what’s up?” Berry said from galloping up to her obviously not seeing Bon-bon or Crane, “what's the matter, don’t be sad, this is a time to be happy.”

Bon-bon then burst into tears and started galloped down the road.

“What is wrong with you!?” Crane shouted angrily before trotting past her heading towards the police station.

“What just happened?” Berry said confused.

“Carrot top has been murdered.” Cheerilee said almost bitterly.

Berry was taken off guard by this news being sprung on her. “I… I didn’t know.”

“Well you never do know, always thinking if you go and get drunk again equestria will fix its self.” Cheerilee said before following Crane towards the police station.

Berry could only stand there in shock over what her sister had just said. She didn’t know what she had done, but then she looked at her hoof, she was holding some punch. Her mind went blank, shocked by herself. There was a smashing noise. She had dropped the glass on the ground. She could think for a second that second was all it took for everything to click in her head, what had happened, what she had done and what she was doing. Berry started to cry and trotted to the only place she could think of going, the bar.

As Cheerilee caught up with Crane she thought she might have been a bit harsh to her sister, but she had more important matters to attend to.

As they walked into the police station, they saw Twilight crying, trying to explain to the officer what she had seen.

“Twilight, what are you doing here.” Crane asked.

Twilight quickly turned to see two concerned pony’s looking at her, she couldn’t contain it, and she fell to the floor crying her eyes out, “Ditzys dead, she's been murdered.”

The officer got up out of his seat with a serious look on his face and talked into his radio. “All available units come to the station there’s been a murder.” He then trotted next Twilight and put his arm round her. “I need to know where she is, can you show me.” He said with a sincere tone.

Twilight got up. Her expression was cold, it was as if she had given up and wanted to forget what was happening around her. “She’s at Apple Acores… dressed as a scarecrow… she’s been stabbed through the back with a pitch fork.”

“The same thing happened to Carrot top.” Crane said surprised.

Cheerilee was shocked at what she had just herd, she knew that Carrot top had been murdered but she didn’t know this was how it happened, she didn’t ask, why would she, and Ditzys dead too, she didn’t know how to react.

“I need to go home.” Twilight said. Without waiting for a response she walked out the door and headed home.

Twilight had never had to deal with death. Her grandparents are still alive. She’s never had a pet before Owlicious, and she has never been to a funeral. She felt like she was getting put in the deep end before she’d learnt how to swim. Two of her good friends had been murdered in horrible circumstances and she was not handling it well. Her face showed her misery, her eyes where puffy and red, her mane was scruffy and her expression was lifeless.

Back at the police station, most of the police ponies had arrived and where getting there equipment ready. Crane and Cheerilee where still there after explaining everything to the officer, Crane was told to stay due to his background with criminal phycology and Cheerilee was told to stay encase Dinky was there and needed comforting.

“Okay everypony,” the Sargent said beginning his prep talk, “there have been at least two murders, one at Sweet Apple Acores and the other at Carrot tops farm, half of you will go to Apple Acores and the other half are going to Carrot tops farm with me, Crane and Cheerilee. This is a crime scene to a psychopathic murder. I will need a full analysis of the aria. The murderer might still be at one of the crime scenes so armed personnel will need to scout the aria. Alright pony’s move out!”

All of the ponies marched towards the Crime scenes, followed by Crane and Cheerilee.

When Twilight got to the library, she was greeted by spike upstairs doing chores.

“Hi twilight did you get the stuff for the picnic later,” Spike said unaware of what just happened, “and the post didn’t arrive again, Ditzy probably saw a muffin and got side-tracked again or…”

“DON’T EVER SAY SOMETHING LIKE THAT ABOUT HER!” Twilight screamed before breaking down into tears.

Spike was shocked by this response and rushed to comfort her knowing something was wrong. “Twilight what happened.” Asked spike in a comforting tone.

Twilight picked herself off the flour and looked spike in the eye. “I’m sorry spike… but I can’t tell you… because I can’t say it… and I know you won’t be able to hear it. Please Spike I need to go to bed.”

Spike was rely concerned about Twilight but understood she had to be alone, so he tried to ignore what had just happened and got on with his chores.

Five minutes have passed since twilight collapsed and spike couldn’t stop speculating why it happened. ‘Why would Twilight of got so sad over me making a joke about Ditzy, it wasn’t even a mean joke, I didn’t make a derpy joke about her or anything. Wait maybe Twilight has a crush on Ditzy, no Twilight doesn’t swing that way and I’m Shure Ditzy doesn’t, then again Twilight has never had a clotfriend, but she also hasn’t had a marefriend either, Twilight rely needs to get out there more… wait maybe something going on with her and princess Celestia… no that’s stupid, I’m sure the age difference would be a problem, there something like ten thousand years apart from each other, wait Spike you’re getting of topic. What if something bad had happened to Ditzy, what is she’s been rely badly hurt or zombies attacked her or what if…”

His thoughts were put to rest by a certain pony trotting in with a massive smile on her face.

“Hello Spike is Twilight here?” A voce that sounded very familiar to Twilight said.

Twilight got out of bed and looked downstairs to see a female unicorn with a lavender pink coat, a violet mane and tail with a floral lavender streak, Amethyst! Ditzys other daughter!

“No sorry Amethyst, Twilights… erm sick and is upstairs resting. Is there anything I can help you with?” Spike asked.

“Oh I’m sorry to hear that,” said Amethyst with a concerned look on her face, “I’m actually here to get my mum’s birthday present, do you know where it is.”

‘She has no idea about what’s happened. How could this be happening?’ Twilight thought.

“Yes I think I know where it is, I’ll just go look.” Spike said before going through a door to look. “So did you enjoy that little holiday you and your friends went on.”

‘I have to tell her, I need to tell her… but how.’

“OMG yes, it was so much fun,” Amethyst said with that energy only a 14 year old mare had, “I am so glad my mum let me go on it, you know how protective she can be sometimes.”

‘This could not get any harder, come on twilight just tell her.’

“Well you are only fourteen.” Spike replied.

‘Come on Twilight, do something, anything.’

“Well we all need to grow up sometime, accept you Spike, last time you tried that you almost destroyed half of Pony Ville.” Amethyst joked.

‘She’s so happy, how could I do this to her, no Twilight you need to do this.’

“I’ve found it, the note says “to the best mum in all of Equestria, love from Amethyst.” Rely?” Spike kids.

‘The more you put this off, the worse it’s going to get.’

“Yes spike, we all need to be nice to the people we love, we don’t know how long there goanna be around for.” Amethyst said holding her chin high.

‘Come on Twilight, open your mouth and say something.’

“You got her a book… what's it about?” Spike asked trying to sound interested.

‘It’s now or never… no now, not never.’

“It’s a very good book, my mum used to read it to me when I was little before we lost it when we moved, we never got to the end of it so I thought we could finish it now, I know I’m getting a little old for reading with my mum but you rely want to hold on to thoughts memorise, it’s the ones you miss.”

‘Why… why do I have to do this?”

“Sounds cheesy… but the way you put it was nice.” Spike replied with a smile.

‘Okay Twilight get it together, you can do this.’

“Aw, behind those scales you’re just a little softy. (Spike glares at her.) Well I better be on my way.”

“Amethyst.” Twilight finally said.

“Oh hello twilight, I didn’t see… Twilight are you okay, you don’t look good. Sorry I’d love to stay and chat but I haven’t said hello to my mum yet and I was supposed to be there half an hour ago, so she's probably getting worried and plus Carrot top said she’d make me my favourite carrot soup.” Amethyst said before heading towards the door.

“Amethyst wait.” Twilight said trying to overcome the pain of telling her.

Amethyst stopped and turned round with a heart-warming smile on her face. “Yes Twilight.”

‘Twilight you have to do it, just say it.’ “Carrot top and Ditzy have been murdered.”

There was a silence, a long silence, a painful silence. When the words were spoken Amethyst’s smile has completely despaired, replaced by a face that could only show sadness. Twilight felt evil for putting an end to such happiness, she felt as if she had reached into Amethyst’s hart and pulled out the happiness from her soul. Although she felt horrible for doing it, she knew she had done the right thing. All Twilight wanted was for Amethyst to do something, she didn’t know what she wanted her to do, but she couldn’t say anything until Amethyst did say something.

“No,” Amethyst began to say, “No, this can’t be true…” she looked directly at Twilight with an angry face, “no Twilight you’re wrong! There must be some kind of mistake.”

Twilight couldn’t tell if she was pleading her to be wrong or is she was just angry.

“Amethyst…” Twilight tried to say.

“NO! You’re lying to me, why would you lie to me, Twilight.” Amethyst yelled.

Twilight didn’t know how to react, she didn’t expect this to happen, and she couldn’t think of what to say.

“I’m sorry…” twilight tried to say again.

“NO! How dare you do this to me Twilight!” Amethyst Screamed before galloping out the door crying.

Spike was standing there the whole time silently. He looked at Twilight with a look of sadness and disbelief. He had a tear in his eye, he was crying.

Twilight could do nothing, so she just went back to bed.

Cheerilee, Crane and the Sargent trotted behind a group of police ponies. The Sargent was talking on the radio about the other squad being late to Sweet Apple Acores. They had been walking for about five minutes and they were approaching Carrot tops farm.

While they were walking Crane noticed Cheerilee’s hoof was shaking.

“Cheerilee, are you okay?” Crane asked with a kind tone.

“Yes… why wouldn’t I be?” Cheerilee said surprised by the sudden conversation.

“Because two of your friends have been murdered.” Crane said calmly.

Cheerilee looked down to the floor ashamed at what she had just said. “I’m sorry it’s just that I… well I…”

“You deal with stress by hiding your emotions and trying to fix the problem, but when you can’t fix a problem you try to hide away from it and try and pretend it’s not there but with this problem, although you can’t fix this problem you’re forced to face it. That and the gilt you feel from trying to hide your friends death from yourself is eating you up inside.”

Cheerilee was surprised to say the least. Crane had just told her more than she dared to admit to herself. Cheerilee could only stand there in shock at what she had just heard.

“I am one of the best ponies in Equestria with behaviour phycology, dealing with stress an easy thing to analyse.” Crane said calmly.

Amethyst was galloping down the path to Carrot tops house at top speed. She was in serious denial, she was very confused, she wasn’t thinking straight, she was trying to tell herself that everything was going to be okay, she was trying to think she would just get home and be greeted by warm smiles and hugs, she tried to tell herself that Twilight had lied to her, she didn’t know why she would lie to her but she just couldn’t proses the possibility that Twilight was telling the truth.

Amethyst came to a stop gasping for air. She had been galloping full speed for at least 5 minutes and it had taken it out of her. She looked around, it was hard for her to see due to the tears in her eye, as she looked she realised something was wrong.

‘This isn’t carrot tops farm,’ Amethyst thought, ‘I’m at Sweet Apple Acores. I must off took a wrong turn somewhere and… no… PLEASE NO!’

“Noponies going outside.” Applejack said locking the door.

“But why sis.” A confused Applebloom asked.

“Don’t ask me why, just don’t go outside.” Applejack replied. There were anger, panic and sadness in her voice.

“Applejack, what are ya doing.” A confused deep voice asked.

“Big Mac I…” Applejack tried to continue but the truth was she didn’t know what she was doing. She was trying to think but everything was happening to fast.

“Applejack, are ya okay.”

Applejack froze. She couldn’t think straight. She felt tiers going down her face.

“I hear somepony crying.” Applebloom said.

Applejack thought she was talking about her, but then she herd somepony crying too, the crying was almost screams of misery. She then realised that the crying was coming from where ditzy was.