Heartbreak in the Cottage
Chapter 6: The Final Countdown
Previous ChapterManic laughter and eerie murmurs traveled through the ward’s cold, hollow hallways. Ponies from all around Cantalot and Ponyville that were deemed too unfit to live amongst the public were sent to this ward to be rehabilitated or at least attempted to be. The less fortunate are kept in the ward’s custody for the rest of their lives. It had been nearly two weeks since the incident and within those metallic, lunatic filled walls, sat Fluttershy, restricted and bound in her room from her hysteric state.
She had calmed down since her last mental breakdown but she hadn't felt the same since. She felt as though the stress and trauma of what transpired had morphed her mind, her being, into something repugnant. She sat in her small, isolated cell, left to drown in the void of her fragmented psyche and forlorn, darkness filled heart, wishing wishes unobtainable in her state of getting out to see her beloved, wishing wishes to get away from the havoc her indifferent ex-friend had caused.
The web Twilight had created, intertwined with truths and lies and delusional hopes, twisted fates and events had created a new, almost grim mindset for Fluttershy. It was as though she was unable to tell what was real anymore. As though she couldn't differentiate reality from whatever sick dystopia had been created through all the grief and heartache.
As she sat there, lost in her thoughts, the thunderous rumble of the sturdy ward door could be heard. The infamous warden pony marched in, two large nurses by his side. “Miss. Shy, You have a visitor, come with me.” He addressed, queuing the nurses to escort her from her room to the visitation area.
Making sure they had a good grasp on the formally neurotic Fluttershy, they guided her to the visiting room where a single visitor sat. One friend, the only friend she had felt she really had left. Spike.
The guards sat Fluttershy in the chair across from Spike, in which an awkward silence replaced the guards. The guards said she had thirty minutes to speak and left the room with a loud thump from the door. Spike stared at Fluttershy and began to speak.
“So… Fluttershy, how are you?” he uncomfortably spoke. Fluttershy’s tired eyes looked at everything but Spike. She exhaled and said nothing. This made Spike sigh.
“Fluttershy… we only have like 28 minutes left. It took alot to even come here” he looked down and Fluttershy began.
“Hi Spike…” She finally looked at him, her once bright, turquoise eyes looked almost void of life. “So why did you come here, i-i mean… i'm glad you're here it's just…”.
“Well you're my friend fluttershy, one of the ones who actually cares about me anyway… It's been a while and I wanted to see you again,” he gave Fluttershy a small smile.
“What is Twilight doing,” the dull yellow pegasus coldy asked. This made Spike make a disgruntled face.
“The usual, I guess. She still tosses trash cans at me. Nothing really changed.”
Fluttershy spoke, “Even in my situation, I pity you, spike”.
“Gee, thanks…” Spike rolled his eyes. As he looked down, he watched his hands in his lap twiddling his thumbs. “Man… what is wrong with our friend group, it’s such a mess.”
Fluttershy let out a soft giggle, “Yeah.. but it’s our mess.”
They both began to laugh together and a sigh slipped from both their lips, they shared a sorrowful silence that filled the room.
Spike muttered something which prompted Fluttershy to ask what he said.
“Ah.. nothing” that awkward silence loomed over the room again until Spike said “ I mean, I just said I sort of wished Twilight was the one to die instead of Dash.” He let out a small laugh. “Maybe that's going too far…” his laugh receded and he sighed.
The door opened and a guard loudy announced, “FIVE MINUTES LEFT” and closed as fast as it had opened.
Within the few minutes left, they laughed about shared memories and events. But all that lingered on Fluttershy's mind was what Spike had said. Eventually Spike left and the guards dragged Fluttershy back to her prison.
In the dark, cold room Fluttershy's broken mind raced. Even with the loud screams and cries from outside her door, all she could hear was silence and those words Spike spoke so casually. She laid in the stiff, rigid bed for hours on end as Spikes words warped her brain. Her brain started to wander as Luna’s night began. Within Fluttershy’s dazed sleep the only thing she could dream of was killing Twilight… Everypony would be so much happier without her right?
First she could reclaim Rainbow's honor, how Twilight lied about Rainbow at the funeral is unforgivable! As her thoughts jumbled together it was almost like she could hear Rainbow’s voice.
“Fluttershy, just do it… just kill Twilight” Rainbows disembodied voice rang in her head.
“I should- Wait… Rainbow?” Fluttershy was brought back to reality to find herself staring face to face with Rainbow A. Dash. She felt like this couldn't be happening, but the thing that claimed to be Rainbow Dash continued.
“You heard me Fluttershy. You should just kill Twilight. You said it yourself, equestria would be better without her”.
Fluttershy softly responded, “Well yes... but i'm stuck in here while she's on the outside…”
“Well all you have to do is be on your best behavior, you've been doing that your whole life anyway.”
“Well, Rainbow, I don’t think it's that easy-,” Fluttershy continued.
Meanwhile a guard walked by, he heard Fluttershy talking to herself and scoffed. He looked through the window of the door and the small light that illuminated the room was blocked by his head and Fluttershy looked to him and stopped speaking to Rainbow. The guard walked away muttering something about upping Fluttershy's dose.
Rainbow sighed and started, “first order of business, Don't speak to me in front of the guards Fluttershy.”
“Well, what should I do, Rainbow?” Fluttershy's eyes widening and she smiled deviously to the blue, translucent pegasus.
Rainbow gave her a list of things to do, like be on best behavior and other things to show the doctors that she was indeed sane. “Trust me, Fluttershy, this is all part of Twilight’s devine punishment for all the sins she had curated.”
~~~Three weeks later~~~
Fluttershy's plan had been working perfectly these last few weeks. The doctors claimed she was miraculously recovering from her mental breakdown in a very short time. (that's an academy record) Fluttershy was even granted access to the ward’s outside garden.
Within the garden, Fluttershy was preparing her master plan. At 1PM the guards switched out and within the confusion of that Fluttershy could return to her room and take a napbut what would actually be happening would be her escape. Fluttershy had already prepared a fake Fluttershy for her room and it being 12:56pm, It was time. They would be none the wiser.
Within the guards switching out, Fluttershy was gone. And the guards marked her as locked in her padded cell.
Perfect.
She was finally free. Fluttershy raced to Twilight’s home, she had to go through with her plan before the guards realised they were tricked. She arrived at her door set and placed a letter she had written to Twilight prior stating to meet anonymous at the hilltop just outside of Ponyville at 6 o’clock sharp, on the doormat before she knocked and flew off.
Later that night, at exactly 6 o’clock, Twilight had arrived. Against her better judgement she had come alone. She looked around, the wind blowing through the fresh, green grass trying to spot this anonymous admirer when she heard something from behind her. She shifted herself around to see… Fluttershy? She didn't realise it now but this was all part of Fluttershy’s MASTER plan to get her hooves on Twilight.
“Fluttershy… is… is that you? But how?” Twilight questioned as fluttershy approached.
“I need to apologise,” Fluttershy began. “I’ve been wanting to get in touch with you and let you know that I’m so sorry… What I did… it was unprecedented and I realise now that the truth behind how I acted was that I…” Fluttershy began to choke up, she looked away to take a deep breath before relaxing her form and looking Twilight dead in the eye before she finished.
“I couldn’t stand the idea of living and not telling you my feelings so...I escaped just to see you.”
“I-I’m sorry, did you just say you escaped?” Twilight uttered, trying to wrap her head around all this.
“No, I said I got out on good behavior, silly” Fluttershy corrected. “Listen… I’ve been thinking about you a lot recently, I haven't been able to get you off my mind. I realise now that when Discord paid all his attention to you it wasn’t that I was in love with him...it was because I’m in love with you, Twilight. I always have and I didn't recognise my feelings until it was too late..”
“W-Wow, Fluttershy. I-I’m not sure what to say-” Twilight stuttered as Fluttershy got closer.
“Then… don’t say anything. You know my feelings, and I know yours… so…” Fluttershy softly remarked, looking deep into Twilight’s eyes.
Twilight was nervous, her heart pounding as the one she loved stared so passionately into her eyes. Those eyes almost like turquoise gems, glimmering in the sunset made it feel as though her heart was being recovered by the second. Her face became flushed and her voice trembling, “I-” but before she could get a sentence in she was interrupted.
Being pushed down to the ground, Twilight laid there, Fluttershy pinning her down and for a split second Twilight couldn't process what was going on. She soon caught up with reality as she registered that this pony, this beautiful mare she’s loved for years was now kissing her.
Fluttershy had pressed her soft, almost strawberry scented lips against Twilight’s. It was almost like their tongues were performing an elegant dance, one Twilight had never experienced before. She had soon come to the realisation that she was at Fluttershy’s whim, which was rather strange, new and actually exciting considering she always has Spike bend to HER every notion.
As their body’s became pressed against each other and their lips interlocked in this passionate declaration of love, Twilight’s whole body felt heated and her wings became stiff, to the point that they began to extend out from her body and feathers puffing from the wings. (Is this real? Am… Am I in heaven?) Twilight thought to herself.
Fluttershy broke away, a single strand of saliva stringing from between both of their lips and an almost steam releasing from the both of them. She looked at twilight, half eyed, nearly dazed looking, her face also flushed from their steamy exchange. Her hair drooped down across her face and onto the ground where Twilight’s head laid, Fluttershy looked even more beautiful in Twilight’s eyes now than ever. Almost angelic.
Celestia’s sun started to set while Luna’s moon raised in the sky. The sky's beautiful mix of purple, pink, orange and yellow combined reminded Twilight of her passionate love for Fluttershy. Twilight laid next to Fluttershy, while Fluttershy’s hoof cupped Twilight’s face which made her blush. This had truly been the best day ever for Twilight. Twilight's purple eyes stared into Fluttershy’s turquoise, and Fluttershy moved over to pin Twilight down. Twilight blushed and tried to speak but before she could Fluttershy put her hoof over Twilight's snout.
Fluttershy moved her arm under Twilights head and Twilight started to speak, “oh Fluttershy, I’d been so worried about you recently” while Twilight continued, Fluttershy unbenounced to Twilight was reaching for a knife with her other hoof. “Thanks to you, Fluttershy, this has been the best day ever…”
After Twilight stopped speaking fluttershy began to bore into Twilight as a few words slipped from her lips, “You’re right… this IS the best day ever. “
Before Twilight could say another word Fluttershy plunged the knife into Twilight’s abdomen. Twilight gasped in agony and Fluttershy removed her arm from under her head, leaving Twilight’s head to fall to the ground hardly. She felt the knife be ripped out of her stomach and felt the gush of blood running out of her.
“F-Flutt..ershy, wh-y..” she weakly meeked. Fluttershy's eyes dulled and a grin on her face began. Fluttershy watched as the blood leaked from Twilight's stomach, almost snickering.
“Oh Twilight you silly, stupid slut, This is your devine punishment for ruining my life. Finally… FINALLY” She laughed maniacally. “This is for everything you ever did, stealing Discord, lying about Rainbow, having me sent away to the ward...”. With each point she made, she shanked the blade deep into Twilight’s body, piecing her skin, her lungs, her wings. Fluttershy saw only red as she dropped the knife thinking it was over, watching the life slowly seep away from Twilight’s paling body.
Fluttershy couldn't keep in her laughter, it was as though this was the most fun she’d had in a while. Watching the blood flow from the whore’s body was like a calming waterfall for her and she needed MORE. She reached for the knife once again. Twilight violently coughed and tried to move away but before she could Fluttershy grabbed her leg and pulled her back and jabbed the knife into her once again causing Twilight to cry in agony. She pushed her hooves onto her wound causing Twilight to squirm in complete paralyzing anguish. Her blood now staining the once green grass, she could feel her pulse dropping as the lightheadedness set in.
Fluttershy continued speaking but Twilight was too weak to hear anything but mumbles. She could feel the warmth leaving her body, she tried to think about any way of escape but it was really too late… with all the strength and magic she had depleted, she couldn't teleport… she couldn't move… this was it.
Twilight was betrayed, not only physically but mentally, She almost felt it wasn't the knife being stabbed into her, that was killing her but Fluttershy's haunting eyes staring into her very soul. She felt the pierce of her turquoise, cold eyes slicing into very consciousness.
This was Twilight's end. It was over.
Perfect.
Fluttershy looked to Rainbow dash with a grin on her bloodied face, Rainbow smiled and faded away.
The deed had been done. Her hooves covered in Twilight’s blood, and a haunting, psychotic cackle escaped from her lungs, Twilight’s body laid there limp and drained of life. Joy filled Fluttershy’s heart as she had not felt this truly happy for months, she had finally avenged Rainbow’s honour… she finally had discord all to herself.
“Fluttershy… what’s going on!?” A mysterious, yet familiar voice spoke.
As Fluttershy snapped out of her hysteric state, her smile faded and a traumatic, nearly haunting look took its place. She cautiously began to turn her head, she could hear her own neck creaking in the suspense, and there he was. Before her eyes was Discord, out on his evening stroll. He was MORTIFIED.
“I-I-I… thought you were taken away!?” Discord exclaimed as he began to take in the scene. He looked Fluttershy up and down with his shaking, yellow eyes. He saw the blood staining Fluttershy’s cheeks and hooves. The blood was almost dripping from her mouth. That’s when he looked down. He hadn’t noticed Twilight until now. “Wh… What have you done....”
“Dissy, I can explain-” Fluttershy dropped her knife one last time but before she could continue, Discord pushed her off of Twilight's lifeless body and he wrapped his arms around her. His hands started to become covered with her blood but that didn't phase him.
Tears began to fill his eyes and he looked up at Fluttershy, his face a mix of fear and anger. Now this… this is the angriest fluttershy had ever seen discord. “You… MONSTER.” He shrieked. “Why would you do this!? I loved her and you knew that! You are a sick, SICK pony, Fluttershy. Twilight meant so much to me and you went and killed her. I’m glad they took you to that stingy ward because that is where a murderous psychopath like you belongs!” Those words paralyised Fluttershy to the core and all she could do was stand there.
He caressed Twilight’s cheek. “No...no...nonononono….” Discord held her close, slightly shaking her in the process. “Please...wake up… Twilly, please don’t die on me.” little did he know… she was already gone. stiffening and lifeless, a gentle rain began to pour and discord curled up over her body, shielding her from the rain. Discord too, had a broken heart.
Twilight's blood now being washed off by the rain, stained the ground around them. Fluttershy had finally composed herself and what she had done finally dawned on her. The weight of what she had done loomed over her and she began to disassociate.
While Fluttershy was lost within the catacombs of her mind Discord had called 911 and the police had arrived. The sirens entered her mind and raddled around her brain. Eventually the police cuffed Fluttershy and tossed her into the back of a Police Carriage. Fluttershy looked out the window to see Discord, teary eyed and glaring at her. He felt his eyes piercing through her soul and she faintly smiled at him while the carriage started to drive away.
Fluttershy was being sent to the highest level security prison. There was no court. There was no testifying.
As Fluttershy laid in the hard bed so familiar to the one in the ward the guards started to tie her down. Within seconds of the guards leaving, she heard a voice once again. And felt the piercing eyes of Twilight Sparkle stabbing into her.
“Why did you have to do it, Fluttershy, Why did you have to kill me...” The ghostly vision said to her within the darkest corner of the room.
Fluttershy, tears in her eyes as the room filled with a mix of her manic laughter and hysterical crying, started to realize that this was her devine punishment, Twilight's revenge from the grave.
Fluttershy was now trapped in her very own, personal hell as Twilight's cold eyes stared back into hers.
THE END.
Author's Note
Thank you guys so much for reading my very first fan fiction!!!!
it was so fun and I look forward to writing more in the near future. ![]()
