Too Rare to Question

Everypony lay in a heap on the ground, hopeless of survival. Mysteriously Rarity had disappeared, but nopony had even noticed because they were so wrapped up in all of their own problems to even care about that dreadful pony right then. They should have worried though; they should have been paying attention, because now they cost themselves their lives, which were already hanging by a string.

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Rarity was getting much too impatient as she waited for Discord to stop what the fuck it was Discord does so she could tell him her great news. He was busy laughing at Ponies puking out pumpkins and all sorts of other squashes. God was it hilarious, Rarity couldn’t keep herself from making a little chuckle. That’s what finally snapped Discord back into reality, or… let’s say “Discord” reality.

“What have you accomplished now, my sweet and shining star?” Discord questioned Rarity as he gave her a little tickle on the chin. She giggled and then regained her composure.

“They’ve lost all hope! There’s no way they’ll even come to realize what’s going on here in Equestria while they’re stuck in that dingy old cave!” Rarity responded in delight, and Discord looked very pleased with this, but his expression gave a hint he needed more, something else.

“Dear, are any of them in any condition to have the chance of escaping?” Discord pondered. He wondered if it would have just been a better idea to do the job himself… but no. They needed to be defeated by somepony they trusted and loved. Too bad she hadn’t any of those feelings left for them!

“Of course not. They’re either too damaged mentally or physically to stand on their own four hooves, or just so hopeless they don’t even care anymore! It’s sooo wonderful!” Rarity cheered gleefully as her imagination let her thoughts run wild. She pondered going back to the cave to finish them now, all at once. No, that was too easy, and not nearly fun enough! She would just wait like the good little pony she was.

“That’s wonderrrrful! I’m so glad I have such a wonderful pony like you as my shining star.” Discord declared in satisfaction and gave her a wink as he snickered in delight. “I love this! Care for some cotton candy? I have plenty!” He beamed as he pulled a large string of the sugary delight off of one of the 100s of candy clouds and shoved the whole thing into his distorted mouth.

“Oh... Um, no thank you. I don’t eat sweets.” Of course those words were slipping from that pony’s mouth. She couldn’t risk gaining even ONE pound! She would not have it. “Thank you for the... uh, gesture thought, Discord.” She contemplated in her thoughts if it would hurt to just have the tiniest bite of the pure sugar, but she pushed those silly thoughts out of her mind.

“Ohhh, you’re no fun!” Discord sang as he surveyed his beautiful disaster. He was really pleased with himself, though he kept moving more areas and homes, making it either impossible to enter or leave a pony’s residence. “You better get back to work now Rarity, go check on the to make sure they haven’t... hmmm, what’s the word? Oh, escaped! Haha, this is just delightful.” Discord expressed through his never frowning lips.

Yes, of course… That’s what she’d wanted him to do since she got there. “Of course, sir. Your wish is my command.” If only he knew what was really going on in her mind. “I’ll stay with them now, to make sure there are no, err, complications.”
So she trekked her way back to the cave, falling in a mud pit, and cutting her cheek on a sharp branch. “Ohh, I’ve had quite enough of this!” she murmured to herself right as she entered the cave opening, peering through to make sure nopony was there to catch a glimpse of her. “Phew, it’s clear.” Rarity muttered fatigued from all the obstacles she had faced on the tread to the dark and frightening cave.

She stomped her way back to where all the ponies were when she left, only to find them all still laying in heaps on the hard rock floor wallowing in their self-pity. Wow, what a bunch of babies.
She was so intrigued and delighted in the hopelessness that she barely realized Fluttershy was trying to talk to her. “Huh, what?” she asked completely clueless.

“Um, where did you go? I noticed you were gone but I was too afraid to g-g-go look for you…” Fluttershy questioned Rarity with big, blue eyes set straight on her in confusion.

“Oh let me show you! I found so many beautiful jewels on my walk trying to find a way out.” With that, Rarity lead Fluttershy farther into the cave, leading her far away from the exit, which was Rarity’s plan all along. “Now, we just go through this tunnel here.” Exclaimed Rarity, who was actually leading Fluttershy for away from Jewels of any kind, far away from anyone, where nopony would be able to hear or see her scream.

“It’s s-s-so foggy. Are you s-s-sure we’re in th-the right place Rarity?” Questioned Fluttershy, who was seeking the truth. “Where are the jewels? I can’t see two stinking feet in front of me!” Fluttershy was starting to lose her temper.

“Oh, huh. That’s weird, there wasn’t any fog here when I went before.” Rarity lied straight through her teeth. But then again, she’d been lying the whole time, and no one even had the slightest idea she was so, devious, so clever, so evil.

“Oh, where am I? Where are you? What’s going on Rarity?” Fluttershy asked, now bawling her eyes out. She had the worst feeling of this all along, she contemplated even going with Rarity to see the “jewels”, but she made the wrong choice and decided to second-guess her instinct.

“Shhh, it’s okay Fluttershy. I’m right here.” Rarity looked into Fluttershy’s bright beautiful eyes with a sympathetic look. “Too bad I have to kill you, I really did like you.”

“Oh… okay. Thanks Rari… WHAT? KILL ME? What are you talking about!! Get away from me!” Fluttershy started hyperventilating and crying even harder than before. She knew in her gut that this was a bad idea… and now no one would even hear her screams. No one had even known they left. She should have trust herself, but she didn’t, and now she’s going to die.

Rarity howled in laughter, “You really CAN’T spell slaughter without laughter!” She started busting up laughing even more, and gave Fluttershy a blow on the head with her front hooves and knocked the poor frightened pony out.
Fluttershy’s last words came out of her mouth, fading into nothing, but still able to be interpreted, “I thought… we… were… friends…” and with that, Fluttershy lost all consciousness.