Twilight Sparkle died, again. Was it Sombra? Tirek? She is starting to forget. Not that she cares anymore. Her victories never seemed to matter anyways, the villains always returned, as will she.

She will always come back, risen from the grave by Princess Celestia. Her battle will never end. The harmony of Equestria was built on her back. On her shattered bones. On her rent flesh.

And with each death, Twilight feels a piece of her soul grow cold and dark...

Written for the contest, A Thousand Words Contest III (2024 Jun 09 - Jul 14) - A Thousand Words - Fimfiction