Twilight sighed, watching her foster home disappear amongst the other buildings of Canterlot.

'I made them happy once, now they've got a son. As for me, they won't miss me.' She thought, looking at the ground. 'Nopony ever did.'

She sighed, looking down at the cobblestone street. The grey of it not helping her mood as her thought's drifted back to her exam. She hatched a dragon egg. One of the most magic resistant creatures in existence, and as a filly, she made it hatch and become an adult in seconds. Since then, her life and curse had been harder to keep in control.

It was the wolf making it the most difficult.

It tried to take over her during the day, that sudden surge of magic wasn't her but it; it was desperate, angry, hungry. It was a horrible thing, it grew just as she did. Keeping itself and her alive with each victim it devoured. Animal or sentient.

She quickened her trot, wanting to put as much space between her and the old memories behind.

The train station loomed ahead, a welcomed sign to her. The smoke billowed up into the clouds obscuring the sun light, the train releasing steam onto the nearby ponies. The amount of chatter from the station was immense, blocking out even the train.

She got in line and waited, trying not to make eye contact if she knew any of them. Luckily, no one did take notice of her.

Why would they? She thought. I'm just another unicorn to them, a simpleton, a lowlife in their perfect city.

She bought her ticket and got onto the train, making sure to give the ticket collector her's before entering.

She took a seat in the second car, just by the back door. The car was stuffy, making her eyes itch. The red paint on the walls of it was new, but she could see blemishes under it, created from other passengers. The windows had a clean shine to them, reflecting what light could be permitted through the train's smoke into her eyes.

She sighed, looking out the window as the train began to move.

The sun was just starting to rise, just barely peaking over the Everfree's trees. The town was illuminated beautifully, the morning fog casting a peaceful mystery to the small town and the hills behind it.

"They should be waking up now." She said to herself. "Wondering why their little girl isn't home, and instead going to Ponyville. Their adopted little girl."

"Your adopted?"

She blinked once before looking up, or rather down at the voice.

"Excuse me, shouldn't you be with your mother? Or whoever your legal guardian is?" Twilight asked the small yellow colt.

"I should, but you seemed sad. What's wrong?" He asked.

"It's... Nothing." She smiled. "I'm just going down to the town to help organize the summer sun celebration, and complete a little project I've been working on."

"A project? Like a science project?" He said. "I love science!"

She faltered slightly, a small tremor racking her body.

"Y-Yes... A science project." She said. "Why don't you go back to whoever it is your with? I'm going to need my sleep, you know all the work that I'll have to do. You wouldn't want me to fail, would you?"

"Oh no! I wouldn't want that!" He said. "Bye!" He trotted back to his seat where a peach colored mare hugged him.

Twilight looked back at the approaching town, frowning as she saw the sun move a few inches downward.

'If I'm right, then I should be able to finally find him.' Twilight thought. 'To end this bloody curse, to kill him and end his entire... Our,' she winced. 'Kind.' Licking her lips, she gave a small snort before resting her head on an arm rest.

A small flash of light made it's presence know and Twilight looked over at the walkway. Spike stood there, brushing some ash of his shoulders as he glared at his adopted sister.

"You left me at the castle!" He yelled. "I know you were in a hurry, but you totally forgot about me! I had to ask the princess to send me here like I was some scroll. Do you know what I had to do, just to talk with her? I had to singe a guard and walk in during a meeting."

She smiled faintly at him before he sat down. He crossed his little arms before following her gaze, he smiled down at Ponyville.

"Hey, Twilight, cheer up. Today's the night of the festival, and your supposed release of Nightmare Moon." He chuckled.

"Not supposed, I know she will." Twilight said. "And I have every intention of finding her."

"And what? Stopping her? An immortal, ancient, archaic goddess?" He said. "I know your special talent is magic, but defeating an alicorn? That's over your league entirely. No offense."

'What I need is her help.' Twilight thought. 'And soon, I'm not sure how much longer I can keep the wolf under.'

"And to find the Elements of Harmony, to stop her from bringing eternal night. They're the most powerful artifacts to have ever existed." Twilight said, the faintest trace of a frown showing on the corners of her muzzle. "I just can't believe it's today, or rather tonight that it has to happen."

"Twilight, are you alright?" He asked. "If it's about the yelling, I'm sorry. I'll help you look for your nightmare if it makes you feel better."

"No, it's just... A personal problem. Something I need some help with. A mares help."

"Ah, gotcha. A mares issues are no place for any male to wander." He curled up into a small ball, wiggled into a more comfortable ball before speaking. "Wake me when we get there, ok?"

"Sweat dreams Spike." Twilight said. 'Because tonight's going to be filled with a nightmare... Possibly of two kinds.'

She winced as she felt her teeth lurch forward, with a few mental struggles, they went back to their original spots. She wiped a bit of blood away, wiping that onto the red wall with a hoof.

As the train went through a tunnel, she saw the faintest glow reflecting off the window. She summoned a mirror and pulled down an eyelid.

I can't do much about that. She thought. I hope there will be enough lights at the ceremony to hide it.

She lit her horn and watched as the glowing faded. With a sigh, she tried to close her eyes, wanting to sleep the rest of the way.

She opened her eyes and sighed, she wasn't tired and she knew it. She looked behind her seat and saw no one watching. With a small smile, she pulled down the book she brought with her.

'A book filled with lies.' She thought staring at the worn leather cover. 'How to kill a werewolf.'

She gave a small smile as her hoof traced the silver wolfs head. She opened it and began reading, even in the dark or in the light of the train it was as clear as day.

Author's Note

I'm going over this three times per chapter, I cant make an account for google docs so, I'm going to do this.