Twilight Sparkle was relaxing in her library and reading a book on the theories of how certain spells can permanently alter physics. It was interesting enough, and now that she was the god of magic, she could confirm most of these theories to be true. She was reading through the details on a theory of why certain places in the everfree had reversed gravity when she heard knocking on the door.

"Come on in." She called cheerfully.

The door slammed open and a wave of shadow swept through. She could sense the extreme amount of magical power, surpassing even her own. It somehow seemed evil or malicious, some might even say murderous. The shadows slowed, stopped, and melted into the floor in less than minute, leaving something behind. It looked like a zebra, only the stripe pattern was off, and it had black and white snake's eyes when they shot open.

"I hope your good at keeping secrets, Twilight god of magic, I'm giving you a free one here if you can convince him. But if you try you might just go mad!" A growling voice laughed.

The strange pony's head hit the floor with a thud and its eyes clamped shut. The poor pony started shaking and passed out.

"Oh sweet Celestia!" She panicked.

The purple alicorn scanned the snake-eyed pony with magic, and found that he had only fallen asleep. She calmed down and teleported him into her bed. After that she sat down and created a sound shield around her. She couldn't hear anything but her heartbeat. Twilight relaxed further and started to picture a hallway filled with doors. Something had stirred in her memories, and she wanted to find out what it was. She saw the first hallway, filled with six doors. One was framed in gems, it was her memories of anything luxurious. The second was framed in books, all of her knowledge. The third's frame was made of hearts, anything she ever loved. The fourth was a regular door, everything ordinary. Number five was framed in marble with a large solar seal painted on it, anything involving the gods. The fifth was new enough, but number six wasn't there before. A door made of flame and framed by a solid shadow that seemed to suck in light. Twilight was scared by the appearance of the new door, but her curiosity got the best of her. As she approached the flames died down, so that the god could see behind them. What she saw scared away her concentration. A flaming room locked up in thousands of shadowy chains faded into the colors of the world around her.

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The dreams were terrifying. Fear was a new emotion, but you were introduced to it fully now. The cloaked figure himself carried you in his shadow, all the way to Ponyville. He gave you visions of the end, but you couldn't remember any of them. He made you a prophet, and gave you a choice. Praise the dark and destroy the shrines, praise the light and give them a chance, or do nothing and watch it all end. Your eyes open slowly, but you can't remember any of it.

"Is anyone there?" You call.

You realize that you are in a bed, and the tree's walls aren't rotting. There are papers all over the floor, and some are stained. What did you do last night?

"You're awake!" A happy voice exclaimed, "I was so worried after you passed out. You were speaking weirdly though, can you remember that?"

A purple pony was standing in the doorway, smiling at you. You tried to think back to the night before as you sat up, but your vision flashed black and you cringed in pain.

"I can't remember a single thing from last night. Did we do anything?" You said in a Canterlot accent, and a deep voice.

The purple pony gave you a confused look, and looked around the room. Her eyes widened in embarrassment a she realized what you were thinking of.

"No, no, no, no, no. We didn't do anything, let me clean up." Her smile turned sheepish as she magically sorted all the papers into stack to be filed later.

"Sorry for assuming, but strange things have been happening to me recently, and it wouldn't have come as a surprise. I suppose I should get out of the bed now though." You said jumping onto the floor.

You tripped and hit your face on the bark. Hooves are extremely impractical compared to hands and claws, and much harder to keep balance with.

"Are you okay? Maybe you shouldn't have gotten out of the bed." The winged pony asked with concern.

"I'm fine, just a little unsteady. Time for introductions?"

"I'm Twilight Sparkle, princess of magic. You really can't remember anything can you?"

"I'm Winter Knight, and no I can't. Can we talk about something else, you said you were a princess, right?"

"Correct." She answered suspiciously.

"Can you take me to Canterlot? I know someone there that I can't stay away from any longer." you said longingly.

"Yes I can, who is it?" Twilight answered excitedly, sensing the emotion behind the words.

"A guard named Raven Heart."

"Why her? She doesn't let anyone one near her. I spend all day in here studying, and I get out more than her." She started in her lecturing voice.

"Why not her?" You ask confused.

"Well first of all...." Twilight caught herself, she could be so rude when she was curious, "I'm sorry for being so rude! Please don't tell her! She'd have put back in magic kindergarten!"

"Relax!" You yell, "I won't tell her, if you take me to Canterlot so that I can see her."

"Thank you, thank you, thank you! We can go now, let's go!" She exclaimed gratefully.

There was a flash of light and suddenly you were in front of a massive marble building. The single door was dwarfed by the rest of the house, and is rather plain compared to the columns standing next to it.

"This is her house, can I leave you here?" The magical princess asked.

"Go ahead." You answer briefly.

"Have a good day!" She said happily, and then disappeared in another flash of light.

You walk up and knock on the door. Three thuds echo on the inside of the house, and you can hear hooves moving on a hard floor. You can smell the mare you love, but you can also smell another pony, a stallion. It hit you like a battering ram when you realized that the vision was true, and you close your eyes in rage. The door swung open, and the smell of stale sex filled your nose.

"Who are you?" Asked the soft voice that belonged to Raven.

The beautiful black pegasus gasped when your eye opened. She saw the change start to take place. Your head rounding out, claws piercing the hooves, the teeth lengthening.

"I will swallow his heart."

Author's Note

Sorry if Twilight was out of character, schoolwork, late nights, and caffeine shortages don't mix well with fanfiction. All constructive criticism and compliments are accepted.