Something dark and horrifying is found wandering the outskirts of Sweet Apple Acres. Applejack goes to investigate, but what will the discovery reveal?

A Halloween story. Pre-read by ShyNight.
Now with a reading by Crafty Arts!

Now with a Russian translation by Nuclear-pony-Jack and Randy1974

Fluttershy has seen her share of tribulations and tragedies in her time taking care of animals. She realized that the thing she hated the most was to see them suffer; especially when there was no guarantee that they would recover from an ailment. Fluttershy knew the kindest act she could ever do would be to release those animals… and ponies, from their misery. She would be their Angel of Mercy.

Be sure to check out TheLostNarrator's full-cast reading of this story on her channel!
https://youtu.be/PIEWKy1TmjA

(Special thanks to Danny's Art Den for the artwork!)

Following a Changeling attack that scatters every resident in Ponyville, Applejack holes up in her family home with only Apple Bloom for support. The doors and windows have been boarded shut. A thick fog covers everything in sight. Soon the first visitor comes to her door.

Now the only question is whether they're actually who they say they are.

Edited by spigo.

Apple Bloom is called out to the big barn on Nightmare Night, told she will be learning about a family tradition she did not know even existed. When she arrives, she finds there is more to Sweet Apple Acres than she would ever have expected.

This short story was written for the Quills and Sofas Speedwriting group's Halloween Spooktacular contest. Much thanks to the members of that server for comments and editing help!

Coverart from TheLostNarrator; used with permission. Links to readings are available on my user page!

Applejack is cleaning her attic and finds an ugly mask. She offers it to Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie, because they enjoy pranking ponies. Rainbow is first to arrive to check it out, and finds out there seems to be more to the mask than Applejack knew.
She has to have it, and she can't wait to try it out.

Apple Bloom thought it was just a game at first. That was what Sweetie Belle had said anyways. It was just something to bring out at sleep overs to scare each other silly before going to bed.

But then Apple Bloom started playing with the Ouija board by herself... or so she thought. At first she’s thrilled when her parents contact her. It gives her a connection with them she always wanted but never had. But as time goes on, the things they say sound less and less like what a parent would say to a child. The things they ask her to do become more and more unthinkable.

When she decides to throw away the board game, she thinks that will be the end of it. Unfortunately, she might be done playing with it, but it isn’t done playing with her.

- Inspired by a series of artworks by xxmarkingxx

Applejack digs a hole.

Now with a dramatic reading by Neighrator Pony! Check it out here.

For as long as she can remember, Applejack has been deathly afraid of deep water.

Rarity wants to know why.

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Inspired by my very own personal fear.

Written for the Halloween in April Horror Contest with the Barcast.

Spectacular reading by ThelifeonCloud9

This story is a sequel to Trick and Treat: Pinkie Pie's Terrifying Tales

The Cutie Mark Crusaders once again come to Pinkie Pie for a scary story, and she makes the unusual choice to tell them one set in the world of The Enchanted Library with very little context.

In this tale, Twilight, Rarity, and their friends spend the night in the library, telling scary stories of their own. However, they discover that there may be more than one ghost in the library...

Written with Monochromatic's permission.

There is no need to have read the previous Pinkie Pie's Terrifying Tales. You should read The Enchanted Library before reading this; The Enchanted Kingdom on are not necessary.

Pinkie Pie vector
Applejack vector (I cut off the head myself)

Rarity has been keeping to herself lately.

Applejack is determined to find out why.

This fic is a gift for the incredible rice, edited by the brilliant Silent, the talented Zontan, and the effervescent Otter.

Beware: comments contain spoilers!