Twilight wanders into Rarity's boutique one evening, and finds all is not well with the Fashionista pony.

One of my first stories ever, and in fact one of the earlier fics to ever be posted on Equestria daily way back in Febuary of 2011. Figured I'd upload it finally for historical value if nothing else.

Sweetie Belle goes missing one day. She is found near the Everfree Forest beaten and bloodied. With no evidence of how she ended up there, life returns to normal. Until Rainbow Dash gets signs that another pony is going to disappear next. Soon all of Equestria is dragged by the black shadows into an unending nightmare. Only one pony can free Equestria, but at a cost.