Necromancy is a rare magic in Equestria, it is a magic that is surrounded by taboo. Most ponies simply think that necromancy is simply about dragging dead ponies out of the grave and then using them as tools. However to Dead Quiet necromancy is so much more. It was an art, a way of life. Something that gave her purpose to keep on living. It gave her company in her house in the deep Everfree.
"Hey Skullworthy! Hows the farm holding up!" The perky chestnut colored mare shouted over to what seemed to be a dragon skull that was affixed to the wall. The skull immediately looked over to the mare, or it would have had it had any eyes. The skull let out a variety of clicking noises by gritting and banging its teeth around. "Well if they start to struggle get some of the farmkeepers to apply some bone meal, I read somewhere that it makes plants surge in growth when applied." The skull nodded and made several clicking sides. "Always good to hear! Anyway I need to go to the study would you mind pulling the study up for me?" The skull nodded a second time and then its eye sockets lit up and the doorway it at the end of the hallway shifted around. "Thank you very much Skullworthy!"
Dead was an oddity for a 'evil necromancer' she was always perky and she was always had a smile, then again she had always had a smile since she stole the Alicorn amulet from the zebra that lived a few miles north, it was the last in the collection of a ceremonial outfit that was complete with robes, hat and amulet. However she was rather displeased that some fool had corrupted the amulet with untold power meaning she would not be able to wear it.
The study was a large room that was made completely out of bone with a few windows, the outside of the room showed signs of being recently submerged in dirt. A variety of scrolls and books were scattered around the room. Dead leaped to the desk and undid a scroll and started inspecting it. She started making notes about the scroll and talking to herself. Talking to herself was the normality when she was studying. "Hmmp so the whole time I have been using the entirety of the being I could have weaved it into some sort of... Skeletal horror?" She wrote some notes down quickly and then moved onto another scroll. "Ah I see, so spirit weaving can also be used to bring someone back to life if they have recently died, I had no idea! But if they have been dead for long then five minutes I will just bring them back as a mindless minion." She stayed like this for a few hours before emerging from her study and promptly heading to bed.
The next day...
"So Twilight what exactly are we doing in this neck of the woods?" Spike asked as Twilight and Rarity started to pull ahead of him.
"Well Spike, after visiting Zecora we have learned that the Alicorn amulet has been misplace."
"You mean stolen Twilight..."
"Now now Spike, it would be rude to go around accusing ponies of stealing items." Rarity quickly said before stopping. "However I find it odd how the area she might of misplaced it would be an hours walk away."
"Well it might have accidentally fallen into her herb basket and it might of slipped out. We are probably heading to a herb hotspot or something." Twilight picked up the pace. "Come on we shouldn't be too far away!" With a large sigh Spike gave a little sprint to catch up with Twilight.
"Wait for me!" Rarity quickly shouted in a attempt to catch up.
"You know Skullworthy, I don't think I could stand the living anymore. I mean when I interacted with them I was evil, tried to overtake Equestria, heck I even took a swing at some of the competition." The dragon's skull gave a sad look somehow. "You know Skullworthy, I am glad I gave you ability to portray emotions. It really helps me deal with the solitude." The skull now shot a happy smile at Dead and then made a few clicking noises. "Yeah, I love you to good buddy!"
Knock knock
"Wh-What? The door is being knocked? Skullworthy! Come with me!" The skull magically dislodged itself and hovered over to Dead. Dead moved slowly to the door with the skull hovering next to her. She slowly opened the door and started at the ponies and dragon in front of her.
"Hello, I'm Twilight Sparkle and this is spike," The unicorn motioned to small purple dragon who was eyeing up Skullworthy. "and this is Rarity." The unicorn then motioned to an alabaster unicorn who was staring at Skullworthy in horror. "We are looking for an amulet that someone lost in the woods around here..."
"You mean the Alicorn amulet? Sorry but its in my possession now." Dead went to shut the door however a purple aura stopped it. "Excuse me me? Did you not hear me? I said its in my possession now. Please leave before you force my hoof." The lavender unicorn gave Dead a cold look.
"Was that a threat? Because I'l have you know I have faced worse then you."
"Now now Twilight, no need to get angry. I'm sure this is just a misunderstanding."
"I doubt it. I stole that amulet from the zebra because she would never let me have it. Heck she wouldn't even let me near her. Anyway why does it even matter. I obviously don't need it for anything and neither do you."
"Uh Rarity, Twilight? Is it me or is there a floating skull next to her?" The purple dragon shakily said interrupting the stand off.
"You mean Skullworthy? Yeah I made him a few hundred years ago. Possibly the best thing I have made to date." Dead spoke with a pride as she gestured to the skull with a now beaming smile.
"B-But did you have to use a dragons skull?" The purple dragon said while trying to hide behind the alabaster unicorn.
"No, but dragon skulls can portray emotions better then any of race in Equestria... Now please leave. Before I make you."
"Twilight I think we should go. She has a floating dragon skull next to her."
"I'm not leaving without that amulet!" Twilight stomped her hoof on the ground in annoyance.
"Fine by me. Oh enjoy your flight." Dead summoned a small amount of magic energy and discharged it into the ground. Within a few seconds two large rib cages burst out of the ground and entangled the two ponies while a small claw came out the ground and grabbed the dragon. Withing a few seconds a large assortment of bones burst out of the ground and connected with the rib cages and slowly formed a griffon and a dragon. What appeared to be cartilage filled the gaps in the wings and griffons beak. "Please take out guests to the zebra's house. And please you three, don't pester me anymore. Now go!" The two skeletal creatures took off towards Zecora's house.