Twilight snuck into her friend's small cottage just outside of town. She slipped into the kitchen. It was simple really, all of Fluttershy's animals were used to the lavender alicorn and took no notice of her abnormal presence. The pony slammed her hooves on the counter next to her friend and shouted "FLUTTERSHY!"
The pegasus dropped a bowl of soup on the ground. "Oh my Celestia! Don't do that to me Twilight! You're lucky I'm using the bad bowl this time, otherwise you'd have to clean up the mess!"
"Why is the bad bowl, never mind. I'm here on official business. I need your full cooperation."
"Oh, all right. What do you need?"
Twilight stared at her friend as she went to the closet and took out a mop. "You are in possession of knives correct?"
Fluttershy swabbed the stick back and forth over the spill. "A filleting knife, a trimming knife, a pair of shears to clip claws off my critters, a steak knife in case the bears are feeling really hungry."
"So, would these blades have blood on them?"
Fluttershy put away the mop and set the bowl on the counter. She looked at her unwelcome guest. "I clean them daily."
Twilight stared Fluttershy in the eyes. "Have any of them taken any lives?"
"Pfft, of course silly. I've killed plenty of fish. The predators love them!"
"What about ponies?"
Fluttershy went cold. "What?"
"Are you a murderer Fluttershy?" Twilight stated it plainly.
Fluttershy stared daggers at her friend. "You best leave now Twilight. You do not bring those accusations on me."
"You can't hide from the truth my friend." Twilight shoved her face into her friend's. "It was you, wasn't it?" A bear grabbed Twilight from her read legs and pulled her away. "I will find the truth Fluttershy! YOU CANNOT HIDE FOREVER!" And with that, the pony was gone.
"Makes you think huh Fluttershy?" Spike asked.
Fluttershy jumped back. "When did you get here?"
"Hopped off her back just as we came in." Spike jumped onto the counter and stared Fluttershy down. "Be careful. There's a murderer, and Twilight thinks you or one of your animals did it."
"But that's impossible! The only creature who left my land was the Kimmy."
"Kimmy?"
"The Chimera. I let her out to hunt every once in a while. The only thing she's ever killed were fish and some small mice. She's extremely scared of other ponies!"
Spike thought for a second. "Fluttershy, I suggest you keep a closer eye on Kimmy, she might get into some deep trouble that we can't help you out of." He hopped off the counter and ran after Twilight. "Be careful!" Spike shouted back.
Fluttershy waited until the drake was long gone. "Phew, that was a close one."