A Pegasus' Past

by Hazel_Hester777

Once and for All

Poison Rose flew faster than ever. She didn’t want to hurt her sister, nor did she want to go silently. No, this was her start of life and she isn’t going to waste it. It was finally nighttime and she was in the center of the Everfree Forest. Hopeful that she finally got away from the ones who were chasing her, she set herself down on a boulder to rest. When it’s midnight, she will have full control of her sister’s body at last whilst Fluttershy herself will finally pass on. She was about to relax when something caught her eye.

It was Rarity; she was a few feet away from the border of the Everfree Forest.

The jealous mare who tries to mess with the lovelife of my sister, she thought. It’s time I taught you a lesson, dressmaker.

Poison Rose flew effortlessly off the boulder and crept in the bushes. She moved very steady like a cat. She made sure that before she stepped, there was nothing that will cause noise when she stepped. She was now sure she was in range of where her prey was. But when she looked out the bush, nopony was there.

Dang! She must’ve gotten away!

“Oh! Good evening, Fluttershy!” Rarity greeted from out of nowhere.

This surprised Poison Rose so much that she flew out of the bush and infront of the Unicorn.

“Oh, I’m so sorry, darling! I guess I frightened you, didn’t I? I’m so sorry”

“No worries”

“Good, anyway I was…” Rarity’s sentence was cut short when Poison Rose pushed her to the tree. The Unicorn tried to break free, but the Pegasus was stronger. She felt her friend’s breathing, but also noticed something else.

Fluttershy’s eyes; they switched from cerulean to red and back.

Rarity tried to pretend it was all a joke. “You got me good there, darling. I guess Rainbow and Pinkie taught you pretty well for a begin…”

“I’m not joking, Rarity!” she growled to prove her point.

“But Fluttershy, you’re my best friend. You wouldn’t hurt old Rarity, would you?”

“Best friend, eh? A real best friend would never want to try to steal her bestie’s lover from her”

“Wait, how do you…?”

“So it is true!” Poison Rose yelled. Her anger was now at its fullest.

“Fluttershy, please! I won’t do it again, I promise!”

Poison Rose didn’t listen; she pulled out a knife from her wing. “Fluttershy is no more”

She was about to plunge the weapon in, when something caught her. She looked to see it was an aura.

“But she is still here!” Bunny cried.

Twilight dragged Poison Rose away from Rarity, leaving the Unicorn all in a daze. When she recovered her senses, she had to ask. “What is going on here?!”

“Whatever she did to you, Rarity, that’s Fluttershy’s twin sister Poison Rose. She took over Fluttershy last night, now we are about to send her back to the dead for good” Spike said.

Bunny set all pieces that she need around the Pegasus. Rainbow Dash was right above Poison Rose with a cloud full of thunder. The page ready and she spell all set, she began. “On a count to three, every pony”

“One…” Rainbow was all set to kick the cloud.

“…two…” Twilight was ready to drop Poison Rose.

“…three!” Then it all happened at the same time. Twilight let Poison Rose go, Rainbow struck her with lightning, and Bunny began her chant.

Motet a minori ,
et partem a maiore
C. gemina , ut scire
Dimidio minor, ut vivant , et dare tibi

As Bunny chanted, the locket from the necklace opened, letting out a piece of Poison Rose’s DNA whilst a hair from Fluttershy’s comb floated as well. Both from each combined as one, and slowly, began to split. Poison Rose felt the same happening as well; her soul was separating from her sister’s body. Her parts in the combo cutie mark was fading, her sister’s was coming back. Little by little, the small threads connecting her soul to her sister’s was snapping. Then, she was atlast fully removed.

Rainbow Dash stopped the lightning. Bunny stopped her chanting and fell to the ground, panting and worn out. Fluttershy’s body slowly fell to the ground as well, leaving the soul of Poison Rose in midair. Spike hurried over to Bunny while Twilight went over to Fluttershy. Bunny recovered quickly, though Fluttershy was still unconscious.

“Fluttershy?” Twilight tried to call out, shaking the mare. Her body just shook back and forth. “Fluttershy, please! Wake up! Can you hear me?” she cried in desperation. Has the lightning been too much for her? Did she die in the process? Did Poison Rose use up all her life energy? Twilight didn’t want to lose her marefriend. The mere thought of it sent her to tears. And just when she was about to give up…

“Twi…Twilight?”

The Alicorn flinched at that sound. She looked down to see the Fluttershy was beginning to stir. She was even happier when the Pegasus opened her eyes. Fluttershy’s eyes, however, were sad. She struggled her way out of Twilight’s hug. She did like being in her lover’s grasp, of course, but she wanted to approach the soul of her sister one last time.

“I’m sorry, my sister, really I am. I don’t know what came over me” Poison Rose apologized, her face full of sorry and regret.

“It’s okay, sis. I don’t blame you”

“I trust you can do well now even without me anymore?”

“I…I guess” Fluttershy wiped her eye.

“Don’t cry me now, sis. You’ll still have my necklace as a remembrance. And you have your friends to take my place. Bunny, I trust you well with her protection. Twilight, I trust you well with her lovelife. Sis, no matter where I go, I shall always protect you”

Fluttershy was sad, but she knew she had to. Poison rose has been in her head for twenty years! It’s time to let go.

Fluttershy nodded. “I’ll never forget you, Poison Rose”

“Nor shall I, Fluttershy” Poison Rose said one last time before fading away. She closed her eyes, and passed on.

Fluttershy let out a tear, but smiled. “Find peace, my sister”