When Rarity received a request to complete a very important job for a very important client, she didn't hesitate to accept. The request happened to come from Manehattan, and after some debate, Sweetie Belle convinced her older sister to take her along so she could see Babs Seed. The project would take a couple weeks, and the two promised to write home frequently to share their experiences with their friends.

But the letters never came, and after two months, the two returned with little to say about their trip. When they do speak, their stories are elusive and vague. Rumor has it that Princess Twilight has heard more, but she isn't talking, either. One thing is clear. There's something else going on — something hidden just between the lines.

NOTE: This story uses a mechanic to make two stories in one, and thus requires two separate reads. This mechanic is designed for full screens only. Phones and partial screens will not format correctly 95% of the time. If the formatting looks wrong, minimize the font until it works for you so you can enjoy it properly.

Full credit must be given to Piquo Pie for introducing me to this format. Check out Piquo's story here for more.

One evening, Applejack gives refuge to a stranger whose very voice sends shivers up her spine. He is a self-proclaimed storyteller who has a tale of woe for the Apple family. And later that evening, blood is spilled. Can Applejack figure out his intentions? Or is it already too late?

Written for the Halloween in April horror contest with The Barcast.

After years of being a failure, of watching his life spiral out of control, and of losing all hope of ever being happy with his life again, Sunburst comes to a decision. It's a decision that far too many ponies make in similar circumstances, but he's determined to go through with it all the same. Hopefully, Sunburst can realize the mistake he's making before it's too late.

A ponified telling of real events in my life. I decided to write this as a way to work through some of my own feelings and to possibly share some perspective on why a person might attempt to kill themselves, in light of certain recent events. Also to hopefully provide some perspective and warning for those who might be thinking of taking similar actions.

Warnings: Depictions of suicide attempts based on real events in the author's life, thoughts and idealizations of suicide by a suicidal pony, just a depressing topic all around.

IF YOU OR ANYONE YOU KNOW ARE HAVING THOUGHTS OF SUICIDE, PLEASE CALL THE SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE AT THIS NUMBER: 800-273-8255, OR IN CANADA: 1.833.456.4566. TALK TO SOMEONE. GET HELP. YOU ARE NOT ALONE.

There'll come a day when you won't relish the pages before you.

After an expedition into the Everfree Forest ends in disaster, Applejack and Rainbow Dash take refuge in an abandoned cabin until morning.

This is probably a poor decision, but it's only one night, after all. How bad could it be?

Alone in the nothingness, a mare waits.

Edit: now available in Chinese!

After a newspaper article declares Sunburst "The Crystal Empire's Sexiest Eligible Bachelor", the shell-shocked wizard is now left with one very important question:

Why?

Hopefully Princess Cadence and Rarity can help him understand just that.

Artwork by Cayfie.

There is a house unlike most.

A house that holds a curse few know even exists.

If four ponies enter within its walls, only three may leave.

That house is me. And today I want to pass on that curse.

Now with a reading! HERE!

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

One day, Rarity forgets to turn the faucet off.

Then, everypony else begins forgetting things.