"The first time I came back, I thought it was a miracle. By the fifth or sixth time, I knew it was a curse."

Death is a reasonable fear, but it is also a constant reassurance. A promise that no matter how bad things get, they will one day end.

That promise was broken, leaving Rainbow Dash to pay the cost.

A very last minute entry for the 2024 SciFi Contest III.

Special thanks to ScreamQueen and Rb for prereading and valuable feedback.

General content warning: Some depictions of blood, death, and debilitating injuries, but no graphic descriptions. Some existential horror.

Written as a challenge to myself to turn my usual subject matter into something wholesome. Not a romance, incest, or snuff fic. "Fetish" tag describes the subject matter, not the type of story.

Cover Art by NovelAI.

Featured 5/9! Thank you so much

After having strange thoughts and dreams, Sweetie Belle is convinced that she's broken. Rarity does her best to convince her that isn't the case.