Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle get worried when Scootaloo doesn't show up for their planned day of crusading for cutie marks. Naturally they go to Scootaloo's hometown to check on their friend. But the fillies may for once have bitten off more than they can chew.

(This fanfic was written as an entry for EqD's 2012 Nightmare Night Fanfiction contest)

Applebloom is a filly no longer, yet her flank remains blank. Though Sweetie Bell and Scootaloo have moved on, she remains, trying to figure out who she is. This is, however, ideal for the Canterlot intelligence forces, who kidnap her and force her to join their ranks. Applebloom has to see a dark side of equestria she never knew existed, and she hates every second of it.

Spike,Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, and Fluttershy are out in the Everfree Forest to hoax a video. They soon recognize that they aren't alone in the Forest. Something is watching then. Something..... Deadly.

Just saying, this was the very first actual fanfiction I've ever made, so expect it to suck.

New cover by Nymbyte

Sweet Apple Acres starts to produce a new breed of apple that will change the life of everypony forever.

A Pony In Hay was going to be part of the serie of shorts entitled "The Applejack Zone" under the concept of horror stories around a camp fire. But its length and ending stile were better for a stand alone story.

This tries to be a mix of Junji Ito horror stories inside the original flavor of FiM.
Proofreading courtesy by

Lifer

It's really helpful, not just about grammar and punctuation, but to find out, if you can deliver the feeling in the story you were intending.

Warning: Contains short scenes of gore.
Rated Teen because these scenes could disappoint mature readers.
Yeah, I rather scare younger people.
the lack of horror tag is a problem again.

Image thanks to BambooDog: One In The Bunch
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Finally edited thanks to the good Lifter who took some of his time to do me the favor of proofread it.

One hundred years have past since the famed six. The elements rest with the princesses, and the land is in a time of peace like it has never know before. But times change, ponies die, wars are waged, and giants fall. A land ruled by gods is nothing but dust to Time, for it knows what was, is, and decides what will be. Now, in these troubled times the Great of Few have gathered in the Chamber, for it is time to decide fate.

Two days ago, the Changelings returned. The history books will call it the "Second War," but it was just a slaughter. The monsters swept through Equestria, ravaging mountain and vale almost indiscriminately. They would've killed us all, but for her sacrifice. Her loyalty. As the saying goes, "stone walls do not a prison make," but my mind is becoming one.

It's becoming a prison of glass and fire, a colorless prism, splitting my shining tears into a rainbow of sorrow.

--Completed for the time being. Regard it as a one-shot (although if I have time, I'll see about writing more)

Twilight awakens alone in a strange and forbidding labyrinth of abandoned halls and forlorn chambers with no memories of how she came to be there. All she has to go on in the dark are a few scattered memories, her intuition, and her Princess's vague warning.

Watch for Luna.

Somepony has moved into the ancient castle in the Everfree.

Foals are missing.

The princess won't respond to Twilight Sparkle's letters.

Something creeps through the town at night...

We're doomed, aren't we?

Dear Princess Celestia,

A month ago, I assigned my students a daily journal as a writing assignment. The intent was to have them think about their lives and how to represent themselves on paper. Three of the journals, specifically those of Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo, and Apple Bloom, contained frightening imagery. After some consideration, I decided that it would be best to send the journals to you, and let you decide what should be done.

Your loyal subject, Cheerilee.

There has always been a little voice in Twilight Sparkle's head, whispering dark musings to her. And until her brother's wedding, she has managed to push those bitter thoughts away and focus on the good. She forgives and forgets and holds onto hope.

But when her friends turn their backs on her and her brother cuts her from his life, Twilight finds herself alone, with only the little voice to comfort her.

And it is through anger and hate that has been repressed for so long that Twilight finds the power to rise up. Harmony and Friendship have only brought her pain and suffering. It is time for her to embrace her dark side. No longer will she worry about what others think. Twilight is going to live her life how SHE chooses: without friends, without family, without love and without harmony. She is going to cut loose, have fun, and screw what others think.

For her friends and family, it will soon become apparent that if they don't find a way to mend the damage they've done to the lavender mare...Twilight Sparkle might be lost to them forever.

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