//------------------------------// // Contest of Rivals: Her Inner Daemon // Story: Contest of Rivals // by Moon-Lite //------------------------------// Contest of Rivals: Her Inner Daemon ???     So why do I have to stare at your ugly mug? Sunset asked, arms crossed as she floated in emptiness.     You know why, dearie, The Daemon responded, coy grin on her face. Isn’t it only right that your supposed greatest failure be the last thing you see?     Sunset remained silent as she continued to scowl at the massive figure. You still call yourself my failure, huh?     Delusional to the end, huh? The Daemon laughed, crossing her arms in front of her belly as she doubled over in hubris. At least I should compliment you on holding on as long as you did~ I didn’t think you would have had enough strength to stop me from completely taking over~ A shame really, that monster had it coming~     You’re the real monster. Sunset said, her arms moving to her sides as her fists clenched in anger.     And what does that say about you? The host of this monster~ The Daemon chided playfully, only to have her body rocketed away as Sunset’s fist connected with her crimson cheek.     Fuck. You. Sunset said as she flew after the figure, intent to make the monster suffer for everything she had put Sunset through.     Pony has claws now, huh? The Daemon asked as she rubbed her cheek, stopping her hurtling moment in time to look at the teen approaching once more. Sadly it will take more than that to even tickle me. It responded coldly as it caught the girls fist with her own, a blast wave of silent noise rippling around their fists from the contact.     Regardless of what happens to me, I promise this, Sunset said with a steely gaze as she shifted backwards. I will rid myself of you, once and for all. With that she flew forward once again, her arm drawn back and shimmering with an aquamarine aura. ******************************************************     “She just can’t catch a break, can she sis?” Stoic Heart asked as he helped rush a gurney ridden Sunset through the halls of the hospital towards emergency triage.     “Now is not the time for your dark sense of humour, Doctor.” Kind Heart responded as she motioned people in the halls out of the way. “Focus on saving her.”     “Looks like four stab wounds, incredibly deep and cutting into some major organs, both arms have major damage from their stab wounds, and that doesn’t include the damage from falling.” Stoic said quietly, his hand rushing over to grasp Sunset’s own.     “C’mon girl, you can fight through this… just like last time…” ****************************************************     Blow after mutilating blow crashed across Sunset’s arms, the clothing torn off as she held them before her face in protection. The Daemon had gone on the offensive, raining blow after blow on the unicorn whilst flinging dark magics interspersed with the crashing of her talons.     Come now girl, The Daemon chided, We both know that I alone can save you~     Sounds to me like someone here is afraid to die. Sunset grunted in response as she flew back from the latest blow that The Daemon had landed on her.     What makes you think that I will die should your body fail you? The Daemon crossed it’s arm with a smug smile as it stared intimidatingly at the Equestrian native.     Because you are a part of me. Sunset smiled coldly, I know what you think, and you are scared.     You know nothing! The Daemon hissed as it renewed it’s assault.     Sunset could swear she felt something squeeze around her hand as the Daemon flew forward. ***********************************************     “Damnit!” Stoic cursed, his hands bloody as he struggled to save the teens life. “I don’t want to lose her!”     Nurses and Orderlies scurried around the man, handing him tools upon request and doing their best to help stabilize the dying teen.     “Doctor! We need more blood for transfusion!” Someone yelled, Stoic grunting as he continued his work.     “Well get some then, for fuck’s sake!” He bellowed, concentrating on his own work. “Why do you need my permission to try and save this girl’s life!?” ***********************************     Damn you… The Daemon spat black ichor from it’s mouth along with a shattered tooth. I will not lose to someone as pathetic as you!     Says the one on their knees in defeat. Sunset jeered as she rotated a shoulder and spat a wad of blood from her own mouth. Her uniform had long since been torn to shreds, her entire body a mess of bruises and oozing cuts, though The Daemon had not been let off easy itself.     It’s gonna take more than just you to defeat me! It snarled as it rose to it’s feet.     Good thing I am not alone then. Sunset said with a sad smile, before a figure stepped out from behind her. It was vaguely humanoid though it was a solid mass of teal light, and from it stepped two more figures, an orange and a royal purple one.     What…? The Daemon asked, watching as five more figures stepped out from behind her. Indigo, lime green, rose, white, and turquoise.     What is happening? The Daemon demanded as it looked at Sunset in fury. More and more figures appeared. Yellow, sky blue, pink, buttercream, light purple, lavender, slate, alabaster, mint green and a swirl of fuschia and blue.     Your end. Sunset said as she and all the people around her charged at The Daemon. *********************************     And in a world far away, surrounded by people that knew not the real heritage of the girl on the operating table, a machine beeped one last time, before a flatline filled the still air.