//------------------------------// // Chapter 3 // Story: 1 down // by Writey the writer //------------------------------// Her hooves pounded on the cobbled road as she ran. A dust trail was faintly visible behind her. She glanced up quickly at the clock tower 5:56, the party started at 6, she needed to hurry. The preparations needed for the night were complete however they ran over the time slot which she needed for the party. Rarity was never late even if she was the only pony going. The wind brushed her mane as she ran, pink hair steaming over her face making all vision rather difficult however due to her living in Ponyville most her life she could practically recall the route blindfolded however needless to say her mind was focused upon other things. The preparations which she had done would have all been sufficient providing on how well she knew her friends. As interpreting how they would react to her presence once she was fitted with a weapon was essential to prevent it getting sloppy. Everything needed to go to plan, it was just the way she liked it. She could see Sugarcube corner now. There were two ponies standing outside however she could immediately recognise either from such a distance. One pony pointed in her direction then notifying the other, both began waving at her, one of them was rarity she believed however the other she still couldn’t tell. Two ponies would make all the difference in this case. Killing Rarity didn’t seem like much of a challenge if it were just the two of them however throwing another Pony into the equation almost balanced it. She slowed to a walk once she was a few metres away, she could now make out the other Pony. Fluttershy. “Pinkie my dear, where have you been, we thought you had cancelled on us?” asked Rarity once pinkie had reach them. “Oh no, I was just picking up some supplies for them party, I’d forgotten a few things” she said gesturing to the bag on her back which contained the equipment for the preparations. She reached for the handle and opened the door. “I didn’t think you were coming Fluts” said Pinkie “Neither did I, I’ve only just managed finished tending to my animals as I didn’t think I would make it before, sorry for the short notice” said Fluttershy Pinkie smiled in acknowledgement. “Why didn’t you two just go in?” asked pinkie trying to initiate conversation. “It didn’t seem right, you know entering a party without the hostess” said Fluttershy from behind her. “That’s fine you should have just went on in, I’m going to go get some stuff ready in the kitchen, you can both put some music on or something” said Pinkie smiling. “Are you sure you don’t want a hoof dear” asked Rarity “No.” Said Pinkie abruptly. “No thank you I mean I’ll be through in a few moments. She turned her back and walked into the kitchen. She walked over to the table top where they would be able to see her and leant over it. She needed to find a way to separate them. Luckily two ponies in one place had its advantages; it would make up for the time she lost as they would both be more or less at the same time. The oblivious downside was she now had to find a way to separate them or take them both out at the same time quickly. She glanced around the room and her eyes set on the oven. She could begin the gas flow and blow the house up she thought. That would surely kill the two of them. However the large explosion would gather a crowd and if Twilight or Applejack were in it there was no way she would be able to get them in this final night. She sighed at the loss of possibility. Music was now able to be heard from the next room. She was going to have to separate them. But how? She glanced into the Party room; Rarity was dancing back to back with Fluttershy. She looked across the kitchen for inspiration. Her eyes drifted over to a photo of her and Gummy on the window ledge. He was only a baby at that point, he was so cute. She was going to miss him, when this was all over there was little chance of her seeing him again. Knowing this, as part of her preparations she had given him to Scootaloo saying that she was going on holiday and she needed someone to look after him. When this was all over it was very likely she would be caught. The police now used magic as part of their CSI. There was no way she could avoid leaving a single trace of evidence even if it was just one pony in one night. She had gotten lucky with Rainbow however, due to the town being rather small few paid attention to the disappearance of a rather ‘loose cannon’. However as soon as four more die in one night, likely many will notice. For this reason she wasn’t going to bother hiding the remains. She had one night to do this; anything else was just a distraction tonight it had to all happen... For Rainbows sake. She picked up the frame of her and gummy and removed the picture inside. She was going to need this she thought when she was on the run she was going to miss gummy. Gummy? Gummy! The little reptile had given her a parting gift. A method to separate the two of them. She was going to exploit Fluttershy’s love for animals. Pinkie trotted into the party room. “Sorry about the wait I was fixing up some things for Gummy-“she spoke loudly over the music. “Oh I heard off Applejack that he was ill, the poor thing, would you mind if I came to see him” asked Fluttershy demurely. “Of course Fluttershy, your wonderful with animals, he’s just upstairs” she said happily. Perfect she thought. "Rarity will you be coming up” asked Fluttershy. Please decline, Please decline, Please decline thought Pinkie worried. “No darling I’m quite enjoying this tune, its rather mellifluous.” Replied Rarity, shaking her mane in tempo with the music. Pinkie and Fluttershy acknowledge and began walking up the stairs. “He’s just in the second door of on the left opposite the lavatory.” Informed Pinkie. Fluttershy rushed ahead and entered the room. She walked briskly behind her and detached a knife from behind a painting in the hallway. Pinkies breathing quickened the familiar bloodlust danced in her mind. Her eyes narrowed and a deep smile emerged across her face, she was beginning to enjoy this. She walked into the doorway with the knife behind her leg. “I can’t find him” said Fluttershy worried, facing pinkie. Gesturing with the other hoof. “He’s there” Said pinkie pointing into blank space behind Fluttershy. Fluttershy spun on the spot. Revealing the knife, pinkie walked alongside Fluttershy and I one swift movement placed a hoof around her mouth and planted the knife between her ribs. A muffled scream was heard immediately from Fluttershy, Pinkie wrapped her hoof around her mouth tighter to prevent it again. She hoped Rarity didn’t hear. Blood came pouring forth from the open gash in her side. Removing the knife she adjusted her grip and stabbed once again this time higher up the body. Fluttershys hooves flailed beneath her and she fell to the floor. A new wound also began to pour forth blood but not as quickly as the first. Fluttershy still struggled against Pinkie but was starting to tire. Despite this, she was taking too long she needed to finish this quickly. She removed the knife quickly from her torso and applied pressure with her hooves to Fluttershys lower back. Her spine arched upward and reviled a yellow neck wide open. She smiled with satisfaction and punctured the yellow neck with several brisk repetitive movements. The amount of blood was surprising to her, neither Mr Cake nor Rainbow bled this much. A few gargles or blood corrupted lungs were heard and simply the faint sound of music was heard again. Visible tears were formed around Fluttershys face. A large pool of blood had formed around the once yellow pony. Pinkie sighed; the sweetest of sights in her opinion was before her. A long awaited moment was finally here; she was almost half way done and was looking forward to the next. Knowing she didn’t have to tidy up the body was a real relief. “I hope you don’t mind dear but I thought I would freshen up before I ate is that-“ Rarity appeared in the doorway. Her mouth dropped and eyes scanned the room, first at Fluttershy then at Pinkie, then the knife then she stared straight into Pinkie’s eyes. Fear emerged behind Rarity’s beautiful blue eyes. She opened her mouth to speak but no words came out. A smile spread across Pinkies face baring her teeth. She began slowly walking toward Rarity. “No...No what did you...? You monster” Rarity spoke whilst walking backward. Pinkie was now 3 foot away. “I’m not going to let you...” Rarity’s voice trailed off and her eyes set on the knife. Rarity turned quickly and ran into the lavatory shutting the door behind her. Pinkie ran up to the door and pressed against it, it was locked. She swore. “HELLP SOMEPONY PLEASEEE!” came Rarity’s voice through the door. The Window. She couldn’t fit through there but she could shout through it. Taking a run up Pinkie threw herself at the door. And again, and again. Her shoulder was bruising. “QUICKLY SOMEPONY PLEASEEEE...” And again. The door made sounds of cracking. And again. And again. “ANYPONY.....!” The door caved in off the lock on the 7th attempt. Rarity had forced her head and shoulders through the gap in the window but was wedged due to her forelegs. “Pinkie please, don’t...” pleaded Rarity. Pinkie wiped Fluttershy’s blood onto Rarity’s back in response. “Pinkie no, don’t please I’m begging you. “...Too late.” She stabbed rarity in the back of the neck and grabbing hold of her hind legs pulled her back into the room, her chin hit off the floor. Her body had went limp. Pinkie rolled her over and looked at her face. Her eyes had rolled back into her head and a steady stream of poured from underneath. Pinkie pressed her head against Rarity’s chest. There was a very small but still existent beat. “I’ll fix that” said Pinkie with a smile. Raising the knife above her head she pierced the left side of her chest. Pulling the knife out, she did it again this time in the abdominal region. She stabbed Rarity 5 more times before she was content she was dead. The pool of blood was much larger than before. Pinkie was soaked in blood. Rarity’s luscious mane was covered in blood and for a pony that spent her entire life trying to look beautiful, she found it ironic how she died so brutally and as she would put it ‘Unglamorously’ There was just twilight and Applejack remaining. Kindness and generosity were gone.