Rarity blinked her eyes open, dizzy, "Ugh..." She moaned, head pounding.
She staggered to her feet and walked over to her desk. Rarity seated herself and picked up her needle to finish a dress she had been working on, only to find it had vanished.
"Well, that just won't do!" Rarity grumbled. She got back to her hooves and searched for the dress. After a while, she grew tired.
"Maybe Applejack could help me," Rarity thought aloud, "Yes, that's truly brilliant!"
Exiting the house, she looked at the streets, "Odd, why is it so empty out here?" Rarity asked.
She started on her way to Apple Acres when Twilight suddenly ran up to her.
"Rarity! Thank goodness! I was looking everywhere for you!" Twilight exclaimed, relief lighting her eyes, "I can't find Pinkie or Rainbow Dash!"
"Well, I was on my way to find Applejack. Maybe they're with her?" Rarity suggested.
"Okay. I'll come with you. I hope they're alright," Twilight stuttered worriedly.
"Oh, Twilight, dear. It will be fine. They're probably all having fun and drinking apple cider. We all know that it's the best in Equestria when Applejack's family makes it," She soothed.
"Oh, I hope so," Twilight said.
They continued trotting out to Apple Acres, occasionally asking a question or making a joke or pun to lighten the mood. But as they approached the farm, they noticed something.
"Rarity?" Twilight whispered.
"Yes?"
"Why is no pony running the cider stand? And why is no pony camping in the line?"
Rarity's eyes widened in horror, "Twilight..."
"What?" She asked nervously.
"I think we're the only ones here!"
Suddenly, a chuckle sounded behind them. They whipped their heads around in fear, "Who's that? Show yourself!"
The silhouette of a pony revealed itself from the shadows, "I am Black Stargazer. I can help you," she chuckled, eyes glinting in the darkness, "That is, If you wish."