A quiet thud followed momentarily by a cry sounded out through the empty forest. In the middle of a clearing lay a shivering mare, tears flowing down her cheeks and her eyes wide and staring above her. Her attacker brought their pale hoof down onto their victim again, drawing out another cry.
“Have you learned your lesson?” The attacker hissed through gritted teeth, daring their head closer to the mare on the ground.
“W-what did I do..!?” The mare blurted out, pain riddling her voice. Her attacker rolled their eyes and pinned a hoof against her throat.
“Playing dumb? Well then, I’ll tell you, idiot,” The attacker pushed harder against the struggling mare’s throat, “I saw you staring at my girlfriend, I know you like her.”
“W-wh-what?” The mare gasped out, her eyes going wide. “N-no..”
“SHUT UP!” The white hoof lightened off the mare’s throat as she growled, “You don’t seem to get it, so I’m going to kill you.” A horrified expression crossed the mare’s face as she began to struggle harshly below her attacker.
“Please no, stop, I’ll do whatever you want, I’ll move somewhere, just let me go!” Her cries grew louder in the otherwise silent night. She screamed as her attacker bared their teeth, their eyes glinting evilly in the moonlight.
“Too late.” The attacker lunged downward, her muzzle opening wide, aiming straight for the throat.
It lasted mere seconds, the screams quieted and were replaced by quiet whimpering. Still, through the unimaginable pain, the mare managed to mutter a few words. “T-the Poisons with h-have your head f-for this…”
“If they catch me, I’m sure they will.” The attacker laughed, glaring down at her victim. “But they haven’t yet, and this time won’t be any different.” They watched the light drain from the mare’s eyes and turned to leave the forest. As the form stalked away from the body, they unknowingly stepped in a small puddle of blood, leaving a stain on their right front hoof.