Journal Entry 78: After what happened earlier, Mr. Night Light took me to the police station, while he got ahold of the Sheriff, and let him know what happened. I was called into the office, where I was asked what had happened at my house. I told him about the emotions in the air. I told him about Shadow Facade. I told him about my parents. When I tried to tell him about what I did, I broke. I couldn’t tell him. I couldn’t let him know that my parents are dead because of me. I can’t tell anyone that I killed those I care about. Nobody needs to know. It’s my fault. It’s my fault. I don’t deserve help. I don’t deserve their kindness. I’m a monster. I’m a demon. I can’t. Nobody can know. This is my burden to bear, and mine alone.
Anyways, after my breakdown, Mr. Night Light offered to let me stay at his house until all this was sorted out. I accepted, and went to his house, where I met his family. They were nice, and they have a filly about my age, but I wasn’t able to get her name. She seemed a bit shy, but I’m sure we’ll be friends soon! Anyways, I got to go, I’m getting tired.
-Emerald Breeze
Date: 11/2/2022
Time: 0300
Location: Sparkle Family House, Sun Side, Canterlot, Equestria
When Emerald Breeze awoke, she was startled by the unfamiliar surroundings. She was in a pink bed in a pretty bare room. The room had purple walls, a small bookshelf on the wall with the door, a small, wooden bedside table, and a wooden wardrobe opposite the foot of the bed. Emerald began to panic, scared and wondering where she was. She didn’t know who’s house she was in, but she knew it wasn’t hers. She couldn’t remember what happened at first. Then, her memory came flooding back. She remembered having leftover shrimp alfredo yesterday morning.
She remembered her parents teasing her. She remembered hearing the rumors of a Pegasus with Unicorn magic. She remembered walking home from school. Emerald started to cry at the next memories. She remembered her parents in their room, trying to heal a wounded Shadow Facade. At this point, Emerald started sobbing, begging for the memories to stop, but they didn’t. She remembered her outrage. She remembered summoning her Chaos Sabers. She remembered killing her mother and father. She remembered holding Shadow. She remembered Shadow fading away. She remembered calling for help. She remembered a police officer coming. She remembered him comforting her, as she repeated that it was her fault. She remembered him taking her to the police station, and telling her his name.
The memories stopped, leaving Emerald curled up in the bed, sobbing at the loss of her parents. As such, she was surprised when she heard a voice.
“Are you okay?” The voice asked, “I heard you crying, and wanted to check on you.”
Emerald slowly uncurled herself, looking to the side of the bed. There, she saw another Unicorn, a bit smaller than her, with lavender fur, a bluish-purple, mid-barrel-length mane with two stripes, one pink and one purple, to the left of where her horn poked out. She had bright purple eyes, which were looking at Emerald curiously.
“Y-yeah.” Emerald replied to the filly’s question, “Just had some bad memories pop up.”
“Oh.” The filly stated, “Do you want to talk about it?”
“Not right now.” Emerald responded, a few tears falling from her eyes, “I just want the memories to go away.”
“I...” The filly stumbled, before starting again, “I may not be able to get rid of the memories, but I can at least help you through this.”
“What do you mean?” Emerald inquired, her head tilting to the side in confusion.
“I mean this.” The filly stated, before crawling into the bed with Emerald, snuggling up to her, “If I can’t get rid of these memories for you, I can be right here for you.”
“I... I don’t deserve this.” Emerald whimpered, pulling away from the filly, who looked at her with saddened eyes, “I’m a monster. I’ve done terrible things.”
“Even if you have, I think you should get a second chance.” The filly murmured in response, “Besides, if what you did was irredeemable, Dad wouldn’t have brought you home.”
“But-” Emerald started, but was cut off by the filly, who snuggled up to her again.
“No buts. Just let me help you.” She stated, “I want to help you through the pain you’re feeling.”
“...okay.” Emerald replied, pulling the filly closer, and snuggling with her, “What’s your name, though?”
“I’m Twilight Sparkle.” The filly responded, “What about you?”
“Emerald Breeze.” Was all Emerald stated, starting to fall asleep again.
“Nice to meet you, Emerald.” Twilight responded, content, “I promise we’ll be best friends.”