Spike was lying on the floor. A small pool of blood surrounded the tiny body. Twilight’s eyes filled with tears. Pinkamina lurked over Spike’s corpse with a smile on her face. “He’ll make great cupcakes Twilight.” Pinkamina pointed her knife at the pair. “A shame you two won’t get to taste them!”
Twilight’s horn turned a bright red. “I’ll…I’ll…” Twilight looked down as her tears fell to the floor. “I’LL KILL YOU!” Twilight fired a red blast of magic at Pinkamina. The pink pony jumped to the side dodging the blast. Twilight fired three more blasts at Pinkamina. The magical bursts detonated against Twilight’s wall creating a huge explosion. The purple unicorn shined her light. A large hole had been made in her tree with various books now burning. However Pinkamina’s body was nowhere to be found.
“Rarity,” Twilight said. She turned to see her friend cradling Spike’s body. Blood was splattered all over her white coat. Rarity was crying on the dragon’s carcass. Twilight walked slowly over to her and patted Spike’s head. “We need to go.”
Rarity looked up at Twilight still weeping. The purple mare levitated Spike’s body and created a bed of books. Twilight placed her assistant on the book pile and took Rarity’s hoof. The white unicorn could barely stand. Twilight pulled Rarity from the destroyed house. The pair fled into the night the full moon their only guide. They needed support now more than ever.
Under the full moonlight a figure emerged from the fire. Pinkamina strolled from the carnage. Her hair was disheveled and her body was burned. “I’m sorry.” The pink pony stomped the ground. “I’ll make things right. I will!” Pinkamina stormed off after the unicorns. Bits of blood and hair were left as her trail.
Twilight and Rarity found Applejack and the trio went to Fluttershy’s cottage. The tired ponies tried to come up with a plan. However a combination of fear and exhaustion gripped them like a cold wind.
“Ah can’t believe Pinkie would do that,” Applejack whimpered.
Twilight paced around the room. She remembered how much Spike hated when she did that. A tear fell from her red eyes. The purple mare dropped to her knees on a pillow. “We need to stop her.”
Rarity was lying on a couch. The unicorn had fallen asleep. She was dreaming of happy times of long before Rainbow Dash went missing. Rarity was remembering the Gala, the Wedding, and more. Her body trembled. The blood on her coat was warm like a blanket.
Fluttershy was crying in a corner. “This….isn’t…” The pegasus covered her face. “Not Dash…Not Spike.”
Twilight looked at Applejack. “Regardless of what you four plan to do.” Twilight turned to the door to leave. “I’m going to stop her.”
Fluttershy flew in front of Twilight. “You can’t! We need to….we need to.”
Twilight pushed Fluttershy out of the way. “We need to do…what?” Twilight opened the door with magic. She began to leave when Applejack bit her tail.
“Now what a second here Twi,” The orange pony said. “If she’s out there, you’re way safer in here.”
“I need to find her,” Twilight growled. “She’s not getting the moon. It’s too good for her!” Twilight levitated Applejack away. The purple mare took another step forward before collapsing in the cottage doorway. Exhaustion had finally gotten to the unicorn leaving her passed out on the floor.
Applejack exchanged glances with Fluttershy. “What should we do?” The farm pony asked.
The pegasus trembled. “I….don’t… know.” The pegasus lifted Twilight and placed her on a pillow. “Maybe we call the poli-”
A rock burst the window and hit Fluttershy’s lamp. The room went dark as Applejack and Fluttershy screamed.
“What’s goin on?” Applejack cried.
“Do you know how badly you’ve messed things up?!”
Rarity woke up to the loud bang. “What’s happening?”
“You did it Rarity!” A figure appeared in the open door. “So many numbers. It’s a crime.” Pinkamina pulled a large knife from her back. “I’m sorry AJ, Fluttershy.” The blackened mare walked into the room. “I promise to make it quick.”
Applejack looked frantically around the darkened room. Pinkamina’s figure was visible slowly wandering forward. Twilight was passed out next to Fluttershy to the left of the room, while on the right side of the room stood Rarity. Applejack was in the back of the room closer to Fluttershy. The white unicorn had yet to light up her horn leaving the moon as their sole source of light. From Fluttershy’s right side window and the opened door came beams of light. The farm pony tried to think. However before she could do anything Pinkamina turned to the left.
A single slash was heard. A wave of blood stained the peaceful cottage walls. Applejack’s heart almost stopped. A tiny scream echoed through everypony’s ears. A small body hit the floor.