//------------------------------// // Chapter 4 - A Mare's Revenge // Story: A Mare's Journey // by MangaBro //------------------------------// In a desperate attempt to get away from Trixie, Twilight turned tail and ran to the door. She put her trembling hooves to the doorknob and tried to twist it but her hooves were trembling so much that she couldn't get a good grip on it, and it was locked shut so she couldn't open it even if she wanted to. Trixe laughed at Twilight's failed attempt to open the door,"It’s useless! This mansion under the control of my magic! You couldn't leave even if you wanted to!" Despite Trixie's words, Twilight desperately tried to do everything she could to open the door. However, it still wouldn't open, and Twilight was left with no choice but to use her magic, but she once again stopped herself from doing it. Trixie laughed once again, seeing Twilight in such fear and agony pleased her so much. At this moment, Trixie had Twilight exactly where she wanted her to be. Nowhere to run, nor nowhere to hide. This was the perfect chance to make Twilight pay for what she did. So, without hesitation, she yelled out the magic words "Jauk'o yuno!" Before Twilight could do anything else, the room suddenly... disappeared, along with Trixie. It was just a black and endless void. With the only thing being visible was herself. Twilight stopped what she was doing and stood still. "What is this?" Asked Twilight. All of the sudden, Twilight let out a scream of agony, as she felt a sharp object pierce through her flank, then another to her left backleg. She looked down and saw that her flank was bleeding, but there was no object there that indicated she was stabbed, same with her backleg. Twilight had no idea what spell Trixie could've casted that would cause this. "Is this an illusion?" Twilight thought "Close, but not quite.." Trixie appeared Twilight turned and saw Trixie standing right in front of her. Her horn radiating a dark-red aura. "Behold, Trixie's great and powerful funhouse, where everything is under my command!" Trixie shouted with much confidence. Twilight's ears laid flat against her neck upon hearing that. She now realized what Trixie had done. This wasn't an ordinary illusion spell, it was the "Imagination" spell. Twilight had read about when she in magic school. The spell allows a Unicorn to use their mind to create anything they want. The only unicorn that was able to cast it was Starswirl the bearded, a powerful unicorn that invented many great spells back when the five lands were united. No Unicorn has been able to use it since then, let alone an Alicorn. So how could a Unicorn like Trixie be able to cast so casually? "Isn't it obvious?" Trixie asked, "With the power of the Alicorn amulet, I can cast any spell I want!" Trixie's horn ignited once again and thr scenery changed. Instead of it being complete darkness, they were both now at a river that seemed like it stretched out forever. The sky was dark red, similar to the aura on Trixie's horn. The black clouds moved slowly across the sky, covering the black moon with the now red silhouette of nightmare moon. "Calm down, Twilight. None of it is real.." Twilight thought to herself. "Telling yourself it's just an illusion won't do you any good." Trixie said. "Wait.. how did she.. right.. she's in control here.." Twilight thought. "Correct!" Trixie said, "Now, enough talk, how about we get to the good part?" Trixie they made a short double edged sword appear by her side. Twilight panicked and tried to move, but her body wouldn't move as a little as an inch. Trixie made Twilight stay in place by using the advantages of the imagination spell. Twilight suddenly felt her body jolt backwards onto the ground. She then made spreaded all four of her legs apart to make sure her stomach was exposed. Twilight tried her best to resist, but it was futile. Trixie was in control now and there was nothing she could do now. Her legs were nailed down by four small steel rods. It was unnecessary to do so as Trixie could just make her stay still, but she wanted her to suffer as much as possible. Trixie then placed the the tip of the sword to Twilight's stomach. "Shall we begin?" Trixie asked, smirking. Admittedly, Twilight didn't want to die, but at the same time, she saw no other way out. Even if she did somehow make out alive, what good would it do? No matter how much she'd hide or how long she'd live, the past would always come back to haunt her and Spike whether she'd like it or not. That's what she feared most. If her actions would be the caused of Spike getting hurt, or even dead. She'd rather die then see her little dragon get hurt. But even if she did die, Spike would be alone with nopony to take care of him. If something bad happened to him, she wouldn't be there to protect him. So what could she do? Die and pay the price? Or live. The second option was almost completely out of the equation, so there was only one choice left. "Trixie.." Twilight said. "Yes?" Replied Trixie. "Whatever you do, don't hurt Spike, okay? He had nothing to do with this.." Twilight stated. "Yeah, whatever." Trixie said. "Yeah right! Like I would ever!" Trixie thought. "Thank you..." Said Twilight, as she closed her eyes. Trixie then struck the blade deep into the middle Twilight's stomach. Twilight tried to scream, but she was in so much pain that only a gasp came out of her mouth as Trixie took the blade out of her flesh and drove it in to her stomach once again. For Twilight, it hurt so much, but for Trixie, it was like a huge weight was lifted off her back. This feeling of joy and satisfaction; she's never felt anything like it. It only grew stronger with each stab to the Unicorn's stomach. Twilight would have to endure this for a long time. And even after it seemed like it had been hours, the truth was that only one second has passed. One second in Trixie's world is equal to 16 hours. Twilight could do nothing but endure the torture. Meanwhile, Spike finds himself laying face down in the middle of the Equestrian rainforest all alone. He'd stand up on his small feet, with the first thing on his mind being his mother, Twilight. However, it seems that he'll have something else to worry about, as he hears the sounds of Timberwolves growling deep within the trees To Be Continued!