The whole Turandot performance was a pure disaster. Nightshadow killed a man and everyone screamed in fear seeing that. Because of everything that witnessed this whole thing they were trying to clean up all the blood and dispose the body as best they could. But after everything that happened they were forced to shut the production down. After cleaning up everyone was in the performance hall for the director's announcement.
"Ok everyone I seriously apologize for what happened tonight. So I'm afraid that we had to cancel this show for tonight. But worry not! That doesn't mean were canceling your performance for when I have it ready. But everyone should stay in their rooms for tonight cause I believe one of you pissed off the Night Ghost and he's not happy." Madame Violet said.
"Why did this horrible act of death happen? This is officially the worst opera I've ever intended." Rarity thought.
"Ok class I'm afraid that Madame Violet is right. Until the Night Ghost has calmed down everyone has to stay in their rooms until further notice." Celestia announced.
So everyone did what Celestia assigned them to do and headed straight to their rooms.As the Rainbooms and everyone headed back to their rooms, they couldn't help but think about what happened with Blueblood and the others behind were desperately trying to catch up.
"That was the worst opera I've ever seen in my life." Rarity said.
"Why? I thought it was pretty good." Pinkie replied.
"Oh I don't know. Lemme think. Maybe it's because that Night Ghost killed someone on stage!!" Rainbow shouted.
"Girls! Girls! Please calm down! I know that he did kill someone but did you stop and think that maybe he had a reason why?" Octavia asked.
"What reason could he possibly have for killing him?!" Rainbow argued.
"Think about it! Blueblood has been disrespectful to me the whole time. Nightshadow didn't treat me like he did. And he clearly didn't like how Blueblood was acting so maybe that's why he attacked him." Octavia explained.
"I admit that Blueblood was a pain in the ass since day one but still didn't need to kill him!" Applejack said.
"Really now?"
The Rainbooms saw two other girls that are their classmates saying otherwise. They were Fleur De Lis and Rara.
"No disrespect on your opinion Applejack but I would be lying if I didn't appreciate him killing Blueblood. He disrespected my singing on one of my shows one time." Rara admitted.
"And he insulted my sense of fashion when I was at dinner one time and made me feel so humiliated when he purposely spilled a drink on my dress. So if we think that he didn't have a reason to kill Blueblood well he sure does now." Fleur replied.
"Yeah. And Octavia. You don't have to listen to what that jackass says anymore. You were a great singer and nothing will change that. You should thank him for that." Rara said.
The two left and Octavia's head was all dizzy. One one hand she appreciated Nightshadow for killing Blueblood as he was trying to protect her from Blueblood's cruel behavior. But on the other hand it was still murder and no one would except that. Ultimately it made her feel dizzy and Vinyl carefully lowered her head as she closed her eyes and fell asleep.
"Ok girls? Tavi's had a long night and needs some rest. Why don't we just go to bed and we try to put this ugly night behind?" Vinyl asked.
"Alright Vinyl. Maybe a good night sleep is what we need after this whole fiasco we witnessed. But Vinyl? Are you sure that the Night Ghost had a reason for killing Blueblood?" Twilight asked.
"You heard what Fleur and Rara said. I say he had a good reason. So yeah. Fuck Blueblood. Now let's get some sleep." Vinyl said.
So everyone got changed into pajamas and went off into dreamland. All except for Octavia. She struggled to sleep after witnessing the most grueling act tonight. At this point she got up and was sweating a little. She really needed to clear her head so she took a coat and quietly tiptoed out of the room. Once she reached the balcony she stepped out to get some air. And sure enough Nightshadow emerged from behind a statue. For a moment, the two could only look at each other in utter silence, as the cold wind swept through Octavia's hair and made his cape sway.
"How could you do that?" Octavia whispered, breaking the silence.
“I can’t—”
“HOW COULD YOU DO THAT?!” Octavia screamed.
Nightshadow was a bit shocked from her reaction.
"You don't understand Octavia." Nightshadow said.
"What couldn't I understand? When we first met I saw you as a kind, gentle vampire. And yet you gave me the up most respect ever. Now I don’t know what to possibly think. You killed a man tonight and now his body lies dead on that stage!” Octavia said.
“He was a rude person and a monster!” Nightshadow shot back.
"I admit Blueblood was being disrespectful to me and my friends but nothing was worth killing....." Octavia said.
"He disrespected your singing and and called your friends common filth!" Nightshadow yelled.
Octavia paused at his response and started to process what was going on.
"What do you mean?" Octavia asked.
He sighed softly and explained. "I was watching from the bleachers and I noticed him being the selfish arrogant jerk he was. All because he thinks that he wasn't qualified to be a star. And when Miss Celestia specifically told him to change his tone he refused. And I knew that if all this continued he would do something violent to you or your friend Vinyl and I couldn't let that happen. So I had to do what's right."
As Nightshadow explained his actions, Octavia started to rethink what she had seen in him throughout the entirety of the last twenty minutes. He didn't kill Blueblood because he wanted to. But he only killed him because he didn't want him to further his anger and viciously hurt Octavia or any of her friends.
"You truly stopped him from actually using his fists on me or my friends?" Octavia asked.
"You simply need to ask them yourself." Nightshadow said. “To know if they would had been attacked before I disposed of him.”
“Well, despite your good intentions, nothing calls for killing a man in cold blood as you did.” Octavia replied
“Would you rather I let him live? To let him do God knows what to your friends?" Nightshadow asked.
"No not at all! But there must have been another way." Octavia said.
"With cruel men like Blueblood there was no other way. No matter what you do and no matter what you say they will not stop. It was up to me to put a stop to him once and for all.” Nightshadow explained.
Octavia couldn't believe that Nightshadow has justified killing a man even to save her friends from being brutalized. Despite all his best intentions, it is still murder. All this made her head ache and Nightshadow saw that. He gently made his way to her and using his powers he proceeded to clear her headache. She felt a little better and looked at Nightshadow once more.
"Thank you for clearing my headache." Octavia said.
"Anytime. But I just want you to understand this Octavia. With men like Blueblood there was no other way to reason with him. I had to do what's right. Even though it involved death." Nightshadow replied.
Octavia took some time to think and she actually knew he was right about Blueblood. He was a cruel man and won't listen to any reason.
"You know Nightshadow? I'm actually glad you disposed his life. Because I'm not the only one who was treated like that. I have two other friends who were victims to Blueblood. Rara and Fleur De Lis. He disrespected Rara's singing on one of her shows one time. And he insulted Fleur's sense of fashion when she went to dinner one time and made her feel so humiliated when he purposely spilled a drink on her dress." Octavia admitted.
"Mmm. So he disrespected more people than I thought." Nightshadow said.
"Yes. So for what’s it worth, I thank you for saving me and my friends from harm tonight.” Octavia replied.
Octavia leans close and gave him a tender kiss on the cheek. She then was about to go inside but Nightshadow placed a hand on her shoulder and she turned her head.
"Wait Octavia. Before you leave I wish to give you something to show that I still mean well." Nightshadow said.
He proceeded to do that through a magic trick. He took a small bucket and grabbed a small diamond and put it in. Then he took a pitcher of water and poured some in there. He put the pitcher down and waved hand around it and conjured a ball of energy and placed it in the bucket. It started bubbling and glowing as he put the bucket down. After ten minutes it stopped. He waved his hand over the bucket and reached in grabbing a necklace with a diamond music note. Octavia gasped softly and he placed it around her neck.
"It's beautiful Nightshadow. I don't know how you did that." Octavia said.
"A good magician never reveals his secrets." Nightshadow smiled.
"You still mean well Nightshadow. And once again I thank you for saving my friends." Octavia smiled.
She hugged him and he returned it. After five minutes they separated and Octavia went inside to rest up. Nightshadow was glad that he and Octavia's bond wasn't broken. Now he was hoping that he would explain this to the Rainbooms and Vinyl and they won't lash on him.