//------------------------------// // Chapter 14: My Light // Story: Forbidden Fruit // by NocturneD85 //------------------------------// Forbidden Fruit By NocturneD Saturday was just torture. Being such dears Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy helped Spike with the chores and running the library. I could still move around but I preferred not to, still the nausea remained. I had my trusty silver bucket by my side. I closed my eyes and slept... For as long as I could remember, I loved coming to Canterlot to see my aunt Celestia. I had other relatives that came too for the special week long event. A royal family reunion. I had so many aunts, uncles and cousins. A lot of them were social and had business to talk about. Mostly how Equestria is being ran and what they can do to help. There was also some family talk about catching up. Business talk. Even arranged marriages. Some of them not so great as they were pretty crude, obviously jealous of how Celestia is in charge. But this went deeper down the rabbit hole. I did not understand then, I still don't understand now. Over half of my relatives are alicorns while others are just unicorns and pegasus that were not blessed with the gift. Some even married into the family. I really had no connection with a lot of them. Just sweet little Cadence curling up against some of my favorite relatives. While Celestia was in charge. Her top duty was being a good host and to give every pony a chance to speak with her. Many of these meetings always ends up with one of my relatives being out of line and shouting. But always Celestia found a way to make everything right. Some of them were pretty nasty with their remarks. How do I know this? Well, I tried to be helpful back then by helping serving drinks and crackers to the guests. Often I would be rewarded with gifts such as money or just simple loving praise on how much I grown up. Every time I tried to talk with Celestia, something would always come up. There I was left to wander the sea of guests. Obviously it was beyond my understanding to even stay in the main hall. With a playful push on my flank, aunt Celestia told me to seek out grandma Io as she should be with the other children around my age. Don't get me wrong I love grandma, it's just being around the other kids sometimes. Like last year cousin Vega claims he accidentally put gum in my mane. Ugh... Little snot nosed jerk. And trust me, I had a lot of cousins. As expected in the playroom were many of my cousins playing. In the center laid out on floor was my grandmother Io. She went by many names through her thousands years of life but stuck with what could be easy to remember by her family and loyal subjects. Though why Io is a well known name is that she is the mother of both aunt Celestia and aunt Luna who was absent at the time. She does not look a day over three thousand. Well thirty in regular pony years. But let me describe grandma Io; take everything about aunt Celestia and make her care free. She is adored by all and really loves kids. Some pony I really admired back then besides aunt Celestia. She has a very pale white coat but lovely violet mane, tied in some buns to keep her rumored mile long mane from flowing all over the place. Same goes for her tail... Caring violet eyes. She has a very large pair of... wings... perverts. *Sigh* Fine she has a flank that many stallions would drool over. Happy? I described her beauty aspect. But her personality is rather something... different from the mother of aunt Celestia. Grandma Io loves cute things. Loves giving bone crunching hugs. She is always willing to chat for cordial events. Pretty much whatever aunt Celestia has to attend but rather just stay with us and play. She loves us. But... I'd be lying if she did not have a kinky side. But I'll leave that to your imagination. Better yet forget I said anything if I got you curious. Only time grandma ever had any free time during the reunion were the after hours after the festive for the day was over. My baby cousins put to bed while the older ones played some games quietly with each other or found something else to do. The grown ups did what grown ups did. Busted out to the booze, smoked the finest cigars and be merry. I was in my very early teen years where I started babysitting part time and everything was just majestic back then. The festive, the ponies, the dancing. It was all what a princess is claimed to be doing almost every night but mostly just a bunch of bull to glamorize the stereotype. But back to my grandma. I managed to sneak away from the other children to go see her. Found her in one of the guest rooms looking out in the distance on the terrace. I tip toed in, closing the door as quiet as I can. While I was trying to be silent as possible, I just had to get some time in with grandma. I brought one hoof down, then the other. "Mi Amore..." Io did not even have to turn around to know who I was. "Y...Yes grandmother?" I gasped as my head perked up. "You don't need to sneak in. Knocking would have been fine." She remained looking out. "I'm... Sorry for intruding." My head lowered. "Come here Mi Amore." Grandma Io gently ordered. I did not question her. I walked slowly to her side. The wind gently blowing in her hair. My Celestia, if there was an idol for every pony to worship. Grandma Io would be that idol. Her radiance was just relaxing and worry free. She was just perfect but also mysterious as she lived longer than any pony in the royal family. And yet, she was one alicorn who wished to not to be worship as a god. She had her own morals. As she wandered Equestria before it even became Equestria she saw many changes. Many factions came and went during her life time. She lived through all the wars. And yet... she had a beginning like all of us. What she did during those years were mysterious and from what she said, better left unknown. And of course this was going to grab my interest or some other pony. Worse yet, a pony who wants to dig so far into the past and believes everything had to begin from somewhere. "What troubles you Mi Amore?" Io spoke softly. I noticed the moon glowed on her coat. "I... I just wanted to see you." I replied nervously. "I see..." She looked up at the moon. She turned her head to look down at me. Sweetly with those orbs of hers. "It's good to have company on these nights though." "Why not just spend time with the others in the main hall?" I asked. "Oh... They don't want boring old Io around." She smirked. "Why not?" Again I asked. "Most of them heard my stories and opinions. Lately any pony new who marries into the family just don't care on what I have to say. Celestia is the pony they want and I'm happy for it." With a depressed sigh she pulled me in close. Her arm around my shoulder. "I like to spend my time with the children anyway." "I'm glad." I giggled. But really, she was having a fallout with her own daughter over some personal issues. I did not understand them at the time and probably would prefer not to. "All of you are a blessing." She snuggled my snout with her own. I could not resist. I loved her hugs as they always felt heart filled and had meaning. Like hugging an angel that is going to show you that everything will be okay. "Grandma..." I stopped, "Can I ask you about... boys?" Her smirk turned into a frown. "Oh. Oh what do you want to know?" "How do I know which one is the right one?" I asked. "Oh honey... That is a quite a question." She tapped her chin with her hoof, "Though... when I got closer to your grandfather I knew he was the right one for me. He would do anything for me like defending me, bring me gifts, share stories and show me things from his adventures." "Yeah but... that still does not quite answer it." I frowned. "Well... That question is more of a personal one if you think about it." She told me, "But if this certain special some pony makes you feel special and he feels the same. Then there might be something... It all depends on this here." She pressed gently over my heart. I pressed against my own chest. It was obvious that she would tell me this though. "What about feelings?" She smiled, "Oh... it all depends. Have you found a special some pony?" I veered my eyes away from her, "Maybe..." She tilted her head in curiosity. "Do you feel funny around him? Like your face feels like its on fire? You can't breath when you're around this pony?" My blushing gave it away. "Well..." She smiled still, "Well only time will tell young lady. Because sometimes that pony you are having these feelings for might not be the one. It might be some pony you would never imagined in a million years." This adoring look she gave me. I knew with that she was really speaking from the heart. "Heck you never know your true love might be another prince? A guard even. A vendor at the market place? Or maybe even a farmer." I thought those were a bit out of my league. Back then my parents were always trying to find me another prince or even a duke to marry. A guard would be a long shot. A vendor... Never. A farmer... Back then I would laugh at this. "I seen love grow in the most impossible odds and it worked. Sometimes you need a little nudge to help it along." "A little nudge?" I asked. "Like talking to this pony. Get to know him." She said. "Who knows, he might like the things you enjoy. Even if you have to use a little magic to help, just don't force yourself on him. It will make you seem desperate. Or worse... could entirely blow up in your face.' "So the affection spell is not recommended?" I asked. That was going to be my ass in the hole. "Mi Amore..." She looked at me with concerned eyes. "Yes?" I asked. "I'm not touching that with a fifty foot pole." Grandma frowned. "Grandma!" I scoffed. "My magic is based around love, affection and other feelings." "That's why this here..." She pointed to my heart, "Is the real answer." So cliche grandma... But thanks for the heart warming advice. I was about to leave until grandma stopped me again. "But Mi Amore... In case it does not work out..." She said. I dreaded the thought of that. Working my courage out to that special pony just to be denied. "If this special pony does not like you in the same way. Don't fret... The difficult thing about love is... its about letting go..." She frowned as she turned her gaze back up at the moon. Little did I know at the time. I figured that last thing she said was letting go of the things that made Shining Armor and I happy. We gave up a lot of things just to be with each other. Some voluntary and some things that we will never forgive ourselves for what we did get there. I abused my power like it was some play thing just to get what I wanted. I'm despicable. I was spoiled. Just because I could not let go of the fact that the first special some pony always seemed like the right one. We all been there... Can't stand the fact that our first love was always the right one and if you break up with them it seems like its the end of your world. Second love does not feel quite as bad but still it hurts. But that's not what grandma's message was about... entirely... My eyes opened finally... I still felt a bit sick but got out of bed finally. I made the bed pretty lazily and headed to the bathroom. The bathroom mirror did not take too kindly to my reflection. What would be a pretty mare... Replaced with a sluggish plain pony with bags under her eyes. I brushed my teeth and tried to swish some mouth wash. But that only ended up making me want to puke even more. I washed the sink out. I looked at the clock, "12: 21 pm." Oh dear I slept for at least over four hours. Ignoring the hot feeling in my face I walked down stairs to see how things were going. Nothing but more of the same for the past week. Spike was at the front desk sorting through the new books that must have came in. Oh dear. I saw packages and packages thrown around the front desk. Pinkie Pie opening them like crazy while Fluttershy was in the kitchen cooking I suppose. Big Macintosh to my surprise was already here putting together Spike's bed. He got the frame work together. I slowly made my way down the stairs. Did not take long for Pinkie to notice me as she ran up to me wishing me a get well soon chant. Spike yelled at her to stop but I calmed the situation down, waving it off that I was alright and just caught a flu or something. About around one in the afternoon things started rolling around again with me back in motion. Well, whatever motion the library granted. Big Macintosh continued to build the bed upstairs since I no longer occupied it. A sweet stallion that did not want to disturb me while I was sleeping. Fluttershy made me a late lunch of soup and crackers to calm my stomach. How sweet of her. Spike just added the books to the inventory records, a very smart little guy. Twilight taught him well. Pinkie Pie was... playing with the foam peanuts that came with the packages. Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy stayed at the library for the rest of the shift to see if I was doing alright. I felt a bit better actually but was told to take it easy for the rest of the day. They left finally, Pinkie snuck off with some treats for herself but no big deal. Only Big Macintosh remained as he put the finishing touches on the bed. I had him look over other things around the library like loose floorboards and leaking pipes. Somehow he ended up rewiring a few electrical cords and fix a few wall sockets that never worked when I first moved in. I enjoyed watching him work. I offered to pay him but he insisted I did not. He said some other things could use some work like the creak in the stairs, sometimes the pipes leak and told me to keep a bucket close by encase it leaks more, all that stuff. I told him it was fine if he can come back Tuesday. Was a bit of a difficult day for him as he said he had work to do on the farm. I asked him Wednesday, again work on the farm. He said next Friday should be fine for him, I just told him great. But I asked if he could stay for dinner. He just blushed and shook his head. My hope fell. He told me he had to get back home for granny Smith's stew which he loved. I just laughed it off and thanked him with a kiss on the cheek. Big guy just walked away almost fumbling over himself. I looked at Spike. "Well Spike. Looks like its just me and you tonight. What do you feel like having? We can even rent some movies." "Oh boy." His little eyes lit up. We quickly cleaned up the front desk and got ready to go out. The video store was packed and I was not surprised all the new releases have been all checked out. So we were stuck looking through the movies that any pony rarely looks at anymore. I looked at the titles and read the back of the box. Was not very enthused at some of these movies. Python, Big Snake, Super Snake, Mega Snake, Boa, Boa 2, Boa vs. Python. Super Shark. Python 2, Super Snake 2000. Mutant Octopus, Saber Tooth, Super Fish then a Tyler Perry movie. Tyler Perry vs. Super Snake? This is the crap you see on the Sci Fi channel. Well. At least they have some Godzilla movies here and there. The original Iron Pony movie, Monster in the Closet, It, Class of Nuke 'm High. Oh dear Celestia these movies are terrible. Spike did not see what he wanted anyway so we left. We grabbed some popcorn and pop from the grocery store and picked up a pizza along the way home. Rather watch movies on the Internet anyway. We walked back upstairs to our room and started watching Pony Ranger episodes on the monitor. I got Spike into the show finally as he seemed to enjoy it. I started him off on the original then the next few seasons. But found myself getting bored still at the point where I originally stopped watching after Turbo. Well okay, I stopped watching after Tommy left. Spike on the other hand just skipped some seasons over on what he found interesting. He really liked Wild Force and Samurai Storm. I watched a few episodes with him. The wonders of the net get to skip past all the commercials and boring parts. Blah blah blah villain comes down, pony rangers come along and beat them with their big robot. They all learn something in the end... End of episode... Wait... that sounds a bit familiar. I finally got to watch Dino Thunder and to my surprise, Tommy was back. I must have let out the loudest fangirl shriek in existence. Or at least this house. Poor Spike covered his ears while I jumped on the bed a few times. If you have not remembered me saying I liked Tommy when I was younger, now you do again. My he still looks good after all these years. To my surprise they did not try to snuff him and made him a pony ranger again but more as a mentor. "You missed me didn't you Zeltrax?" Tommy appeared in view in front of his ranger team then across the way the bad guys. This was just pure win. My mouth watered like a fan girl. "That gem belongs to my master." The dark female unicorn said in an annoyed commanding tone. "There's two things you guys need to know about dino gems. One you can't choose them they choose you." Tommy smirked. "What's the other?" The unicorn asked. "They go well with dino morphers." Tommy slammed the black gem into his forearm morpher with his hoof. "Hmph... Aren't you a bit old for this Tommy?" Again the unicorn being arrogant. "Oh no you just didn't!" I said. The camera zooms in on Tommy, "I might be old. But I can still pull it off." He pulled out a key with his other hoof and shouted, "Dino thunder power up!" With a cheap CGI scene Tommy becomes the black dino ranger. He chuckles, "Just like riding a bike!" I squealed again kicking my hoofs into the air, oh my Celestia my love for Tommy exploded again. Still kicking high in spandex... Mmm... Sometimes I wish he would just look straight into the camera and smile just for me. Then again, making aunt Celestia take me to a Ranger Con was pretty something. Standing in line just to get autographs but it was worth it, wanted to bump ahead of the line but Celestia insisted we stay put. When I finally met the real rangers I could barely speak, too nervous to even talk on how much I loved watching them save the day. Then I blurted out asking if Mr. Flank would marry me someday... Oh boy that will never leave me, Mr. Flank just signed a picture for me and patted me on the head saying I was a good filly, I got a picture with him... Though on retrospect, I remember the picture being a little awkward when Celestia is making what appears to be saucy looks at Mr. Flank while he was just trying to pass off from her moves. Aunt Celestia always had that way with persuading... After that, I noticed aunt Celestia feeling a bit proud of herself after walking out of the con while I had a lot of autographed stuff and smile on my little face. Spike just rolled his eyes and kept watching. We watched so many episodes that we lost tract of time. It was already eleven thirty and way past Spike's bed time. I was about to tell him but... He was already fast asleep. I switched off the channel and picked up Spike with my magic and put him in his own bed. Perfect for his size as I tucked him in and kissed him good night. He snuggled into his new pillow. This just made me smile. I walked back down stairs to make sure everything was locked and put the rest of the pizza and pop away. I'm going to hate myself later because Fluttershy told me to keep a light meal for the rest of the day. And here I pigged out on pizza with popcorn on top. I turned off the lights and slammed the bolt lock on. I walked upstairs and took a hot shower. The feeling of hot water hitting my coat, it felt relieving and melted the stress away. While I stood there, I started to think... about the past again... I had my goods. I had my bads... But it kept leading me back to my horrible decisions... How much I took my grandma's advice and tarnished it. I drank myself stupid and got involved with a one night stand with a stallion. My guilt still weighed down my thoughts. I hated myself. I hated everything that I did. I could have just sat down and tried to talk it over but I pushed Shining to the edge. I pushed him into the arms of Rarity. I worked so hard to get Shining Armor to where he is today and it all just collapsed. I still missed him. Was uncertain that I made the right choice in signing that paper. I hated myself... Only reason I came to Ponyville is for redemption and forgiveness. To earn the trust back of the ponies. But all I did was stay in a library so far. I cried for a bit... But grandma would not want me to stay in the past. I turned off the water and dried myself off. Threw on my nightgown and went to sleep. *THUMP* My eyes shot open as I shot up from my bed. Could have sworn that came from downstairs. I looked at the clock which for some reason was flashing 13:00. Strange. I did not set that for military time and if that case it would be 1 P.M. right now. Great I over slept... But Spike would have woke me up before noon as I asked him to do if it ever came to that. I looked out the window and it looked really muggy outside. In muggy I meant it was raining and looked very grey outside. Could have sworn I saw fog in the distance. I looked over at Spike's bed. Completely unmade and he was gone. That sound must have came from him downstairs. What a great way to kick off my first day off. I made Spike's bed real quick and walked downstairs. "Spike." I called out. No response from him. I started to grow worried. "Spike?" I called out again. The television was on but playing static channels. I turned it off and turned around to find Spike again. Just then the static starting playing again. Surely enough the TV was still on. I turned it off again, probably the button was stuck. Go figure this was brand new. I unplugged it and turned around. Just then I found the front door wide open. My heart raced. I hurried outside and called out again, "Spike? SPIKE!" I hollered. Oh no what if some pony came along and took him? What if stepped out and got hurt? No. No. Please no. I threw on a robe and closed the door behind me, not locking it in case he comes back. I just ran with no idea where to go. Calling out for Spike. "Spike! Spike!" First place I ran to was the Sugar Cube corner and banged on the door. Again and again. They close early on Sundays I know but some pony had to be in. Again and again I begged for the Cakes or Pinkie to open the door. "Please! Mr and Mrs. Cake!" No answer... "You're... the on...one that went wrong..." A voice called out in the distance. It sounded like Pinkie Pie but... very ominous. But also heard cackling. "Pinkie?" I called out. "Where are you!" No answer again... I saw a small frame in the distance. It had to be Spike. I chased after him. Must have been atleast ten minutes until I lost sight of him. I called out to him but he just kept running. Eventually coming across Fluttershy's cottage. I ran up to the door and started banging on it."FLUTTERSHY! PLEASE HELP!" I banged and banged. No answer. "PLEASE!" "...Um... Um... Ne..ver...Nevermind." That sounded like Fluttershy but again had a weird tone to it. I ran around the cottage and banged on the doors again. No reply after I called out. Just then I saw the frame of Spike in the distance. "SPIKE! THIS IS NOT FUNNY!" I shouted angrily, "Come back to the library this instant!" But instead he ran further and further in the opposite direction. I grunted with frustration. But it started to get really creepy out here. I just saw a couple of ponies in the distance. But once I saw them... They were not what you would call normal around these parts. They were black. Almost leaking black all over its body. They face was contorted as it breathed in and out, its mouth was entirely black. The eye area, an ebony black. Oh my Celestia... They looked terrifying. But as they walked I could hear bones crunching and moaning. Muttering things. Dark things... I just flew away and tried to find Spike. I saw his frame again once I had to land. The fog picked up. And I managed to get all the way to Sweet Apple Acres. Oh dear no. I called out for Spike. Then I called out for any pony from the Apple family. I cried out for Spike. "SPIKE!" I shouted. "SPIKE PLEASE! THIS IS NOT FUNNY!" I screamed. *CRACK* What was that? I turned around to see another oozing pony behind the fence contorting in an odd shape. Oh dear no. It was disgusting I ran further into the farm. And found that the barn door was open by just an inch. I raced inside. Strange... There was fog in here too. I gasped. Spike was standing on top of the rafters. "SPIKE!" I called out. I flew up to the rafters. He was looking at something. "Spike... baby please we have to go home." I wrapped my arms around him. "Oh yes..." I heard myself moan. Wait... I did not moan just now. "Oh my... Oh my Celestia you're a big one!" I turned myself to see what Spike was looking at. And right in front of us at the back of the barn. I saw myself... How could I be over there when I'm right here with Spike holding him. I saw the pony who looked like myself being mounted by Big Mac as he thrusts over and over again into the female's mare hood. "OH OH! OH! OH YES! OH! OH!" She moaned. I turned my head away. It was too vile to describe and not for Spike to see. I cringed with every moan. I covered Spike's eyes with my hoof and prepared to leave. "I NEEDED THIS SO BADLY! OH! OH!" She moaned. "JUST SHUT UP!" I hollered. "JUST SHUT UP!" I held onto Spike and looked down at him. He had a confused look in his eyes. Almost like he was a in a bit of shock. "Spike?" I shook him slightly. "Spike please!" I teared up. The moaning continued. "I SAID SHUT THE BUCK UP!" I hollered. As I opened the barn door again. I would have never guessed who was behind it. Myself... standing there. In my wedding gown, torn to pieces. Mascara leaking from my eyes. Hoofs damped with dirt. Hair was a mess. I stepped back. "No... no how is this possible?" The horrible imaged clone of myself just stared at me. Crying in desperation. Her eyes welded up. She was in pain. But what did I do? I knocked her over to run away as her head slammed into the barn door. But before I could get anywhere. More of those oozing ponies surrounded the barn. Oh my Celestia. I could not move from the sight of so many of them. Some of them were familiar as the black ooze did not cover their entire body but they looked like... Twilight Sparkle and her friends. But still had the black mouths with ooze dripping out. "How... could...you?" The ooze version of Twilight moaned. "I... I didn't mean it!" I stepped back. "What... in tarnation?" The Apple Jack ooze snarled. "What did you do?" "PLEASE! LEAVE ME ALONE!" I used a huge burst of magic to clear the way. I tried to fly off only for Rainbow Dash to kick me back down to the ground. I tumbled over and over on the ground until I stopped. I still held Spike in my arms as he was still in shock. "Back away!" I ordered. Another ooze pony in the shape of Shining Armor knocked me down again and stood over me. He moaned, "I'll never... get it back..." I shot him off of myself and he flung into the crowd exploding into a black puddle. The more I shot my magic at them, the more came along. The sounds of moans filled the air as soon they started grabbing me all over. I held onto Spike as much as I could. I cried for them to leave me alone. Again and again their horrible faces haunted me. I looked down at Spike. Now in turn his own mouth was leaking black ooze. He spit up like a fire hose into my face. I fell over again. I let out one last scream as the black substance started to spread over my own body. I jolted awake. The sound of thunder came from outside along with the piddling of rain drops hitting the outside of the library. I looked at the clock, three thirty three in the morning. I sat up and started to cry. I reached for the tissue box on the nightstand. Then felt something... It felt... like a hoof. I looked down at the edge of my bed... To see the tattered version of myself from my dreams. The ruined bride just looking up at me. Her face scowled with confusion and betrayal. I screamed again. I woke up again heaving... Same bed. Same rain and thunderstorm going on outside. I looked at the clock again to find it reads three thirty five. I looked at the edge of the bed. Nothing. I jumped out of my bed to Spike's bed. The little angel still asleep and nuzzled into his pillow. I lifted his blankets to tuck him in again and gave him a kiss on his cheek. No reason to spread my problems to him. Sunday I tried to not think about that horrible dream. But woke up still sick. I was in the bathroom again with Spike holding my hair again. But after that I felt somewhat better after noon. Monday, I woke up sick again. I made an appointment at the local doctor's office. I had Spike go to the Sugar Cube corner to help out. Fluttershy came with me to the office to help me through this. But that image of black ooze coming from her mouth made me want to hurl. The nurse called me in and I did what was ordered. The doctor did her examination and tests. I waited... and waited... and waited... The doctor came back in with the results. "Well princess we found the reason for your morning illness." "Was it from the food I was eating lately?" I asked while fidgeting on the chair. "Well. According to what you have that's pretty normal you were having strange craving for things. Night terrors you spoke of on the other hoof you might be experiencing some guilt that might of worked its way into your dreams. Or you were experiencing a lot of stress lately." She shifted her glasses, "But I want you to relax more often and not worry. I know you went through a tough divorce and had the public on your back about it but lately things were shaping up slowly." I looked down at the floor. "So... doctor? What's wrong with me?" She put her clipboard aside, "Congratulations... you're going to be a mother." My eyes widened... I feel silent. I looked down at my stomach and rested my hoof over it. Then I smiled. The little light that somehow helped me through the darkness. Note: Well it's official. A baby. Who's the father? Well I'm going to be hush hush on that one. Place your bets! As for the dream sequence. If some of you remember from my story Regrets then the dream world should be familiar with the type of ponies running around. Your guilt builds upon itself and makes this weird Silent Hill type scenario. I might go back and fix the one scene with Cadence and Big Mac doing the... well you know because it's just going to sound awkward in the vocal reading of this online. The music is from one of my favorite games on xbox 360 called Deadly Premonition, rather eerie. As for Grandma/Queen Io, she was a character I wanted to introduce for so long but never found the opportunity. If you want her to cameo another time just say so. Sorry that she seemed so plain and cliche. Vega was another one I wanted to bring in but somehow just stuck as a cameo and probably better off. For the idea of the tattered bride in this chapter, definitely came from the cover image if you managed to see it. But the bedside reference came from a scene from Fatal Frame 3. Again, thanks to Giuliabeck for allowing me to use the image. Visit their page on deviantart! Oh yeah. Cadence being a total Tommy Oliver fangirl. Hey I can picture it. Jason David Flank is the best pony. And yes I know I spelled it wrong. Get it? Thanks for reading!