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// Chapter 1- Finally Free 
// Story: Unexpected Visitors 
// by KayMarie09 
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   “What the hell did you just say to me?” the middle-aged unicorn stallion said, fury in his voice.
“I said I’m done. I’m tired of it all. I’m tired of you.” The young, white unicorn flinched back, knowing too well what was coming next. Seconds later her father’s hoof hit her face, sending an agonizing rush of pain through her body.
"You will not speak to me that way," He spat.
That was it. Crystal Eclipse bursted with rage built up over the past three years.
"I can speak to you however I please. You have no control over me. You are just a drunken, abusive moron who thinks he can do as he wishes. Well, I'm tired of it. I'm tired of you thinking you can treat Sapphire Galaxy and I this way just because mother is dead. I refuse to let my sister and I live this way."
Her father quickly went to punch her again, but Crystal fought back. She quickly dodged his punch and used her magic to hit him with an old dining chair from across the room. He winced in pain, then went to attack Crystal once again. He tackled her and flung her into the wall.
"No, No, NO!" He roared, "You are never leaving this house. You don't have anywhere to go. Nobody cares about you anymore. Nobody loves you anymore." He charged at Crystal, but she quickly used her magic to strangle him with her younger sister's scarf. He collapsed on the floor, unable to breathe. Crystal pinned him on the floor repeatedly punching him in the face, crying hysterically. After he became unconscious, Crystal quickly locked him in a closet and prepared a saddlebag for her and her sister.
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"Crystal, why did you come and get me early from school?" Sapphire Galaxy asked as Crystal bought train tickets at the station.
"Well, Sapphire, we are going on a little trip," Crystal replied as she pulled the money out of her saddlebag to pay for the train tickets.
"What about Daddy? Is he coming too?"
Crystal gulped. "No Sapphire, Daddy isn't coming with us."
"Why?"
"Its complicated, Sapphire. You'll understand when you get older."
"Oh. Where are we going?" Sapphire asked excitedly, always looking forward to travel.
"Ponyville. We are going to visit Rarity and Sweetie Belle for a while.
"Yay! I get to see Sweetie Belle!"
"Come on, Sapphire, we are going to miss the train." Crystal laughed at Sapphire's excitement to see their cousins in Ponyville. They didn't get to visit them often, because of their father, so it will be nice to see them again. As they loaded on the train, Crystal smied realizing that her and her sister were finally free. No more abuse. No more harsh words. From here on out, all there would be is laughter and kindness.