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// Chapter 7.5 
// Story: Of Innocence Lost 
// by Lunafan1k 
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	If you haven't already, please re-read the previous chapter's ending as I have once again changed the plot.




“Sister!” Princess Luna called as she charged from her chambers to the throne room. “Sister I bring news most grave!” She yelled as she burst into the throne room.

Princess Celestia looked up from Prince Blueblood, who was once again demanding action against a maid that bumped into him. Celestia smiled at the interruption of Blueblood’s endless drivel, “Ah, sister, do come in. Blueblood, you are dismissed.”

“But Auntie, I still have forty five minutes!” Blueblood whined.

“And I’m sure we can discuss it more after the matter my sister has brought up.” Celestia said calmly, watching Blueblood strut out of the court room.

“I still don’t know why we simply don’t flog him before his peers. It would be a just punishment for his attitude towards others.” Luna said with a sigh.

“You know why we can’t do that. But while I am grateful for the interruption, what is this grave news that you bring me?” She said, giving a nod to her guards to leave them in peace.

Luna waited for the remaining guards to close the door behind them, “The current owner of the book of darkness,” Luna paused, forcing Celestia to lean forward in anticipation, “Rarity’s younger sister, Sweetie Belle.”

“So it is true… what all have you found?” Luna filled her in on what her spy in Ponyville had uncovered. “A second murder? And one of the ones responsible for the fight at her school no less. Luna, if this second case was an act of revenge…”

“Then there is another filly whose life is in grave danger…” Luna finished as the implications dawned on her.

“There is no time to waste, we must make haste to Ponyville at one!” They both announced before teleporting to their chambers to prepare for what may lie ahead.