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// Chapter 2 - The bitter taste of defeat 
// Story: All things evil 
// by Flame Bolt 
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“ENOUGH...”  Twilight screamed as she fired the magic she’d been charging, only to have it hit Nightmare Moon’s armour and rebound back at her hitting her square in the stomach, knocking her back. Twilight’s eyes widened for a split second realising what had happened and crumpled to the floor again, almost losing consciousness. Nightmare Moon exploded in laughter that sent chills down the spine, the laughter sounded distant to Twilight as she was severely disorientated, her eyes finally focusing as Nightmare Moon was taking her final steps toward her. Finally, Nightmare Moon leaned over and whispered into Twilight’s ear “My turn”.

Nightmare Moon cast a curse on Twilight who immediately felt faint, “what have you done to me?” Asked Twilight, “I’ve given you a push in the right direction you foal” Sneered Nightmare Moon. Twilight shifted her position to get a better look at what Nightmare Moon had done only to gasp at what she saw, “w-what?” was all Twilight managed to say as she could only stare in horror at the black substance that had formed at her hoofs and was slowly spreading up her legs, taking control. When it reached her flank, Twilight cringed in pain as it felt like her cutie mark was burning. It was only when she could see past the tears did she realise what had happened to her flank and what the curse was that had been casted.

Twilight’s cutie mark had changed to a large silver coloured eight point star with a purple orb in the centre, the star itself was surrounded by smaller purple stars. Twilight’s tail changed colour to a more nightmarish hue. As the black substance spread further over her body, Twilight looked up into Nightmare Moon’s eyes “w-why?” she said, tears forming at her eyes. Nightmare Moon gave her a sympathetic look of reassurance which only seemed to play with Twilight’s emotions more and speed up the transformation. In response to Twilight’s question Nightmare moon replied “You will understand when it is over”.  As the transformation neared its end, Twilight closed her eyes and remembered the five friends she had made; Applejack, Pinkie pie, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash and Rarity. But... the friend she remembered the most was her baby dragon, Spike. Tears streamed down her face as she remembered all the good times they spent together, adding to the bitter taste in her mouth. Once her mane had finally changed colour, Twilight made one final wish before her transformation was complete, to never forget about Spike. Once she was finished she opened her eyes one last time to accept the inevitable. As the black fog from the substance finally covered her eyes, Twilight fell asleep, probably for the last time...

Deep inside her conscious Twilight waited for the inevitable takeover as she knew this was the last stage in the process, it arrived all too quickly and Twilight wilfully accepted it as she knew it was over. Once her conscious had faded, Twilight Sparkle was no more.