//------------------------------// // The Monster Found // Story: Windows to the Soul // by Letter Sent //------------------------------// Months after the disappearance of Snowy Sight, Temper Trouble had just about given up finding her. The ring on his horn began to glow again, as it had every time he went into the forest although he payed it no mind, as it was just a normal ring to him, but it was all he had of Snowy. As he kept walking the ring dimmed and he wandered around and followed the brightening ring, once he reached a house the ring was glowing white and pulled him inside, face to face with the monster he saw in Snowy's eyes all that time ago. “Get... Out...Temper...” the monster said calmly. “I'm...Dangerous...To...You...” “No! Where is Snowy!? Where is my friend!?” Temper screamed at the monster as his mane and tail ignited with a blaze, scaring the monster into hiding in the corner. “I-I'm sorry Tempy... Please don't hurt me...” The white faced mare pleaded, hoping Temper would realize the name. “Wait, how do you know that name..?” Temper inquired, the flames turning a cool blue-green. “I-It's me... Snowy or Slendermare as I am now...” Slendermare replied, no mouth seeming to move but the distorted voice somehow making it's way to Temper's ears as the fires completely died and he hugged his best friend. “I missed you so much Snow... You have no idea how much...” Temper cried into her mane, his sudden change in attitude scaring Slendy more than his anger. “Call me Slendy now, it's who I am.” She calmly told him as she hugged back, trying to console her crying friend. A loud banging was heard on the door and Temper jumped to attention, calling out. “You wont take her from me again you hear!? I only just got her back!” “Calm down Tempy, it's only my little sister. Come in Dementia!” Slendermare called out to the door and a navy blue mare with only a mouth stepped in, almost scowling at Temper. “Who is this Slendy? That buffoon you fell in love with?” Dementia angrily questioned Slendermare, still scowling at Temper. “Listen here you little brat!” Temper began before his mouth was sealed by Slendermare. “That's my SISTER Temper, do NOT call her a brat!” She scolded him before letting his mouth go. Shame could easily be seen on the stallion's face and movements as he headed towards the door. “Guess I'll leave you two here then, good to know you are safe though Snow. I probably wont come back though, your sister here doesn't seem to like me very much...” Temper said, the heat around him turning into a freezing cold feeling as he closed the door behind him. “What's with him?” Dementia questioned her sister, hoping for an answer. “You realize he spent MONTHS searching for me, right? Months of his personal time spent looking for me and now the only stallion I could have loved is not coming back...” Slendermare sobbed to herself, knowing that his word was true. Dementia vanished and reappeared with an unconscious Temper draped over her back. Sighing with disappointment Slendermare carried him to the spare room, with a plaque with his name on it, as if they knew he'd be there. “Are you happy Slendy? I brought him back, and if he tries to run I'll keep on doing it. Plus you acted the same way towards Shatter Wing when I started loving him.” Dementia stated, her eyes relaxing as she mentioned her love's name, almost giggling to herself as she thought of him. “Well it is different with Shatter, I killed him, remember? You also should have left Temper alone, he had made up his mind, albeit a choice that hurt me more than anything else he has ever done.” Slendermare said sadly, wishing she'd not mentioned the killing of her sister's coltfriend in the past. Hours later Temper woke up to the sisters still bickering over who's done worse to the other when it comes to stallions, as he walked into the room the temperature skyrocketed and the two turned to see a very angry Temper Trouble glaring at them. “Stop arguing, you two are SISTERS for bucks sake!” He boomed at them, causing both to cower against the wall, the two supernatural beings were visibly shaking as Temper calmed down. Temper was still glaring at the sisters even when he was calmer, seeing two siblings fight like this made him livid. “I can't believe you two fight like this, I knew you never really liked your sister Snow but fighting like this? That's not like you, that's acting like me and you know that's a bad thing.” The stallion scolded his friend, a stern look on his face. “Yes dad...” Slendy mocked at his fatherly tone before a knock was heard and a white stallion stepped in. “Who the buck is this guy?” Spoke the stallion, whose mane and tail were a vibrant violet. “Slendy's coltfriend, Temper Trouble.” Dementia teased, this caused Slendermare's white cheeks to tinge pink with embarrassment. “H-He's not my coltfriend, he's the last one I saw as Snowy, Shatter. This is my best friend...” Slendermare stuttered at the beginning of her sentence and walked over to Temper. “Not good enough for ya Slendy? What, is he a bit small?” Shatter Wing teased the wine colored stallion, however this tease went a bit too far and Temper's mane and tail ignited. Panicking, Shatter flew out the door and onto the roof before a dangerously on fire unicorn burst through it, followed by Slendy who tackled Temper to the dirt, holding him down as she spoke. “I don't want you hurting my friends Temper... Shatter is a bit of a dick, I know... But that's my fault, please calm down...” She sighed, knowing that it wouldn't work. Before Temper could react he felt something pressing against his muzzle, to his surprise Slendy was attempting to kiss him but having no mouth makes things hard so she had to settle with nuzzling him in order to calm him down. “Just remember Tempy... I love you...”