Today was the day. Today was the day that Pipsqueak was going to see his parents again. He lost his dad before he moved to Ponyville, but his mother.....she was a completely different tale. Pip cut the ends of the rope off with the pocket knife his father gave him. While the severed ends of the rope fell to the floor, Pip tied the ends of the rope into a noose, dropped the noose and let it dangle. The loop slowly swayed back and forth in front of Pip's face. Pip grabbed the noose and stared blankly at the loop. He remembered the only other time he ever saw a rope like this before.
Tonight was the night. It was Nightmare Night! Pipsqueak was so excited! His mother was wrapping the bandanna around his head, but she was having some trouble with her son squirming around like he was a worm in the dirt. It was actually quite aggravating. Pipsqueak wanted his costume to be finished as soon as possible. He couldn't stop moving! He shook visibly with excitement.
"Pipsqueak honey. I know you're excited, but you could you please stand still." honey Mist said, slightly irritated. Pipsqueak calmed his nerves just enough for his mother to finish his costume, but not enough to completely conceal his excitement. The smile on his face was still the proverbial mile wide.
"I'm sorry mommy. I just can't help it! I'm just so excited to go out for Nightmare Night!" Pip shouted with delight. The young colt could feel his joy shaking inside his little body. This was his first time going out on Nightmare Night, and he got to do it with his new friends.
"Honey, I know you're excited, but I need to finish your costume." Honey Mist said. Pip nodded, stood almost statue still, and remained that way until his mother finished his outfit.
When the costume was done, Pipsqueak hopped down from his stool, looked in the mirror and squealed in excitement. His pirate outfit was now complete. The captain Jack Sparrow jacket complemented by a black leather belt and a golden belt buckle gave him the presence of a true pirate. Little parts of his mane stuck out from his red bandanna. Only thin wisps of his mane were visible. His eyepatch was the final piece that finished the outfit. The eyepatch that made him feel and look like a true pirate. Pipsqueak's eyes glimmered with joy and happiness as he looked on at himself. His mother had skills with a needle and thread, but he never imagined she could make something this amazing!
"Wow! Mommy this is amazing! Thanks mom!" Pipsqueak said happily as he skipped the door. As he arrived at it, the doorbell rang. Pip had an idea of who it was, and he wasn't wrong. Applebloom, Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle were all in their costumes. "Hey girls. You ready to go?"
"You bet! This is going to be awesome!" Scootaloo cried.
"Enough talking. Time is candy!" Pipsqueak called. He waled past the Crusaders as he said that line. Applebloom, Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle followed. Pipsqueak grabbed his candy bag and walked up to the first house he saw. He knocked on the door, stepped back and waited for the pony inside to open it. It was Berry Punch and her sister, Pina Colada.
"Hi Pipsqueak." Pina said. Pipsqueak wanted to play with the role of a pirate as best he could.
"Ahoy wee lass! Me crew be lookin' for the loot ye call, candy. Be there any in this abode?" He said in his best pirate. Berry Punch and Pina laughed.
"Yes. There is candy here. Here you go." Berry said. She passed a few pieces out to Pipsqueak and the crusaders.
"Thank ye lass! Now we be off to plunder other ships for more candy." Pip turned to the crusaders. "Off we go crew!"
"Aye aye captain!" The three fillies cried. The four foals ran off laughing. As the four were running, they bumped into Pinkie Pie.
"Hiya Pinkie Pie!" Applebloom said with joy.
"Hi Applebloom, Scootaloo, and Sweetie Belle." Pinkie Pie looked at Pip. "Hiya Pipsqueak."
"Hi Pinkie Pie. Thanks again for the party for me and my mom." Pip said.
"No problem. I love throwing new parties for new friends, and I love making new friends! It's just so much fun!" Pinkie replied. "Wanna join us?" She gestured to a group of foals behind her. "We were out trick or treating for Nightmare Night. You wanna come with us?" Applebloom, Scootaloo, Sweetie Belle and Pisqueak nodded.
Pipsqueak smiled ear to ear. The crusaders were the nicest ponies he had ever met. They acted like they've known him since birth, and didn't care anything about before they met him. The night seemed like it could only get better and better. He was right, but only not in the way that anypony would expect. Out of nowhere, a crack of lightning crashed in the center of Ponyville. Everypony on town turned to the center in fear. Out of the moon, flew two bulky stallions that looked as if they were half pony and half bat. They appeared to be pulling a carriage with somepony riding on it. Pipsqueak hid behind Applebloom. The mysterious pony was covered in a black cloak. As the figure walked towards the center of the town, it's cloak turned into bats that flew off into the night. The figure turned out to be Princess Luna, Princess Celestia's sister.
"CITIZEN'S OF PONYVILLE! WE HAVE GRACED YOUR TINY VILLAGE WITH OUR PRESENCE, SO THAT YOU MIGHT BEHOLD THE REAL PRINCESS OF THE NIGHT!!" Luna said. Though, it was hard to tell if she was talking or yelling at the top of her lungs. Her volume was making it difficult. "A CREATURE OF NIGHTMARES IS NO LONGER! BUT INSTEAD, A PONY WHO DESIRES YOUR LOVE AND ADMIRATION! TOGETHER, WE SHALL CHANGE THIS DREADFUL CELEBRATION INTO A BRIGHT AND GLORIOUS FEAST!!!"
"Did you hear that everypony? Nightmare Moon said she's gonna feast on us all!!" Pinkie Pie Cried in fear. She ran away with the foals trailing not far behind. Luna turned in confusion.
"What? No children no! You no longer have reason to fear us. Screams of delight is what your princess desires! Not screams of terror!" Luna said.
Not going to say anything more. You should have seen season two by now.
After having an awesome night like that Pipsqueak was tired and ready to go home and go to bed. When we arrived at his house with the cutie mark crusaders, they all had a big group hug and said their goodbyes.
"See you gals tomorrow." Pipsqueak said waving.
"See you tomorrow Pip." They all said in unison. As Pipsqueak knocked on the door, it swung open. He looked on in confusion. His mom always locked the door when she wasn't expecting company.
Pipsqueak peeked his head inside the house and looked around.
"Mom? Are you in here?" He asked. His confusion only intensified as he walked into the house and heard nothing but dead silence. There was almost never dead silence in the house. There would be some kind of sound going on in the background. A vacuum cleaner, a television or something that would produce a sound. Pip continued to walk around and saw something in the kitchen that would haunt him forever.
Honey Mist was laying on the floor, unconscious. A small pool of blood around her head. Her chest didn't move. Her body didn't move. Pipsqueak could not believe the sight in front of him. He knew what this meant, but he refused to believe it. He shakily walked over to his mother and began to lightly push her body.
"M-Mom? Mommy? Mommy, come on." He said. His voice wavered. "Mommy, this isn't funny. Please wake up. Please!" A tear began to form and role down his cheek. "Mommy, come on! You can't be! You can't die! I need you! I love you!" The walls broke down. Pip began crying with force to what seemed like no end. He lost his father before. Now he lost his mother. It seemed like he was cursed to lose everypony he cared about to death one way or another. This was at the point that he decided to stay away from those he cared for and would never get close to others again.