Sweetie Belle used to see countless, terrifying monsters in her mirror, but she doesn't anymore. And that is so much worse. Because now she only sees one.
Sweetie Belle and Rarity have moved away from Ponyville, much to Sweetie's disgust. She hates the quiet and the snow, and she misses her friends. But all is not as it seems in the mountains, and a stranger is coming to visit...
Beset by the pressures of her coming-of-age, Sweetie Belle has secretly been turning to video games for relief from her insecurities. But when her unparalleled gaming talent earns her a cutie mark she never asked for, her life is thrown upside-down.
Sweetie Belle struggles to get closer to her sister in the midst of a tragedy that hits too close to home. Meanwhile, Rarity struggles to make a better life for her sister and herself in the midst of said crisis.
When tragedy befalls one of the Crusaders, friendships will be pushed beyond their breaking points. Can the Reaper be cheated? And what remains of life after death?
(Story idea partially inspired by Alzrius, takes place before "The Maud Couple".) Pinkie Pie decides to enter the Sisterhovoes Social with Maud. But how will the two sisters handle all the competition, including Pinkie's friends?
The fine line between inspiration and jealously can be so hard to walk – especially when they begin bleeding together. Gold medal winner at writeoff.me!