After breaking her leg, Rarity finds interest in watching ponies whose lives she finds rather addicting, however things take a dark turn when she fears she watched a stallion murder his wife.
Inspired by a little film called Rear Window, clearly. What you never heard of it, Alfred Hitchcock? James Stewart? Go check that out, like now.
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Yay! First one to comment! Anyway, I think that this story is going AWESOME so far. I love it!
D: NO NO NO NOT ANOTHER CLIFFHANGER!!!!! THIS IS GETTING SOOOO GOOD!!!!! MOAR PLZ!!!!
I believe this is a redo of "Through Her Lens" if I'm not mistaken. I guess this version makes more sense.
I think that gray pony playing the violin was Octavia or at the last a look alike.
Obvious joke is obvious but so Rarity:
Oh man, I pony-fied version of "Rear Window"?! This is gonna be awesome! Can't wait to read more!
Nobody ask why, but the story is now called 'Through Her lens' (original title)
This is a good story. I was laughing most of the way through... until this last part... *shudders* the suspense! Anyway, keep it up! I can't wait for the next installment!
Ah Rarity is getting a bit tipsy. Well like she said what else is there to do?
Go home Rarity you're drunk. Oh wait you are home.
This is awesome! Pinkie Promise that you'll keep writing as amazing as you are right now.
2250726 Cross my heart and hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye. Except I'm not promising to stay as good as I am, I'm promising to continue improving.
Great story so far
I'm eager to see if Rarity is right or is just her imagination.
I specially like how you describe the lives of the other ponies she sees through her window. Good job on that.
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Nice, I'm on chapter one. I can't wait to read more!
Hmm, his story would be easy enough to check, but somehow I doubt that she would have looked so terrified if their arguements were only about her going to the hospital....
And those stupid pain medication bottles, I know they're supposed to be set up so that a small child can't open it and accidentally over dose, but really if you're taking them there's a good chance your in too much pain to fiddle around with the lid (yet they still open up in your purse and spill everywhere)
Geez Rarity just how often are you going to take those pills? At this rate you're going to end up like this guy.
To quote
DUN DUN DUUUUUUN!
Rarity I have a feeling that you'll get that wish.
OMG! This is so awesome. I'd hate to be Rarity, sitting all day doing nothing. So glad for I-Pads! Anyhoo back to the point, amazing story though some of your chapters are pretty short. Otherwise it was great! Can't wait for more!
Peace out!
-Ginger
The scene with Rarity and Sweetie Belle was adorable!
And the marshmallow joke made me laugh hard 
Great chapter. Can't wait for the next!
Quick Update- The rest of the story, the other half, will start to be uploaded in a few days, maybe friday...don't kill me. But i'm really working hard on this second half and that requires me to work more diligently. But on a happier not once I am able to start posting the other half, the updates will be much faster, considering more of the story will be written.
Lets see come back- Friday by 5pm EST. No more pamphlet sized chapters, shit's about to get real.
Oh dear this isn't good.
The suspense! Oh, the suspense!
I repeat:
In the words of
DUN DUN DUUUN!
Ooh this is good. This is a real good night for this fic!
I've read from chapter two to this one in like 20 minutes. Heh an the next two right now.
Ooh Applejack gave me goosebumps at the end. Gah I can't wait until Friday!
What was Buck doing in the sink!? I must know! :pinkieshock:
Writer Here, I just want thank everyone who took the time to read my story, I hope you'll like the ending and all the resolutions. Please let me know what you thought of it, that kind of stuff is what keeps me going.
Oh and if anyone is interested, I'm already working on my next big really suspenseful story, which also stars Rarity, and I'm super excited to get that out soon. So I hope you'll stay tuned and blah, blah, blah you the rest.
You could at least give credit to Hitchcock in the description.
2303036 yeah, this. You took an excellent classic film and ponified it, it'd be nice for those unfamiliar with the film to know where the idea came from so they can see the original ^^
2303036 Or anywhere else, really. Between the failure to give credit and some of your comments, it looks an awful lot like you're trying to take credit for everything.
But I know you wouldn't do that.
We see the neighbours again for the epilogue. Nice touch.
I liked the story. Pretty tense, it got me hooked from beginning to end. Good job.
Before I comment this, I just want to say that I'm writing this comment w/o the pleasure of actually reading the narrative, so please don't assume that I'm gonna be a negative nilly or anything like that
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This reminds me alot of Disturbia, the thriller where Shia LaBeouf is in house arrest and happens to see his neighbor do some heinous things. It was a delicious ride, and I could completely feel for the main character, especially since it appeared that he had burned a few bridges too many. Thankfully, there were still some bridges that was intact.
Just from seeing the synopsis of this, I'm gonna to enjoy this immensely. Perfect bull's eye that Rarity is the protagonist, even if the broken leg is a bit of a Chekhov's gun (is that the proper way of saying that?
)/ This looks to definitely be a keeper.
2303214 Disturbia was a pathetic attempt to 'modernize' rear window.
It failed miserably.
How interesting. Perhaps you would you be willing to inform me where you acquired this idea from?
I have now read it. Very entertaining. It was well made. Each of the characters was depicted beautifully, from Applejack's honesty to Rarity allowing her mind to slightly waver when she indirectly witnessed the crime of Buck the stallion. I do feel some sympathy for the demise of Violet Rose though,
The scene--the final confrontation between Buck and Rarity--really installed a feeling of dread going on. And then, when it showed Sweetie watch her sister unconscious as well as that brute of a stallion fall out of the window--*whew* I was going for a loop. Luckily, Rarity survived, thought it cost her another broken leg.
As for the downvotes to my previous comment, I apologize, Disturbia was the first thing that came to mind, hence the comment, I am sorry that so many of you thought that it was a poor attempt at the concept; I personally liked Disturbia. However, it does possibly mean that I do need to continue to broaden my horizons.
Anyway, author, you did a commendable job. Thanks for the neat mystery!!
2303309 Some old movie gave my the idea, you've probably never heard of it.
2303611 It's more than the idea, you pretty much just copied it and ponified it a little. Kind of disappointing, tbh-would have been better if you had been honest about it.
2303611 I'm sure. You should still give credit, though. Even if it is from another generation, that doesn't excuse taking an idea from someone else and passing it off as your own.
2304511 Definitely think y'all have the wrong idea about me so let me be somewhat clear.
Rear Window is 1953 film by director Alfred Hitchcock, it is fucking fantastic, and one of my films of all time. I don't think I ever claimed to come up with the concept, but in case we have any confusion.
This is clearly a retelling of Rear Window. Not Disturbia. Not Futurama.
But also I'm not the type to apologize, so if this comment in any way fails to suit any needs for an actual apology, I invite you to go down to your local chocolate factory and go fudge yourself. Thanks for reading!
2304562 Refusing to apologize when you have made an error is a spectacular way to find yourself surrounded by people who would be more than happy to rip your limbs from your body and eat them in front of you.
It is good that you gave credit where it is due, however. Very good, indeed.
2304562 So what I'm getting from this is that you're pissed you got caught, presumably because you thought that there wouldn't be much overlap between my little pony fans and fans of Mr. Hitchcock
At least you gave credit, though in a snarky way, and only after being called out/taking all the praise as if it was actually earned by you
So hey! Can't expect much more from you, apparently
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2304577 Or find yourself choked and locked in a trunk. Only this time there won't be a fashion designer to catch my killer.
Probably should've used that telephone call to confirm if he really did murder his wife eh Rarity?
Now I wonder if Applejack will ever forgive you for getting her in trouble with the police.
I knew that they were talking about that other mare in the hospital or this fic would've been marked with a tragedy tag. Nice try but I saw it coming a mile away.
Now I wonder if Rarity is going to face any charges for indavertly causing that stallion's death. Regardless of what he was Rarity still killed a pony.
Ouch the guilt looks like it's going to plague Rarity for the rest of her life. It's o.k. Rarity you did all you could.
Also so now Rarity's a slight alcoholic, well I guess I should insert the generic "Confound these ponies! They drive me to drink!" or "Go home Rarity you're drunk!"
I loved it. There's one little thing that I had a problem with, however. A violist is someone who plays the viola. A violinist is someone who plays the violin. Just a little pet peeve throughout the story...
The story was really well told, and I enjoyed that Applejack was the one helping Rarity, even though she can't lie very well. I also love you put portrayal of Rarity. I feel like it's the type of personality that Lauren Faust intended with Rarity from the beginning.
I've never watched Hitchcock before. Maybe 1 or 2 movies, but I've always been afraid to watch scary movies, Hitchcock included. I did, however, recognize the story from The Simpsons. I keep remembering Bart telling Lisa that Ned Flanders killed his wife. Just an odd thing to remember a reading a pony story.
anyways, great job! I'm going to fave it!
I like the story so far
