I recently experienced what it is like to go from a regular old fashioned unicorn to a runaway who cannot be caught by the evil that is chasing her.

My name is Rula. I am a simple filly. Or I was. I was an orphaned when I was a foal. Yes I miss my mom but I can't see her.

Now on my 2nd birthday I got my cutie mark. I never even did anything. It was a blood red heart with a crown and a cape. My cousin Twilight noticed it first. That was back when she was also 2 years old. Yes we are cousins. Here why don't I just use my magic and show you the entire scene.

"This is my home in canterlot. Twilight was just coming to wake me up"

"Ru Ru wake up breakfast is ready."

"Twilight what's for breakfast?"

"Mom made Pancakes cause it's your birthday."

"Oh yay I hope its blueberry"

"They are now come on"

"Now I got out of bed and galloped down the stairs ready for pancakes. When I went to sit down Twilight told me something.

"Hey Ru Ru did you draw on your flank?"

"No why?"

"Then that is your cutie mark but your only 2. I didn't know you could get them this early. That is so cool"

That was when my aunt said something she heard her talking.

"Let me see that"

She looked and agreed that it was odd to have it this early but we went on with our lives.

Now back to my situation. There are ponies out there that will kill to have my cutie mark and they always tried. That is why I'm on the run. I am telling this story from day one. For I am Lady Rula Daughter of the ancient princess Cara Ruler of the Unicorn Kingdom. And this is my tale.

Run, just run and don't stop. That's what she told me. I know where she lives I can get to her. She can help. She is an alicorn now. I have to get to her. She has to help.

I can hear them running behind me. They won't stop until they get tired. I ran for days and days on end when I was younger. My legs are burning. But I can keep going. I can hear them slowing down. That is good.

I can see a light up ahead. I know for a fact that is Apple Jack's farm. That is a good sign. I can no longer hear them behind me. I still can't stop running they may have just slown down a little. I take this chance to speed up and I bolt to Apple Jack's house.

"Apple Jack Open Up."

I hear a sound behind the door and just as the door opens I slip through.

"Close the door now"

"What the hay is going on"

"Just close the door"

"Okay okay"

"Thank you"

There was a thud at the door as one of the hunter ponies ran into it. Then another and another until I counted 50 thuds against the door. That is one sturdy door. I laughed after the thudding stopped.

"Now tell me what the buck is going on"

"The usual. Being chased by hunter ponies trying to kill me so that I cannot understand the powers of my cutie mark. That's all"

"Oh okay. Next question. Are those Hunter ponies"

"Yes they crashed into your door. Sorry about that"

"It's fine. You came to see Twilight right."

"Yes thank you."

We walked down to the basement and over to the path that led to Twilight's house. I walked down the path by myself so that if something happens and I get attacked by a hunter Apple Jack doesn't get hurt. It was very unlikely but it could still happen. There are 4 connecting tunnels, each of which goes to a different house. One goes to Rarity, another to Fluttershy, another to Twilight, and finally Pinkie Pie. I very rarely visit Pinkie. I decided to visit Rarity first to get my hair fixed. She will scream if I don't. When I got to the part where the path splits I took the one marked with a purple gem stone. I ran down it because this one wasn't long. When I got there she was waiting for her sister to finish breakfast. When she saw me she smiled a big happy smile. Then she saw my mane.

"Oh my, what happened to your mane this time?"

"Oh the usual. Got chased through the woods by Hunter Ponies. Branches ripping my hair. Ran to Apple Jack. But there is a new part. All 50 Hunter Ponies slammed into Apple Jack's door. One right after another. I found that hilarious."

"That is funny. Come this way dear allow me to fix that mess"

As she was fixing my hair we talked about how she has been and how I have been. She has recently fallen in love with a mare in town but she refused to say who. I told her I had to visit Fluttershy next because Arca has a hurt wing. When she was finished I said thank you and she handed me a banana nut muffin. Just like we always do. I gave Sweetie Bell her gift, which was a little necklace I picked up along the way. Then out of curiosity I asked her where she kept all of the necklaces I gave her.

"Follow me I will show you"

She led me up to her room. In there was a wall covered in display cases that each had 10 necklaces in them.

"Nice touch. I like how each case has a design for where I got them from. Oh I got this from Cloudsdale, and it's the first one from there."

She said she would ask Rainbow Dash to help her with that.

I walked back downstairs and said goodbye to Rarity and walked back to the secret path and headed to Fluttershy.

When I got to her path I saw she was using it to transport Opal to Rarity.

"Hey I was just coming your way. I need your help fixing Arca's wing"

"Uh okay um let me get Opal to Rarity first okay."

"Sure"

She flew off to do that and then came back.

"Okay um are we going to my house or"

"I need to see Twilight can you take her with you" I asked

"Sure"

She took Arca with her and told me to come by when I was done with Twilight.

I went down the path with a little purple star at the entrance. I walked down that path knowing she was expecting me. I knew Spike would be halfway down the path waiting for me.

I was correct. I got halfway and saw Spike.

"Hey Twilight isn't available right now she told me to have you wait in her room" he told me.

"Okay, that's fine or I can go see Pinkie. She told me next time I'm in town to come by"

"Okay I will tell her."

"See ya"

I ran back to the center and took the turn with balloons at the entrance. I will have to tell her they have run out of air.

I ran up to the entrance to her house and walked in but I was not pleased with what I saw.

They had her and I walked on them killing her. I had to quietly walk away. I was so scared. Once I was far enough away I ran back to Twilight's house. I didn't stop running until I was at her basement entrance. I stopped to catch my breath then I ran up the steps and I saw why she was busy.

Princess Celestia was here. I was so happy to see her I cried. I couldn't stop not even when Twilight came over and hugged me.

"Ru Ru what's wrong"

"P-P-Pinkie"

"What about Pinkie"

"Sh-Sh-She is d-d-dead"

She gave me a funny look. I didn't understand why. I continued to cry. I was so upset by what I saw. She told me that I had to be wrong. I couldn't be serious.

I told her everything I saw in such vivid a gruesome detail that it felt like I was right there again. I couldn't believe it. When I was done she sat down and cried. That was the first time I have ever seen her cry.