I guess she knows I'm unfaithful

I might as well just give in.

End this charade

My thoughts are my poison

A snake that's biting its own tail.

Evie didn't come right away, for I knew she had to handle her affairs. Up to now she had been very discreet about our relationship except for one or two times that they'd seen us together coming outside the Chateau Licorne.

"An odd couple; the sweet doll accompanied by the shady boy everyone has grown to love and hate at the same time."

I don't mind being labeled, I get that all the freaking time and I developed a hard shell for that. But Evening Sky, well I hope I haven't left a visible scar on her yet.

She suggested that everyone was to leave the house at a very specific hour, so we stayed up until 3 AM

Rosie, on the other hoof was making sure that Lilicat didn't startle.

Evie rubbed my shoulders to give me comfort.

"We'll see how this ends. This hour is when the spirits gather. What does it look like?"

I paused, "Um, it's a she, that's all I got."

"I see. Have you ever tried to find out more about the history behind this place?" she asked.

"Not really but it has never had a single report that it was haunted."

"If you trust me as a medium let me be alone for a bit. I will try to connect with whatever is in it."

The shadow of doubt pursued me, "I trust you but be careful, this spirit seems to be violent."

"So you do know more..." she said. "What has she done exactly?"

I got more nervous; I had a bad feeling about this from the beginning.

"Forget it; I'll find out by myself."

She went into the foyer of the mansion and there she remained in a lotus position and closed her eyes.

I wasn't sure what I was more terrified of; her being personally damaged or the bond that we already had being brought down by an invisible stranger.

"This weather is kind of deceiving, isn't it?" I asked to Rosie May trying to make small talk.

"It sure is!" she cried looking at the gloomy sky, "not to mention cold."

"Yeah, I hate that because I always end up with some kind of infection."

"Yes, about that, does it happen that often?"

"I guess," I sighed, "that's why I have to take care of my singing voice."

"She really is a rather nice girl, isn't she?"

"Evening Sky? Yes, obviously but sometimes she's way too mysterious for my taste.

"Have you ever thought of what they say about you two?"

She was referring to things like rumors and such.

"I don't really care, all I want is for her to make me happy."

"And does that involve hurting you?"

Rosie May began to sound odd making uncomfortable remarks.

"I believe you better go find her, dear."

"Right. It just gives me the chills to leave her in a very big house all alone."

This time I brought Lilicat in order to stay alert in case anything funny happened.

I proceeded to the entrance which was adorned by two statuettes of black gryphons. The arched doors completed a very interesting setting to have a rather gruesome night.

I felt a slight breeze caress my back. There was no sound at all, even my voice produced an echo.

My girlfriend wasn't in the place where we last saw her so I called her with discretion.

"Evie! Are you there? Please come back..."

Lilicat started growling and sniffing the ground.

"Be quiet, girl!" I said to her. "Evie!" I cried desperately. "Where are you?"

That's when I began to panic; I breathed heavily and I could see it with the poor lighting. It was cold as a thousand nights.

"No, this can't be happening, it can't be."

I shut my eyes firmly. After I opened them the ghostly mare appeared showing lustful eyes.

"Did you call me?"

She let her mane down out of that improvised pony tail I had seen and wore a sort of lavender nightgown. She was about the same height as Evie; she even walked like her in a rather naive manner.

Then she giggled.

"Where is she?" I asked nervously.

"So I see; there's somepony else."

"She's not just somepony else, she's my girlfriend."

"How dare you, how dare you?!" The pale blue pony whipped me with her tail. "Don't you even remember who I am?"

"Somewhat but no!" I shouted.

"Then allow me to give you a hint; that lovely evening after Heart and Hooves Day...that was me."

This made no sense.

"That can't be, I stayed the whole time with Evie, where did you come from and what's your name."

"You tell me, I am just jogging your memory."

She stroked her head against my neck and began to kiss me gently. My thoughts were only on my girl.

"Tell me it was me who touched you this way and no one else."

I tried to turn away, "It's all a lie, a well crafted lie but I won't fall for this, so go away."

"Does the name Sussie Sapphireheart sound familiar?"

I froze, "No, I'm sorry."

"Typical of any boy; they seldom or never remember who they got lucky with. It doesn't matter anyway but it only proves one thing: you are just not that faithful enough."

"What?"

"I already know you're going to lose her so we might as well get it over with."

"How do you know that?" I said breathing heavily so much I could even see my own breath.

"A ghost can see anything; past, present or future therefore I'm a perfect match."

"What do you want? You can't have me!" I cried. "You'll never have me."

"Oh but no girl, or boy will ever have you, even I know that, it's not like you're some prized possession. I just want you to do the same thing you did back then."

"What?"

Sussie whispered into my ear, "Make me scream of pleasure, again."

"I already told you, that was Evie, not you, so stop pretending we had something together!"

She was very upset; even in the darkness I could notice she was furious. Her eyes glowed like fireflies.

"You will lose her anyway..."

She put her hoof down and the marble floor began to illuminate with a sort of blue neon light. After it reached me I was paralyzed.

For a split moment I felt guilty for not being able to defend myself from any sort of magic but then again if I was able to conquer my dark half in the dream world why couldn't I do the same?

Lilicat jumped out of nowhere and defended me; how did she know what to do?

Somehow this was good enough to protect me and somehow kill this curse.