Nights Shade

by LostMeadow

The truth will come clean when the Night begins to bloom. You think you can hide from your fate? Hiding in the suns forbidden light. But when the sun goes down and the nights shade begins to show, you can no longer hide from your dark power and past. Allora it is time for you and I to join as one soul. No more hiding. (OC MAIN. DISCONTINUED, may come back.)

11. Chapter 11 (edited and finished)

AN: Alright this is the full complete version of chapter 11, yeeeah! Anyway hope you enjoy this chapter and please review, because if you don't I won't know what to improve on, nor if anyone still cares about this story. Well then…carry on. Also I did not re-read this when I posted…so there may be a few mistakes here and there…but I'll fix them later on! Last part of chapter isn't really the best, but I just wanted something simple to get it out there. Alright enjoy chapter 11!

Chapter 11:

…Is anyone going to answer my question? Allora thought to herself as everypony in the room just stood staring blankly at her. They must have assumed she knew what was going on, or at least had an idea of it. However that would be an incorrect assumption. All Allora knew was that she was in the hospital for some odd reason and that there were seven ponies just standing by her bedside looking at her. Allora could only make out four ponies out of the seven, which were Princess Celestia, Sonic Lightning, her father Corvo, and than one pony who looked to be a doctor. But the other three ponies on the other hand…

"Who…are those three?" Allora spoke in a soft and scratchy tone to her voice, her throat was dry apparently. "And is that a doctor?" Allora added and pointed to the mare with the light blue mane and light pink coat.

"I guess I should introduce myself. My name is Bliss Ever, and yes I am a doctor that works here. But as for those three, I'm not sure." The doctor finished with a look towards the other three ponies.

"…What…oh, um, my name is Shadow Blastwave and I'm just an acquaintance of Evermore's. I'm friends with this stallion to my left…" The mare finished with a look towards the pegasus with the cyan colored mane and light purple coat stallion to her left. He seemed to be a guard.

"My name is Shadow Song; I'm a guard who was showing Evermore around the Castle before she decided to climb the fountain in the courtyard of the Castle and…had an accident when I was talking to Blastwave." The stallion finished with a sigh as he rubbed the back of his head, a look of grim on his face.

"E-Evermore had an accident? Is she ok?" Allora said with her voice raised. She was worried about her sister.

"She's just fine miss. Actually she's in the bed with you right now taking a nap." The last of the three ponies, Allora didn't know, said with a smile on his face. "The names Skybreaker, but my friends call me Jet. I'm also a guard at the Castle and the pony who saved your sister before she could hit the ground and break something."

When the stallion had finished, Allora looked down at her bed to see Evermore all cuddled up beside her. She seemed perfectly fine in Allora's opinion. However when Allora got a look at her own body…she wasn't happy with the sight.

Her whole chest area was covered in bandages again and had a hint of red seeping through the thick layer of bandages. Allora could faintly remember the first time she woke up like this, though she was in Lightning's room and not a hospital. But, she never did find out why she was bandaged up, perhaps now would be a good enough time to ask…better than any time supposedly.

"Excuse me, Princess Celestia?" Allora asked in her formal tone towards the Princess.

"Yes, what is it Allora?" Celestia answered in her usual kind voice.

"I was just curious as to…why I'm bandaged up. I remember earlier today and last night I was also bandaged. But I never figured out why that was. Would you mind telling me what happened?"

"Oh…I guess me and Lightning just assumed you already knew. Well, on the night you fell from the balcony and when Sonic Lightning caught you, he noticed that you were bleeding from the chest area. We aren't sure how it happened; we're guessing something must have stabbed you on your way down."

"Why did you…" Allora trailed off as she felt a wave of dizziness overtake her body.

"Assume you already knew?" Celestia finished off as she noticed Allora starting to look ill.

Allora nodded.

"Well shortly after Lightning had caught you, you began to scream your lungs out. When Lightning got closer to you, he saw the bleeding. You must have blocked it out of your memory because of the pain. I apologize for not taking that into consideration. As to why you're in this hospital, your wounds from yesterday reopened. Me and Lightning must have misjudged your injuries…for that I also apologize."

"No-no Princess its fine. You have no reason to be sorry, I should have known…ow." Allora sat her head back down onto the pillow as she felt her heard begin to hurt again. It just kept pounding harder and harder the more time lagged on, her chest had even started to hurt.

"We should let Allora rest now. Mr. Nightshade, could you please get Evermore? We can't have her stay here in Allora's condition." Bliss said with a mixture of sweetness and venom towards Allora's father.

Allora couldn't help but notice a slight glare build up in her father's eyes. He wasn't glaring at her; he was glaring at the doctor. She wasn't sure why though, perhaps they knew one another? Allora decided to think nothing more of it as she watched her father walk over to her and gently did his best to pry Evermore's hooves off of her.

"Well, you get better soon Allora. Don't push yourself to much…" Corvo said with a smile that soon disappeared. He was still on Allora's bad side due to his past actions. But that's only to be expected and he could understand that.

As Allora watched some of the ponies begin to clear out the room she caught sight of Lightning. The Alicorn was still standing still, unmoving. He was looking at her with worry and sadness written on his face. It seemed like he was going to stand there forever, he probably would have if he had a choice on the matter. However Allora gave him a smile and motioned for him to go on out of the room, he nodded his head in her direction and slowly began to leave. I'm sorry I had to make you leave…but I have things to think about…like how I got this injury…maybe that dream I had after I blacked out has something to do with it? I remember hearing a voice before my eyes went blind and I saw…my mother.

Suddenly Allora's eyes widen as something began to form in her mind. "Lightning, wait…I have one last question."

The Alicorn stopped in his tracks as he positioned himself to look at Allora. He walked closer to her bedside in order to hear her better since her voice was so weak.

"What is it, Allora?" Lightning asked as he placed one of his front hooves on the bed.

"Well…for some reason, I'm not sure why, but I was just curious as to…" Allora seemed a bit unsure of herself for a second.

"Yes, go on now. You have nothing to worry about."

"Well…do the names Desdemona or Deceit sound familiar to you?"

xXx

What…what did she just say? Lightning asked himself in thought as he felt his body begin to stiffen from the question. He had almost forgotten…no he wouldn't bring up old memories that would reopen old wounds.

"Lightning…did I say something wrong?" Allora choked out as she read the unpleasantness that was expressed on Sonic Lightning's face.

He froze…

"No…you didn't Allora. I…I…can't say those names do sound familiar. Why do you ask?" Lightning finished off his sentence with a fake chuckle to reassure Allora that nothing was wrong.

Liar…

"Oh…ok…I don't think I had a reason. It just seemed like something I had to ask." Allora said as her eyes slowly began to drift downward. Lightning took the hint and smiled sweetly towards Allora before turning to exit the room.

I should be going anyway…me, Celestia, and Luna have to give out that warning about that murderer pretty soon. I hope it goes well.

You lied to her… you lied to my sweet Allora…you sick BASTARD!

Suddenly Sonic Lightning felt a chill surround him, he didn't know why. Maybe a window was open? He brushed it off as he soon met up with Celestia.

"Ready when you are Celestia." Lightning said sternly towards his cousin.

xXx

Alright…just clam down Corvo. So the doctor is her, what's there to get mad about? Dame it! I have to talk to her. But what do I do with Evermore? Corvo looked down at his daughter who was currently on his back, still fast asleep. Even after he had pried her off of Allora, the young earth mare still hadn't woken up, which would prove to be a problem for him. If the Princess was still here he could have maybe kindly asked her to teleport his daughter to the Castle in their bedroom that they would be staying in for the length of their visit in Canterlot. However Princess Celestia and her cousin had to leave suddenly. They didn't tell him much other then it was an important announcement and that he should be at the Castle after the sun goes down. Of course he would be there…but only after he talked to Ms. Bliss Ever.

Luckily for Corvo the three ponies that had come with Evermore to the hospital were still here, waiting for her to wake up. I wonder if they wouldn't mind watching her for me. Corvo thought to himself before walking over to the group of three, who were waiting in the lobby of the hospital. When he got closer to the three he noticed how…unique the three looked together. The unicorn mare, Shadow Blastwave I think was her name, looked quite lovely in her young age. Corvo couldn't help but stare, just for a moment, at the mare's cutie mark; he couldn't help but that that her last name, Blastwave, suited her cutie mark. The mark seemed to melt into her coat, but in a good way. It was a dark wave of energy, the center of it had brighter versions of dark colors but as it spread out to the ends it became darker shades, making it seem like it blended or melted into her black coat. What an interesting mare…I hope she's nice.

The next two were both pegasi stallions. Though they were both quite different from each other when compared, in a way, they looked like total opposites. One of them had a light purple coat while the other had a buckskin coat color, and there manes and tails? The buckskin stallion had a simple shade of black, but the purple one had a bright cyan color with a streak of purple in it! It was true that both were royal guards of the castle, but neither of them looked alike or similar, like most of the Castle guards did. One also looked taller than the other…

Now if only Corvo could think of their names. I know one of the pegasi had the same name as that mare, but which one?

"Excuse me, Shadow?" Corvo hollered at the three, two of which turned their heads in his direction, giving him the answer to his question.

"Which one, which Shadow did you need?" The two Shadow's said in union, making the mare Shadow glare slightly at the stallion Shadow, who merely laughed at her and gave her a worried smile.

"Well either one will do, must get confusing having you two in the same room I bet." Corvo mumbled the last part.

"What do you need?" The pegasus Shadow asked with a small smirk on his lips as he stared at Corvo.

"Sorry to ask this. But could you three watch over my daughter, Evermore, for me? And if it isn't too much trouble take her back to the Castle? I would do it myself but there is somepony I have to talk to you see-"Corvo was soon interrupted by another voice in the group.

"I'll watch her for you sir. It's not a problem at all and don't worry you can trust me, I'm a royal guard after all." Corvo turned his head to come face to face with the other pegasus stallion who had…I'm sorry are those…eyebrows? (Jet/Skybreaker: YES! BWAHAHAHA-, LostMeadow: WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU DOING INTERUPPTING THE CHAPTER!? Jet: Heh heh…sorry. LostMeadow: …Get back to falloutcaleb before I send Desdemona on you, I love you Jet, but you do not interrupt a chapter when it's running! Jet: Right, sorry-haha-HELP! LostMeadow: Shall we continue? Desdemona: Yes-it's almost time for me to begin the next kill! HAHAHA-LostMeadow: STOP INTERUPPTING THE CHAPTER YOU-you-GOSH DA-*cuts off back to chapter*)

Corvo was hesitant at first to give up his daughter to the stallion. Hell, he couldn't even remember his name. Though he quickly gave in once he caught a glimpse of the mare he had been meaning to talk to from the corner of his left eye, the direction he had just come from.

"Alright…please watch out for her, I'll do my best to get back to her as swiftly as possible! I'll meet up with you three at the Castle later. Thanks again…I'm sorry I can't remember your name." Corvo finally admitted the last part of his sentence.

"Skybreaker…but if you'd like you may call me Jet." The pegasus said with a smile before taking Evermore away from Corvo.

Before Corvo went running after the blue mane and pink coated mare he was after he turned to look at Evermore for one more moment. She was still sleeping very soundly. Corvo hoped that Evermore would be awake by the time Celestia and Lightning gave there important announcement. With that final thought he headed off in the direction he saw Bliss go, leaving his daughter in the hooves of Skybreaker, Shadow, and Blastwave.

xXx

Wow, Allora's really warm…and did she get bigger? Nah it's probably just the blankets! But they don't feel like blankets, doesn't feel like big sister either…I wonder? Evermore thought as her mind became more conscious. It didn't feel like her sisters bed anymore, it didn't even feel like she was in the security of her sisters hooves anymore, more like somepony else's, but whose? Evermore quickly jabbed one of her back hooves into the thing she was laying on, only to be welcomed with the sound of a groan. She did this one last time, this time harder, receiving an even louder groan.

"If you're awake please stop jabbing me." A thick voiced pleaded to Evermore.

Just for kicks Evermore jabbed at the pony, which she was apparently lying on, a few more times. However she didn't know who the pony was, since she had her eyes closed and was trying to pretend to be asleep in order to get away with what she was doing. Now for the reason why she was still continuing her jabbing was simple…she wasn't with Allora.

Suddenly Evermore was greeted with a slight chill around her. She shivered uncomfortably. Why did it get cold all of a sudden? I don't like it being this cold! Finally getting bored with her playful fake sleeping Evermore opened her eyes. Her eyes were greeted with the scenery of houses and stores which were located somewhere in Canterlot. However it was strange sight for her. There was barely anypony in sight; the streets of Canterlot were almost empty even. It was especially strange to see this in the current time of day they were in, the sun was close to setting but it wasn't fully set. Usually ponies would still be walking around until the late of night. Something was defiantly going on, and Evermore was not happy with it.

"Hey she's up!" Evermore turned her head slightly to catch sight of Blastwave, who smiled in her direction.

"Evermore woke up? She did! Oh Evermore-I am so sorry for earlier, I should have been paying more attention to you!" Shadow said apologetically to Evermore, who merely giggled at him.

"You said that when we were in the hospital silly! No need to be sorry Shadow." Evermore chimed cheerfully.

"But-"Shadow's sentence was then cut off abruptly.

"It's good to see that you're awake, miss. I was worried you wouldn't wake up for a second. You probably don't remember me; I'm the pony that caught you before you fell on the ground. My names-"

"Skybreaker, I remember you! How could I forget you? So you're the pony I'm laying on. I'm surprised you can even hold my weight. Not trying to say I weigh a lot, just shocked is all. By the way where are my sister and father?" Evermore said quickly out of her mouth.

"Your sister is still in the hospital, same with your father. He asked us to watch you for awhile. He had some business to take care of." Skybreaker answered in reassurance.

For awhile none of the three ponies spoke, two of them were still trying to figure out what Evermore said in her rushed speech. Before they knew it Evermore had climbed (more like jumped) down off of Skybreaker and began walking with the others instead of laying down on Skybreaker. The ponies were silent around one another for awhile longer. While the silence still continued, Evermore couldn't help but slow down her walking pace a little so she could follow close behind Skybreaker, in order to complete her secret objective to look at his cutie mark.

Evermore was swift at taking quick glances at Skybreaker's flank, she did her best not to go completely flushed from her actions, not to mention at also making sure no pony was noticing what she was doing. With the quick glances she had gathered so far she was able to piece together what the cutie mark looked like in her head. The cutie mark was a sliver shield with white wings extending behind it or from it and running through the middle of the shield was the emblem of a lightning bolt. Evermore couldn't help but snicker at herself. I'm staring at a stallion's flank-wait tell Allora hears about this!

"What are you laughing about?" Evermore froze as she heard Skybreaker speak.

"Who me, I'm not laughing. You must be hearing things!" Evermore huffed as she quickly sped up to be in the front of the group. Skybreaker decided to do the same…

"Is that so? Then I must be seeing things as well because I could have sworn I saw you taking your sweet time staring at my flank." Skybreaker said with a sinister, yet friendly, smirk on his face.

Evermore's eyes went wide from that sentence.

"Yeah…you were seeing things." Evermore countered as she turned her eyes to look at Skybreaker, he still had that look on his face.

"I'm sure I was, Ms. Evermore." Skybreaker was able to let out one chuckle before his back hooves were met with one of Evermore's back legs, which first sent him off his balance and then chin first onto the ground.

"Whoops…sorry about that, Skybreaker!" Evermore's face was soon plastered with a wicked smile (and yet she still looked so innocent).

I don't care if he is cute! He wasn't going to get away with that…I hope he isn't hurt-. Suddenly Evermore found herself on the ground a second later. She gasped at herself before turning her head to look behind her. Skybreaker had decided to get back at her by holding on to one of her back hooves, he must have pulled down on it in order to make her fall. His face was also plastered with a wicked smile that was very similar to hers (but without the innocence). Well played Skybreaker, well played.

"Are you alright Evermore? Jet, why did you do that?" Shadow slightly shouted at Skybreaker, who merely shrugged.

"My hoof must have slipped." Skybreaker answered.

Shadow rolled his eyes at his friend before helping Evermore off of the ground. In the moment he had his hoof placed upon Evermore's, Shadow couldn't help but feel his heart start to beat faster for a second, but the feeling didn't last long once Evermore was off the ground and she removed her hoof from his.

"Thanks Shadow! You really are a gentle stallion; I guess not all guards or stallions are like you, Skybreaker." Evermore smiled sweetly as her pink orbs met with Shadow's emerald ones.

"It's not a problem." Shadow nodded before starting to walk forward again. Leaving Skybreaker to pick himself off of the ground. He deserves it!

As the four walked straight on towards the castle they were met up with a few other larger groups of ponies, scratch that…it was a full on crowd of ponies that were leading up the rest of the way to the Castle. Princess Celestia must have a big announcement to give from the looks of it. Skybreaker, Evermore, Shadow, and Blastwave weren't even able to get all the way up to the Castle from how big the crowd was. And even when they settled into the long line, ponies were still crowding up behind them; every single one of them began talking in whispers and hushed voices.

"W-what do you think is going on?" Evermore asked to her group as she felt her body begin to shake.

"I don't know…but something big is about to happen…something very big." Skybreaker answered as he stared forward at the Castle.

You have no idea…

xXx

"Bliss!" Corvo shouted in one of the many quiet halls of the hospital. Many of the ponies, even patients that weren't asleep or in critical conditions had gathered around the hospital entrance and lobby for Princess Celestia's announcement.

Corvo had followed Bliss all the way back to the hall that his daughter's room was located in. This gave Corvo a very unpleasant feeling.

"Mr. Nightshade, what a very unpleasant surprise. I told you that Allora needs to rest, so what are you-"

"Save it Bliss! It's only me and you here now. Did you really think I wouldn't recognize you? Even if you did change your manes color from pink to blue I still know it's you. Besides…there is no other pony that I know that has that as there cutie mark." Corvo quickly gestured to Bliss's flank.

The mare huffed slightly as she turned her body to face directly with Corvo's. She took a quick glance at her cutie mark; it was a long silver ribbon that was swirled around to make a sort of tree branch style.

"What do you want Corvo?" Bliss asked with an irritated look on her face.

"I could ask you the same thing…" Corvo countered.

"I'm doing my job!"

"Since when did you become a doctor or go to medical school?!"

"What do you think? Since I gave our daughter to you and Velvet, that's when Corvo!" Bliss shouted.

Corvo stood silent for a moment.

"You know it took awhile before I was able to get into medical school, considering your cutie mark usually decides what your best at…but eventually I got in. No thanks yours or Velvet's help!"

"You know I wouldn't have been able to help you, I had to cut myself off from you, for Celestia sake, I had an affair with you! Do you know how much that crushed Velvet and me even?" Corvo tried to reason with Bliss.

"How could it have crushed you? Half of it was your fault, it takes two Corvo! And it especially takes two to make a foal!"

"It was an accident Bliss; I don't know what came over me when we did what we did."

"So it was an accident to play with my emotions!" Bliss stared angrily at Corvo.

After that they were both silent to one another. They just stood looking at one another. Neither of them could pull away from the stare. One had a look of despair, the other of anger.

"I'm sorry for doing that to you Bliss…I know you can never understand this, but I just wasn't in control of my actions and I'm so very sorry about that." Corvo looked down at the ground before hearing Bliss speak.

"Of course your sorry…that's all you can ever say is "sorry". Is this the same thing you said to Velvet when you told her about our little affair?"

"You just will never understand, will you? This isn't why I came here to talk to you…what are you doing here?" Corvo glared up at Bliss, who slightly cringed at the sight.

"I'm checking on Allora. In other words I'm doing my job…she looks kind of like Velvet a little…if you get passed the black and purple mane and purple eyes. It would be a shame if she learned about Evermore's true origin."

"You wouldn't…" Corvo's glare soon turned to worry.

"No of course I wouldn't. I may hate you Corvo, but I wouldn't want to send your family into turmoil. I'm just saying that you should be careful…I-I don't want to see Velvet's children in any pain like she went through…even if one of them is mine, I don't want that to happen." Bliss sighed deeply as she turned her gaze away from Corvo.

"You know…we named Evermore after you…we got the idea from your last name. Me and Velvet never did stop caring about you, even after what we all went through…take care Bliss." Corvo finally turned himself around to face the exit. I have to get to Evermore…can't have her worrying.

As Corvo left the area he couldn't help but feel like somepony was staring questionably at him.

xXx

"I couldn't stop caring about you two either…no matter how much I wished I could hate you."

While Bliss wasn't paying close attention to…well anything and had her guard down, she wasn't able to hear or notice the silhouette of a pony holding a pole behind her. Before she could even feel the pain of the pole connecting with her head, her vision went blurry and then finally faded to black.

"I hope you have a nice little nap, Bliss. Because when you wake up…it will be playtime for me!"

xXx

"Sooo…what do I use today? I do have more toys at my disposal today; question is which one do I use? Decisions, decisions, it never gets easier!"A voice hummed inside Bliss's head. The voice was a bit hazy at first, probably because she had just woken up from…a nap, was it?

Once her vision had finally cleared she began scanning her surroundings. The room she was in was dark, well, get rid of the fact that there was a bright lamp hovering above her…it was actually one of the lamps they used in the surgery room. How did that get here? That is property of the hospital! Bliss thought angrily within her mind.

"Huh…looks like you're that stupid. You're in the surgery room of the hospital, so that's why that lamp is in here."The voice spoke once more, much clearer now that Bliss was more aware of what was (sort of) going on.

When Bliss tried to get off of the surgery table she was laying on she found that she wasn't able to move. There was nothing holding her down though, no straps, ropes, binds, not even cords. Bliss simply couldn't feel her body; it had gone numb, very numb.

"Who are you? What did you do to me? I can't move my body!" Bliss half shouted into the air.

"What did I do? Nothing too much, just shot a bit of medicine into you...can't remember what it's called, but it said it's suppose to numb the body. Of course…it only numbed your body from the neck down. A bit disappointed if you ask me."The voice replied.

From the left side of her, Bliss heard a crash like sound. When her head turned in reflex she saw the shadowed figure of a unicorn, and from the looks of how long the mane was, it was a mare…with very, very long hair, it touched the ground almost!..Didn't one of the patients have a length similar to that? Bliss thought before shaking her head to maintain focus on what was currently occurring.

Suddenly Bliss noticed the unicorn's horn begin to glow a dark red, and so did something else...that mare was going to do something, Bliss was just very unsure of what it might be. The other object that was glowing seemed to be the length of a pencil or pen…but those weren't normally in the surgery room, plus it had a glowing tip-Oh no! Bliss eyes went wide at her realization.

"I believe this is called a cauterizer. You pony doctor's use it to shut wounds after surgery if my memory serves me correctly. It heats up to high temperatures in order to burn shut the wounds, or to burn off infected tissue…or some none sense like that, I honestly don't care what it's used for! All I care about…is that it burns!"The voice let out a slight chuckle from its mouth.

"W-what are you doing to burn with it?" Bliss asked nervously.

"A better question my dear, is why haven't you screamed yet?" Bliss thought about what the voice had asked for a moment, the mare had a good reason. "Though I must say it would be useless to do so…her highness, Princess Celestia-that no good fucking bitch-has most likely started her little speech...and with how important it is, she'll be using her Canterlot voice. So it's very likely that no one will be able to hear you…or have time to do anything remotely close to the area we're currently located in."

"Y-yeah she-she was suppose to give a announcement today…I don't know what about…so maybe you could let me go so I could, oh I don't know, find out?" Bliss gave a weak smile in hopes that the one who was somewhat keeping her captive would let her go.

"You'd like that wouldn't you? Sorry, but that's not an option in your case. Besides, you won't miss anything important."

"Why is that? Do you know what it's going to be about?" Bliss questioned a bit sternly, though her voice still shook.

"As a matter of fact…I do."

"Mind sharing your little info?" Bliss was starting to get angry at this point.

"Why it's about the murder of course and you're next on the murdering menu my dear!" The voice said cheerfully.

"W-what mur-"Bliss never got to finish her sentence.

Bliss immediately felt the heating sensation in her left eye once the cauterizer tip had poked into it. She attempted to let out a scream, though it was muffled by the hoof of the mare. As she continued to scream with the cauterizer still in her left eye, she later felt her right eye begin to water over. Eventually she faintly felt the tip of the cauterizer retreat from her eye, though she felt a throb in her left eye now…and couldn't see in it any longer.

"I better leave your right eye the way it is, that way you can see the rest of my handy work!" The voice once again shouted with utter glee.

Bliss never got a good look at the figure as it left her to retreat back into the darkness, the unicorn was on her left side and while her hoof was on her for a second, Bliss was unable to turn her head so her right eye could catch a glance. Though once the hoof was lifted and also retreated into the darkness Bliss didn't hesitate to turn her head to where the figure had disappeared. She waited and waited…nothing happened. After a few minutes had passed, Bliss once again saw the familiar red glow, she was already starting to feel panicked.

"Well my dear Bliss, I'm afraid I'm going to have to cut-"Without notice Bliss and the mare began to notice the walls begin to shake slightly, following close behind was some kind of sound, it sort of had an echo like texture to it. "Looks like she started…well I better hurry up and finish what I started."

BeforeBliss had a moment to react she noticed that the red glow had surrounded her. She let out a scream in some hope that somepony would hear, but she never even heard the scream herself. W-what's going on? Why can't I make any sound!? Bliss thought as her breathing began to pick up. Suddenly Bliss felt something loose in her mouth. She moved her tongue over to the loose area and discovered that it was one of her teeth. When she poked at it a shot of pain, and taste of blood, filled her mouth. Bliss soon noticed that another layer of the unicorn's glow began to cover another area on her, it was the mouth. OH NO! By the time Bliss had finished her thought, she had already began to feel the pain that was emitting from inside her mouth. Not to mention the taste of iron.

No matter how badly she wanted to scream, no sound was able to make it out of her mouth. But one thing, or things, did make it, her teeth.

"I remember hearing something about many ponies enjoying your smile. It had a way of brightening up someponies day…it made her happy too. You probably don't even know who I'm referring to do you?" The unicorn began to ask out of nowhere.

Bliss wouldn't have even been able to respond to the question now anyway, not with all her teeth floating around and about, right in front of her face. Her one good eye already had tears rushing downward, some of her tears probably mixing in with the blood that was now pooling out of her mouth. However most of the blood ran down inside her mouth to her throat. When Bliss tried to cough it out, all she succeeded in was making a mess of the area around her and to her pink coat.

As time went on the glow that had surrounded her soon disappeared into thin air. With her one good eye, Bliss once again scanned the area. However it was to no avail. She saw and heard nothing, no sign of the unicorn's shadow or red glow…but she did notice something different. Little pieces of her mane fluttered down in front of her vision. There must have been a breeze that brought it forth. But what caught Bliss attention was the fact that it wasn't blue…it was her original hair color. That light pink color that was so close to her old friend's mane color…Velvet's color. I miss her so much…but I hurt her so much…I ruined her and Corvo's relationship from my past actions…and I'll never be able to take it back, to redeem myself!

"How true you are Bliss, how true you are." Bliss eyes (eye…) went wide as she heard the voice again.

Did…she just hear my thoughts? Bliss thought worriedly.

"To answer that thought, yes. I'm not really what you think I am. You're probably confused by what I mean, but that's alright, soon enough you will understand. But for now, it's time I say goodbye to you and your miserable little existence." When the voice had finished its sentence Bliss's right eye was met with the stinging sensation of the cauterizer, making now both of her eyes no longer useful and inefficient.

Bliss soon had the realization that she had now been left completely defeated.

xXx

"Be happy…I made you blind and numb. Because this final move I'm going to make will be the result of your end…if you weren't Velvet's old friend, I would have played with you more…but then again…I'm also the reason you had your lovely little affair and filly. If it weren't for my inference, you'd maybe still have a relationship with her. But that's life." The voice finished off with a sigh before her horn began to glow red one last time as she levitated eight surgical tools, the kind that cut through the flesh.

The voice began to start a mental count down inside her head. Three…two…one, when she got to the one she launched the tools at the stomach and chest area of Bliss's body. She heard a gasp and a cough leave the mares mouth before she went silent; I guess she is still able to feel a little bit of the pain. Before leaving the room, the voice turned to look at her victim one last time before using her magic to get rid of any of her DNA marks, or anything that would give a sign as to who did this. In all honesty, she kind of felt bad for what she had done. This was maybe the second death she had felt bad about and she had murdered seven ponies now, so two out of seven. I just need one more…just one more.

"Now than…shall we go see what the Princess is saying?" The voice asked to no pony in particular as she walked down the hall to the room she had originally awakened in. She walked over to the opened window and began to listen to in on the speech that was being given.

xXx

(Back to Evermore a few minutes ago!)

Evermore frowned as she began to feel the ground shake slightly. I guess the princess is about to start, Evermore thought as she leaned in closer to Skybreaker, who just so happened to be right next to her. (AN: *Roles eyes and face palm*)

"Citizens of Canterlot, your Princess asks you to lead her your ears. I'm afraid I have some startling news to give…" Evermore heard Princess Celestia start. "Last night, a tragic event took place. It was one that me, my sister, and my cousin have not seen, nor have heard of in a very long time. It both shocks and amazes us…" A sigh escaped the Princesses lips before she continued her sentence. "A murder has taken place in Equestria and a graphic one at that."

Gasps and whispers soon filled the air. Evermore shook slightly and began to shrink down towards that ground. No-no-no-no! That's not possible, why would somepony do that?

"We were advised to tell and warn the ponies of Canterlot since it has taken place here. But we will be spreading the word around all of Equestria. We will not be going into details about the murder, but we have one of the best detectives on the case. We also believe the culprit to be a unicorn, gender and age still unknown. Traces of possible magic wielding is thought to have been used due to the fact that no DNA belonging to another pony was found. And a suicide attempt is out of the question due to the state the victim was found in." Princess Celestia gave another pause, allowing the information to sink in. "With that said…all unicorns, mare and stallion, will be undergoing questioning. If you are not the culprit you have nothing to fear, but if you are…well that's a different story. But know this; we will not stop the search until this culprit is brought to justice! Guard rounds will be increased in order to protect our citizens. This action will not go unpunished! I swear to you, on my title as Princess that this murderer will be found and be punished accordingly by me personally! Is this understood?" Princess Celestia finished as her final statement.

A few yells and cheers were given as a response to the Princess. As this went on Evermore looked up at Skybreaker. His face was stern and barely held any hint of emotion. This surprised Evermore…he did not look like the pony she had just seen moments ago. She then looked to Shadow who was also by her side and he held the same face as Skybreaker. When she looked at Blastwave, the unicorn looked frighten and worried.

"I don't know about you guys…but I am not staying here where a murderer could be wondering!" Blastwave commented to the group out of worry.

"You're still going to be questioned you know…" Skybreaker responded a bit coldly to Blastwave's little outburst.

"Let them question me! I don't care! I have nothing to hide. But that doesn't mean I'm staying here!" Blastwave shouted and pointed to Skybreaker angrily.

"Don't yell at me! I was merely stating what would still be happening to you and the obvious; there is no reason for you to get mad at me. If you say you have nothing to hide, then fine, but don't go screaming in my ear about it!...E-evermore, are you alright?" Skybreaker looked down to the ground where Evermore now was.

Fine-you're asking me if I'm fine. After what we all just heard! HOW COULD ANYPONY BE FINE! This can't be happening…it's not real it's not real it's not real! Evermore thought as she lay on the ground with her front hooves over her head. I can't do this-I-I can't! Dear Celestia make it stop!

"Evermore…" Skybreaker said with a hint of surprise meant in his eyes.

I want my dad…I want my dad…I WANT MY FATHER! With that last thought Evermore felt another presence next to hers on the ground. When she moved one of her hooves to take a look, she was met with the smiling face of her father. Evermore immediately launched herself onto her father. He held her gently as he began to brush her mane to clam her nerves.

"It's alright sweetie…I'm here now. Just relax." Corvo said soothingly as he felt his daughter begin to shake a little less.

This was not going to be an easy time for anypony in Equestria.

xXx

"So…you think you're going to be able to catch and stop me, eh Celestia? Well, I'm afraid you're going to be rather disappointed my little sunshine…I don't plan to be discovered until that one night occurs. I have one more kill to make before I will be able to finish what I started all those years ago and not you or any other pony or creature will stop me from accomplishing that! So I only have one last thing to say...bring it!"

xXx

(Later that evening)

"Lightning…I have a question for you." Celestia asked her cousin as she laid her crown onto a pedestal that was located in her bedroom where her and Lightning were currently residing in for the moment.

"And what would that be Tia?" Lightning asked with a bit of an amusing tone to his voice in order to lighten up the mood around them slightly.

"Have you noticed anything different about Allora? I couldn't help but notice that her mane is much, much longer than how I remembered it."

"I never took any note to it before…I wouldn't think too much of it. Maybe it was always that length; we just never really realized it until now." Lightning rashly answered in a defensive way for Allora.

"You're probably right…at least I hope your right." Celestia finished with a sigh before motioning her cousin to leave her room.

As Lightning left the chambers of his cousin he sighed. I hope I'm right too…