Chapter twelve: The Elements of Disharmony part 2. Hate.
The next morning, in a little private recovery room. Sunset was sleeping after surgery. There with her was her mother, sister and Twilight. Twilight was sitting in a chair at the side of the bed. She held Sunsets hand and resting her head on the bed next to Sunset's chest, asleep. Suddenly Sunset begins to stir in her sleep. "No please. No don't hurt me please. Don't hurt me please". Sunset starts to mumble she was having a bad dream. This aroused Twilight from her sleep. Whom squeezed Sunset's hand to try and let her know she was safe. "Let me go, let me go. Please I haven't done anything to you". Sunset continued to mumble.
"Please let it be over soon. Please let it be over. TWILIGHT NO". Sunset cries out. She jumps up slightly waking from her slumber. Blinded by the bright artificial light, she could tell that someone was there. As they were holding her hand tightly. Their thumb gently stroking the back of it. There were three blurry outlines that she started to recognise. "Oh, Sunset baby, you should have said. We wouldn't have judged you". It was her mom. "That's right sis, we love you. You know that right". Adds Sunrise. As her vision starts to clear and focus. Sunset sees that her mom and sister were on her left. Her mom was sitting with Sunrise standing behind her. To her right she saw Twilight. Sitting there holding her hand. Hesitant she goes to pull her hand away. But instead starts to cry.
"Twilight I love you but. Please. Please forgive me. I couldn't stay faithful to you. I am so sorry. But I am worthless and not worthy of you, your time and love. You deserve better than me so please forgive me". She sobbingly says. Twilight gave her hand a gentle squeeze to comfort her. Still crying. "Please forgive me. I beg you. Please I beg you". She continued. Twilight climbed on the bed and hugged Sunset tightly. "Please I beg you". Sunset cries. And softly Twilight says. "Oh Shimmy. My Shimmy. Shush it's okay. It's okay. Sunset my angel it's okay. I don't need to forgive you. As there is nothing to forgive. You didn't choose this. You didn't want this to happen. And if you think your friends would think differently about you. You would be wrong they love you. Those fiends may have made you feel worthless, but you are not. You're not angel. You're worth a lot. By which you can see by all the lives you have touched and the people you have helped. You are worthy of more than you think. Worthy of my love, my time and me". Releasing the hug, she faces Sunset.
She slowly kisses Sunset repeatedly. Sunset lifted the hand Twilight held, to hold Twilight's face. Has her light amber coloured fingers slides around Twilight's lavender cheek. Twilight hold Sunset's hand with her left hand, Sunset's eyes widened. There on Twilights ring finger was the engagement ring Sunset brought in Equestria. "Twily". She gasps before looking away and then says. "I want to marry you. But I don't want to burden you with". Twilight holds Sunset's faced and turns it to face her. "MY angel the child you now carry isn't a burden. It is a miracle. Our miracle. And when it comes to be, we will face it together. And if you had been given the chance to ask that day my answer would have been yes. So, when you are well enough, marry me. Sunset marry me please". Replied Twilight. Sunset smiled. The relief showed on her face. She just nods yes.
There was a knock on the door. And Twilight's mom steps in. "Twilight how is Sunset sweetie"? She asked.
gave her an angry look. "I'm okay Mrs Sparkle. I would like to ask you for your". Sunset says. Only stopping when Twilight's mom says. "Sunset sweetie you have my permission to marry Twilight. When you are well enough". Twilight jumped off the bed and smiling hugged her mom. "Thank you, mom, thank you". Twilight's mom moved over to the bed and sat down. Twilight climbed back on and cuddled up to Sunset. Twilight's mom hugs Sunset then asks. "So, let's look at the ring? Wow that's gorgeous. You have good taste". The door knocks again. And Detective Whitetail enters.
"Hello all. I wish to speak to Sunset if it is possible"? He asked. Sunset's mom was getting up to say something. "It's okay mom. I'll talk to the detective". Says Sunset. She then turns to Detective Whitetail and asks. "Can they stay please"? The detective smiled before he answered. "Yes, if it will make you feel more comfortable". Then pulling the remaining chair closer to the bed, he sits. Reaching into his bag he pulls out a note pad and a pen. "Now Miss Shimmer, may I call you Sunset"? He asked. Sunset nodded. Then he spoke softly. "I am sorry to put you through it again, but we do want to punish those responsible, don't we? Now. Tell me about that day"? Was his next question.
"Well I had stayed at Ponyville hospital all the night before when your colleague shot Principal Celestia and". Says Sunset and stops she squeezes Twilight's hand before continuing. "And Twilight. I was afraid I was going to lose her the day before she was released. So, the day she was still in hospital I had a lot of time to think about it. Then I decided that she meant so much to me, that I wanted to spend the rest of my life with her. So, I exchanged what dollars I had for Equestrian bits to help pay for a special picnic. I planned on proposing that day". Say Sunset before kissing the hand of Twilight's she was holding.
"Then what"? Asked the detective. "Then I went shopping. First, I got the basket. Then I went to the jewellers. Says Sunset. "How long did you stay at the jeweller's"? Asked the detective. Sunset was quiet. Then said. "I'm not quite sure how long it was, maybe thirty to thirty-five minutes at least". The detective scribbled it down before asking. "So, you spent good time looking for the right one. Once found it you move on"? Sunset nods. "Yes, I went to the florist run by Daisy. I had remembered what the Princess said. That Twily was her and she would love crimson red roses". She replied. "So, did you notice anyone watching you or you being followed"? The detective asked. Sunset thought for a few minutes, and she says. "Not at first, well saying that. I know that Lyra followed me for a while. She has a fascination with humans. After the flower stall she met up with her friend Bonbon. And I headed to Sugar Cube Corner".
"Your reason for visiting Sugar Cube Corner"? The detective asked. Sunset replies. "I went to ask Pinkie to prepare the food. But". She stops and begins to blush. Then continued. "But she found the ring and realized what I was planning. And nearly blurted it out. She agrees to do it and asked me to come back in an hour". The detective looked up he could tell that Sunset was starting to get uncomfortable with the situation. "Would you like to stop, we can if you're feeling uncomfortable"? He asked. Sunsets shakes her head and croaked. "No, I just want to get it over with". Her mother stroked the side of her face. "Okay Sunset we'll take it slow so that any detail, no matter how small, will help. So, after Sugar Cube Corner where did you go"? Says the detective. "I was heading off to Sweet Apple Acres, to pick the perfect spot, but I stopped at the Hay cafe and had something to eat and drink. Wait the Pegasus. That voice, oh my god it was him. He's one of them who attacked and beat me. And. And. Oh god mom he did it, he was one that may have raped me". Says Sunset as she realised that he was one of her attackers. She starts to cry, and Twilight holds her in a hug. And slowly she strokes Sunsets hair.
"We'll take a break now Sunset. You just get some rest. We'll pick it up later". Said the detective. Twenty minutes later. "Flash and Sonata what are you doing here"? Asked Twilight. Flash looked then said. "We're here A. To find out how is she. And B. Mom had a customer order these flowers for Sunset. So, seen as though we were coming here, I volunteered to deliver them. Oh, and mom sends her love". Twilight smiled before relaxing a little. Seeing the distress, the pain and humiliation held in Sunset's depressed look, she needed a friend. "Flash, Sonata there's something you'd ought to know. They did. Sunset was. They got. No never mind forget I said anything". Twilight said as they all walked to Sunset's room. Twilight gently knocked then opened the door. Sunset was asleep. And like before she began to dream, a bad dream. A continuous bad dream.
Making her relive her ordeal. A nightmare. "No please. No please. No don't hurt me please. Don't hurt me please. I beg you. Let me go, let me go. Please I haven't done anything to you. No, you won't. I won't let you. No. Please let it be over. Oh, please god let it be over soon. TWILIGHT NO". She mumbles. Twilight placed a hand on Sunset. Whom awoke slightly from her nightmare with a jump. Sunset sight slightly blurred and still half a sleep sees blobby figures moving closer to her. And as they go to kiss her, she gets agitated and anxious. And as their lips touch her forehead Sunset panics. "No don't touch me. Please don't hurt me. Don't. No". Sunset screams out loud. Her mother and sister as well as the detective ran in. There on the hospital bed, curled up into a ball and trying her hardest to hide under the covers. Sunset. Crying and scared of Flash. Scared that he would hurt her. He would have done it to her again. "Sunset I am so sorry to have scared you. I didn't mean to. Please forgive me". He says standing up against the wall, being pushed back by Sonata, still holding the bouquet of flowers. Twilight was holding Sunset, comforting her and saying. "Shush angel it's only Flash, he won't hurt you, it's okay angel it's okay. Shush now".
After ten minutes, Twilight had finally settled Sunset. Outside the room. "I am so sorry I didn't mean to scare Sunset; I was just trying". Says Flash. Twilight put her hand on his shoulder and says. "It's okay Flash. It's just that she was. Her attacker did". She pauses for a moment and puffs out her cheeks. When she faced Flash and Sonata, she had tears in her eyes, the fact dawned on her that those evil creatures had hurt her girlfriend and there was nothing she could do about it now. "They raped her". She cried. Flash and Sonata looked disgusted and distraught at this. Tears in her eyes Sonata grabs and hugs Twilight to comfort her she too needed a friend right now. Suddenly they hear Sunset scream again. They all burst in. There was Sunset shaking. The bouquet on the floor. The card in her hand. Sunshine approached Sunset. Holding her in her arms, she takes the card and hands it to the detective. Sunset cries. "Oh, momma it was him. The cop that dragged me in that day. It was him, he. He. He was the one. He raped me. And now he's here after my Twily". The detective quickly read the card. It said. "I enjoyed our date rug muncher, and your girlfriend is next. And I'll enjoy her too".
Back in Equestria. The officer and Flash were camped in the Everfree forest. "Where have you've been"? Asked Flash. The officer replied with a sadistic chuckle. "I just sent my date some flowers". They both started to laugh, and like Flash green, black smoke emanated from his eyes. "What's so funny"? Asked the shadow as it appeared before them. "Master. We were just taking pride in what we did in Ponyville the other day. We sent a message to the princess and her friends we can get them anytime we like". Replied Flash. The shadow turns to the officer and asked. "And who are you"? The officer said. "Tirek. James Tirek. And what do I call you"? The shadow moved closer to him and says. "I am Harbinger. But you can call me master. Now answer me. Why did you rape that girl"? "Because it was fun. Because I wanted to. Because she needed to be. And because I hate their kind". Replied Tirek.
"You don't like girls"? Harbinger asks. Tirek shakes his head and says. "No not girls. Lesbians I hate lesbians. Girls are here to help reproduce. Not to sleep with each other. I hate those who want to be that way". The shadow chuckles and says. "Your hate is powerful so here". And an element appeared. "Go my element of hate. And spread disharmony and fear throughout the lands. So, rape, beat, steal and kill". Continued Harbinger. "I will do this but promise me I will get to do it to the other rug muncher". Says Tirek. "When the time comes you may have her and her friends to do with whatever". Replied Harbinger. "Thank you master". Says Tirek.
The next day they searched for their fellow Elements of Disharmony. This time they must find the Element of Greed. This led them to the bustling city of Las Pegasus. Well to a small town 50 miles outside of Las Pegasus called Primm. This town is where they would locate the third element. But before they do, they would cause trouble. As much trouble as they could. "Mommy why do I have two mommies and a daddy, but other fillies don't"? Asked a young filly. "That's because you are special. You see mommy and mommy Melody are married to each other and your daddy". Unfortunately, Tirek had overheard this and the mother's response didn't help much. Tirek's hatred grew. His anger grew. He decided that these innocent ponies would be his next victims. So, following the two to their home. He sees that they meet up with the other mare and a colt.
Then the colt hugs the little filly. "See you later sweetie. Daddy has to go back to work now". He says before hugging the filly again. And so, he continues to follow the two mares and the filly. Watching. Waiting. Waiting for the opportunity to strike. He was going to make them suffer. But what to do? He could do what his newfound ally does? Or do what he did to Sunset. But what could he do? His role here was to spread fear and suffering. "Wait a minute there probably never been a murder here. He did have his pistol, a combat knife and a sound suppressor. His evil mind now started to formulate a plan. He continued watch and follow them, until they arrived at this beautiful cottage on the very edge of town. They entered. At the same time Detective Whitetail had just returned to Equestria.
"Your Majesty, your friend Sunset is going to be fine, physically at least. The Girls arrived just in time to save her. She will have a permanent scar on her wrists from where she'd cut them but that will fade. Emotionally it will take longer and a lot of support from her friends and love ones". He says. And the relief was shown on my face. Slowly the door opens, and Princess Luna pokes her head in. on seeing the detective she smiled and slowly moved in. allowing the door to close behind her. Trotting up to the table and asks. "Detective. What news about Sunset"? The detective turns to her and says. "Princess Luna I was just filling in Twilight on Sunset. She is alive. But in hospital. Now I am afraid that her ordeal was just what we thought". I look at him with sheer disbelief. "So, her attacker did rape her". I say. "Attackers. Plural. It seems that there were two of them. One was Equestrian, a royal guard called Flash Sentry. And the other was my colleague. And it seems that it was my colleague that committed the more heinous attack".
We all went quiet. After ten minutes the detective said. "I need to find him and take him home, under arrest, and make sure he is punished for his crimes. Plus, Princess Twilight somehow, he has found another portal back to Earth, as he tried to intimidate Sunset. He sent this with some flowers. The florist identified him". "That's the sixth one to come up, but I have no idea where it could be the other four, I sealed years ago, only leaving the one near CHS for Sunset". I replied. Back in Primm Tirek had planned his attack. Now he just needed to wait. But his mind then wondered. Could I even do it with a, yuck, pony? Would it be as enjoyable? But then he remembered. He was still in human form. It was the same for those girls. It was those necklaces, those pendants. They look like the one he wore. So, removing his and hanging it up, he transformed. He checked his appearance in a nearby pond he smiled. For he had transformed into a centaur. "This is perfect. I think I will enjoy trying this form out. Maybe have another date with that girl". He says to himself.
So has Tirek watched the house the three ponies entered, the one mare had gone to the bathroom. He could hear the water running. The other was now in the kitchen. And the filly was in the lounge, slowly he walked up to the door. Reaching out a hand on the handle of the front door and turns it. The door opens slowly, and he steps through. He could hear the filly playing with her toys. The mare in the bathroom splashing the water. Slowly Tirek moved closer to the filly. Grabbing her and holding her muzzle so she couldn't scream. Her mother, busy with cooking dinner, calls out. "Wallflower sweetie could you set the table ready". But she gets no reply. Leaving the food, she heads back to the lounge. "Sweetie are you okay"? Her mother asks. And as she steps through the door she is hit. Being struck on the back of the head.
This leaves her unconscious. When she awakes, she is tied to a chair and gagged so she can't scream. Next to her was Wallflower. She was tied also, and she was petrified with fear. They hear Melody coming down the stairs. As she reached the bottom she says. "Wow, that bath was just what I needed". And in she steps to the lounge. "Lotus Blossom. What the"? She starts to ask but stops when she hears the clink of Tirek's pistols slide, sliding back into place and the barrel pushed into the back of her head. "Don't scream we don't want the little one to see her mommy having her brains splattered across the wall now do we"? He says with a sinister tone. He gestures for Melody to move towards the dining room. She refused to move. Tirek angered grabs little Wallflower and. "Move now or I'll skin her alive". He says forcing the combat knife under Wallflowers chin. Pushing it into her little throat. Tiny pieces of fur fall to the floor as the razor-sharp blade digs in deep. Tears of pain welled up in Wallflowers eyes as the blade sliced into her flesh. A slow trickle of blood ran down the length of the blade before dripping to the ground. "No, no please don't hurt her I'll do what you'll say". Melody says scared that he would kill Wallflower.
Removing the knife from Wallflower's throat Tirek, casually and callously threw little Wallflower into a closet. Locking it, he pushes Melody through the door. Tying Melody down. In the other room, Lotus Blossom could hear Melody's cries of anguish as Tirek raped her. An hour passes, and Melody has gone quiet. Dragging her in by her leg she was bruised all over and was Unconscious. "Your turn". He says with a chuckle. And drags the chair through the door. And as he rapes Lotus, little Wallflower had wriggled free of the ropes. She hears her mother crying from her assault. And so, she tries to get the door open. Banging and rattling the door she finally gets it open. And sees the bruised body of Melody lying on the floor barely conscious, she then hears some pony coming. It was Tirek he was dragging Lotus back into the lounge. "Why you little". He screams as he sees little Wallflower. Fear grips her until Lotus cries. "Run, Wallflower run". And struggles with Tirek. Wallflower runs to the front door.
Managing to get the door open, she runs out on to the empty street. As she does you could just hear several low thuds. Tirek had shot both Melody and Lotus Blossom. Out on the street Wallflower was screaming and cries. "Help me please some pony help me. He's hurting my mommies. The monster is hurting my mommies". The locals on hearing these screams of a little filly head out on to the street just in time for them to see Tirek take aim. And then fire. Bang! The shot echoed through the street. And little Wallflower falls, hit by the shot. On the other side of Primm, Flash had also picked his next victim. Or I should say victims. Two young mares, barely out of their teens. Has Flash watched these two ponies, he wondered if his new comrade would like to have some fun with them. No, this time it was his turn. And so, with the knowledge that there was an abandoned building nearby.
So, has they are separated by the crowd, Flash makes his move taking the one mare quickly. And without any other pony noticing that he was acting out of sorts. Dragging her to the abandoned building she struggled and fought to free herself. "Stop struggling or I will kill you". He says. And pulls her into one of the rooms and locks the door. Her friend was franticly looking for her. "Excuse me officer. But I've lost my friend could you help me"? She asks. But the pony she asked was Flash. He smiles and says. "Certainly Ms, can you describe her or have a photo"? Responded Flash. The mare showed him a photo. It showed her and her friend with another mare, who was younger. "So which mare is it"? He asks. The Mare looked and said. "She's the one in the middle. The other is her sister. She should be at the Hotel Glad".
Flashes eyes widen. Even better a third he could have. "Are yes I do believe I saw her. I think she was heading that way". Says Flash pointing a hoof in the direction of the abandoned building. Bidding Flash goodbye she heads down the street. Near the abandoned building she heard sobbing so going in she calls out her friend's name. "Tulip. Tulip is that you"? But before she could get any further, she was grabbed. It was Flash. He managed to grab her and drags her in. locking her in another room. Inside the other room he says to Tulip. "Now you will allow me to have some fun with you or I will kill your friend". Tulip looked horrified. "No, you won't touch me. I will scream if you come near me". She says. "Huh, so be it". Sneered Flash and he left the room. She hears him enter the adjacent one. She then hears the voice of her friend. "Where is Tulip? Why are you doing this"? Says her friend. Moving closer to her Flash chuckles sadistically. "Please stay away from me". She says. "Now, Now don't be like that. I need you to help convince your friend. Now hold still and I'll make this quick". Replied Flash.
"What do you mean"? She asks, but Flash doesn't answer. Instead he moves very close to her. He then pins her to the wall with his hoof then thrusts the other upwards. Catching the mare in the gut. She coughs and splutters as the wind is knocked out of her. "Please don't hurt me". She cries before Flash begins to beat her. In the other room Tulip can hear him beating the life out of her friend. "Stop I do anything just leave Jupiter alone". The sounds from the other room stops. Suddenly the door squeals as it is opened. There standing in the doorway was Flash blood dripping from his hooves. "Where's. Where's Jupiter? What have you done to her"? Tulip cries. Flash laughs. "She's still alive. But if she stays that way is up to you". He says and moves closer and continuously laughing as he does.
Tulip begins to cry as Flash begins to violate her. She could not help but think of her younger sister Marigold. Has the hours pass by both Mares violated and beaten. Flash leaves them unconscious and bleeding. He was going to get some pony else. He was going to get Tulip's sister Marigold. At the Hotel Glad. Marigold was pacing back and forth. Concerned about her sister and her friend. "She's a cutie. Are you going to have her"? It was Tirek he had caught up to Flash at the hotel. Flash turns and smiles with an evil smile. "Let's share this one". He says. And they both laugh. Has Marigold heads back to her room, she does not notice that she was being followed. But not just by Flash and Tirek but by another pony. His name was Glad Mane. And your Auntie's Flutter shy and Applejack had a dealing with him on a friendship mission. His greed was immense that he lied to others breaking up friendships, just for his own gain. He wanted to control all the hotels in Las Pegasus. If it wasn't for Flim and Flam, he would have gotten away with it.
His intention here however was to rebuild his fortune. By any means necessary. Including robbery. And he was going to rob this teen of all her money and property. Which he could sell. He watched as she entered her room. Giving her time to settle.
