I rolled over again, this time turning to face the wall. After all of this I just wanted to curl up and disappear. Mana punched him, in his stomach! Now, Mana was banned from being here, meaning that Frost would keep trying to be my dad. I sighed, rolling over to face the door, "I wish Mana was here". I tightened my grip on my blanket and curled up even tighter, maybe doing so would keep me from what was going to happen next. Who would be the first one to yell at me? Frost? Mom? I don't know. All I know is that I hate being yelled at. Maybe I wouldn't even have a birthday anymore, maybe stupid Frost would ban Parasol and Candy too! I won't have it! I stood up and gripped the door handle, but then stopped. What would I say? What difference would it make? Would they even listen? They'd probably just yell and scream in my face. I let go of the door handle and let my arm drop to my side. Mana can't see me anymore. I can't see Mana anymore. Stupid, stupid Frost! I spun around and punched my wooden headboard, caving it in and cutting my arm in the process. My burnt and blistered arm! I recoiled and grabbed my arm, the pain so powerful it felt like it was burning! My eyes began to water, not out of sadness but from shock, "Ow... ow!". I took the now-tattered bandages off and inspected the damage, then turned away and coughed. There was a relatively large cut down the middle of the blister that was weeping a weird, see-through sticky fluid, as well as a bit of blood. I reached for the door, but stopped. I can't go downstairs now, Mana just left! What do I do? I opened the door slowly and looked around... nothing. I silently crept across the top of the stairs, I could hear Frost and Mom talking about something in harsh tones. I pushed open the bathroom door, before shutting and locking it behind me. Bandages. That's what Parasol used. I checked the small medicine cabinet, nothing but vitamins, toothpaste, mouthwash and Frost's deodorants that smelled suspiciously like perfume. I shut the cabinet, accidentally making a bang and a large rattle. I held my breath and stood stock still... the bickering downstairs ceased. "Rose? What are you doing up there?", Mom called from downstairs, "N-Nothing, Mom!". I heard quick footsteps, I quickly rolled my sleeves down, covering the wound. The fabric scraped against the cut, making pain shoot up my arm, "Agh! Ow!". My head started to feel fuzzy and my arm was aching. Mom knocked on the bathroom door, "Rose, I heard a loud noise. Open the door", I unlocked the bathroom door and stepped back, allowing Mom to enter. Mom stood in the doorway, her arms folded and her expression angry, "What are you doing, Rose?", I began shivering in fear, "N-Nothing, Mom, I was just looking for something! Honest!". The pain started to stop, now it just tingled, "Fine, whatever. Since I'm up here, I need to have a word with you about Mana and what you've been saying to him". My fear began to intensify to the point were my head began to hurt... at least I think it was fear, "I didn't say anything, Mom! Mana just doesn't like Frost!", Mom shook her head, "There's a reason, Rose. You must be saying something to make Mana hate him. Mana has barely seen Frost for goodness sake! The only thing he has on him is that me and him have sex frequ- ah, bounce on the bed frequently!". What's sex? "Mom, what's-", Mom growled, "Forget about that!", I flinched as she yelled, "S-Sorry, Mom". Mom went to the top of the stairs, "Frost! Come up here!", no! "No! Not Frost!", Mom

looked at me quizzically, "What did you say?". I stepped back, my head was really hurting, almost as if it was a migraine, "I-I'm sorry, Mom! I-I take it back!". Mom stormed into the bathroom, "Don't you ever raise your voice to me, young lady! Your behaviour is getting worse and worse, and now I'm taking action!", Mom grabbed my wounded arm. I felt a massive wave of pain, before turning completely numb. My vision went blurry, dark... black...

Rose collapsed onto the bathroom floor, probably throwing a tantrum, "Get up, Rose! You're not a baby anymore!". No reply, she just laid there, completely still. I pulled her arm, "Rose! Get up!", she turned over and laid in an awkward position, like a ragdoll in my hands. Oh no. "R-Rose? Rose!?", I knelt down and rolled her onto her back, "Rose, s-sweetie, answer me!". Rose remained lifeless, "Frost! Help me!", Frost ran upstairs and into the bathroom, "Why are you yell- Oh my...". Frost stood there, completely dumbfounded, "I-Is she dead?", I pressed a hand on her chest, "No, you idiot! Get me my phone!". Frost ran downstairs, "Rose, please! Wake up!". I lifted her up and sat her on my knees, "Rose! Look at me!", I turned her head to face me, but she was just completely limp, "Oh Celestia, help me!". I placed two fingers below her ear, hopefully on her pulse. I felt a soft pulsing, it was weak and slow. Tears began to fall, "Rose, please, I'm sorry!", Rose started losing colour, her once red face was now becoming pale and white as a sheet. I held my hand over her mouth, only feeling a slightly cool exhalation. Frost finally came running upstairs, holding my phone. I took it from it and dialled the number.

I stormed through Ponyville, absolutely livid. Who the hell is she to tell me when I can and can't see Rose? The guy was asking for it, getting up in my face like that. He had that coming for a long time. Frost, what a jerk. I reached Twilight's library, maybe if I read a book or something that'd calm me down. I pushed open the door, a little too hard, and entered the library, "Twilight!". Twilight turned around from her desk in the corner, looking a little startled, "Mana! What's with the shouting?". Damn. I exhaled and shut the door, "Sorry, Twi. It's been a rough day", Twilight put the quill she was using into the ink pot and looked at her pet, Owlowiscious, "Could you go get us some tea?". The owl made a simple "Who" before flying off into what I think was the kitchen. Twilight stood up and gestured to the couch in the corner of the library, "What's wrong, Mana?", I went and sat down on the couch, Twilight followed and sat down beside me, resting her head on her hand while leaning on her side, "I... I punched Frost". Twilight scoffed, "About time someone did. Oh, sorry, so you're feeling remorseful?", I shook my head, "Not at all. At least not about Frost. Snow banned me from going there, as well as banning me from seeing Rose". Twilight sighed sadly, "Ah, I see. Poor Rosie, she's such a nice girl. Why don't you try and talk to Snow or at least fake an apology to Frost?", Owlowiscious flew

back into the living area, holding a custom made tea-cosy that had Twilight's cutie mark on it. Twilight took the tea-cosy which held the teapot, "I hope you like it sweet", she levitated two teacups from the kitchen and poured us some tea. I took the teacup and took a gentle sip, "Thanks, Twi. You're a good friend", Twilight smiled warmly, "No problem, Mana. So anyway, why don't you negotiate with Snow? She can't just cut you from Rose's life like that". I shrugged, "I don't know, Twi. It's complicated, not to mention inconvenient. Rose burnt herself today with boiling water, Parasol burnt herself helping here. So now Rose is blistered and hurt and I can't keep an eye on her", Twilight looked a little shocked, "Boiling water? Wouldn't she go into shock at her age?". I set my teacup on my lap, "I-I don't know, to be honest I'd rather not think about it. The thought of Rose to be in such a critical condition just-", my phone began to vibrate in my pocket, "Oh, sorry about this Twi". I checked the caller ID, "Snow!?", Twilight looked as confused as I was. I swiped the answer tab and lifted the phone to my ear, "What do you want?", Snow was sobbing down the line, as if in panic, "Mana! Please you've got to help me! Rose has passed out and her pulse is dropping and she's cold and I don't know what to do!". I stood up quickly, my hot tea spilling onto my legs, "W-What!?", Snow's sobbing became more intense, "Mana, please help me!". Twilight looked confused and slightly shocked, "What's going on?", Snow tried to keep talking but she was sobbing too much, "M-Mana, I-I-I... Mana...". I began running out of the door, "J-Just hold on, Snow. I'm coming!".

I burst through the door and ran upstairs, passing Frost who was just standing idly in the corner. I entered the bathroom to find Snow cradling Rose, who was completely unconscious and pale. I knelt down beside her and checked her pulse, "Snow, what the hell happened?", Snow was shaking heavily, "I-I-I don't know... I just... grabbed her arm and she-", I glared at her in disgust, "You grabbed her arm!? The arm she burnt this morning? What the hell is wrong with you!?". I took Rose from Snow and unrolled her sleeve, her arm was cut open, weeping a transparent ooze along with blood. The smell was metallic. Snow's eyes widened in horror, a second later she turned her head and wretched, "Oh... my...". I took my phone out and dialled 999, "I can't believe you, Snow... I... you know what, just leave this to me... you're horrible!", Snow started sobbing again, "I didn't mean to... I'm sorry...". Rose's pulse started to slow, "Just hang on a bit longer, Rosie...", the line picked up, "Good afternoon, this is the Ponyville-", I ignored the greeting, "Get me an ambulance, now!"