It was just another day for Fluttershy, she had gone out in the morning to check on her friends near the forest. She received a call from Twilight, asking her to help with some research on a particular subject. Fluttershy had also spent some time with Rainbow Dash as the Speed master had asked for her opinion on some of her new tricks that she had picked up over the weekend. To tell you the truth; Fluttershy had seen Rainbow with better maneuvers in the past, just seeing her friend so excited about it. It just didn't seem right to bring her friend down when she was already so happy.

After dinner, Pinkie had asked her to join in a party for a new pony who had come into town that morning. Even if the new stallion named Cotton Wing was nice, there were still too many ponies there to be a fun occasion for her. The party ended and Fluttershy was making her way home, smelling the fresh air and even stopping a couple times to smell some sweet rich lilies that were growing on the side of the path.

The one thing about the party that Fluttershy liked was that the new pony, Cotton Wing, had given her a nice complement, if one thing was to go nice today it would be somepony being kind, especially to one who was in a tough grind. Just thinking of the new stallion made the shy pegasus blush like a crushing schoolfilly. It was not until that Fluttershy had made it into her home that she realized how exhausted she was. Angel Bunny, who she had saved from certain death, was waiting for her to return.

"I am so sorry angle, but I was just so busy today that I had no time to come and prepare your dinner" said the yellow mare as she was coldly reminded of the bunnies suffering. Fluttershy was convinced by Pinkie to join the party before she had time to go and feed angel and all the other animals, causing Angel not to only fend for himself, but to feed all the other animals as well. A job that he did not like to do at a moments notice, so he stood there giving Fluttershy his version of the "stare" demanding payment for his act of service.

"OK angel, how about a nice juicy carrot for your hard work?" said Fluttershy hoping that the bribe would be enough payment. The little white bunny just shook his head vigorously, so with a small sigh the pegasus offered 3 carrots instead of one only to get the same result from the bunny. This went on for the next ten minutes until the bid was: five carrots, three cherries, his favorite salad, and an apple from Sweet Apple Acres.

Angel put his paw on his little chin thinking the offer through until he came to a decision, with a quick nod from his head he leaped up and gave Fluttershy a hug and went off to the other room where he stayed the night. Once the bunny was gone Fluttershy remembered how drained she felt and went upstairs to her bed.

Night had fallen over Equestria as Luna's moon shone over the land, giving the clouds that beautiful silver gleam in that night sky. Down in Fluttershy's cottage the little pegasus lay in her bed, sleeping the night away, the nocturnal creatures outside singing their lullaby.

As the night wore on, the sweet mare kept to her bed, the only sign of her sleep being the slight rise in her blanket as she took her deep restful breaths. The comfortable serenade of the night giving a light, relaxing sensation; only to be suddenly hushed. Only the rustling of leaves could be heard as a breeze blew by. Feeling uneasy, Fluttershy woke up. As she drowsily examined her room, she began to feel as though she was being watched.

In alert the mare looked around her room, trying to find the culprit; for Pinkie once told her that "if you feel like somepony is watching you, then you're being watched." As she looked around her room she saw nopony. She listened into the darkness, trying to identify any noises that shouldn't have been there. She heard nothing.

Nothing...

Fluttershy got out of her bed and walked to the open window and looked out into her yard, there were no animals going about like usual. The realization caused Fluttershy to wonder if there was something wrong. She looked up from her yard and into the Everfree forest to see if there were any Timberwolves watching out, but she saw nothing for there was nothing to see.

Nothing...

"Fluttershy" the word came quick and course, causing the poor mare to scream and jump. Turning around to see who had called her name she saw the dark void that once was her house. She could feel something was wrong. Having the sudden urge to run and get away, she walked to her stairs and headed down to her living room, making her way to the front door which lead outside.

Putting her hoof on the door to open it she stopped, wait what am I doing? she thought. This is my home and I should be safe here, so why should I leave? That was when her mental argument began, You should leave because something is not right, and if you stay you might get hurt, said the other voice in her head. Yes, but if i go, I'll be leaving Angel and all my other friends in danger, that is, if, there is danger here. The part wanting to leave cut in, But if you stay, something bad might happen to you, go ahead and take them with you. The thought sounded like a good idea at first. "But they're sleeping I couldn't just wake them up, I don't even know if there is danger. I probably had a nightmare. I'll just go the kitchen and make some tea to calm my nerves."

With that, she turned away from the door and trotted over to the kitchen, passing Angel who slept peacefully in his bed. Entering the kitchen she put a tea ball in her kettle with some jasmine leaves inside and placed it on the stove to warm up. The pegasus waited until her tea warmed with no unusual event accruing, even her thoughts were pretty tame as she gathered her nerves.

The tea now ready, she poured it into a small cup and sat down on the table. She began to feel tired again. That was when she noticed that a strange smell that had filled the room. It smelled like a heavy smoke with a hint of sulfur with in. The stench nearly made Fluttershy lose her tea. "I'm not saying you're a devil child, but I think that Satan would be pretty impressed with your resume..." the sudden voice came back, sounding more menacing than before.

Fluttershy's blood ran cold, and in an instant, she was in her bed under her covers leaving behind a shattered tea cup on the ground. Out of terror, Fluttershy went to where she felt safe, Her bed. Even in her panic she could feel herself yelling within to get out, but even the most sane of ponies can't listen to their own voice of reason when in chaos.

Laying in her bed, she kept herself quiet even to the point of breathing softly. The only thing she could hear was her own heartbeat, drumming in her head like a gong. With sweat pouring down her face, she took a deep breath to calm her nerves.

The illusion of peace seemed to take hold of the atmosphere, as the pony took control of her ever-so-sensitive nerves. Letting the sheets slide off of her, she began to look around the room for any sign of intrusion. What are you doing? You need to get out of here now! Fluttershy's thoughts shouted. However no matter how loud she would yell at herself, she seemed to be compelled and content in staying right where she was. However those words somehow woke the mare up from her frightful daze, she then came to the decision to get out of there.

Pulling off the covers, she pivoted her self so her back legs would be dangling over the edge of her bed. Flaring out her wings, she prepared herself to take flight. Giving out a light push to assende out the window.

A sudden violent shove onto her bed.

She landed on her left side, her wing pinned under her at an excruciating angle. Before she could get her senses in order, she felt pressure come upon her pushing her down farther into her now uncomfortable bed.

The sound of cracking could be heard throughout the whole cottage, causing all the animals to wake as Fluttershy's screams of terror and pain rang out. Her wings were slowly broken, causing bone to rupture out of its protective skin. Marrow oozed out like toothpaste coming out of a tube, causing a more shrill scream of desperation as her body was forced into a painful position, feeling broken and twisted. She looked in horror as an all white pony slowly materialized in her doorway. She saw its pure black eyes as it slowly advanced towards her. It opened its mouth, revealing a maw filled with jagged teeth ready to rip her apart at any moment. "Wh-what are you?" She asked, her voice almost inaudible. The creature merely laughed. She watched as it advanced closer, the rest of the room fading into darkness.

"You're pathetic."

The voice rang out, appearing to come from everywhere and nowhere at once. She felt tears well in her eyes as memories of her failed attempts to be brave came surging back.

"Yes… your sorrow, your fears… Give them to me."

She remembered the time she first met Twilight. She came to her with a warm smile and a gentle hoof and she was too scared, too weak to accept it…

"Yes…"

She remembered when her friends convinced her to become part of the mysterious mare-do-well. All her friends pulled off amazing heroics, and all she could manage to do was a mere flyby.

"Give it all to me…"

Hell, the one time she was brave was when Discord altered her. The only, bucking time. And what? She was tough, she was brave. But she was a jerk, a meanie! She was still trying to apologize and she couldn't even manage to do THAT!

"Hahahahahahahaha…" A demonic laughter filled her ears.

Maybe Discord was onto something, maybe she did need to change…

"Yes… I can give you the change you desire…"

Fluttershy stared numbly at the mysterious entity. She wanted with all her heart to be different, but not if this was the cost. The creature extended its hoof. Fluttershy thought for what felt like an eternity… Finally she shook her head.

"What?" she heard the voice ask, "You dare defy Me!?" The voice grew in volume, shattering her eardrums. "Who are You, a Pitiful, Pathetic mortal with no guts, to defy a being of MY power!? If you won't GIVE me your body… I'll simply have to take it.." And with that, the pony closed the difference between them. Before she knew it, it was holding her head in its hooves, forcing their eyes to meet. She heard static and growls as she slowly lost consciousness.

Angel woke up to screaming coming from Fluttershy's room. what is she dreaming about now? he thought, annoyed. He sighed, better go check. He walked into Fluttershy's room and saw her sitting on her bed, a look of horror and amusement on her face.

Fluttershy was drifting in and out of consciousness, struggling to remain in this world. Through blurred vision, she saw a familiar white shape enter the room. Angel Bunny! She gasped. "Oh… you like this mortal… hehehe…"the laughter faded away as she felt him sit next to her on the bed. Angel… she thought, as she lost consciousness again.

Angel stood next to Fluttershy. Hey! Come on! Wake up! he thought as he poked at her sides. Her head snapped to face him. "Hellooooooo Angel Bunny." She said. About time! He thought as he crossed his arms at her, looking slightly annoyed. He felt Fluttershy grab him tightly and lift him up.

It happened in an instant. One moment, Angel was staring at Fluttershy's beautiful face, the next he was staring at the back of her throat.

She placed his head in her mouth and bit down on his neck. He began struggling as she slowly pulled his body away from her prize. His skin was the first to tear, revealing the red tissue underneath, stretching and tearing as the ligaments severed. His nerves were the next to give, tearing and being shredded by Fluttershy's teeth,but not before giving the owner one last massive surge of pain before dying off. Finally, he hung limp, the only thing connecting his body to his head being his blood vessels. Fluttershy began pulling, stretching and tearing the rubbery threads until they each snapped, allowing massive amounts of blood to torrent out. Finally, she put his body to the side, a grin of triumph on her face.

Fluttershy regained consciousness. She was immediately aware of a coppery flavor in her mouth. As she came back to reality, she felt a massive lump in her mouth and and felt fur. She quickly spit it out to find her saliva red. She looked around her room until she saw the body next to her. "A-angel?" She said. She looked to where she spat and felt the urge to vomit. His face was forever twisted into a look of shock and horror, his eyes giving off pure sadness and betrayal. "Angel?" She couldn't believe what she saw. "ANGEL!" She shrieked, before doubling over and regurgitating her dinner.

From the shadows came a low, subtle snicker. "Thanks for the fun…" Came a demonic voice. "Maybe we'll try taking on bigger prey next time…" And with its final statement, the being dissolved into the shadows, waiting for its next opportunity to strike.