>>26398704>"I live in a *stall*," the mare hisses at you. "Like an animal. And then one day, you'll take me up that hill, won't you? What did you do to Apple Bloom? What are you going to do to the rest of us?""Apple Bloom is fine. I didn't do anything to her."
>"Then why can’t I believe you? ">She takes another step toward you, her face contorted in rage.>You've seen that expression before.>Twice.>Once on Maud, once on Flam.>No, three times – you also saw it on some of the men and women marching to war.>She's lost to her anger.>"If I'm going to die here, I might as well deserve it!">The mare bounds forward before Moondancer can react.>Two, three hoofbeats.>Four.>Briefly, you wonder if this is what it was like for your uncle.>Did he have time to wonder where he had screwed up?>Five.>Did Bon Bon go off her pills, too?>You should have been more careful. You should have been making sure they were taking them.>Six.>The mare rears up, her hooves poised to kick.>If she’s anything like Maud, one blow is all it will take to stave in your ribcage.>Her hooves start to kick out.>Seven.>She’s not running anymore.>Those aren’t hoofbeats you’re hearing. It’s the sound of your heart.>Eight.>Strange.>You don't think your heart is beating.>You can’t move a muscle.>Nine.>Ten.>Silence.more later 