- Chapter 7
- >"Anon... wake up."
- >You wake from your slumber.
- >"Anon!"
- >Twilight?
- >You aren't quite sure, but you think you passed out last night.
- >Somewhere after Mara's third run.
- >You freak out when something touches your shoulder.
- >It was Twilight.
- >You breathe a sigh of relief.
- >"Anon, are you alright?"
- >You look at her.
- >Why in the world to people ask that?
- >Ask someone if they're alright, even though they just had something terribly shitty happen to them?
- >You involuntarily pull away from Twilight when she tries to hold your hand.
- >Shit.
- >Mara's fucked you up.
- >In more ways than one.
- "I-um..."
- >Your voice is hoarse.
- >"Anon?"
- >Twilight's looking at you with sorrowful eyes.
- >She saw the whole thing last night.
- >Probably recorded every second of it.
- "Think so."
- >You swing your legs over the side of the bed and try to get up.
- >Your body isn't cooperating very much.
- >It's in pain, exhausted, and shaky.
- >You steady yourself against the bedside table.
- >"Anon, stop."
- >She tries pushing you back down.
- >You swat her hoof away.
- "I'm fine."
- >You wince as you take your first step.
- >Your legs feel like they've been smashed by a hammer.
- >In some ways, that's true.
- >For some reason, you feel unnaturally alone.
- >Except Twilight, the room is empty.
- >You blink.
- "Where's Mara?"
- >"He's... well- uh."
- >Twilight shrugs.
- >"He was here a few minutes ago. But then he turned into smoke. I thought I should come get you."
- >Twilight gives you a small smile.
- >You groan.
- "How long was I out?"
- >"I don't think you should worr-"
- "How long Twilight?"
- >Twilight pulls out a notebook and flips through it.
- >The whole thing is completely filled with a block of writing.
- >The fuck is wrong with this girl?
- >"Well, sometime before 4 AM was when Mara... finished his fourth-"
- >Four?
- "Nevermind."
- >You shake your head.
- >You don't think you could take another night of this.
- >You walk into the bathroom.
- >All you care about right now is a nice, hot, long shower.
- >It'll take your mind off of it.
- >You slip on the bathtub.
- >Again.
- >Twilight catches you.
- >You recoil from her arms and hug the shower curtain.
- >"You were really... brave last night?"
- >Twilight shook her head.
- >She tries to pat your shoulder.
- >You retreat.
- >She looks at you with sad eyes.
- >"Anon, are you okay?"
- >Your breathing becomes shallow.
- >"I'll go and get help right away. The girls and I, we'll go to Zecora-"
- "No!"
- >You cut her off.
- >Why'd you do that?
- >She's just trying to help you.
- >You slide down the wall into the tub.
- >You wrap your arms around your knees.
- "I'm not okay Twilight. I just want to be alone right now."
- >Twilight tries touching you one last time.
- >You cringe as she pulls a lock of hair from your face.
- >"I'll be back at noon..."
- >She closes the door on her way out.
- >You vow to never let anyone touch you again.