- Wrote and posted some of this a while ago. It did sort of well.
- I touched it up a bit, but still has that sort of "stickiness" my very early work has. I like to think I've improved since then.
- >It's midnight.
- >Cool moonlight leaks in from the window just above the bed you share with Twilight.
- >She is curled up next to you, huffing short breaths, asleep and at peace.
- >You, on the other hand, are wide awake.
- >Tonight is a full moon, and that means another one would be sent over.
- >It is your job to take care of these unwanted extras.
- >Silently you slip out of bed, planting a kiss on Twilight's cheek before collecting the tools you had hidden across the library.
- >You had waited a few more minutes than normal today, you'd have to go double time to reach the hill now.
- >It's late, but that doesn't mean all the ponies are indoors tucked in bed.
- >A few trotted about, mostly the teens, riotously yelping - they're probably drunk.
- >No matter, that just makes them easier to slip by.
- >You're out of town now and you can relax a bit, it is only a short walk from here.
- >You get off the main road, ducking behind a large rock in the wooded area nearby.
- >From your light backpack - essentially a modified saddlebag, you wriggle into your hoodie, pulling the hood up to obscure your face.
- >It is old and stained as you don't wash it often, you don't need to either.
- >It serves only one purpose.
- >To hide your face, and keep any unwanted evidence off your normal clothing.
- >Next you pull out your tool, it's long, covered in a dirty rag.
- >The tool itself isn't dirty, rather it gleams in the moonlight.
- >The blade is sharpened to perfection.
- >Looking up at the moon you judge you have about five more minutes to get to the hill.
- >It isn't a very tall thing, but had a steep slope overlooking the thin river running from EverFree to Ponyville.
- >You arrive there ahead of time, this is always preferred.
- >The night is quiet and not a creature is stirring.
- >Yet the air crackled with anticipation of the coming event.
- >You loosen and tighten your grip on the tool hanging by your side.
- >With a dull flash of white and the buzzing sound of an entrance another being is at his knees just a few feet from you.
- >He coughs a few times, and struggles to stand.
- >"Hey, hey," he looks up and blows out a huff of breath, "whoa. Man, where am I?"
- >You stand idly there, your curved blade gleaming.
- >"Hey, what are you doing with that?"
- >You don't respond, wasting no more time and charging forward, blade cocked back.
- >The man has no time to react, only getting a chance to put up his arm in defense.
- >The fear on his face is accented by the shadows, the moonlight warping his features.
- >You easily force his arm down with your left hand, bringing the blade hard on his skull.
- >The wet crack is near silent but nonetheless cringe inducing.
- >The man's limp body slumps to the ground before you.
- >You pack up your tool and pick up the body.
- >Thankfully this one isn't as heavy as the last two.
- >It's a short walk to the edge of the EverFree but difficult all the same.
- >You lay the body down.
- >Then, after fetching your shovel from inside a hollow tree, you move into position to begin digging.
- >There could be no others.
- >Only you.
- "Hey, you ready?"
- >"Yes, are you?" Twilight calls from her room.
- "Uh, yes," you make your lie apparent for comedic effect.
- >She lefts out a "hmm" of laughter.
- >Tonight is date night, and you have gone all out.
- >Or as out as your budget would allow, which is small but comfortable.
- >Twilight emerges from her room, meeting you in the upstairs hall.
- >She has done a whole lot of nothing to dress up for dinner.
- >And she look marvelous.
- >You extend a hand, she places her hoof on it with a blush and you lead her down the stairs.
- >Reservations at Adorned In Red were expensive, nearly a months pay.
- >But it is worth it, if only to see Twilight relax and enjoy herself.
- >It is around Seven at night, and the streets were bustling this weekend, mares and stallions trotting about.
- >The party goers in their large packs, roving around looking for bars and such.
- >You lead Twilight there, chatting the whole way.
- >"You sure about this place? It's really expensive," she asks nervously before entering.
- "Well, seeing as I already have us a table, yes. I am rather certain, now c'mon don't worry about that tonight. Just relax."
- >You give her a gentle nudge toward the door.
- >A stallion with slicked back hair, wearing a nice red vest greets you in the lobby.
- >He politely asks for your names, checks his book, then leads you to your table.
- >The restaurant is crowded, but not with rowdy ponies, it isn't loud at all.
- >Only the quiet murmur of polite conversation filled the place.
- >"I can't believe you-"
- >You place a finger on her mouth before she can finish, replacing your index finger with your lips.
- >You pull back your head, smiling.
- "Enjoy yourself."
- >She looks away with a bashful smile.
- "Amazing weather, eh?"
- >"Yeah, I've always loved the summer."
- "Really? I always thought the winter months were your favorite."
- >"Well, I do enjoy the snow," she looks up at you quizzically.
- >The waiter, also dressed up in a fancy vest, comes by to take your orders.
- >He's polite and seems to like his job.
- >The food is brought around quick enough.
- >As expected the meal is delicious, well worth the money.
- "Well?" you inquire.
- >"Great!" she replies with a wide grin, munching on some greens.
- "Beautiful smile," admittedly you do swoon when she smiles like that.
- >She does a lot of things that drove you nuts, and you love ever second of it.
- >She is far too embarrassed to meet your eyes, her cheeks a bright shade of red.
- >Dinner goes by all too quick enough, fill with the banter of two lovers.
- >You pay the bill, making sure she didn't see the large final sum.
- >It is nine at night when you finally left for home.
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