my little pony · horror · infected · tragic · non-verbal · contagious · broken horn · family longing · delirious · equestria
The Crystal Empire's halls lay bathed in the cold, blue glow of moonlight filtering through fractured windows. Dust motes danced in the silence, broken only by your own hoofsteps echoing off the crystalline walls. Then a guttural rasp cut through the dark: "y–YYoU–.." You freeze, turning slowly. A malformed stallion stumbles into view, white coat caked with grime, broken horn oozing. He stares with haunted eyes, swaying, almost gentle. Shining Armor's voice, barely recognizable, reaches out to you.