My name is Twilight Sparkle. I might just be a young filly, but I'm really smart! My mom and my dad and my BBBFF all say so! It's mostly because I spent a lot of my time reading and learning new things. I love learning new things!

I also learned magic when I was really young! I even got a cutie mark for it! Even better, I became the personal pra-... pre-... pro-... protu-... prote-... student of Princess Celestia! I was really, really lucky to become that!

One of my favorite things, besides books and learning, is my doll Mr. Smartypants! I got him when I was really, really young! I got him about the time I was born. He's my bestest friend ever! Well, not as much as my BBBFF, but reeeeeeeeally close! I love Mr. Smartpants with all of my heart, and no one can take him away from me!

I love Mr. Smartypants. He'll keep me safe!

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As time went on, I learned more and more! I became more powerful with magic than anypony my age, and even more than most ponies twice my age! I'm really excited to go to Celestia, and there are special events which I sometimes get to visit!
Anyway, I played with Smartypants today! I first walked him around town, reading him one of my favorite books: A Light In The Attic! Even though it's just a book filled with poems, I love it! The poems are funny, and funnier pictures! Mr. Smartypants enjoyed it too! After that, we played dress-up! We dressed up as cowcolts first, and we rounded up all the cows back into the barn. We then played Doctor, and I saved his life, performing CPR! Maybe I'll become a doctor someday! I fell asleep with him, and I slept.

Mr. Smartypants will keep me safe.

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Today was weird, and I was a little frightened. A pony dropped off a letter at my house. Nothing was written on it, so I opened it. That was pretty stupid, but I was so curious what it said! Not much was written, though, all it said was:

Stay indoors during the thunderstorm.
- A friend

I almost laughed. It rhymed, and it seemed silly, but I read it again. Who was this 'friend'? Was is somepony I knew? Was it a joke? The question was burning in my head.

I wasn't able to play with Mr. Smartypants today, he was being washed. He stank, and on that note, I did too! I should take a bath. I don't want to stink up the house! I remember when Shining did that, and mom got him in SO much trouble!
I forgot to talk to mom about the letter afterward. I was just tired.

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I got another letter. It was blank like the last one. Again, I opened it.

Lock your windows, lock your doors
Do this if your parents aren't home, he won't annoy you anymore.
-A friend

I was a bit..what was the word?...unnerved. Did I feel uneasy about these letters? Who is 'he'?

That night, I locked my window. Just in case.

I didn't talk to mom about it. Maybe she'd stop his letters. His letters are unnerving, but...they also make me feel...secure?...No...

Mr. Smartypants was tired today, so we silently read books instead of playing. I felt uneasy, I kept looking out the window. I'm sure that at least once, there was a shadow moving away.

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Another blank letter. I knew who it was from.

Unless there are four knocks twice in succession
Keep the door closed and DON'T LET HIM IN.
He can sound like anypony, be aware
Keep him out, you'll be safe, even if he gives you a scare.
- A friend

I still don't know who he is, but I saw the pony who dropped it off trot off. He was a brown earth pony. A stallion? I wonder who it was.

I wasn't sure if I should talk to Celestia about this. I mean, this was a bit crazy. I decided to stay silent.

Mr. Smartypants was angry today. I don't know why. I became very sad because I wouldn't be able to play with him for a third day. So, today, I didn't read. I didn't learn. I went out to the park and watched the sunset. Kind of dangerous, as I don't exactly know how to defend myself yet. But, I'm sure I'll be safe. It's bright, ponies know me and I'll stick to the main streets.
Somepony might've been following me though.

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No letter from him today. But, then again, there was a strong thunderstorm outside. There is no way any sane pony would go out. Sadly, mom and dad and big brother were out today, so I'm stuck alone with Mr. Smartypants. I'd normally be ok, but right now, I am really, really worried. I'm not going out. As I said, no sane pony would. I locked every door and window. The front door, the back door, and the garage door. I locked every window. Call me paranoid, but I locked EVERY window. I even went to the attic and basement windows and locked those doors. I couldn't be too careful, but I was frightened. I went to my room to rest. I waited, and I even began to fall asleep when I heard knocking at the door.

Knock.
Knock.
Knock.
...
Only three knocks. If it was my parents or my brother, they would have a key. And as the 'friend' said...

Knock Knock Knock
...
Just go away. Leave me alone.

KnockKnockKnock

I wanted to shout at him to leave. But I was smart enough to stay silent.

"Twilight?"

My eyes shot open. That sounded just like Shining.

"Can you please let me in? I lost my key in the storm."

I ran to the door without thinking. Suddenly, I remembered what the last letter said. I stopped. I was taking a risk. I grit my teeth, and I got a chair so I could elevate myself to see through the peephole.

To see blood red eyes staring back at me.

I screamed and tumbled off my chair. I heard laughing behind the door. It sounded like a stone being grated against steel.

"I know you're in there, little filly! Come out! We can play a game!" His voice was horrific.

I ran to my room. I was so scared. This friend didn't lie. I was glad I listened to him. But I had a problem on my hooves.

I wish I had somepony to help me.

But I didn't.

I'm a filly. I don't understand much, even though I'm smart.

But I'm glad Mr. Smartypants decided to play with me. He's such a good friend. I'm glad I have him.

He helped me ignore the stallion staring at me outside the window.