The nurse finished wrapping the bandage around May's back leg. Her friends waited in the lobby.

"She's really back, isn't she?" asked Fluttershy.

"I'm afraid so." said Dawn. "Poor May. She seems to be suffering a lot. Just like little Apple Bloom."

"I know." said Trixie. She kicked the water cooler. "I hate feeling this useless."

"We all do, Trix." said Twilight. "But we don't even know where to start looking. She could be anywhere."

"If she's even visible." muttered Fern.

"Huh?" asked Twilight.

"Well, you remember what state she was in the last time we saw her, don't you?" asked Fern. "She was like mist. What if, since she's even weaker than before, she's invisible?"

"If that's the case," said Twilight. "we'd all better be on our guard. Pinkamena now seems to be targeting us. The attack on May is proof. We need to be ready at all times." The others nodded. "We're not gonna let her win."

Later that night, May was released from the hospital and went home with Mrs. Cake. Sugarcube Corner had plenty of spare rooms.

"And here's where you'll be staying, dearie." said Mrs. Cake.

"Thanks for letting me stay." May thanked.

"No thanks necessary. We're glad to help a pony in trouble." She gave a smile. "Well, see you tomorrow." she said, leaving.

May got ready for bed and laid down, staring up at the ceiling. She was about to doze off when she heard a rustling sound.

"Wh-who's there?" she asked, frightened.

An eerie laugh echoed throughout the room.

"Oh, May." came Pinkamena's voice. "I would've thought that would've been able to tell it was me by now."

"Have you come to finish the job, Pinkie? Or are you just visiting?"

"What's with all the negativity?" asked Pinkamena. "If I wanted to have killed you, I would have."

"What are you saying?" asked May.

There was a pause before Pinkie answered.

"I..." she began. "I do... love you, too. But I can't let that get in the way of my mission."

"You... you love me?"

"Which is why I'm saving you for last. You're my back-up in case I need some extra power."

"Pinkie... just stop this."

"I've had enough of your whining, May. I'm out of here."

"Pinkie, wait!" May heard the door open and close. "Who are you going after now?"