The paramedics wheeled Fern out of the house.

Dawn and Macy stood in her room along with Twilight and Applejack.

""So, May's gone?" asked Applejack.

Macy nodded. "She's gone to look for Pinkamena."

"Think that's a good idea?"

"Pinkamena won't kill her." said Macy.

"Why not?" asked Applejack.

"I'll tell you why." said Macy as she thought back.

Pinkie let out an annoyed sigh. "One more day."

"One more day for what?" asked Fern.

"One more day and I can eat again."

"You're still on about that?" asked Fern. "You still eat other ponies?"

"Of course." said Pinkie.

"Then... why haven't you eaten me yet?"

Pinkie paused before saying anything.

"Because, I..." She stopped and sighed.

"Because you what?" asked Fern.

"I... kind of... like your company."

This caught Fern by surprise.

"You... you do?" she asked.

Pinkie nodded. "That's why I want you to do what I say so I won't have to eat you."

"Wait." said Fern. "You'd still eat me?"

"Sure." said Pinkie. "Meat is meat. But I wouldn't like it."

"How'd..." May cleared her throat. "How'd she die?"

"I shouldn't say." said Fern.

"Please." said May. "She was my best friend."

"Exactly."

"Please." said May. "Tell me."

"It was... Pinkamena."

May took a step back. "What?" she asked, softly.

"She made me send Strawberry to the basement where she... she... oh, God."

She threw up some more in the toilet.

"What happened?"

"She ate her."

"She..." said May.

She stumbled backwards and bumped into Pinkie. May spun around.

"You girls okay?" she asked.

"I HATE YOU!" yelled May, crying.

All the ponies stared at her.

"May..." said Pinkie. "I..." May took off, heading to her room. "What did I do?"

"I remember that." said Dawn.

"Pinkamena wants a friend." said Macy. "And May's the closest thing that's come to one."

Twilight smiled slightly at the thought, but then something on the floor caught her eye. It was sticking out from under the bed.

"What's this?" she asked.

She trotted over to the object and slid it out into view. She let out a gasp.

"Applejack?" she asked, shocked.

"Yeah, Twilight?" she asked, joining her. "What is i.." She noticed the teddy bear on the floor. "Oh, no. Apple Bloom."

Apple Bloom sat on her bed, breathing heavily. Just then the door to her room burst open and Applejack entered. She threw the teddy bear near the filly.

"You have a lot of explaining to do, missy!"