It is that time of the year once more; a time to cloak one's self in a frightful or delightful costume and become somepony else for a night; a time to truly celebrate the night and all of its dark, enchanted and wondrous creatures below the light of Luna's moon.

The Nightmare Night festival has begun all across Equestria, the land covered in a shroud of ominous and foreboding shadow and stiffening winds; yet like every celebration that arose before, the occasion is accompanied by a sky eloquently draped in red for three nights. A Blood Moon settles over Ponyville, much as it has done for centuries; to most, it is a haunting yet welcome addition to the night of trick or treating and being frightened to wit's end, yet for one vivacious mare, the occasion is starkly different.

The only costumes to be seen or spoken of is the specially oriented attire, which she fashions anew each year for those in need other than herself. There is no costume for her, rather not one that she may remove entirely, for it is not safe to partake in such times with friends; yet for the nights of the Blood Moon Festival, it is the only time in which she allows herself to indulge.

The clandestine nightmare has begun again.

Now with a new drawing of Rarity. You can thank Pia-Chan for inspiring me to draw her.