There was a knock at the door. Pinkie looked at the lounge door.
"Another visitor." she said. "Send her down."
She got up and headed down the stairs. Fern looked at Macy and headed into the lobby. She stopped at the front door and opened it.
"Hello?" she asked.
There was a red pony standing at the door.
"Hi." she said. "I'm looking for Strawberry."
"Strawberry?" asked Fern.
"She came here earlier to deliver supplies. She hasn't come back."
"You could check with... my... employee." said Fern.
"Where's your employee?" she asked.
"In the... basement."
"Where is it?"
"Follow me." said Fern, leading the pony into the lobby.
"This won't take long, will it?" asked the pony. "I need to get back to my little filly at home." Fern stopped and held back tears. "Something wrong?" asked the pony.
"You have to go." said Fern.
"What?" asked the pony. "But I haven't found Strawberry, yet."
"She's dead!" Fern screamed, whipping around. She had tears in her eyes. "Now go!"
The pony looked frightened. She took a couple steps back before bolting out the door. Fern collapsed to the floor and just cried. She knew Pinkie was going to kill her for this. But at least she felt good about saving a life. She pulled herself together and headed back into the lounge. She stopped as soon as she entered. Pinkie Pie stood at the other end of the lounge. Her eyes were narrowed and Fern could've sworn she saw flames in her eyes. Macy was hunched against the wall, scared of what Pinkie might do. Pinkie took a few steps toward Fern. When Fern started to back away Pinkie lunged. She tackled Fern to the floor.
"HOW COULD YOU?!" yelled Pinkie. "HOW COULD YOU BETRAY ME AGAIN?! AFTER WHAT I TOLD YOU?! I CONFESSED TO YOU HOW I FELT! THAT I LIKE HAVING YOU AROUND! WHY WOULD YOU DO THIS?! I CARE ABOUT YOU!" Fern's eyes widened and she gasped. "BUT NOW..." Pinkie paused. "I have to kill you."
"No, you don't." said Fern. "You can control it. You can stop this right now."
"You don't understand." said Pinkie Pie. "I have a reputation to keep. I have to kill you to send a message to others."
"Please, don't." said Fern.
Fern started to squirm as Pinkie opened her mouth, revealing her metal tooth. A tear fell from her eye as she started to move forward, ready to bite into Fern's neck.