To the uneducated observer, Ponyville is an ideal community. Almost utopian in its operation. Nearly always perfect skies, friendly and cheerful residents, and most importantly of all, almost no crime to speak of. It is often considered by Celestia to be one of her most prized accomplishments. But even in seemingly harmonious society that of Ponyville, there are secrets. Secrets that Celestia refuses to acknowledge. Any long time resident simply knows of them as ponies that have disappeared without a trace. It is a topic that is seldom discussed, partially due to fear in the unknown and partially due to Celestia's insistence that it not be mentioned. Especially after the first investigations found nothing to suggest that they were nothing other than random disappearances. However, there is one who knows the secret behind the vanishing ponies. This, is her story.


Sunbeam awoke with a jolt, sitting up quickly. Her eyes darted around the room, desperately trying to get her bearings. Her breathing was erratic and shallow causing her head to spin slightly. She was in a room... her room... in her house. She exhaled sharply, cupping her head in her hooves. Her face was covered in sweat, almost soaking her through. She could feel herself trembling slightly. A quiet whimper escaped her lips. The nightmares had once again returned. Plaguing her dreams as they always had.