Plum! screamed Leaky as she ran out of the hole that used to be the sheds door. Her eyes were wide in abject horror as she shakily held her pistol in her telekinesis. Please! Stop! Dont do this!

Plum held her weapon steadily pointed at bleeding, whimpering mountain of death. You probably think the worst of me right now, eh, dearie?

Leaky gingerly stepped closer, pistol raised to the only friend she had made in the Outside. Please Plum Stop. We can still do this. We can still make everything right.

The mayor faltered slightly and re-aimed her rifle at the beast. You dont get it theyre comin in the mornin. Your people cant get here fast enough. If they get here and see that all the children are gone Theyll attack. My people would die, and all Ive sacrificed would have been pointless.

The mob had dispersed back to the safety of their homes by now, save those wounded on the ground, shouting in agony.

Her lip trembled as she offered a weak smile. I dont have anything left to sacrifice, Leaky.

Leaky slowly lowered her pistol. Im begging you, Plum It cant be like this.

Plum blinked away the tears slowly building in her eyes. Hey now. No regrets, right? Not even in the face of armageddon?

She spun around and aimed the grenade rifle at Leaky, trembling smile on her face as tears rolled down her cheeks.

NO! screamed Leaky as she brought up the pistol and fired with a quick pull of the trigger. A deafening BANG! rang out as the bullet was sent ripping through Plum’s neck.

She staggered, the grenade rifle clattering out of her hooves. She clutched her throat and gasped, coughing blood as she collapsed on the ground, sputtering as her lungs filled with blood.

Leaky lowered her pistol in shock, barely comprehending what she had done. She ran to Plums side, face contorted in grief. I-Im sorry Plum, Im s-so sorry…

The mayor’s eyes pleaded frantically at Leaky, eyes darting between the pistol and her wet face. Leaky paused and looked at her pistol, slowly realizing what hat her friend was asking for. Plum coughed a lungful of blood on the dirt and heaved, only to cough again.

Leaky nodded slowly and lined the pistol up to her friends head. Even even boogies dont deserve to suffer…

The pink mare gasped for air and offered a weak smile, even as her body trembled in agony and tears filled her eyes.

BANG!