The darkest hour is just before the dawn

Chapter Two - Phase One

As she walked away from the house, the delivery woman pushed her midnight black hair behind her ear. She chuckled to herself, but she was quick in her step, wanting to get away from the house as quick as possible just in a case a confused parent emerged from the house with questions.
Without looking back, she hopped into her car, and drove away, back to her sisters.

"You're growing into quite the young women..." Electra chuckled as Tempest and Nimue entered the room wearing their new black gowns. "You look just like Lilith did when she was your age."
"Did I hear my name?" The woman entered the room, a grin on her face. She had clear love for her sisters, but there was authority behind her voice.
"Lilith!" Aria smirked. "How was your trip? Fruitful, I assume?"
"It is done." Lilith stated simply. "They have received the necklace. It is time."
All five sisters began gently rubbing their necklaces. "She will become one of us. And the loss that Twilight Sparkle will feel will be so great that we will be unstoppable."
"Why must we take her in?" Nimue raised an eyebrow, taking a seat on a nearby chair.
"She will be like us, lost, and alone... Besides, turning her against her family will be a great joy to witness." Lilith chuckled.
"What of Flash Sentry?" Tempest added.
"We have no use for him." Lilith shrugged. "Surely the loss and betrayal of their child will tear them apart." She glanced at each of her sisters.
"We have no time to lose, we must begin phase one." Her lips turned up into a sinster grin. "We must welcome home our fellow sisters. Those who are like us, but are trapped back in Equestria. They are going to be executed. We must hurry them through the portal."
"But we have no power for the portal." Electra pointed out, twirling her one different coloured strand of hair. "How will be find the power."
"Simple." Lilith folded her arms. "Flash and Twilight share a heart. If one is separated from the other, they feel great loss. Of course, by taking their child, this loss is greater as they surely turn on one another. That is phase two. We need our fellow sisters. As part of phase one..." She paused. "Well, there is another couple we are able to use. Flash and Twilight are not the only ones who share a heart."
"Who else?" Nimue began racking her brains.
Lilith clicked her fingers and an image appeared on a nearby mirror. "Phase one begins..."

Fireshot lay on his back staring at the sky, Sunset had her head rested on his chest. "Don't forget, we're meeting our friends in an hour." She announced, glancing up at him.
He nodded. "I won't. I just wish we could stay out here. It's relaxing." He sat up a little and kissed her forehead. The two had been out to the local park, sunbathing, eating, and even having a small dip in the nearby lake.
Sunset grinned, she was ready to agree when a sudden cold breeze caused her to shake. She noticed how Fireshot did also.
"Someone just walked over my grave." He muttered.
Sunset glanced around. "Do you ever get the feeling you're being watched?" She whispered.
Fireshot followed her gaze. Despite being alone, he felt uneasy. "Come on, let's drop our stuff at home." He suggested.
Sunset took one last look around before following his lead.