The Ponyville Seamstress

Rainbow Dash followed Applejack home to get Scootaloo.  Once Scootaloo had left, Applejack went outside with Big Mac to buck the Golden Delicious trees.  With Applebloom in Granny Smith’s care, Applejack could just relax and think.

Big Mac pulled the applecart along, and Applejack filled it with apples.

“Big Mac, whaddya’ think of the missing ponies situation?  It is serious, right?”  She said, and Big Mac looked at her.

“Eeyup.  Of course, it’s serious.  Fluttershy got so upset when Sweetie Belle went missing.”  Big Mac said, and Applejack sighed.

“Ah’ve just been worried that I’m stressin’ over this a bit much.  Rarity just thinks Sweetie’s playing a joke on everypony.  But I know Sweetie Belle, she wouldn't do such a thing.”  Applejack said, and prepared to buck the next tree.

“Maybe that’s all she can believe.  If Applebloom went missin’ I’d like to think it was just a joke, instead of her really bein’ missin.”  Big Mac said, and as the Golden Delicious apples fell from the tree, Applejack sighed.

What was I thinking bein’ all sour at Rarity?  She’s probably just upset.  Applejack thought, and as they bucked the rest of the trees, Applejack’s mind was at peace.

***

Applejack and Big Mac loaded the apples into the cellar, and then went back up into the house.

Applejack was preparing to make dinner, when Granny Smith came into the kitchen.

“Oh hey Granny, where’s Applebloom?”  Applejack asked.

Granny Smith sat down at the kitchen table.

“Granny Smith?  Where is Applebloom?”  Applejack asked, firmly this time.

“Oh, Applebloom is out playing with Sweetie Belle.  She came by and asked if she wanted to play.”  Granny Smith said.  “What’s for dinner?” Granny said again, and Applejack rolled her eyes.

“Granny.  Sweetie Belle went missing.  She couldn’t have gone to play with ‘er.  Now where is Applebloom?!”  Applejack yelled.

Granny Smith narrowed her eyes.  “Now I know Sweetie Belle when I see ‘er, don’t you doubt me.  Sweetie Belle came knocked on our door, and asked to play with Applebloom.  I said yes.”  Granny Smith said indignantly.

Applejack sighed, she wasn't getting anywhere with this.

“Okay.  Granny, what did Sweetie Belle say?”  Applejack asked calmly.

“She asked Applebloom if she wanted to make a dress.  Applebloom said she’d love to, and I gave my permission.”  Granny Smith said, apparently annoyed at all these questions.

“What did she look like?”  Applejack asked, and Granny Smith rolled her eyes.

“You dang young ‘uns.  Never taking my word.” Granny said, scowling.

Applejack was on her last nerve.  “Granny!”  She snapped, and Granny looked surprised.

“Sweetie looked the same as she always does.  Bright white coat, curly purple mane.’’  Granny explained.

Applejack gasped.  “Granny!  That wasn’t Sweetie Belle!  That was Rarity!” Applejack snapped.

Granny shook her head.  “But you told me Rarity’s gone missin’.”  Granny said, and Applejack rolled her eyes.

Applejack was confused, but relieved.  At least she knew where Applebloom was.

She was still steaming mad at Granny, but she was more upset at Applebloom.

Didn’t I tell her to stay here with Granny?! Applejack thought.

Applejack strode through the door and down the path that lead back to Ponyville.  She was on her way to give Applebloom a strict talking to.

***

Once Applejack arrived at Ponyville, she started to Carousel Boutique.  She assumed that was where Rarity had taken her to make the dress.  On her way she passed Roseluck’s empty flower booth, and cautioned herself to go faster, she didn’t want to go missing herself.

She had just passed Sugarcube Corner, when she heard faint screaming.

“Applebloom!”  Applejack yelled, and ran faster toward the screaming.  The screaming continued, and Applejack kept running towards it, she couldn’t bear it if Applebloom were to go missing.

“Help me!  Somepony, anypony, help!”.  Applejack could now make out the words that were being screamed, she was close.

Applejack came to Carousel Boutique, and the screaming was loudest.  Without thinking, Applejack busted open the doors to Carousel Boutique.

“Hold on Applebloom!  Ah’m a coming!”  Applejack yelled.

She found the door to Rarity’s workroom, and when she opened it she was shocked to see what was inside.