Chapters "COKODOODLEDOO" a rooster yelled waking up every one and everything on a quite carrot farm right off the coast of Ponyville. An exited 5 year old Carrot Top ran over to the next room a door down from hers. She banged on her older-than-her-by-5-minute sisters room.
"Wake up Lyra!! Its job day at school!" Carrot top began banging on the door so more. A grumpy looking Lyra walked out.
"OK OK Im coming ,"she said. They skipped into the hallway and down the stairs.
Their mother smiled,"Good morning!" she said.
"Its career day!" Carrot said jumping all around.
"Well we already know what your going to be my fillies. Lyra since she is a unicorn can do magic jobs. Carrot Top will continue working on the carrot farm!" her mom said.
During career day they heard many different jobs. The one that interested her the most was Bravest Do's career as an adventurer. Thats what I want to do Carrot though. But my parents wont aprove...
Author's Note
Thank you!!
Years past since career day. Carrot never gave up hope of being an adventurer, although her parents would discourage her.
“Your no adventurer your a carrot farmer!” they would say.
“How come Lyra doesnt have to work the farm?!” Carrot would yell back.
“Shes a unicorn!” would be their reply.
One fall Carrot earned her cutie mark: 3 carrots. She was so upset. That means she HAD to work the farm.
The following winter Lyra moved to Ponyville and shortly Carrots parents died. She was all alone to run a farm. No one to talk to. She knew she had to work the farm since her parents were gone. She never smiled- well most of the time.
Ever since Carrot was a baby she had a stuffed pony named Swirls. When she was little she would pretend he would take her on a magical adventure. Sometimes if it was a bad day worse then usual, Carrot found herself playing that silly game with the doll.
They had a special saying they shared: Wind take me take me to a land far from dis-ray. Wind take me take me to adventure in the suns way.
This was one of those cold gloomy days on the farm. She took out Swirls and hugged him tightly his aroma of carrots fresh picked filled the air.
When she got done saying her special say something different happened then usual. The wind blew hard. It swooped Carrot Top into the air. It howled as loud as a timberwolf in Carrot's ear. Then the wind dropped her into an unusual surrounding. Her mouth fell.
Carrot Top and Swirls took shelter under one of the trees. "This place," Carrot said, "This is what I always have imagined. Coming here..."
"Do you remember why you would dream of going to a new place like this?" asked Swirls. "Yes. I wanted to go on adventures deep into the forest," Carrot said as she thought back to her child hood. She would pretend she and Swirls would have to go into a deep forest to defeat a horrible monster. She would be brave and slaughter him. That is bravery after all. Then she and Swirls would be thanked by the little critter who were living in the area.
Just then Carrot Jumped up. "Swirls! I know why I am here! To prove I am brave slaughter a beast living in that forest that has been terrorizing the little critters!"
Author's Note
Sorry about another short one. I will have a longer one next chapter
Carrot Top gulped nervously at the otter called Benny. "You have to talk to him. I can't for you," Swirls whispered.
"I know that," Carrot replied. "Its my bravery quest!"
She looked up at Benny and could clearly see he was getting annoyed.
"H-hi! I'm, urm, Carrot Top! I see you have some marvelous sword," She said nervously. Benny didn't look amused.
"I know I have great swords. Now I am going to ask one last time what do you want?" Benny said beginning to look angry.
"I-I just want to ask if I could,uh, buy a sword maybe?" Carrot said.
"Maybe?" Benny replied looking more angry by the minute.
"Yes, I mean, no, I mean I want the sword yes," she said.
"I don't sell items to ponies ," Benny said and he began to go back in his shack. Carrot Top lost it. She has had enough of his sour attitude.
"Excuse me?!" Carrot said getting more fed up by the second. "And to think I was going to do you a favor," Carrot said. Benny looked at her. "Yeah that's right! I am going to face the dragon that has been terrorizing you folks. All I wanted was to buy a simple sword asking really politely and you refuse cause I am a pony! What makes otters so special over anyone else huh? Whats so special!?!"
Carrot said. She didn't even know this part of her. Normally ponies would walk over her all the time. I guess that bravery was showing! Benny looked at her with a look in his eyes. Not meanness or grumpiness but something else. Guilt?
"I am sorry it is just I am tired of ponies thinking they are the smartest when they won't believe something simple as talking animals. I will gladly assist you in picking out a sword,” Benny said.
Satisfied Carrot Top excepted the apology. After awhile they picked out a light sword with sleek handle.
"You did pretty good back there. I didn't know you had that in you!" Swirls said. "Neither did I!" Carrot said smiling.
"What's next on the list of thing we need to get?" she asked.
"Carrots." Swirls replied .
Carrot Top smiled. “Carrots?! That is easy!” She smiled upon the thought of ease. Then she shook her head clear of the thought. No this is and adventure not a relaxing vacation.
“We have to go to a carrot patch just outside the cherry tree orchard. The creature working there aren't mean like that otter, Benny, in fact they are sweet bunnies!” Swirls said excitedly.
When the got to the carrot farm Carrot Top couldn't help but feel a pang of homesickness. The smell of the sweet carrots made Carrot wish she had brought some but her trip had been kind of well, unexpected. At least she had her carrots seed in her saddle bag she took wherever she went.
A small bunny popped up out of her hole. Other bunnies began to do the same eying Swirls and Carrot. The first bunny to appear smiled a sweet and warm smile, “Hello. I am Cythania but most creatures call me Cyth. Is there anything I can do for you?” She spoke in a thick french accent.
“Hi! I am Carrot Top and this is Swirls. We are looking to get some carrots please, if you don't mind.”
“Of course you can have some carrots. We actually have the most sweetest juiciest carrots in all of Equestria!” Cyth said.
Carrot Top couldn't help but to snort. Doubt it! She thought. The best carrot farmer was her! She was about to say something but decided not to because she didn't want to start something. Besides Cyth seemed really nice!
Cyth and her bunny friends began to harvest carrots and put them in a bag. Just as Cyth was about to give Carrot the bag she stopped. “So your a carrot farmer?” she asked the sweetness gone and replaced by hatred.
“W-What?!” Carrot stuttered.
“You destiny mark is carrots. Your a carrot farmer!” said Cyth angrily.
“Cutie mark,” Swirls said clearly annoyed at the personality change. “What does that have to do with anything?”
“It means she obviously thought that she is a better farmer than all of us as one of her first thoughts upon coming here. Isn't that right?” Cyth asked merciless. When she got no reply she sniffed snootly.
“Yeah well I can grow better carrots then you can dream of!” Carrot said.
“Is that a challenge?” asked Cyth in her heavy accent.
“I believe it is,” Carrot said.
“Fine winner is whoever grows the best carrot according to Mansifno!” Cyth pointed to a rather old looking hare. He had so many wrinkles you couldn't see his eyes.
“Winner is the official best carrot farmer. Loser must admit it.” Carrot Top said putting on a sneer.
“Deal!” Then Cyth pointed to a patch of dirt, “This is were you will work. This soil is magical and when you sing 'grow before my eye, so fast its like you fly' and it will grow instantly”
“Break a leg Carrot,” Swirls whispered, “AND... BEGIN!”
“Need any seeds? We may be competing but it should be fair,” Cyth asked.
“Nope. I always take seeds with me and unlike yours they get TLC 24/7,” Carrot Top said taking out her seeds out of her saddle bag and admiring them.
“I'm sure,” Cyth said. Then she tucked her seeds into the soil and sang her song and the seeds sprouted and soon large carrots grew. Carrot looked in awe. “Afraid to lose?” Cyth asked noticing Carrot Top's surprise.
“Not a chance,” Carrot said. She carefully planted her seeds and watered them. Then she sat down by it and began talking to it, “Your going to be strong carrots and sweet and...” she continued as if she was preaching them to grow that way!
“Come on use the spell!” Cyth said impatiently.
“No. Carrots taking time, love and care!” Carrot said in disbelief. As if she would ever use a spell on carrots!
Swirls beamed proudly while Cyth huffed. A few hours later her carrots sprouted and bloomed. “About time!” Cyth said.
They handed there carrots to Mansifno. He tasted Cyth's carrots first. He chewed every bite slowly as if trying to get all of the flavor. Then he tasted Carrot Top's. Then Mansifno turned to Cyth. “My dear your carrots are wonderful!” He said. Carrot Top's shoulders slumped and Cyth smirked. Then Mansifo turned to Carrot. “But the pony's carrots taste better!”
Carrot grinned, “Thank you so much!”
“You cheated! You didn't use the insta grow!” Cyth accused.
“It was an option to use,” Swirls said sternly.
“You may of won this time but you'll see!” Cyth muttered then stomped away.
“Too bad we don't have any carrots though now,” Carrot said.
“Wrong! We can use yours!” Swirls said happily.
Carrot Top smiled. “I guess we can. She gathered her left over carrots then, satisfied, they continued there adventure.
Author's Note
Here's a bit longer chapter to make up for the shorter ones. Enjoy :)
Carrot Top looked around. She saw a breath taking view. There was a river flowing gently but fast. The sun struck it at such an angle it looked like honey. There was honey suckle trees with bees going around collecting pollen. She also saw the most amazing trees ever, they were not only green but they were also purple,red,orange,yellow,and pink with song bird in their nests sweetly singing. There were tons of little critter that were so cute and fuzzy
. But the best part was the horrible gnarly forest at the edge of the area. Adventure!!
"Pretty isnt it?" Carrot Top whirled around to see that it was Swirls who had said that! Startled, Carrot screamed. "You c-can talk?" She asked. "Of course!" Swirls said.
Just then it began to rain. "Oh I am getting wet!" Carrot complained. "Here get under this!" Swirls said handing her a blanket. It was a hooves stitched yellow blanket with a crude design of what looked to be Carrot Top and Swirls playing! "Hey! I remember making this for you and me when I was a filly!" Carrot said as she smiled.
The rained once drizzling began pouring in buckets. "Come we should get going!" Swirls said and they ran for cover.
Author's Note
sorry its a bit short
Swirls looked at her and furrowed his brow. "Well slaying doesn't mean your brave and that's not necessarily what you have to do," he said. Carrot Top didn't seem to hear.
"So I will need a sword, supplies, carrots of course," she said. "Where can I get this stuff?" she asked.
This is what she had been waiting for her whole life. A chance. A chance to show the world she can be brave. A chance to show the world who the real Carrot Top was. A chance to show the world she wasn't a silly farm girl with her head in the clouds.
"Well there is this otter at the end of the river who makes swords. We should ask him for one!" suggested Swirls.
"Wait. Your telling me animals can talk?" Carrot asked in disbelief.
"Ya. Why wouldn't they be able to? Oh ya right. Your a pony. Most ponies don't know this sort of stuff. They are told by the few ponies who know but they don't let their guard down and except unlikely stuff," Swirls explained shaking his head sadly.
"Well not me! I can believe most stuff if it has good reasoning," Carrot said.
"Well, do you believe that violence isn't always bravery?" he asked.
"I said GOOD reasoning," Carrot Top said. "Hey look I think we are here!" Carrot said pointing to a wooden shack lined with swords around it on display.
She saw something move in the shack. That must be the sword maker! Carrot thought. He came out of the shack with a scowl on his face. He looked slightly overweight and taller than most otters. "What do you want?" he said in a mean gruff voice.
"Carrot Top," Swirls Said, "Meet Benny the otter."
