"Come on Scootaloo, mah sister's gonna take us to a surprise she planned for you!"

Scootaloo looked surprised. "A surprise, for me? This doesn't make sense, something's up." But she followed nonetheless. It was a relatively cloudy, breezy day. The leaves were starting to fall, and many trees lay barren, preparing to lie dormant through the months to come. They made their way through Ponyville's streets, and finally came to their meeting place. Applejack was waiting for them, and made her way over.

"Alright, Ah've got some business to take care of fer a few minutes, so go run around fer a little bit, ya hear?" The three fillies nodded, and ran off to roll around in leaves. Applejack smiled, but that was soon replaced by sorrow. The marks on Scootaloo's body were clearly visible now, and they made her want to break down right there. But she had an objective. She made her way to Ponyville Medical Centre. She stepped in, and was greeted by a nurse with a clean white coat, and a light pink mane.

"Hello, I'm Nurse Redheart, how can I help you?"

"Yeah, I was wonderin' if you could check on this filly, her name's Scootaloo. She's got marks all over her neck, and Ah think she's being beaten up, but I don't know by who."

Nurse Redheart checked her list. "Yes, we could take her today. Just come in when you're ready." Applejack thanked her, and went to pick the fillies up. They were still fooling around in leaves, so Applejack sighed.

"Come on, y'all, we've got to get a move on!" The fillies bounded over, shaking off the leaves as they went. They walked behind Applejack, but were surprised when they say where they were.

"Hey sis, what're we doin' here?" Apple Bloom asked, confused. But Applejack led them through the doors. Scootaloo started sweating, and turned to run. But Applejack held her closely.

"Ah know you don't wanna do this, but Ah'm tryin' ta help." Scootaloo continued to struggle, but Applejack's firm grip never let go. Scootaloo was kicking and thrashing.

"You lied! You just wanted me to come so they could examine me!"

"Ah never lied, sugarcube. It's a surprise, alright. We're gonna find out what's happened to ya." Scootaloo's eyes widened.

"No, please! He'll beat me or kill me if he ever finds out! Please..." Scootaloo gave up, realizing her futile attempt at escape wasn't getting her anywhere. Nurse Redheart saw them, and lead them to the room Scootaloo would be examined in. An X-Ray scanner sat over on one side, and a gurney on the other. A small rolling table was by the bed, holding everything from stethoscopes to otoscopes. Nurse Redheart had her lay down on the bed and, seeing no other option, Scootaloo obeyed. Redheart checked her thighs, stomach, and neck. She found the bruises, and several lacerations. She also found several broken bones, and finally discovered that the skin under Scootaloo's wings was severely maimed. Nurse Redheart felt for the filly, seeing these sights. She sighed, and wondered who could have done this.

"Well, she has severe leg and wing fractures, most likely caused by a blunt object making impact. She's lucky not to have had her lungs punctured, because she has three cracked ribs. And, there's damage to the vaginal walls." Applejack was shocked, and had an expression of complete disgust. "I honestly don't know who could've done this." Scootaloo looked away, and Applejack spoke to Nurse Redheart.

"So, any other things Ah should be aware of? Or is this all?"

"I think that's everything. I suppose you could bring her back every so often, just to make sure her bones and wings mend. If they don't, she could possibly never be able to fly." Applejack looked at Scootaloo, she knew how much flying meant to the little filly. She thanked Miss Redheart, and the four of them walked out of the building. Applejack took them to an ice-cream vendor, all the while mumbling to herself.

"Who could do that to a little filly..." Scootaloo just sat there, eating slowly. It was evening, and the sky was a mixture of reds, oranges, blues, pinks and purples. And a slight breeze ran through the air, making the trees sway, almost like they were dancing. Once they were done, they headed to Fluttershy's, hoping to cheer Scootaloo up. She had been silent the entire time, which worried Applejack.

"Sugarcube, you haven't said a word this entire time. Somethin' eatin' at you?"

Scootaloo just looked at her, her expression not showing anything but sadness, and she sighed. Applejack just sighed, and they continued in silence. They finally reached Fluttershy's house, and knocked on the door. After a few seconds, Fluttershy opened the door, smiling at the site of the fillies. But it soon diminished, seeing Scootaloo's expression. She had them come inside, then put on a kettle for tea. Applejack, with Scootaloo's permission, told Fluttershy about their visit to the hospital. Fluttershy listened intently, eyes widening at the part with the lacerations, and nearly breaking down when told of the damage to her nether regions. Fluttershy asked to see under her wings, and Scootaloo obeyed. The site was sickening. But Fluttershy was used to grotesque sights, as a few of her creatures were predators. She comforted the filly, and they all sat there, pain and sadness the main emotions. But there was also anger. Fluttershy told the three fillies to go to her room, because there were some board games up there, and waited for them to be out of earshot. When their hoofsteps faded, she turned to Applejack.

"Do we know who did this... this... repulsive act?! I-I mean, if you don't know, that's fine."

Applejack just shook her head. "Yes, but Scootaloo won't say his name. Just the fact that it's her father." Fluttershy, being the motherly mare that she was, flew over to a dresser. She pulled out some inflatable mattresses, and set them on the floor. She then folded her table up, so that it was no bigger than a desk. Applejack stared. She didn't know her furniture could do that. "Just a little something I worked on over the summer, for when they had their sleepovers here." She smiled sheepishly, and lastly closed the window, remembering the weather outside.

"Well, I was goin' to ask you if you wanted to have 'em for a while, but you're way ahead of me." Applejack called the fillies down, and told them they would be staying at Fluttershy's for a night or two, and that she would tell Rarity and Big Mac where they were. They settled in for the night, and Applejack saw herself out. She walked home, with only her thoughts, as the wind continued on.

Author's Note

OH NOES! Her dad is a right proper evil knob, he is. What will happen NEXT?! Only I know silly. It's a SECRET. *Laughs maniacally.

Anyway, thanks' for reading my stupid nonsense.