Confessions

June 14, 2014.

"Today, Applebloom has checked into the Hot Valley mental institution near Ponyville. Applebloom is the sister of the late element of honesty, Applejack. Who I'm sorry to say, died by an unknown force on her last journey with the other elements. Today is the first recording with Applebloom, I'm going to interview her and make sure if she really needs to be here in the mental institution or be released to the public."

I see the metal door open. Applebloom slowly walks through, wearing a white t-shirt and grey sweat pants. What the inmates wear when they stay here.

"Hello Applebloom, please take a seat."

"Sure Doc"

"So, Applebloom. Let me introduce myself. My name is Dr. Straitjacket, feel free to tell me anything that is bothering you or is on your mind."

"Okay Doc"

"First off let me say how sorry I am for your loss. Nopony deserves to lose a sibling. Especially as loving as she was to you."

"Don't be sorry Doc, she done deserved it for what she did."

"What do you mean Applebloom? She was one of the Elements of Harmony. She couldn't have done anything to deserve death"

Applebloom only stared at me. With eyes of fear and anger.

"You know that sayin in the holy book Doc? Thou shalt not kill?"

"Yes, what are you getting at Applebloom?"

"Fer 11 years, I've been keeping a dark family secret. A secret I've never told a soul, not to any of mah friends, not to Princess Twilight, because I feared that I would be next Doc."

I only looked at the young mare with skepticism. What was she talking about? What secret?

"What secret Applebloom? Is that the reason why you checked yourself into this hospital? Because you feared your sister? But I thought tha-"

"You thought that she loved me? Of course she did, but everything that she did fer the ponies of Ponyville and Equestria, is just a facade to hide her true sins Doc. But not just her Doc, but my brother too, Big Macintosh. He's as guilty as Applejack."

"Are you willing to tell me this secret Applebloom? It might give you closure."

"I can't just tell ya mah story and be OK Doc, I checked mahself into this here hospital because I would be safer."

"Please tell me why Applebloom."

"I know I'm next Doc, that's why I checked mahself into this loony bin."

"Applebloom! Please tell me what the secret is."

"Fine Doc, I'll tell ya. It was 11 years ago. I was only 12 at the time and I was doin mah morning chores outside the barn, I was carrying two buckets of apples to the door of mah house, but I tripped over a rock and I spilled the apples out of the buckets, some scattered to the dirt, but a few rolled to the cellar doors. We as far as I know, never used them doors. But they were still there and sometimes late at night, I would see Applejack or Big Mac go into the cellar. I thought to myself every time I saw them go down there.

What were they doin in the cellar?"

"So, being curious you went in the cellar yourself?"

"Who's tellin the story here Doc?"

"Sorry, continue please."

"Anyway, I went down myself. But I wasn't expectin much. I would probably find some more apples or if it were very secretive, Big Mac's porn stash. But what I found down in that damn cellar made me wish that it was only apples and topless mares on paper."

"What did you find Applebloo-"

A loud ringing began, letting me know that the meeting was over and I had to end the recording.

"I'm sorry Applebloom, but we have to end your story here. Is that okay with you?"

"Fine Doc, it's fine"

"Okay, uh nurse!"

Another mare entered the room, a slightly overweight unicorn mare stood behind Applebloom"

"Could you please escort Applebloom here to her room?"

"Sure Dr, C'mon girl, let's hurry on to your room before lights out"

I was left to my self to wonder where this story was heading. What would've traumatized such an innocent filly into growing up to fear her own sister and brother. So much so to where that filly checks into a mental hospital just for safety.

I picked up the tape recorder and pressed a button for it to stop recording. It would be the next day that would make me rethink the entire Apple family and their legacy they've left over the years.

~<***>~

June 15, 2014

"Today we continue the story Applebloom was sharing with us about her discoveries 11 years ago."

A metal door opens.

"Hello again Applebloom, how are you?"

"I'm fine Doc, just fine."

"Perfect, so are you ready to continue that story?"

"Yes Doc, I'm ready."

"Okay, then you may begin anytime."

A long silence fell over us in the small room. This stayed until I decided helped Applebloom with remembering where she left off.

"You just went down into the cellar and-"

"I remember where I left off Doc, I'm just tryin to think of how I can say it."

"Well, take your time then."

Another long pause began.

"I... I went down into the cellar, and I... I found... I..."

The poor mare only stared off into the distance, getting misty eyed.

"I found some sorta... Slaughter house... Covered and stained with blood, it smelt like rotten flesh and blood. I was mighty scared at that point. I tried to hurry out and try to forget I saw the whole thing. But as I got outta the cellar doors, I saw Applejack standing in front of me. Staring at me with surprised but, angry eyes."

It was heartbreaking to see Applebloom start to tear up, so I pulled out a small tissue box and placed it in front of her. Afterwards, she practically started to reenact the entire scene she was describing.

"Applejack, I promise I won't tell anypony! I swear!

You shut it! You better not tell anypony! Not a soul! Understand!?

Yes sis, I understand!

Good!"

I was obviously worried about this poor mare's actions. She was obviously traumatized so much to the point where she remembers the entire confrontation word for word. But what really made me nervous was the fact that she acted out every single emotion, phrase, and movement. She acted out a slapping move, probably symbolizing Applejack hitting her. But why? Why would Applejack, the element of honesty not only hit her sister, but keep a secret from all of Ponyville, her friends and family, and possibly many more.

"Applebloom, Applebloom! Calm down!"

"S-sorry Doc, I kinda got carried away I guess."

"That's fine Applebloom, just calm down and continue the story."

"Sure Doc. Anyway, I was told never to tell anypony about Applejack's secret. But I knew now that every time when Big Mac or Applejack would take a pig, chicken, or cow down to that cellar, I knew what would happen to those poor creatures. But I didn't know what they did with the bodies until 5 years later, when I turned 17."

"What happened when you were 17 Applebloom?"

Th-they thought I was old enough. Old enough to understand what they did."

"What did they do Applebloom?"

"Th-they made me get a pig down to the cellar, so they could show me how it was done. I did exactly what they told me to do. As much as I didn't like it, I did it anyways. But when I got there, I noticed something odd about Applejack and Big Mac."

"What was that Applebloom?"

"They both for some reason, showed me..."

"Showed you what Applebloom?"

"They showed me... Scars."

"Scars?"

"Scars Doc, Applejack had one on her right eyelid, and Big Mac had a long one on his arm. Running from his shoulder to his hand."

"Do you think they got those from accidents? Or from working?"

"No sir. I don't think so."

"Then how do you think they got those scars?"

"They made them themselves."

"What makes you say that Applebloom?"

"Because they gave me one after the slaughter."

Author's Note

Hey all my fellas and fellets! This is my very first mature rated story. You may not think so so far but believe me when I say, it gets more f*cked up as we go on so hold tight.

Other than that, hope you enjoy!