Damaged diamonds

Ponyville basked in the soft sunlight, snow caressed each of its features.

It was Winter.

Snow flakes piled on top each other gently and formed blankets of pure white.

Every woodland critter was tucked in the safety of their shelters, already in hibernation.

Cloudsdale weather factories were baren, for there was snow scheduled for quite a period of time. Every so often some Pegasi shifted some clouds to allow a brief touch of sunshine, but that was it.

The residents of Ponyville were enjoying the season.

Some ponies inside their homes, placed in front of their fire place or enjoying activities with their loved ones.

Ponies outside however, were frolicking in the frozen blankets with glee.

Most ponies, especially fillies, were covered in winter gear from head to hoof.

Applebloom just happened to be one of those fillies

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Applebloom let out a series of unpleasant noises to express her discomfort.

She bit her sweater and tugged at it to take off the unpleasant thing.

"Now now sugar cube," Applejack scolded her sister "Believe me Ah know how ya feel, but we can't risk ya gettin sick."

The filly gave her sister a long exasperated sigh.

"What in the hay do ya mean ya know how ah feel??

Yer just wearin a scarf!

Ah lost count of how many scarves ah'm wearin!"

Apple bloom was still in a fearsome battle with the sweater.

Applejack was starting to get frustrated, she had somewhere important to be!

She took her sisters small hoof and led her outside.

"Ab... Quit yer fussin, or y'all are gonna be late for yer crusadin thing!"

Applejack furrowed her brow.

Applebloom pouted as she saw her sisters expression.

Her sweater had won the battle.

Applejack dashed out the door, zooming past her sister.

"What was all that bout?"

Applebloom watched as her sister become a orange speck in the distance.

The filly sighed, she couldn't go crusading today.

Scootaloo was out camping with Rainbowdash,

and Sweetiebelle was with her parents.

She decided to just explore ponyville.

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Applebloom trotted briskly over to the shops.

She wanted to buy something for some pony special.

There were stallions and mares hustling and bustling within the buildings.

Ab took in a deep breath and entered the hectic storm of wild ponies.

As soon as she opened the shop store she was immediately sucked in, unable to say her last words.

This surely was not a place for a filly.

The most action was in the toy section, a wild swarm of parents in a battle to the death for a doll.

Two mothers were about to pounce each other for a miniature tea set.

Their actions mimicked those of enraged cats.

Luckily for applebloom, she didn't need to go there.

Ab looked over at the rather expensive jewelry.

She hesitantly placed one foot in front of the other,

careful not to be ambushed by terrifying young couples.

Ab cautiously turned her head and looked for signs of danger.

She made it past the rapid grandparents,

She went through the aggressive land dubbed 'sports section' filled with the primitive fathers,

She blindly passed the scampering mares in the lingerie aisle,

She ran through the hostile shoplifters that dared risk their lives in this jungle for a free item.

The weary journey was almost near its end.

Applebloom approached her destination.

She looked at all the treasure;

she imagined giving her special somepony one of these lavish broaches,

Devine necklaces, or a pair of one of these elegant earrings.

Ab took a glimpse at all the contents the glass case contained.

That's when she saw it.

Amongst several other broaches, there was one that stood out amongst the rest.

It resembled a shinning red delicious, it was in the shape of a heart.

She knew it was cliche at best, but the blue diamonds encrusted in its sides sparkled like the mares eyes.

The earth pony stretched out her hoof and grabbed the treasure,

holding it as if it was her own child.

Applebloom made her way over to the cashier pony.

She put the broach in her satchel as she made her purchase, she ended up paying a large ammount of her allowance.

It was worth it,

just to see her smile.

Ab smiled softly.

Her special some ponies smile lit up her world.

Her heart was a stage and this pony had the spotlight,

for she had stole the show.

Yes, she had to admit it was possibly the most difficult thing to comprehend her love for this mare.

Out of all ponies

She stole her heart,

In a way it wasn't surprising at all since this pony was the most beautiful mare in all of ponyville.

This temptress has captured the heart of thousands.

She and applebloom would make quite an odd pair though.

They were opposites, but applebloom had been visiting her.

She spent time at the mares house and helped her with work and chores.

As long as she saw her smile,

It was worth it.

☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Applebloom scampered back home to wrap the contents of which she had bought.

It was quite the walk back to sweet apple acres, almost as long as the walk Ponyville basked in the soft sunlight, snow caressed each of its features.

It was Winter.

Snow flakes piled on top each other gently and formed blankets of pure white.

Every woodland critter was tucked in the safety of their shelters, already in hibernation.

Cloudsdale weather factories were baren, for there was snow scheduled for quite a period of time. Every so often some Pegasi shifted some clouds to allow a brief touch of sunshine, but that was it.

The residents of Ponyville were enjoying the season.

Some ponies inside their homes, placed in front of their fire place or enjoying activities with their loved ones.

Ponies outside however, were frolicking in the frozen blankets with glee.

Most ponies, especially fillies, were covered in winter gear from head to hoof.

Applebloom just happened to be one of those fillies

☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Applebloom let out a series of unpleasant noises to express her discomfort.

She bit her sweater and tugged at it to take off the unpleasant thing.

"Now now sugar cube," Applejack scolded her sister "Believe me Ah know how ya feel, but we can't risk ya gettin sick."

The filly gave her sister a long exasperated sigh.

"What in the hay do ya mean ya know how ah feel??

Yer just wearin a scarf!

Ah lost count of how many scarves ah'm wearin!"

Apple bloom was still in a fearsome battle with the sweater.

Applejack was starting to get frustrated, she had somewhere important to be!

She took her sisters small hoof and led her outside.

"Ab... Quit yer fussin, or y'all are gonna be late for yer crusadin thing!"

Applejack furrowed her brow.

Applebloom pouted as she saw her sisters expression.

Her sweater had won the battle.

Applejack dashed out the door, zooming past her sister.

"What was all that bout?"

Applebloom watched as her sister become a orange speck in the distance.

The filly sighed, she couldn't go crusading today. Scootaloo was out camping with Rainbowdash, and Sweetiebelle was with her parents.

She decided to just explore ponyville.

☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Applebloom trotted briskly over to the shops.

She wanted to buy something for some pony special.

There were stallions and mares hustling and bustling within the buildings.

Ab took in a deep breath and entered the hectic storm of wild ponies.

As soon as she opened the shop store she was immediately sucked in, unable to say her last words.

This surely was not a place for a filly.

The most action was in the toy section, a wild swarm of parents in a battle to the death for a doll. Two mothers were about to pounce each other for a miniature tea set. Their actions mimicked those of enraged cats.

Luckily for applebloom, she didn't need to go there.

Ab looked over at the rather expensive jewelry.

She hesitantly placed one foot in front of the other, careful not to be ambushed by terrifying young couples.

Ab cautiously turned her head and looked for signs of danger.

She made it past the rapid grandparents,

She went through the aggressive land dubbed 'sports section' filled with the primitive fathers,

She blindly passed the scampering mares in the lingerie aisle,

She ran through the hostile shoplifters that dared risk their lives in this jungle for a free item.

The weary journey was almost near its end.

Applebloom approached her destination.

She looked at all the treasure; she imagined giving her special somepony one of these lavish broaches, Devine necklaces, or a pair of one of these elegant earrings.

Ab took a glimpse at all the contents the glass case contained.

That's when she saw it.

Amongst several other broaches, there was one that stood out amongst the rest.

It resembled a shinning red delicious, it was in the shape of a heart.

She knew it was cliche at best, but the blue diamonds encrusted in its sides sparkled like the mares eyes.

The earth pony stretched out her hoof and grabbed the treasure, holding it as if it was her own child.

Applebloom made her way over to the cashier pony.

She put the broach in her satchel as she made her purchase, she ended up paying a large ammount of her allowance. It was worth it, just to see her smile.

Ab smiled softly.

Her special some ponies smile lit up her world. Her heart was a stage and this pony had the spotlight, for she had stole the show.

Yes, she had to admit it was possibly the most difficult thing to comprehend her love for this mare.

Out of all ponies

She stole her heart,

In a way it wasn't surprising at all since this pony was the most beautiful mare in all of ponyville.

This temptress has captured the heart of thousands.

She and applebloom would make quite an odd pair though.

They were opposites, but applebloom had been visiting her.

She spent time at the mares house and helped her with work and chores.

As long as she saw her smile,

It was worth it.

☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Applebloom scampered back home to wrap the contents of which she had bought.

It was quite the walk back to sweet apple acres, almost as long as the walk

to fluttershys cottage.

Ab swung open the door and galloped inside, she trotted upstairs into her room.

She opened the satchel and took out all that she had bought.

The filly had bought the broach and a few tea bags. Applebloom made her way over to her closet and took out some more items she had been making and buying.

Along with wrapping paper; she had a bath bomb and a body scrub.

She had learned to make these things from a book she found in the library.

Twilight certainly was shocked to see somepony from the apple family acquire this.

The bath bomb was shaped into a heart, once again cliche at best but still, it was a gentle lavender scent with some petals inside it.

The body scub was as well lavender, but with the slightest hint of strawberry.

Making soap wasn't exactly appleblooms cup of tea, and certainly she didn't want it as a cutie mark, but it was enjoyable.

Apple bloom wrapped each item as gently as she could and placed it in a rather large basket.

She smiled for a brief moment, certainly this will cause her special some pony to explode with joy!

Not literally though.

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Applebloom cautiously lifted the basket,

holding the handle in her mouth,

and trotted off to the home of her lovely princess.

She was extremely careful not to slip or fall.

She finally made it to her destination.

The filly's heart was thudding, her stomach felt awful, she seemed to be sweating up a storm.

She felt her legs go weak, she was never this nervous to see her..... Maybe it was a sign.

Was it a good thing or a bad thing?

Apple blooms eyes were fixated upon the door.

She placed her hoof on the knob and turned it.

The door creaked as it slowly turned open.

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