A Pirate's love

"Now it's mah turn." Apple Bloom declared.

"Hey, why do you get to go next? I want to go." Scootaloo protested. Apple Bloom raise her hoof, like she was about to hit her again. Scootaloo flinched and started sweating a little bit.

"On the other hoof, you can go next." Scootaloo said, nervously. Apple Bloom nodded and continued her story.

"Now let's see,

Ah raised on an apple farm mah family named 'Sweet Apple Acres' in the small town of Hooford. Mah family sold apples to ponies all over Equestia. But mysteriously , we were still poor. Like all our bits that we earned went missing the next day.

"Oh, great. More sappiness." Scootaloo mumbled, earning yet another hit from the yellow filly.

"Ow! Would you quit that!" Scootaloo yelled, glaring at the pony.

"What did Ah say 'bout interrupting ponies?" Apple Bloom scolded. "Now, as Ah was sayin' 'fore Ah was rudely interrupted,

Ah was 5 when dis happened. Ah noticed my sister Applejack was coming home late for a while. Every night, she would come home home aroun' midnight, tired and with new bruises and scars. One day, ah snuck out of the house and followed Applejack. She led me ta this huge ship docked on the beach.

Ah saw my sister talking to the old captain of the ship.

They were talking about things ah didn't understand. The one thing ah remember most was the captain yelling at Applejack. She was as scared as a sheep standing in front of a timber wolf. Then, she dug through her saddle bags and pulled out the money we made that month. She was the one stealing from our family. I remember that scene perfectly.

The captain counted the bits, then became angry.

"You stupid mare." He yelled. "This is not enough to cover your debt."

"Ya said to give ya half of all mah profit. That is half." Applejack protested.

"Well, next time. You give me all of it." Applejack's jaw drooped open.

"B-but ya can't be serious. Ah have a family ta feed. No. Ah won't give 'em ta ya." The captain's eyes widen.

"Did you just say 'no.'" He demanded. Mah sister gulped. She backed up a little. The captain raised his hoof and smack her. The unexpected blow knocked her down. Ah remember yelling out to 'er, and rushin' to 'er side.

"A-Apple Bloom. What are ya doin' here? Quick, run." She told me.

"Quick, grab her before she can call for help!" Ah heard the captain say. Ah remember runnin', but it was a blur after that. The next thing ah knew, ah was here and my sister was forced to be part of the crew. Sweetie came like a week later, so ah had company. She came to see me over the months, but one day, she stopped coming."

Apple Bloom finished her story.

"Wow, tough. I remember when I first stepped on the ship." Spike sighed.

"It was a cool, crisp day. I was-" Spike started, but was interrupted by Scootaloo.

"Ah, come on. When can I go?" She yelled.

"Can you wait?" Spike asked, clearly annoyed.

"No. My stories cooler then yours." Was the response.

"Still going on. Now, where was I?

I was a page colt in Southamtrot at the time, living with Twilight. She's also part of the crew, you know. Anyways, Twilight lived in a library, so she was pretty smart.

One day, we were just sitting there, minding our own business, when we heard screaming coming from outside. The town was being attacked by a bunch of pirates. They went straight to the duchess' palace and demanded gold.

They took her and locked her in the ship, saying she would be released if we give them all our gold. We did what they said, but they didn't let her out. The captain said there was not enough gold to pay the ransom. We asked what else they wanted, and you'll never believe was he said.

"I want another mare for my crew. And I pick."

Bad luck came to us that day, because he chose Twilight. He dragged me along too, saying he needed a cabin boy. We were the first ponies/dragons on that ship. And now, here I am."

Spike finished.

"Wow. A cute little dragon like you, force to work for a horrible pony like him. I'm so sorry." Fluttershy apologized.

"Eh, it's fine. The old captain is gone." Spike shrugged.

"What happened to him?" Fluttershy asked.

"Ol Stolen Gold. He fell overboard a long time ago." Scootaloo chimed.

"Then, who's the new captain?"

"His name is Discord. Spirit of chaos and disharmony."