Zecora's New Problem

     Zecora began teaching Aerial everything in the past two weeks about her own origins and learning how to use and create potions. As Aerial got closer to Zecora the more she begins to slowly tell Zecora where she came from, the closest she ever gotten was when Zecora showed her what she was creating in her cauldron. "Um.....Zecora?" Aerial ask as she stared at Zecora and the cauldron.

     "Yes Aerial?" Zecora asked as she worked on her potion.

     "It's just...that the place where I came from....its, not as good as where you came from.....we have no friends, or family....I move a lot between places so at times I would forget where I actually did originate....ponies that aren't as nice as you, they hurt me and some other ponies that get in their way that are like me....not from my looks though, they all.....I included were...." Aerial said stopping her last word. This caused Zecora to stop with her work and walk up to Aerial and gave her a hug.

     "It's alright....you don't need to talk about it...here....how bout you help me with this potion?"  Zecora asked nicely. Aerial nodded and went over to her desk and awaited her directions. "Pass me over the flower there Aerial." Zecora asked nicely as Aerial noticed it and handed it over to Zecora.

     "Ok...um...Zecora, can I ask you a question?" Aerial asked.

     "Yes?" Zecora replied.

     "Why are you here anyway? You never told me why you moved to the Everfree Forest." Memories came flooding to Zecora as Aerial mentioned the forest and shook them off. Zecora tries so hard to forget those horrid memories.

    "It's private.....I must say..." Zecora said depressed causing Aerial to look at her sadly. "But it's ok, it's been a long time ago since it happened...I'll be fine don't worry." Zecora said with a smile. Then something came to her when she realized she didn't had enough ingredients and looked at her worn out hood and at Aerial. "You want to help me with getting ingredients?" As she asked Aerial quickly backed away from her.

     "No no no....what if they find me?" Aerial asked.

     "Don't worry." Zecora said with a smile as she picked up the hood and put it on for Aerial. "With this it'll be hard for ponies to notice, and I think you'll like it at Ponyville." Aerial was frozen with aw and slowly nodded but still had doubts making Zecora notice. "Don't worry, whatever happens I'm here for you. I won't let those ponies get you." Zecora said to Aerial causing a smile on her face. Then Zecora went to the cabin's door and as it opened Aerial was visibly shaking and Zecora slowly and nicely pushed her towards it. When Aerial was fully out she looked around her surroundings and slowly begin walking with Zecora on the path to Ponyville while stopping at times to look at the scenery. From this Zecora began to realize something, this pony, was a lot like her....alone....she felt just like her when they first met. As they finally got to the edge of the forest that's when Aerial was completely shaking and with a little confidence she had she took her first footstep out of the woods she had been for so long.