The New Life

I have never gotten hit so hard in my life. Applejack woke me up with a belt to the head. She said to me "Ah think Ah saw a spark of magic comin' from you. That is not allowed. Y'all are mah filly and follow mah family's rules, and Ah know Granny Smith would beat hell on y'all if she saw magic."

"But it was just a spark. My horn does that sometimes, It won't hurt nopony!"

"Y'all never know. If your horn is like that then its just a burden. Ah think you would be better without it. Y'all are staying home from school tomorrow, Ah'm taking you to have that piece of shit removed from your head."

"Wait, Applejack, please no!!' I pleaded, but she was gone at that point.

She never woke me up that morning until Apple Bloom was gone for school, she woke me up after, gave me breakfast, and dragged me by the ear not to Canterlot or Ponyville, but Appleoosa. She brought me to a place known as Dr. Mare's Clinic, it was horribly sketchy but her grip on my ear was painfully tight so I couldn't get away. She threw me on a table and tied me down. A weird mare put something over my face, the world went black.

I opened my eyes, feeling like I slept well, but hit my head along the way. A sharp pain was coming from my head. I was in my bed at Sweet Apple Acres, it was all just a dream. I got up to look in the mirror and noticed something was missing from me. I remembered my dream and realized it was my horn. I noticed a bandage where my horn used to be. I fell to the floor... I cried from not only the pain, but knowing the fact I can no longer truly be like my big sister, Rarity. I could no longer be considered a unicorn, I no longer possessed the ability to use magic, at most I was considered an Earth Pony. I am way to embarrassed to go out in public now, maybe all the look changes beforehand were a true positive.

Without my horn I was noticeably shorter. To fix this small issue, I used a really nice set of boots Applejack had gotten me as a 'present' because of my transition to being an earth pony, they added about 2 inches to my height. I also had my hat which added some height as well. If I was doing all of this I might as well go all the way. I had a jacket that had a leathery texture, and an old pair of Jean pants, which probably belonged to Apple Bloom at some point, but hand me downs are pretty common in this household. Looking in the mirror, I actually looked pretty good, I was also about 2 inches taller than I used to be. In the mirror, I noticed a slight Amber tinge to my emerald eyes.

On my first day back at school I got quite a few weird looks. People asked where my horn was, I just ignored those comments. How could I explain where it was? I didn't even know. The most I gave was "Its not connected to my skull anymore." Miss Cherillee was concerned and asked for the whole story. I knew I would get my ass beaten in if I got Applejack in any trouble, so I told Miss Cherillee it was my idea.

"Why would you make a decision like that? What will Rarity say?" Miss Cherillee asked.

"Ah don't think Rarity will ever come for me, and Ah made the decision to impress Applejack, mind yer business, if anypony cares it's Applejack..." Right then Miss Cherillee gave me a weird look.

"Your eyes, they are turning red. The emerald green, it's fading. Tell me what's going on right now, Sweetie Belle." With that I walked out of the building and went home to Sweet Apple Acres. How come every time my eyes get more red, I forget some of my past with Rarity and start focusing more on life at the farm?