A Destiny Worth Waiting

It seems just like it was yesterday. Three fillies who were on a discovery of who they are and who they are meant to be. But now, things have been different. Those three fillies have now earned their cutie marks at long last.

Apple Bloom's cutie mark is a pink and purple and red shield with an apple at the center. That represented her love of her family. Sweetie Belle's is the same shield but with a music note at the center. Representing her love of singing. And Scootaloo's sheild had a feather at the center. Representing her fast speed when she rides her scooter.

And shortly after their Cutecenerra, they went to their clubhouse, and discuss their next plan, to help fillies and colts with their destinies. After they took a picture to show Princess Celestia and Princess Luna at Canterlot Castle, the three fillies all went home, and went to bed.

The next morning, they went to school, with their new cutie marks, to fulfill their true destinies. Apple Bloom was the first to speak. "Isn't this exciting girls? We get to help our friends discovering their true destinies."

"It's so awesome", Scootaloo agreed, buzzing her wings with joy. "I never knew that this was our true destinies."

"This is so great", Sweetie Belle chimed in, with a really big smile. "Let's go girls." Apple Bloom, led the crusaders inside, where they were greeted with lots of cheers and thank yous.

A little colt, Pip Squeak, gave them a friendly hoof shake. The girls noticed, however, that he was unhappy, despite the fact, he was now Student Pony President. When the girls got to their desks in the middle of the classroom, they couldn't help but think that something, was bothering Pip.

"Girls, I reckon that Pip is feeling pretty upset about something."

"Now that you mention it Apple Bloom, he is not looking at Miss Cheerilee."

"I agree Sweetie Belle, he poking his desk with his hoof, and I think he's making frowny faces."

After a minute of silence, Apple Bloom said to her friends, "I think it's time we call a meeting at our clubhouse and invite Pip to go with us."

The three fillies agreed to have the meeting right after school. When the bell rang, Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, and Scootaloo, saw Pip walking all by himself to go home. "Hey, Pip, wait up" Sweetie Belle said, as he stopped and looked at her. The sad look on his face gave the little unicorn a worried expression.

"What do you want?!" Pip said quietly, as he sniffled. "You really want to talk to me?" Apple Bloom, and Scootaloo, walked up to Sweetie Belle and Pip, and joined Sweetie Belle, giving the little colt three soft smiles.

"We just couldn't help but noticed that something's bothering y'all."

"And we want you to come to our clubhouse for a little meeting."

"Apple Bloom and Scootaloo are right. So what do you say? Will you join us?"

After a little moment of thought Pip sighed, and said, "Oh, alright." The girls bounced around the little colt with cheer. Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo, and Pip Squeak, went to the clubhouse in Sweet Apple Acres, for a very special meeting.

"Alright, the very special meeting of the Cutie Mark Crusaders will now come to order", Apple Bloom said, as she hit the gavel on the wooden desk.

"Well, you see", Pip said sadly. "It's about me not having my cutie mark."

"Well that's what our new cutie marks are for little guy", Scootaloo remarked. "To help ponies find their destinies."

"So I just want to ask you Pip", Sweetie Belle said with a smile. "What do you think what makes you special?"

"Well, I do love to help ponies with their broken or worn out hats."

"Well that's a very good start."

"You just need to think of the perfect way to express yourself like a happy little sapling trying to be a tree."

"Apple Bloom's right like the way I ride my scooter or Sweetie Belle when she sings."

"Why you're absolutely right."

"Well come on, let's help Pip make the greatest new hat Ponyville has ever seen." After some picking of fabrics, feathers, and beads, Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo, and Pip Squeak, went to Carousel Boutique, to help Pip with his special talent.

After carefully snipping, sewing, and gluing the pieces into place, Pip had made the most attractive hat, that even Rarity would love to show in her shop.

"Wowee Pip I reckon that this is the best hat I've ever seen."

"Yeah the colors are so awesome."

"It's beautiful." The hat, was a teal one, with dark green feathers, and red beads.

Then, a flash appeared on Pip's flank. A cutie mark, of a top hat appeared, representing his talent of making, and fixing hats. "Oh thank you girls, I couldn't have done this without you."

"That's what friends are for Pip", Apple Bloom said, giving the colt a little, soft smile.

As the day came to an end, Apple Bloom waved her friends goodbye. As she walked to her house, the wind rustled her mane, and two voices said, "Apple Bloom, we are so proud of you, just remember we're always watching over you." Apple Bloom had realized that the wind was her parents.

Apple Bloom looked out at the sky, and saw two shooting stars streak across the sky. She smiled, as a tear, followed by more streamed down her face. "Thank you Mom and Dad." Apple Bloom went upstairs to her room for the night. She pulled herself into the covers, and fell fast asleep and she joined her friends into their dream world clubhouse.