Apples and Cinnamon

Sugarcane wakes up bright and early well before daybreak she sneaks out of the room careful not to wake up Applebloom. Making her way down stairs she opens the front door and goes outside. With a small lantern tied around her neck she goes about doing the morning chores. She just finishes when the rest of the Apples wake up so she joins them for breakfast. It was a rather good breakfast: waffles with heavy maple syrup, fresh squeezed apple juice, toast with zap apple jam and an assortment of fruits and berries. Applebloom is the first to finish followed by Granny smith Big Mac and Sugarcane wind up turning breakfast into an eating contest. All though she did admirably the young filly was no match for a fully grown farm stallion the size of Big Mac who continues to eat long after every other pony stopped. She heads into town to meet up with the cutie mark crusaders. She rather likes Ponyville ponies here are much more friendly then back home. She really likes that virtually every pony has a genuine smile on their face. This makes her sad a little thinking about how she would probably be leaving once Cinno returns. She has made a lot of friends here and doesn't want to leave but at the same time she knows that she is needed back at her mom's spice farm. Seemingly out of nowhere Pinkie pops out startling the young filly.

"Hi!" says Pinkie Pie in her shrill voice.

"Oh hi there miss Pinkie."

"Whats with loooong face?" asks Pinkie as she stretches the filly's face

" Its nothing really."

Pinkie Pie gives the filly a sympathetic look." Is it because your happy that you've made a whole bunch of new friends here, but are also sad because you are going to have to leave soon, and are afraid that once you leave that (takes a deep breath) no pony is going to miss you like you will them? Or is it that you are feeling guilty for potentially making it impossible for your uncle to walk like a normal pony again? Or is it that you are angry at yourself for being unable to fight off that huuuuge rockidile awhile back? And wound up destroying that field of extremely rare flowers nearly wiping them out! NEVER TO BE SEEN AGAIN!"

"Pinkie!" A swat of a rolled up newsletter smacks her in the head as Rarity trotts up next to her.

"What?!" asks Pinkie Pie. Rarity points down to Sugarcane who was now crying. "Oops. Sorry."

"It's (sniffs) ok ya hit the nail on the head. You should show me how ya do that sometime." replies sugarcane once she settles down.

"Okey dokey lokie!" says Pinkie Pie with a great big smile. The two pink ponies hug each other and go their separate ways.

Sugarcane felt better now harsh her tactics maybe but Pinkie really did help her sort out her swarm of emotions. She felt lighter now like she used to before her uncle's injury. With the new source of joy Sugarcane begins to mimic Pinkie Pie and hops along the road humming a joyful little tune. That is until she runs face first into another pony.

"Owe! Hey! Why don't ya watch where yall going! Miss Red Heart?" says Sugarcane as she rubs her snout.

"Oh my! Are you alright there?" asks nurse Red Heart as she looks down at the filly. groceries splayed across the ground.

"A...yeah I'm all right. Just smashed my face into yer chest is all."

"Well you seem to be fine but still it looked like you took a nasty spill there. Let me look at you alright?"

"Um.. ok?" answers Sugarcane with a pinkish blush.

Red Heart examines the filly with tender hooves. The smell of her perfume makes Sugarcane feel awkward. "She smells real nice! Like cherry blossoms in the rain."

"Well you seems to be fine, but still I feel awful. Why don't you and your uncle join me for dinner tonight to make up for the collision?"

"Well um that sounds fine and all, but uncle Cinno isn't here."

"What?! Where did he go?"

"He and Applejack took a boat to an island for some important mission or something."

"Oh really? How interesting. Well my offer still stands when he comes back. Ok?"

"Um..Ok. I'm sure that would be just fine with my uncle once he gets back."

Red Heart smiles and struts away after picking up her shopping while Sugarcane just stood there a few moments then dashes off. The cutie mark crusaders were waiting for her when she finally made it. The girls go and have a day filled with fun! Soon enough the day comes to an end Sugarcane and Applebloom have to leave and make their way back to the farmhouse. After dinner which turned into yet another eating contest between Sugarcane and Big mac this time however it was a tie. She had a wonderful day despite the earlier emotional breakdown; she was determined to make the best of her situation, and make everyday count with her new friends. Sugarcane sings a lovely lullaby before laying her head down to sleep. She dreams about taking her friends back to the spice farm and showing them around; a smile crosses her lips.