Shrunken Sorrows

And the Prophecy Of the Gray Belles Chapter one

Sweetie Belle wakes up excitedly. “It's Friday!”she said. But that's not the main reason she’s excited it was time to initiate her genius plan.

Elsewhere Apple Bloom was finishing up her morning chores before heading out to meet her two best friends on her way to school. “Whoa, their sugar cube whatcha yer hurry?” Said A.J .

“Dune,” said Apple Bloom running out the door. Not remembering to close the door as she rushes out and off to meet Scootaloo and Sweetie at the usual pick up spot.

“Ya forgot yer saddlebags” said Applejack. Wondering what the rush was about as she sees that her sister had forgotten her saddle bags.

“Oh shoot” said Apple Bloom skidding to a stop and running back grabbing the bag in her mouth. “Thanks sis” said Apple Bloom muffled by the bag;throwing it on her back. now running out at a faster pace.

Meanwhile back at the boutique a now groomed and full Sweetie Belle leaves the table finishing a conversation with Rarity. putting on her own saddle bags and heading off to school herself. “By Rarity see you after school” said Sweetie. As she grabs her saddlebags and grabs her lunch bag from the table and puts it in before she heads out.

“Be careful I don't want you coming home covered in tree sap you know how much of a pain it is to work out of your coiffure?” said a concerned Rarity; shivering at the memory.

“Don't worry,” Sweetie said. As she rushes to the front door of carousel boutique opens the doors and heads out to meet Scootaloo.

“Darling I can't help but worry,” Rarity said to herself with a sigh. As she watches her younger sister rush out excitedly.

“Hey Scoots” said Sweetie. As she comes out the door and sees Scootaloo coming up on her scooter wagon in tow.

“ugh I thought I told you not to call me Scoots”.said Scootaloo irritated. As she slows down Arriving and stopping in front of Sweetie.

“she couldn't come?” said Sweetie putting her friend's anger aside. As she sees her friend's eyes start to water and she moves in to comfort her.

“NO she has some dumb wonder bolts training today” said Scootaloo. Almost in tears.as she allows Sweetie to comfort her.

“I'm sure she'll make it up to you; maybe cut her training short” Sweetie said putting a hoof on her friend's withers Scootaloo bringing her into an embrace.

“You always know what to say to cheer me up Sweetie” said Scootaloo. As she embraces Sweetie and calms down the warm hug cheering her up slightly.

“What are friends for” said Sweetie. as she comforts her friend knowing how much she admired and looked up to R.D moreso now that she was in the Wonder bolts academy.

“Well we better be going we don't want to be late to cheerlys” said Sweetie - coming out of the embrace. As she now walks over to the wagon and grabs her helmet.

“ we still have to pick up Apple Bloom” finished Sweetie putting on her helmet and hopping Into the wagon. Setting her saddle bags in and sitting down.

“Late my flank” said Scootaloo; wings buzzing. racing off like someponys about to pass her on the final leg of a championship race and now at full speed.

“So what's the plan now that Rainbow dash wont be here,” asked a slightly less aggravated Scootaloo. As she weaves through the morning crowd.

“Not much of a change it only affects the plans schedule,” answered Sweetie thinking over the complication.as she holds on to the side’s of the wagon while Scootaloo weaved in between ponies this way and that.

“Well whatever it is I’m sure you'll figure it out,” said Scootaloo reassuringly. As she focuses on avoiding collisions with hoof traffic.

“I know I just hope everything works out. Said Sweetie saddened thinking back to Apple Bloom's confession of how and what she was feeling that day.

“-sigh -There's a lot resting on this especially for Apple Bloom” finished Sweetie remembering her friend's mopey mood the past 43days and the confession.

“Me too anyway we're here,” said Scootaloo. Arriving at the main entrance to Sweet Apple Acres and coming to a stop in front a noticeably impatient and antsy Apple Bloom.

“What took ya so long ah been waiting here fur four minutes,” said Apple Bloom. As Scootaloo comes to stop so she could get on.

“Did you remember the potion?i” asked Sweetie. Giving Apple Bloom her helmet as she reached a hoof out to help Apple Bloom get in the wagon.

“yeah ah got it it's done too,” said Apple Bloom hopping in the wagon and putting it on. As she silently thanked but refused Sweetie's help.

“Then let's go” said Scootaloo eagerly. Taking off like a rocket and heading towards the schoolhouse at full speed. .

“Ok so ah understand most of the plan but how are ya guna make it so ah can speak with my mother- she’s dead!” asked Apple Bloom shivering at the possible answers ears back.

“I'll tell you at lunch cuss were late-" answered Sweetie cut off.

"not yet were not” cut in Scootaloo literally racing the metaphorical clock. Coming in a little to hot. Arriving on the literal dot the bell rings.

“alright class take your-- --crash--sigh- -seats” said, ms Cheerly, As the crusaders crash outside not that it was anything out of the ordinary.

“Geez Scootaloo ya Tryin ta kill us” said Apple Bloom now laying on her side with a dazed Sweetie sprawled out on top.

“NO!-- geez, you hit one little rock and ponies think you're trying to commit murder; besides any landing you can walk away from is a good landing”. Said a still slightly agitated Scootaloo.

‘Well they're at least trying to be on time’ thought a patient yet annoyed Cheerly now at the door. As she thinks to herself.

“Well ah fur one think ya could da at least gave a warning”. Said Apple Bloom moving the still dazed Sweetie off of her and standing up, adjusting her bow and confronting her friend her ears now in a forwards position.

Sweetie still slightly less dazed lay on her back trying to process what exactly went wrong, she had used magic to try and slow them down. ‘What gives I did everything like I was supposed too- what’d I do wrong’ Sweetie thought finally coming to a conclusion. ‘I most of braked to hard’ agreeing with herself she rolls over on her hooves now noticing that her friends were arguing.

“girls!” Sweetie said raising her voice above theirs ears slightly forward. Stopping to look at her, Scootaloo and Apple Bloom taking notice look over at Sweetie.

“sorry sweetie” the girls said in unison. Not noticing the adult pony behind them. As she thought about how many times a week they were late or almost late.

“Well I'm glad you could finally join us, class has started so if you would take your seats so i can st-” said Cheerly cut off.

“sorry ms cheerly,” said Apple Bloom. Walking around the annoyed teacher as her friend's do the same apologizing as they do so.

“Won't happen again,” said Scootaloo. Following Apple Bloom, as she apologized and put her scooter in its spot next to the window and door.

“Yeah what they said” said Sweetie all three cutting the teacher off. Taking their seats as Cheerly heads to the front to begin teaching. Diamond tiara & Silver Spoon snickering as they did.

“what da ya think she’ll be teaching us today?” asked Apple Bloom in a hush tone. Wondering what boring lecturer she was going to sit through today.

“I don't know it was biology last Friday's 1st period . Maybe it'll be the same thing this week” answered Sweetie while thinking it over. Wandering the same thing only she didn't consider them to be lecturer's Cheerly just had a boring way of explaining things.

“Well whatever it is we better pay attention less we want to fail again,” said Apple Bloom as she attentively watches Cheerly.

“If there's one school day i don't like it’s science day” Scootaloo deadpanned. Adding her two bits worth to the conversation.

“Alright, class today we’ll be starting in anatomy.” Said Cheerly getting a few strange looks from a few students. Particularly Snips & Snails.

“What's anatomy?” said Scootaloo asking no pony in particular. Not having heard of the subject before as she leans back trying to look cool.

“Anatomy is the study of the inner workings and structure of ponies and other creatures.” Said Cheerly addressing the class.

“Today we’ll be learning more about the digestive system too link up with last Friday's biology lesson” said Cheerly getting a few moans in response. “any questions” asked Ms. Cheerily.

As she finished explaining the day's lesson and looked around for students that maybe didn't understand. After a few questions and a half a lesson later it was lunch time.

“So I got grape juice a fruit salad and toast” said Scootaloo. Presenting said items.

“Ah got zap apple fritters some apple juice and-" started A.B cut off. "hold on zap apple I thought zap apples were out of season?” said Scootaloo interrupting Apple Bloom mid- sentence. Not understanding how when the fruit was out of season.

“well they are but A.J got this container thing from twilight dat she used da use ta keep some of er more dangerous chemicals she uses fur alchemy and potion maken. it uses crystals and magic ta keep a certain temperature below 0 and preserve its contents.” explained Apple Bloom.

“you mean a freezer” said Diamond Tiara. Butting in on the conversation as she thought of how poor they mast be if they didn't know that.

“Whadda ya want Diamond?” questioned a now irritated Apple Bloom, Annoyed at seeing them wondering why couldn't they just leave them alone.

“Oo I guess I was just surprised that three smart fillies like you girls wouldn't know what a freezer is,” said Diamond mockingly.

“every rich pony knows that simple commodity,” said Silver joining in As she walks over to Diamonds side now standing next to Diamond.

“What do you want diamond*” repeated Scootaloo, Now standing on the seat of the lunch bench hooves straddling her lunch wings flared.

Sweetie now levitating a cucumber sandwich hiding to the best of her ability what she intended to do with her magic if the situation escalated any further as she thinks over a list of possible spells discord taught two weeks back ‘green hair, loss of voice, ooh death by dancing.’ sweetie listed in mind.

“Well i can tell you one thing every rich pony I know doesn't interrupt in ponies conversations” said Sweetie taking a bite out of one of her sandwiches trying her best to imitate her sister. and figuring it best to wrap up the insulting conversation.

“And how would you know any pony in the first class community?” asked Diamond taking a mock interest As she gave Sweetie a passive gesture.

“Well being that my sister is a fashion designer-- giggle-- well that’s kind of an understatement considering the fact she’s dune dresses not too mention ensembles for let's see Sapphire Shores." started Sweetie as she thinks of all the rich and,or famous ponies she'd met before.

"mmm oh if you're so high class then I shouldn’t even have to mention a marvelous wedding dress for none other than princess mi amora cadenza or cadence as my sister, her friend's,A.B, scoots and I are allowed to call her by. she stated. mimicking her sister's attitude and posture.

"after all, we were the ring bearers and let's not forget twilight or princess twilight as you call her by you know titles and all not that she cares anyway.” continued Sweetie with a knowing look.

“Oh and shouldn’t even have to tell you how uncouth it is to interrupt somponyy while they're talking to another pony.” finished Sweetie sitting as straight and lady like as she can. Getting crickets in response.

“humph,” said a derailed Diamond. hesitantly walking away chin high. “Come on Silver Spoon,” said Diamond. Following Diamond Silver takes a quick glance at the trio and turns back to her own business.

“What it's true” said Sweetie. Scootaloo and Apple Bloom staring at her. Wandering where the outburst she gave had come from. More crickets as her friend's were too stunned by her remark.

“well let's get down to business so I made some adjustments to our plan,” said Sweetie. Pulling out several large book/tome's and setting them on the table.

“So the way I see it as, is a several birds with one stone deal. "you remember your parts right” finished Sweetie. As she takes out the rest of her lunch.

“ya ah remember mine. ah'm supposed ta give A.J the potion and bring er da Rarity's” answered Apple Bloom. Regaining her composure. “Ah still don’t know how yer gonna make it so ah can talk with my mom”. asked Apple Bloom. A worried and confused expression on her face loosing said composer.

“Don’t worry it's not like I'm gonna raise the dead or anything” said Sweetie. In a bit too much enthusiasm. Seeing Apple Bloom relax a little as she now looked less tense.

“Oh well that's good” said Apple Bloom. Relieved. Now knowing that she wasn't going to do the unholy and nightmarish act. “So then how are ya gonna do it then” asked Apple Bloom. Confused. Wandering if she wasn't going to raise the dead then how did she plan on doing it.

“Well there's a spell here that allows the caster to speak with the spirit of the deceased through the spells host” said Sweetie. Opening a few of the books too specific page's. “See” said Sweetie. Apple Bloom & Scootaloo looking at the description. her friend's look at it in confused curiosity.

“What are those” asked Scootaloo. Pointing a hoof at the page in question. A confused expression on her face asking in a questioning tone.

“Their ruins,” said Sweetie. Answering Scootaloo’s question.as she showed her the symbols and drawings as she points her hoof at specific ones.

“And what are ruins?" asked Apple Bloom. Confused. Not having a clue as to what she meant as she gave her a questioning look.

“Well their symbols in rituals and certain types of spells that either contain, limit, increase, and or control certain forces,” said Sweetie. Proud of her knowledge of the subject.

“I guess that makes sense,” said Scootaloo a little less confused. As she looks the book over curiously and questioningly.

“Even dark forces,” asked Apple Bloom ebd now scared rather than worried. Not wanting to think of the subject less she gives herself nightmares.

“Yes Even dark magic related things; but don’t worry this spell has nothing to do with that kind of magic; but rather light magic,” said Sweetie. Assuringly.

“And what’s light magic,” asked Scootaloo interested.as she looks at the strange markings and writing in the book some drawing more of her curiosity than others.

“Well it's the opposite of dark magic being that dark magic is powered by hate lust evil things and thoughts you know negativity and such and as light magic is the exact opposite of dark magic powered by good positive things like happiness, love, hope, honesty and purity” explained Sweetie.

“Alright,” said Scootaloo. Taking out the rest of her lunch: three pieces of toast a spoon for her fruit salad and putting the straw in her grape juice.

“Speakin of honesty how em ah suposta get my sister ta drink da potion,” Apple Bloom asked sweetie.nervously as she toyed with her fritters.

“I suppose you could have her think its something else like punch or juice or something or other,” said Sweetie thinking out loud.

“But she can see through my lies!” said Apple Bloom unsure what to do. As she takes a bite out of her fritter and drinks some of her juice.

“Not to mention she's the element of honesty” added Scootaloo. Pulling out her fruit salad and toast and mixes the yogurt and fruit together.

“So how em ah da get her ta drink it?” asked Apple Bloom. Unsure of herself. Remembering how hard it was to pull the wool over her sister's eyes.

“Oh! I know, tell her it's an experimental drink you've been trying to make using your alchemy skills”. Said Sweetie. Cleverly.

“Ah don’t know what if she asks me what's in it or sumthin,” asked, Apple Bloom. Not sure how to go about it. As she sets down her juice.

“You made it so it tastes like blueberries right?”. Asked Sweetie.

“Yah” answered apple bloom.

“So just say blueberries.” said Sweetie.

“Buh- and if she asks anything else just say that it’s a secret recipe or a surprise” Sweetie said cutting Apple Bloom off with a hoof. The bell rings before Apple Bloom has a chance to make a counter statement.

“Alright lunch recess is over time to finish, class,” said Cheerly getting a few disapproving looks. From students as she motions them in.

“shoot ah spent so much time talking ah didn't finish lunch,” said Apple Bloom. Disappointed as she puts the items back in her lunch bag.

“And we missed recess,” said Scootaloo. Flatly.

“Well, we best go in before Cheerly, calls us again” finished Sweetie. With a deadpanned expression.

“Yah,” said Scootaloo. In agreement taking a few more bites of her fruit salad as she puts her lunch away as well. Wondering what exactly Sweetie had in mind.

“Yah we don’t want a detention” added Apple Bloom. As she put her juice back in her bag and finishes the zap apple fritter.

“Especially an after school detention.” finished Sweetie. As they're getting up from the bench,they repack their lunches and head inside.

(After class.) “take your text books home so you can study and finish today's lesson over the weekend,” said Cheerly a little too cheery.

“Alright hop on,” said Scootaloo motioning for them to get in the wagon. As Apple Bloom gave her a look she knew for to well.

“And just how are we supposed da know you're not gonna crash again,” asked Apple Bloom still a little irritated about earlier.

“It was an accident!” Retorted Scootaloo. Questing herself how it had happened she was getting ready to stop when she felt her wheels lock up.

“Ahm just sayin-” said A.B cut off. As sweetie having heard enough bickering for the rest of the day and remembering she still hadn't told them what she had done to slow them down.

“Girls!” said Sweetie cutting the argument short. As she thinks of a way to tell them what she had done to cause Scootaloo and them to crash. “Enough fighting besides it was my fault anyway” finished Sweetie. Getting questioning looks from her friend's as they stopped arguing.

“What do you mean Sweetie”. Said Apple Bloom & Scootaloo in unison. Wondering what their friend was trying to say.

“I saw that we weren't going to stop in time before we hit the wall so i used my magic to try and slow us down but i guess i braked too hard and we ended up in a heap” explained Sweetie. Thinking back to what went wrong.

. “Well that’s OK,” said Scootaloo. Forgivingly. As she walks over and puts a hoof on Sweetie's withers telling her it was OK, and accidental.

“Yah but could ya tell us sooner next time around ya know so we don’t go biting each other's heads off,” said Apple Bloom. Also forgiving her friend.

Author's Note

hey i have the next 7 chapters don just have a little g doc's trouble shouldn't be too long