Freedom is a Rarity

Rarity slowly strolled down the halls of CHS, squeezing tightly on Applejack's hand, she still hadn't said anything about the note she had received at the park, she was too scared, and though she knew that AJ was worried about her, she knew that if she said anything, this 'T' person would take her from Applejack himself. It was Monday, the last day she had before the forty-eight hours was up, and she had never been so scared in her entire life.

"Rarity, hon, you haven't touched your lunch, and you didn't eat breakfast. You must be a least a little hungry by now!" Applejack explained worriedly, gaining glances from the rest of their friends that were sitting with them,"Rares I know something is wrong with you, why won't ya tell me?" Rarity simply continued to stare at her tray of untouched food, the only time she moved was when she took a quick, and nervous glance around the lunchroom, looking for any suspicious glares or activity.

"Rarity, you know we all care for you and you can tell us anything! If someone is bothering you, or something is going on, you can tell us." Fluttershy informed, reaching over and gently rubbing her friend's back for a few seconds.

"I...I can't tell you! I'm not allowed to-" Rarity gasped and covered her mouth, had she already revealed too much? Had her stalker heard her? Had she mistakenly made her choice?

"Can't tell me? Sugarcube, if someone is threatening you, tell me right now and I will protect you!" Applejack exclaimed.

"We all will," Sunset added, the girls all giving their petrified friend an encouraging smile.

"I...He said I can't show or tell Applejack..." Rarity sighed.

"So, show one of us," Twilight replied, adjusting her glasses,"Then technically you won't be breaking, um, 'His' rules." After a moment a hesitation, Rarity nodded, and pulled a wrinkled piece of paper from her pocket, and slid it across the table to Twilight, who took the paper and unfolded it, reading it silently at first, before her jaw dropped, a gasp escaping her lips.

"What does it say Twilight?" Applejack asked, tilting her head in confusion, and slight fear.

Her voice shaking, Twilight read the note in a low, clear voice,"Have fun while you can. You don't deserve to be with Applejack, she belongs to me. I will take you away from her, one way or another. It can be the easy way, which is you breaking up with her, or the hard way, meforcingyou from her. I don't care which way it goes. You have 48 hours to make your decision.

-T

PS: If you tell Applejack about this note, you have automatically chosen the hard way, and don't think you can secretly tell her because I amalways watching." Twilight looked up from the paper, all of her friends, with the exception of Rarity, had open mouths.

"Thank you for being brave enough to say somethin' Sugar," Applejack whispered, wrapping her arms around her girlfriend.

"But who is 'T'?" Twilight asked, placing the note back on the lunch table.

"If I had to guess, it would be Trenderhoof, since he is the only guy that likes Applejack and seems like he would do anything to get with her! I mean he did move schools to be closer to her! Oh and he is the only guy that has a name that starts with the letter T that gave the back of Rarity's head a death glare and left the room!" Pinkie cut in suddenly, her words making Rarity's eyes widen and her body start to shake in fear.

"Yep, that makes sense, now how do we stop him?" Applejack said, letting Rarity lay her head on her chest to let her calm down.

"First of all, do you have your third or fourth class with him?" Sunset asked, worry on her face.

"Yes...fourth...my last class. Algebra II," Rarity whispered, making the others bite their lips.

"Isn't that the classroom that is in the small hallway in the back of the building? The one with only an exit and bathroom and a few lockers in that accompany that room?" Twilight asked, making the others glare at her.

"Thanks for that information, Captain Obvious!" Rainbow groaned, making the purple teen blush with embarrassment. Rarity slowly nodded.

"Well, that hallway is always pretty secluded, so how do we get Rarity to class and out of class without a chance of her being caught?" Fluttershy asked, speaking her thoughts as she patted Rarity's arm gently and rhythmically, attempting to comfort her.

"I will walk her to class, and Rarity, afterward, I don't want you to leave that classroom until I come in and get you, okay?" Applejack explained, earning a nod from Rarity, who was on the verge of tears.

"Rarity, look at me," Applejack commanded, getting a teary-eyed look from her girlfriend,"You are gonna be just fine. Just don't leave this room until I come and get you," Nodding, Rarity gave AJ a long, tight hug.

"I love you," She whispered, and AJ gave her an assuring smile, and ruffled her hair,"My phone is on if you need me,"

Applejack watched as Rarity entered the classroom before returning to her own class, Home Ec, which was across the school.

The class flew by, Rarity spent most of the time keeping in contact with Applejack, since she couldn't concentrate on anything else. When the bell rang, Rarity stood to pack her back when she felt a hand on her shoulder. She froze when his voice ran through her ear,"I see you made your choice."

"Please...just go away. We aren't even alone and I will not go with you." Rarity whispered she couldn't bring herself to look at him.

"Oh, I think you will."

"Why is that?"

"Because," His voice dropped to where only she could hear him,"I have a nice little gun in my bag that I can easily get to, and unless you want its bullet through your skull you are going to get your things and quietly come with me. Oh, and if you signal or call for help, the bullet will enter your brain. Understand?" Trenderhoof's voice was deep and harsh, each word piercing through her like a nightmare that refuses to leave your mind. She could only nod slowly as she shakily picked up her bag and followed her captor out of the room, and to his car,"In the car." A few tears rolled down her cheeks as she sat the vehicle's passenger seat,"Good girl!" He laughed before taking his gun from his backpack and placing it on his lap,"Now hand me your phone." Seeing no choice in the matter, she surrendered her phone to him. Smiling, the took out a small, but thick rope and grabbed her wrists, tying them together, then getting another rope and doing the same to their ankles,"Just a little extra precaution. Now let's go, shall we," Smirking, he put his car into drive and sped down the road. Rarity could only cry silently as she stared out the window.

Meanwhile, back at the school, Applejack entered the classroom, only to find it empty,"How..." She instantly begin to cry as she took off down the hall, in search of her friends.