Sunset and Cloud exited their home only to see everypony had dissapeared, Cloud sighed “Zecora is coming around again, everypony thinks she is a crazy witch doctor because she lives in the Everfree Forest.”

Spike frowned as he followed them out “Well that’s stupid.”

Sunset frowned “Who is this Zecora?!”

Sunset raised an eyebrow as cloaked figure approached the centre of town, Sunset ran over to her “May inquire as to who you are?”

The figure removed her hood revealing a zebra with dark blue and light grey stripes “Zecora, I am here to collect ingredients for a brew that I have left to stew.”

Sunset smiled holding out a hoof “I’m Sunset Shimmer, personal student of Princess Celestia as well as guardian of Equestria.”

Zecora smiled back “It is an honour to meet one taught by the Stewardess of the Sun, it is difficult job when many wish to bring her work undone.”

Sunset frowned agreed “I am here to help her and Princess Luna has returned to assist her sister as well.”

Zecora was stunned “I was not aware the Stewardess of the Moon had returned… I must meditate on this revelation. ” Zecora galloped back towards the Everfree Forest in haste.

As she approached a building she was pulled in by Applejack who growled “Why are ya talking to that witch?!”

Sunset blinked as Cloud and Spike entered the room “I don’t see what is the problem, she seemed like a very nice Zebra. I don’t understand what the problem is?’

Rarity piped up “Look at those stripes, they are so garish.”

Sunset raised an eyebrow “You know that she is Zebra they are born that way and before any of you say anything further Zebrica is an ally of Equestria and would not be pleased that you are mistreating one of their species.”

Apple Bloom piped up “Ah told ya that we are all overreacting, she is just going about her business.”

Applejack frowned at her sister “Quiet Apple Bloom” she then looked at Sunset “She lives in the Everfree, she must be doing something awful in there.’

Sunset rolled her eyes “Zebra are alchemists, the Everfree Forest due to it’s chaotic nature is home to some very unique and usually rare potion ingredients thus living in such a place makes sense. Celestia has an expedition led by the toughest officers to collect potion ingredients for the alchemists in Canterlot.

Pinkie bounced over with Rainbow and Gilda flying over, Gilda frowned “I think that you are al being dumb about this whole thing, there is nothing wrong with being a Zebra. I’m a Griffon, it doesn't change anything really.”

Rainbow sighed “I get it Gilda. I’ll apologise to her.’

Spike nodded “And I’m a dragon.”

Cloud nodded “We speak with her and have inform the town of what’s going on.”

Fluttershy nodded as she joined them “I agree, I have been quiet about this for too long.”

Sunset nodded “Let’s go but be careful everyone, the Everfree is dangerous.”As the group enter the forest they see Zecora.

Applejack rubs the back of her head “I believe we have all judged you far too harshly for no reason. I hope you can forgive us.’

Zecora nodded with a smile “I hold no grudges against you pony folk but you may want to be careful of the Poison Joke.”

Sunset grimaced “The Flowers of Chaos, capable of causing massive out breaks of strange effects. Rarely seen outside the Everfree Forest but once neutralised are a very effective potion reagent.”

Pinkie bounced up and down excitedly “I’ll throw a party to welcome Zecora to Ponyville.” The whole group headed to Ponyville with smiles on their faces.

Author's Note

Part of the reason this is so short is I am not very comfortable with writing Zecora's rhyming.