The Immortal Appleby Partycannon_ChaptersChapter 1: Past The EndChapter 2: Where Old Memories WonderChapter 3: Where New Memories Were MadeChapter 4: The Ending Of The EndChapter 1: Past The End Past The End The classroom was empty all except for three fillies, Apple Bloom, Scootaloo, and Sweetie Belle. Everyone went home for the day, even Miss Cheerilee. The three fillies gathered around one of the desks as paper spilled onto the floor. "Look, if we don't do bungee jumping today then we will have to do it next Thursday. Where was that chart again, its somewhere around here," said Scootaloo as she searched the ground, turning over each paper. "But we can't do it today, I have to be home early to see my parents," said Sweetie Belle as she began drawing another chart. "We can't do it next Thursday either because that's when Babs comes over, why can't we do it Wednesday again?" asked Apple Bloom as she pointed to one of the family schedules she made. "We can't Wednesday because that's when we will try and get our planting cutie mark," answered Scootaloo standing up with a few papers. "Why didn't we just do this at the club house?" asked Sweetie Belle. "It was already too late when we realized that-" Knock! Knock! Knock! The sound of knocking filled the room and the three fillies looked to the only door in confusion. The three of them noticed as the walls around them fell, and the ceiling vanished. On the other side of the now collapsed walls was an endless desert, the sun lay still in the sky without a cloud in sight as a huge broken hourglass hides within the mounds of sand. The three fillies looked around in shock, eventually their eye's all met. Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle both looked at Apple Bloom with genuine smiles as tears roll down their face's. Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle both turned into sand, they collapsed leaving two piles on the floor. "G-Guys! Don't leave me!" Apple Bloom wept. She used her charred black hooves to pick up some of the sand. Knock! Knock! Knock! Knocking once again filled the air and soon the sound of Apple Bloom crying became inaudible. Apple Bloom awoke, she looked to the ceiling while laying on her back. She brought her yellow hoof up as though to grab the ceiling. Knock! Knock! Knock! "Give me a second!" she loudly spoke as she begun leaving her bed. Apple Bloom opened the door to the house and sunshine quickly overtook her eyes, once her eyes adjusted she saw a grey pegasus with a letter in her hoof. The pegasus stated "Letter for Apple Bloom, from Princess Twilight," she looked at Apple Bloom with a neutral expression but it quickly turned into a frown. "Ah'm Apple Bloom, thank you very much," Apple Bloom smiled as she stuck out her hoof. The mail pony handed the letter over still frowning. "Um, I know its none of my business but are you okay?" "W-Why is my hair messed up?" Apple Bloom grabbed ahold of her bow and was quickly relived. "No, its just. You seem to be crying..." the mail pony gave an awkward smirk. Apple Bloom then lifted her hoof up to her face and felt tears across her damp fur. "Oh, Ah'm okay... Was just cutting some onions, well, thank you!" Apple Bloom gave the mail pony two bits and closed the door quickly. Apple Bloom breathed in heavily and then let out a hefty sigh. She then looked to the letter as she lifted up her hoof, she opened it and began to read. 'Dear Apple Bloom, I wish you to join me tomorrow in the castle. Train tickets are paid in full, food and accommodations will be covered for you and any friends you bring. Hope to see you then!' "Well, Ah guess Ah'll start packing.." Apple Bloom took a towel and began drying up her face. Apple Bloom found herself at the train station with two suitcases as she talked to one of the workers. "I'm sorry filly but you're going to need an adult to buy a ticket," the worker stated. "Ah already told you that Ah am an adult, here is mah ID," Apple Bloom put a form of identification on the table above her. The worker rolled their eyes and looked over the ID. "You are Apple Bloom and you are, as of today, two hundred and fifty years old..." the worker looked down at the filly unimpressed. Apple Bloom face hooved. The train conductor stepped out of the train and looked about, he noticed Apple Bloom talking to a worker and made his way over. "Hey Apple Bloom, having difficulties today as well," the conductor asked with a smirk. "Oh, howdy. And yeah, it never gets old. Can ya help an old friend out?" Apple Bloom smiled at the conductor. "Sure, go ahead and load you're things up, I'll talk with the worker," the conductor smiled. "Thanks, don't know what Ah would do without ya!" said Apple Bloom as she started pushing her luggage on the train. "Anytime!" The train car was packed, it was filled with tons of ponies, mostly fillies, they mostly ran around playing with each other. Apple Bloom sat perfectly still and took out a book on advanced chemistry and flipped to her bookmark. She got looks from everypony, mostly negative but she didn't really mind. One of the fillies ran around the train car jumped to the seat next to Apple Bloom. The filly looked at her bow with awe and started to poke at it, Apple Bloom didn't notice as she flipped a page. The filly ended up untying the bow not entirely on purpose and it fell to the floor of the train car. The entire train car stopped, not a single pony made a sound, and nopony moved. Apple Bloom was pitch black as she appeared to be completely charred with bright red eyes. The smell of death made it so nopony could look away. Apple Bloom put her bookmark back in her book and sat it beside her, she got up and picked up the bow. She then tied the bow back in her hair and her appearance once again became normal and the smell subsided. She picked back up her book and continued to read. Nopony in the train car made a sound for the rest of the trip, the parents grabbed their children in silence and sat them extremely close and anypony near Apple Bloom scooted away as far as they could in complete silence. Apple Bloom sat in a small lobby as she read her chemistry book, the lobby room was circular and expanded upwards to towering heights like every other room in the castle. The room was overall quite, there was an important looking mare sitting a few seats away from Apple Bloom and a guard stands idly by. Two ponies in the corner of the room talked, one was behind a counter, she had piles of paperwork and looked rather stressed, the other was some pony with a barrel of bits as a cutie mark. "Hm, if Ah can make arsenic trioxide, then maybe that could work," Apple Bloom said under her breath. The important looking mare slowly turned her head to Apple Bloom in deep concern. One of the doors opened as a white stallion with golden hair entered the room with a large collection of papers. "Apple Bloom, you can go in now," said the stressed pony behind the counter. Apple Bloom got up from her chair and put her book in one of her suitcases, she then pushed the door open and trotted inside revealing a long room with magnificent glass pains filling the walls, at the end was a tall throne as Princess Twilight overlooked multiple papers. Apple Bloom made her way over to Twilight and stopped at the foot of the ramp that lead to the throne. "Howdy Twilight! Its been awhile," she said in a smile. Twilight levitated the papers off to her side and turned her gaze upon Apple Bloom with a lighthearted smile. "It has been far too long Apple Bloom, sorry I couldn't be more specific in my letter to you. I hope the trip found you well!" "Yeah it was pretty normal.. So why did ya call me here anyways?" Apple Bloom smirked. "Well, first let me say: happy birthday Apple Bloom," Twilight clapped her hooves softly. "Oh yeah, Ah forgot that was today.." Apple Bloom rubbed the back of her head. Twilight looked behind Apple Bloom and saw nopony. "Will anypony else be joining us?" "Nope, just me," Apple Bloom answered. There was a long silence and Twilight sighed, "I made a promise to Applejack a long time ago and its about time to conclude it." Twilight frowned, "Apple Bloom I shall grant you a wish. I have a few more ponies to get through before I have some free time so until then think about what you want," Twilight smiled. "What if Ah already know what Ah want?" asked Apple Bloom. "Oh, what is it Apple Bloom?" Twilight looked curious. Apple Bloom looked to Twilight with determination. "I need you to kill me." Author's Note Do you guys know if there is a name for Blanked Apple Bloom? Maybe Undead Bloom? Or Zombie Bloom? Not as catchy as Scootaling but I guess works. For current readers and those wondering its going to be four chapters and each chapter wont be that long, around the length of this chapter. Also I am going to add little photos to the end of each chapter, they aren't that high quality but hopefully they add to the experience. So... I love horror and what not however sometimes on my plunge into horror I uh sometimes.. Well think maybe a little too much about death and what it means to, well, die. There has been days were I didn't get out of bed as I was thinking about the subject but that has mostly passed. I wouldn't say I'm depressed, actually I feel great now and I feel deeply sorry for anyone who is or has been in this boat. I mention all this because that is what this story covers however its not supposed to be a depressing tale, in fact its supposed to be a uplifting one! The Immortal Apple means a lot to me, the writer, if you, the reader, doesn't like the story, that is perfectly okay and I hope you go and find a story that is more you're cup of tea (and probably better written too)! Don't misunderstand, this paragraph isn't asking for pity, its just, well.. Me wanting to share this with strangers online and hoping that someone out there will gain something from this. Hope you guys enjoy this chapter! Have a good one, and maybe see yawl next time! Chapter 2: Where Old Memories Wonder Where Old Memories Wonder Apple Bloom ran as fast as she could but constantly tripped on small vines and other foliage, each time she got up and continued to run. It was a cursed night in the Everfree Forest, Apple Bloom now understood why, she was dodging the glowing red eyes best she could until she became surrounded. Apple Bloom unsure what else to do, yelled for help, her crying screams didn't stop these 'things' from approaching her, she thought it odd that her heart wasn't racing but she was too scared to care. The 'things' got extremely close and one of them laid their hoof on Apple Bloom's back and she then felt immense pain as her fur rotted away and was replaced with charred black skin. A spell was cast and the 'things' that surrounded her disappeared however she was still in immense pain as she curled on the ground, she tried to force her eyes open but the pain was too much. "TWILIGHT! Cast the spell for her to stay. She doesn't have long I must say." Another spell was cast and her vision became pitch white. She heard as a collection of sand dropping to the floor. Soon her pain vanished but the white vision became an annoyance. Apple Bloom awoke with the sun in her eyes, she sat up as she cursed herself for not shutting the blinds the night before. After calming down she looked down to her flank to see a shield with a apple in the middle, she frowned as she began to undo the sowing. After she took off the expertly crafted cutie mark she took it over to her private bathroom and began to clean it, after she finished, she used her sowing tools again to put it back on her flank. Knocking came from the door in the guest room she was staying in. "One second" escaped her mouth as she finished up the last of the patching. "Come in, it should be unlocked." The door opened and Twilight trotted inside with a rolled up paper. "Good morning Apple Bloom, did you sleep well?" Twilight gave off a small smile. "Ah had a normal night, how about you?" Apple Bloom looked to Twilight. "I slept well, you know after my friends.. Passing I didn't sleep well for a very long time, that is until I traveled to the cave of memories," Twilight unrolled the paper she floated next to her revealing a map to a cave. "Hmm interesting, but this wouldn't count as my wish would it?" Apple Bloom raised an eyebrow. "Wha- no, I- I wouldn't count that as a wish, pff," Twilight's eyes darted around the room as she made gestures with her hoof. "Twilight-" "Listen Apple Bloom, I do have the ability to, well, you know. However I want you to explore this cave before you make that decision, that is all I ask." Twilight said in a frown. "Ah... Ah understand.." Apple Bloom said kicking her hoof. "Thank you," Twilight smiled. Apple Bloom took out the map once again and lined them up with her surroundings, she was on a path carved on the outside of a mountain and when she looked out she saw forests, fields, lakes, and towns. Everything seemed correct so she continued onward. After following the narrow path she found herself at a small opening in which the only path forward was a dark cave with two stone owls guarding the entrance. Apple Bloom turned on her head lantern as she ventured into the cave, Apple Bloom was calm as she continued forward, she thought that the cave would be cold however she couldn't confirm that because of her nature. She trotted along and finally reached a decently sized opening with two paths leading forward. Before she picked a path she heard a large creature land behind her and she slowly turned to it. "Apple Bloom, I will be you're guide through this cave," the creature spoke in the voice of a honest mare. The large creature had the head of Winona, the tail of Big Mac, and the body of a pony, half is the color white and the other is of the color orange. Apple Bloom staggered back. "Wha- What are you?" "I am the guide of this cave, my appearance changes on who looks upon me," the Guide spoke but Winona's head did not move. "Um, alrighty then. So, um, which way do we go?" Apple Bloom looked unsure. "The cave is a circle and we will find ourselves back here by the end, the question falls to you. Would you like to journey through you're bad memories or good memories first?" the Guide asked. "Alright which way is the bad ones." Apple Bloom looked to the two ways forward. "It is left, but are you sure. You have seen you're own share of bad things, why would you want to revisit them so eagerly?" Winona's head tilted. Apple Bloom started trotting down the left path. "It ain't because I want to see it again, its just a rule. Ya always pick bad news first!" "I see.." the Guide moved unnaturally behind Apple Bloom as it followed. Apple Bloom continued trotting down the path but didn't notice anything so far, she didn't hear hoof steps from the guide but she did hear a odd breathing pattern from behind her. She looked closer at the walls and noticed that there were little crystals poking out, she took a long look at one which showed her herself stitching her cutie mark back on her flank before Twilight entered the room from yesterday. "Ah thought ya said these were bad memories?" Apple Bloom looked closer in the small crystal. "The small crystals hold memories that don't bring joy or sadness, they hold neutral memories," the Guide answered. "Just up ahead is where the bad memories are held, are you prepared?" the Guide leaned in extremely close to Apple Bloom. Apple Bloom took a few hoof steps back. "Yeah.." "Then lead the way," the Guide motioned onward. Apple Bloom stared at the unmoving Guide unsure but she didn't feel any ill intentions towards her so she continued forward. Apple Bloom trotted onward past the small bend and saw a hallway with large crystals making up some of the walls as they showed memories. She trotted over to the first memory, it was Apple Bloom sitting alone at her table in school for lunch as she heard Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon make fun of her. "I should mention that these memories are in no order other then the separation of good from bad... It appears you were picked on," the Guide looked to the crystal. "Yeah, it was before I met my two best friends," Apple Bloom trotted forward. The Guide watched it for a little longer and then followed Apple Bloom to the next one. This crystal showed Apple Bloom sitting at a table as her friends road a roller coaster. "This was one of the first times I realized something..." Apple Bloom frowned. "What? That you are too small to ride on big rides?" the Guide asked. Apple Bloom trotted away annoyed, the Guide followed behind and they both stopped at another crystal. It showed Apple Bloom as she watched her two friends slowly rise while a white glow surrounds them, then they dropped to the ground in a daze, their flanks were no longer empty. "Ah felt happy for them, really Ah did. But more then anything Ah wished Ah could have shared this moment with both of them. Ah felt after this moment that things were different between us, Ah never asked them if they felt the same... But Ah think the real reason why Ah felt this way was because.." tears formed in Apple Bloom's eyes as she trotted over to the next crystal. The crystal showed a crowd of ponies, they all wore black clothing as a old stallion gave a speech to the room of crying faces. Stood in-between the crowd and the stallion were two coffins, above each coffin was a picture, ones that Apple Bloom recognized. "Time is frozen for me, and time wont stop and let me catch up, its always movin' forward," Apple Bloom had streams of tears running down her face. "As much as Ah knew it was going to happen... It didn't help..." "We are almost done with the bad memories, let us continue," the Guide suggested. Author's Note I'm not sure if anyone will relate to this feeling.. Actually, I think that some of the MLP community now feels this way. The feeling that, time moved forward and has forgotten us. My friends are getting degrees in college, my friends are becoming more devoted in what they love, while I.. Didn't. My friends have all become smarter then me and now they are better at games then me, something that I felt that was the one way I stood out, is well, gone. You know, I felt that the world turned without me, that I didn't matter to anyone. One day I could be gone and no one would even care or even notice. Then I decided to rewatch My Little Pony. I then came to a conclusion.. I wanted to make stories. I hope you enjoyed the chapter... and well.. sorry for my, uh.. ramblings.. Chapter 3: Where New Memories Were Made Where New Memories Were Made It was a bright and sunny day, the air was nice and warm but Apple Bloom didn't feel it as she trotted in circles in front of the club house. She slowly calmed her breathing as she came to a conclusion, she stood firm as she opened the door. Her two friends were relaxing on some bean bags as they looked to Apple Bloom in curiosity. "Girls, Ah have something important to say," Apple Bloom trotted inside, closing the door behind her and closing the curtains as Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo both look to each other. "Whatever it is, we got you're back Apple Bloom!" Scootaloo turned to her in a smirk. "Yeah, whatever it is!" Sweetie did the same as she sat up. Apple Bloom breathed in and sighed as she turned to the group. "Ah am a zombie pony... Or somethin close to it anyways," Apple Bloom cringed. "WAIT, really? That is... AWESOME!" Scootaloo shot out of the bean bag as her tiny wings kept her hoovering. "That's so COOL! Wait but you don't eat pony brains do you?" asked Sweetie as she put a hoof over her mouth. "Nah, Ah uh, haven't been hungry sense I turned into one... Wait ya two ain't mad?" Apple Bloom took a hoof step back. "Why would we be mad?" asked Sweetie Belle. "Oh can you show us, or like do a zombie trot or something!" Scootaloo beamed. Apple Bloom deep in a cave stared into a crystal with a wholehearted smile as she remembered the past. The Guide looked into the crystal as well. "I can tell that this memory means a lot to you," the Guide spoke. "Its one of mah happiest memories, the day that Ah told mah friends and they accepted me for who Ah am," Apple Bloom smiled. "I'm sure you know this but you need to be reminded. Bad things can turn into good things, and the two can be changed interchangeably when taking the right perspective. Also we have already seen a few good memories here, it seems that most of them comes from you're friends and family while others came from hard challenges you overcame, you are aware that this memory covers both," the Guide looked to Apple Bloom. "Yeah, yeah, and friendships also take a lot of hard work too. Listen there isn't a need for ya to say all that, it ain't going to matter anyways," Apple Bloom trotted forward. "Apple Bloom, if you wish to-" "Guide, lets say Ah make a friend, somehow its just as amazing as mah friendship with Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle, what happens then? AH AM JUST GOING TO WATCH THEM DIE!" Apple Bloom pointed her hoof at the Guide. "You enjoy you're time with them and when the time comes you make sure they are remembered," the Guide answered. "But, but Ah am just going to get hurt again," Apple Bloom looked unsure. "Apple Bloom let me ask you a question: If you could remove all of you're pain and suffering but in return forget about Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle, would you take it?" the Guide asked. "Of course not.." Apple Bloom looked away. "Then what makes you think that you won't feel the same about future friends?" The Guide's voice became distant. Apple Bloom looked back just to realize that she was at the entrance of the cave and the Guide was nowhere to be found. Apple Bloom sat down near the entrance of the cave, she removed both of her cutie marks and held them in her hooves. She looked out at the sceneries and took it all in as she thought. "Sweetie Belle... Scootaloo... Ah want to see you two again... What, what do ya want me to do?" Apple Bloom whispered into the air. "Ah wish yawl could give me a sign..." Ugh, "Come on ya stupid thing," came from down the path out of sight. Apple Bloom put her cutie marks in her bag as she got up to satisfy her curiosity. She peered down the path to see a mare in her mid teenage years as she tried pushing up a wheel barrel full of random objects. Apple Bloom ran down and started helping. Ugh, "Why are," Ugh, "You pushing a wheel barrel up a path?" Apple Bloom asked as she practically moved the wheel barrel up to the opening by herself. Phew, "Thank you little filly. Ah came up here to figure out somethin' and I didn't know what I needed to tempt the Cave of Memories!" the teenage mare was a light orange and had a very familiar hat, she also had a collection of apple slices as her cutie mark. "Were did ya get that hat by chance?" Apple Bloom asked as the mare dug through her wheel barrel. "Family heirloom, passed down through generations. Required a bit of a touch up," she answered then started to look unsure as she looked to Apple Bloom. "Hey, why is there a strong filly up here by the Cave of Memories?" she frowned. "You're a little young to be up here too," Apple Bloom pointed to the mare. "Well there is somethin' Ah want to know and Ah'm about to find out," the mare smiled. "What is it?" Apple Bloom asked. "Back on the farm there is a pear tree and an apple tree that are entangled, we don't know how it got there or how they have lasted this long. Usually apple trees only live around fifty or so years," the mare answered as she continued to dig. "Why are ya up here then, this cave only shows you're memories," Apple Bloom said. "Darn, really? There is a clubhouse on the farm and one of them books mentioned this place, Ah thought for sure Ah could figure it out here.." the mare frowned. "Hey... Is you're name Apple Slice?" Apple Bloom smirked. The mare looked at Apple Bloom in confusion, "Uh, how'd ya know that?" "Let's head back to Ponyville," Apple Bloom started pushing the wheel barrel down. Author's Note I asked myself: 'If I am going to one day die, then why does anything matter?' and well I found an answer, not one that everyone would agree with and certainly not one that applies to everyone. I asked the same question but from a different perspective. I found that I was forcing myself to not talk about things that I liked, and not to enjoy things that I liked, however I don't really care much anymore. I let go of something that held me back, the ability to just have some fun and stop thinking so much about media and things that I enjoy with such a negative lens that there was nothing left. I'm glad that I have a good friend group that when I told them that I liked this nerd thing called MLP that they accepted it and agreed to help with my writing in one way or another. Most fun things are cringy aren't they? Other then the Royal Guards in my other story this is my first Original Character I made. I usually try my best and use actual characters in the show but for obvious reasons there isn't a lot that I can use in this setting. You'll get to see the personality I gave her next chapter and I genuinely enjoyed writing Apple Slice. I usually stay away from OCs whenever possible but I am starting to embrace it a little more the more I peer into the fandom. Hope you guys enjoyed this chapter. See yawl l8rs! Chapter 4: The Ending Of The End The Ending Of The End Apple Slice and Apple Bloom made their way back to Ponyville talking the entire way. Everything was silent as they talked, the grass, the trees, and even the wind. Apple Bloom pushed the wheel barrel as they talked but she didn't mind. Apple Slice's mind trotted off as she talked about apple legends and stories from long ago that Apple Bloom heard millions of times yet never grew tired of listening. "The Great Seedling was believed to help out the farm one hundred years ago! Ah mean, can you believe it!" Apple Slice trotted in excitement. "Really? One hundred years ago? Ah haven't seen one," Apple Bloom smiled. "Like I said, its only speculation, but my research tells me its probably true! Ah once tried to go out and catch one but mah mom got mad," Apple Slice beamed with excitement. "Hey, do ya live in Ponyville? If so ya want to come over and hunt the Great Seedling together?" "Ah suppose. Do ya not have anyone else to do it with?" Apple Bloom asked, curiosity taking the best of her. "Nah, Ah uh don't have a lot of friends... Its alright though, its um, easier to hunt for artifacts alone," Apple Slice kicked at the ground. "But hey, now that we are friends we can do it together! We can figure out why there is a pear tree back on the farm, we can hunt down the Great Seedling, and we can find artifacts to help out the farm! Apple Slice and... And..." Apple Slice blushed. "Umm, what's you're name again?" "Ah'll tell you when Ah get you home," Apple Bloom smiled. "A mystery.. Ah like it!" Apple Slice once again beamed. "Sorry for talking you're ear off.. Ah uh can't really talk about this stuff with any other pony.. So uh, thanks!" Apple Slice blushed. "Don't worry about it," Apple Bloom gave off a kind smile. "Does you're mom not talk to ya much?" Apple Bloom's curiosity once again takes hold. "She does, its just uh.. She is a little superstitious," Apple Slice put her hoof over her mouth as though she whispered it, but actually just said it normally. "Ah don't think ya know what that word means.." Apple Bloom smirked. "We are here.. Sweet Apple Acres, mah home," Apple Slice smiled, but it swiftly changed into fear. "Umm." "Hey Apple Slice? Are yawl alright?" Apple Bloom noticed her shaking limbs and realization of something fearful. "Um... Ma is going to be REALLY mad..." Apple Slice slowly turned her head to Apple Bloom. Apple Bloom chuckled, "Don't worry, Ah can handle that." Apple Bloom made her way down the dirt path to the barn while pushing the wheel barrel to the side. Apple Slice stood at the entrance of the farm and finally built enough courage to take a hoofstep forward and quickly found herself hiding behind Apple Bloom. Apple Bloom made her way to the front door, she knocked on the door and the ground began to rumble as the sound of a wood floor breaking filled the air. "I-Is there a monster in there?" asked Apple Bloom as she turned to Apple Slice. "I-If y-you c-count m-my m-mother" Apple Slice curled into a ball. Apple Bloom looked back to the door in a sweat as the sounds and earthquake got closer. 'Ah didn't think that my heart could still race..' Apple Bloom thought. The door flew off its hinges as a purple mare took its place in the door frame, the flaming eyes were intense as she opened her mouth to speak, "APPLE SLICE!" the words rang through Apple Bloom's ears and her head ached. The purple mare looked down to see Apple Bloom and her flaming gaze was extinguished, "Oh.. Hi little filly, sorry Ah didn't mean to frighten you. Ah thought you were my daughter." a ray of kindness flew off the purple mare. "I-Its o-okay.." Apple Bloom sighed in relief. Behind Apple Bloom, Apple Slice poked her head out a tiny bit to see her mother and that decision was a grave mistake. The purple mare picked up Apple Bloom and sat her to the side as she now saw her daughter frightened before her, her eyes grew flames that dragons could not hope to replicate "APPLE SLICE!" She lunged at her daughter but Apple Bloom quickly intervened. "SHE WAS WITH ME.. Any punishment you give to her, give to me instead," Apple Bloom stared at the purple mare with determination. Apple Slice's heart stopped for a few quick moments but was quickly warmed by the kindness of her friend. The purple mare halted mid lunge and looked at Apple Bloom with the flaming eyes but Apple Bloom did not back down, the purple mare backed up as her eyes extinguished. "And.. Who are you?" the mare asked. "Ah am Apple Bloom, Ah take it you are Apple Punch?" Apple Bloom stuck out her hoof. "That name sounds.. Familiar.." Apple Punch shook Apple Bloom's hoof as she stared off into space searching for an answer. Apple Slice also began thinking but none of them drew to a conclusion. "What's all that racket!" a elderly mare entered the room behind Apple Punch, she had a peg leg made from a apple tree and her fur was red. "Oh, Apple Bloom? Its been so long!" she rushed over and gave Apple Bloom a big hug. "Oh, hey, how are yawl doing Fuji!" Apple Bloom returned the hug. "Doing well, and how is my great, great, great aunt doing?" Fuji let Apple Bloom down in a smile. "The usual- actually, quite well," Apple Bloom smiled. Apple Slice ran up to the two of them in excitement. "W-Wait, are you really her great, great, great aunt?" "Eyup," Apple Bloom smirked. "That is.. SO COOL!" Apple Slice shouted. "Apple Bloom here ran the farm for at least one hundred years, she ran it when Ah was young," Fuji smiled. "But wait.. If you're my grandmother's great, great, great aunt then what does that make us? Maybe my great, great, great, great-" "It makes us family!" Apple Bloom gave Apple Slice a small hug. Apple Punch sat there in a daze and finally began to come back to reality. "W-Wait, if that's true and you say who you say you are then how are you still.. Alive?" Apple Punch looked skeptical at best. "SHOW APPLE BLOOM RESPECT!" Fuji looked to Apple Punch as a mountain of flame erupts from her eyes that not even Twilight could match. She quickly extinguished her eyes and looked back to Apple Bloom in a soft smile as Apple Punch sat down out of loss of strength while black dust fell from the ceiling. "Umm.. Its alright, Ah can talk about it. Ah know Ah shied away from telling yawl in the past. The truth is that Ah was cursed with Immortality and a few other things.." Apple Bloom smirked as she rubbed the back of her head. "But curses don't exi-" Apple Punch quickly stopped as Fuji began to turn her head back. "sorry!" "Ah hope Ah don't become that scary when Ah grow up.. Hey wait, cursed with immortality? Isn't immortality a good thing?" Apple Slice tilted her head. "Also, Ah KNEW CURSES EXIST! YES!" Apple Slice threw her hooves up in excitement. "One would think.. Actually it's not too bad." Apple Bloom smiled to Apple Slice. Apple Bloom found herself once again in the large circular room waiting to see Twilight. It was night outside and because of that no one appeared to be in the waiting room other then the overworked mare behind the counter and the sleepy guard. Apple Bloom found herself reading a story of a young colt as he makes his robot love a heart of steam, obviously a fictional tale but one that she thought she could share with Apple Slice. One of the doors opened and a important looking stallion trotting in the room. The mare behind the counter looked to Apple Bloom, "You can go in now," she said as she drank coffee. Apple Bloom made her way into the room and stopped in front of the ramp that led to the throne. She saw as a tired Twilight scanned through the pile of papers endlessly only stopping to breathe. "Twilight?" Apple Bloom looked up to the throne. Twilight looked down putting her papers to the side. "Apple Bloom!" Twilight smiled with her tired face. "Do yawl need some help?" Apple Bloom tilted her head. "Apple Bloom, you know me more then most. You already know that I love reading..." Twilight looked to the pile of papers. "Even if it is about the exact amount of flowers we should have for the most pollen income" Twilight whispered into her hoof. "R-Right.. Anyways Ah was thinking about my wish," Apple Bloom looked up. Twilight sat up in a gulp as her face became stern. "Yes?" Apple Bloom looked to Twilight with determination "Do you know about the legend of the Great Seedling?" Apple Bloom sat in Sweetie Belle's house, the room had photos of their lives together and showed them as they grew old, all except for Apple Bloom. A old Scootaloo sat on the couch next to Apple Bloom while almost falling asleep. "Tea?" a old Sweetie Belle entered the room and gave a now awake Scootaloo and Apple Bloom a cup. She also sat down with her own cup across from the two. There was a long pause as the three drank there tea, Sweetie Belle sat her cup down on the table. "Apple Bloom... When we pass.." Sweetie started. "No!" Apple Bloom shot. "Apple Bloom..." Scootaloo said as she frowned. "Ah.. Ah.." tears began to form on Apple Blooms face. "Y-You girls can't leave me!" "A-Apple Bloom, we can't stay.." Sweetie Belle looked Apple Bloom directly in her eyes. "Y-Yes you can!" Apple Bloom wiped away the flood of tears. Scootaloo shook her head as she hid her face while tears began to form. "Me and Scootaloo talked this over, its our final wish," Sweetie began to tear up. "W-What?" Apple Bloom fought with her tears. "We.. We, most of all, want you to be happy." The End! Author's Note There at the end I couldn't see my keyboard.. The tears, they overcame me! I have a family that cares deeply about me, I have friends that care deeply about me, and honestly I would lay down my life for anyone of them. I wish spending time with them never ended, but well, it does doesn't it? But I would not give up the enjoyment I had spending that time for there to be no sadness. So this was a short story compared to one of my other stories, expect some Scootaloo action in the next story, I sure do, and I am going to try and make it a comedy but you guys might know how I am by now. After that story expect another Blog or something explaining my next goal and me talking about this story and the next one. Anyways hope you guys enjoyed this one! Bye!
Chapter 1: Past The End Past The End The classroom was empty all except for three fillies, Apple Bloom, Scootaloo, and Sweetie Belle. Everyone went home for the day, even Miss Cheerilee. The three fillies gathered around one of the desks as paper spilled onto the floor. "Look, if we don't do bungee jumping today then we will have to do it next Thursday. Where was that chart again, its somewhere around here," said Scootaloo as she searched the ground, turning over each paper. "But we can't do it today, I have to be home early to see my parents," said Sweetie Belle as she began drawing another chart. "We can't do it next Thursday either because that's when Babs comes over, why can't we do it Wednesday again?" asked Apple Bloom as she pointed to one of the family schedules she made. "We can't Wednesday because that's when we will try and get our planting cutie mark," answered Scootaloo standing up with a few papers. "Why didn't we just do this at the club house?" asked Sweetie Belle. "It was already too late when we realized that-" Knock! Knock! Knock! The sound of knocking filled the room and the three fillies looked to the only door in confusion. The three of them noticed as the walls around them fell, and the ceiling vanished. On the other side of the now collapsed walls was an endless desert, the sun lay still in the sky without a cloud in sight as a huge broken hourglass hides within the mounds of sand. The three fillies looked around in shock, eventually their eye's all met. Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle both looked at Apple Bloom with genuine smiles as tears roll down their face's. Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle both turned into sand, they collapsed leaving two piles on the floor. "G-Guys! Don't leave me!" Apple Bloom wept. She used her charred black hooves to pick up some of the sand. Knock! Knock! Knock! Knocking once again filled the air and soon the sound of Apple Bloom crying became inaudible. Apple Bloom awoke, she looked to the ceiling while laying on her back. She brought her yellow hoof up as though to grab the ceiling. Knock! Knock! Knock! "Give me a second!" she loudly spoke as she begun leaving her bed. Apple Bloom opened the door to the house and sunshine quickly overtook her eyes, once her eyes adjusted she saw a grey pegasus with a letter in her hoof. The pegasus stated "Letter for Apple Bloom, from Princess Twilight," she looked at Apple Bloom with a neutral expression but it quickly turned into a frown. "Ah'm Apple Bloom, thank you very much," Apple Bloom smiled as she stuck out her hoof. The mail pony handed the letter over still frowning. "Um, I know its none of my business but are you okay?" "W-Why is my hair messed up?" Apple Bloom grabbed ahold of her bow and was quickly relived. "No, its just. You seem to be crying..." the mail pony gave an awkward smirk. Apple Bloom then lifted her hoof up to her face and felt tears across her damp fur. "Oh, Ah'm okay... Was just cutting some onions, well, thank you!" Apple Bloom gave the mail pony two bits and closed the door quickly. Apple Bloom breathed in heavily and then let out a hefty sigh. She then looked to the letter as she lifted up her hoof, she opened it and began to read. 'Dear Apple Bloom, I wish you to join me tomorrow in the castle. Train tickets are paid in full, food and accommodations will be covered for you and any friends you bring. Hope to see you then!' "Well, Ah guess Ah'll start packing.." Apple Bloom took a towel and began drying up her face. Apple Bloom found herself at the train station with two suitcases as she talked to one of the workers. "I'm sorry filly but you're going to need an adult to buy a ticket," the worker stated. "Ah already told you that Ah am an adult, here is mah ID," Apple Bloom put a form of identification on the table above her. The worker rolled their eyes and looked over the ID. "You are Apple Bloom and you are, as of today, two hundred and fifty years old..." the worker looked down at the filly unimpressed. Apple Bloom face hooved. The train conductor stepped out of the train and looked about, he noticed Apple Bloom talking to a worker and made his way over. "Hey Apple Bloom, having difficulties today as well," the conductor asked with a smirk. "Oh, howdy. And yeah, it never gets old. Can ya help an old friend out?" Apple Bloom smiled at the conductor. "Sure, go ahead and load you're things up, I'll talk with the worker," the conductor smiled. "Thanks, don't know what Ah would do without ya!" said Apple Bloom as she started pushing her luggage on the train. "Anytime!" The train car was packed, it was filled with tons of ponies, mostly fillies, they mostly ran around playing with each other. Apple Bloom sat perfectly still and took out a book on advanced chemistry and flipped to her bookmark. She got looks from everypony, mostly negative but she didn't really mind. One of the fillies ran around the train car jumped to the seat next to Apple Bloom. The filly looked at her bow with awe and started to poke at it, Apple Bloom didn't notice as she flipped a page. The filly ended up untying the bow not entirely on purpose and it fell to the floor of the train car. The entire train car stopped, not a single pony made a sound, and nopony moved. Apple Bloom was pitch black as she appeared to be completely charred with bright red eyes. The smell of death made it so nopony could look away. Apple Bloom put her bookmark back in her book and sat it beside her, she got up and picked up the bow. She then tied the bow back in her hair and her appearance once again became normal and the smell subsided. She picked back up her book and continued to read. Nopony in the train car made a sound for the rest of the trip, the parents grabbed their children in silence and sat them extremely close and anypony near Apple Bloom scooted away as far as they could in complete silence. Apple Bloom sat in a small lobby as she read her chemistry book, the lobby room was circular and expanded upwards to towering heights like every other room in the castle. The room was overall quite, there was an important looking mare sitting a few seats away from Apple Bloom and a guard stands idly by. Two ponies in the corner of the room talked, one was behind a counter, she had piles of paperwork and looked rather stressed, the other was some pony with a barrel of bits as a cutie mark. "Hm, if Ah can make arsenic trioxide, then maybe that could work," Apple Bloom said under her breath. The important looking mare slowly turned her head to Apple Bloom in deep concern. One of the doors opened as a white stallion with golden hair entered the room with a large collection of papers. "Apple Bloom, you can go in now," said the stressed pony behind the counter. Apple Bloom got up from her chair and put her book in one of her suitcases, she then pushed the door open and trotted inside revealing a long room with magnificent glass pains filling the walls, at the end was a tall throne as Princess Twilight overlooked multiple papers. Apple Bloom made her way over to Twilight and stopped at the foot of the ramp that lead to the throne. "Howdy Twilight! Its been awhile," she said in a smile. Twilight levitated the papers off to her side and turned her gaze upon Apple Bloom with a lighthearted smile. "It has been far too long Apple Bloom, sorry I couldn't be more specific in my letter to you. I hope the trip found you well!" "Yeah it was pretty normal.. So why did ya call me here anyways?" Apple Bloom smirked. "Well, first let me say: happy birthday Apple Bloom," Twilight clapped her hooves softly. "Oh yeah, Ah forgot that was today.." Apple Bloom rubbed the back of her head. Twilight looked behind Apple Bloom and saw nopony. "Will anypony else be joining us?" "Nope, just me," Apple Bloom answered. There was a long silence and Twilight sighed, "I made a promise to Applejack a long time ago and its about time to conclude it." Twilight frowned, "Apple Bloom I shall grant you a wish. I have a few more ponies to get through before I have some free time so until then think about what you want," Twilight smiled. "What if Ah already know what Ah want?" asked Apple Bloom. "Oh, what is it Apple Bloom?" Twilight looked curious. Apple Bloom looked to Twilight with determination. "I need you to kill me." Author's Note Do you guys know if there is a name for Blanked Apple Bloom? Maybe Undead Bloom? Or Zombie Bloom? Not as catchy as Scootaling but I guess works. For current readers and those wondering its going to be four chapters and each chapter wont be that long, around the length of this chapter. Also I am going to add little photos to the end of each chapter, they aren't that high quality but hopefully they add to the experience. So... I love horror and what not however sometimes on my plunge into horror I uh sometimes.. Well think maybe a little too much about death and what it means to, well, die. There has been days were I didn't get out of bed as I was thinking about the subject but that has mostly passed. I wouldn't say I'm depressed, actually I feel great now and I feel deeply sorry for anyone who is or has been in this boat. I mention all this because that is what this story covers however its not supposed to be a depressing tale, in fact its supposed to be a uplifting one! The Immortal Apple means a lot to me, the writer, if you, the reader, doesn't like the story, that is perfectly okay and I hope you go and find a story that is more you're cup of tea (and probably better written too)! Don't misunderstand, this paragraph isn't asking for pity, its just, well.. Me wanting to share this with strangers online and hoping that someone out there will gain something from this. Hope you guys enjoy this chapter! Have a good one, and maybe see yawl next time!
Chapter 2: Where Old Memories Wonder Where Old Memories Wonder Apple Bloom ran as fast as she could but constantly tripped on small vines and other foliage, each time she got up and continued to run. It was a cursed night in the Everfree Forest, Apple Bloom now understood why, she was dodging the glowing red eyes best she could until she became surrounded. Apple Bloom unsure what else to do, yelled for help, her crying screams didn't stop these 'things' from approaching her, she thought it odd that her heart wasn't racing but she was too scared to care. The 'things' got extremely close and one of them laid their hoof on Apple Bloom's back and she then felt immense pain as her fur rotted away and was replaced with charred black skin. A spell was cast and the 'things' that surrounded her disappeared however she was still in immense pain as she curled on the ground, she tried to force her eyes open but the pain was too much. "TWILIGHT! Cast the spell for her to stay. She doesn't have long I must say." Another spell was cast and her vision became pitch white. She heard as a collection of sand dropping to the floor. Soon her pain vanished but the white vision became an annoyance. Apple Bloom awoke with the sun in her eyes, she sat up as she cursed herself for not shutting the blinds the night before. After calming down she looked down to her flank to see a shield with a apple in the middle, she frowned as she began to undo the sowing. After she took off the expertly crafted cutie mark she took it over to her private bathroom and began to clean it, after she finished, she used her sowing tools again to put it back on her flank. Knocking came from the door in the guest room she was staying in. "One second" escaped her mouth as she finished up the last of the patching. "Come in, it should be unlocked." The door opened and Twilight trotted inside with a rolled up paper. "Good morning Apple Bloom, did you sleep well?" Twilight gave off a small smile. "Ah had a normal night, how about you?" Apple Bloom looked to Twilight. "I slept well, you know after my friends.. Passing I didn't sleep well for a very long time, that is until I traveled to the cave of memories," Twilight unrolled the paper she floated next to her revealing a map to a cave. "Hmm interesting, but this wouldn't count as my wish would it?" Apple Bloom raised an eyebrow. "Wha- no, I- I wouldn't count that as a wish, pff," Twilight's eyes darted around the room as she made gestures with her hoof. "Twilight-" "Listen Apple Bloom, I do have the ability to, well, you know. However I want you to explore this cave before you make that decision, that is all I ask." Twilight said in a frown. "Ah... Ah understand.." Apple Bloom said kicking her hoof. "Thank you," Twilight smiled. Apple Bloom took out the map once again and lined them up with her surroundings, she was on a path carved on the outside of a mountain and when she looked out she saw forests, fields, lakes, and towns. Everything seemed correct so she continued onward. After following the narrow path she found herself at a small opening in which the only path forward was a dark cave with two stone owls guarding the entrance. Apple Bloom turned on her head lantern as she ventured into the cave, Apple Bloom was calm as she continued forward, she thought that the cave would be cold however she couldn't confirm that because of her nature. She trotted along and finally reached a decently sized opening with two paths leading forward. Before she picked a path she heard a large creature land behind her and she slowly turned to it. "Apple Bloom, I will be you're guide through this cave," the creature spoke in the voice of a honest mare. The large creature had the head of Winona, the tail of Big Mac, and the body of a pony, half is the color white and the other is of the color orange. Apple Bloom staggered back. "Wha- What are you?" "I am the guide of this cave, my appearance changes on who looks upon me," the Guide spoke but Winona's head did not move. "Um, alrighty then. So, um, which way do we go?" Apple Bloom looked unsure. "The cave is a circle and we will find ourselves back here by the end, the question falls to you. Would you like to journey through you're bad memories or good memories first?" the Guide asked. "Alright which way is the bad ones." Apple Bloom looked to the two ways forward. "It is left, but are you sure. You have seen you're own share of bad things, why would you want to revisit them so eagerly?" Winona's head tilted. Apple Bloom started trotting down the left path. "It ain't because I want to see it again, its just a rule. Ya always pick bad news first!" "I see.." the Guide moved unnaturally behind Apple Bloom as it followed. Apple Bloom continued trotting down the path but didn't notice anything so far, she didn't hear hoof steps from the guide but she did hear a odd breathing pattern from behind her. She looked closer at the walls and noticed that there were little crystals poking out, she took a long look at one which showed her herself stitching her cutie mark back on her flank before Twilight entered the room from yesterday. "Ah thought ya said these were bad memories?" Apple Bloom looked closer in the small crystal. "The small crystals hold memories that don't bring joy or sadness, they hold neutral memories," the Guide answered. "Just up ahead is where the bad memories are held, are you prepared?" the Guide leaned in extremely close to Apple Bloom. Apple Bloom took a few hoof steps back. "Yeah.." "Then lead the way," the Guide motioned onward. Apple Bloom stared at the unmoving Guide unsure but she didn't feel any ill intentions towards her so she continued forward. Apple Bloom trotted onward past the small bend and saw a hallway with large crystals making up some of the walls as they showed memories. She trotted over to the first memory, it was Apple Bloom sitting alone at her table in school for lunch as she heard Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon make fun of her. "I should mention that these memories are in no order other then the separation of good from bad... It appears you were picked on," the Guide looked to the crystal. "Yeah, it was before I met my two best friends," Apple Bloom trotted forward. The Guide watched it for a little longer and then followed Apple Bloom to the next one. This crystal showed Apple Bloom sitting at a table as her friends road a roller coaster. "This was one of the first times I realized something..." Apple Bloom frowned. "What? That you are too small to ride on big rides?" the Guide asked. Apple Bloom trotted away annoyed, the Guide followed behind and they both stopped at another crystal. It showed Apple Bloom as she watched her two friends slowly rise while a white glow surrounds them, then they dropped to the ground in a daze, their flanks were no longer empty. "Ah felt happy for them, really Ah did. But more then anything Ah wished Ah could have shared this moment with both of them. Ah felt after this moment that things were different between us, Ah never asked them if they felt the same... But Ah think the real reason why Ah felt this way was because.." tears formed in Apple Bloom's eyes as she trotted over to the next crystal. The crystal showed a crowd of ponies, they all wore black clothing as a old stallion gave a speech to the room of crying faces. Stood in-between the crowd and the stallion were two coffins, above each coffin was a picture, ones that Apple Bloom recognized. "Time is frozen for me, and time wont stop and let me catch up, its always movin' forward," Apple Bloom had streams of tears running down her face. "As much as Ah knew it was going to happen... It didn't help..." "We are almost done with the bad memories, let us continue," the Guide suggested. Author's Note I'm not sure if anyone will relate to this feeling.. Actually, I think that some of the MLP community now feels this way. The feeling that, time moved forward and has forgotten us. My friends are getting degrees in college, my friends are becoming more devoted in what they love, while I.. Didn't. My friends have all become smarter then me and now they are better at games then me, something that I felt that was the one way I stood out, is well, gone. You know, I felt that the world turned without me, that I didn't matter to anyone. One day I could be gone and no one would even care or even notice. Then I decided to rewatch My Little Pony. I then came to a conclusion.. I wanted to make stories. I hope you enjoyed the chapter... and well.. sorry for my, uh.. ramblings..
Chapter 3: Where New Memories Were Made Where New Memories Were Made It was a bright and sunny day, the air was nice and warm but Apple Bloom didn't feel it as she trotted in circles in front of the club house. She slowly calmed her breathing as she came to a conclusion, she stood firm as she opened the door. Her two friends were relaxing on some bean bags as they looked to Apple Bloom in curiosity. "Girls, Ah have something important to say," Apple Bloom trotted inside, closing the door behind her and closing the curtains as Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo both look to each other. "Whatever it is, we got you're back Apple Bloom!" Scootaloo turned to her in a smirk. "Yeah, whatever it is!" Sweetie did the same as she sat up. Apple Bloom breathed in and sighed as she turned to the group. "Ah am a zombie pony... Or somethin close to it anyways," Apple Bloom cringed. "WAIT, really? That is... AWESOME!" Scootaloo shot out of the bean bag as her tiny wings kept her hoovering. "That's so COOL! Wait but you don't eat pony brains do you?" asked Sweetie as she put a hoof over her mouth. "Nah, Ah uh, haven't been hungry sense I turned into one... Wait ya two ain't mad?" Apple Bloom took a hoof step back. "Why would we be mad?" asked Sweetie Belle. "Oh can you show us, or like do a zombie trot or something!" Scootaloo beamed. Apple Bloom deep in a cave stared into a crystal with a wholehearted smile as she remembered the past. The Guide looked into the crystal as well. "I can tell that this memory means a lot to you," the Guide spoke. "Its one of mah happiest memories, the day that Ah told mah friends and they accepted me for who Ah am," Apple Bloom smiled. "I'm sure you know this but you need to be reminded. Bad things can turn into good things, and the two can be changed interchangeably when taking the right perspective. Also we have already seen a few good memories here, it seems that most of them comes from you're friends and family while others came from hard challenges you overcame, you are aware that this memory covers both," the Guide looked to Apple Bloom. "Yeah, yeah, and friendships also take a lot of hard work too. Listen there isn't a need for ya to say all that, it ain't going to matter anyways," Apple Bloom trotted forward. "Apple Bloom, if you wish to-" "Guide, lets say Ah make a friend, somehow its just as amazing as mah friendship with Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle, what happens then? AH AM JUST GOING TO WATCH THEM DIE!" Apple Bloom pointed her hoof at the Guide. "You enjoy you're time with them and when the time comes you make sure they are remembered," the Guide answered. "But, but Ah am just going to get hurt again," Apple Bloom looked unsure. "Apple Bloom let me ask you a question: If you could remove all of you're pain and suffering but in return forget about Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle, would you take it?" the Guide asked. "Of course not.." Apple Bloom looked away. "Then what makes you think that you won't feel the same about future friends?" The Guide's voice became distant. Apple Bloom looked back just to realize that she was at the entrance of the cave and the Guide was nowhere to be found. Apple Bloom sat down near the entrance of the cave, she removed both of her cutie marks and held them in her hooves. She looked out at the sceneries and took it all in as she thought. "Sweetie Belle... Scootaloo... Ah want to see you two again... What, what do ya want me to do?" Apple Bloom whispered into the air. "Ah wish yawl could give me a sign..." Ugh, "Come on ya stupid thing," came from down the path out of sight. Apple Bloom put her cutie marks in her bag as she got up to satisfy her curiosity. She peered down the path to see a mare in her mid teenage years as she tried pushing up a wheel barrel full of random objects. Apple Bloom ran down and started helping. Ugh, "Why are," Ugh, "You pushing a wheel barrel up a path?" Apple Bloom asked as she practically moved the wheel barrel up to the opening by herself. Phew, "Thank you little filly. Ah came up here to figure out somethin' and I didn't know what I needed to tempt the Cave of Memories!" the teenage mare was a light orange and had a very familiar hat, she also had a collection of apple slices as her cutie mark. "Were did ya get that hat by chance?" Apple Bloom asked as the mare dug through her wheel barrel. "Family heirloom, passed down through generations. Required a bit of a touch up," she answered then started to look unsure as she looked to Apple Bloom. "Hey, why is there a strong filly up here by the Cave of Memories?" she frowned. "You're a little young to be up here too," Apple Bloom pointed to the mare. "Well there is somethin' Ah want to know and Ah'm about to find out," the mare smiled. "What is it?" Apple Bloom asked. "Back on the farm there is a pear tree and an apple tree that are entangled, we don't know how it got there or how they have lasted this long. Usually apple trees only live around fifty or so years," the mare answered as she continued to dig. "Why are ya up here then, this cave only shows you're memories," Apple Bloom said. "Darn, really? There is a clubhouse on the farm and one of them books mentioned this place, Ah thought for sure Ah could figure it out here.." the mare frowned. "Hey... Is you're name Apple Slice?" Apple Bloom smirked. The mare looked at Apple Bloom in confusion, "Uh, how'd ya know that?" "Let's head back to Ponyville," Apple Bloom started pushing the wheel barrel down. Author's Note I asked myself: 'If I am going to one day die, then why does anything matter?' and well I found an answer, not one that everyone would agree with and certainly not one that applies to everyone. I asked the same question but from a different perspective. I found that I was forcing myself to not talk about things that I liked, and not to enjoy things that I liked, however I don't really care much anymore. I let go of something that held me back, the ability to just have some fun and stop thinking so much about media and things that I enjoy with such a negative lens that there was nothing left. I'm glad that I have a good friend group that when I told them that I liked this nerd thing called MLP that they accepted it and agreed to help with my writing in one way or another. Most fun things are cringy aren't they? Other then the Royal Guards in my other story this is my first Original Character I made. I usually try my best and use actual characters in the show but for obvious reasons there isn't a lot that I can use in this setting. You'll get to see the personality I gave her next chapter and I genuinely enjoyed writing Apple Slice. I usually stay away from OCs whenever possible but I am starting to embrace it a little more the more I peer into the fandom. Hope you guys enjoyed this chapter. See yawl l8rs!
Chapter 4: The Ending Of The End The Ending Of The End Apple Slice and Apple Bloom made their way back to Ponyville talking the entire way. Everything was silent as they talked, the grass, the trees, and even the wind. Apple Bloom pushed the wheel barrel as they talked but she didn't mind. Apple Slice's mind trotted off as she talked about apple legends and stories from long ago that Apple Bloom heard millions of times yet never grew tired of listening. "The Great Seedling was believed to help out the farm one hundred years ago! Ah mean, can you believe it!" Apple Slice trotted in excitement. "Really? One hundred years ago? Ah haven't seen one," Apple Bloom smiled. "Like I said, its only speculation, but my research tells me its probably true! Ah once tried to go out and catch one but mah mom got mad," Apple Slice beamed with excitement. "Hey, do ya live in Ponyville? If so ya want to come over and hunt the Great Seedling together?" "Ah suppose. Do ya not have anyone else to do it with?" Apple Bloom asked, curiosity taking the best of her. "Nah, Ah uh don't have a lot of friends... Its alright though, its um, easier to hunt for artifacts alone," Apple Slice kicked at the ground. "But hey, now that we are friends we can do it together! We can figure out why there is a pear tree back on the farm, we can hunt down the Great Seedling, and we can find artifacts to help out the farm! Apple Slice and... And..." Apple Slice blushed. "Umm, what's you're name again?" "Ah'll tell you when Ah get you home," Apple Bloom smiled. "A mystery.. Ah like it!" Apple Slice once again beamed. "Sorry for talking you're ear off.. Ah uh can't really talk about this stuff with any other pony.. So uh, thanks!" Apple Slice blushed. "Don't worry about it," Apple Bloom gave off a kind smile. "Does you're mom not talk to ya much?" Apple Bloom's curiosity once again takes hold. "She does, its just uh.. She is a little superstitious," Apple Slice put her hoof over her mouth as though she whispered it, but actually just said it normally. "Ah don't think ya know what that word means.." Apple Bloom smirked. "We are here.. Sweet Apple Acres, mah home," Apple Slice smiled, but it swiftly changed into fear. "Umm." "Hey Apple Slice? Are yawl alright?" Apple Bloom noticed her shaking limbs and realization of something fearful. "Um... Ma is going to be REALLY mad..." Apple Slice slowly turned her head to Apple Bloom. Apple Bloom chuckled, "Don't worry, Ah can handle that." Apple Bloom made her way down the dirt path to the barn while pushing the wheel barrel to the side. Apple Slice stood at the entrance of the farm and finally built enough courage to take a hoofstep forward and quickly found herself hiding behind Apple Bloom. Apple Bloom made her way to the front door, she knocked on the door and the ground began to rumble as the sound of a wood floor breaking filled the air. "I-Is there a monster in there?" asked Apple Bloom as she turned to Apple Slice. "I-If y-you c-count m-my m-mother" Apple Slice curled into a ball. Apple Bloom looked back to the door in a sweat as the sounds and earthquake got closer. 'Ah didn't think that my heart could still race..' Apple Bloom thought. The door flew off its hinges as a purple mare took its place in the door frame, the flaming eyes were intense as she opened her mouth to speak, "APPLE SLICE!" the words rang through Apple Bloom's ears and her head ached. The purple mare looked down to see Apple Bloom and her flaming gaze was extinguished, "Oh.. Hi little filly, sorry Ah didn't mean to frighten you. Ah thought you were my daughter." a ray of kindness flew off the purple mare. "I-Its o-okay.." Apple Bloom sighed in relief. Behind Apple Bloom, Apple Slice poked her head out a tiny bit to see her mother and that decision was a grave mistake. The purple mare picked up Apple Bloom and sat her to the side as she now saw her daughter frightened before her, her eyes grew flames that dragons could not hope to replicate "APPLE SLICE!" She lunged at her daughter but Apple Bloom quickly intervened. "SHE WAS WITH ME.. Any punishment you give to her, give to me instead," Apple Bloom stared at the purple mare with determination. Apple Slice's heart stopped for a few quick moments but was quickly warmed by the kindness of her friend. The purple mare halted mid lunge and looked at Apple Bloom with the flaming eyes but Apple Bloom did not back down, the purple mare backed up as her eyes extinguished. "And.. Who are you?" the mare asked. "Ah am Apple Bloom, Ah take it you are Apple Punch?" Apple Bloom stuck out her hoof. "That name sounds.. Familiar.." Apple Punch shook Apple Bloom's hoof as she stared off into space searching for an answer. Apple Slice also began thinking but none of them drew to a conclusion. "What's all that racket!" a elderly mare entered the room behind Apple Punch, she had a peg leg made from a apple tree and her fur was red. "Oh, Apple Bloom? Its been so long!" she rushed over and gave Apple Bloom a big hug. "Oh, hey, how are yawl doing Fuji!" Apple Bloom returned the hug. "Doing well, and how is my great, great, great aunt doing?" Fuji let Apple Bloom down in a smile. "The usual- actually, quite well," Apple Bloom smiled. Apple Slice ran up to the two of them in excitement. "W-Wait, are you really her great, great, great aunt?" "Eyup," Apple Bloom smirked. "That is.. SO COOL!" Apple Slice shouted. "Apple Bloom here ran the farm for at least one hundred years, she ran it when Ah was young," Fuji smiled. "But wait.. If you're my grandmother's great, great, great aunt then what does that make us? Maybe my great, great, great, great-" "It makes us family!" Apple Bloom gave Apple Slice a small hug. Apple Punch sat there in a daze and finally began to come back to reality. "W-Wait, if that's true and you say who you say you are then how are you still.. Alive?" Apple Punch looked skeptical at best. "SHOW APPLE BLOOM RESPECT!" Fuji looked to Apple Punch as a mountain of flame erupts from her eyes that not even Twilight could match. She quickly extinguished her eyes and looked back to Apple Bloom in a soft smile as Apple Punch sat down out of loss of strength while black dust fell from the ceiling. "Umm.. Its alright, Ah can talk about it. Ah know Ah shied away from telling yawl in the past. The truth is that Ah was cursed with Immortality and a few other things.." Apple Bloom smirked as she rubbed the back of her head. "But curses don't exi-" Apple Punch quickly stopped as Fuji began to turn her head back. "sorry!" "Ah hope Ah don't become that scary when Ah grow up.. Hey wait, cursed with immortality? Isn't immortality a good thing?" Apple Slice tilted her head. "Also, Ah KNEW CURSES EXIST! YES!" Apple Slice threw her hooves up in excitement. "One would think.. Actually it's not too bad." Apple Bloom smiled to Apple Slice. Apple Bloom found herself once again in the large circular room waiting to see Twilight. It was night outside and because of that no one appeared to be in the waiting room other then the overworked mare behind the counter and the sleepy guard. Apple Bloom found herself reading a story of a young colt as he makes his robot love a heart of steam, obviously a fictional tale but one that she thought she could share with Apple Slice. One of the doors opened and a important looking stallion trotting in the room. The mare behind the counter looked to Apple Bloom, "You can go in now," she said as she drank coffee. Apple Bloom made her way into the room and stopped in front of the ramp that led to the throne. She saw as a tired Twilight scanned through the pile of papers endlessly only stopping to breathe. "Twilight?" Apple Bloom looked up to the throne. Twilight looked down putting her papers to the side. "Apple Bloom!" Twilight smiled with her tired face. "Do yawl need some help?" Apple Bloom tilted her head. "Apple Bloom, you know me more then most. You already know that I love reading..." Twilight looked to the pile of papers. "Even if it is about the exact amount of flowers we should have for the most pollen income" Twilight whispered into her hoof. "R-Right.. Anyways Ah was thinking about my wish," Apple Bloom looked up. Twilight sat up in a gulp as her face became stern. "Yes?" Apple Bloom looked to Twilight with determination "Do you know about the legend of the Great Seedling?" Apple Bloom sat in Sweetie Belle's house, the room had photos of their lives together and showed them as they grew old, all except for Apple Bloom. A old Scootaloo sat on the couch next to Apple Bloom while almost falling asleep. "Tea?" a old Sweetie Belle entered the room and gave a now awake Scootaloo and Apple Bloom a cup. She also sat down with her own cup across from the two. There was a long pause as the three drank there tea, Sweetie Belle sat her cup down on the table. "Apple Bloom... When we pass.." Sweetie started. "No!" Apple Bloom shot. "Apple Bloom..." Scootaloo said as she frowned. "Ah.. Ah.." tears began to form on Apple Blooms face. "Y-You girls can't leave me!" "A-Apple Bloom, we can't stay.." Sweetie Belle looked Apple Bloom directly in her eyes. "Y-Yes you can!" Apple Bloom wiped away the flood of tears. Scootaloo shook her head as she hid her face while tears began to form. "Me and Scootaloo talked this over, its our final wish," Sweetie began to tear up. "W-What?" Apple Bloom fought with her tears. "We.. We, most of all, want you to be happy." The End! Author's Note There at the end I couldn't see my keyboard.. The tears, they overcame me! I have a family that cares deeply about me, I have friends that care deeply about me, and honestly I would lay down my life for anyone of them. I wish spending time with them never ended, but well, it does doesn't it? But I would not give up the enjoyment I had spending that time for there to be no sadness. So this was a short story compared to one of my other stories, expect some Scootaloo action in the next story, I sure do, and I am going to try and make it a comedy but you guys might know how I am by now. After that story expect another Blog or something explaining my next goal and me talking about this story and the next one. Anyways hope you guys enjoyed this one! Bye!
