Desperate Cutie Marks

    Meanwhile, the mane six, alongside with Scootalo and Applebloom, where heading to the Everfree forest to find Sweetie Belle. Twilight turned to Fluttershy and asked "Fluttershy, did you suspect anything suspicious this morning?" "Well, I am not sure, but... Oh yes! I remember one of my owls telling me that before he went to bed, he saw a little white uncicorn filly rushing into the Everfree forest. She was wearing a black cloak, but her horn gave her away."

    "So, we can be sure that Sweetie Belle is in there?" Applebloom exclaimed eagerly, turning her head around to face Futtershy and Twilight. "Of course then, since the owls said so." Scootalo replied to her friend. Applebloom's eyes sparkled. "WHAT ARE WE WAITIN' FOR THEN? CHRISTMAS?! LET'S GO!!" Applebloom shrieked, alongside with a really hyper Scootaloo as they dashed off track to the forest.

    "Wait up, sugarcubes! Stick together!" Applejack shouted as the mane six chased after them.

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    "Princess Luna? What are you doing here? Aren't you supposed to be in Canterlot?" Sweetie Belle asked the Princess of the night. Luna giggled and replied "Oh, about that, I actually know that you are going to find the Heart's Desire, isn't that right, darling?" Sweetie Belle looked confused. "But.... how do you know that I am going to find the flower anyway..... oh, I think you witnessed what I was dreaming last night, huh?" Sweetie Belle blushed at the thought of the dream she had last night.

Sweetie Belle walked aimlessly around the forest. “Where am I going to anyway?” She thought to herself as she looked around her surrounding. There was green mist everywhere, thick branches sticked out of the bare trees. Thorns from torn bushes infested most of the ground, ready to prick on anypony that step on it.  Sweetie Belle walked carefully, avoiding the thorns and branches that were going to scratch her face if she were not careful.

She soon stumbled across an ancient castle. The castle walls were now “decorated” with ivory clinging on it, cracks on the walls, dust and cobwebs could be seen everywhere. Sweetie Belle walked up a spiral staircase which led to the top floor of the castle.

    When she finally reached the top, she sat down and panted heavily, trying to catch her breath. Boy, there are so many stairs to climb! Sweetie Belle noticed a huge chest which was locked shut. It looked almost impossible to open. Except, only the key was right next to it. Sweetie Belle *sweat dropped. She hastily unlocked the chest with the key and opened the heavy lid with a “creak”. When she opened it, she saw the thing that she wanted dearly. Hearts Desire! Finally, it was in her hooves now!

    Suddenly the Hearts Desire glowed brightly in a magical magenta aurora. Sweetie Belle’s flank shined with light, soon the light settled, which revealed her…………..

       "Then I woke up." Sweetie Belle sighed. I didn't get to see what my cutie mark was. Luna giggled again, shaking her head. She knew many blank flanks have always dreamed that they got their cutie marks, This wasn't surprising. Luna then said "I am actually here to inform you that... the Hearts Desire is not here."

    Sweetie Belle turned pale, she looked like as if she was going to faint. She suddenly burst into tears. "Why? I risked my life to find it, and now you are telling me that the Heart's Desire is not here?" Luna hugged the unicorn filly, patting her head gently with her hoof. "There, there. Don't cry, darling. I didn't come all the way here just to find and tell you that a flower is not here." Luna comforted Sweetie Belle as she looked at Luna with her teary eyes.

    "What is it then?" She asked out of curiosity.

    "I'm also going to inform you that the Heart's Desire is somewhere at the far east of Equestria, near the Changeling Kingdom. Only a few ponies know that, as it is a secret place. When they try to get it, they only end up captured by the Changelings and to feed their brood."  Sweetie Belle gasped in horror. How pitiful! She just could imagine the poor ponies captured by the Changelings and squeezing out all their love for food.

    Luna noticed Sweetie Belle's discomfort and she was scared, worried, depressed, all kinds of negative emotions written all over her face. She decided to cheer her up by adding "I am also here to help you get the Hearts Desire!"

     "Really?"

     "Yes, seeing  you desperately wanting to get your cutie mark and your perseverance, I think you are actually worthy to get that rare plant."

     "Then, what are we waiting for? Let's go Princess!"

     "Woah, there, you can just call me Luna, I'm your friend now, formal language would rather be used in public. Alright, let's go! Hop on , Sweetie!" Luna kneeled down low enough for Sweetie Belle to climb on. She then spread open her wings and flew up into the sky.

     "Whee! This is so much fun!" Sweetie Belle squealed in excitement as she grabbed Luna's blue rippling mane as they headed to their destination!

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    Meanwhile, the others were shouting out at the top of their lungs "SWEETIE BELLE! SWEETIE BELLE! WHERE ARE YOU?!" Rarity and Fluttershy were already out of breath from screaming and shouting.

    "We are never going to find my darling! This is the WORST- POSSINBLE- THING! Rainbow Dash managed to catch Rarity before she fainted. Suddenly, Pinkie Pie shrieked " Lookie look! There's Princess Luna, oh and Sweetie Belle!" Everybody looked up and saw Luna with Sweetie Belle! They are even not even heading anywhere close to Ponyville neither Canterlot!

     "Where in the wide wide world of Equestria is Princess Luna bring Sweetie Belle to?" Twilight wondered aloud.

     "I don't know, but we gotta find out! Applejack said as she ssignalled to the others to follow the Princess.

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     Meanwhile, Sweetie Belle was having a whale of a time flying with Luna. Yet, she did not notice Luna's eyes flashed an evil green. She smirked and whispered :

     "Oh, Sweetie Belle, you are about to make things more interesting..."