Twilight Sparkle was thrown to the
floor of the wedding hall most unceremoniously, the only familiar
face to be seen that of the changeling queen. Familiar,
unfortunately, did not beget friendly- but no one seemed to tell the
grinning monarch that, as her bug-like wings flittered happily at the
unicorn’s arrival.
“Guards, leave us!” she
commanded, dismissing the dozen or so of changelings that buzzed
about the room. “I’d like to speak to Miss Sparkle alone, if you
don’t mind.”
Th

The Everfree Forest
was a decidedly unnatural place. Plants grew without assistance,
animals cared for themselves, the seasons changed on their own, and
even the weather shifted on its own accord. It was just on the border
of Ponyville, and few ponies ventured into its depths without reason.
Applejack, however,
had a reason. She’d just finished an errand, in fact- Zecora, the
enigmatic zebra who lived in the forest’s depths, had asked for a
delivery of apples. Applejack, not wanting to be r