When we become so attached to the masks we wear, who are we when we take them off?

Covert art by Sea-Maas

Now with an audio-reading by StraightToThePointStudio!
Another audio-reading by Oakheart (lonedemongirl)!

Rainbow finds a leaf floating far out over the ocean.

Written for the Thousand Word Contest II, under the Drama category!

Cover art used is by AdagioString, which inspired this story.

Huge thanks to ScarredVirtue for pre-reading!

Now with an awesome audio-reading by StraightToThePointStudio!

Rarity will be there when Rainbow opens her eyes, she has to be.

Thanks to Scriblits Talo for making the cover, and helping with the writing.

Thanks to PseudoBob Delightus for proofreading.

Thanks to ThePeer for pre-reading.

Thanks to Meadowsys for pre-reading.

This story is a sequel to Forbidden Melodies

To have, to hold, to cherish, and to love; in sickness and in health: these are precious words best reserved for the altar. Not so much for browsing in the produce aisle.

Octavia Melody has heard such sentiments shared on more than one occasion when shopping with her fruit-loving husband, Steeplechase. Be it the nocturne's heightened senses or just his general persnicketyness, grocery runs that used to take two hours at most have evolved into a living nightmare of picky produce perusals by the self-proclaimed foodie.

When a rare opportunity for the musical mare to go to the supermarket behind his back presents itself, Octavia plans to take full advantage by sneaking out for some hassle-free shopping. With the morning sun just below the horizon, "Operation: Early Bird Special" is a go.

Edited by mattstheman
Cover Art Angry Octavia by cubonator

When Twilight has returned from limbo as an Alicorn, Celestia also underwent a big change. This one was not quite so... expected, though.

Staring at the sun makes you go blind.

In a strange new land, Maud Pie learns of a new cuisine brittle enough for her palette - and like a good marefriend, Autumn Blaze tags along for the sights.

Rated T for fighting monsters.

Inspired by The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Contains slight spoilers for the game.

A video of the path Autumn and Maud take can be found here, courtesy of me!

A thank you to starcoder for proofreading before publishing.

Merry Shine, a Mary Sue, is completely sick of continuously being so perfect, flawless, and boring.

So, having finally reached her breaking point, she has decided that it is quitting time.

But first, she has to go and put an end to the author's horrible writing.

"My name is Lyra Heartstrings, and you will not remember me. You won't even remember this conversation. Just like with everypony else I've ever met, everything I do or say will be forgotten. Every letter I've written will appear blank; every piece of evidence I've left behind will end up missing. I'm stuck here in Ponyville because of the same curse that has made me so forgettable. Still, that doesn't stop me from doing the one thing that I love: making music. If my melodies find their way into your heart, then there is still hope for me. If I can't prove that I exist, I can at least prove that my love for each and every one of you exists. Please, listen to my story, my symphony, for it is me."

Cover pic by Spotlight: askspotlight.tumblr.com

Are pegasus wings really fragile? Do unicorn spells really fail catastrophically? And just how explosive is chocolate milk, anyways? Join Applejack, Rainbow Dash and the rest of the MLP crew as they not only tell the myths, but put them to the test!

Thanks Pustulioooooo for his WONDERFUL Coverart!