It's springtime in Equestria and Twilight Sparkle and Princess Celestia find themselves out of sorts despite the gorgeous weather. Luna and Rarity both think they know the reason behind their moodiness and set out to make sure that true love blossoms - but will an unfortunate misunderstanding keep the two star-crossed lovers apart forever?

Illustration courtesy of nightmaremoonluna, adapted from a sketch by bri-sta.

Twilight and friends learn that prolonged exposure to the power of Pinkie Pie can cause some rather interesting side effects. An unbearably silly idea that wouldn't go away until I wrote it down.

Around Ponyville, there is a story about the abandoned home that sits atop Mayberry Hill. According to the legend, the grand old house is home to a tale whose truth that like its inhabitants, has become lost to time. When Twilight Sparkle hears of the legend, she goes to seek the truth. But as she delves deeper into the past, she uncovers a story that is riddled with love and death.

A series of comedic skits following the daily lives of our favorite ponies.

1. The Bunny Suit: Big Macintosh has to help Granny Smith sing to the water, and Fluttershy watches.

2. LaFlour's LaMent: Madame LaFlour contemplates her mortality as she awaits her own death.

3. A Feeling of Loss: Rarity has been robbed of one of the most important things in her life, and she will do whatever is necessary to get it back.

An excursion into Manehatten with his sisters finds Big Macintosh face to face with his favorite author, Silver Tongue. It just so happens that Big Mac is just the sort of pony that Silver Tongue has been looking for - someone he can tell a very special story.

The Ponyville Six visit Canterlot to watch Rainbow Dash participate in a long-distance race. However, a visit to Twilight's favourite donut shop results in the bookish Unicorn finding herself in a pitched donut-eating battle with a certain pink Party Pony, with disastrous results.

This short story was created as part of a writing audition for the Equestria Online MMO.
I hope you enjoy it as much as the game's staff apparently did! :D

Apple Bloom is left to handle the majority of the work on Sweet Apple Acres since Applejack and Big Macintosh have to leave to help out on another family farm for a couple of weeks. Granny Smith is helping out wherever she can, but the majority of the labor rests in Apple Bloom's hooves. While she's not the inexperienced filly she was years ago, does the young mare have what it takes to run the Apple family farm in Ponyville while her two older siblings are away, or will the monstrous load of work be too much for her?

NOTE: This work began before season 3 commenced. Certain elements of it, therefore, will clash with some of the developments of season 3 and onward (including things like Princess Twilight, the fate of Apple Bloom's parents, cutie marks, etc). With that in mind, enjoy!

How far does a sister's love extend? How far would one go, to bring the other back?

Cover image is Bitter Sea of Regrets, by Karnella.

Twilight has been called up to teach at the School for Gifted Unicorns, and has to write her final letter to Princess Celestia. In it, she talks of the struggles of moving on, but that in the end, they will never forget.

I've wanted to submit something to the brony community for some time now; it's one of the greatest communities out there. Hope you readers like it C:

The Hearth's Warming story tells the tale of how Equestria came to be. It does not however tell of the dark secrets that followed. Find out about the true history, and dark secrets of Equestria's forgotten past.

Picture art thanks to:

http://aeronjvl.deviantart.com - Awesome artist. Go check his stuff out! :)