This story picks up on Caramel as he is contemplating his life in the Royal Guards. He is no longer sure why he joined up in the first place, and it doesn't help when the object of his unspoken affection comes to visit.

Big Mac has been working the farm much more lately, putting much of his time towards it. One day, he gets a surprise visit from his coltfriend and decides to spend a little extra time with him.

Caramel's cutie mark is rather strange one; his special talent is supposedly spreading luck to himself and those around him, but in more than one form. He is new in town, and the shy earth pony is finding job-hunting and making friends a little difficult. This all changes with a chance meeting with Sweet Apple Acres' resident workhorse and the aftermath of Applebuck season leaving the farm short on labour. As the months pass, a strong bond of friendship is forged between to two stallions, and all kinds of shenanigans ensue.

Caramac shipping ftw!

Contains: Caramac, friendship, silliness, sappy stuff, mild fluff and coltcuddling. If you find any of the above offensive or not to your liking, I bid you good day.

It's another market day in Ponyville and the Apples are there like every other
Mac hasn't been in a while, and catching up with old friends is always nice,
Even if they have probing questions

Based on Caramac, from a outside perspective.
M/M very very light core coltcuddling.

Caramel finally understands his feelings, but is he too late to act on them? Will he break out of his shell and find love? Is Big Macintosh even available?
A love story between Caramel and Big Macintosh (obviously...). Contains M/M coltcuddling and some innuendos. If thou doest not enjoy such topics, shield thine eyes.

Big Mac sits in his room, pondering an incident that made him question himself; trying to write a letter that he should have written long ago. Featuring a wicked storm, a few weeks at summer camp, and a predatory insect of unusual size.

Contains m/m shipping. Based on a song which can be found here: The Predatory Wasp

Many thanks to prereaders MarshMellowPony, Stormsoul22, and Fluttersky15!

Big Macintosh reflects on a day long in the past and a path he lacked the conviction to follow. A heavy price must sometimes be paid for the path one walks.

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Followup story here.

Caramel had a lot of things, love, happiness, a nice job until his world was wrecked by one big secret. Scared and alone after running away from his home, Caramel finds Big Macintosh, A Stallion who just wants to talk to and befriend Caramel. Little does Caramel know this friendship will blossom into something so much greater.

Musing your purpose when the world asks you theirs
Sometimes knowing your purpose isn't that important
As long as your enjoying it

Pointless Caramac Fluff M/M time
Avert thy eyes if they doest not want to see the manlove
Enjoy

Applejack's cousin, Braeburn Apple, writes her a letter for her to come to Appalossa as quickly as possible but it doesn't tell her why. So assuming the worst, she ropes in her friends to come with her as a backup.

When they get there, not only is Braeburn fine, but Soarin is also there too. Why?

A friendly warning: this story is contains M/M shipping, if you don't like either or both of those, you all know where the exit button is.

This is my present to all of you guys before I have to go on vacation with my family. Consider this as a kind of weird Christmas present.

Happy Holidays everyone!

Your grateful storyteller,

-CrackedInkWell.

A special thank you to SecretBrony01 for proofreading this story.