Apple Bloom wants to try out Scootaloo's scooter, but Scootaloo refuses without giving a reason. Apple Bloom decides to try it out in secret, but an accident happens that breaks not only the scooter, but also a friendship as Apple Bloom learns the truth about the scooter and resolves to make it right.(Can be checked out at Equestria daily as well)

Apple Bloom discovers a tragedy in the Everfree forest.

Reading by Sparrow9642 here!

After her face and body are permanently scarred, Rarity seals herself off in her room with the lights off and drapes drawn, too disgusted by her own appearance to be seen. The only comfort she has comes in the form of daily visits from Spike, though she keeps the room dark to hide her deformities from the baby dragon. Can he convince her that she has nothing to fear; that her beauty is not limited to what she looks like?

My entry for the Feature Box Crusaders' Contest due on March 20th.

Thanks to BubblepipeWrangler for the initial story idea, and the help writing and editing it.

Additional thanks to: Twi-Guy and Featherprop for their help with the editing.

The Cutie Mark Crusaders have always lived in the now, getting what they think needs to be done as a soon as possible, executing their plans just so they can move on to the next one right away, not thinking about the consequences till they’re right there in their faces. But when an attempt to earn their cutie marks goes too far, Sweetie Belle and her friends must face a horrible reality that sends their world into darkness and fear. How will the truth be uncovered and what will be sacrificed to undo this nightmare?

Pinkie Pie has known her shy friend, Fluttershy, for as long as she could remember. What happens when she starts to feel strange whenever her name is mentioned? Could Pinkie want to be more then just friends?

After tragedy strikes in Fluttershy's life, Pinkie Pie helps her start to smile again.

A night; one of many before and after spent in mirth by the shy pony and her party companion. The scenic countryside that they often tread upon explodes with life and color along the course of the evening.

A small, evocative vignette.

Short author's note:

This is my first attempt at fan fiction, my usual game is short prose and poetry. My first rodeo with pre-established characters and non-strange storytelling might be rough. I didn't want to do anything particularly long or ambitious.

After being abandoned by her mother in the Everfree forest, Derpy is taken in by the kind earth pony Mary Doo, who tries to do all in her power to unlock Derpy's inner genius from her seemly broken body and mind. As Derpy learns to communicate she also learns the secrets of the world, makes friends, falls in loves, all on her quest to learn to fly so that she may finally accomplish her life long dream and face her face dark past.

This is a spin-off of Bubbles: http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/03/story-bubbles.html

When Octavia refuses Vinyl's affection for her lack of ability to bear a child, Vinyl discovers a way for the two of them to have a filly together. When their music gives birth to the child of their dreams, their lives are never the same as they discover what it means to be parents.

Derpy Hooves happily delivers the mail to many ponies around Equestria, not knowing what some ponies actually think about her. A daily visit to the Wonderbolt Academy discourages her and a conversation she over hears between her friends makes her think she doesn't belong in Equestria anymore.