A red hoof quickly catches the part, just inches from AppleBlooms' frightened face, shielding her from sudden concussion. Charcoal gave a sigh of relief but was struck with sheer intimidation as Big Mac gave him a glare that AppleBloom never saw him do in her entire life.
"I think it's best you be leavin' Apple Acres" he said in a gruff tone. Charcoal wanted to say something, but the fact that there was no changing Big Mac's demands, he quietly gathered his tools and left the barn. AppleBloom was still collecting her thoughts on the entire event that ensued and suddenly snapped at Big Mac.
"Now what you go and do that for Big Mac?" she snapped.
"I knew that stallion was no good, and it seems I was right" he said, placing the mechanical part on the floor.
"He was trying to warn me! And I wanted to look at what he was doin'!" her tone raised a bit.
"Now don't raise your voice. My decision is final. I don't want that Charcoal feller back in this farm ya hear?" Big Mac stomped a hoof and left the barn. AppleBloom sat there, frustrated and looking at the machine, which has finally quieted down. Applejack just left her house with two glasses of iced tea, trotting her way to the barn. She passed Big Mac, who looked a bit irritated, but continued on regardless.
She sees AppleBloom sitting in front of the machine. Her face is flushed and tears well up in her eyes. Applejack tries so speak between her teeth as she's holding the tray
"What's wrong lil' sis?” She didn't bother to turn, but only muttered her response
"Mr. Charcoal isn't coming back...”
"Pardon?" Applejack says, still holding the tray in her mouth.
"Big Mac kicked Mr. Charcoal out of Apple Acres!" she yelled. Applejack suddenly dropped the tray, causing the two glasses of iced tea to shatter
"Are you kiddin' me? What in the hay happened?!” AppleBloom explained the entire story, at least what she could remember, to Applejack. It was very weird how Big Mac would do such a thing out of the blue.
It was evening, and the Apple Family sat together in the dining room for dinner. It was awfully quiet, and atmosphere was a bit tense surrounding Big Mac and his two sisters. AppleBloom didn't even bat an eye at Big Mac, and Applejack was curious about how the whole thing went down. Suddenly it got the best of her and she put her hooves on the table.
"Alright, I've had enough. Big Mac, what in tarnation happened between you and Charky earlier today?" she said with a stern tone.
"That Charcoal feller nearly hurt your sister, having her in a dangerous situation like that" he said. As irritated as he was earlier, she was oddly calm at the table.
"I just wanted to see Mr. Charcoal work on that machine! Was that so hard to do?!" AppleBloom cut in "I love you Big Mac, but you just have to stop babyin' us all the time!"
Applejack was silent, but she couldn't agree more to what her sister was saying. "I have no clue why you did that. I really liked that stallion" she said, barely holding back a blush.
"Well now you're gonna have to get used to not likin' him, cause he's not comin' back here" Big Mac said. There was no getting through to him. In a fit of rage, AppleBloom finally broke down and ran out of the house.
"AppleBloom!" Applejack cried out, but she kept on running, heading past the hills until she was out of sight. Applejack made her way to the door, getting ready to chase after her.
"Don't go worryin' about AppleBloom" Big Mac said, still eating his dinner "She'll be back". Applejack couldn't believe her brother's words. She glared at him with a look of disgust and spat out
"What kind of brother are you?" before running out of the house.
She followed the path AppleBloom took until she lost sight of her. Overhead she saw the path that split into three directions: one that led to Fluttershy's house, one that led to Ponyville, and the last one which led to Everfree Forest. At this hour, she became deathly afraid of what may happen to AppleBloom if she strayed into the forest. She needed help, and she knew just who to go to. Applejack ran down the path to Ponyville and found to oddly-colored house that was different than the others, which were usually bright. She knocked on the door and it opened, Charcoal peeking out from the door.
"Applejack? What are you doing he--" he was cut off as she grabbed him by the hoof and pulled him along.
"No time Charky! I need your help! AppleBloom ran off and I fear that she went into Everfree forest!" she said worryingly. Charcoal had a very bad feeling about this, and if she isn't found soon, it could lead to disastrous results...