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// She What?! 
// Story: Applejack's Sadness 
// by No One Important 
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	I have to get away. Applejack thought, I was so stupid to ask Twilight about going back. It was an improbable idea any way.
She just kept running, not looking back thinking about nothing but her parents. Her legs hurt and her face was stained with tears. She came to the edge of the Ever Free forest. It was dark and she could smell a faint stench of timberwolf breath. She knew if she went in there she would ether be seen by Zecora and have to go back or attacked by timberwolves and we all know that can't be good. She turned around and walked the other way. The sun was setting in the far distance and she could see a faint blue glow of Princess Luna's magic as she flew over Equestria, raising the moon. She slowly walked in the direction of the fading blue glow and went on her trek.

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"She what!" Granny Smith yelled, "Big Macintosh! Can you please read this aloud I want to make sure I am reading this right."
Big Mac walked over. He wasn't as shy around his family so he was glad to do it. The note read:






I'm sorry, but I will not be coming back for a while. I just want to go on a bit of a trip. Take care of Winona for me.
AJ






For a minute they were all dumbstruck. Applejack, leave! That just wasn't possible. Applebloom turned to Granny Smith tears welling up in her eyes.
"Does this mean that Applejack, isn't comi'n back?" Applebloom was on the verge of crying.
Granny Smith looked at Applebloom. She wished she didn't have to tell her the truth. 
"I'm afraid so honey, I'm afraid so."