//------------------------------// // The Everfree Visit // Story: Catherine's Carnival // by Cherrylover //------------------------------// The sun glittered softly the next day. It was the weekend, so the Crusaders had a perfect chance to solve the mystery of the carnival. Sweetie packed her saddlebag for things the girls may have needed. Snacks, a map, ect. She then walked downstairs to the door only to be stopped by Rarity. "Where are you going?" The fashionista asked her sister. Sweetie's eyes focused on the floor instead. "Oh um..... Me, Applebloom and Scootaloo are going to crusade some more. We, uh, are helping a pillow fluffer fluff pillows." She lied. Rarity gave her sister a frown, but then shook her head and continued a dress she was making. Sweetiebelle then opened the door and headed for Sweet Apple Acres, where the girls were meeting. She first made a stop in the market to buy some more snacks, but then continued for the farm. "Applebloom! Scootaloo! I'm here!" She called up to the window and then walked up to Applebloom's room. Then the girls shut the door and sat on the bed. "Ok, I convinced my sister we were going to water plants." The earth pony replied. "I convinced Rarity we were fluffing pillows." Sweetie giggled. "I never needed to convince anyone!" Scoots laughed. "Ok girls, let's get ready to Water plants and fluff pillows!" She winked as the three walked outside. On their way to the forest, Scootaloo asked a question. "Do you think we need bits to enter the Carnival?" Applebloom shrugged. "Who knows if there even IS a carnival? Thats why we're entering here." She said and pointed to the forest entrance. The three gulped and slowly trotted into the dark forest. "S-So, what do you think we might see at the carnival? " Sweetie asked softly. "Probably games and rides. I just hope there isn't a tunnel of love there. Yuck!" Scoots made a face mentioning the word "love". "Girls! I told you! There may not even be a carnival!" A.B snapped. "We're just meant to see if the rumor is true or not! I want to get out of the forest as soon as possible." Scootaloo poked her worried friend. "Psh, stop being such a scardey pony Applebloom!" Suddenly a flash of light bolted through the sky and Scoots shrieked. Applebloom giggled. "Who's the scardey pony again?" Scootaloo shook her head as the girls continued. Applejack finished her weekend apple bucking and knocked on her sister's door. "Applebloom! Are you finished helping Mr. Green Leaf?" The worker got no reply. "She must still be with the gardener I guess. I'll go visit to see how she's doing." When she arrived at Mr. Green Leaf's house, she asked the colt if Applebloom was still working there. "That filly never visited me!" He said. Applejack nearly yelled "What?!" and quickly raced back home. She pounded on the filly's door again. "APPLEBOOM? APPLEBLOOM!" the door creaked open and she stepped inside. Spying the picture on the desk, she moved some of the papers around until she found a slip of paper from a journal. Dear Journal, Scootaloo, Sweetiebelle and I are going to visit the mysterious carnival in the Everfree forest. We're hoping we can earn our cutie marks by busting this myth!