//------------------------------// // Why? // Story: Then Came Applejack // by Princess Cassandra //------------------------------// "So Twilight what school clubs do you want to join?" Asked Pinkie with hopeful eyes. "I don't know, why do you ask Pinkie?" Twilight responded. "Because there's a big dance coming up and I need all the help I can get. As the president of the party comity, it's my job to recruit volunteers. What do you say Twilight? It'll be fun, we'll be together all the time. We’ll be besties forever because we'll bond. We can bake cupcakes and have-" Rainbow Dash quickly put her hand in front of her friend’s mouth. "Of course not!" Said Rarity." I'm sorry, Pinkie. But I doubt Twilight wants to spend so much time with you. She hardly knows you." Pinkie’s frowned, Twilight was sure she saw the girl’s poofy hair deflate. "No, no I'll do it. I would love to, Pinkie." Pinkie smiled as she hugged her new friend. "Yay! How about you girls?" Asked the cheerful girl. And one by one, all her friends agreed. And with that, the six girls continued to eat their lunches. "Oh, isn't this dress to die for?" Said the exited Rarity. Twilight didn't care much for dressing up but she had to admit the dress Rarity was holding was really nice. It was magenta colored, it only had one sleeve with a white sparkling belt. It was shorter than Twilight liked, a little over the knee. "Try it on." Said Rarity. "Um, no. It's okay." Replied Twilight. "Oh come on! Try it on!" Pinkie suggested. "Come on, nerd. It's nice." Rainbow Dash commented. "I think you would look nice in it, Twilight." Added Fluttershy. Twilight didn't understand why she was so hesitant. "Sorry, girls. I don't think so..." "Twi, go on now. Try it on for us. No need to be shy." Said finally Applejack. Twilight sighed. "Okay." Said Twilight, admitting defeat. The 5 girls squealed with excitement as they pushed Twilight in to the changing room. Twilight took her time changing. She was shaking, she was terrified. Of what? She didn't even know. Dawm it. Why are you so nervous, Twilight? Stop being a fidgety little fuc- Her thoughts were rudely interrupted by a loud knocking, "Hurry up in there, Twilight! We don't have all day, you know?" Yelled Rainbow Dash. Twilight finally got out. The dress fit her well, at least that's what her friends said. "Wow, Twilight. You look mighty pretty if you ask me." Applejack commented, the others nodded in agreement. Twilight's heart quickened. "Well, thanks but I don’t think I’ll buy it." "Why?" They all asked. "It's too expensive, I spent all my money at the book store." There was a sale, and Twilight couldn't resist. "We can't let a dress like this go to waste!" Exclaimed Rarity. "I'll buy it for you." Before Twilight could object, Rarity pushed her back into the changing room and practically stripped her down. When Rarity was done she stormed out of the room leaving Twilight to change back to her regular clothes. What in the world just happened? "I'm sorry, Twilight but I did what I had to." Said Rarity, she had bought Twilight her dress. "I-it's okay." Stuttered Twilight. "It was really generous of you." Rarity smiled in return. The day was coming to its end. All 6 girls were happy with what they bought and were glad to have spent the day with their friends. Twilight felt great! She never knew what she was missing. And for a moment, Twilight forgot she had homework. "Twilight!" Yelled a voice on Monday morning. Twilight turned to see who it was. It was Flash! "Oh, hey." She replied, trying really hard not to sound like an idiot. "Hey. What do you think of my jacket today?" He said. "What?" "Do you think it's sexy?" Twilight felt her cheeks burn up, was he teasing her? "I-I-I g-gu-guess... I-I-I mean y-you always loo-look..." She stuttered. "N-Not that I think you're s-se..." Then suddenly Flash Sentry started laughing. Twilight found herself mad at the boy for putting her in such a state. And laughing at her too! "Don't hurt yourself there." He laughed. He must have seen Twilight’s angry face because he stopped laughing almost instantly. "Sorry, it's just you're cute when you stutter." And like that, all the anger Twilight felt towards him faded away. Both teenagers awkwardly smiled at each other for what felt like forever. Not that it bothered Twilight. "Well..." The boy finally said. "I wanted you to know there's going to be a Halloween party at my place. You know, two weeks from now. On Halloween." "You don't say. A Halloween party on Halloween?" Said sarcastically Twilight, she covered her mouth quickly realizing what she just said. "Yeah. I'll text you the details if you want to come." He said as he handed his phone to Twilight. "I hope you come, your friends are invited. And everyone else is, so you don't have to worry." "Worry?" Twilight awkwardly typed her phone number into his cell and he left soon after. Twilight mentally slapped herself. Such a dork, that's what you are. A dork! It was free period, Twilight was in front of her locker taking out her many books. She heard footsteps, she felt a touch on her shoulder. She turned around, her smile quickly dropped. It wasn't who she expected it to be. Nor who she wanted it to be. "Twilight, right?" Said the girl holding a smoothie in her hand. "Yeah, what's up?" Questioned Twilight. "I’m good. I’m just here because I heard you're after my crown and my boyfriend? What's up with that?" Crown...? What is she talking about? "I don't know what you're talking about, Sunset Shimmer." Twilight said, truthfully. "Sucks that you wore white today. That's going to be hard to wash out." Sunset Shimmer replied looking at Twilight. "What?" "Well, a queen has to make sure her subjects know their rightful place." Twilight's eyes widened finally understanding what was about to happen. Sunset poured her strawberry smoothie on top of Twilight's head. The girl laughed with herself as she watched the poor Twilight hold back tears. "Listen up, you little whore. My school. My boyfriend. My crown. Try to take these away from me and I will make every day of your useless life a living hell." She started. "Now I suggest you take your name out of the race and never talk to Flash ever again." Sunset spat on Twilight before walking away. Twilight ran to the nearest restroom.She brought her knees to her chest and started quietly sobbing into her arms. Why is this happening again...? As Twilight cried, she heard two familiar voices; “Rainbow!” Whispered the southern voice. “If we get in trouble, I’ll kill you!” “AJ, calm down. We won’t get in trouble, babe.” Babe?