//------------------------------// // A not so Peaceful Day // Story: Mommy's Little Star // by Sillyponyme //------------------------------// Applejack and Star started heading back to the mansion that Star was supposed to have been in when Rarity went to pick her up. This frightened Star and as a result, she backed up behind AJ. AJ saw this and chuckled at the reaction. “Don’t worry none; we’re just here to pick up your things.” Star relaxed but stayed close to AJ the entire time. Once they reached the home, Scotch noticed Star clinging to Applejack and just shrugged it off which of course the small filly noticed. “He doesn’t even love me in the least.” Star said as she stuck her tongue out at the stallion. “He has no reason to have any connection with you Star, the only reason he adopted you is because my friends and I asked him to.” AJ and Star headed upstairs and into the bedroom that was set up for the young one. “I know who your mother is Star and we want to take you home.” AJ grabbed the still packed suitcases and led the way out the door but noticed something was wrong, Star didn’t follow. She turned back to the room to see the young filly upset. “What’s wrong sugarcube?” “My mom doesn’t want me, she gave me away. The orphanage hated me. My mother should have killed me rather than put me where I wasn’t wanted.” Star fell to the ground and began to cry. AJ’s heart broke at hearing that but at the same time, she couldn’t blame Star for feeling that way. She couldn’t imagine what it would be like to live in an orphanage, it couldn’t have been easy. AJ not knowing what else to do, went over and grabbed Star in her hooves and hugged her tight. Star returned the hug as her tears began to run into Applejacks light gamboge coat. They sat there for about five minutes before the young filly stopped crying. “You feelin better?” Star nodded. “Good, now how about when we get to Ponyville, I introduce you to my friends? Would ya like that?” AJ got her response as Star jumped up excited. “Let’s get goin then.” “Miss Applejack, could you be my mother, I know that you don’t hate me like my mom does?” Star asked taking the mare by surprise. “How about we get to Ponyville and then we’ll talk but don’t expect nothin and your mother didn’t hate you.” Star accepted most of what Applejack said and followed her current favorite pony downstairs and out the door. AJ could see how much she meant to the filly next to her. Once the two were in the carriage, Applejack wrapped her hoof around Star who gave a huge grin. Star was so sweet and AJ couldn’t help but smile at her as she snuggled close. “Why did you have somepony come get me instead of getting me yourself?” Star asked a little hurt but still happier then she had ever been. This question didn’t surprise AJ in the least, she had actually expected it. “The time was right and we needed to get you before somepony else did and so we asked Mr. Scotch to pick you up for us.” AJ heard a soft ok before hearing small snores. ‘So cute.’ AJ thought. ‘I hope that she can accept her real mother.’ The carriage ride was slow but that was good, Star needed all the sleep she could get. Unfortunately, Star would whimper every so often in her sleep. A few tears could even be seen. “Poor little filly haven nightmares.” Star would need all the energy she could get once they reached Ponyville but the nightmares sure weren’t helping. The carriage made a turn allowing the sun to shine in through the window. It was bright enough to force AJ to cover her eyes but it was warm and it was a pleasant welcome. The carriage ride took them by trees that broke up the suns rays. Star moved a bit but stayed asleep. The sun brought a smile to her face. A cool breeze blew by and it made Star shiver, so AJ blocked the wind the best she could. Then tears formed in Stars eyes and she began to talk in her sleep again. “Why do hate me? What did I do to make you hate me? Why not show your face to me?” Applejack did the only thing she could think of and wrapped her hooves around Star in hopes that the filly would dream something more pleasant. To her relief, Star began to smile again. They arrived at the train station about twenty minutes later and AJ had to wake up Star. “Wake up sleepy head, it’s time to get on the train.” Star nodded still tired as she fluttered her eyes open and stood up but she fell to the floor. She could tell that she was being picked up off the ground. AJ turned her head with a smile on her face as Star thanked Applejack for picking her up. “Your welcome youngin.” AJ slowly made her way to the train and flashed her tickets to the conductor. The Stallion nodded and let the two on board. “Thank ya kindly.” AJ walked over to a seat and set herself and Star down. “Go to sleep, we’ll be in Ponyville soon enough.” “I love you Miss Applejack.” Star put her head on AJ’s lap and smiled. This small gesture brought a tear to Applejack’s eyes. “I love you too, now sleep well.” AJ ran her hoof through Star’s mane like a mother would her daughter all while she looked out the window as the train took off, quickly gaining speed. She worried that things wouldn’t go as well as her and her friends hoped but she couldn’t worry about it. At that moment, everything was wonderful. They arrived in Ponyville shortly before the sun was ready to set. AJ got her and Star a carriage to take them to Sweet Apple Acres. Star was, to say the least, excited. The ride there wasn’t near as uncomfortable as the ride to the train station was. Star talked and talked, it was like listening to Pinkie Pie but less hyperactive, so it made Applejack smile and chuckle. Once they arrived, AJ showed Star where to head while she grabbed Stars bags. Star wasn’t ready to just run up to the home though. It wasn’t that it was weird or uncomfortable but she didn’t want to leave the mares’ side and so she waited so that the two could walk up together. Once AJ was ready, the two walked up to the farm house but AJ was the first to walk in. “I’m home everypony.” “Mommy!” A young colt said as he ran over and grabbed AJ in a big hug. “I missed you too Apple Core, where is your father?” Applejack shrugged and then turned to Star. “This is Star, Apple Core, make her feel welcome.” Apple Core went over to shake hooves with Star but she shrunk back behind AJ’s left hind leg. “I’m tryin ma.” “I know, she just needs some time.” AJ rubbed her sons head and then turned to Star. “I’ll take you up to your room.” After getting Star settled in upstairs, AJ went to her bed and fell asleep almost immediately. Star woke up the next morning to the smell of pancakes. She didn’t get food like that in the orphanage, all she ever got was cold cereal. This was definitely a nice change of pace. She went downstairs and into the kitchen and saw a whole group of ponies. She panicked, froze, and then fainted.