Usually, Sweetie Belle was not the type of filly to get nightmares, leave that to lesser ones like Apple Bloom, but this night was different.
Sweetie Belle woke up groggily in a dark room, or was it? Since she couldn’t make out the area, she took small, careful steps forward.
“h-hello?”
Sweetie Belle then heard hoofsteps coming from behind.
Taking a big gulp, the scared filly turned around slowly…
A familiar pale green mare walked towards the frightened white filly.
“M-Minty?”
The mare did not answer, but her eye mask was stained with blood, and dripping down her cheeks to the ground.
“uh…”
a piercing shriek came from the pony, and as she lunged forward, Sweetie Belle woke up.
“Sweetie? You okay?” Apple Bloom asked.
“uh…i…I had a little fright, that’s all…”
Sweetie Belle walked over from her little bed, to the larger one Minty was sleeping in.
“M-Minty?”
the green mare turned around, “Yes, little marshmallow?”
“can I sleep with you tonight?i had a nightmare.”
Minty smiled, making space available for the little white filly.
“thanks, Minty.”
The early sun shone from the faded pink curtains, Sweetie Belle stretched, and yawned, hugging Cherry Lollipop tight.
Smacking her lips, Apple Bloom stood up groggily, and looked around, Scootaloo itched an ear and stood up straight.
“Wait…” Sweetie Belle gasped, “Where’s Minty?”
the larger space on the bed was empty, with a noticeable dent. Quickly awake, Sweetie Belle called out the Candymaker’s name.
“I think she might be outside…”, Apple Bloom pointed to the wooden door.
Scootaloo walked to the door and pushed it open, “Minty?”
“What if she’s in Ponyville?” Sweetie Belle asked.
“you think a presumed-dead candymaker would show herself to the public?!” Scootaloo grunted.
“Well, there’s no need to stand here! Let’s go to Ponyville!”