-------The next day around 3:30 p.m.-------
Mint Breeze began to pack up water bottles and some packaged food on a pair of bags she was carrying. Seeing this, her mother asked her.
Rarity: "Mint... Dear, what are you doing?"
Mint Breeze: "I... Uh..." She began to get nervous.
Then, somepony knocked at the door. And Rarity went to open it.
Rarity: "Oh, hi girls. What's the matter?" Sweetie Belle, Apple Bloom and Scootaloo were on the other side of the opened door.
Sweetie Belle: "Hi Sis., we came to pick up Mint Breeze"
Mint Breeze: "Hi Aunt Sweetie! Hi Apple Bloom and Scootaloo" She waved at the three Ponies, who waved back.
Rarity: "Why do you need her? Where are you going?"
Scootaloo: "We're going to our old Tree-house. There's nothing to be worried about, she'll be fine, as long as she stays with us." She said that last sentence looking at Mint Breeze, who covered her face with her hoof.
Rarity: "Okay... I guess. Just promise me that you'll return home safe." The three ponies nodded at her. "Good. Mint, honey. You can go with them" Mint began to run happily to where the three older Ponies were.
Before they left, Sweetie asked Rarity.
Sweetie Belle: "By the way Sis, where's Bright?"
Rarity: "Oh... He's with Twilight. He's helping her with her magic spells"
Sweetie Belle: "Oh well... Too bad we weren't able to see him... When he comes back, say hello to him from our part."
Rarity: "I'll do Little Sis. Now go and have fun... But be sure to don't get hurt"
Sweetie Belle sighed angrily "Yes, Mom..." She laughed as they four left the Boutique.
-------On the way to the Tree-house-------
Mint Breeze: "Soooooo.... Where are we going to go first?"
Apple Bloom: "We planned to go visit Zecora first" Mint was about to speak when Scootaloo interrupted her.
Scootaloo: "Zecora is a Zebra that lives in the Everfree forest, she's an enchantress." Mint was about to speak again, and Scootaloo interrupted her again "The Everfree forest is a forest that is supposed to be very dangerous. Fluttershy lives at the edge of that forest... And enchantress means somepony that does magic spells and makes potions... Any other question?"
Mint Breeze: "N... No..."
Scootaloo: "Good. Now keep on walking, the more we walk, the faster we'll get to Zecora's Hut."
Mint Breeze: "Could I ask why are we going to see her in the first place? What does she has to do with our adventure?"
Apple Bloom: "We're going with her because... Well... Not for anything special. Just to visit her" Mint Breeze stared at Apple Bloom.
Mint Breeze: "So, what you're saying is that we're going to waste our time visiting somepony..."
Scootaloo: "...Zebra" She interrupted Mint Breeze
Mint Breeze: "Fine. Visiting someZEBRA who is irrelevant to our adventure?" Scootaloo got surprised.
Scootaloo: "So, you know nothing about anything inside or outside Ponyville, but you know what irrelevant means?... Wow... You don't cease to amaze me kid."
Mint Breeze: "Well, my parents use that word a lot. So they decided to tell me what it means"
Scootaloo facehooved "Your parents teach you the meaning of words, but they don't teach you about old places?... Your parents are SOOOO weird..." Sweetie Belle interrupted her.
Sweetie Belle: "Well, if we're going to see Zecora, then why are we going to the Tree-house?" Before Scootaloo could talk, she said "And before you blame somepony else, I should remind you that YOU were the one who told my sister we were going to the tree-house" Scootaloo remained silent.
Scootaloo: "Could we sit down and continue talking? I think that would be more comfortable"
So they sat down right where they were at that moment. And continued talking.
Scootaloo: "What was I supposed to tell her? That we were going to the dangerous Everfree forest? Please Sweetie, you know your sister more that any of us... Even more than Mint, an she's her daughter. You think she would let Mint come with us if I told her we were going to the Everfree forest? THINK for one bucking second!" She angrily screamed.
Sweetie Belle: "Geez... I... I'm sorry... You don't have to scream at me"
Scootaloo: "I'm sorry Sweetie. But seriously, you have to think about EVERYTHING before you do anything. "
Sweetie Belle: "Guess, you're right"
Scootaloo: "Heck yeah I am" She said to herself.
Mint Breeze: "So, are we going to go visit this so called Zecora or what?" She said as she stood up from the ground.
Scootaloo: "You know Sweetie? I think I'm beginning to like this kid. She takes stuff seriously." She whispered to her friend's ear.
Sweetie Belle: "So... Ready to say it?"
Scootaloo: "Say what?" She got confused.
Sweetie Belle: "Oh... You know." She lifted an eyebrow.
Scootalo: "Ugh... Do I really have to say it?" She groaned.
Sweetie Belle: "Yes."
Scootaloo sighed "Fine. I'm sorry for calling your family weird."
Sweetie Belle: "Better" She looked at Mint Breeze "Yes dear, we can go now" They all stood up from the ground and began to walk once again.
-------Inside The Everfree Forest-------
Mint Breeze: "Y...You weren't kidding when you said this was a scary place" She nervously said as she looked horrified at the trees.
Sweetie Belle: "Don't worry Mint, there's nothing to be afraid of. As long as you stay with us, you'll be fine" She said trying to calm her down.
Scootaloo: "So, here we are." She said as they all stopped in front of an old hut.
Mint Breeze: "Mmm... Seems very old, are you sure Zecora lives here?"
Apple Bloom: "It may seem old on the outside. But on the inside, it looks very nice"
Scootaloo: "Exactly, thanks Apple Bloom" She walked to the door "Hello? Zecora? Are you home?" Said as she knocked into the door.
Time passed, and the door was still close. Apparently there wasn't anyzebra home.
Mint Breeze: "Well? Does that mean she isn't home?"
Scootaloo: "Mmm... That's weird, Zecora's normally always in her home..."
???: "Oh, and who do we have here? Have you all come to visit me?" (F.M.L. ... I know crap for rhyming...)
They all turned back, to see who was speaking.
Scootaloo: "Oh, there you are Zecora. Where were you?" She said as she smiled to her Zebra friend.
Zecora: "I was over there, getting some wood so my Hut I can repair."
Sweetie Belle: "Repair your hut? What's wrong with it? From here, It seems fine..." Zecora began to walk to her Hut, apparently she wanted the Ponies to follow her.
Zecora: "That's what's wrong, this hole on the ground has gotten way too long."
Mint Breeze walked in front of Zecora, and stared at her for a few seconds. Zecora, not knowing who she was, asked:
Zecora: "Who is this? Are you somepony's little Sis?"
Mint Breeze: "What?... Oh, No. I'm Rarity's daughter. If you know these Ponies, you sure know my Mom. Don't you?"
Zecora: "Rarity you say? Know her I may."
Scootaloo: "So, it was good seeing you and all. But we have got somewhere else to go"
Zecora: "And where you have to go with such a hurry? If it's something important you can tell me."
Scootaloo: "Well, this little fella here..." She pointed at Mint Breeze "... Decided that we should go on an adventure. So we decided to go to the Everfree forest to see what we could find"
Zecora: "Oh, but my dear, in the Everfree forest there's a big danger of which you must hear" (Okay, so far, this has been the easiest rhyme of all... Which is kinda lame if you ask me...)
Apple Bloom: "Oh, and what dangerous thing could that be? Manticores? Cockatrices? What?" She asked with a big curiosity.
Zecora: "Not a lot of about that thing or being is known. Meaning that it's completely unknown"
Sweetie Belle: "Thanks Zecora. We'll be sure to remember that. See you" They left Zecora's hut. Going deeper into the Everfree forest.
-------Deeper in the Everfree forest-------
Mint Breeze: “Well, guess Zecora wasn’t as bad as I thought.”
Sweetie Belle: “Of course she isn’t. As everypony says: “Don’t judge a book by it’s cover”” She smiled.
Scootaloo: “Who, except from Twilight says that?”
Sweetie Belle: “... Right... Well, you get the idea.”
Mint Breeze: “So... Where are we going now? We’ve been walking for quite a while since we left Zecora’s hut.”
Sweetie Belle: “I’m sure that if we keep walking, we’ll find something. But I’m still a bit nervous about Zecora’s warning...” She said as she shivered.
Apple Bloom: “You still thinkin’ ‘bout that? C’mon Sweetie, forget it already. Ya know how much Zecora loves to scare Ponies.”
Sweetie Belle: “Still, what if this time she REALLY meant it? What if...” She bumped with a Colt even bigger than Big Mac. he was wearing a black coat, he had an even darker mane and deep blue eyes. He looked at Sweetie Belle, who backed away in fear.
???: “Oh, I’m sorry if I scared you.” He said with his deep voice.
Sweetie Belle: “D... Don’t worry about it” She nervously laughed as she backed away a little bit more.
Sam: “So, what are 3 full grown Ponies and a little filly doing in the Everfree forest? Aren’t you scared of the creatures that live in this place? By the way, the name’s Sam.” He said as he raised his hoof to Sweetie Belle.
Mint Breeze: “We’re going on an adventure! And while we’re at it, I may be able to get my Cutie Mark!” She jumped in joy as she spoke to the strange stallion.
Sam: “On an adventure you say? Well, it’s getting pretty dark. Why don’t you come to my house to spend the night?”
Scootaloo: “Oh we would love to, but, you see, my father always told me to...” She got interrupted by the Big Stallion.
Sam: “Not trust in strangers?” Scootaloo gasped “Yes, I’ve heard that some time before. Well, if that’s the way you want to be, I’ll just remind you the two options you have right now: A: You sleep outside and get eaten by the creatures or B: You come with me to my house and be safe until day comes.” He turned his big body and began to walk to what looked like an old town.
Scootaloo stopped him, and said:
Scootaloo: “No, don’t... Fine, we’ll go with you. But as soon as sun rises, we go. Got it?”
Sam chuckled “Yes, I get it. Now, let’s go. It’s getting darker and darker.”
They walked for a bit, Mint Breeze went to the Stallion’s side and began to talk. Everything seemed fine, until a thought hit Scootaloo’s head. She stopped in place. Seeing this, Sweetie Belle asked:
Sweetie Belle: “What’s wrong Scoot? Have you remembered something you forgot?”
Scootaloo: “No... That’s, not it... I remembered something I heard Dash talk about a few years ago. She talked about a Colt just like Sam, who apparently had raped her.” She still was frozen in place.
Sweetie Belle: “... And, where exactly you heard Rainbow Dash say this?”
Scootaloo: “She was with Twilight, Applejack, Fluttershy, Rarity and Pinkie Pie in Sugar Cube Corner. I peaked through their window to hear what they were talking about... What if, Sam is the Pony Dash talked about?”
Apple Bloom: “Oh, c’mon Scoot. Sam seems like a good Stallion, and from what you said, this happened some years ago, right?” Scootaloo nodded “Then, it’s impossible that that Pony could be Sam.”
Scootaloo: “Guess, you’re right. Just in case, I’ll be watching this guy very closely.”
Apple Bloom: “Do whatever you want.” She rolled her eyes “Now let’s go, we’re getting way behind.”
They trotted until they caught up to Sam and Mint Breeze. Him and Mint Breeze entered the house, and the door suddenly closed behind them. Sweetie, Scootaloo and Apple Bloom gasped and ran to the door. They started to knock trying to see if the door would open... It didn’t open. After a while of constant knocking which eventually became harder knocks...:
Mint Breeze: “HELP!!!!” She screamed at the top of her lungs, her screaming could be heard from the other side of the door.
The three Ponies gasped in horror. They tried to open the door desperate to help their friend... It wouldn’t budge. In desperation, Scootaloo said:
Scootaloo: “See!? I told you! The Pony that raped Dash time ago was Sam!” She continued trying to open the door even though they have failed a few times already.
Apple Bloom: “Ah’m sorry for not believing in you Scoot...” She sadly said.
Scootaloo: “That’s not important right now, do something useful and search for an opening, we need to save Mint Breeze!”
Sweetie Belle: “She... She cares about her... Even though she seemed to be annoyed by her... She, really cares about her” She thought to herself. She looked up and saw a chimney. “Look! I see a chimney over there! But... How are we going to get to it?” She said as she pointed to the chimney.
Scootaloo: “I’ll go, since I’m the only one that’s able to fly.” Her wings spread out.
Sweetie Belle: “Scoot, are you sure you want to do it?”
Scootaloo: “I have to. She’s part of your family, thus, she means a lot to you. Leave it to me.” She flew as fast a she could to the chimney. Going down in it to inside the building.
-------Inside Sam’s house-------
Scootaloo got down the chimney, shaking all the coal-dust out of her, just to see what, could be one of the worst scenes she has ever seen. Mint was tied to a table, her back legs spread open and a bandanna covering her mouth. Mint Breeze kept mumbling, but Scootaloo was unable to understand a word she was saying. Sam walked in, seeing Scootaloo, he said:
Sam: “How did you get inside of here?” He said on an angry tone.
Scootaloo: “Let my friend go!” She screamed.
Sam: “I’m sorry, but that won’t be possible. She’s my play-toy.”
Scootaloo: “But she’s just a little filly you sick pedophile!” She screamed, even agrier than before.
Sam: “Little or not, the pleasure’s always the same.”
Scootaloo thought for a few seconds, then she said:
Scootaloo: “Wait! If you let her go, I’ll...” She sighed “...I’ll take her place” Sam lifted an eyebrow, Mint Breeze screamed (Mumbled, whatever. You get the idea) and Scootaloo lowered her head.
Sam: “Seems fair to me” He untied Mint Breeze. Took her to the door, briefly opened it, and tossed Mint outside. Door closing behind her.
Sweetie Belle: “Mint Breeze! You’re okay! Wait... Where’s Scootaloo? What happened inside of there?” She looked at the little filly, who had a sad face.
Mint Breeze: “Scootaloo told Sam to let me go, and that she would take my place in exchange.” She said while sobbing. “I’m sorry... but there wasn’t anything I could do” She began to cry.
Apple Bloom: “What?! She’s with that crazy Stallion? Oh no no no no... This, is bad!”
Sweetie Belle: “Calm down Apple Bloom! There must be a way to saver her! We’re not leaving one of our team alone.”
Meanwhile, inside the house: Sam was tying up Scootaloo the same way he tied Mint Breeze, but she didn’t seem to want to break free.
Sam: “Oh, what’s wrong dear? You should be happy, you decided to offer yourself to save your friend. That’s a very honorable thing to do” He said as he continued tying Scootaloo.
Scootaloo: “What are you going to do to me?...” She said on a sad, almost depressed tone.
Sam: “That’s a surprise you’ll have to wait for... I’m almost done”
Scootaloo began to think to herself: “I don’t care what this weirdo does to me... I just care about Mint’s safety” Then, she noticed Sam staring at her Cutie Mark, it was a cloud with a magenta thunder coming out of it, just like Rainbow Dash’s Cutie Mark. “What? Is there something wrong with my Cutie Mark?” Sam looked at her.
Sam: “No... It’s just that it reminds me of somepony I met time before...”
Scootaloo: “That Pony is one of my friends...” She still used her sad tone.
Sam: “Ooh! Then are you family or something?” He said getting more and more interested on what Scootaloo was saying.
Scootaloo: “No... She was my teacher, she thought me to fly when I was a little filly...”
Sam: “Then, if you’re similar to her, I’ll have a lot of fun with you...” He said while rubbing his hooves.
Scootaloo: “Whatever... Just finish with this already...”
Meanwhile, outside Sam’s house:
Sweetie was thinking very hard. Trying to figure out a plan to save her friend. After a few seconds, she got an idea.
Sweetie Belle: “I think I got a plan!” She happily said.
Apple Bloom: “Well? What’cha waiting for? Speak up!”
Sweetie Belle: “Okay, but pay attention very closely. But first, I need to know: Apple Bloom, by any chance, do you think your back legs are as strong are your sister’s?”
Apple Bloom: “Of course. Those things run into the Apple Family’s blood” She proudly said.
Sweetie Belle: “Good. In that case, I’ll need you to kick this door as hard as you possibly can, if you manage to knock it down. I’ll use a flashing spell to blind Sam while you and Mint Breeze take Scootaloo.”
Apple Bloom: “But, what if the door doesn’t get knocked down? What would we do then?”
Sweetie Belle: “It’ll work. I know it. Now, Mint, if you want to repay the favor Scootaloo did for you, you’ll have to help us. Okay?”
Mint Breeze: “O... Okay” She said while she cleaned the tears out of her eyes.
Sweetie Belle: “At the count of three. 1... 2... 3!”
Apple Bloom kicked Sam’s house door as hard as she could. The door somehow got knocked down. When the door got to the ground, it made a loud noise, which got Sam’s attention. Sweetie Belle tried the flashing spell she said she would do. A bright white light came out of her horn. Which completely blinded Sam enough time for Mint Breeze and Apple Bloom to take Scootaloo. After running a few miles away from Sam’s house, Scootaloo finally talked.
Scootaloo: “Girls... Thanks for rescuing me...” She smiled to her friends.
Sweetie Belle: “Oh, it was nothing. You’re one of our friends after all.”
Mint Breeze: “Scootaloo?” The little filly nervously got near Scootaloo.
Scootaloo: “Yes? What’s wrong little fella?”
Mint Breeze: “I... Just wanted to thank you for what you did back there... I.. I really appreciate it”
Scootaloo: “Oh, don’t worry. I did it just to keep you safe from that weirdo...” Mint Breeze got near Scootaloo and hugged her. Scootaloo got a big smile on her face and hugged back the little filly. Apple Bloom and Sweetie released a big D’awww when they saw this cute scene.
Sweetie Belle: “So, what do you say we return to Pony Ville? It must be like 2:00 a.m. right now... And from what I see, we should get some sleep.”
Mint Breeze: “But... I can’t return home now! My mom will kill me!”
Scootaloo: “She’s right. I say we should sleep in the tree-house and take Mint Breeze to her home tomorrow. What do you say kiddo?”
Mint Breeze: “Seems good to me... But, it’s way too dark. How are we going to know where the tree-house is?” Sweetie’s horn began to glow.
Sweetie Belle: “I got that covered. Now, let’s go already.”