A New Apple in the Barrel
An hour later the wagon pulled by Big Macintosh and Applejack came to a halt in front of the humble house that was the prime living space of the Apple family. The two elder Apples unhitched themselves from the cart and Applejack walked to the back of the cart and opened the door revealing Apple Seed and Blossom chatting excitedly with each other while Apple Bloom looked on in maternal pride at how her daughter was making Blossom feel so welcome.
When the back door opened, the two Apples and Blossom looked over at Applejack who beckoned them out of the cart. Apple Bloom took Blossom's luggage in her mouth and swung it onto her back while the two foals gleefully hopped out of the cart. An hour's ride would have seemed like a millennium to the duo were it not for each other's company.
Applejack pointed towards the door. "Now Apple Seed, why don't y'all just go and show Blossom to her room. Yer momma and Ah 'n Uncle Mac'll just be a second."
Apple Seed nodded vigorously. "Okay, Aunt Applejack, Ah'll get her to her new room!" She turned her head towards the white unicorn and beckoned her towards the house. "Come on, it's this way!" she cried. Blossom giggled at her excitement and the two quickly began running towards the Apple abode.
The three older ponies smiled as they watched them go, but all three smiles fell in rapid succession once the door to the house swung shut. Apple Bloom shifted the luggage on her back and Big Mac closed the back door to the carriage. Applejack merely looked towards the door, deep in thought. Neither was quite willing to start the conversation they had been putting off for weeks.
Finally it was Big Macintosh of all ponies that broke the silence. "Alright, just come out and say it: we're worried 'bout her."
Applejack snorted. "Ah didn't think we needed to say that, big bro," she replied. "Ah'm more worried 'bout what you two are worried 'bout."
Apple Bloom cocked her head. "Now why would you need to be worried 'bout a silly thing like that?" she asked. "We've all heard the whispers and we all saw the papers, but Ah don't think that Blossom did anythin',"
Applejack slowly nodded and turned back to her brother. "And you?" she asked.
Big Mac slowly shook his head. "Nope, Ah don't think she did either."
"We're kinda wonderin' why you're worried 'bout that, sis," said Apple Bloom. "Do you think she's done anythin'?"
Applejack scoffed and shook her head. "No Ah don't," she replied. "And honestly Ah wasn't so much worried about whether or not you two thought she did as much as how we're gonna handle ponies who think she did. We all know that most of the town don't think she did, but there are a few who talk about it sometimes."
"It ain't their concern," said Apple Bloom simply. "Blossom is our problem, not theirs. They shouldn't judge when they don't have alla the facts. You just be sore to remember that mosta the town adores that filly and don't want to see her hurt any more than she already is. Why, from what Ah understand most of 'em are gonna be there for Blossom's surprise 'Welcome Back to Ponyville' party that Pinkie's puttin' together.
Applejack gave a small smirk. "Oh yeah, that's next week innit?" she chuckled. "Ah dunno, Ah guess with the nature of everythin' that's been happenin' to her Ah was just worried that things might be difficult for her here 's all."
"Life is difficult," said Big Mac evenly.
Apple Bloom nodded. "It'd be worse if she stayed at the castle," she reminded her older sister. "She'll be happy here and there won't be any reason to worry. You saw how happy she was with Apple Seed."
"Oh, speakin' of her we'd better go check on the two of them," said Applejack. "Now that Blossom's got her cutie mark Apple Seed'll be tryin' to get her to help her get hers and knows what'll happen then!"
Apple Bloom chuckled and began walking towards the house again. "Ah know what ya mean," she said. "Why, she's messier than Ah was when Ah was trying to get mah cutie mark!'
The elder Apple siblings had to hold back snorts of laughter at that as they exchanged an 'uh-huh, suuuureee' expression with each other that Apple Bloom didn't notice. Big Macintosh ran ahead of his sisters and opened the door for the two of them, allowing them to walk inside before entering the house himself.
The three ponies walked upstairs towards Blossom's new room to deposit their luggage and to make sure that all was in order before they got dinner going for the five of them. Applejack was the closest to the door so she nuzzled it open revealing...
Two Blossoms.
The three ponies stared silently at the two Blossoms for a moment before Apple Bloom broke out into a wide smile. "Ya know, the effect would probably work better if one of you Blossom's wasn't an earth pony half the size 'a the other."
The two Blossom's groaned in defeat and the unicorn Blossom fired up her horn. The illusion on the other Blossom slowly melted away revealing a giggling Apple Seed. "We were hopin' that ya'd hafta take a minute to guess which one was which, momma!"
Apple Bloom smirked and walked into the room to deposit the suitcase on the bed on the far end. "Well Ah'll admit that it did look mighty convincin' for a minute there," she chuckled. "It's no wonder changin' the looks of things is yer special talent, Blossom!"
Blossom giggled and before anypony could stop her, she levitated Applejack's Stetson off of her head and in a flash changed into the spitting image of a seven year old unicorn Applejack. "Aw shucks, sis, Ah appreciate you sayin' that!" she said in her best, but rather poor, imitation of Applejack's southern drawl.
Applejack chuckled and took her Stetson back from Blossom. The unicorn filly smiled up at the orange mare and was surprised to note that there was something a little forced about her smile. Applejack seemed to take a little too much care in putting the hat back on her head and adjusting it until it was just right on her head. The farm pony looked down at Blossom and widened her forced smile. "Uh, Blossom, if you could change back to the way you normally look that'd be great. You look impressive and all, but... yeah," she finished lamely.
Blossom uneasily nodded and ignited her horn. The Applejack disguise wore off, revealing the white filly underneath. "It's just an illusion," she mumbled. "I didn't actually turn into you."
Applejack chuckled and a hint of genuineness reached her smile. "Naw it ain't that, sugar cube," she reassured her. "It's just..." Applejack let out a humorless chuckle and shook her head. "It ain't nothin' so don't you worry your pretty little head about it."
Blossom's ears flattened and she turned her gaze to the floor. "Is it because I touched your hat, Miss Applejack?" she said quietly.
"Sugar cube Ah told you that you ain't got to worry about it," said Applejack gently, putting a hoof on Blossom's shoulder. "It's just that the hat was my pa's so I'm careful with it."
Blossom nodded and her ears perked up slightly. "I get it," she said.
"We can get you one if you like hats like that," said Apple Bloom.
Apple Seed's eyes widened and a grin split her face. "Yeah! Mah ma got me one!" With that the filly ran out the door towards her room, only to return a few seconds later with a filly sized red tinted Stetson perched on her head. "See, just like ma's!" she said gleefully.
Blossom looked up at Apple Seed and a small smile crossed her face. "It looks nice," she said. "It looks really good on you."
Apple Seed nodded happily. "Now that yer an Apple, you gotta have one too!"
Blossom opened her mouth to respond but she was cut off when Apple Seed's eyes widened and she let out a dramatic gasp. "Yer an Apple now," she said breathlessly. She looked up at her mother and pointed at Blossom. "She's livin' with us so she's an Apple now, right?"
The adults chuckled while Blossom blushed and gave an an embarrassed grin. Apple Bloom put a hoof on her daughter's shoulder to calm her down. "Well Ah think that's up ta Blossom, Apple Seed," she replied.
Blossom quietly cleared her throat. "Um... I'd like that," she whispered, loud enough for those present to hear. "I'd like to be an Apple if I'm living here."
Applejack smiled warmly down at the timid filly, all traces of falseness and awkwardness gone. "Shoot, sugar cube, you were family before ya even got here."
Before Blossom could respond, Apple Seed squealed in delight and gave Blossom one of her signature flying tackle hugs, sending them both tumbling to the floor. "Yay! Yer an Apple now, we're sisters now!" she squeed.
Blossom chuckled weakly and tried to pry herself from the vice-like grip of her new honorary sister but the Apple Seed held on tight. Blossom settled for sitting upright and adjusting herself so she could breathe. Noting this, Apple Bloom called out to her daughter. "Now Apple Seed, don't be crushin' her ribs none. We don't want to hurt her."
Immediately Apple Seed's forelegs retracted and the hyperactive filly was standing next to Blossom while the latter took a few relieved breaths. She loved Apple Seed, but her hugs could be more than a little enthusiastic; particularly the 'flying tackle' part. Apple Seed for her part only gave Blossom a second or two of recovery time before launching into another tirade. "So if yer gonna be an Apple now can Ah call ya Apple Blossom?" she asked excitedly. "Ah mean, yer name is Blossom and yer an Apple so it works, don't it?"
Before Blossom could respond, Apple Bloom looked down at her daughter with a hint of sternness. "Now Apple Seed, don't be puttin' too much on her at once. Blossom is a fine name and if that's what she wants to be called then--"
"Uh, actually I like that," Blossom said quietly. "She's right, it does kinda work doesn't it? It's nice."
Apple Seed immediately squealed in delight and gave Blossom another tackle hug. "That means yer mah big sister Apple Blossom! Ah've always wanted a big sister like my ma has and now Ah've got one!"
All of the adults chuckled as Apple Seed affectionately nuzzled Blossom. Blossom awkwardly pulled her forelegs out of Apple Seed's grip and wrapped her new little sister in a hug of her own. She hadn't even been here fifteen minutes yet and already she knew one simple fact.
Life was going to be good.
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I actually managed first for once. Also, YAY! NEW CHAPY!
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I am now sad face.
I hope you like what you have done.
And the next morning Applejack woke up to the sight of all her trees full of carrots.
2316990 Sorry, I just hate 'first's. They don't contribute anything and I can't get any feedback from them, good or bad.
Things seems to be going well for 'Apple' Blossom. Too well.
Eye of the storm anyone?
Fast forward to teenager-dom!
A good chapter, though it feels mostly like set-up.
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Yeah, since this is not the end of the story, i am expecting things to go south (pun intended) faster than a Sonic Rainboom. Also, this story didn't earned its "Tragedy" tag yet...
Started? Y u make bad stuff ?!
This would be a good place to end it, but since when do readers want happy endings? We want acton, adventure, tragedy... oh, and murder
I am excited though to see where you take it. Given it's the end of a trilogy, I'm expecting a lot. Of course we all want Blossom and Sweetie to be happy after all they went through, but that wouldn't be nearly as fun to read. I'm betting at least one more pony dies, (either executed or murdered), or gets locked away in prison for life.
2317352 Because actions have consequences... or something like that.
witch should be which
2317002 YES.
Oh dear, a surprise party for a paranoid filly. This can only end well
I can't imagine a grown up Apple Bloom's voice, and it's starting to bug me... Either way, great story. I can imagine this going any number of ways.
Lets check the situation...
>new home with loving ones
>Many ponies in town like her, they think she's just an innocent filly with a shity life (what is kinda true)
>some hate her (some REALLY hate her)
>little "sister"
>already killed in self-defence (and killed 2nd time, not really in self defence)
>talent- changing appearance of things or ponies, including herself
>nice magic abilities
>incoming party
>"Life was going to be good."
>it does not end here
>"we're really only getting started here"
...
Oh boy, here we go again
2317779 Which witch should be which?
And they lived happily ever after.... or maybe not.
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I need to know if blossom going to become a serial killer or no. Its ok, you just whisper me in the ear and nobody have to know
pd.-the skull of a filly earth pony is too weak in my opinion.
Pleasepleasepleaseplease puh-lease don't make little Blossom a murderer. Make her a rapist or something else that's terrible, but don't make her kill more ponies. She has... so much potential right now.
2321510 Do you trust me?
How long will this probably be? Private life of Rarity or Public life of Sweetie Belle? Shorter? In between? Longer?
This. This line right here rings all of my alarm bells. I'm scared to read the next page.
I has a question.
Exactly how old is Apple Seed? I've been under the impression that she and Blossom were the same age, but now Seed is saying Blossom's older than her. BronyWriter, could you shed some light on this?
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I have a hard time with this too. I just sort of age Apple Bloom's voice just as I did with Sweetie's, deeper and with no more voice cracks.
Also, I can't picture AB with a Stetson and without her trademark pink bow. But it's cool how Blossom is officially an Apple.
Finally, I wonder how Sweetie will react to hearing Blossom has been taken custody of the Apples.
2508264 if you had been paying attention, Apple Seed is 4 years old. remember the chapter when Blossom was first going to school in The Public Life of Sweetie Belle? the age was revealed there.
such a happy chapter!!!
WHAT ARE YOU PLANNING 
I know something is going to happen damn it!!!!
I keep wondering where are all the husbands? We see all these mares with fillies but who are their fathers?
It words, doesnt it?
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Considering that in The Public Life of Sweetie Belle, it says that the Apples wouldn't have a child out of wedlock, I'm wondering that, too.
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I had to look up a video to recall what she sounded like, and it happened to be the speech she gave at the golden globes for her cecil b miller award. Thank you for that brief respite from this emotional assault of a story, and I must suggest that anyone else getting to tbis point in the story take a moment to look it up and watch it themselves.
Where's Apple Bloom's husband? I thought that the Apple family didn't believe in having foals out of wedlock. I would assume from that, that Apple Bloom must have a husband.
>>rubystars I luv ur icon. It is from RDP, therefore, its awesome.
Apple Seed
Apple Bloom
Apple Blossom!
I got a good laugh at this
I must channel the Nostalgia Critic a la The Lorax review:
Now that is really a touching scene...
How do they fuck it up?
As soon as I finished this chapter while listening to music, apples to the core started playing. Coincidence?
I THINk NOT
No it's not! It's all gonna go to hell just wait.
On a side note note it's very coincidental that Apple Bloom got knocked up just like Sweetiebelle. At least that's what I'm inferring.
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Omg as soon as I saw that part to I said almost the same exact thing
6768086 Yea he beat us both to it
And now she's orange again =P