Interlude: Apple Bloom's Point of View
I gaze out of my window longingly. How could Applejack do this? How could she stop me from seeing Cloud Chaser?
Oh, that's right. Supposedly, he kissed Scoots. My best friend, the pony I trusted more than anything. Still, Cloud Chaser explained everything. He told me that Scootaloo had hated him from the very beginning so of course she would lie about such a thing. She's trying to get rid of him and it's worked.
At first, I found it hard to believe. "Scoots wouldn't do such a thing, Chase!" I exclaimed.
But then, it happened. Applejack came storming in, shouting at Chase, and telling him to get out. I begged her to let him stay, I trust him. He's done so much for me. When I was upset about Scoots pushing us away he helped me.
He talks to me when I need it; if I'm feeling down he takes me out. The other day he treated me to a lovely meal. I gave him my first kiss, and he's the only pony I want; he's what makes me happy. I thought Scootaloo wanted me to be happy too.
Why does Scootaloo hate him so much? Why can't she see Chase as I see him? Are we really that different?
I saw Scootaloo standing with Rainbow Dash when Applejack threw him out. That's when I realised that she was trying to push him away; ever since he came she's been acting funny. I don't understand what's been going on with her. We try to talk to her and sort things out and she just makes stuff up. She snapped at Cloud Chaser in Sugar Cube Corner as well even though he did nothing wrong. I just want to help her, but now she's gone too far.
I didn't accept any dinner tonight, I wasn't hungry after what happened earlier. Nopony bothered to disturb me because they know there's no use; I'm too hurt and lost to talk to any of them.
The house is finally silent and everypony except me has gone to bed. Slowly, I climb to my hooves and creep out my bedroom door. I know where all the creaky floorboards are so I swiftly avoid them with ease. As I pass Applejack's room, I pause for a second and listen. I can hear her gentle snoring, she's sound asleep. Good, that means I can escape.
Once I reach the front door, my creeping changes into a gallop within an instant. I run as fast as I can through the acres into
the darkness of the night. I know the acres like the back of my hoof through my many years of exploration. I know all the shortcuts too, so I reach the town of Ponyville within a few minutes at the most.
The town itself is also silent; all that can be heard is my soft panting as I catch my breath after that run. The streetlamps are dim, barely lighting up the cobblestone path as I trot through the town towards Cloud Chaser's home.
I didn't think this through as much as I should have. What will I do once I get to his house? I can't knock on his front door or I'll wake up his parents.
I walk around to the back of his house and look up at his bedroom window. Maybe if I throw something it'll wake him up.
I pick up a small rock from the side and throw it at his window. It clatters softly and falls to the ground, leaving the area silent again. Cloud Chaser's light shines through the window and his silhouetted figure appears as the window slides open.
"Apple Bloom, what're you doing here?" he asks as he peers down at me. "One second, let me come to the door and let you in."
There is a silent click and then his front door swings open, revealing a very worried Cloud Chaser. I run over to him and throw my forelegs around him, holding him as close to me as possible. Finally, the tears escape as I sob into his shoulder.
"Ah'm not allowed to see ya anymore, Chase. Ah can't take it, it just ain't fair!" I sniffle as he silently strokes my mane.
The air around us is tense and a cold chill brushes over my fur. "It'll be okay, Bloom, don't worry. You can always sneak out and visit, can't you?" Chase whispers into my ear as he continues to hold me close.
I think about it for a second. By sneaking out I will disappoint Applejack, I will disappoint my whole family. I'm generally a good filly, the worst I get up to is any stupid stuff I do with the Crusaders. I never thought that I would go against my sister like this, yet I don't feel guilty about it at all. They don't understand how much I love him; they don't understand the pain I'd go through if I could never see him again. I'm old enough to make my own decisions now and my decision is to follow my heart and keep visiting Cloud Chaser.
"I'll sneak out and visit you as much as I can," I smile up at him and hold him close.
We stand in silence for a few moments as we listen to the soft breeze and some crickets chirping. Although Ponyville isn't a big town, the daytime can get quite busy, what with the market and everything. Night-time in Ponyville is completely different, it's peaceful. You'd think they're two completely different places.
If I'm going to be sneaking out visiting Cloud Chaser more often I will be experiencing this peaceful night an awful lot more.
Still, I can't help but wonder: Why don't I feel guilty like I should? I care about Applejack, Big Mac and Granny Smith, don't I? They all acted as parental figures when ours passed away. They brought me up as a happy filly; they gave me love and respect. Yet, all I give them in return is this. Still, I don't have an ounce of guilt. It scares me.
Apple Bloom is going to be very sad
this is getting good i feel as if thay might kick scoots outa the cmc keep up the good work
Apple Blooooom, listen to your family and trust your best friends! That kid is slime, girl!
Oh yes, this is great work! Take your time, I always enjoy your fics.
Dear Cloud Chaser,
Go screw yourself.
-Everyone except Apple Bloom
I'm rage quitting. Apple Bloom, don't do this shit, your smarter then that.
I can see how with Cloud Kicker keeping her away from her friends, threatening Scoots into silence up till now while telling sob stories about Scoots to AB, becoming her main form of support and comfort [in her eyes]. He's been slowly doing a minor form of conditioning to get her dependent on him. It's not as bad as you get with some females in highly abusive relationships, or with a dominating personality. But she's in a really bad place right now.
The second I saw her look at the situation in her POV, and how she feels no guilt with going against her families wishes. I can only see this ending poorly for poor AB. Especially when AJ finds out what's been happening / is going to be happening more often. After all AJ isn't dumb by a long shot. Add to the fact that her first kiss and serious relationship was while she's being manipulated, played, and controlled. When that trust is shattered. I can see her trust in Stallions being tarnished a bit, and the pain going real deep. And the longer this goes on the more pain she's going to be in.
*So much Rage towards Cloud Chaser*. Worst of all there's another Cloud Chaser in Canon whose a mare pegasus ... who isn't all that bad for a background pony. But now in days when I hear the name Cloud Chaser all I see is this piece of plot leakage. *Summons Discord to rain tartarus upon this colt*.
Great new chap, will be waiting for more
-Hotwingsrule
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Maybee
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She should, but Cloud Chaser has manipulated her
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Thank you!
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I agree Too bad it hasn't happened yet...
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Knew everyone would rage here She is smarter than that, but love is blind...
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God, I honestly dread to write about AB finally getting heartbroken... It's kind of far ahead but it's going to have to happen And yup, when AJ finds out... god someones gonna be in big trouble...
I have heard of the Cloud Chaser background character Didn't realise it until after I wrote the first chapter, I kinda cheated with his name by using a name generator (judge me) Sorry for destroying your view on the poor girl!
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Thanks!
Wait, she is feeling no guilt and notice it? In a world where magic exist, this could mean something really bad.
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YOUR ICON OH MY GOD.
2966275 This is what happens after Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon bully her. Liek dis if u cri evertime
im curious to see how AB will react when Scoots suicidal phase comes out into the open... which of course it will right? how can something like that be the main focus of the first half of the story and just be forgotten about?
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Yeah poor AB is going to be shattered poor filly . But yeah a name generator ... I've never used that for character naming before, and I guess with the hundred of thousands of ponies out there it's not too unimaginable for two ponies of the same race to have the same name.
Although I'm going to have to go on a Cloud Chaser bender after my current list of stories are done with. [the background Cloud Chaser not life wrecker Cloud Chaser.], and I can't wait to see AJ on the War Path. Although with all the build up it's going to suck if CC gets away with everything with nothing more than a slap on the fetlock.]
2965901 Indeed, she's basically forgetting everything she's been taught by Twilight and her friends
2966275>>2967372 I was thinking the same thing when I saw it Gah! The feels!
2967623 It's not forgotten about, don't worry! i think at this moment it wouldn't be ideal to tell Apple Bloom, and I doubt Scootaloo would tell her either, Rainbow Dash would probably be the one to do so when she gets fed up of AB being like this
2967890 I'm bad when it comes to thinking up names so if I can't think of one, I cheat
AJ rampaging is probably going to be super fun to write, I can't wait!
applebloom your such a dumbass in this.
shes usually the smart one in stories.