Sweetie Belle’s POV

What just happened?

That’s all I could think as I walked back to the Ponyville Hospital with a disappointed Rarity. I didn’t even know what was wrong with me at that moment… again, what in Celestia’s name just happened?

I can’t believe how quickly I felt sorry for Diamond Tiara and how I believed her because of a sad face. What was wrong with me? This situation is really affecting me in weird ways, and I wanted it to stop. I missed familiarity and wanted everything to go back to normal.

But, back to the subject at hoof… Diamond Tiara. I think I know what’s wrong. I saw Applebloom in her face, just like when I saw the… rapist before that. Seeing her cry and in such a condition that looked like I could break something if I tapped her… that frail look she had. It made me want her to stop her crying and be happy once more. But there was still one question…

What was up with Silver Spoon making her bully?

Don’t get me wrong; although it is a weird thought, it really could happen. It’s not like it hasn’t happened to somepony else before. But why did she even mention that? It could be for a number of reasons. Maybe she thought that if she said that, I’d help her right then? Or, maybe she didn’t want me to think that she was really that heartless right then? I have no idea, but that is for the future. For now, I must get back to Applebloom so-

Thump!

Oh that hurt like Tartarus! I was in such a big trance that I’d bumped into the hospital’s door. That scar wasn’t healed all the way, and that just gave me a major headache. I shook my head and continued on into the hospital and went into Applebloom’s room. What I saw was… I just don’t even know what I felt at that moment. It was pure chaos that Discord would be proud of.

Applebloom’s POV
I lay on the hospital bed, waiting for Sweetie Belle to come back. She had been at school for an hour already and I was starting to get more paranoid by the second. I felt as if the stallion was right there to attack me once more. I was unsafe.

“Applebloom, are you okay?” Asked Applejack.

I didn’t respond, I just continued of dart my eyes around the room, looking for a black body and a turquoise mane. Applejack then tried to hug me, but I flinched away from her embrace. I know she was trying to help, but I just didn’t know how to trust any contact with anypony besides Sweetie Belle. I felt like it was going to happen again unless Sweetie Belle was there holding me, and for that I felt guilty. How could I trust my friends touch but not my sister’s? I felt so cruel for feeling that way, but I couldn’t help what I felt at this point.

Just then I saw a purple blob enter the room. Was I crying again? It just comes without warning nowadays.

“Applejack and Applebloom?” a soft voice came from the purple blob.

I cleared the tears from my eyes to see Princess Twilight walking into the room. She looked out of breath and clearly worried out of her mind. Everypony did that and, to tell the truth, it didn’t make me feel any better at all. It made me feel weaker than I already was having everypony cry because of this all. If there was one thing I hated, it was being weak. Thankfully, Sweetie Belle was strong enough to make me feel strong too.

“Yeah Sugarcube…?” Applejack replied in a flat tone.

“I… I’m so sorry f-for…” Twilight held back a sob. “For this b-but… you may be sent... sentenced to five and a half years in… jail. And, Applebloom… has been… ordered to be questioned immediately…”

“W-What? But WHY?!” Applejack yelled.

“That stallion that you… beat up had nearly died from your attack and has been permanently grounded for his entire life. His forelegs have been… amputated and one of his eyes is blind. You were hitting him harder that you thought Applejack. His wife divorced him and kept their children and he is suffering mental trauma.” She explained, obviously trying her best not to cry.

“But… ah was defendin’ my lil’ sis!” Applejack argued.

“He was already tied up and defenseless when you attacked.” She stated sadly.

“Wha-? W-well, what do AH have ta do with his divorce?!” Applejack countered.

“He claims that she left him because he got beat up by a mare and that she didn’t trust him to protect the family. Upon further investigation, we found that true. She ADMITTED to it.” Twilight weakly countered back.

“N-no… this can’t be happenin’! A-ah…” She broke down to the ground crying.

I just sat there. I didn’t cry, I didn’t scream… I did absolutely nothing. This was… only going to get BETTER wasn’t it? I thought there couldn’t be anything else worse than what’d happened to me, but I guess I’ve been proven wrong. Five and a half years without the sister that taught me everything I knew in life and stuck beside me even when I didn’t want her to. Yes, it would only get
BETTER from here…

One chuckle… followed by another… and a few more. I then started laughing like a maniac. It would be BETTER! Everything is JUST going to get BETTER! My laughter then turned into screams which then gurgled into loud sobs.

Twilight knew when somepony had gone crazy and definitely knew that I was beginning to do just that. She just didn’t know how to handle it. The best thing she could do was keep away all sharp objects and back away from me.

“It’s only g-gonna get… BETTER! Better, better, better, better…” I repeated that word over and over again, beaming a crazed grin that crept the former mage student out.

“Applebloom?” she asked as her worried voice fell upon deaf ears as I just kept chanting.

I almost broke. I was so close to breaking and my mind was so close to shattering, until my best friend walked in. I really needed her right then. And of course, like any good friend, she jumped on the hospital bed with me and held me tight.

“What’s wrong Applebloom? Are you okay?” She asked in an anxious tone.

“No, I’m not. Applejack is gone for five years… everything is bad… nothing is okay anymore, nothing ever will be okay.” I said with an empty voice.

Sweetie belle froze for a minute before saying “You’ve still got me. Don’t leave me alright. I’ll stick with you the whole way, just don’t give up on hope, please. For everypony’s sake, you need to stay strong Applebloom.”

I just nodded and hugged her. Why did this have to happen to me? It’s your fault Applebloom… you would be better just rotting off. Then everypony would be happy… NO! No, Sweetie Belle doesn’t want me gone! Bad thoughts, bad thoughts!

Twilight came up to us with a sad frown on her face. This could not, in any way, be good.

“I still need you to come with me. The police wish to see you as soon as possible, and once you arrive they will give you as much time as you need. I am so, so sorry I have to put you through this, but if I could change this, I would but…” She trailed off to try to keep herself from crying.

“I understand.” Said Sweetie Belle, who I could tell was trying not to cry.

Princess Twilight lit up her horn and we teleported out of my hospital room.

Author's Notes:

I'm sorry...
I'm really REALLY sorry.
I know you all hate me, but yeah, I have to do this for future reasons and possibly (CLASSIFIED INFORMATION) reasons!

Now, I need help with the jail thing, you see, I don't think you could get jail time for sabotaging a marriage, but would most likely get charged for causing emotional distress. The only reason Applejack's in jail is because she attempted murder.

Oh, and let's not forget, CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM is EXTREMELY appreciated!