The blonde mare ran after her. Her hoofsteps could be heard running downstairs and then a few seconds later, they stopped. AJ could tell by the hoof steps that she was still in the house. AJ slowly walked to the door and slid the top bolt shut. It was out of Bloom's reach. "Apple Bloom? Where are you, sugarcube?" AJ called. No answer.

AJ moved to each of Bloom's hiding spots. "Please, come out, Bloom."

After checking all the hiding places, only one remained; her bedroom.

AJ walked into the filly's room, shutting the door behind her. "Bloom?" AJ called, opening the closet.

There was a tiny, stifled whimper from nearby.

AJ turned to the bed and looked under it. "Bloom?"

The foal gasped and covered her head, whimpering. There were wet stains on the floor where her tears fell.

"Bloom... Come on outta there and lemme explain what... all that was about," AJ said, reaching for the filly.

The foal scooted away, towards the other end of the bed. "No... S-Stay away..."

"Bloom, please..."

The foal looked like a frightened cat, not looking like she was gonna budge any time soon. AJ sighed and went to the other side. The foal then darted to the door and tried to reach the doorknob.

AJ jumped over the bed and scooped the filly up. "Gotcha!"

"NOO!!!" cried the foal, squirming. "LET ME GO!!!"

AJ held her close. "Calm down, Bloom," she cooed, trying to calm the filly.

Tears ran down the foal's face as she sobbed. "Let... me... GOOOO!!!" she whined.

AJ just flopped back on the filly's bed, holding her close. "Shhh shhh... It's okay, Bloom. Just calm down..." she cooed, rubbing the filly's mane.

The foal stopped squirming, but still sobbed. "Are you... g-gonna... h-hurt me now?"

"No, Bloom... Ah would never hurt ya," AJ said, nuzzing the filly.

"Th-Then... wh-wh... why... did you..."

"Because... Well, it's fun to make others feel pain. It makes ya feel powerful," AJ said.

"Th-That's... s-sick... Wh-What h-happened to y-you?"

"...I did some things... And ah found I liked making ponies quiver under my hooves..." AJ explained.

"You used to be so nice..."

"Ah'm still nice... Just only to ponies ah care about... Like you, Bloom."

Apple Bloom sniffled. "A-Are you s-sure?"

"Sure as sugar," AJ said, kissing the top of Bloom's head.

"So... I guess you... don't want me to... say anything to... anypony, right?"

"That's right, kiddo."

"Wh... What about... when Big Mac and... Granny Smith come back?"

"Well, we'll see when the time comes, okay?"

The filly whimpered and nodded. "O-Okay..."

AJ smiled and ruffled the filly's mane. The filly looked up as she thought about Caramel. AJ loosened her grip on the filly, still rubbing her back soothingly. This time, the foal stayed in place, lost in thought. AJ smiled, letting her sister go altogether, and letting the filly lay on her belly.

"What... were you doing... with your hoof... inside Caramel?"

"Well... I was fucking him... I used a bottle like a colt's penis" AJ said.

The foal blushed heavily. "Is that what... that thing I saw was? With the candle wax on it?"

"Yep... That's a colts penis," AJ said with a smile.

"Never... saw one before..."

"Maybe, if you find a foal you like, you can bring him home and see one up close," AJ teased.

AB blushed. "Seriously?"

"Yep... You can keep him all to yerself," the blonde mare promised.

"Huh... Well... I guess... now that the opportunity's presented itself... And you'll protect me so no pony finds out?"

"Do you have a colt in mind?" AJ asked with a smile.

"Um... What about that... Pipsqueak?"

"That little Trottingham foal? If you want him, then, go get him... Ah'll clean up the attic. We can keep him up there," AJ said, setting Bloom on the floor..

The foal managed a smile. "You know where he is?"

"He and his uncle moved in the house just down the road," AJ said as she went downstairs and unlocked the front door.

AB nodded and headed out. "Wish me luck, sis."

"Good luck, Bloom!" Applejack called.