I knocked on the door of Zecora’s hut. If anyone could help us understand this, it would be her. A moment later, the zebra opened the door. “Well, well, well, who has come to see me? It appears to be the Cutie Mark Crusaders of three.” She said. She let us in and I obviously didn’t look happy. “What is the matter, Apple Bloom? Has something made you gloom?” She asked.

“We found a book, that’s... strange.” I replied.

“Here, take a look.” Scootaloo said as she shoved the book to Zecora. She obviously was skeptical of the whole thing.

“We were lookin’ for books on Cutie Marks when we found this.” I explained. Zecora opened the book and read the introduction. Her expression visibly changed. She sighed and turned to look outside. “Well, what do you think, Zecora?” I asked her.

“It appears the trio that is described in here, is one that is very familiar.” She answered as she turned around, “You three are the ones whom are described in this prophecy. And unfortunately, it not a simple story. The fate of all the world rests upon you three, you must take this book and use it when need be.” She handed the book back, and Scootaloo snorted.

“You’re kidding me, right? This is just a bunch of talk. We can’t seriously be described in this book!”

Zecora looked at her, “I am afraid it is true, little Scootaloo. You are the ones whom Equestria must rely upon. I will help you if need be, but right now my little ponies, you must go and face your destiny.”

As we walked back into the town, Scootaloo kept on worrying. “We should just let Twilight and the others take care of the disaster if it really is going to happen. We’re just three blank flanks.” She said.

“The book said that the Elements of Harmony would do nothin’ to stop it. Apparently when we discover our Cutie Marks we’ll be able to stop whatever is comin’.” I said. The clock tower loomed over us, with just five minutes to noon.

“Hey girls!” A voice said. I turned and saw it was Twilight. “What are you doing? Are trying to get your Cutie Marks by waiting around?” She asked, truly curious. She had good reason, we had done a lot of crazy stuff to get our Cutie Marks. Sweetie Belle started to respond, but I shoved a hoof in her mouth.

“Uh, nope. We’re just trying to think of ways to get our Cutie Marks.” I said, giving a hopefully convincing grin.

“Alright, well I’ll see you girls around.” Twilight said as she walked off.

I took my hoof out of Sweetie Belle’s mouth and she asked, “Why wouldn’t you let me tell her?”

“Because otherwise we might be left out, and if what the book says is true, we need to be able to help.” Two minutes passed, and then Twilight’s voice came back.

“Spike told me you girls were looking through books on Cutie Marks, and that you checked one out. Can I see it, I’m curious because you said you were trying to think of ways to get your Cutie Marks.” The clock moved its hand to the next minute.

“Ummm, well you see we kind of don’t want people to see what we’re reading.” I said. “Yeah, because otherwise they might think we’re a little crazy for following the advice!” Scootaloo added. Twilight definitely looked suspicious now.

“Can’t I see the book for just a teensy moment, I am the librarian.”

“Nope, sorry.” I told her.

“Girls, please let me see the book. I am an adult, you know.” She responded. One minute left. Twilight moved to grab the book from Sweetie Belle, but Scootaloo grabbed it and ran before she could take it. We followed. “Girls get back here right now!” She shouted as she started to chase after us. We ran as quickly as we could, and I kicked a barrel down to slow Twilight. She jumped over it. We turned a corner and found ourselves in a dead end. “Girls what is in that book?” She asked as she walked towards us, with us slowly walking towards the wall. Just as she was about to be able to grab it, the town bell rang. It was the time for the beginning of the end.