One day, Apple Bloom starts to wonder about her zebra friend's past. Why did Zecora leave her home to come all the way to Equestria's Everfree Forest? How did she become so skilled in brewing potions?

After some consideration, Zecora decides to tell the filly of her early life, and how one zebra ended up changing Zecora's life forever.

Cover image is photoshopped by me using the following art:

http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?578312-MLP-Fanfiction-is-Magic!-(RPG-net-fanfic-archive-thread)/page51

http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs32/f/2008/223/1/1/Cauldron_by_stock_cmoura.jpg

http://creshosk.deviantart.com/art/Apple-Bloom-Looking-Up-253151998

http://blackgryph0n.deviantart.com/art/Zecora-Cutie-Mark-244376734