Twilight didn’t leave her room for days on end, unless to take care of Spike. Other than that, she remained mute and secluded. Her friends came one day because they have noticed the pony’s absence, only to be turned away.

“It’s not fair, how do we know what’s wrong with her if she won’t let us in?” Rarity wailed once when she was turned away.

Rainbow Dash even flew up to her window and looked in. She only found a lump of blankets and pillows mounded up quaking.

Fluttershy tried sweet-talking to Spike so he could sweet-talk Twilight into coming out of the bedroom. It didn’t work to the fives’ disappointment.

The only option left was to barge in and demand what was wrong, but the door was locked. “Alright, stan’ back,” declared Applejack backing up. The other four walked to the side and looked at the blonde-haired pony.

Applejack snorted and pawed the floor with her hooves, then charged. Fluttershy cringed and looked away as a sickening crack was heard throughout the house when her friend hit the door. Dust flowed from the ground up and Rarity sneezed.

A dizzy Applejack stumbled toward them saying, “See, I tol’ ya’ll I could do it,” before she fell to the floor.

Rainbow Dash just laughed at her friend.

“C’mon sillies, let’s get going!” an over-energetic Pinkie Pie said jumping in the room. The four followed prepared for the worst.
… …... …. …. ….. …. …..

Twilight, lost in the waves of blankets and pillows, shook with tears. Why is this so upsetting? I wasn’t with Big Macintosh in the first place, we didn’t kiss or anything. We just had lunch together and were going to again tomorrow…. Why is this so upsetting? She thought. This is silly, but why does it hurt so much?

A sickening thud was heard where the door was. If it’s the traitor, he better go away, considered the Unicorn again without picking her head up to look. She then heard Rainbow Dash’s laughter and Pinkie Pie’s lively voice. “Ugh!” she mumbled in the pillow.

She buried her head farther in the sheets of somberness hoping to get away. Anywhere but here...

“Ugh, it’s so stuffy in here… where are the windows?” came Rarity’s voice. Twilight ignored it.

“They’re right here silly!” Pinkie Pie said. Twilight ignored that, too.

“I wonder where Twilight is…” a timid voice asked. Twilight ignored Fluttershy, also.

“Uh, Fluttershy, she’s right there,” Rainbow Dash replied making a dull wind blow throughout the room. Twilight tried to ignore.

“Wha’ happened? Did I break ta door?” Applejack… Twilight restrained with all of her might not to leap out at her and strain her voice by shouting.

“Dark as day, bright as night,” the pink pony squeaked.

“Hey Pinkie, isn’t it: Bright as Day, Dark as Night?” the rainbow-haired Pegasus corrected.

“Oh yeah…”
Get out, get out of my room! Twilight wanted to scream. I don’t need you! Shoot, I don’t need anyone other than my trustful assistant Spike.

“Hey sugar cube, get on outta there!” Applejack said shaking the covers and blankets.

“No,” Twilight answered much more depressed than she had intended.

“Aw shucks! Get on outta there!”

“No!” her voice rose a little bit.

“Yes, or do ya want ta work on ta farm during Applebuck Season?”

“No!”

“Did I mention all of Applebuck Season?”

“NO!” Twilight yelled releasing another tsunami of tears.

Applejack was obviously flustered because she didn’t reply straight away. “C’mon Twi, get yourself out. Spike’s told us you haven’t eaten,” Rainbow Dash tried.

“Na - NO!”

“Is that all you can say? I bet you even the most muted pony can speak more than that!”

“NO!” anger could be heard from the Unicorn’s voice.

“Aw Twilight, please?” Fluttershy asked.

“Leave me alone.” Twilight answered in disapproval.

“No.” all five answered in you-can’t-tell-us-what-to-do way. Then, Twilight felt very cold.

Someone took off the blanket. Oh no! She thought. Please don’t let them see me, please?

“Twilight, what have you done to yourself!” Rarity screamed horrified.

Twilight opened an eye to see all five friends huddled close to each other with revulsion etched in their faces. She closed the eye and sighed.

“Hey, where’s your Cutie Mark? It’s gone!” Pinkie asked.

“Yeah, so’s ya original coat color. What have ya done ta ya self?” Applejack inquired.

Twilight opened her mouth to say something, “I-I used Magic to – to change.” She opened her eyes and sat up.

“Good, grief Twi! Now ya look like some leeches or somethin’ has been eatin’ ya. Have ya seen ya self in ta mirror?”

The Unicorn hung her head. “No.”

“Oh. My. Goodness! Someone go get a mirror for this poor Mare to look in. She’s absolutely a crime to fashion!” Rarity exclaimed.

“I’m on it!” Pinkie Pie said dashing out the door frame.

“I’m I really that bad?” Twilight asked.

“Yes!” all five shouted.