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The Monster In AppleBloom

by unicorn92243

Chapter 12: 12. Welcome Back Apple Bloom

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Chapter 12

Welcome Back Apple Bloom

Apple Bloom finally got better enough to go back to school, though she ended up having to repeat a grade from all that she had missed. Still, she was determined to make the best of it.

“Welcome back Apple Bloom!” Her friends cheered when they first saw her walk into the building.

The first day back was awkward and uncomfortable. Somehow the other students had found out about her brief stay in the hospital, and when she first appeared, ponies stopped their normal conversations, whispering to each other and staring at her. Apparently rumors were flying. Apple Bloom felt her cheeks grow hot at some of the things she overheard as she walked to her classroom.

“I heard she was in a loony bin.”

“I heard she’s crazy. What is she doing around normal ponies?”

“I heard she tried to kill herself.”

“I heard she tried to kill her whole family.”

That last comment made Apple Bloom very angry, and she marched up to one group of the gossipers. “Is there a problem?”

They looked shocked that she’d approached them. “N-no not at all,” one of them stuttered.

“I did not try to kill my family,” Apple Bloom said in a loud clear voice. “You know, if any of you are so darn curious instead of blathering to each other like a bunch of silly gooses, you could just do the sensible thing and just ask me what happened!”

Many of the gossiping ponies turned red faced, and no one dared say another word as Apple Bloom stormed away.

Apple Bloom was able to join her friends at lunch.

“How did everypony find out?!” She hissed at them.

“I honestly have no idea,” Scootaloo frowned.

“Maybe it will all blow over?” Sweetie Belle looked worried.

“Hello, may we sit here?” A male voice suddenly spoke up, and the girls looked up.

There were two unicorn colts. One was dark blue with a lighter blue mane and tail with a star for a cutie mark. The other, the one who had spoken, was white with a yellow mane and tail and a guitar for a cutie mark.

“Sure,” Apple Bloom blinked as she moved aside to make room.

“Thank you. I’m Bright Heart and this is my younger brother Dark Star. We just moved here from Manehatten so we don’t really know anypony, but you all looked nice.”

“Yeah hi,” Dark Star waved.

“Are you sure you want to sit with me, the crazy filly?” Apple Bloom asked bitterly.

“I never held much with rumors,” said Bright Heart matter of factly. “You seem like a perfectly nice filly to me. Pretty too.”

“Oh… well, thank you.” Apple Bloom blushed.

“What a nice gentlecolt you are,” Sweetie Belle smiled.

“Yes it’s nice to meet you both,” said Scootaloo.

Apple Bloom felt better. Once again, she had made new friends.

After a few weeks the rumors about her died down. The other students became bored of watching her to see if she’d do anything crazy. She acted the same as she always did, so things died down and went back to normal, a fact which made Apple Bloom very grateful.

The former crusaders but still best friends, quickly became well aquainted with Bright Heart. He was a very sweet colt.

Apple Bloom was a little wary of him at first, remembering how Barney had been nice too at first, but after a few months with no change in Bright Heart’s personality, she came to the conclusion that he really was a good guy.

It seemed every filly in school was sweet on Bright Heart. He was such a gentlecolt. He was so polite to all the girls, even the mean ones who didn’t deserve it. He’d hold the door open to them, give little bows of his head in greeting to them, and was just overall a wonderful pony.

Apple Bloom was just as sweet on him as everypony else, but she was so plain compared to some of the other girls in school. She was just a simple farm pony. So she kept her crush on him a secret.

When the school dance rolled around, and everypony was wondering who the lucky filly would be that would get asked by Bright Heart, Apple Bloom was the most surprised of all when he approached her.

“Would you like to go to the dance with me?”

“Are… are you talking to me?” Apple Bloom looked at him in shock.

Bright Heart smiled in amusement. “You are Apple Bloom are you not?”

“Of course!”

“Well then?” He stared deep into her eyes as he waited for her answer.

“I’d love to Bright Heart.”

All the other fillies were super jealous.

Sweetie Belle ended up going to the dance with Bright Heart’s brother Dark Star. Scootaloo went alone, but still enjoyed herself.

It was truly the best night of Apple Bloom’s life. They ate cookies and drank punch, they danced, and enjoyed watching the other ponies have fun in their fancy clothes.

“You look beautiful tonight Apple Bloom.”

“Thank you kindly Bright Heart, but can I ask you something?”

“Of course, go ahead.”

“You could have the pick of any filly in school, why’d you choose me? Especially since I’m messed up in the head?”

“You are not messed up in the head Apple Bloom. You simply have an illness that you have to monitor and control with medication. I chose you because you are the most beautiful, strongest, hard working, kind hearted filly I have ever seen. Even when everything seemed to be against you, you kept fighting, you didn’t give up. I admire that. Also I… I just really like you,” he blushed.

“I really like you too Bright Heart, and thank you so much for your kind words,” Apple Bloom blushed too.

After the dance Bright Heart walked her home. They sat outside for a little while just looking up at the stars.

“Apple Bloom?”

“Yes Bright Heart?”

“May I kiss you?”

Only Bright Heart would be such a gentlecolt as to ask first.

“You may.”

When Apple Bloom felt his lips on hers, the rest of the world seemed to disappear. She felt like she was flying as she kissed him back, her heart was soaring on silver wings.

Afterwards, he walked her to her door.

“Apple Bloom? Would you be my filly friend?”

“I would love to Bright Heart.”

After hugging her he bid her good night, she dreamily went to her room after giving a rather dazed wave to her family.

She had a mental illness, but she was stable on medication now. She didn’t have to let it affect her whole life. She had great friends and family, and now, the best colt friend she could ever ask for.

After laying in bed for a little while with a warm feeling in her heart, Apple Bloom realized that she didn’t just like Bright Heart, she loved him. She was in love.

She got out her diary and wrote:

Soul Mate

Interlocked within the fibers of my being,
This is a whole new world I'm seeing.
You are my air, my light, my life,
You came along and chased out strife.

My heart jumps for joy, healed at last,
I've finally let go of my past.
Everything is fresh and new,
Everything is me and you.

I finally do know, the meaning of,
What I've been searching for, which is true love.
I look in your eyes and I see forever,
For that is how long we will be together.

Gone is my broken heart of the past,
For I have finally found him at last.
Call it destiny, call it fate,
For I have finally found, my soul mate.

Looking down at her poem, Apple Bloom felt a wide smile spread across her face.

“Someday, I am going to marry that colt, I guarantee it.”

When Blossom fell asleep, she had the most wonderful dream. She and Bright Heart were getting married, and she wore the most gorgeous dress she’d ever laid eyes on.

“Apple Bloom, do you take Bright Heart to be your lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health. as long as you both shall live?” Asked Princess Celestia.

“I do, with all my heart.”

“And do you, Bright Heart, do you take Apple Bloom to be your lawfully wedded wife, to have, and to hold, in sickness and in health. as long as you both shall live?”

“I do, forever.”

“Then by the power invested in me, I now declare you mare and colt. You may kiss your bride.”

Bright Heart gently lifted her veil and they shared the best kiss imaginable.

Apple Bloom smiled in her sleep.

THE END

Author's Notes:

I'd like to thank everyone for their faves, thumbs up, and comments.

There WILL be a sequel to this story.

xoxo unicorn92243

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