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Allow me to re-introduce myself. The name is nwtp-dreamer. Now before I get into details, I want you to know that this story is a SEQUEL! So if you haven't read my first story, My Little Pony: Magic is Mystery, then you'll have no idea what's going on Just thought I'd make that clear.
Now I'm loving all your ideas for the sequel 3 and I loved them all so much I couldn't decide. That's why I'm mixing them together! YAAY!
So without further ado (I've always wanted to say that…) Here is My Little Pony: Life's a Mystery
DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN MY LITTLE PONY: FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC! The only characters I own in this story are Olivia, Sadie, and Tara.
"I just don't understand," Olivia sighed, "It's been, like, five years maybe? How long is this gonna take?"
Olivia was sitting in the Cutie Mark Crusader's clubhouse looking over her papers. She was twelve years old now. Her hair was longer, just below shoulder length, and she looked much healthier. However, her big hazel eyes remained the same.
Applebloom, Sweetie Belle, and Scootaloo were all sitting around her. They looked pretty much the same, only a little bigger. Their flanks were still as blank as they were when Olivia was first found, but they were still determined to find their special talents at all costs.
Olivia stared at her notes. She had been keeping records of their progress since day one, but still no cutie marks have appeared.
"There has to be SOMETHING we haven't tried," Sweetie Belle said while trying to sneak a look at the papers.
"Well obviously," Olivia exclaimed, "But what? It seems like we've tried everything possible!"
"Guitar?" Scootaloo suggested.
"Tried it," Olivia confirmed.
"Football?" Applebloom asked.
"Tried it."
"Horseback Riding?" Sweetie Belle suggested happily.
Olivia slapped her forehead and sighed. "Sure. Horseback riding. How about we ask Big Macintosh? After all, he just happens to be a HORSE!"
"Oh," Sweetie said, suddenly realizing what Olivia had meant, "I guess that wouldn't really work out, huh?"
Olivia smiled a little and looked at her three friends. She actually couldn't imagine life without them. Ever since she had met Applebloom, the two were close as best friends could be. She had to admit, it was weird to think that her best friends were ponies, but she had grown so used to them that she usually just shrugged it off.
The four went over ideas for a while. You run out of ideas after a while, and their five years were no exception. All were still determined as ever, but they were ever so slowly beginning to lose hope.
All of a sudden, they heard a bell in the distance.
"Applebloom! Olivia!" a familiar voice rang out, "Dinner!"
The four said their goodbyes and all started for home. Scootaloo watched as Olivia walked away and smiled. She had grown up a lot, but she was the same old little Olivia.
"So," Applebloom started, "How are things in the human land?"
Olivia shivered a little. True, earth has its ups and downs, but she still didn't like it there. It seemed like everything was just so perfect in Equestria. While on earth it just seemed like one problem after another.
"It's been going okay lately," Olivia sighed.
"Who do you like better? Your teachers there? Or Applejack, Twilight, and Cheerilee?"
Olivia laughed at that question. "I HATE my teachers on earth! Their so dull, and mean."
Applebloom started to ask another question, but decided not to. Olivia was always a little awkward when talking about the human world.
Before they knew it, they had arrived at the barn. They both stepped inside to see Applejack waiting for them.
"What took ya'll so long?" Applejack said tapping her foot, "The foods getting cold."
Olivia and Applebloom stared at the ground. They weren't sure exactly what they did wrong.
"Sorry," Olivia said in a quiet voice.
Applejack tried to keep the stern look on her face, but she couldn't help but soften. Her feelings had never changed for Olivia. In fact, ever since the day Olivia had started living with her, she was more protective than ever.
"Aw, Com'ere ya little varmit," Applejack laughed as she grabbed both the girl and the filly and pulled them close to her.
The two young ones laughed and tried to break free. They both kicked and lashed, but it was no use against the mighty Applejack.
Eventually, Applebloom bucked her sister in the stomach and managed to wiggle out of her grasp. Unfortunately, this just gave Applejack another arm to hold onto Olivia with.
"Applebloom!" Olivia screamed while laughing, "You trader!"
"Sorry Liv!" Applebloom screamed back with a giggle, "But you know what they say! Every filly for herself!"
Applejack now had Olivia pinned in a tickle attack. Olivia's face turned pink from laughter, and she still struggled to break free of her 'mothers' grip.
"Who's sorry about being late now, huh?" Applejack said in a playful tone.
Olivia couldn't breathe. She squirmed between Applejack's hooves, unable to escape her punishment.
"What was that?" Applejack mocked, "I couldn't hear ya'!"
"I-I'm sorry!" Olivia finally managed to choke out. Tears were now forming from laughter. Applejack smirked and decided to milk this a little longer.
Olivia couldn't move. She tried to push Applejack off, but it was no use. She sat there under the mercy of her mother, laughing so hard that her stomach hurt.
Applejack watched Olivia squirm. She was still just as cute as she was five years ago, only now she could be described more as beautiful. Olivia's eyes turned from bright yellow to sort of a greenish color, and Applejack decided it was time to stop.
Olivia coughed. Her lungs ached from the laughter, and Applejack scooped her up in her arms just like she used to. She may have been a lot older now, but Applejack still treated her the exact same way. After all, Olivia was still really small for her age. In fact she hadn't actually grown much at all height wise.
Applejack lifted the girl onto her back and started up the stairs.
"Hey wait, where are we going?" Olivia complained.
"Olivia, its already 10:30!" Applejack laughed, "You were supposed to be in bead half an hour ago. You have school again tomorrow."
"Oh come on! Just a little bit lo…," Olivia's voice suddenly trailed off.
Applejack froze in her tracks and looked up at the girl. She looked dizzy. Her skin was lighter than usual and her eyes were only half open. Applejack strained to see the color of Olivia's eyes, which were now bright purple. Purple meant pain.
Applejack rushed Olivia to her room and gently laid her on the bed. She looked over the girl. She felt her forehead with her hoof. It didn't seem too warm, but she put a washcloth on it just in case. That's when she noticed something dripping. The water from the washcloth was wiping something off of Olivia.
Applejack removed the cloth and felt the substance with her hoof. Makeup. She ever so carefully took the cloth and wiped all the makeup off that she could see. What she found shocked her. All around Olivia's eye was big and bruised.