a/n: It's me again... YEE! So basically, Berry is going to be meeting one of the stallions today. I AM HYPED! Sorry for having to wait so long... I have to release chapters in batches as most of you know. Enjoy!

Chapter II: Blaze and Apples

My eyes slowly opened, and I suddenly became aware of my surroundings. I was laying in a hard bed, with scratchy seats. I looked around, and soon realized I was in a hospital. I blinked a few times, and tilted my head sideways.

"Hello? Does anyone know why I'm here?" I pushed my light pink mane out of my eyes. After a few minutes of silence, I grunted and sat up. There was a bit of pain in my head, and I grunted again. I then heard a small voice, and turned to come face to face with a yellow pony. Her eyes were wide with fear, and her wings drooped lazily at her sides.

"Y-you passed out. S-someone broke into y-your house and y-y-you passed out..." Her cheeks were a shade of maroon, and I use my horn to lift myself out of bed. I trot over by her side, and smile warmly to her.

"It's kind of you to help me here. I'm Berry Blaze, and you are...?"

"O-oh. I'm Fluttershy. Nice to meet ya."

She shakily smiles, then just flutters away, her wings flapping ungracefully. I chuckle at her shyness, until a nurse walks into my room.

"Blaze?"

"Yup."

"You can go now." I nod to her and trudge out of the hospital, my head still aching badly. I look around, curious to see what this new town has to hold. Soon, I encounter a fun and bright café with cute little cupcakes in the shop window, and colorful smoothies on the tables outside of it. My stomach grumbles right on cue, and I peep inside the small café. As soon as I step in, the delicious smell of freshly baked pastries and hot coffee comes blasting at me. My stomach growls some more, so I decide just one pastry won't do any harm. I go up to the counter, where a friendly unicorn stands. She smiles to me, and says,

"Hello! Welcome to Friendship Café. Would you like anything to order?" I look at the pastries, until I spot one with gobs of vanilla icing, and is filled with strawberries and oozing chocolate. I point to it with my hoof, and the unicorn nods as she jots it down.

"Alright, your order will be out in a second." I smile and walk over to the counter, watching as she lifts the pastry with her magic into the microwave, and cooks it. She then puts it in a pink bag, and gives it to me. I thank her and make my way back home, when someone barrels right into me.

"Watch it, jerk!" I yell, as the pony backs up, embarrassed.

"Oh gosh, I'm so sorry, miss. I was just playin' tag, and I wasn't watchin' where I was goin'. The name's Big Macintosh, by the way. But y'all can call me Mac." He chuckles awkwardly, and I nod, looking away.

"Well, Mac, I'm Berry Blaze, and since you apologized, I forgive you. But seriously, watch where you're going." Mac nods, and thanks me greatly.

"Say, aren't you that new mare? Yeh know, the one who moved in today?" He cocks his head, and I nod, as he grins happily.

"Well, great to meet ya, Berry! I hope I can talk to you soon, and I recommend a spot to go to here if you're bored or want to eat. You heard of Friendship Café?"

I nod slowly, holding up my pastry bag.

"Ah, you're ahead of the trends! Well, it's the new café these days, and everyone's obsessed with it. Trust me, they have the best food."

I smile, and try to speak as loud as possible,

"Thanks. I'll have to try it sometime." You laugh as he rolls his eyes playfully.

"Eeyup. Well, see ya soon!"

"See you around, Mac!" You wave to him as he gallops off. Now, it's time to go back home. You groan as you approach your door, and slowly open it. Luckily, there's no one inside, so you flick on all the lights, start up the fire in the fireplace, and start to clean up and tree branches and broken glass. Once everything is cleaned, and you have repaired it with your horn, you take out your journal you promised to write in everyday. You pick up the quill with your horn, dip it in dark blue ink, and start writing:

Dear Friend,

I'm here, in this small town people call Ponyville. I honestly love it, except for the fact that my house was broken into today. Yes, some cloaked pony slipped into my window when a tree broke it, but they didn't realize I was inside!! I also met a new friend, Mac, and I also met Fluttershy! I hope to make more friends, and I really hope that people won't find out my secret. I'm really here because my mother wants me to marry a handsome and strong stallion into the thron-~-~-~

I drop my quill when I hear something behind me. I gasp and fall off my stool, when a figure appears behind me. Before I can scream, they cover my mouth with their hoof. Hot tears start flowing out of my eyes and dripping down my cheeks as the figure removes their hood. I turn around just in time to catch exactly what the figure looks like...

To Be Continued...