Carrying On

by HugglesXKitten

When Pumpkin and Pound Cake grow up they realize that they are different than other ponies. They don't see how, or why, but they know that others treat them differently and they can feel the strangeness in the air when they try to bring it up. "How are we different? Why won't anyone tell us?" Because, how can you say something like that?

2. Ate a Bad Cupcake Strange

Author's Note: Here is chapter two! :) Prepare for a lot of rhyming in the next chapter :p

Posted: August. 09, 2012

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"Pumpkin, how are you this morning?" Pinkie asked, hopping into the house-portion of the Cake's shop. "How was your sleep? Was it great and resty?" Pumpkin yawned, and stretched.

"Morning, Aunt Pinkie. My sleep was," she paused, "strange." Pinkie gasped.

"What kind of strange? Monstery or 'ate a bad cupcake' strange?"

"I just had a strange dream, that's all," Pumpkin explained. Pinkie looked thoughtful for a moment before nodding to herself.

"Well no one I know knows dreams like Zecora does," she said, shaking her head. "Nope, nope. You should go and visit her, pumpkin. Maybe she can help."Pumpkin blinked in surprise.

"I can't believe that I didn't think of that! Thanks aunt Pinkie!"

"No problem Pumpy-kins!" Pumpkin nodded, her mane swishing out behind her.

"Thanks for the idea Aunt Pinkie."

"No problem, silly," Pinkie grinned, hopping twice on the spot. "but i do need to go; my name buddy is waiting."
Pokey Pierce obviously had great affection for Pinkie Pie. The oblivious Miss Pie did not notice. Still, they had become good friends; Pinkie referring to Pokey as her name buddy on account of their matching initials.

"Tell him 'hi' from me," requested Pumpkin, who's inherited her aunt's friendly demeanor.

"Okee smokie!" with that Pumpkin was left alone to wander to Zecora's place in the woods.