What's up, readers? VickyT36 here with another mlp fanfic. I felt like the original version of this story could've been better so I decided to make some changes to it. It's also an AU to mlp comics involving Zecora and her homeland. Hope you enjoy!

Chapter 1: Zecora the Zebra

Equestria was home to many different creatures. Four different types of ponies, the Earth ponies, the unicorns, the Pegasi, and the alicorns. There were also dragons, changlings, griffons, yaks, and hippogriffs/sea ponies.

However there was one very unique creature in Equestria, and that the Zecora the zebra. She lived alone in a tree in the Everfree Forest, but was always happy to have visitors or visit Ponyville. She was skilled in creating potions, remedies, and a knowledge of magic.

At first everypony thought she was scary and evil, with her secluded home, different appearance, exotic ways, and how she talked in rhyme. But Twilight Sparkle and her friends realized that Zecora was actually quite friendly, and soon the other ponies saw her true colors.

From that day on, ponies went to her for different types of remedies for their ailments. But another thing that made Zecora so unique and mysterious was because she was the only zebra around. Twilight told her friends that zebras came from a far away land, but other than that her books didn't give any other information about them.


While Zecora enjoyed her life in Ponyville there were times when she could get a little lonely, being the only zebra around. One day when she went into town to get some supplies, but she felt a little down.

As she walked down the path, the Mane 6 and Spike were having tea.

"Now this is a nice way to relax and spend time with your friends." Twilight said.

"You said it." agreed Applejack.

"Hey, look there's Zecora." Spike mentioned, pointing.

"Hi, Zecora." Rainbow Dash called.

But Zecora didn't seem to notice them.

"Zecora, it's us your friends!" Pinkie shouted.

Zecora snapped out of her thoughts, and went over to them.

"Oh, hello my dears. Sorry about my turned off ears." Zecora replied.

"It's quite fine, what brings you to Ponyville?" Rarity wondered.

"Just picking up things. And letting today bring what it brings."

Then Zecora walked on.

"Did you guys notice that?" Pinkie asked her friends.

"Notice what?" Fluttershy wondered.

"Zecora was feeling sad."

"Are you sure, she seemed fine?" Twilight wondered.

"I know these things, Twilight. There was a tint of sorrow in her voice, she was distracted, and seemed off."

The ponies looked out at Zecora, and noticed she did seem a little down as she walked off.

"Perhaps we should make sure she's okay." suggested Applejack.

"Let's wait till she's done with her shopping first, then we can go by her house." Twilight told.


Later that day, Zecora was back in her tree. As she walked around, she spotted a small picture on her table. She picked it up, and looked at it. She smiled at it sadly, when she was suddenly snapped out of her trance by a knock at the door.

She set the picture back down, and went to answer it. When she opened the door, she saw the Mane 6 and Spike.

"Hi, Zecora." greeted Twilight.

"Hello, my friends. This is quite a surprise, did you come by to bring some pies?" Zecora wondered.

"No, we just came by to check on you." Fluttershy told her.

"Oh, well do come in. It's nice to see your grin."

They all came in, and made themselves a little comfortable.

"Zecora, we were wonderin', are you all right?" asked Applejack.

"I am fine, why do you ask? Was it because how I was doing my task?"

"Yes, when you were out on your errands you seemed a little down." Rarity said.

"(Sighs), I must admit I was feeling down. That's why I was wearing a frown."

"Is there anything we can do to help?" Rainbow Dash offered.

"I'm afraid my sorrow is above your help, but it's not too big to cause a yelp."

"Then what has you down, if it isn't that big a deal?" Spike wondered.

"I've just been thinking of a land far away. The land where I used to stay." Zecora informed.

That made everyone's ears perk up, especially Twilight's.

"You mean where you lived before Equestria?" she asked eagerly.

"Yes, I left the place many years ago. I still remember it though."

"Oh, this is so exciting, good thing I brought some papers and quills."

Using her magic, she pulled them out of her saddle bag.

"So go on."

She then realized everypony was looking at her with pointed looks.

"Oops, sorry. Zecora would it make you feel better if you told us about your old home?"

"Talking things out always makes me feel better." Fluttershy told her.

"Perhaps talking will help. I'll tell you ponies and Spike, and Twilight Sparkle, you may take notes if you like." Zecora replied.

Twilight quietly squealed, and sat down with the other ponies.

"The land that I came from is different not the same, Farasi is its' name."


Zecora explained that Farasi was very far away, and it was where the zebras lived. She used to live in a village, and did her magic there. Farasi had grassy plains, tall trees, and many zebra villages.

"That's really amazing, Zecora." complimented Rainbow Dash.

"Thank you. But it's also where my family is too." Zecora informed.

That shocked them all.

"You have family, Zecora?" asked Fluttershy.

"Yes, this is them. Come see from where I stem."

She took out the picture she was looking at earlier, and set it on the table. They looked at it, and saw a picture of four zebras. There was a stallion, a mare, a filly, and a little colt.

"Who are they?" wondered Applejack.

Zecora told them that the mare was her younger sister Zana, the stallion was her brother-in-law, Zander, the filly was her niece Zula, and the colt was her nephew Zoly.

"You have a lovely family, Zecora." Rarity told her.

"Thank you, my dear. I hold them very near."

"By the way, Zecora. If you don't mind me asking, why did you leave Farasi?" Pinkie questioned.

"I was always into magic, and wanted to know more. And Equestria seemed like was where it was in store."

"Wow." awed Twilight.

"Do you feel any better, Zecora?" Spike asked.

"I do, thank you. I suppose sometimes talking is the right thing to do."

Soon they all left, and Zecora waved them off. She was lucky to have good friends.

That's chapter 1, plz review