The Missing marks

A letter

Princess Celestia opened the letter that appeared in front of her. She read the defined script of Spike the dragon. She didn't understand the letter. She glanced at her marked flank. How could Twilight be missing her cutie mark? "Dearest sister, we are wondering what perplexes you." Luna said. Celestia rolled her eyes. Luna still used the royal 'we'. "This letter from Twilight Sparkle. She says she has lost her cutie mark." She told her younger sister. Luna read over the note. "We are confused as well. What could Twilight Sparkle mean?" Luna asked. "I don not know." Celestia said. She placed the letter aside.

Twilight ran towards Sweet Apple Acres. "Applejack!" She yelled. She heard someone crying inside the barn. She slowly stepped into the dark, open space. "Applejack?" She asked quietly. She heard someone quickly try to stifle the tears that were obviously falling. "Yes Twilight?" Applejack asked. She still sat in a dark corner. "What's wrong, AJ?" She walked slowly closer to the earth pony. Applejack scooted farther into the wall. Twilight slowly pulled her into the light. Twilight was not shocked by what she saw. Tears streaked down AJ's face and her flank was blank. "I'm so ashamed." She whispered. "AJ, look," She said pointing her flank in AJ's direction, "It happened to us, too." AJ looked up at Twilight. A small smile started to form.

Twilight, Rarity, and Applejack walked towards Sugar cube corner. They walked up the stairs to the room Pinkie Pie rented from the Cakes. She sat on her bed with a sad face. It was unnatural on her. "Pinkie Pie." Rarity said. Pinkie looked up. She hadn't been crying, just sitting there, sad. "I, I don't have a cutie mark." She said. "We know Sugar cube." Applejack said. Pinkie looked at the bare flanks around her. "But, how?" She asked. "I don't know." Twilight said.