Chapter 4

Threat from the past

" whew nelly that was a lot of work" Applejack said as she sat down in the shade of an apple tree," but you have to admit its kinda fun" Boltbreaker said as he flying kicked another tree. Applejack just laughed as she watched him fly from tree to tree her mind beginning to wander ( I wish i could tell him how I feel but I just don't want to lose him) Applejack thought to herself. " Well that was the last one" Boltbreaker said as he landed next to Applejack snapping her out of her daydream, she looked around at a loss for words. " You a natural farm hand" Applejack finally said standing up facing Boltbreaker, " well I have great inspiration" Boltbreaker said making her blush. They stood there staring at each other for what seemed like hours before Boltbreaker started to speak " Applejack ever since I met you I just can help but feel like I'm home" Applejack blushed harder closing her eyes.

Boltbreaker smiled watching her blush " I'm just so comfortable around you that I just know now more than ever that I..." Boltbreaker stopped what he was saying as he noticed something behind Applejack. " You what" Applejack said swaying back and forth slowly opening her eyes she realizing he was frozen his eyes locked on something behind her. " Whats wrong" Applejack asked spinning around with a gasp for on the horizon was a thick black cloud of smoke. " We got to go investigate" Applejack yelled running towards the smoke before realizing that he was still frozen. " Whats wrong" she ask worried about him, all she could hear he say was " no It can't be" before he passed out.

Boltbreaker came too two hours later realizing all the girls were standing around him talking about the smoke he slowly got up. " Good your awake" Twilight said relieved " Applejack said you might know where the smoke is coming from" she said curiously. Boltbreaker just stood there silent staring at the ground " well we can't just stand around here all day we need to investigate" Rainbow Dash said preparing to take off. " Pyros" Boltbreaker said drawing their attention Rainbow Dash landed in front of him " who the hay is Pyros" she asked confused. Boltbreaker took a deep breath " he is the one who created the fire that burned South cloudsfield to the ground" he explained as every one remained silent.

Applejack walked over to him " so that's why you flew so far to find a new home you didn't want him to find you" she said putting a hoof on his shoulder to comfort him. " But he did find me and now pony ville is doomed because of me" Boltbreaker cried as he stood there trembling " he's too powerful for any pony to stop even Fluttershy's stare won't stop this dragon" he stomped his hoof on the ground in frustration. Twilight placed her hoof on his other shoulder " we can win as long as we have the elements of harmony we can do anything" she said with a smile. " Alright lets go show this dragon just who he's messing with" Rainbow Dash cheered as the others joined in but all Boltbreaker could see was his new friends disappering before his eyes. He stood there for a while lost in his misery before Applejack's goodbye snapped him out of it " no" he cried jumping into the air " not this time".

Boltbreaker raced threw the sky as fast as he could until he finally saw his friends approaching the giant black dragon. Twilight and the others glowed as they used the elements to launch a powerful surge of magic at the monster but it only seemed to make it angrier. " You pathetic ponies" Pyros boomed as he smacked them with his tail " did you honestly think you could best me". The force of the blow nearly knocked them unconscious Applejack sat up her head ringing she could hear a familiar voice. " I won't let you do this Pyros" Boltbreaker barked at the dragon but Pyros just laughed " well look who it is the four legged chicken".

Boltbreaker looked back at his friends to see if they were all right the he sighed and turned back to Pyros just in time to see his claws smack him into the ground. " You should have run again little pony now you can watch your friends die" Pyros bellowed preparing to blast them with fire but then something happened. A loud crack sent the dragon flying backward Applejack couldn't believe her eyes Boltbreaker had kicked him so hard that he crack on of the dragon's claws. " You will not touch my friends you over grown gecko" Boltbreaker snapped rising off the ground but the dragon just chuckled " well at least you finally grew a spine now i can rip it out" Pyros said slashing at him again. Boltbreaker dodge it only to see Pyros grabbed Applejack " if I can't catch you then I'll just eat this one instead" the dragon laughed squeezing her making her scream in pain.

" Unhand her" Boltbreaker screamed kicking Pyros in the eye making him drop Applejack, she screamed as she fell towards the ground. Applejack braced for the impact " I've got you" Boltbreaker said catching her mid fall setting her down with the others. Applejack started to cry " we should have listen to you we definitely bit off more than we can chew here..." but Boltbreaker cut her off with a kiss. " I won't let anything happen to you any of you" he said softly before turning around to face Pyros again pawing the ground angrily " how dare you harm Applejack" Boltbreaker said before charging Pyros head on. Applejack just sat there stunned before the sound of Pyros landing another mighty blow snapped her out of it " Boltbreaker no we can all just run away you don't have to do this" she screamed as Boltbreaker pulled himself of the ground.

" You should listen you her Boltbreaker" Pyros laughed " you know you can never beat me your new home will burn like the other and there is nothing you can do to stop me" Pyros laughed as the fire around them grew. " No I will never back down I will stop you even if I die at least I will know Applejack is safe" Boltbreaker yelled charging the dragon again. Applejack winced as Boltbreaker took blow after blow nearly crippling him but again and again he stood in her defense. The tears flowed down Applejack's face as blood dripped off Boltbreaker's wings while he stood there breathing heavily " don't" she sob " don't you'll die" she screamed running towards him. Boltbreaker's eyes shot open as he dashed in front of her absorbing the mighty blow from Pyros tail.