AJ and the Dragon
A/N: Okay, now we're finally going to see what's happening back in Ponyville. And, I know this chapter will be short, so, I'm sorry for that. I just wanted to get this scene out of the way.
Anyhow, let's get on with Chapter 9! Roll it!
Chapter 9
Back in Ponyville
Winter had arrived in full blast back in Ponyville. Snow was flying now, in all directions, and the ground and all the trees were blanketed in the white powder. But, the wind was dying down a bit, however it seemed like it would start back up soon.
At Sweet Apple Acres, where all of the trees were painted silver with frost and covered with white snow, in the farmhouse, Granny Smith was sitting on a stool, watching over Apple Bloom, who was in her bed with a bad cold.
She placed a wet towel on her youngest granddaughter's forehead, which was beading with cold sweat. AB slowly breathed in heavy but quiet breaths, before erupting into coughing. Big Mac entered into the room, carrying another bowl of cold water. His little sister opened her feverish hazel eyes.
"Applejack." She muttered quietly. "We need to bring her back."
Granny Smith turned to her grandson. "Now, let's go over again what y'all told me." She then began to recap what they had said to him when Big Mac barged through the front door, freezing cold and with a shivering and sick Apple Bloom in his arms a few hours before. "Y'all got lost in the woods, found refuge in a castle, and became captive to a dragon?"
"Eeyup." Big Mac confirmed.
"Then, when Applejack went to free y'all, she took yer place, and now is trapped there?" She asked.
Apple Bloom nodded feebly.
"Well, come on, y'all!" Granny Smith called, standing up. "We gotta save her from that beast!"
"No, Granny." Big Mac placed a hand on his granny's arm, and sat her back down. "Apple Bloom ain't in no condition to go anywhere. She needs to rest, and all the help she oughta get."
Granny Smith sighed. "I know that little whippersnapper is tough enough to take on any man or monster twice her size." She said, slightly chuckling at her elder granddaughter's bravery towards almost anything.
"If I know AJ, she'll be okay." Big Mac assured her.
Apple Bloom gave a soft smile, before Granny Smith pulled a quilt over her. "Get some rest, sugarcube." She nodded, before closing her eyes in a peaceful sleep.
But what the Apple family didn't know was that Snips and Snails were eavesdropping on them from outside. When they heard what was going on and what had happened, they quietly went back into town.
In his hunting cabin, just on the outskirts of Ponyville, Brandy Bar was ranting out about the day's events.
"Who does she think she is?!" He shouted. "That girl is messing with the wrong man! No one says "no" to Brandy Bar!" He sat down at a table. "Dismissed. Rejected. Humiliated!" He angrily flipped over the table.
A knock came on the door, and Snips and Snails entered. Brandy took a deep breath to compose himself, and turned to them. "So, what did you find out? Is Applejack reconsidering?"
Snips shook his head. "Applejack was not at Sweet Apple Acres."
Brandy blinked. "What do you mean, she's not there?"
"Her brother said that she was trapped in a castle by a dragon." Snails informed.
He scoffed. "Please, boys." Brandy said. "Dragons don't come this far in Equestria."
"We know what we heard." Snips insisted.
"What else do you two know?" He demanded, changing the subject.
"Uh, Apple Bloom is sick." Snails informed. "She didn't sound so good."
Brandy raised an eyebrow. "Her little sister is ill." He said to himself. His face then curled up in a devious grin.
Snips and Snails saw that smirk. He was planning something; something not good. "What are you thinking, Brandy?" Snails asked cautiously.
Brandy then gave a coy shrug. "Well, if I know Applejack, she'll go anything for her family. So, if her sister is sick, and if it's not getting any better, she will do whatever it takes to save her."
"Even marry you?" Snips questioned.
"Precisely." His dastardly smirk curled up even more.
The two boys froze. "But, but maybe it's just a simple cold." Snails nervously suggested. "She'll be better soon."
Brandy reached into one of his jacket pockets and pulled out a small vial of blue liquid glowing brightly. "What if she doesn't?"
The boys gulped. This is not going good. But, what can they do to get out of this before it's too late, for them and for their friend?
A/N: What did I tell y'all? But, Brandy is plotting something. What is it? What will he do to Apple Bloom? If you know, don't get mad at me. He's a villain. He won't stop until he gets what he wants, no matter how high the risks. That's what's deadly about greed.
Next chapter, we will head back to the castle, and see how the tour is going. Until then, I'll see y'all soon. Please leave a review about what you think.
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