(Play Country Boy by Aaron Lewis Instrumental for mood)
Morning. Seeing the sun and the waking of the birds, chirping and calling their calls peacefully rose me from my sleep. I didn't sleep all that well though, sleeping on the cold dirt below me wasn't like Twilight's guest bed, or hay even my old homes bed. But that was the least of my problems. Also thinking about Applejack and where she was, how she was doing, and if she would even come back. I held her hat tighter and tighter every second another thought came into my blue head. But I didn't care one strain of wheat that I didn't sleep good, or what my bad thoughts told me. Because today was the day the task me and the others NEEDED to complete was about to go underway. Just like Twi said, crack of dawn, we rise. Well...at least I did. Twilight was still fast asleep in a ball next to me, breathing in and out as she slept on. I didn't want to bother her, so quietly I crawled out of the tent and looked around the forests perimeter.
The forest looked pretty beautiful when it was Celestia's turn to work. The sun was just peeking through the trees, and the sound of the morning breeze made the branches sway and rock back and forth, making the noise that soothed most ponies. Which...must have worked, because as my eyes adjusted to the morning sun, the others were still fast asleep. Rainbow and Bowie were sleeping next to each other, his hoof around her shoulders (which I don't even think he knew what he was doing). Rarity was of course, fast asleep next to Pinkie Pie. Wait...Pinkie Pie..asleep?! Wow, she must be real tuckered out. Both the mares' manes were frizzled and poofy, which I knew Pinkie wouldn't mind, but RARITY WOULD FLIP, so I hope she doesn't scream to wake the others. Fluttershy was also sleeping next to the fire pit, plus some of the forest animals she had made friends with. I began to walk over toward the stack of berries that the new apparent couple were by, trying not to wake them. I couldn't help to look down at them. Being in the My Little Pony world for this long, most things I thought were cute I had gotten used to, but THIS? My best friend in his pony-like form snuggling against the fastest pegasus flyer? It was so cute, I had to smile and chuckle. It was nice to help others, that is, helping them meet each other. I was caught off guard though when I heard my stomach growl, so I made my way toward the berries and began to help myself.
A few minutes went by. I was still eating the berries when I heard movement behind me. I turned only to see the purple pony that I shared the tent with was slowly and soarly rising to her hooves. Twilight was awake, and I could tell she didn't sleep good as well. Her baggyish eyes and her mane and tail were frizzy too, which kind of looked a little funny. I couldn't help giggling as she sat next to me and began to eat as well.
"Mornin' Twilight." I said, finally with a straight face.
"Hello...Lonestar." She responded sleepy.
"How'd you sleeeeep?" I said sarcastically.
She rolled her eyes and smiled.
"About as good as you did."
Wow, she got me there. I let out a little laugh on her comment and ate another berry. She also laughed and began herself.
Suddenly, the two of us were startled when the sound of a blood-curling scream echoed around us. We both jumped up and looked around, calling around us,
"HUH?! WHA?! WHO?!"
But, of course, I finally got a look at the culprit who was screaming their head off.
It was Rarity, and she had seen what she looked like. Which also made Pinkie wake up, and see herself also. Dash and Bowtie also woke up, and Fluttershy soon was awake, hiding, frightened from the screams.
"WOULD YOU JUST LOOK AT THIS UNEVEN HIGHLIGHTS AND THESE SPLIT ENDS THIS TERRIBLE WEATHER HAS GIVEN MY POOR INNOCENT MANE?! I SHOULD HAVE NEVER SLEPT! NOW MY MANE IS RUINED, AND IT WILL TAKE A MILLON YEARS TO GET BACK TO ITS NORMAL AND GORGEOUS STYLE! AAAHHHHHH!"
Exchanging looks of annoyance, me and Twilight both began to make our way toward the screaming pony to try to calm her down. Now it was my turn to crack a joke.
"Hehe, wake up call!" I said to Twilight.
"You could say that again!" Twilight agreed.
I was glad Twilight was back to her old self, and not like the general she was before. She showed humor again, and she was now smiling, something that we all haven't noticed in a while. It seemed as if everything was going back to their ways. But nothing would be 100% back until Applejack was back with us.
"Rarity! Rarity!" Twilight called.
"-AND ALL OF THE TIME I SPENT-"
"RARITY!" Twilight suddenly screamed, scaring the daylights out of me.
"..."
Rarity was blank, staring at Twilight with a frightened look, which saddened Twilight, making her apologize.
"I'm sorry Rarity, I just didn't get any sleep last night. Just go to the pond over there." She pointed to the west, to where a clear pond Pinkie found was located. Rarity soon calmed and agreed to the idea, and began to make her way toward the pond. She then called over her shoulder,
"Come on Pinkie darling, I will need major help fixing this disaster."
"Okie-dokie-lokie!" Pinkie agreed, jumping up and down toward the white pony.
As they left, Fluttershy soon rose from her hiding spot and called out in a whisper,
"I-I'm...going to go w-with them. I-If that's ok with you..."
"Of course Fluttershy, go ahead." Twilight said calmly, I also nodded my head.
She got a big grin on her face in happiness and began to walk in the other two ponies direction. Which then left Rainbow and Bowtie, who were eating berries and laughing. So, now it was just me and Twilight. Without my focus, she asked a question in my direction.
"So Lonestar, when are you going to tell Applejack and the others that...you know...your from Earth?"
That snapped me back into reality. I looked at her in a blank expression and finally said something.
"I hope when we're all reunited. Then right then and there, Ill let everyon-er, everypony know. But Bowtie over there?" I came to her ear and whispered Bowie's secret.
"He's from Earth too..."
She jumped back in astonishment and whispered back forcefully,
"Really?!"
I nodded my head and looked over at the brony. He had no idea how he REALLY got here! He died on Earth from his sickness, and now he thinks this is a dream. But the reality would soon hit him like a speeding truck when I tell him and the others that we're from Earth.
"Wow." said Twilight. "But there is one question that did confused me."
"Whats that?" I asked, beginning to feel a bit uneasy.
"Why would you come...you know...here to Equestria?"
Wow...that stumped me like a tree stump. Should I tell her about Bronies and other FanFic's I've read about them? Or...wouldn't that just make her feel uneasy and freaked out? Aaaah I had no idea at all how I should answer that question. Its not like I could just say, "Oh yeah see you have a televison show on Earth." That would be crazy! She would probably loose all respect for me and Bowie! But, luck was on my side when Rainbow and Bowtie came over to us and asked us,
"When are we hitting the road?"
Since the other 3 have returned and everypony was ready, Twilight responded,
"Lets go now. The faster we leave, the quicker we'll find AJ."
Everypony agreed, gathered their supplies, and turn to head back in the trail to find the cowpony. Twilight didn't seem to focused on the old question anymore, but still, if that did ever pop up again, what the hay would I say?!
But thats in the future, and I didn't want to think about it. Ill I wanted was to see Applejack again. Hold her, kiss her, and tell her how sorry I was. With every hoofstep I took, I felt as if each one was one closer to her. Wearing her hat on my head made me stride even more and made me feel confident. No turning back, no bad thoughts, no bullies, no worries, just...a task. A task that I KNEW would be completed.
Find Applejack, and bring this all back to normal.
*AU*
hey y'all! Sorry for late fic, just got moved into a new house and its been rather hellish :P but since were all here now, chaptrs should be coming at a better rate now. Plus, I am infact starting to close this storys plot, but trust me, LOTS AND LOTS will be added, plus a part 3 with a whole new plot! So keep those likes, reviews, and views up guys and gals! Really appreciatin it! /)
-LS