Chapter 5
Friendship eternal
He stood there for a hour holding the dragon's might looking deeply into Applejack's eyes " you have to get to safety, my death will be meaningless if you die" he begged her. Applejack cried burning her face in his chest " I won't let you do this not now not after I finally found you" she bawled. Boltbreaker laid his head on hers " I know but I can't lose you now that I found you" he said softly before shoving with all his strength lifting the dragon's tail in the air. " Get her out of here" he shouted to Twilight and Rainbow Dash as he flung Pyros's tail to the side to charge again. " Come on Aj he is trying hold him off so we can get away don't let him die in vain" Twilight said as she and Rainbow helped her to her feet.
With Applejack and his friends at a safe distance Boltbreaker let out a sigh of relief before glaring at Pyros " I know you seek to burn Equestria to the ground even if it takes till my last breath you will fail". Pyros just leered at him (how could this weak little pony be able to hold his own this long against him) he wondered. Without another word he closed his eyes as it started to rain finally he let forth a mighty blast of fire catching Boltbreaker of guard. Applejack watched in horror as he fell to the ground smashing a small crater in to the scorch earth. Pyros just stood their laughing confident of his victory infuriating Applejack her necklace began to glow as the elements readied to fire again.
Twilight and the others rose off the ground again but this time Applejack's love for Boltbreaker fueled its power causing it to curve away from Pyros and striking him in the crater he laid in. As the flash of the magic faded they could see Boltbreaker stand back up still bleeding from his many wounds. Pyros stared at him in disbelief " how is this possible you should be dead" a smile grew across Boltbreaker's face. " How little you understand us ponies for it is our love and friendship that makes us strong" Boltbreaker said in a hushed tone " so no matter how badly I am beaten I will not stop until you fall" he screamed as his horn began to spark. The ponies stood in aw as the air around Boltbreaker churned and arched with lightning " I will stop you now" he screamed launching himself threw the air the lightning turning him into an electric lance striking Pyros in the heart causing a massive explosion.
The shock wave caused his friends to flinch as the smoke washed over them, coughing they turned back to the scene trying to see what had happened. They all stood there in silence staring into the black smoke until the saw a dark shape causing them to gasp as the dragon's sillouete apeared. They braced themselves for the impending fire blast but it never came they looked up just as the smoke cleared revealing the Pyros had turned to ash. They cheered jumping for joy as he blew away in the wind but one pony did not join in the celebration. Applejack began walking toward the blast crater tears welling up in her eyes " please no" she cried as she began to run.
Applejack burst into tears as she jumped into the crater landing beside Boltbreaker dropping to her knees " please wake up" she cried. Realizing were Applejack was Twilight led the others into the crater gasping as they saw Applejack nuzzling Boltbreaker. " Aj" Twilight started to speak before she cut her off " don't just stand there help him" Applejack screamed cradleing his head against her chest. With Applejack's sorrowful cries the carried Boltbreaker back to town to the hospital even though she was the only one who fully believe he would live. " He looks so peaceful" Rarity remarked as they sat him on the hospital bed, " leave it to him to go out with a smile" Rainbow chuckled sadly trying not to let Applejack hear her.
They moved to the side to let Applejack sit by his bed " come on lets let her be" Twilight said urging the others to leave glancing back sadly before leaving herself. For the next week they only saw Applejack when she was going to the hospital to visit him she never would leave on her own Bic Mac would carry her home after she cried herself to sleep each day. One day Twilight went to check on Applejack only to find that both Applejack and Boltbreaker were missing. Panicked Twilight gathered the others and rushed over to sweet apple acres praying she was going to do what she though she was. They raced threw the orchard until they found Big Mac " have you seen Applejack" Twilight asked nearly out of breath.
" Nope" Big Mac said but seeing the fear in their eyes continued " but she might be at our secret cave follow me" he said leading them across the orchard. They could see Applejack sitting next to a small pond on the other side of the cave as the got closer the could see her stroking Boltbreaker's mane. " Aj are you alright" Twilight ask as they walked up behind her but she just sat there staring into the water. After a long silence she finally spoke " It's not fair Twilight" Applejack said as her tears fell onto Boltbreaker's face. Twilight and the others wrapped her in a hug as she cried " shh I know it's not fair but you have to be strong" Twilight said trying to calm her. " I know but I can't I..I just can't I never even told him I Loved him" Applejack balled breaking down completely none of them could calm her as he cried the sun started to set. " He new you loved him it was your love that drove him to protect you" Twilight said trying again to calm her but to no avail but underneath her cries a soft voice began to speak. " I..I love you too Applejack" the voice whispered causing Applejack's eyes to widen ( could it be) she wondered as she looked down to see Boltbreaker smiling up at her. Applejack hugged him tightly crying into his neck rocking Twilight realizing what happened got the others to leave so they could be alone. Applejack and Boltbreaker lay there in each others embrace as the sunset danced in the water Celestia's gift to them for saving Equestria.