Trapped from Tomorrow
Chapter 6
Tortured Madness
Ponyville, there it was. I could see tiny like houses all over the place. It was almost like I've been here before, nah that's silly and just… strange?
What I didn't understand was why there were multi-coloured ponies. Is there no other humans? Am I alone in this place? I shook my head and pressed on. As I took a look around the surroundings everything seemed familiar in a way I couldn't put my mind on.
The odd bunch of ponies would say hello to me, I replied with a weak nod and wave and just moved on. Everyone knew me here for some reason, but I didn't know them.
"Hey, there you are." A voice appeared from behind me. I turned to see two ponies. One was rather small and the other about average. The one who spoke was white with a purple mane. "You look awful Sam."
"Do I?" I responded.
"Did you hit your head or something?" She questioned.
"I-I think so, I woke up ten miles away under a bridge." I gave them an odd look before leaving them to think on what I said. It would seem the white mare noticed me slightly limping and instantly questioned me on that.
"Did you fall or something, you look like you've been through Tartaris and back." She pointed to my hair. "You're a mess Sam, I insist you come with us back to mine, I'll sort you out." I blinked a few times trying to get over what just happened.
"Okay." I paused and slowly went with the pair. There was no way to trust these complete strangers, but if they knew me then they could be old friends. I went with my gut and continued to follow them to wherever they were taking me.
It didn't take long to arrive at what it seemed like a huge house. The white mare happily opened the door and dumped a few bags on the smaller one.
"Be a dear Sweetie and help me with these." She ordered her. The little filly obeyed without question.
"That's a little," Before I continued speaking I looked back to the mare in front of me. "It doesn't matter then."
"As I said Sam, you're always welcome to use my shop for any clothes you need." The mare sniffed my clothing and pulled a small disgusted face. "I better get to work fast. I'll run you a shower to use, you smell awful."
"Thank you very much." I nervously replied. The mare dashed off into another room leaving me stranded to just stay put and await further instructions. So far this friendly mare seemed alright and didn't pose as any danger of sort. It made me feel better at least.
"I have it all set up and I'll get you new clothes right away. You might have to use your old ones I kept for measuring until I'm done." The mare trotted gracefully towards me and pointed to a room. I went without saying a word to end up in a gorgeous bathroom.
"Wow." I spoke out loud. The shower was huge. I took no time in locking the door behind me and stripping down for a wash. I stood in the shower for at least ten minutes not moving as the water soaked me. I was thinking about… well whatever I could at least remember.
I inspected my injured leg, but it didn't seem like anything was broken. That fall from that broken bridge was pretty far, a miracle in the least that I didn't even die from the fall.
"Sam, are you done in there?" I heard the mare speak. The sound of the running shower was pretty loud so I pretended not to hear her. "Just take as long as you like then, I won't be finished for a while."
I felt a sudden sadness hit me. This pony who I didn't even know was already treating me like this. I had no idea how to repay her.
The more I thought about how I ended up here the more my head hurt. It was almost like something was there, but I just couldn't reach it.
I was perhaps thinking of to many things at once and I needed to take a break from thinking. I finished my shower and was now pretty much sparkling. I took a few towels to cover myself In case I gave the mare a heart attack. I opened the door slowly to see if the coast was clear. I took one step out after I noticed clothes on the floor.
I picked them up and did what she asked by drying and putting them on back in the bathroom. Now that I was fully dressed I stepped out the room and mad my way to what seemed like a living room.
"Oh are you out?" A voice came from another room.
"I'm done, thank you for that." I replied.
"Of course dear, you have helped me out a lot too, it's the least I could do." She stumbled into the living room with a bunch of threads and needles floating next to her. "How do you want your new clothes?"
"I'm fine with these ones actually. I can't ask for anymore." I took interest in a picture on a fireplace. I couldn't really explain it, but looking at the ponies in the picture made me feel strange. There were three little fillies all looking so cute and cuddly. The longer I stared the sadder I got.
"Who is that?" I pointed to the middle filly and showed it to the mare in the same room as me.
"Oh that's…" She went silent. "You don't know?"
"I don't, but looking at her I feel… I feel endless pain deep inside and I feel… Angry?" I turned to her once more.
"Oh my, I think I need to get you to Apple-"
"Jacks?" I said randomly. "Applejack, now that name rings a bell."
"Sam, do you feel like," The mare slowly approached me nervously. "Do you feel a lot of stress at all?"
"Now that you mention it a little, but I'm fine. Why?"
"You really have lost your memory, that's strange."
"Yeah, but I can sort of remember a few things now. I guess it will return if I just rest a little." After I said that I immediately thought about those things. There was that little filly with the red bow that kept coming across my mind all the time. I also felt a little sad whenever I saw images of her.
Not long after the white mare looking after me she finally gave me her name.
"So Rarity, you think me spending time with Applejack will actually help me?" As guessed her plan was pretty simple. Rarity decided that maybe me spending some time with this Applejack might bring me back to speed. I was curious what she was like and by the way Rarity spoke about her she sounded rather nice.
"Funny really," Rarity giggled. "It's like a blind date what we are doing."
"I guess, but I don't think… you know, someone like me and a pony." I slowly spoke choosing my words carefully.
"Didn't stop you with Fluttershy did it." She sarcastically remarked. That name seemed rather familiar too and as I thought about it all I got was the colour yellow in my mind. It made me feel… sorry for someone?
"Sorry who is that?" I questioned her. I had to keep reminding her I didn't know anyone at the moment. My memories were more shattered than lost. Seeing faces I have known before was the best way to try restoring it faster.
"Oh sorry, I keep forgetting about that." She laughed. She clearly was mocking the fact she was forgetting things like me. I sighed at her and rolled my eyes. "Come on, you have to at least give me credit for that one."
"Fine whatever, can we go?" I moaned at her almost begging to leave. After more wasted time of playing around Rarity finally got ready.
"Looks we I am ready!" She yelled in an annoying tone while she trotted past me.
"Great, let's go to this Applejack already." I was getting angry fast, maybe something else was happening to me as well. I couldn't explain it, but just thinking about this Applejack made me feel pretty angry. There was no reason for this as of now, but perhaps finding her may reveal the answer.
Rarity took her sweet time to get to Applejacks as I walked alongside her. She kept stopping and looking at sales of clothing around the town. I think she is mocking me again and the more she did it, the more I just wanted to punch her. I withheld of course, but the offer to do so was still a second option.
"Look Rarity, I know you think this is some kind of normal visit, but it is kind of important to me to find this Applejack as fast as possible-"
"Aha! Look at that hat Sam." She interrupted me to point at a stupid large hat on sale. "I must have it!" She yelled and jolted inside the shop. She left me completely confused, pissed and on the verge of meltdown.
"I swear I must have hated this pony before." I whispered under my breath. It may have only taken her a few minutes to get what she wanted… again, but this sightseeing was getting out of hand way to fast. It was time to get one thing clear with her.
"So Sam, what do you think of this lovely new hat-"
"Listen Rarity, I don't care about the stupid hat okay, can we just go to Applejacks and be done with this nonsense!" I yelled at her. I took some time to look around to find out we were being stared at by a lot of ponies who heard me shout.
"Oh I'm sorry dear, I… Oh." She went silent. "I'm sorry Sam." She gave me her apology and with it an upset face that I had to forgive.
"I shouldn't have shouted, but can we please move on now, the faster we get this done the faster I'll be out of your mane." I was about to say hair, but I thought I might as well use one of the ponies words instead. No idea why to be honest.
"Let's go then…" She slowly trotted towards out of town.
"Why are we leaving town?" I asked.
"Applejack lives at a barn darling, this is the way." She continued heading out and I followed.
"Sam…" Another unknown voice struck me.
I turned around to see this little yellow mare behind me. Her mane covered half her face which instantly told me she was rather shy or just rather scared of me. The more I looked at her the more I felt angry again. What was wrong with me? Why was I feeling angry whenever I glanced at these ponies?
"Hello Sam?" She mumbled.
"Hi?" I replied slowly.
"Sorry for running yesterday, I didn't know what to say and well… What I'm trying to say now is…" She went silent as Rarity came to us.
"Oh, I think I'll give you two some alone time." Rarity laughed to herself. "Fluttershy, be a dear and lead Sam to Applejacks, it's something about his memory that he's having trouble with."
"And where are you going?" I questioned her. She stopped before fleeing the scene.
"We'll I'm kind of busy and Fluttershy is here so perhaps she could help you." Rarity replied. It seemed that she wanted to leave me alone with this Fluttershy. I didn't know her at all right now and Rarity seemed to trust her with me. Well I couldn't argue with that I guess.
I wanted to scream at Rarity again, but before I did I remembered what she had done for me today. She took me in and got me cleaned up without me giving her anything in return. Though she did mention it was a favour from before.
"Well thanks for before then." I smiled at her. She nodded back to me as a reply and left. She knew what I meant and hopefully she knew why I was okay with her leaving.
"W-What was that about you having memory loss?" Fluttershy asked.
"I woke up in a ditch. I fell of this bridge last night and hurt my head badly."
"Oh my!" She gasped then placed her hoof to her mouth.
"Miracle I survived Rarity said." I turned away from Fluttershy and head into the direction Rarity told me to go. "Coming?"
"S-Sure. By the way did Rarity say anything about me before?" The quiet one asked.
"No why?" I responded. Did Fluttershy have an argument with Rarity? Is that why she asked that?
"Nothing really, I thought she would of mentioned you and me together you know." She smiled at me.
"Me and you?" I blinked in confused. "You mean us two had a thing or some sort?"
"Yeah," She nodded. "I mean I feel so angry at myself for letting you go out on that walk alone last night." She nuzzled my leg.
"So that's why I was alone in a ditch half dead."
"You were what!" She gasped and held on to my leg tightly. "I was so worried about you… dear." Her voice was so soothing. I did feel some connection between us, but I still couldn't get over the fact I was actually romantically involved with her in any way.
"Is there really something going on between us?" I asked Fluttershy politely as we made our way to Applejacks.
"Looks like I'm going to have to remind you aren't I." She responded with a smile. "We have been dating for a while and yesterday we had a little argument."
"Really, what was it about?"
"Nothing important, but you decided to… to go on a little walk and you didn't come home last night and I got really worried." She nuzzled my side again. "I'm so glad you are alright."
"As am I." I spoke sounding rather nervous. It all seemed a little too farfetched to. If she really was so worried why didn't she come running to my side the moment she saw me?
It didn't take long for us to arrive at a rather large barn. I stopped as I inspected the area for anyways to help remember who I was. Sadly there were no feelings at all. I just felt empty still, but maybe if I saw this Applejack, then I may get a few memories back.
"Well we are here." Fluttershy nervously giggled. "Let's go meet Applejack again." She went on ahead of me to the door and knocked while she still had a strange smile on her face. It didn't take long for someone to answer it.
I got a little closer to get a look at who answered. I stopped when I saw her, something about the orange pony who answered felt very strange. I felt calmer than ever before as I just stared down at her. She finally noticed me and waved slowly to me. I didn't know how to respond.
"Sam, come on dear!" Fluttershy yelled to me and I obeyed. I arrived at the door to see this orange pony looking worried sick at me. Something about her seemed too familiar, almost like she was important to me.
"Sam?" The orange pony spoke. "Do you remember me?"
"I think so," I was pretty sure this pony was Applejack. The Apple mark on her flank gave that away. Then again I shouldn't stare at peoples… ponies' butts. "You are Applejack right?"
"That's right." Applejack nodded. Fluttershy seemed rather jumpy at this time too. She kept moving around and looking back and forth between me and Applejack, but my attention was still more focused on the way Applejack stared at me.
"Is something wrong?" I asked her.
"It's just that… you don't remember what happened yesterday in the barn?" Applejack looked as if she was about to burst into tears.
"Sadly no, but I guess I could try going inside to see." I turned and faced Fluttershy who was biting her lip. "So… the barn?"
"Oh yeah sure, this way." Fluttershy snapped out of her small trance and led the way with Applejack looking awfully miserable behind her. I followed them slowly keeping my eye on Applejack. Was it something I said that made her feel horrible? Or maybe something important I forgot.
"Well here is the barn Sam, we shouldn't stay long." Fluttershy nervously laughed and opened the barn door letting me inside. I walked in and inspected it from top to bottom for anything that would give me some memory.
"Nothing." I spoke while shaking my head. There was no feeling for this place. I just felt… empty.
"I guess it was never meant to be." Applejack spoke and placed her head down.
"What?" I responded.
"Nothing Sam, don't worry. You and Fluttershy should get going," She paused as she raised her head back up. "Sam, are you crying?"
"What?" I chuckled and wiped my eye to see a small tear. That was very strange. I was randomly crying.
"Sam, m-maybe you do know me." Applejack came close to me as she stared into my eyes. I was rather worried, but I let her get closer. "Do you feel sad right now?"
"Now that you mention it I feel rather upset." I wiped another tear of my face. I was crying uncontrollable for no reason at all and it got worse the more I stared at Applejack.
"Maybe you just have something in your eye? Fluttershy softly spoke to get my attention.
"No, it's when I looked at Applejack." I replied. Something was very odd about her. "I wonder." I had a plan in my mind that I wanted to try out. I kept getting images flashing in my mind of a pink pony giggling at me, but her laughs weren't happy and joyful. They were more sadistic and cruel.
"Wonder what?" Applejack replied instantly. We both completely ignored Fluttershy while she continued to try gain my attention.
"There's one last pony I'd like to meet." The more I thought about this pony the more I felt angry again. It was clear that each pony I had known was linked to a different emotion and maybe this pink one will unlock why I was so angry at her. She must have done something to me in the past.
"Who!" Fluttershy and Applejack both spoke at the same time.
"Do you know a pink one?" As I spoke Fluttershys' expression changed. She looked incredibly worried while Applejack only nodded.
"Yes, we can meet her now if you want." Applejack quickly rushed ahead of me. "Let's go." As I was about to take a step I felt something grab onto my leg. I looked down to see Fluttershy holding on to me.
"Fluttershy?" I spoke.
"You can't go. I'll lose you again." Fluttershy randomly whispered. "If you go, you'll find out."
"What are you talking about?" Applejack went straight towards Fluttershy and forced her to look. "What did you just say?"
"I'm trying to protect Sam. If he goes I'll lose him again." Fluttershy got out of Applejacks grasp and looked at me. "Sam, promise me you won't go. We can be together if you don't." She smiled looking awfully scary.
"You!" Applejack looked as if she was going to hit her, but she stomped the ground instead. "You know something don't you. Why don't you want Sam to go?" She shouted.
"Because… I'll lose him if he finds out."
"Finds out what!" She continued yelling.
"Nothing, Sam let's go home, Applejack is just trying to take you away from me again." Fluttershy flew behind me to take cover from Applejack. She looked frightened and was hoping I'd protect her.
"What!" Applejack screamed. "How could you say that?"
"What's this about?" I tried to interrupt, but it failed when Applejack started yelling again.
"Sam, please come with me to Pinkies." Applejack begged. That name… Something about it felt so familiar, almost as if the answer was right on the tip of my tongue.
"Pinkie… I've heard that before." I spoke. I had a picture of her in my mind and at that moment I knew who she was. "I… Remember her." More images of the same pony ran through my mind and at the end all I saw was a bridge with her creepy smile looking down at me as I was falling of it.
"No, that's not right at all!" Fluttershy jumped away from me as I turned to her. "I-I have to go, catch you later!" She quickly sped of flying before I could say anything.
I was left standing in mixed emotions. I gained some memories back, but not all of them. I now knew who was responsible for trying to kill me. There were some questions in my head I wanted answering and today was the day I got them.
"Applejack." I spoke in a demanding voice. She turned without a seconds notice and listened. "We are going to solve this today, even if it kills me." I turned to her and she nodded. "I'm sorry about not knowing you, but from just now I can safely say you are a friend." I smiled to her and she replied back with hers.
"Thank you, but I can't believe Fluttershy would do something like that. I know she liked you, but I think she's gone a little crazy." Applejack was right. She was obsessed with me by the way she was acting. Who knows what stunts she'll pull to try get me to love her.
"She didn't know!" I snapped randomly. "She didn't know about my memory loss before I told her!" I turned to Applejack and fell to my knees. "It's so clear. Pinkie and Fluttershy may be up to something, but Fluttershy doesn't know Pinkie tried to-." I stopped. "Doesn't matter, but I know I'm right and I believe they aren't working as a team.
"How do you know?" she replied.
"Why else wouldn't Fluttershy want me to see Pinkie?" I was prepared to do anything to find out what happened yesterday. "They both must be hiding something important from each other as well if they wanted me to forget. Maybe Fluttershy is trying to stop me from finding Pinkie for another reason."
"That could be true. Then what are we waiting for?" Applejack sped away and I followed as fast as I could. I was slightly jogging from my leg injury but if I was to get these answers I'd had to endure it.
It didn't take long for our sudden journey to come to an end. We arrived at what it seemed a bakery? "Why are we here?" I said to Applejack. "Is she hungry or something?" I thought.
"Pinkie works here at this time and it's time to get some answers from her." Applejack stormed in the bakery and I quickly followed her inside. There was no sign of Pinkie anywhere, but two other ponies behind the desk.
"Can I help you Applejack?" The mare behind the counter spoke.
"Where is Pinkie?" Applejack sounded and looked cross.
"She left a few minutes ago with Fluttershy. Did something happen?"
"Darn… nothing much happened, but thanks anyway." Applejack left instantly left and I followed again. "Fluttershy must have lied to her with something to get her to run.
"Applejack, there may be a different reason to that." I needed to tell Applejack about Pinkie and me. I should have said before, but I might as well get it over with now. "Pinkie is the reason I can't remember much."
"W-what are you saying?"
"Pinkie tried to kill me." As I said that Applejack didn't respond. She sat down and stared at me. "I know you must be feeling mad-"
"I'll make her pay." Applejack interrupted me.
"What?"
"I don't know why they are both hurting you and treating you like this, but one thing is for sure Sam. I will make them pay." This was completely different from what I expected her to be. I thought she was a fun loving pony, not something else, not this.
"I want her to answer for her actions too Applejack, but I think you are taking this a little too far." I pleaded with her to calm down, but it only made things worse.
"No it's not Sam. Pinkie tried to kill you! And now Fluttershy is trying to take you away from me!" Applejack went silent and went red. "I mean, she wants to trick you."
It was clear now what was going on. Applejack and I must have some deep relationship going on and Fluttershy wasn't allowing me to have it. It didn't answer my question to why Pinkie tried to kill me and why Fluttershy wants me to herself, maybe something more serious is going on between those two.
"Do you… have feelings for me Applejack?" I asked her now because I wanted to know who really loved me.
"Yes." She sighed. "But I'll be honest with you Sam, yesterday you admitted you weren't ready for us two to be together."
"I think I know why I was crying now." I chuckled.
"What?"
"When I stared at you before, it was because somewhere deep in my mind I knew you and I was happy to see you again." One mystery was solved. Those emotions I was feeling from each pony were my thoughts on them from yesterday. Now I knew who I could trust and I couldn't be happier at this moment.
"Really, you were happy to see me?" She came to my side and I knelt down to her level. "Thank you." She kissed my cheek.
"We have to get a move on… do you know where they could of gone?" I asked Applejack. She stopped to think for a minute about places Fluttershy and Pinkie would go.
"There is a few, but I really don't know for sure." She shook her head and looked at me.
"There must be a place they'd think I would never check." I thought long and hard for anything to help us. As I thought about the yellow mare one picture appeared inside my head. It was a small house on the edge of town. "Is there a little cottage or something like that just outside of town?"
"Yes, that would be Fluttershys house. Why?" She replied.
"I have a feeling we may find some answers there." We both nodded and Applejack led the way again to our new destination. As usual it didn't take too long to reach the small house I described. Applejack broke the door down with a powerful kick
"Whoa." I gasped. I didn't expect a breach and clear from Applejack so soon.
"No one is here." Applejack came back out from the house sounding disappointed.
"I know you can't forgive them, but try to calm down a bit." I pleaded with her again. I didn't want her friendship to be destroyed just because one of them tried to kill me and the other, well a nervous control freak. But still they were friends before and I felt rather guilty that I ended it.
Pinkie blamed me Appleblooms death and even said she knew it was me. So maybe that's why she tried to kill me for revenge, but then Fluttershy who wants me for herself and didn't want Applejack to even touch me was kind of freaky.
I thought about it for a while and I knew Fluttershy was pretty close to Applebloom, but I just couldn't help and feel she knows more about this whole murder thing. I would never do that to her… I mean I tried before back when I was a little crazy…. Maybe I did do it here. Maybe I am the murderer.
No, I can't be. I was way too attached to her. There is no way in hell I could do it. It was a moment where I didn't want to believe I could do such a thing but at the same time I felt like I had done it. If only Twilight was here, she'd find the answer in seconds. Why did I leave her behind?
That reminded me of the fake letter Pinkie obtained from Spike. It was funny really. Why would Spike even write a letter like that in the first place? Maybe he was tricked just like I was by that joker. That seemed the logical choice at the moment… I really need to stop thinking about everything while I'm already trying to solve one thing.
"Where would they have gone?" I asked Applejack. I was crossing my fingers hoping she'd know more locations where those two would try to hide, and then it hit me. I think I knew where they would go, the one location they'd think I'd never go check. Back where it began…
"Applejack I think I know where they are!" I shouted out randomly. Applejack jumped but then looked back at me and waited for me to continue on. "The barn!"
"That's impossible Sam. That's where we left from."
"And that is why they'd go there after we just left." I winked to her. It took her a few seconds to see why I'd think that, but her reaction told me she was agreeing with me.
"That actually does make sense, but why would they go back there?"
"Well my guess would be they would think I am too busy to return back home. You know searching for them for answers." I shrugged. "Or maybe they haven't thought ahead who knows. Let's not waste any more time."
Applejack nodded and we yet again set off hoping to find those two. It was getting to the point of not being funny anymore. Not that it was before. It was rather annoying and just silly. As we now walked back towards the barn praying to find the little shits, we bumped into Spike.
"Spike, you okay?" Applejack spoke up. He did look a little grey and confused.
"Yeah, I'm fine. I'm just… going to Rarity's?" He replied. The way he replied made me suspicious. I didn't want to question him so sudden after saying hi, but if he starts acting like he wants to leave I think I might have to.
"Cut it out Spike, I can tell when somepony is lying." Applejack replied instantly. She was good at that type of thing I guess. I mean she is the element of honesty so lying is something she'd never do right? Or maybe Applejack Is just pissed off from Pinkie and Fluttershy still. Then again who wouldn't be?
"Okay I confess!" He replied holding his arms up. "I was on my way to Canterlot to see Twilight!" He fell to his knees and starting begging to Applejack.
"Not going to lie… That's creepy." I pointed at him. Applejack rolled her eyes and lowered her head to his.
"Why Twilight, she's okay in Canterlot." As Applejack said I thought started thinking about that too. I could remember Twilight in full detail now and the scene she left me at. I couldn't get it out of my head for a minute now that I was reminded of it.
"Maybe she isn't." I whispered to myself.
"What?" Applejack turned to me. "Why wouldn't she be?"
"She did help me escape…" I stopped. I forgot I didn't tell Applejack what happened back in Canterlot. "She… Got me out of a bad situation I guess."
"What happened?" Applejack and Spike both asked.
"I was sentenced to Prison." I lied. I didn't want to tell Applejack the truth. If she knew what the Princess did then I don't know what would happen. "A life sentence to be exact." I lied again.
"Why!" Applejack almost cried. "Why is everypony trying to do bad things to you?" Her voice was so sad. It was almost like she felt sorry for me already before I even told her why.
"They all think I killed Applebloom and the Princess thought so too." I turned to her and placed my hand on her cheek. "I'm starting to think I did." I gritted my teeth awaiting her hit again like last time.
"I thought I told you that were impossible." She placed her hoof on my arm to pull me away from her. "Sam, I know you. You would never in a million years kill someone."
"If only she knew." The thought popped inside my head. It was my dark secret that she didn't know about here. I just hope she'd never find out about. Well unless I had to tell her. Now that I thought about that too maybe it was best if I did tell her, I should warn her about what I have become.
"Why do you always beat yourself up Sam?" Applejack broke my thought and I turned to face her again.
"I don't know. I guess it's because I'm used to getting blamed for everything, so maybe I just accepted it." I replied and gave Applejack a small smile. She didn't respond to my comment for a while, I guess she was thinking of why everyone was blaming me.
I didn't want to say it but it almost looked like Applejack was starting to believe I did kill Applebloom here. Her face kept changing from one emotion to another. She still didn't want to believe anyone else accept me, which I thought was rather sweet and kind of her to still trust me this far.
"So… can I go to Canterlot already to help Twilight before she is," Before Spike could continue I interrupted him.
"She's not being executed Spike. That was a trick from Pinkie." I said to him with anger in my voice. I couldn't control it anymore and I needed to release it somehow… or someone. The ones I had in mind where currently hiding from me.
"A trick, but she sounded so serious and she even got me to copy the letter she received." Spike looked serious, but I gave him a look of concern which made him rethink what he said. "Wait."
"She's fine," I rolled my eyes at Spike and paid attention to Applejack once again. "You okay?"
"No." Applejack shook her head and placed her hooves over it as well. "This is my fault."
"It's not Applejack, it's my fault for-"
"I should have never let Applebloom go with you that day." Applejack came up close to me placing her hooves over my head now. "She was meant to help me with the barn, but Fluttershy wanted her to go with you both into the forest to play."
I didn't say anything. I only listened to her carry on about this. She was now telling me the last moment she spent with Applebloom before that accident that happened and ended Appleblooms life.
"I mean you weren't so bothered, but I knew how you and Applebloom got along so well, and not to mention how jealous Fluttershy would get whenever you both played together." It was almost like time stopped at that moment. That last sentence hit me hard, Hard enough to knock some sense back into my head.
"No…" I whispered. It was as clear as day now. Fluttershy is… She did it. "No, No… That's impossible!" I shouted.
"What is?" Applejack replied instantly. I was about to say what I thought, but if I told Applejack… who knows what would happen.
"N-Nothing… Stay here, I need to go somewhere." I quickly ran away from Applejack and Spike. Applejack followed and caught up to me quickly.
"Where are you going?" She yelled. She wasn't going to let me go so I had to do something I knew I would regret.
"I… I think I know where Fluttershy is. They may have split up. You check the barn I'll head this way." I quickly lied to her and hoped she would believe me. Luckily Applejack did and nodded. Without saying anything she left and headed straight towards the barn.
"I'm so sorry." I thought to myself as I ran in the other direction away from Applejack. The location I was heading to be one I went to not too long ago. I was heading towards the grave of Applebloom where I had a huge feeling the bitch would be. The one I was going to teach a lesson.
Filled with nothing but anger I stormed to the location and as I peeked around a corner towards the tree I saw the figure of a pony. I instantly hid again and gulped. It was either the one I'm after or perhaps someone else. I took another slow peak round to see her.
There she was. Pinkie was at Appleblooms grave all alone. It wasn't the one I wanted, but still… I wanted Pinkie to answer to me for what she did. I quickly snuck up on her and slowly approached from behind. I heard Pinkie sigh and I stopped in my tracks.
"I knew you were too good to die." She spoke out loud. It was clear she was talking to me. Pinkie turned around and waited for me to come closer. I didn't like the fact that she wasn't scared of me or anything.
"Why?" I said to her. "W-Why would you try kill me. I know you think I killed App-"
"You did you monster." Pinkie got up and took a step towards me. "I heard the screams of murder in the forest. I heard Fluttershy calling for help." She took another step towards me. "And when I finally arrived I found Fluttershy alone and crying. She told me you went mad. She told me you chased after her and Applebloom."
"Of course she did." I replied sarcastically. "You would believe poor little shy Fluttershy." I shook my head and sighed.
"I can't believe Fluttershy still wants you. I tried telling her to stay away from you until I could take you down or at least make you pay, but she wouldn't listen."
"She lied to you." I spoke calmly now. From what Pinkie said I no longer hated her. She was tricked just like me, just like all of us. Fluttershy was trying to blame me on this murder. She wanted me for herself. I didn't even love Applebloom in that way either and Fluttershy killed her because she was just jealous… I could never forgive someone like that.
"Yeah you would say anything to try get away with it." Pinkie turned away from me. "You even said you did it a few days ago as I recall."
"I was lying… I was just trying to stop you ruining my so called date." I remembered what I did that day. "I should have let you, at least then I would have been spared from everything that has happened now."
"You really think I'm going to believe you?"
"No… I know you won't believe me so easily." I stood in front of Pinkie blocking her escape. I didn't want to hurt her anymore. My anger at Pinkie was now redirected to Fluttershy.
"I highly doubt that Fluttershy would ever do such a thing, not to mention that she most likely can't do something like that!" She screamed at me. Pinkie attempted to slip past me, but I cut her off.
"Please, listen to me. At least hear my side of the story!" I begged her. Pinkie finally stopped trying to escape and sat down.
"Fine then, let's hear this made up story." She rolled her eyes and waited me to tell her. It only took me about ten minutes to tell her, but after I did she thought about what I said.
"And that's it. Fluttershy has tricked us all Pinkie. Everything you have done to me I am willing to forgive if you help me put an end to this horrible setting." I knew then Pinkie was tempted to agree, but something happened inside her that must have made her change her mind.
"No, I'm sorry. I can't. You've caused too much pain for me to forgive." Pinkie slowly stepped around me as I let her. "If Fluttershy really is the murderer then go prove it, but I won't hurt my friend."
"Prove it?" I questioned. "H-How can I prove it to you if you refuse to believe me!" I yelled at her. She was now around me and could easily get away, but she didn't. Instead, Pinkie stood her ground against me and we continued talking peacefully… for now.
"You're the one trying to do it, go ahead. Prove it." She winked at me and started running off. I couldn't believe I was letting her get away, but then again I did forgive her. She just hated me too much to believe me. I needed real proof to get her to my side.
I thought about it for a while, but as I recall her saying that she wouldn't hurt Fluttershy. Why would she say that?
"Shit!" I yelled out randomly. I had left Applejack alone searching for Fluttershy since I found Pinkie and I knew what Fluttershy tried to do before just to gain my love. I had to hurry and hope to god Applejack hadn't found Fluttershy yet.
I ran as fast as I could to the barn and when I arrived no one was home. "Applejack!" I searched around the whole farm for any signs of life. Not one was found. I entered the barn to see if there were any signs of some sort of fighting that may have happened.
I found a piece of paper on the ground and quickly picked it up. It was a note from our favourite shy pony who I really wanted to hit right now. "If you get this message Sam, then I have taken that rude pony to my place. Come to me Sam, I want to love you more than before x." I read it in my mind,
I knew where they were instantly. This had gone on for long enough and I needed to put an end to this nightmare once and for all. Speaking of nightmares this one was lasting a long time. The whole time thing where I should be resetting everyday wasn't working. There must be some reason for that.
I made it to Fluttershys and the lights were on in the house. I had already wasted so much time just trying to find the ponies. The sun was already starting to set in the sky, but at the rate it was taking I may run out of time just to get some answers. I didn't want to spend any more nights in this hell.
It was finally time to get what I wanted, the answers from Fluttershy. I quickly stormed up to the house and barged the door down. I saw Applejack alone in the middle of the living room strapped to a chair. She also had tape across her mouth to stop her from speaking.
As I approached her she started mumbling while I attempted to take the tape of her mouth. The moment I got the tape of she yelled. "Run!" I looked behind me and the only thing I saw was the same frying pan from that night in the forest.
Yet again I was defeated by a kitchen utensil. I slowly regained my sight and the first thing I noticed was that I was now also tied to a strange device. "BABY!" The unholy voice of Fluttershy echoed across the unfamiliar room I was in.
"W-Where am I?" I asked her, but she ignored me completely.
"Now we can spend the rest of our lives together honey!" Fluttershy gave me the strangest of smiles. It scared the shit out of me seeing her with that face.
"Would you calm down for a second, okay?" I responded.
"I am calm sweetie. I have you now. Let's do what we should have done." She came right up to my unprotected body and brushed her tail across my leg. "What do you say?" She spoke in her calm tone again.
"I say you are crazy, let me out!" I yelled to her. Something told me I shouldn't have said that.
"I can't do that. You'll just leave me again and I want you. I want you now!" She screamed right in my ear.
"I wonder why…" I whispered under my breath. She moved her face very close to mine.
"We have never kissed have we? Let's do it right now." She whispered to me back and moved even closer to me. I couldn't resist in any way and we kissed. She forced her tongue into my mouth as I still tried to resist. Her moans always didn't help the situation.
Fluttershy pulled away from what felt like hours of my mouth getting violated. I couldn't believe that this sweet and adorable pony had become this… some crazed pony from hell who wants me love her.
"Wow… I want another kiss, but this time, actually kiss me back!" She huffed at me and went over to some switch. She pressed it gently and I found the whole device I was strapped to turning. The machine turned me onto my back as if I was lying down on a bed. Fluttershy instantly jumped on me and sat down on top of my chest.
"Let's think about this for a sec-" She stopped my sentence when she touched my crotch with her hoof.
"I have. And I want you more than ever." She dived on to my face again forcing me to kiss her this time as well. After she stopped she grinned at me. "How hard was that?"
This wasn't the same Fluttershy before. What has happened to her? "This isn't you at all." I tried pleading with her but it seemed she was rather too interested in me and something else I was dreading. "At least let me out!"
"But you'll run… I want you here where I can protect you, love you and even… have fun with you." She bit her lip and got off me. "I think it's time Sam."
"It's time for what?" I panicked. I didn't like the sound of that at all.
"Well you did want to have, you know…." She started going through a box of mixed bottles looking for something. "Aha! Now we can do it like you wanted to!" She yelled and poured a strange liquid into a cup. "Drink my love."
"Not until you tell me what that is." I questioned.
Fluttershy sighed. "Just a potion, I got the ingredients from Twilights library when you were knocked out. Also I am sorry about that my love, I just needed you to rest a bit while I prepared our special night."
"Our special night isn't very special to me right now." I took a minute to look around the room for anything to help me get out of here. While I kept Fluttershy talking I was trying desperately to free my hand which was almost free from the tape.
"It will be when you drink up my love." She came back to me and tried to pour the liquid into my mouth. "Shhh. just drink Sam."
"No stop!" I tried to keep my face away from it by turning whenever she attempted to pour it, but she caught me off guard when she stomped on my chest causing me to yell in pain. She quickly forced the potion into my mouth while I was still dealing with the pain.
She prevented me from spitting it out by placing her hooves over my mouth and nose to stop me breathing. I had to swallow to breath and after I did she released me allowing me to gasp for air.
"Why would you do that?" I slowly spoke. I couldn't speak as loud as I wanted to for some reason, it must be the potion working in my body. As I stared at Fluttershy I slowly felt my anger to her dying down. Instead a new feeling rose, and it was love.
"What… did you do to me?" I grew weaker with each passing second. My feelings for Fluttershy were shifting and I couldn't control them anymore. "Why do I…" I wasn't in control of myself. it was almost like my mind was being controlled by something else. "Why do I forgive you?"
"Oh Sam, you love me don't you? I knew you did deep down." Fluttershy positioned herself on top of my weakened body.
"I do." I admitted to her. I couldn't hold back either. I wanted to be with her. I knew this wasn't right at the same time, but I couldn't fight it. "I do love you." I smiled to her.
"Oh my," Fluttershy blushed and snuggled against me. "You're making me feel funny."
I tried to stop myself from loving her so I kept thinking of Applejack. She was the one I truly loved, not this fake love I have for Fluttershy. I felt a little better from thinking of Applejack, but it wasn't enough to continue my efforts of breaking out this rope.
I thought of something that might work. I knew it was a gamble, but I went for it and began to place my plan in motion. "Fluttershy," I spoke calmly in her ear as she rested against me. "Let me out so I can show you my love." Fluttershys ears instantly rose from my comment and she stared at me with confusion.
"Sam, you really want to?" She asked. She wasn't so sure if I was telling the truth, but I was hoping she would still do it and I can get free.
"Yes." I nodded. "I can't do anything while I'm tied up, if you release me I can show you a real good time." I winked. I was throwing up in my mind trying not to think about what we would really do if I did truly love her.
Fluttershy was glowing red and came straight to the rope and furiously untied my hand. I sighed in relief. Instead of pushing her off and freeing myself I brushed her soft mane with my hand gently. She placed her hoof on my hand and smiled at me.
"I guess it did work!" She announced, Fluttershy began to smooch my cheek uncontrollable. As I was being assaulted by kisses I needed to figure out a way around this stupid potion. I still had no control over my actions towards Fluttershy and I needed to hurry before I did something I was going to regret.
"Fluttershy, let's think about this for a second." I chuckled nervously as she kept playing around with my helpless body. "L-Let's take things slow okay?"
"No, I want it now Sam." She demanded. "And look, so do you." She pointed to my hand where I was still stroking her mane. I didn't even notice either.
"I don't want this." I kept saying over and over, but my hand was saying otherwise. I was losing myself to her. The desire to have her was overwhelming. Only thoughts of Applejack where currently stopping me from going all out.
"Don't fight it Sam, you can't deny you want it as well. Look at you, you're shaking." Fluttershy placed her mouth to my ear. I could feel her heavy breathing on my face now. I wasn't sure if this was meant to get me to lose myself to her, but I would say it was working.
"You love Applejack not her, you love Apple… Applejack, Not Fluttershy… I love… I love Flut, Fluttershy." It was almost over. I was losing interest in everyone else except Fluttershy. It wouldn't be too long now until I wanted the same thing as her.
"Tell me something Sam," I stopped and looked at Fluttershy while she raised her head to mine. "Do you love me?" I wanted to say no, but I couldn't. I moved my mouth to say no as well and I still didn't say it. The only thing I could do was remain silent.
"Sam, you're not speaking!" Fluttershy yelled at me. Her face was twisted with madness. I'd imagine mine was like that when I turned that way. It was like my madness was now in her, but would that be possible?
"Sam," Fluttershy went calm again and whispered in my ear. "Oh Sam. Why won't you tell me?" She giggled. "Oh I know!" She flew off and did a flip. "You don't want to tell me how much you love me because you're scared you think you love me more than I love you!" She smiled at me and glided back down to my side.
"In a way, I guess you are correct." I spoke. "I just don't want to make you feel bad."
"Silly goose, you can't love me more than I love you." She responded to me with her playful laugh. It was cute I'll admit, but at the same time incredibly scary and somewhat forced.
"Sure I can, I just… I just don't want to make you feel bad." I faked my laugh. "I don't want to see you look sad." I smiled at her, but inside I was really scared of her next reaction. I didn't want to make her mad in case she would freak out and do something much worse.
"That is impossible Sam." Fluttershy flicked her tail across my legs. "To make sure I loved you more than anyone I had to remove those who could possible love you more than I could." Fluttershy bit her lip.
It took me a while to get to know what she meant by that. She said she removed those who loved me? Then it ticked. I knew what she meant after thinking about it for a minute and it was sick. She killed off those who liked me just a little because she was jealous? How could someone like her do that!
"You mean you... you killed Applebloom because you was jealous?" I spoke and instantly something inside Fluttershy happened that wasn't good.
"I wasn't jealous!" Fluttershy screamed at me. Her playful laughs and fooling around stopped in an instant. She stamped on my shoulder incredibly hard causing me to yell out in pain. "I wasn't Sam, I really wasn't" She nodded.
This is complete madness. This is far worse than anything I had done. I wanted out fast, but the potion she forced me to drink was still effecting me. I still wanted to be with her even though I knew the truth. I didn't know what to do anymore.
"I had to." Fluttershy sounded upset all of a sudden. "If you fell for somepony else then I wouldn't have you. I can't let anypony else have you." Fluttershy sighed and rolled her eyes. "Good job I got rid of Applejack too."
"What." I stopped. I stopped thinking about Fluttershy. I stopped thinking about her motive and I even stopped thinking about why I was being treated like this. She said the words I hoped she would never say. "You… You Did what?"
"You're not mad at me are you?" Fluttershy giggled.
"You're thinking about it aren't you." I thought.
"I'm going to kill her." I whispered quietly. Fluttershy didn't hear me and came right up close to my mouth with her ear.
"Say again?" She asked.
"Yes, let's do it. I mean she did kill others herself. At least that way it isn't straight out murder, but more of a revenge killing." I sighed and laughed. It was happening all over again. I was losing myself to my inner madness that I tried so hard to keep locked away.
"Why are you laughing Sam?" Fluttershy backed away from me slowly.
"It's just so funny." I continued chuckling to myself. I was no longer me that was for sure. I was that monster from before that attacked her in the night. I was glad I was tied up at the moment, but knowing Fluttershy I could easily get out of it.
"What is?" She questioned.
"You think I love you?" I looked up at her grinning. "I could never love a selfish monster like you."
"You don't love me anymore?" Fluttershy started tearing up. "B-But I thought I had you to myself."
"Sorry, but it doesn't work that way. You are nothing more than a monster that deserves to be put down."
"It's Applejack isn't it?" Fluttershy sounded angry now. "After all I did to get you to be mine, you still like her."
"Of course, I think she is incredible." Then I realised how much I cared for Applejack. Even with this love potion taking effect on me right I still loved Applejack more. Thinking of her also calmed me down, it helped soothed me in a way.
"Sometimes I wish I could… I could stay in a world with her forever instead of this." I turned to Fluttershy who was in the corner covering her ears. It was clear she was trying to ignore what I was saying, but she knew the truth already. It wouldn't be too long until she freaked out even more.
"You… You don't love me!" Fluttershy lowered her hooves off her ears and turned to me. "If I can't have you Sam, Then," Fluttershy paused. She was breathing heavily and laughing to herself. "Then no one can."
Fluttershy quickly flew behind me and started playing with something there that I couldn't see. I didn't like the noises coming out and as she stopped messing about with it I felt something sharp poke my elbows.
As I moved one of my free arms I saw a nail poking out where my elbows were placed. My other arm was completely vulnerable to whatever she had planned. "F-Fluttershy let's not get ahead of ourselves." I quickly spoke to her. She ignored me and continued making strange noises.
"I have to force my love into you it seems Sam." I didn't like the sound of that at all. I heard her turn some sort of machine on that started to make the nail spin. "Now who do you love Sam." Fluttershy came round and landed on me with one of her hooves still behind me on the machines source of power.
I had to say yes, anything to get her to stop. IF that think does what I think it's going to hurt like no other pain I have felt yet. The picture of a nail drilling into my elbow was making me sick thinking about it. "Yes?" I stuttered
"No lying Sam." She moved the drill slightly into my elbow which made me panic.
"I'm not, I really do love you, I was kidding before!" I shouted at her. "I-I really was."
"Looks like I've gotta do this the hard way." Fluttershy calmly whispered. She moved the drill into my elbow and that's when the pain started.
"Stop, stop it please!" I yelled with my heart's content. The pain was overwhelming already and the worse still was yet to come. I looked over to my arm to see blood dripping down the wooden table I was strapped too.
"This could have been avoided if you just loved me." Fluttershy slid over to my impaled arm and placed her head on it in. "Go on, Say it."
I couldn't speak at the moment. I was trying not to pass out from the pain of the drill, but the longer the pain went on the more I actually wanted to. If I pass out at least I would be spared the pain for now, but then what would Fluttershy do to my helpless body.
"Please I beg you. Don't do this." I managed to speak. I had tears in my eyes from the pain and I couldn't take it.
"Not what I wanted to hear from you Sam." Fluttershy looked at me with disappointment. I already knew what was coming next.
"No please don't." And before I could continue it started again. The pain got worse and worse as the drill pierced through my flesh and locked my arm into place. I screamed in pain and horror hoping someone outside would hear and come to my rescue.
"Shhh Sam, you'll wake up our guest." Fluttershy rubbed my cheek with her hoof in an attempt to calm me down, but what the hell is she thinking. How could I be calm with a nail inside my elbow completely stopping me from moving my arm and causing me so much pain?
"B-Bitch." I responded. This guest of hers could be Applejack, she could be still alive, but what did she mean wake her up?
"She could be alive and if so she must be in pain like me, I have to get out of this." I thought. I needed a plan to get out, but with Fluttershy gone completely insane it was going to be nearly impossible.
"Fluttershy," I panted in pain as looked up to her. I stared into her soulless eyes and she responded with a small smile. "I'm sorry." I looked over to my free arm and noticed the nail where my elbow should have been poking out. I could… No, I don't know if I could do something like that… Yes, I have to.
I had a plan ready, but I needed to gt Fluttershy closer so I could grab her. She wasn't in arms reach so maybe she knew already before I even thought of the idea. "Come on get closer." I continued saying in my head.
"Sam, you look kind of weird?" Fluttershy got slightly closer to me as she now hovered in the air.
"That's it, just a little more." She was almost in grabbing reach.
"I finally accept you." I faked my smile. A tear ran down my cheek as the pain was now quickly consuming me. I couldn't fight it anymore and I kept panting and flinching as I slightly moved my body.
"Really?" Fluttershys ears rose as she was finally in reach of me grabbing her. I hesitated at first, but I knew this had to be done. This bitch was crazy and I had to stop her before she kills me or does something worse.
"Yeah, come give me a kiss… my love." I tried to sound seductive, but that failed horribly with the certain object currently forced into me.
"Really Sam, you can't fool me like that." Fluttershy rolled her eyes and quickly flew past me to the machine. It was now or never. Fluttershy managed to turn to drill back on causing it to drill out me elbow flesh more than ever.
"Gotcha bitch!" I yelled in my mind as I threw my hand forward and grabbed her. It was time to end this little game.
"Sam, what are you doing?!" Fluttershy yelped out. It was too late for her as now I was going to do something far worse than she had done to me. I quickly threw Fluttershy into the nail poking out the table I was currently tied to.
Sadly Fluttershy stopped herself before her face collided with the spinning nail. I used every ounce of strength I had to try push her into it. She was surprisingly strong which worried me. She used her front hooves to push herself away from it.
"Let's talk about this Sam!" Fluttershy said with worried laughter. That was a good sign to me, it meant she was losing strength and I could easily get her. I kept using as much pushing power as possible and she slowly got closer. Her eye was nearly touching the spinning nail which if it did touch there would be some gory results.
"Oh look, now you want to talk." I remarked sarcastically. Fluttershy struggled more and more to break free from my grasp and with a final push I slammed her head into the nail. Fluttershy screamed in pain and I swear she must of screamed os loud she could be heard from Canterlot.
As the nail began to rip her eye out her blood splattered on my face. She was yelling and screaming and I felt like such a monster as I kept her down watching her face being annihilated.
I finally looked away from the horrifying sight as I held her in place. Fluttershy squirmed for a good minute trying her hardest to get out of my hold. Suddenly Fluttershy stopped moving. I released her and she dropped on the floor.
"Whoa, I think you just killed her." I thought.
"Good, she deserved every single moment of that." I panted. I used my free hand to free myself from this wicked machine. With both arms free I finally got away from more pain. Of course I was still dazed from the nail destroying my elbow before, but now I was out of it, it was finally over.
I ripped a part of my shirt of and bandaged my wound in an attempt of stopping the bleeding. With the amount of blood I was losing I felt dizzy and wanted out of this timeline so I could free myself of this nightmare. First think first I needed to find Applejack.
I got out of that basement and slowly looked around the pitch black room. I heard heavy breathing coming from the side of the room. I went over and lit the lamp to see Applejack cut and bruised in the chair. She was asleep or just knocked out from the pain she suffered.
"I'm so sorry." I knelt down to her and started untying her with one hand. She fell out of the chair and I grabbed her over my shoulders. It was almost as if I was hugging her, but with her being unconscious.
"Let's go home." I smiled to her as I carried her out of the house of death. I felt good about myself for some reason. I ended the madness of a crazed pony that killed pretty much anyone who liked me. Even though it made me a murderer I didn't care.
It was pitch black in Ponyville. The moon with its crescent shape was beautiful. No clouds in sight either made it great to watch the stars as well. And you know what? I will do that when I get home.
After a painful journey back to the barn I took a look at the forest behind. It sounded crazy but I swore I saw Applebloom again. She was smiling which made me cry deep down. I guess she could finally rest in peace. "Sleep well my friend." I whispered.
Applejack mumbled in her sleep. I found it cute and couldn't help smiling about it. Was it bad to feel good about killing Fluttershy? I mean she killed because of jealously. I did it for revenge and justice. Well if it was good or not I didn't care, what's done is done.
I reached the barn and walked inside. I softly placed Applejack down on the hay piles and stroked her cheek wiping a smudge of blood off. I left her alone and walked back outside. As I said I wanted to watch the stars while I waited for midnight to find out if my job was done.
I said I wanted to leave, but now that the threat was over and I could be together with Applejack I didn't want to. I knew I would have to sometime, but fate is fate. I sat down before finally lying down in the field just star gazing. I sighed and found myself lost in thought while I stared up into the sky.
"Sam?" A weak voice came from behind me. I snapped out of my thought and got up to see Applejack. Before I could speak she jumped on me crying. "This was my fault."
"Hey now, I thought I said before it wasn't?" I patted her back before rubbing it.
"Your arm," She called out. "What happened?" She attempted to inspect my bandaged arm, but I kept it out of her reach.
"Fluttershy is what happened, but don't worry it's all over now." I nodded.
"How do you know?" She replied.
"Because I," Do I tell her the truth or should I just lie. No there is no point in lying to her now. She most likely knows the answers, but just wants to hear me say it. "I killed her."
"I don't blame you." Applejack smiled at me. It was strange hearing that from her. "That pony was no longer Fluttershy, but a monster. You did what you had to."
"I guess, but I still feel strange for doing it."
"Listen to me Sam. What you did had to be done. Fluttershy died long ago, that thing was no longer our friend." Applejack nodded to me and I sighed in agreement. She was right I guess. I mean it was for the best to end that monster.
"Thanks." I chuckled.
"What happened to Pinkie?" Applejack questioned. It was a good one, one that I hadn't thought about.
"No idea, I guess she ran."
"What if she finds out you killed Fluttershy, she'll tell the guards!" Applejack got frightened and I just laughed at her.
"Something tells me that won't be an issue after today is over."
"What do you mean?"
"I'll be long gone, you know like… disappeared gone." It was time to leave her behind again I guess. If I stayed here I'd be arrested for sure this time as I did murder someone… this time, but if I left I would leave my love behind.
"It's not fair." Applejack lowered her head. "Just when we can be together at last you have to leave."
"If only." I replied with a sudden thought. I wish I could bring her with me. Then we'd be truly together.
"Well if you're leaving can I at least have some think from you?" Applejack blushed and got closer to me.
"Anything," I still didn't catch on until she got very close to me. I guess she was waiting for this for a while, so I might as well give her it since she waited to nicely. "Depends what you want?" I playfully added.
"Well it involves both us doing a certain action." She giggled and when she said action I thought she was going a little further than I expected.
"You just saved her life, just kiss her already." I thought and without a seconds delay I responded with such. I took her by surprise and she enjoyed it for sure. Just like mine and Twilights first kiss this felt special. And funny enough it tasted of apples.
"Wow." Applejack added as we finished. "That was my first time, I hope it was okay." I didn't reply with words, I replied with another kiss. I wanted the most I could get before I had to leave and I sure wanted a lot.
"Does that answer your question?" I said as she smiled at me. She was perfect and this moment was also perfect. She nodded at me and got off me.
"I guess it does." She laughed, but she stopped when she noticed something on me that confused even me for a second. "What's that?"
"What?" I looked at me shoulder where she was pointing. It was glowing white. "Oh… It's time." I turned back to Applejack and nodded.
"You mean this is it, you're leaving?" Applejack tried not to cry, but I didn't blame her. Seeing your love one disappear forever would bring anyone down to tears.
"I wish it could be another way, but this is the price I must pay." I sighed and stood up. Applejack also stood up but she remained looking down at the ground. "Hey," I knelt down and grabbed her chin to lift her head up. "I'll always be here." I pointed to my heart afterwards.
"I know, but I won't have you anymore. It just isn't fair!" She shouted. It was hard enough as it is, but the worst part now was saying goodbye.
It was almost time to leave. Most of my body was glowing white. I was finally free from this world, I wish I could stay, but we all know that isn't possible. It seemed my job here was to find the answer to who really killed Applebloom and end it. Maybe that is how the system works. I guess I'll experiment with that in the future.
"Goodbye." Applejack turned away while she was biting her lips.
"Before I go, always remember." I too was tearing up. I knew this day was coming from the start, but when it actually happens it's a completely different thing.
"Remember what?" Applejack turned back to me.
"Remember me." And before she responded I was gone. I saw her about to speak, but that is something I'll never hear. Now it was time to focus on what is about to happen next and I hope it isn't as crazed and horrifying as before…
Writers block is not nice, but here i am once again from a month of confusion. At least I returned right guys? Guys where did you go?
To be honest as i did this chapter a certain scene near the end felt a little off. Maybe that's just me, but I'd like hear your opinions on it. Good or bad hit me!
Also with Christmas around the corner I'm making the next chapter be placed around that time
And we'll see another Alicorn making an appearance ;), Anyways did you like this Chapter or not?. Tell me why so I can improve in the future. Toddles.