“John? Can ya hear me?”

“Give him time fair Applejack, He has just come out of a dream coma.”

The two voices both speak as if far away, one is unmistakeable; the other not so much. But then again I just got hit in the head by a fucking plank of wood, or did I? My head was pounding. My body aching. My eyes felt heavy but I opened them anyway.

“Princess! Twilight! He's waking up!”

“I declare the rescue a success.”

I find the world a blur. Three ponies sit by me. One holds my hand and the others sit at the end of a bed? I feel so weak, my body feels drained of all energy.

“W-Where....am....I?” I croak.

“Ya are in Canterlot castle, the royal infirmary.” I turn my head as my eyes focus slowly on a form I longed to see again.

“Applejack?” I whisper.

“Yeah, Ya look like manure John.”

I chuckle as my senses come back to me. “Well your not so great yourself.” I laugh only to feel every part of me scream in pain.

“John, you shouldn't move. Any sudden movements can be painful for you right now.” I turn my head to see Twilight sitting the other side of my hospital bed.

“Twilight is right. You have suffered a great deal John, you should rest until your body recharges.” I look to the new voice and find Celestia standing at the foot of the bed.

“Princess, i'm sorry I couldn't attend the meeting last night. I was occupied.” I say.

“You have no apologies to make John, you done a great service. However I must point out, it was not last night. You have been in a magic coma for four days.”

The blood drains from my face. “F-Four days!?” I try to move only for my body to collapse. “H-How?”

“We have no specifics, only that your body was completely drained of magic. It was only by my sisters hoof that you managed to survive the trip back here.” Celestia answers.

“Luna, where is she?” All three ponies look to my left, I follow suit to find Luna sleeping in the next bed. And that's when I see something strange.

“What is that?” I see a long white appendage coming out from my bed covers, it was being held off the floor and out stretched by some rope coming down from the ceiling. “Is that what I think it is!?” My eyes shrink in size as fear takes over my brain.

“John, now ya must not panic ok?” Applejack says using her hoof to turn my head back to her.

“Panic? I'm not panicking! Why would I panic? I only have a fecking wing sticking out my back!” I look to my right and I spot the other wing being held up. “Oh shit shit shit.”

“John!” I look back into Applejacks eyes. “Ah said don't panic, ya might damage yourself.”

“I...” I take a deep breath. “...I'm sorry, I shouldn't be like this. I knew this might happen sooner or later.” I reply. “I guess i'm a bit screwed up right now.” I raise my hand and brush it down my face. “How...Did these come about?”

“My guard entered the warehouse after Miss Fluttershy appeared in front of them outside. They found you lying on the floor next to Luna with her horn on your head. It seemed she put you in some sort of dream coma to protect your higher brain functions. My guards stated that the wings were on your back when they arrived.”

“So...Luna saved me?” I look back over to my saviour, I see her chest rising up and down slowly. “Why would she risk herself like that?”

“Why not. You are her champion.” Celestia looks down to me.

“I gave Luna the last of my magic to ensure her safety, I didn't care what happened to me.”

A hoof strikes me across the face. I raise my hand and stroke my cheek. I turn to the source and find Applejack crying, her right hoof is still in the end of the swing.

“Applejack? I...”

“Don't ya ever say something like that! Ya are important ta everypony, more so ta me!” Applejack brushes the tears from her eyes. “Ah never want ta hear anything like that again, Princess Luna had a reason ta save ya and bring ya back ta me..ta us!”

I start to tear up, my mind thinking back to the warehouse. I think about the creature I became, the destruction it carried out. I think about the feelings I had when I was the being, the hatred and constant wanting to hurt the ponies that hurt my friends; my sisters.

I reach out my hand and touch Applejack on her cheek, she follows by putting her hoof up to touch my hand. I stroke the side of her muzzle, relishing in the silky smoothness of her fur.

“Twilight, I think we should let them have a moment alone.” Celestia says, heading for the door.

“But what about the tests?” Twilight replies.

“They can wait, for now let us find the other elements.”

My head finally clicks and remembers the reason for my change.

“Princess! Rarity and Fluttershy! Are they ok?”

Celestia turns back to me. “Your sisters are fine, Rarity is here in the next room and Fluttershy was ok apart from a few scrapes.”

I let out a deep sigh. “Thank you princess.”

Celestia nods. Twilight goes to say something but quietly follows Celestia out the door closing it behind her.

Applejack looks at the door then without warning she jumps onto the bed and plants a kiss on my lips. The kiss lasts for a few minutes before it's broken.

“Ya have no idea how long ah've wanted ta do that!”

“Oh? Waited long have you?” I reply, smiling. My hands move up and touch her flanks. “Well, if you want to the others won't be back for another hour at least.”

“What are ya saying?” Applejack says, raising one eyebrow.

“You know exactly what i'm saying.”

“Here?” Applejack replies, looking around. “What about Princess Luna?”

“It doesn’t look like she will be waking any time soon.” I state, turning my head to look at Luna. “Besides, she knows our fantasies anyway. She might like it!”

Applejack hoofs me in the chin.

“Ow! What did you do that for?” I ask, rubbing my chin.

“Ya just want ta see a pony clop don't ya?”

My face turns red. “No! I just....I just want you so bad, I don't care who sees.”

“Ya want me that badly?”

“Yes.”

Applejack plants another quick kiss on my lips. “Then ah guess ah can oblige!”

“Y-You mean it?”

“Of course ah do! I want ya bad, and now ah see that.”

“Even if I have two wings holding me here?”

“Yes. Even with ya wings, ah want to do it!”

I smile as I move my hands up Applejacks back, I comb them through her mane. I feel for the ribbon I know she has in her mane and untie it when I find it. Applejacks mane falls down around her head and partially over my chest, my hands continue to knead her mane.

“Do ya like my mane?”

“I do. The touch of it feels great.” Applejack lowers her head and we kiss again.

“Ah don't wear it down very often, mainly when ah go ta bed.” Applejack lifts up her head and looks away. “Ah never considered my mane very pretty, especially when ya see Rarity's and Fluttershy's. They have theirs done in a spa, ah just brush mine.”

I chuckle. “You really think I give a crap about how you fix your hair, I love you anyway. No matter how you wear your mane. But I do think it looks better when it's down.” I put my point forward when I move her mane to fall around her muzzle.

“Ya think ah look pretty with ma mane down?”

“Geez! How many times do I have to say it? Yes! Yes! Yes!” I say, grabbing hold of Applejacks head. “Now, enough with the mane. How about we go to something else.”

“What ya me-” Applejack stopped speaking as one of my hands managed to stealthily attack one of her teats. “Y-Ya buck head.”

“What was that? I couldn't hear you?” My fingers twist her teat again.

Applejack doesn’t reply, she just rolls onto me so my hands can get a better feel of her underside.

“Heh! You have a lot of tension down here.” I say, flicking both teats at once.

Applejack groans as her body squirms and wriggles under my hands titular onslaught. I tempt fate and move to feel her marehood. One of Applejacks hooves moves to block my hand. I look down and see her face was bright red as her eyes were looking away from me.

“Applejack? Is something wrong?”

“Ah don't think ah'm ready for this.”

I stop my hands and move them up to Applejacks chest. I cross my arms over her body and hug her.

“If you don't want to do this Applejack just say so, i'm not going anywhere.” I say into her ear.

“Ah'm sorry John, ah thought ah wanted this but....”

“You don't want to do it here..right?” I ask.

“Yeah. Ah thought ah did but ah want our first time ta be special, doing it in a hospital bed just doesn't seem special at all.”

“Of course Applejack, I understand.” Though in my mind I was disappointed. I wanted this relationship to continue and if that meant waiting longer to be intimate then so be it. “Maybe we can just lie here for a while then. I could use the company.”

“Yeah. Ah would like that.” Applejack positions herself to be more comfortable as she lies on me. When Applejack settles I move my hands back and embrace her form. I hear a sigh of content from Applejack as I close my eyes and try to get some rest.

“Aww, they look so cute together!”

“Heh, wonder if they did it or not?”

“Rainbow Dash! That's not nice!”

“Just stating my thoughts Twilight, but Pinkies right; they do make a good couple.”

“Girls please, We must be quite. They are sleeping after all.”

“They do look peaceful.”

The voices rouse me from my slumber. I open one eye to find the others minus Rarity sitting by the bed. I quickly tap Applejack on the head, I get a moan and five more minutes in return. I tap again.

Applejack opens her eyes and gazes up at me. “Ah'm up! Ah'm up!” Applejack kisses me on the lips as she lifts up her head. “Couldn't get enough of me huh?” I slowly turn her head to look at the others. Applejacks eyes go wide.

Rainbow was holding her laughing in with both her front hooves. Twilight was looking away blushing. Pinkie was beaming widely at us. Fluttershy was doing her mane hiding thing, and Princess Celestia was smiling down at us.

Applejack suddenly springs off the bed and lands flat on her face. I lean over as much as I could.

“You ok?” I ask.

“Ah'm fine.” Applejack waves back. “What are you girls doing here?” Applejack asks, getting to her hooves.

“Well, to check on you. But you two were sleeping when we got back.” Celestia replied.

“Yeah. You two looked so cute!” Rainbow said before collapsing into laughter.

Applejack blushed as she looked to me, I just smiled and shrugged.

“John. I have good news. The doctors said your body is recovering well, you should be out by the morning.” Celestia stated turning to me. “How ever I do have some bad news.” My smile drops. “It seems that because your body was never meant to have wings, the muscles that control them are not properly working.”

“What does that mean?” I ask.

“It means that it could be sometime before your body adapts and you can move them.”

I sigh and collapse back into my beds pillow. “So I have wings but can't use them?”

“Yes, i'm afraid so.” Celestia looks to Luna then back to me. “But I think I can help you.”

“How so?” I reply, noticing Twilight looked intrigued aswell.

“I may be able to activate the muscles that control how the wings close, allowing you to fold them in.” Celestia frown slightly. “However that does come with a slight risk, to accomplish this I must infuse the muscles with magic.”

“And with my MAR that could be dangerous.”

“Yes. The magic could be absorbed by your body instead.”

“Then I accept the risk.”

“No! John what are ya thinking? This could trigger something bad.” Applejack states, putting both her front hooves back on my bed.

“I can't go around Applejack, with my wings flopping around behind me.” I say. “Besides these things are huge! If I get out of here tomorrow, I can't carry them or drag them about.”

“Ah guess...” Applejack looks down.

I put one hand on Applejacks head. “Look at it this way, I might get out sooner if my wings are partially fixed.” Applejack smiles. I look to Celestia. “Well, shall we do this now?”

Celestia nods as Applejack walks away from my bed. Celestia walks over and stands by my side.

“This should take just a moment.” Celestia says as she charges her magic. A small glow appears on the tip of her horn, then she lowers her head and touches one of my wings. Celestia looks back up. “It is done.”

I move my head and twist my body. “I don't feel anything.” Then a sudden pain crosses my chest. “Ah shit!” I shout as I grab my chest. “Princess, somethings not right!” I see my hands glowing. “No! Not this again!”

My body arches up as the pain intensifies. I feel my heart rate increase.

“Princess! Do something!” I hear Applejack shout.

“I don't know what to do!” Celestia replies. “Girls try and hold him down.”

I feel several hooves touch my body and push me back down onto the bed. I open my eyes to see Celestia using her horn again.

“Get away from me!” I say, only to get Applejacks hoof over my mouth.

“Now ya be quiet!”

A few moments later I feel the pain in my chest subside and my body calm down. I steady my heart by taking deep breaths.

“What...happened?” I ask, panting.

“It seems that your MAR indeed did react to the magic I infused.” Celestia answers.

“Can you try again Princess?” Twilight asks.

“No, I think it would be best not to try.” Celestia looks to me. “I will ask the hospital to find a suitable harness to tie your wings to your body.” Celestia walks to the door.

“Thanks Celestia. I know you tried.” I say. Celestia bows her head before walking out of the room. “Wow, this is going to suck.”

“What do you mean, John?” Twilight asks.

“Yeah! You have wings! WINGS!” Rainbow states, hovering above my bed.

“Yeah! You should smile!” Pinkie adds, bouncing on the spot.

“Thanks girls, I mean it sucks that I can't control my wings yet. And now I have to wear a harness just to keep them up. Yeah, I feel really happy right now.” I cross my arms. “And that reminds me, I need to speak to Rainbow and Pinkie.” I gaze at the others. “Could you give us a minute?”

Twilight, Applejack and Fluttershy all nod and head for the door. After the others have left, I turn to see Pinkie smiling at me and Rainbow still flying while giving me a raised eyebrow.

“Rainbow, Pinkie. I have something to ask you ladies and I wanted to say it in private, but I guess now will have to do. A few days ago I asked Twilight, Rarity and Fluttershy to be my step sisters. I would like to extend the invitation to you.” I gesture to both of them. “So? What do you say?”

Pinkie suddenly jumps onto the bed and gives me one bone crushing hug.

“Of course I will!” Pinkie shouts, almost squealing into my ear.

“Thanks....Pinkie!” I gasp out. I turn my gaze back to Rainbow who just seems to be staring at me. “Rainbow is something a matter?”

Rainbow lowers herself to the ground. She turns and looks away from me and pinkie.

“Yeah dashie! John wants us to be more than friends! He wants a family!”

“I know Pinkie. I don't know what to say that's all.” Rainbow replies.

“Pinkie. Undo the ropes.”

Pinkie looks at me. I gesture to the ropes holding my wings up.

“Oh! Okie dokie!”

“John, what are you doing? You can't release your wings yet! You haven't learn how to use them!” Rainbow states, walking closer to the bed. “You will damage them!”

“I don't care! I want you to say yes and if I have to do this to prove that I mean it, then I will.”

“John...” Rainbow quietly says, as tears appear in her eyes.

Pinkie releases the ropes holding my wings and I feel their weight drop to the floor. My back muscles scream at me but I bite back the pain and slowly leave my bed. I swing my legs out and slide to the edge. Rainbow walks forward to help me but I hold out a hand to stop her.

“No! I must do this myself. Please.” I say, behind clenched teeth.

I plant my feet on the cold floor of the hospital room, I still feel partially drained and weak but I knew I had to do this. I put all my weight to my feet and push off the bed. I collapse to the floor, kneeling.

“John, you don't have to do this! Just please get back onto the bed!” Dash shouts.

“No!” I reply, snapping my head up to meet her gaze. “You and all the others are to important to me for me to not try!” I put one arm on the bed and with all the strength I could muster, I pushed.

I slowly used the bed to lift myself to my feet. I managed to get my body to stand, a smile crossing my face as the sweat was pouring off me. I turned to dash, and let go of the bed; my wings trailing behind me. I moved my right leg forward one step, then my left. I made my way to Dash.

“John! Please just stop!” Dash rushes over and grabs me, just as I collapse again.

I roll over on the floor as I slip from Rainbows grasp. I look up to her and smile.

“See told you I could do it!” My vision starts to fade as the pain and my fatigue gets too much. I roll my head to the side as my body goes limp. Just before I totally blank out, I hear Rainbow whisper into my ear.

“Of course I accept, I'll be your sister.”