Sweet apple Acres

"Come on, you can do it!" he said to the tiny Filly who was bucking at a strong apple tree. She aimed as well as she was able and kicked the tree. Her hooves didn't hit the tree at the same time, so all that happened was the slightest shaking of the branches. "How is that Uncle Cakes?" she asked turning to look at him.

"Much better Sunshine, just remember," he turned his back to the tree, "hooves together." and with that he bucked the tree with enough force to knock down a decent amount of apples.

"You're not as strong as my daddy Uncle Cakes..." Sunshine said raising an eyebrow. Fluffy Cakes only smiled, "Well, he has been doing this much longer than I have." he trotted over to the tiny Filly and ruffled her mane, "Besides he's freakishly strong."

She giggled and pushed against his hoof with all her might. He chuckled and used a simple knock-off spell to Bring down the rest of the apples in the tree. When he had directed them all into the various baskets that lay scattered beneath the trees, a sweet voice called from the farm house. "Fluf, Sunshine... Lunch!!"

Upon hearing this, the Filly stopped pushing almost falling over in the process, "Comin’ Mama!" she called back then started running back to the house. Fluffy Cakes fallowed close behind her taking it at half speed while Sunshine ran at full speed to get to where food was. When they reached the Farm house, in the doorway stood the lady of the Ranch, Holly Bell, Fluffy Cake's twin sister and Sunshine Apple's mother. She smiled at them as she let them in so that they could get to the dining table. "When is daddy getting back?" Sunshine asked noticing that her father's spot at the table was without a plate of food.

"When you least expect it." Holly stated kissing her baby on the head; Sunshine nuzzled her mother then began to eat. Fluffy Cakes used magic to make holding food to his mouth easier. He ate slowly to allow the food time to soak its flavor into him. He and his sister talked about the few things that they still had not concerning her children and her husband, Sunshine ignored them for the most part having found her dinner much more interesting.

When at long last the sound of heavy hoof beats was heard making their way to the farmhouse, the three had been in the living room sharing a book, which was being read to them by Sunshine so that she could practice. Holly was the first to stand when the front door opened and her husband filled the room with his presence. "Crumb..." she said trotting over to him and nuzzling him, he was so much taller than her that she had to lift herself slightly onto her hind legs to nuzzle him properly. He in turn lowered his head to rub his neck against hers, his brown coat was contrasted by her white coat in such a way that a brief memory of when he had met her flashed threw his mind before she pulled away to look into his eyes, “I missed you…” she whispered her brown eyes half closed.

“And I-.” Sadly before he could finish his sentence Mini decided that it was a good time to  race between his father's legs and rear so that his mother would pay attention to him. "Mama!" he cried happily as she nuzzled him as well, "It was so much fun mom, we saw the train come in and the station master let me wear his hat.. And... And..." he trailed off for a moment, "I forgot..."

Holly smiled softly as FruFru and G walked in to warm themselves, "Holly you remember my brother FruFru." Crumb said holding his head up so that Sunshine could not reach his face no matter how high she jumped. "Of course I remember..." Holly said with only the slightest hint of distaste.

FruFru blushed ever so slightly, "Hey Holly... It's good to see you again." Holly whipped her tail and her ears twitched angrily. "I guess you're still mad about that huh?" she only stomped her hoof. "Um, well... This is my son Green Apple."

"Dad..." G complained putting his ears back, "It's G-Apple!" FruFru sighed but said nothing.

"It is very good to finally meet you G." Holly piped back to her kind self. She headed over to the kitchen where she had a few mini apple pies ready to be consumed, “Come, sit… eat.” She said encouraging them to follow her. Using the magic of her horn, she placed the pies onto the table so that everyone could stand next to one and eat, Sunshine and Mini Muffin, of course tried to sit in the same place between their parents. Crumb solved this problem by pushing one pie closer to his wife and the other right next to it, so that they would not fight. Holly only smiled turning her attention to their guests, “So, how was the ride?"

“It was alright.” FruFru stated as G dug into his pie, “A bit difficult what with this one never having been on a train before." G blushed, his grey cheeks turning pink, "But other than that it was enjoyable. And I am very grateful that you agreed to take us in."

“Don’t say it like that Cuds,” Crumb stated putting his hoof between his children, “You’re family, and we Apple's don’t turn down family.”

After a few minutes of chatter, the foals grew tired and were sent to bed, G taking the extra bed in the room that they shared. G fell asleep quickly, but if he had known what would be waiting for him in the future, he probably would not have fallen asleep so very easily. Next Chapter: Queen Chadence Estimated time remaining: 10 Minutes