Chapter 28.

Applejack stood in front of Twilight who looked up into her forest green eyes with a slightly confused looked on her face. Applejack placed a gloved hand behind her head and scratched her head lightly as she half smiled to Twilight. Applejack said to Twilight as she tried to find the right words to use tell Twilight how she felt about her.

“I uh, er…. Like your uh, er tattoo Twilight.” Applejack said as she noticed Twilight raise an eyebrow to her.

Pointing to Twilight's hip Applejack said as she looked at the rather confused pony in front of her.

“That tattoo on your uh, butt looks really cute and I uh, rather think it is a nice tattoo…..yeah a nice tattoo.” Applejack said while trying to look innocent as she noticed Sunset face hoofed herself.

"You mean my cutie mark which isn't a tattoo by the way. Which i have no idea what a tattoo is consequently." Twilight said as she looked at her cutie mark then back at Applejack.  

Just as Sunset was about to say something all three heard a loud snap coming from a group of trees that was behind Applejack's left shoulder. As Applejack spun around and drew up her bow then fired a shot towards the trees. When the arrow hit one of the trees they all heard a loud yelp of fright as Sunset said while she raced towards the tree that Applejack had just fired her arrow at.

“It couldn’t be….she is back in the mirror world safe and……” Sunset stopped in mid sentence when she saw her girlfriend lying on the ground with an arrow just a few inches from her head.

Pinkie looked at every one standing in front of her as she chuckled out a nervous.

“Uh hey’a guy’s it’s good to see everyone.”

Sunset growled out to her, her voice clearly showing her anger towards Pinkie who just grinned widely back at Sunset as Sunset said to her with fire all but spewing from her mouth.

“WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE PINKIE? I FUCKING TOLD YOU TO STAY AT HOME!” Sunset growled out in absolute anger towards Pinkie who just grinned wildly at Sunset.

“I uh, came here to get you silly and to bring you home.” Pinkie said with a grin on her face while Sunset just face hoofed herself.

Groaning out as she looked at Pinkie after putting her hoof back to the ground Sunset said to her angrily.

“Pinkie for pony sweet sake this is WAR that we are talking about here this isn’t one of your silly video games. In war when you stab some pony or someone they don’t get back up and try to kill you again. I didn’t want her here because I love you too much to risk your life. Please I am begging you GO HOME!” Sunset said as she looked into Pinkie's ocean blue eyes.

Pinkie looked back with a slightly showing frown on her face as she said to Sunset.

“I….I can’t go back Sunny there is no way for me to go home. Rose your uh, mother used the last of her magic to send me here.”

Sunsets eyes shrank to pin needles as she heard this stammering on her words to Pinkie she said while trying hard not to show her anger towards her.

“W...What...d...do...you...m..m.mean you can’t...g...g..back Pinkie?” Sunset said as she heard Pinkie say to her in reply.

“Just what I said I can’t go back your mother used the last of magic to send me here and now I am stuck here with no way home. Even if I wanted to do as you have asked which I don’t and I won’t for that matter I simply can’t there is no way to send me home.” Pinkie said as Applejack chimed in.

“Uh, what about the portal at the school? I assume that is what Twilight, amora and Sunset all used to follow me here right? Why not use that portal to send Pinkie home?, And better yet to send Sunset home too. Neither of you two should be in this. I am only here because I want to make sure my family on this side of the mirror are safe and sound and to make sure the one that I love has a home to go to when this war is over.” Applejack's said as Twilight’s jaw dropped and her eyes bugged out of her skull.

Applejack’s eyes went wide when she realized what she had just said as she looked at a very shocked and confused Twilight Sparkle now standing right in front of her. Applejack lowered her head in shame as she turned around to walk away but, found that she couldn’t move when a orange ora covered her body. Applejack started to struggle and grunt as she heard Twilight say.

“Sunset let her go right now! You don’t get to keep here like this if Applejack needs time to think about this then give her that time.”

“You have got to be kidding me Twilight you're not even going to talk to her about this? You're just going to let her storm off and get herself into who knows what type of trouble.” Sunset said as she held Applejack fast in her tracks while Applejack still struggled to get free as Twilight replied firmly to Sunset.

“The only one who will be in trouble around here Sunset is you. Now, LET HER GO!” Twilight barked out the last of her words to Sunset who closed her eyes as let Applejack go.

Applejack took a step then fell flat on her face. Getting back up she wiped the mud and dirt from her face as she walked off with Twilight following her. Twilight could see that Applejack was starting to cry and as such wanted to make sure her friend was going to be alright. Sunset turned her attention to Pinkie who was practically bouncing up and down when she learned that Applejack was in love with Twilight. As Pinkie bounced up and down happily she said to Sunset who just stood in front of her rolling her eyes.

“Ooooh, I am so throwing those two a party when we get back home I’ll call it ‘Hey Twilight I love you I came to your home to tell you I love you’ party.” Pinkie said as Sunset growled out to her in disgust.

“No! Pinkie, No parties of any type or kind whatsoever. Those two don’t need a silly party right now what they need is time to work this out for themselves. Having you throw a party would only make things worse for them both so NO PARTIES!” Sunset growled out in anger towards her girlfriend who looked at her then in the direction that Applejack and Twilight both walked off in.

Applejack walked a good sixty four feet from the group before she fell to her hands and knees sobbing. While sobbing she was unaware that Twilight had followed her and could hear every word she said. Applejack said as Twilight stood behind her silently listening to her curse and swear to herself.  

“Applejack you stupid damn ass of a mule bred horses ass! How could you fall in love with Twilight like that? You stupid fucking fool! She is a damn princess from another world. And you're just...just….j” Applejack wasn’t able to finish her sentence as she choked on her own words falling backwards so that her legs were right underneath her.

Just as she was about to try to finish her sentence as she looked up into the cold night’s sky she heard a soft voice coming from behind her.

“You're just the most beautiful pony or person that I have seen. I should have known you were in love with me.” Twilight said to Applejack as she walked up behind her and Applejack continued to cry in front of her.

“Twilight I am so sorry I fell in love with you. I never meant to fall in love with you. I am just a stupid foolish farmer that wanted to be in love with someone and fell in love with the wrong person. I mean pony….er...princess. Oh would you just look at me I’m rambling, I really am just a useless farmer. What can I actually offer a princess that has everything she could ever want?” Applejack said as she wrapped her arms around herself trying to shield herself from her broken heart.

“OK you stop right now and right here Applejack you don’t get to call yourself stupid or foolish in front of me like that ever again. Do you fully understand me Applejack?” Twilight snapped at Applejack heatedly as Applejack sniffed and blinked her eyes a couple of times.

“I….I don’t understand Twilight how can I not be stupid or foolish? I allowed myself to foolishly fall in love with someone that I can’t have either as a lover or a girlfriend. You have to run Equestria and I have to go back home once the war is over. I don’t see how we can be together. To make it even worse for me you're a pony and I am a human I…. “ Twilight cut her off as she placed her hoof on Applejack's lips saying to her.

“Did being a pony turned into a Human stop Sunset from falling in love with Pinkie and asking her to marry her? No! It didn’t. And just because I am a princess doesn’t mean that I have to stay here and run things Applejack. I can always act as a figurehead. My sister in law Cadence can run things as can Luna and the queen Celestial Sparkle. Each of them are more than capable of running things there is no real need for me stay here.” Twilight said as she saw tears streaming down Applejack's face.

As she removed her hoof from Applejack's mouth Applejack reached out and grabbed onto Twilight pulling her into a tight embrace. As Twilight returned the hug she said to Applejack.

“I am the one that is foolish because I should have told you that I too have fallen in love. Yet I like you was scared to admit it to the one that I wanted to be with. I too have fallen in love with some pony very special to me and I had hoped that special some pony would tell me how she felt about me. Yet I was not expecting it to be like this or for her to walk off into the woods alone with me following her while she cursed herself for having these warm feelings for me.” Twilight said as she felt Applejack slightly pull back and look at her in her velvet colored eyes.

“You mean your…..” Applejack started but stopped when she heard Twilight replied to her.

“Yes I AM fully in love with you as well. I just never got the courage to tell you until now that is. However we probably should take it a bit slowly. I don’t want to rush you into anything that you're not ready for yet.” Twilight said as she looked into Applejack’s forest green eyes then was pulled into another tight embrace as Applejack whispered to her.

“I love you Twilight you’ve made me so happy. Yes I agree we need to take it slowly too I don’t want to rush to marriage not like how Pinkie and Sunset are doing. Which I think is a really bad idea.” Applejack said as she held tightly Twilight in her arms.

“You do know why they are doing it so fast don’t you Applejack?” Twilight could feel Applejack shake her head as she also felt her breast rise and fall with a deep sigh.

“There doing it so quickly because they each are scared of losing the other. Remember Sunset almost died due to your sisters bullying her. Pinkie loves her very much and doesn’t want to lose her or risk losing her. So those two want to get married as quickly as they can. I know Pinkie or Sunset have not said as such. But, I can see it in their eyes it doesn’t take science to figure out those two don’t want to wait and don’t want to lose each other. Now why don’t we return to camp then we can talk about what our next step is.” Twilight said as they both heard a voice coming from above them.

Twilight and Applejack both looked up and saw Amora in one of the many trees that surrounded them.  

“Your next move is to get the little fillies and colts out of here. If Pinkie was able to find this place how soon till another shadow demon shows up? One that Applejack can’t scare off or even kill?” Amora said as she looked down from her tree at both Applejack and Twilight.

Amora dropped down from her tree and landed right in front of the two. Applejack and Twilight both ended their embrace as Amora flashed a wicked grin at both of them. Applejack rested her right hand onto her dagger as Twilight looked at Amora carefully. Amora stood in front of both of them then nodded as she turned around to leave she said to them both.

“You both may be in love now, but, can your love survive this war? What will you do when Applejack has to fulfill the reason she is here?” Amora said all but, laughing as she walked away from the two of them.

Twilight and Applejack both looked at each then back at Amora who was just disappearing into the trees on her way back to camp. They too left the area unsure each of them as to what Amora had meant. Getting back to camp Twilight walked up to Fluttershy as Applejack also walked up to the blacksmith while she picked up her saddlebags and draped them over her shoulder. Twilight nuzzled Fluttershy’s nose then said to her gently.

“We need to move out Fluttershy wake the little ones so that we can move. I know Celestia has not raised the sun as of yet, but I agree with Amora this place isn’t safe any more. We need to leave.” Twilight said to Fluttershy as Fluttershy stood up, stretched then started to wake up the little fillies and colts next to her.

Applejack looked at the blacksmith while holding her saddlebags on her shoulder then said to me him sternly.

“Tell me blacksmith where is the pony version of my little sister and the pony version of myself here in this world? Are they alright did either of them get killed in the attack that be fell the town?” Applejack said as she stared at the blacksmith.

“No young Applejack they are not dead they are both at Canterlot castle right this very moment. The pony version of you has been badly hurt you are needed to be at her side. Once we head out of the forest I will use my magic to speak to the queen and see if she was able to free Naramek from his icy imprisonment. He will take us to Canterlot Castle and it will only be about a half hours flight for him to do so.” The blacksmith said as he watched Applejack nod to him then walk away.

Pinkie looked at Sunset who glared daggers and hell fire back at her as she said to her.

“So I am guessing I am in trouble uh, Sunny?” Pinkie said as she looked at Sunset who growled out to her.

“You're pony tails right you are in BIG trouble Pinkie. I didn’t want you here because I didn’t want to see you get hurt or even killed. I know what we are up against. It is not just death that is in this war. We also have to fight the four horsemen and if Life and Birth get involved then we are so screwed.” Sunset said as she saw a very confused look wash over Pinkie’s face.

Looking down she said as she tried not to yell at her girlfriend.

“Pinkie I can tell by the very look on your face you have no Idea what I am talking about. So let me put it to you like this. Eons ago there was a battle between the forces of good and evil in that battle the ancient Hecate a powerful, but ultimately foolish warrior was split into three separate yet very powerful beings. She created the three horsemen of the apocalypse before she was split into three beings. Of those beings it was Death who chose to join the other three riders while Life and Birth chose to remain neutral in all things that Death did. That is until death found her way here and started to slaughter by the droves. No longer could either Life or Birth stand by and watch as their sister’s madness consumed her. So they imprisoned her but, allowed her to feed on the life force that all living things need to stay alive until there time is up. Death got free and now Equestria will suffer for it.” Sunset said as Twilight came over to her.

“How do you know about all this Sunset?” Twilight asked as she looked at Sunset then at Pinkie who just grinned at Twilight.

“I know of this because it was in one of the many books that I read while I was in the forbidden Library back at Celestia’s castle. I learned of this before I went through the portal. If Celestia didn’t want anypony to learn about that information she should have burned that book and all copies of it. Now it doesn’t matter Death, Life and Birth are simply planning games with us. Nothing more and nothing less than that.” Sunset replied as she watched Twilight sigh then turn around and head back over to Fluttershy.

Once all the colts and fillies were up and were ready to go Twilight looked around and saw Amora standing by a tree looking out into the forest. Twilight walked over to her saying to her.

“Amora I just wanted to thank you for not attacking Fluttershy while you were here in the camp with us. I was also wondering if you wouldn’t mind taking the lead as we head out of the forest. Your demon senses might help us to stay safe as we head out of this dreadful place.”

Amora stopped staring out into the black inky night that surrounded the forest like a thick blanket turned on her heels then headed to the front of the group. Twilight shook her head as she watched Amora head up to the front of the group while she rested her right hand on her sword. Thinking to herself as she made her to the group then stood behind Fluttershy and the little ones.

“That demon has a real attitude problem.”

The group headed out of the forest with Amora in the lead as they entered the clearing where Ponyville once lay. Amora stopped in the mid stride and sniffed the air then growled as she drew her sword. Applejack saw this and drew her bow nocked an arrow to it then looked around saying to Amora. As Amora also looked around.

“Amora I may not trust you and I may not be able to forgive you for what you put Sunset through but, will you fight by my side this one time?” Applejack said as she dropped her saddlebags and readied herself for what she hoped would not be a battle.  

Amora snarled to her in reply then said to her sternly as she put her sword away and Applejack unnocked her arrow putting her bow away as well.

“I will fight by, your side human this one time. But, make no mistake about this once this war is over I will not see you as an ally but rather as an enemy are we clear on this?” Amora said as she looked at Applejack then started to walk again letting the rest of the group out of the forest.

"Yes we are clear on this matter demon." Applejack replied sternly to Amora as she drew out her bow and made ready for battle once she had dropped her saddle bags.

Once everyone was clear of the trees the blacksmith used what little magic he had and sent a message to the queen. When his horn finished glowing and returned to normal he looked at Twilight then at Sunset saying to both of them. Applejack bent down picked up her saddlebags and draped them over her right shoulder. Just as Twilight came up to her saying to her.

“I can actually carry those for you that is if you wouldn’t mind.” Twilight said with a soft smile to Applejack.

Looking from Twilight then to her saddlebags on her shoulder Applejack nodded and set the bags down on to Twilight's back. Then fastened them into place as watched as Twilight took a step then fell flat on her face grunting as she got back up.

“Uggh, there a little big for me not to worry I can do this.” Twilight said as she heard Applejack laugh.

“Well Twilight they are meant for a full sized horse not a small two foot high pony. But, if you think you can handle them then by all means have it.” Applejack said while lightly laughing only to stop when she heard the blacksmith say out loud.

“Something is wrong. Something is very wrong.” The blacksmith said as he looked from Twilight to Sunset back to Twilight.

Sunset looked at Pinkie then said to her.

“If something is troubling him then we need to head someplace else Pinkie tell me where did you come in to Equestria from?” Sunset to her as she looked at Pinkie then at Twilight.

“I was in what had to be a house I found your picture Sunset and realized I was in your house that you and Rose Cherry used when you were little. Although the house is all but gone, I could still feel the warmth and love that Rose had for you while standing in that wreckage. I know it might be painful to go back there but, we might actually find something that could be useful to us there.” Pinkie said as she looked at Sunset who was looking at Twilight.

“I see and you thought that is was my old home just because you found a photo of me when I was little huh?” Sunset said when she returned her gaze to Pinkie.

“Well yes I figured it had to your home silly because why else would you let someone else have your photo in their home. Besides I don’t see why I showed up in a house when I thought according to Twilight at least the mirror I went through was suppose to be at Twilight's castle not in a small house like the one I was in.” Pinkie replied to Sunset who was looking down at the ground then said to Pinkie.

“The reason you came into my old home is because of the silver mirror that mother had as her vanity. I always thought of that mirror as just a mirror I didn’t know mother could use it send you here. It is no wonder mother lost her magic a spell like that would have drained her entirely. When we get back I want to make sure that mother will be ok. Then we can talk about our marriage that is if you still want to get married to me.” Sunset said to Pinkie as Pinkie smiled warmly back to her.

The blacksmith looked around and said to them all as the group stood out in the open.

“We need to leave here we can not stay in the open like this.”

Twilight sighed then said to the blacksmith.

"Alright I think my castle is only about an hours hoof walk from here we can make a new camp there and I can use the mirror to send the little ones and Fluttershy though it. That way they will be kept out of harm's way. Applejack and I will then head to Canterlot so that she can help Equestria’s Applejack after that we will come back with help.” Twilight said as she looked from one pony to the other then from Amora to Applejack and finally Pinkie to Sunset.

“What about the book of magic I need to return it to the one that created it so that I can get my family back to their rightful place. And even if I do that I still want to make sure that this world’s Applejack is kept out of the war. She isn’t prepared to deal with it and I don’t want her getting hurt.” Applejack as she caught a slight smirk showing on the blacksmith's face.

“My dear Applejack you should know that the one that created that book is standing right in front of you. I am the one that created that book. It was stolen from my workshop many many eons ago. I swear I will return your family to their rightful place if you in turn do something for me.” The blacksmith said as he looked at Applejack and she at him.

“And what would that be blacksmith I will not give you this book not after knowing how powerful it is.” Applejack replied sternly to him.

“There is a spell in that book that can teleport all of us to Canterlot and at the same time heal the queen Celestial Sparkle. Which in turn will allow her to raise the dragon Naramek from his slumber. We need that dragon to help in this war if you would but, read the spell from the book I in turn will consider your family's honor restored. The choice is yours to make.” The blacksmith said as he looked into Applejacks forest green eyes.

“I shouldn’t have to do something like that and you shouldn’t be asking me for this. Hell you shouldn’t even be considering something like this when you very wrongfully took my family's honor from us.” Applejack shot back in a heat of anger towards the blacksmith.

“Then what would you have me do Applejack?” The blacksmith replied with a raised eyebrow.

“I would have you do your damn job and restore my family WITHOUT asking this of me and calling it payment to restore them to the royal guards.” Applejack shot back with even more anger in her tone of voice.

Applejack walked a few feet from the group then turned back to the blacksmith as she said to him while Twilight walked over to her tripping with each step she took.

“Blacksmith I will do this but, only if in return you fully agree to confess everything that you did to my family in front of me and this world's Applejack. Then once that is done you will restore her and my family to their rightful place within Equestria.” Applejack said as she walked over to Twilight who smiled warmly to as she used her magic to withdraw the book from the saddle bag.

Applejack took the book then just as she was about to open it saw Twilight’s horn glowed pink as her saddle bags shrank to fit Twilight’s body. Twilight looked at Applejack who in turn just shook her head. In reply as she said to Twilight.

“Thanks Twilight now those are too small for my horses back home.”

“Not to worry Applejack the shrink spell will only last until we get to the castle at which point I will take this saddle bag off and it will be back to normal size. Well normal size for one such as your horse is that is.”

Applejack shook her head again then opened the book looked at it then up at the blacksmith saying to him.

“Uh how do I read this stuff?” Applejack said as she turned the book over from end the other.

“Here let me read the spell then I can cast it and use it.” Twilight said as she looked at Applejack who laid the book down in front of her.

“Ok first you are on the wrong page second had we have used that spell we all would have turned into frogs and not gone to the castle. Let’s see, nope, no, no, no, that won’t work. AH, here it is.” Twilight said as she used her magic to turn the pages of the book.

Everyone gathered around her to look at the spell then at Twilight as she let her horn glow bright yellow. Nodding to everyone Applejack sighed then said to Twilight.

“Alright Twilight let's get this over with. I would like to meet up with my counterpart here.” Applejack said as she looked at Twilight then felt her body start to tingle.

Twilight cast the spell and within moments she, the book and the entire group where all in the courtyard of the castle. Twilight felt a bit dizzy from using such powerful magic and stumbled forward as Applejack reached out and grabbed onto her. Gently picking her up and carrying her in her arms. Several guards came running into the courtyard all with their magic drawing out their spears stopping the group in their tracks. Just as one of the guards was about to say something Luna appeared from out of now wear and nodded to the guards who in turn saluted her then left. Luna looked at the group then looked at Pinkie and Applejack. Applejack put Twilight in Pinkie's arms then lowered her hand to her ax while looking at the dark blue Alicorn in front of her.

“There is no need for that you are are among friends here.” Luna said as she looked at Applejack and watched her carefully.

“I was told that my counterpart is here. She would be a earth pony with blond hair and green eyes. Can you take me to her please.” Applejack said as she very slowly raised her hand from her ax.

“I can and will take you too her I am sure this is going to be quite the shock for little Applebloom when she sees you Applejack.” Luna said with a slight smile.

“Ok how do you know who I am?” Applejack said as she turned to Pinkie taking the still very dizzy Twilight back in her arms and carrying her up a flight of stairs while Luna followed her.

“I know of you who you are because Twilight showed me a photo of you and your friends. I must say that, photo doesn’t do you any sort of justice as to how beautiful you look.” Luna said as she walked beside Applejack then led her to the guest sleeping chambers.

Applejack laid Twilight down on the bed within the chamber then turned to Luna saying to her.

“I see alright well then take me to Applebloom and this world's Applejack I might be able to help them.”  

“Very well if you follow me please, Oh, the rest of your group may stay in these chambers while they rest. I am sure my sister will raise the sun in just a few moments.” Luna said as she looked from Applejack then to the rest of her group.

Applejack nodded then followed Luna down the hallway and down a flight of stairs to a large room. Sitting in front of her was a small yellow earth pony with a pink bow in her hair crying over a orange earth pony who had stitches in her flank and jaw. As well as a mask over her snout that clearly was used to allow the pony to breath in air. Luna nodded to Applejack as she stepped out of the room and Applejack stepped up behind little Applebloom. Saying to her.

“Applebloom I need you to leave this room what I must do is not for your eyes.”

Applebloom spun around and looked at Applejack her mouth gaped open and her eyes bugged out stammering on her words she said to Applejack standing in front of her.

“Wh….who….ar...are….yo….you?”

Sighing slightly Applejack said to Applebloom as she looked her with her eyes bloodshot from crying.

“ I know this will sound strange to you and that you might not fully understand this, but my name is Applejack I come from the mirror world and I am here to help you sister Applejack out.” Applejack said as little Applebloom stared at her, her mouth still hanging open.

“I don’t understand how are you going to help her?” Applebloom asked once she got over the internal shock of seeing the human version of her sisters standing in front of her.

“The armor that I am wearing Applebloom will let me heal her wounds and will allow her to live. But, I don’t know how it will do it that is why I want you out of here.”

Looking back her sister pony Applejack wheezed out to Applebloom.

“Applebloom, please do this for me.” Pony Applejack wheezed out in between breaths.

“OK sis I will trust her I will do this for you.” Applebloom said as she turned to leave the room.

Looking back at the two of them Applebloom said to the human version of her sister as she walked out of the room that her pony sister was in.

“You better not hurt her.”

Nodding to Applebloom the mirror world Applejack smiled then closed the door behind Applebloom as she said turned to face her pony counterpart. Saying to her as she rested a gloved hand on her pony counterparts chest.

“Don’t worry I will do all that I can to help you.”

Applejack took out a arrow from her quiver and removed pony Applejack’s face mask then said to her gently.

“Bite down this is going to hurt.”

Pony Applejack swallowed hard but, did as she was asked by her human counterpart. As the mirror worlds Applejack’s body started to glow. The room was bathed in white and orange light as the mirror worlds Applejack placed both hands onto pony Applejack's chest. Pony Applejack’s eyes went wide as she felt her body wracked with pain from her head to her tail while the mirror worlds Applejack held her hands in place. Pony Applejack could feel her body healing and growing stronger as the pain increased she let out a loud scream. Mirror worlds Applejack fell backwards and towards the floor her hands burst into orange flames as she felt something catch her from hitting the floor. Her gloves were burned almost entirely away what remained of them where now sticking to her blistered skin.Twilight had regained her senses and had heard the echoing of her friends scream. She had teleported herself a few feet away from the room that both Applejack’s where in. Not having time to talk with Applebloom she raced inside and caught the mirror worlds Applejack before she fell over. Looking at her hands that were now out and covered in blisters Twilight said to the mirror worlds Applejack as her world’s Applejack got out of bed. Then looked at the the two of them.

“Applejack oh, look at your gorgeous hands. Look at what has become of them.”

Mirror worlds Applejack whispered as she started to pass out from the pain she was in.

“Small price to pay for saving the life of a family member.”

Applejack passed out in Twilight's hooves from the physical pain she was in leaving the other Applejack standing in front of her friend with a confused look on her face. Twilight held the human Applejack in her hooves as she cradled her gently while the other Applejack went to get help for the one that saved her. Applejack came back ten minutes later with several guards who all used their magic to float the human version of Applejack onto the bed in front of Twilight. Who in turn used her own magic to remove the gloves that Applejack had on her hands and started to cover her hands in wet bandages. Applebloom crept back into the room and looked at her big sister then over at the mirror version of her lying on the bed. While Twilight  sniffed hard and let a few tears fall from her eyes as she was covering the mirror worlds Applejack’s hands in thick bandages. Applebloom asked her sister.

“Applejack will that other Applejack be alright?”

“I don’t know sugar cube, she used a lot of magic to help me. We in kind must now help her. If not for her sake then for Twilight's sake.” Pony Applejack said as she looked at her little sister.  

Pony Applejack and Applebloom both stood in the room watching as Twilight finished her work then lowered her head and rested her head onto the mirror worlds Applejack's shoulder. Twilight cried as she watched her mare-friend Applejack breath in and out clearly in pain from what she had done. Applejack from the mirror world breathing was larboard her hands badly burned and covered in thick wet bandages Twilight remained by her side till a guard came in and cleared his throat announcing his presences to her. Twilight looked up and then shook her head to him then laid her head back down  onto the mirror worlds Applejack's shoulder as she let out a soft sigh.     Next Chapter: Chapter 29. Estimated time remaining: 2 Hours, 51 Minutes