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For the Love of an Earth Pony

by AJ

Chapter 5: The Element of Honesty

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The Element of Honesty

It's funny how people do things and then instantly regret them. I do recall instantly regretting telling Applejack the one-hundred-percent truth. It ended up not hurting me at all, since I discovered Applejack had felt the same way about me as evidenced by her next move. But I am sure that it had something to do with the fact that being around her, and especially looking into her green eyes, demanded the best of me.  

“So was it yer plan to be that upfront with me from the beginning?” said Applejack as we walked side by side along the edge of the Everfree Forest. I realized it was playful jab at me, and I laughed hard before I got a chance to reply.

“I know it’s a bit sudden, but actually that was not my intent at all. After I took you home last night, I just couldn’t stop thinking what a wonderful day I had just spent with you, and I just…. I wanted to live everyday like that one, with you at my side. Truth is, I didn’t want to tell you right away, if ever. But when you asked me what my long-term plan was, I looked into those eyes of yours and I just…” I paused, and once again turned with a smile into the into the same eyes that had cast a spell of honesty on me a few moments before. “I looked into your eyes, and I couldn’t tell you anything but the truth.”

“Ya know ah’m the element the honesty, right?” she said, playfully pushing me with her hoof.

“Well, maybe you did some honesty voodoo on me, or something,” I said, laughing. Applejack chuckled and looked ahead to the setting sun, which was once again allowing for a romantic setting. The smile faded on her face as she seemed to be thinking much deeper.

“Ah' knew how ya felt last night, when ya looked at me when ya said goodbye. I had a wonderful day yesterday too, sugarcube, and truth is, as ah’ went to bed last night, ah’... ah' ain't never met no one like you, sugarcube. Ah' love you too. Yer such a cutie on the inside and outside... Ah’ want... ah' want everyday to be like the ones we jus’ had.” I probably smiled as wide as I ever have in my life. It was all happening so fast. This is just too good to be true.  

Applejack made her way over to a patch of grass and laid down. She turned and faced me, smiled, and signaled for me to come lay beside her. I was filled with the utmost delight at her request, and I walked up and sat down right next to her. As we stared into the far green country, an unexpected sadness and despair came over me. I remembered an important fact, and let out a sigh and lowered my head.

“Applejack, do you think the Princess will allow this? How will your family react? Won’t they be disappointed that I’m not a pony? How will everypony else react? Our friends? I must be the rarest of all creatures in this land, and here we are, talking of love and marriage as if it won’t be a problem,” I said, looking into the ground and closing my eyes in despair.

Not long after I bowed my head in sorrow, I felt her mane on the side of my head, and I opened my eyes, and there she was, resting her head against mine. At that moment, the sadness in my soul ceased, and was replaced with the most comforting sense of reassuring joy I have ever felt as I rested my head right back against hers. A small tear trickled down my face as I smiled and closed my eyes. After the shortest few minutes of my life, she spoke in the softest whisper.

“It don’t matter to me that you ain’t a pony, I told you ah’ thought you were a cutie anyway. Ah don’t think it’ll matter to them neither. If we have to do it in secret, we will. Ah know ma’h friend Cadence will have no objection to it, and she has the power to do it as well. We’ll tell ma’h family and our friends when the time is right.”  

I didn’t know what to say. Did I have to say anything? I didn’t think it was possible for her to comfort me anymore then she already had, but these words of hers, spoken in her gentle, soothing voice, somehow managed to do it. I didn’t need to speak. So I just continued to rest my head on hers, and we watched the sunset together, as we had the night before.

When we arrived back at Sweet Apple Acres, Granny Smith and Big Macintosh were outside on the porch. I walked with Applejack right up to the side of the porch. At the bottom of the steps, she turned to me, smiled, and said goodbye, and walked up into her house, smiling at her family as she went in. I smiled and nodded at Big Mac and Granny Smith, but before I turned to walk away, Granny Smith spoke to me.

“Sonny, our Applejack has always been a happy filly since she been here. Ever since you started workin’ and comin’ here, she been even happier,” she said, not managing a smile. Nervously, I looked at her and then at Big Mac, trying to remain calm. Oh no. There's no way they suspect anything. Not already, just like that!There's just no way.

“Oh, she’s a good lass, ma’am. You’re very lucky to have her in your family, she's a wonderful friend of mine.” Granny Smith and Big Mac looked at each other, and to my unbelievable relief, they managed a smile.

“We know she seems to like you as a friend, and for that, we just wanna say thanks. The rest of this family enjoys seeing you around here too,” she said.  

“Eeyup,” said Big Mactintosh. This day just couldn't get any better. I smiled brightly in disbelief.

“Oh, it’s no trouble at all. The friendliness around here keeps bringing me back. It's a beautiful orhcard,” I said. Big Mac and Granny Smith nodded in acknowledgement, so I nodded my head as well and turned around and started walking back home. Time would tell if they were only ok with me and Applejack being just friends, but I didn’t care all that much. I loved Applejack and she loved me, and it didn’t matter that I rushed in telling her the truth. Walking home that night, I spent every minute thinking of my beloved Applejack. I was ready (or so I thought) for all of the obstacles that could stand in the way of keeping me the and the country Earth pony that lassoed my heart from being together.

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