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For the Love of an Earth Pony

by AJ

Chapter 9: Blown Cover

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Blown Cover

The week following the wedding was quite smooth for Applejack and me, despite the fact that we both worked late. Everyday of the week except Friday night I went over to Sweet Apple Acres after sunset and snuck out with her, and we would laugh and play under the stars like two little foals until we tired ourselves out. As I worked at Sugarcube Corner by day, I was always thinking of how much fun I had with her the night before, what we would do later that night, and of course, how much I loved her. Just when I thought I couldn’t love her anymore than I already did, she did something or said something that caused more love to pour out of my heart. Yep, the week following the wedding was almost perfect, and I was more content with my life then I ever dreamed of being.

The Saturday one week after the wedding was gorgeous, and the streets of Ponyville were crowded with ponies that were out enjoying the day. In the market section of town, Applejack was walking through the market, looking for some peaches for the Apple family. Unbeknownst to her, from the other side of the street I walked along with her, adoring her like a puppy as I looked at her through the crowd. I had big eyes and a gentle step as I weaved through the ponies to get a good look at my wife whom I ever so love.

It was in slow motion for me, seeing her walking so gracefully through the market, smiling and greeting ponies as they walked by. The ponies that passed in front of her were like blurs, while she stood out like a star in the darkness. Her sherbet coat shined and her mane glistened, and she seemed to be walking with such joy in her emotions. Slowly, step by step, I stayed with her as she walked along, thinking about how lucky I was and how wonderful she is. She may not have been the most popular of her group of friends, but she was most special to me. My beloved apple farmer, most admirable and most adorable. You are such a sweetheart.

Almost as if she could sense where I was, she turned her head in my direction and caught a glimpse of me through the crowd of ponies, and my heart ignited as I blushed with loving smile and slowly turned my head away from her, keeping my eyes on her. Aw, you caught me.  Her eyes lit up in excitement. She smiled like an angel through the crowd at me. I felt rays of magic and joy springing out of my heart yet again as we shared the special moment.

At that moment, I knew what exactly what I was; a creature who fell head over heels for an Earth pony. A human. Not only was I in love with her, I was crazy in love with her. The fact that we separated by species was almost non-existant on one end in regards with how I felt about her, but on the other end, it forced us to be like this in secret. But the fact that we had to keep this romance a secret had become like a wonderful adventure that only seemed to make our love stronger. Seeing her happy was my greatest joy; an unfathomable experience of the heart. I couldn't wait to sneak out with her that night, and every moment we shared together would be like a heaven of heavens.

She went up to the stand selling the peaches, and I saw three colts looking at her as they walked by. I recognized one of them; Billy, a pegasus from Cloudsdale with a dark brown coat, a cream-colored mane, and dumbbells as a cutie mark. I had never met him; ponies had told me that he was nice at times, but other times he was rather arrogant and self-centered. Billy whispered something to his two friends, and then the three of them stood behind Applejack as she handed the money to the stand owner and threw the peaches into her saddle bag. She once told me that she thought he (Billy) had a crush on her, and that made me a little uneasy to say the least.

“Hey there, Applejack. Whatcha doing later? You wanna go to the lake or something?” said Billy. Applejack talked and began walking back in the direction she came with her newly purchased peaches saddled over her back.

“Howdy there, Billy! Ah’m afraid ah’ got some other plans fer tonight, ah’m gonna help Granny Smith make our family peach recipe. Thanks fer the offer though!” said Applejack friendlily. It appeared Billy was disappointed with her response, even though he tried to cover it up.

“Oh, well that’s no problem. How’d you like to do something next week?” he said.

“Oh, uh, yea maybe, ah’ll see what ah’ got planned, and maybe we can work somethin’ out,” she said, smiling a little uncomfortably. She turned into an alley between two houses that cut over to another street; a short cut on the way back to her farm. Billy walked ahead of her and looked at the ground before he spoke again.

“You know, Applejack, I’ve seen you and that human hanging out a lot, and I know that you must be longing to spend your time with a stallion instead,” said Billy. Applejack stopped where she was, and her eyebrows lowered in anger.

“What in the hay is that supposed to mean?” she said coldly.

“I’m just saying that a beautiful mare like you deserves the best stallion around, and I think I might be able to help you in that regard,” he said. Applejack looked at him in disgust.

“No, thank you,” she said sternly, trotting ahead quickly. Billy stuck his hoof out and pushed her back, much to Applejack’s dislike. He stepped in front of her as if to block her from going on any further. The two of his friends positioned themselves behind her so she couldn’t back up.

“Applejack, if you just gave me a little kiss, I’m sure you would change your mind,” he said, not trying to sound friendly anymore. Applejack was appalled.

“Ya’ll must be a few apples short of a bushel if you think ah’ would do anything like that with you!” she yelled. Billy looked up and nodded to his two friends, and he started to walk towards Applejack with a cold look. Suddenly, she bucked one of his friends right in the face, knocking him out cold. Billy’s other friend got a nasty shot at her back before she could take care of both of them, and she fell down in pain as Billy continued towards her.

“Just a little kiss,” he said.

I had been watching all of this unfold from a distance. HOW DARE THAT-. When I saw Billy’s two friends go behind Applejack, I picked up a stone and broke off a large limb from a nearby tree. I was well beyond any fury or hatred I had ever experienced before when I saw her get hit, and I thundered forward like a buffalo to defend her. I launched the stone from my hand and pegged Billy’s conscious friend in the back of the head, rendering him unconscious. Billy looked up in shock and fear as I swung the limb in rage, breaking it across his face mercilessly. He fell back on the ground lackadaisically, and I reached down and picked up Applejack. I felt terrible for her. Even though I saved her from a forced kiss from a jerk, she was still shaken up, despite being a strong mare with a stronger heart. I felt her pain, and I loved her so much as I helped her up off the ground. All I wanted to do was give her as much comfort as I could.

“Hey! Hey! Hey! It’s alright, it’s alright, shhhh, shhh,” I whispered, holding her head against my chest. I felt her bury her face into me, and we started walking back out into the open streets of Ponyville in the direction of Sweet Apple Acres. "It's alright, it's alright, I'll take you home." I think she was crying a little bit as she continued to press her face into me, and although I felt terrible, I felt an incredible love for her as she drew her consolation from me. With my arms around her neck and her head safely against my chest, we moved our legs and walked along as I whispered more words of comfort into her ear.

It didn't take long before I looked up and I saw ponies looking at us awkwardly, and some of them began whispering to each other in a way that was most unpleasant. A growing group of them started following behind us, watching us as though we were some kind of freaks. I wanted to continue snuggling with Applejack, but I knew we were blowing our cover in front of everyone. I stopped walking and gently lifted her head off of my chest, keeping my hands on her shoulders and looked her in the eye.

“We have to get out of here, we’re blowing our cover. Can you run?” I said.

Applejack nodded her head uneasily, the look in her eyes telling me she didn’t want me to leave. It was the last thing I wanted, but we had to stop holding each other like a couple in the middle of Ponyville. I looked up and I saw ponies watching us from every direction; some of them looking disgusted, some of them looking confused, and still others looking at us with fascination. Pinkie Pie emerged and looked at us with kind of a sad-confused look, almost as if she knew what was going on and she pitied us. I turned back to Applejack and whispered in her ear.

“Meet me at the waterfall,” I assured, looking into her eyes deeply again. She looked uneasy, but she nodded. She gave me a look of comfort and hope but for a moment, then took off towards the crowd of ponies, which moved out of the way for her as she ran through. The ponies all looked back at me, and a very awkward feel came over me as I felt all of the ponies’ eyes. I made eye contact with Pinkie Pie, who upon which bolted off to Celestia-knows-where. Oh no! What if Pinkie Pie knew now? What would that mean for us? I had no idea, and the thought of anything bad happening to Applejack seemed to choke my heart. I nervously ran right through the crowd in the opposite direction, facing all of their uncomfortable stares as I pushed through.

I made my way through the backside of town so I wasn’t taking the same direction as Applejack to the waterfall. I came to the Everfree Forest and made sure no one was following me. I sprinted through the trees, with my mind brainstorming ideas for what we were going to do. Maybe they’ll forget what happened. Maybe we just have to be more careful now. Either way, we absolutely have to tell tell Pinkie and all of her best friends asap. It gave me great solace that I would soon get to snuggle with and comfort Applejack, and we could figure something out in private, without having to worry about any interruptions from ponies. In all of my sorrow, one thing I was certain of was that I needed the mare who lassoed my heart more than ever. I needed her in my arms, comforted by only her love, which was a greater treasure than life.

I sprinted through the forest until I heard the sound of falling water. I leapt through the branches leading to the pool and looked around for her, taking many hard and heavy breaths.

“Applejack?” I called, but there was no answer. “APPLEJACK?”

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