He was in a dark forest within an equally dark temple structure. There upon a pedistal stood a strange statue that had five strange stone orbs adorning it. For some reason he couldn't help but approach the statue. But before he could reach it, there was an evil presence in the room. Before him was an amorphous black-as-night form that had an erie similarity to it. Before he could do anything, six lights of various colors entered the temple. The darkness then said some undissernable things and vanished with the orbs. He was then in the forest again, though he was in control of his body now. Before him now was a vaguely famililar pony among three other pegasi that were wearing darkened, twisted versions of what the Wonder Bolts wore. He couldn't hear what they were saying but he found out soon enough when all four of them attacked. He tried his best to fend them off but he was eventually overwhelmed. As they reared for the final blow, he began to scream. Everything became a blur as their hooves came down on him.
Lightning woke up shaking in what looked like somepony's room. It was still light out, but it was fadeing fast as evening turned into night. He scanned his surroundings to try to surmise where he had winded up. He now realised he was in a bed. A soft bed. Definately expensive! Distracted. He lifted the covers and saw that his wing had been tightly wrapped like a tightly tied rope. His wing throbbed but overall it was no longer unbearable. He got out of the posh bed and went up to the door. He could hear voices. Some he recognised, he could hear both Derpy and Flash. They were talking to somepony who had a clear farmfilly accent. There were also the voices of what sounded like two adults.
"Will he be ok?" Flash asked. His face had a look of worry upon it. Derpy had also the look of worry on her face.
"We're actually baffled the little colt survived such a fall!" The stallion said with a clear 'rich' accent. "To survive such a fall he must really be remarkable."
"That's my friend Lightning for you!" Derpy excitedly said.
"Well you should be proud to have such a strong friend." Said a mare, who also had an accent that spoke of riches. "I wonder how the young colt is doing...Applejack, please be a dear and check on our young guest."
"Yes ma'am." The little orange filly said in a clear southern accent. She started towards the bedroom door.
'Someones coming! ahhh ummmm...' He was clearly nervous, considering he just woke up in a strange bed in someplace he didn't know, with strange voices on top of that. Out of instinct, he froze, waiting for...some kind of inevitable...something. But he wasn't prepared not even by a long shot for what was on the other side of the door. The very door whose handle was turning. He was unable to move as the door opened. It was like a hoof to the face as he saw her. It was her. He could outright feel it. The one from the dream...the orange energy that had felt so calming and welcoming....was now standing before him. He was utterly speechless before her.
"Well y'all are standin now...how y'all feelin?" The orange filly asked. Lightning couldn't stop looking at her. Her bright orange coat, that blonde mane and tail... "Y'all feelin alright?"
Lightning wanted to say something, but quickly found that he could not. It was as if a thousand words were attemping to escape at once.
"Ya sure are ah shy one ain't ya?" The filly said. "Well, the names Applejack! Glad to meet y'all uhh...?"
"I...I'm...Lightning. Lightning Ace." He managed. He felt warm. Real warm. Like hot summer day warm. His good wing started to stand on end. He now realised it. He now had a crush. He could feel an invasive warmth upon his face. The orange filly smiled shyly and looked to the side.
"Uhhh...My folks, the Oranges, wanted to speak with y'all. I...uhhh...need to get ready for ah dinner party." Applejack said as she passed Lightning to get into her room.
'Into her room' It then hit him that he had awakened in her bed. He then turned even redder as his ears fell and wing now entirely outstretched. He stumbled into the livingroom to great his apparent hosts, the Oranges.
"And there he is now dear. He is simply darling." Mrs. Orange said.
Lightning was instantly attacked with hugs by Derpy and Flash. They tackled him to the ground, laughing. Lightning was then introduced to the Oranges. He told them his story of how he fell from Cloudsdale. Flash then told his half, of how they got Lightning to Manehatten. "It wasn't easy." Flash started. "After me and Derpy got to Lightning, we had to tend to his injuries. He was bleeding and Derpy thankfully had a towel with her. Don't ask how or why she had it. Anyway after we somehow managed to stablize him we got him on my back an started the long walk here. We had to somehow get him across a few rivers and other natural obstacles. Eventually we finally made it here to Manehattan."
"So that's where we are? Manehattan?" Lightning asked.
"Yup." Flash continued. "And that is when we crossed paths with Applejack. She offered to help us and had us bring Lightning here to you guys. If you ask me...I think she may have a crush or something on him." He laughed a little. At hearing this Lightning soon found himself embarrased again. Outstretched wing and all. Just then the door to Aj's room opened, and Aj was now dressed in a rather cute filly sized fancy outfit. Lightning simply sank through the floor.
"We would love it if you three would join us tonite at the dinner party." Mrs. Orange said.
"That's ah wonderful idea Aunt Orange!" Applejack said. She faced the now collecting himself Lightning. "Will y'all come? Please?" Lightning simply sank to the floor again.
"Of course we'll come!" Flash said, as he looked at Lightning. There was no escaping it. Lightning was going to a dinner party with a cute farmfilly that he now had a heavy crush on. It would be a long night.
to be continued...