AppleDash Group Collab

by DbzOrDie

Oops - CalmNQuiet

The guards pounded on the door once more. “Open up! Canterlot Guard!”

Months of collected dust, shaken loose by the strength of the knocks, floated down from the rickety wooden rafters onto the anxious pair. The sudden introduction of irritants triggered a series of dry-heaving coughs from Applejack. Rainbow rushed forward, but a firm orange forehoof stopped her. Between a pair of labored gasps, Applejack pushed Rainbow away and issued a single whispered request, “hide.”

When Rainbow hesitated, Applejack narrowed her eyes. An unspoken message formed over years of trust which brooked no argument. As her love fled to the shadows, Applejack crawled to her hooves. Wincing under her own weight, she dragged herself toward the flimsy door between the guards and her life. The going was slow as she limped three-hoofed toward the rattling wooden structure, her rear-left leg achingly lifted from the floor.

No more than a few feet from the door, the aged wood gave way and the door swung open. Applejack winced away from the bright sunlight which flooded in from the open doorway. The forceful entry raised more dust from the already dusty room and Applejack nearly collapsed from the fit of coughs her ailing lungs demanded from her. Her body weak, but her resolve strong, she staggered forward the remaining distance to place herself between the guards and Rainbow.

“Miss, we have reason to believe a thief is hiding in this building. We would like to search the premises.”

Applejack shook her head and imparted the guards with the most pained expression she could muster—if only it was acting. Shuddering in barely controlled agony, she turned her head back toward the emptiness of the room behind her. Relieved not to see Rainbow in plain sight, she returned her attention to the guards. “Only a pony with a death-wish would come in here. I’m incredibly ill.”

She mentally thanked her pitiful state. Her sweating body, the limp of her leg, even her sunken eyes provided more than enough evidence for even the most skeptical guard. She watched the two armored ponies exchange an uncertain look. Her heart raced as they seemed to step forward. Every second was agony and she wasn’t sure how much more she could take. When she realized the guards were only stepping forward to close the door for her she did her best to smile. “Thank you sirs.”

“Get well soon ma’am.”

Applejack nodded and closed her eyes. It was until the door thudded shut did she fall from her hooves onto the dirt floor below. As she lay there panting, her head swirled from the sudden burst of exertion she demanded from her body. Exertion she couldn’t possibly have accomplished without—

She opened her eyes and smiled at her reason, her love. She nestled into the tender hooves which cradled her head gently and wiped the sweat from her brow.

“Applejack... I’m so sorr—”

“Shh...” She interrupted with a hoof, slower and more frail this time. She brushed the dulled, but still colorful, strands of hair from the face of her reason. “It’s okay, sugarcube. I’ll be okay. I don’t need any magical root. I’ll beat this and get better. Don’t feel bad, we all have our fair share of oopsies in life. I’m just happy to share them with you.”

She smiled as the lips touched her forehead. “I’m feelin’ better already, you don’t have to get anymore for me. Okay, sugarcube?”

Drying the tears of her life-long companion, they traded another wordless promise.

Comments

[The Yaoi Mistress]

APPLEJACK!!!!!!! get well soon!!!!

[Fury of the Tempest]

I hope she does get better.