//------------------------------// // The Morning After // Story: Cap U's Drunken MacDash Ramblings // by Jake The Army Guy //------------------------------// Appleack gave out a low sigh, she could not remember the last time she felt so warm and at peace. The soreness and stiffness of her joints felt like they had evaporate from her body, that she was a new mare ready to take on the world! Yet she was not ready to. She just wanted to stay in bed and stay close to this warm feeling she felt, that encompassed her entirely. It was long over due in her opinion to feel this amazing, but she was thankful for it anyway. In that moment, between sleep and awakening, Applejack made herself comfortable in that warmth and tried her best to drift back into dreamland, where she could prance around with that stallion that wanted her, and her only. It seemed as though in the last few months all of her best friends have found that special somepony that would always be there for them no mater what the cost. Thudnerlane and Rarity had made their relationship known to all in the most fantastic way possible; all of Rarity's doing with a kiss under the gazebo in front of town square of Heart and Hooves day. Applejack could still see Thunderlane's face that day. a mix of shock and awe when Rarity declared that he was hers, and hers alone. Pinkie Pie and Caramel had even declared their devotion to one another in the most spectacular of ways, of Pinkie Pie tackling the poor fool on the train station unable to let her "Carmel Dumble Wumple" go for more than a few days. The display did traumatize and few mares, colts, and unfortunately those even younger. From that day on, however, everypony knew that Caramel and Pinkie were together and no mater what the law might say, the would always be together and ready to fool around wherever. Then their was the worst of all, Rainbow Dash. Yes, she loved that imbecile flyer that crashed more than any other Pegasus she knew, outside of Derpy. She had found love in the form of her own big brother Macintosh Apple. To this day she had no idea how the two of them wound up together, they were just so opposite of one of another that the idea that they got together confused Applejack to no end. Yet their they were, standing before most of Ponyville in the Apple's Farm announcing their marriage, as their first foal was on their way. That triggered a few things within Applejack. Last night was the party for Big Mac and Rainbow Dash, and all of Ponyville, Wonderbolts, and any pony else was invited to the celebration that was on Pinkie's invite list. The entire evening was filled with drinking, dancing, and all around debauchery; the likes Applejack had never seen before. At first she wanted nothing to do with it, content to stand in the corner and watch the rest of her friends have the time of her lives. Though she remembered a stallion inviting her to dance. He had the most charming smile she had ever seen, eyes that were so much like her own but had an feeling of warmth to them that she had never felt. Before her mind could even realize it, her mouth had said 'Eeyup' and then she was dancing with the stallion. Applejack gave out a groan a she tried to remember more of the stallion. Her mind was still foggy from the amount of cider she drank. Granny just kept offering her and the stallion she was dancing with more, she could still the pearly white smile of Granny Smith as she and this mysterious stallion swallowed the hardest drink the Apples had, the Washington Apple, a connection that was never to be served except to the strongest of Apples. Granny Smith had also served it to Rainbow Dash and Mac, then to Braeburn and Fluttershy. Not only was it know to be the strongest of the Apples' drinks, but the one that was used to make bad decisions that extended the Apple Family Tree. Applejack's eyes widen at that thought, pulling her far from the land of dream that Luna supplied. There was no way that Granny served that drink to her and the mysterious stallion in order to extend the family tree, right? Sure, Granny Smith might be unreadable at times, doing thing that only Pinkie Pie would understand; yet she would never give her such a drink for such a purpose right? Her mind was just racing with all the horrible possibilities that could have happen from a one night fling. To meet a random stallion and have some fun, and that fun leading to a life. There was no way she would abort it, but that filly for colt not knowing their father tore her apart. That, and the fact that the father saw her nothing more than a notch in the bedpost made her feel even worse. Taking in a deep breath, Applejack tried to ready herself for the worse to be alone her in bed, knowing that she was expecting with no father in sight. Bringing all that will to bear, Applejack rolled over in bed to face the empty space that was next to her. But it was filled. Next to her was a light blue stallion that was sound asleep, a smile plastered across his lips. Applejack had to fight down the scream that was building up in her. She was certain he would have been gone, bragging to his friends that he had scored with the farmers daughter, yet here he was. Not only was he here, she could feel the weight of his foreleg laying across her, making sure to keep her close. Then she felt another weight, not so much of a weight actually but a presence. Her eyes scanned around, to find that the stallion's wing was also wrapped around her. She blinked a few times, trying to figure out what was going on, everything she thought was going to happen was not the case at all. The stallion was still here and looked... happy? Applejack just shook her head, this has to be one of those stallions who wanted a one night stand, and never see the mare again. He had heard these stories more than once, and felt her heart breaking that she had become one of them. Yes, she had fooled around a time or two before, but with the proper prevention in place. She had no idea if in her comprised state she had even remembered them, or if the stallion had for that mater. Her mind was just racing with all the horrible outcomes that could happen, a single mother unable to provide for her foul, the gossip of all of Ponyville, and the Element of Harmony that was a disgrace to all others. Not to mention a disgrace to the Apple Family. Applejack just squeezed her eyes shut, not wanting to imagine all of those horrible outcomes that were open to her, to see the futures that were torment her foal. "Good morning beautiful," Applejack's eyes shot open at those words, not sure if they were real or had come from her imagination. When she did, her green eyes locked with the eyes with a pair of eyes that were very much like her own. They looked more ragged than hers, as though they had not slept properly in a long time, yet they were glowing looking refreshed for the first time in months. Applejack didn't reply, the stallion across from her just smiling contently, as he leaned in and kissed the tip of her nose. A shutter made its ways through Applejack at the action, having not felt since an action since her last role in the hay with the Clydesdale from Appleoosa. The stallion let out a yawn before tightening his grip on Applejack, pulling her in closer and resting his head on top of hers. She had no idea how to react, she was certain that any stallion she might have hooked up in the party Pinkie Pie through would have been long gone by now. So she just lay their, waiting for the stallions next action. He just simply sighed as he rested his head on top of Applejack's, the mare just realizing that her normal style of being tied up in a tail had been pulled out and her mane was everywhere. The stallion didn't seem to mind, as he took in several breaths, and sighed, though he as on a stroll through a field of flowers. Applejack just starred at the stallion as he closed his eyes and pulled her closer, as though he was trying to pull her into him, to be joined in one way or another. Applejack didn’t know what to feel, on one hoof this stallion stood by her, that didn’t run off at the first opportunity. Then again, this stallion might not have not been smart enough to run off when given the chance. Instead he stayed around, holding her close and acting as though he loved her. She took in a few deep breaths, trying to figure out how to get out of this situation, to make sure that her foal was safe and that the father of that foal would be willing to stick around. How did things get this far in the first place? Her memory was sketchy at best. She just remembered seeing Mac with Rainbow Dash, Rarity with Thunderlane and Caramel with Pinkie Pie… oh Celestia, did she just sleep with a stallion to feel wanted? Yes, there were times she was lonely, wanting to feel the touch of a stallion more than anything, but she didn’t think she would ever come to this; not even when she was drunk. Yet here she was, with a stallion she didn’t’ know who had made love to her… no what they did was not making love, it was just a rut, rut that left her with a life to take care of. She felt so dirty, unclean, a plague upon others. How could she have sunken so low? To be nothing more than a common whore? How she wished she could disappear into nothing and never face what she had done. Just the idea of looking upon the other Apples with a child with no father brought shame to her, unwed and unwanted; while all of those around her found true love. “I know all we did was make out, but it was amazing,” Make out? Applejack’s green eyes open wide again, only to find the stallion next to her again, eyes closed and yawning. “Luna, the Co-Captain of the Wonderbolts, Soarin, a virgin, isn’t that sad or what?” The stallion continued, unaware of Applejack’s shocked expression. All he did was rub his muzzle against her head and giving out a sigh. “Glad you agreed to be my fillyfrend” Soarin said in a half chuckle, sleeping taking him over again. “Best night… of my… entire… life” with one last yawn, Soarin rested his head on top of Applejack’s head and soon soft snores arose in the empty space. Applejack could not believe her ears. She had led this stallion to her bed to just… to just make out? That he was a virgin? She was beyond confused in the idea, that such a stallion could still be a virgin in his position. Applejack just sighed, as she pressed closer against Soarin, letting his warmth wash over her. Virgin or not, it felt amazing to sleep against a stallion that wanted her. Closing her eyes, she started to drift off into the land of dreams, where Luna would guide her furthers. If this was meant to be or not, all Applejack could think of was that she as glad to have such a stallion to sleep with.