//------------------------------// // Chapter 10: End // Story: Steel Apples // by Silentpegasus //------------------------------// Chapter 10 The day had finally arrived, the day Steel had been waiting his whole life for, the day he married the mare of his dreams, He was sporting a jet black tuxedo with a red tie. He chose Iron as his best stallion and Princess Celestia was overseeing the ceremony. He stood at the alter waiting for his bride to be. Applejack walked to the alter wearing a stunning white dress complete with a white stetson holding the veil, Steel couldn’t take his eyes off of her. The rest of AJ’s friends were the brides maids, Rainbow was the mare of honor and the CMC were flower fillies. “Do you Steel Hammer, take Applejack Apple to be you lawfully wedded wife and promise to cherish and love her for as long as you both shall live?” “I do.” “And do you Applejack Apple, take Steel Hammer to be your lawfully wedded husband and promise to support him, to be there for him always in sickness and in health?” “Ah do.” “Then by the power invested in me, I now pronounce you Mare and Colt.” she said as she levitated the two rings, Steels’ was on his horn and Applejack’s was on a necklace. “You may now kiss the bride.” Steel then swept Applejack off her hooves and kissed her passionately. As they ended the kiss Steel saw that all of AJ’s friends were in tears even the tough as nails cyan pegasus and the worker red farm stallion couldn’t stop the tears from flowing. After the ceremony they headed to the reception hall and began to party. Pinkie was the obvious choice for running the event. Soon Steel and Applejack made their way over to Fancy Pants and his wife Fleur. “Congratulations, my boy!” he said as he shook Steel’s hoof. “It was such a beautiful ceremony.” said Fleur as she trotted next to Fancy who now had a nervous look on his face. “What’s wrong uncle?” “Steel theres some one here you need to talk too.” he said as he pointed to the stallion sitting in the corner. Steel, Fancy and Applejack trotted over to the unicorn stallion, his coat was a dark blue mane was bright red and his cutie mark was dollar signs. Steel’s eyes widened at who sat before him. “Dad?” “Hello son, it’s been awhile.” he said as he sipped his drink. “Dad what are you-” Steel was cut off by his father raising a hoof. “Before you shout, I just want to say something, something I should have said a long, long time ago.” he said as he took a deep breathe. “I’m sorry. I’m sorry for the way I acted that night, I’m sorry for not being there for you when you needed me, I’m sorry for blaming you for your mothers death. I know I was a horrible father to you and I know that theres nothing I can do to make that up. I just want to let you know that your my son and I love you and you have my blessings.” he said teary eyed as he began to trot towards the door he was stopped by a grey hoof on his shoulder that then brought him into a hug. “Dad, I forgive you. What matters to me right now is that your here. But why didn’t you read my letters I sent you?” Steel asked with tears in his eyes. “I was too ashamed of what I’d done, I didn’t have the courage to face you. I was afraid that you’d throw me out of your life a second time. I was ashamed that I let the best thing in my life run right out the door due my stupid ego.” he said as he returned a hug. “Dad, I love you too, and I want nothing more than for you to be apart of this family.” Steel said as he finally broke the hug. “Come, I want you to meet my wife.” Steel said as he led him over to Applejack who was smiling at Steel with tears in her eyes. Fin. Authors note: I literally cried while writing this, hope you all enjoyed it. I plan on writing and Epilogue.