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// Luck of the Dragon 
// Story: All Coupled Up 
// by tomColt15 
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A/N; Been wondering what that roar was? Maybe a Minotaur? How 'bout a Manticore? A... giant cockatrice? Nah, read on and thanks for the, uh, support! ^_^ 


"ROAAAAAAAR" the cry rang through the cave. Rarity and AppleJack swerved there heads quickly towards the horrid noise that rang through their ears. After staring at the pitch black cave for a moment a red scaly thing stomped in front of the two. It wasn't long before the whole creature presented itself to the two terrified ponies. A huge maroon beast with bright red scales, piercing amber eyes, and a yellow belly stood before the polar opposites. The dragon was furious at the two, and his annoyed look proved it.
"You two disturbed my sleep!", the monster snarled.
"W-Why, we're every so s-sorry, Mister Dragon. W-we hadn't an idea that y-you might've been sleeping in this here, uh, glamorous cave," Rarity tried apologizing.
"Yes sir, Mister Dragon. We're mighty sorry that we, uh, disturbed yer here sleep," AppleJack played along. The agitated dragon stared at the two for a second, almost believing their apologies. He blinked a few times and stared closer at them, something about them was familiar to him.
"I'm so sorry to interrupt, but I couldn't possibly head back home without mentioning what handsome scales you have. And those scales have to be hidden away in some silly cave for a hundred years? Personally I think you should skip the snoozing and be out there, showing them off," the white unicorn cooed. He almost believed the girl as he whipped his scales back. She seemed like a nice pony. "Heh. Obviously, I would be more than happy to keep an eye on your jewels while you're gone." Nope. She just wants my jewels! This one tricked me! After that, he remembered her friend kicking him in the face. That was what really hurt and ticked him off. Then, he was forced to move to this other cave, which he must admit was much less comfortable.Now this petty pony wanted to come back and yet again disturb his thousand year sleep? No way.
"So if you'll excuse us, we'll just be going," Rarity said. The dragon smirked and snickered.
"No. Way." he declared in his baritone voice. "I remember you ponies. Forcing me to leave my old nice cave, interrupting my sleep... twice!" The pupils that occupied the eyes of both Rarity and AppleJack grew small in realization.
"Ya mean yer that dragon who was up on that there mountain?" AppleJack clarified. The dragon drew closer to the ponies and nodded smugly.
"And now that that other little pony isn't here to kick me!" he roared angrily. "Or throw me out of my cave! Now, is the perfect time for revenge. Especially for trying to steal my jewels!" Rarity took a step back as the horrid beast spoke. She kept trotting backwards as AppleJack couldn't do much more than stay frozen in place through terror and watch as the whole scene went on. The dragon let out a huge guffaw when he saw the fragile unicorn trying to escape. "Oh-ho, no ya don't! This time luck is in my favor and I plan to use that luck for revenge!" By this point, Rarity began to sped up, but was much to slow to escape the huge scarlet hand that scooped her right off her hooves. She began to scream and wail as she was being lifted into the air. She wiggled and kicked her hooves around, not knowing what else to do.
AppleJack on the other hand was in a similar situation. Not knowing what to do, she fidgeted and pranced around wondering what she should be doing. What am Ah 'spossed ta do? There ain't no way Ah could get up that high, what should AH do? Rarity's in trouble and she needs ya. AppleJack argued with herself Maybe Ah could go get Rainbow and Fluttershy. No. Ah don't wanna see them. Besides what would Rarity think of ya if she saw ya runnin' ta get help? AppleJack paused for a moment after hearing Rarity shriek once more. Wait. Why should Ah care what Rarity thinks of me? AppleJack stared at the violet maned unicorn that was held in the dragon's fist. B-because... because.... because Ah.... no. 'Cause she's one of mah friends, right? Ah can't look cowardly in front of her, A-Ah gotta. save 'er! AppleJack quickly took off and ran towards a tree. She jumped onto one of its branches and repeated the process until she was at the top of the tree. Now she leaped from tree to tree with her powerful rodeo legs until she finally met eyes with Rarity.
"AppleJack, help!" Rarity screamed.
"Ah'm comin' jus hold on a sec!" AppleJack said. She reached over adn held her hoof out to the unicorn. Rarity held her hoof out as well so that they were only a couple of inches away. "Ah jus gotta-" Swoosh! All of a sudden a pair of red wings with yellow inner skin flared before AppeJack. The strong gush of wind threw AJ's country hat right off her blond head. The dragon soon became airborn leaving AppleJack bewildered. "Rarity!" she called.
"AppleJack! Help!" the unicorn shrieked. The two ponies kept their hooves outstretched not wanting to believe their luck. The dragon was right, luck was not on their side today. The dragon was already high in the sky and on an unknown route of his own.
"No. No, Ah can't. Ah jus can't. Ah'm sorry Rarity." AppleJack began crying to herself. She hopped onto the ground and knelt down. "Ah'm so sorry Rarity. Ah didn't know what Ah was doin'. Ah didn't realize what you were feelin'. And now Ah... Ah... Ah feel like Ah-"
"AppleJack!" that same rough voice. No. Ah don't wanna hear it.
"AppleJack!" a softer voice repeated. No. Ah don't wanna see it. AppleJack got up and looked to the voices epicenter and put a blank stare on her face. She whipped her tears dry and began walking towards the two. She didn't care if they were together anymore. She didn't care about Rainbow Dash or Fluttershy, or anypony else at the moment. One thing, or pony, was on her mind. Rarity.



A/N; Gosh darn it tomColt, stop trollin' with your short chapters! Been working on some of my other fanfictions for a while. Either way, sorry for the wait. Thanks for all the feedback and all those thumbs up, especially since this is my first fanfic. Tanks ^_^