Raised on an Apple Farm

by jkreader


Chapter 5 - Evening Activites

Chapter 5 - Evening Activites

"They're...both from the same world?" Twilight asked incredulously.

"Yes," Luna said nodding, "You see, a long time ago, shortly after we had defeated Discord and imprisoned him in stone, there came a time of great darkness for Equestria, and the source of that darkness was an evil spirit that could control any and all darkness no matter what it was.

"There was however one exception," Luna continued.

"And that was?" Twilight asked.

"Me," Luna replied simply, "He had gone through many attempts to manipulate me and control me to use me against my sister, but I refused to play his mind games, no matter shat he tried."

"So, what happened?" Twilight asked somewhat nervously.

"He ended up using my sister agInst me instead," Luna replied, "In fact, it's partly the reason ponies back then basked in the day and slept through the night after the whole ordeal was over. They became afraid of me and the night itself.

"I had to use the Elements of Harmony to cleanse my sister of the darkness that spirit plagued her with, and sent him to the world Michael is from into a deep sleep. That is when our subjects back then began to fear me. And you know what happened some time after that."

Twilight nodded her head. She did indeed know.

"Keep a watchful eye on Michael, Twilight," Luna said heafing towards the library door, "For I fear that spirit may attempt to use a young vessel for an easier advantage."

"I will, Luna," Twilight said with a nod.

Luna nodded back at Twilight and left the library.

***

After talking with Mike, Princess Celestia pulled Applejack into a private conversation.

"What's wrong, Princess?" Applejack asked.

"Applejack," Celestia began, "My sister has alerted Twilight and the others on this matter, and now I must inform you: an ancient evil Luna and I defeated long ago has returned, and I fear he may try and take over Equestria again."

"Who?"

"I can't say his name, because when you do, he's right there in an instant," the princess replied gravely, "He is very crafty and will pull out every trick up his sleeve to ensure his victory. And what's more, he is from the same world young Michael is from."

"What?!" Applejack exclaimed.

"Shh!" Celestia shushed suddenly, "You don't want to scare Michael, do you?"

"Oh, right."

"Now, you'll need to keep a close eye on Michael until we capture this villain," Celestia instructed, "Never let him out of your sight."

"Ah swear Princess," Applejack said with a determined look in her eyes, "Ah'll keep Mike safe until this is resolved."

"Thank you, Applejack," Celestia replied, "Tell Michael that I wish him the best."

"Will do," Applejack replied with a smile. Celestia then walked out of the Apple Family residence and began her flight back towards Canterlot. After closing the door, Applejack checked the clock and saw it was time for the family to get to bed. Apple Bloom, and Babs walked out of the room with Big Mac behind them. Michael was on Apple Bloom's back already fast asleep. Granny however was absent.

"Where's Granny?" Applejack asked.

"She fell asleep on her rockin' chair again," Apple Bloom explained. Applejack smiled and shook her head. She then walked over to Apple Bloom and took Mike onto her back. The group then trotted upstairs to their rooms where they all lay down for bed. Before Applejack fell asleep though, she felt Mike's arms wrap around her just below her neck as he snuggled into her. Applejack smiled down at the little child and kissed his forehead.

"G'night, Mike," Applejack said as she closed her eyes.

***

At the other end of town, where Scootaloo stayed with Rainbow Dash whenever her parents were away, the young pegasus filly kept finding her mind wandering back to the little human she had met that morning. Whenever she thought about him, she kept getting this strange feeling in her chest.

"What are these feelings I'm getting?" she asked herself as she sat in her bed looking out the window at the moon, "Am I... no, that can't be it. I can't be in love, can I?"

The more she thought about it, the more her brain hurt. She kept asking herself if she was really having feelings for Mike. Eventually, she decided to think about it tomorrow. Right now though, she needed to get some sleep.