//------------------------------// // Plans on Construction // Story: Forbidden Honesty // by Music4ever //------------------------------// The best thing to hold onto in life is each other~Audrey Hepburn It had been a while since Applejack and Spike had been walking on the Everfree Forest, both of them side by side enjoying their company. Although it was a sunny day, it was starting to get colder without any explanation, even the clouds seem to be made out of snow. But things couldn't get worse…………. right? Applejack was the one that broke through the silence."Spike." "Yeah." "I just realized that I don't know a lot about you."said Applejack. "Well what do what to know?" asked Spike. Applejack thought about it for a second."Everything." "Well..."Spike stopped walking."There isn't much to tell." "Please."begged Applejack. "Then, ask away." Applejack sat down across Spike, wrapping her tail with Spike's. Meanwhile Spike had to fight the blush that wanted to creep into his checks. "What's your favourite color?" "Green." "Favourite food?" "Gems." "Favourite place?" "SugarCube Corner." "Why?" asked Applejack. "Candy." said Spike plainly. Applejack chuckled."Have you ever had a.......crush on somepony?" Spike gulped, he wasn't sure of his feelings for her beside this wasn't the best place or time to confess his feelings. He'd just have to wait. "Actually I do." admitted Spike. "Who is she?" "Um, well you see……… I can't tell you." "Why not?" "Because....because she is one of our friends." explained Spike with a nervous laugh. Applejack arched her brow. "Is it Rainbow?" "No." "Pinkie Pie?" "No." "Fluttershy?" "No." "Is-is it me?" Spike was caught off guard, he didn't expect for Applejack to say that, even worse how was he going to respond?He couldn't lie to Applejack, not only was she his friend but she was also the Element of Honesty! Aside from that, he was a terrible liar-another thing he had in common with Applejack- but the only way out was lying. "Spike, am I your-"Applejack was cut off by Spike. "What made you think of that?" "Don't try to change the subject mister, answer me." Spike took a deep breath."No……. you aren't my crush." "Alright."whispered Applejack, turning her head from Spike. On the outside I showed no emotion but on the inside......it was another story, maybe it was because I was getting attached to Spike or that he was the first that I've ever let in. I shouldn't be affected by his words, yet I feel my heart ache. I shouldn't have asked that, what a stupid move. "Maybe that mare you like is meant for you."Applejack thought out loud. "W-what makes you think that?" asked Spike with a nervous tone. Applejack wanted to take her words back, but even she had to admit it was a possibility."Think about it, the book mentioned a dragon and a mare that were in love with each other, pure true love, meaning that the mare that you have a crush on is the one that will help you defeat Chrysalis!" explained Applejack. "What if she doesn't like me back." said Spike in a low voice. "She's not going to like you."Applejack paused and looked at Spike."She's going to love you." I looked into Spike's eyes, and they held a lot of emotion. I was melting at just looking at his eyes. At some point, I started to lean forward and so did Spike. Many thoughts ran in my head…….Why was I doing this? Was I going to have my first kiss? Why did Spike lean in if he already has a crush on somepony else? We were a few inches apart, I closed my eyes, we were about to kiss and.......*CRACK!* I opened my eyes with surprise, Spike and I turned our head only to find a branch on the floor not to far from us. "How did it fall down?"asked Spike with a curious expression. "It might have been an animal, we better hurry…... it's getting late." replied Applejack. "Alright." Slowly, they walked away, both of them trying to forget the possibility that they were about to kiss. "Just in the nick of time." said the raspy voice."I hope it doesn't take more than a few tricks to push them away." whispered the changeling as he flew after the couple. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "It's been three days Zecora, three days! What if something happened to them? Or worse Chrysalis might have captured them!" said Applebloom while she paced around the little room. "Patience is the key, why don't we wait for them as we drink some tea." Zecora insisted. "I'm scared, what if they don't come back?"said Applebloom with a sad face. "They are near, we just have to wait till the sunset gets here."stated Zecora. "I hope you're right, I don't wanna lose my big sister."whispered Applebloom with glassy eyes. "Do not fret my child……. they will be here in a while." "H-how are you so sure." "Applejack would never leave you." "Zecora..." "Yes my dear Applebloom." "I had never heard you speak normal." "Everypony has their normality, that soon becomes immortality."said Zecora as she walked out of the living room. Applebloom just stood there trying to comprehend what the zebra just told her. Although she tried, it didn't make any sense to her, maybe later it would. Wonder what that means. "Let's go outside and wait for their arrive." "Alright."agreed the little filly. Applebloom followed Zecora outside the house with a lingering question on her mind. When they settled down, Applebloom took a look around her, the Everfree Forest seemed so calm with all the trees surrounding them. "Zecora." "Yes." Applebloom hesitated for a second but with a little bit of courage she asked."What does love mean?" "What type of love do you ask about?" "When y-you feel something for somepony else, when you find your special somepony." explained Applebloom. Zecora chuckled."There are many ways. An example could be a play or a big cake, but just remember that there should never be hate, or your heart will ache." "What do you mean by that?" Zecora smiled at the filly. "Never force love." "Oh.......Zecora does my s-sister have feelings for Spike?" "Only time will tell but I know the answer very well." Applebloom sat quiet when a big purple blur blinded her vision. After a few seconds, Applebloom was surprised to find Twilight and Rarity in that space. "Twilight, Rarity!"exclaimed Applebloom. "Applebloom? It's really you!"replied Twilight."I'm so glad I found you, and that you are safe too." "I can't wait to tell Applejack and Spike that you and Rarity are here!" "Are they here, where!?"asked Twilight getting a little bit anxious. "They left to Ponyville, they haven't come back."explained Applebloom. Rarity felt heartbroken at the little filly, she wished sweetie bell was here too."Don't worry sweetie, she'll be back." Rarity assure her. "Come on inside it's getting cold outside." said Zecora as she opened the door for the three ponies. Every pony entered the house while a bird with green eyes observed them from a twisted branch, after the coast was clear it changed to a bee and flew deeper into the Everfree Forest. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I suppose everything is going fine with your plan."asked Discord. "Indeed, actually it's going excellent!" replied Chrysalis. Discord took a look of the many halls and of the castle they were in. Once everypony was defeated, nothing could stand in his way……………. no princesses, no elements of harmony, just him and chaos. "Is everypony locked up in the dungeon?" "I'm afraid that two of my prisoners got away, but don't worry I know where they are and who they went to." "Let me take a wild guess……. they went to Applejack and Spike? By the way, how are those "lovebirds" doing?" "Lovebirds?!" spat Chrysalis."More like dogs, all they do is go around in circles, which I have to admit is a funny situation." Chrysalis chuckled. "The day that farm pony and dragon fall in love will be the day i loose all my magic." "If I were you, I'd say mission accomplished since you say that their love would never bloom between them." "I just have to play one last card." "Well I'll be looking forward to it, but for now, I have business to attend."with that said, Discord disappeared leaving smoke in his place. "Too bad you're going to be my last card, what a shame. Oh well, at least he'll be looking forward to it."Chrysalis chuckled. "Zeveus!" A changeling appeared in front of Chrysalis."Yes, my queen." "Your report on the pony and the dragon." demanded Chrysalis. "Their feelings are getting stronger, I'm afraid they might be the chosen ones to stop us." "Impossible! Their feelings can't be that strong." "For now, I'm using a few tricks that are stopping them from kissing. So far it's working, but I don't know for how long it will do." "Good job soldier. Keep doing that while I look for a better solution." "My queen, may I suggest something?" "What is it my loyal subject." "Maybe if we break the mare's heart, her feelings towards the dragon might stop, meaning they won't have a chance to stop us."explained Zeveus. "Brilliant, just brilliant …….we would be killing two hearts in one attack. I'll leave in a day, but for now, keep a close watch on them and don't let them get any closer that what they already are." "Yes my queen." "They don't even know what is coming for them..." ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "You're telling me they've been out there in Ponyville for THREE day and they haven't come back, did you go and look for them?"asked Rarity. Zecora just looked at Rarity with a calmed attitude."I need to take care of Applebloom, that's all Applejack told me to do." "She's right Rarity, Applejack knows what she's doing." insisted Twilight. I hope so. "Plus, she’s Applejack, the toughest pony I know. If she should encounter a changeling, she won't back down without fighting." replied Applebloom. "Having faith is what makes you great, and your sister is on her way. All we have to do is wait." said Zecora. "See, Applejack is on her way, I can't wait to see her." muttered Applebloom. "You don't have to wait any longer sis." replied a voice from behind. "Applejack!" the little filly ran to her sister, giving her a big hug."I missed you Applejack." "So did I sugarcube." "Spike, you're alright!" exclaimed Twilight as she gave her little brother a hug." "Twilight?! When did you arrive?" asked Spike, happy that his big sister was safe and sound. "Today, long story tell you later." said Twilight. "Ahem, I'm here to Spikey-Wikey." "Rarity, I'm so glad you're here too." Rarity gave Spike a hug, on his side Applejack sent him a wink. "I don't know about y'all, but I'm exhausted." a yawn complemented Applejack's sentence. "I think it's time to rest from today's test." said Zecora. "I agree, today has been quite the journey."commented Rarity. "I have two beds where you can rest." Zecora lead Twilight and Rarity to another guest room while Applebloom went to hers, Spike was about to go too when he felt a hoof on his shoulder. "Spike, this is your chance!"exclaimed Applejack. "My chance, for what?" "To tell Rarity about your feelings!" "What if she isn't meant to be my special somepony."insisted Spike. "Stop doubting of yourself, I believe in you." Applejack told Spike. Ever since she had kissed him, Applejack had a lingering feeling in her lips. Applejack was longing to have him by his side and an urge to kiss him and it was getting harder and harder to act as if nothing was happening. "Rarity is very lucky to have a dragon like you."admitted Applejack not noticing she was thinking out loud. "You really think so?" asked Spike surprised. "You really think so?" asked Spike surprised. Applejack's eyes widen as she realized she was thinking out loud."I...um, well y-yes I do."stuttered Applejack. "Thanks."Spike leaned forward and gave Applejack a kiss on her cheek making her blush furiously. "I guess we're even now." muttered Applejack. "I guess we are." Applejack licked her lips while her eyes roamed between Spike's eyes and his lips, unknowingly to her she started to lean forward the distance between them getting shorter and shorter.The only thing that separated them from kissing was a tiny gap, Applejack closed her eyes and so did Spike and then... "Spike did you and Applejack find...what are you doing?" asked Twilight. Applejack and Spike immediately opened their eyes and took a step apart from each other, both of them thinking of a good excuse to say. "I t-told Spike, well we were um, talking."stuttered Applejack with a blush on the cheeks. "Alright then." replied Twilight as she looked at them. "What were you telling me?"asked Spike. "It can wait till tomorrow, goodnight." Twilight left the room with a question on her mind, were Applejack and Spike in love? If they were, then they were hiding it very well. "It's really late, and we had a long journey I'm going to bed, night." muttered Spike as he made his way to the room, his head down not being able to look at Applejack. "Night." whispered Applejack. I stood frozen in my place, my heart beating fast. Why did I lean forward? What was I trying to accomplish? Spike has a crush on Rarity…….. I should be helping him, not making things between us difficult, as if they already weren't.*Sigh* I think a walk would be nice. When I got outside I followed a path nearby paying close attention where I was going to. For some reason there was a song stuck in my head, ironic how the song matches my situation. "High dive into frozen waves Where the past comes back to life Fight fear for the selfish pain It was worth it every time Hold still right before we crash, 'Cause we both know how this ends A clock ticks 'till it breaks your glass And I drown in you again 'Cause you are, the piece of me, I wish, I didn't need Chasing, relentlessly, Still fight and I don't know why If our love, is tragedy, Why are you my remedy? If our love's, insanity, Why are you my clarity? (Eh, Eh, Eh-Eh-Eh, Eh, Eh, Eh-Eh-Eh) (Eh, Eh, Eh-Eh-Eh, Eh, Eh, Eh-Eh-Eh) If our love, is tragedy, Why are you my remedy? If our love's, insanity, Why are you my clarity? Walk on through a red parade, And refuse to make amends It cuts deep through our ground and makes you forget all common sense Don't speak as I try to leave, 'Cause we both know what we'd choose If you pull, then I'll push too deep in And I'll fall right back to you 'Cause you are, the piece of me, I wish, I didn't need Chasing, relentlessly, Still fight and I Dont know why If our love, is tragedy, Why are you my remedy? If our love's, insanity, Why are you my clarity? (Eh, Eh, Eh-Eh-Eh, Eh, Eh, Eh-Eh-Eh) Why are you my clarity? (Clarity-Clarity-Clarity) (Eh, Eh, Eh-Eh-Eh) Why are you my remedy? (Remedy-Remedy-Remedy) (Eh, Eh, Eh-Eh-Eh) Why are you my clarity? (Clarity-Clarity-Clarity) (Eh, Eh, Eh-Eh-Eh) Why are you my remedy? (Remedy-Remedy-Remedy) (Eh, Eh, Eh-Eh-Eh) If our love, is tragedy (Eh, Eh, Eh-Eh-Eh) Why are you my remedy? If our love's, insanity (Eh, Eh, Eh-Eh-Eh) Why are you my clarity?" That's why...that's why I feel my heart race, I blush, smile, and laugh, all because I'm-I'm...in love with Spike. I can't deny it anymore, I LOVE SPIKE. Applejack was smiling with happiness and excitement, but then realization and her smile slowly came off and a sad smile replaced her excitement. Spike doesn't love me.Tears filled my eyes and poured down my face, he doesn't love me, he doesn't love me, he doesn't love me. "I know how it feels to get your heart broken darling, I've been there."echoed a voiced that came from a tree. "W-who are you."asked Applejack through sobs. "It doesn't matter who or what I am, I am here to help you." Applejack felt confused."You are." "Yes, you can count on me, I'll be your friend." Applejack was too sad to think straight."Thanks."replied Applejack as she wiped tears off her eyes. "I'll come down, but don't be scared."slowly the creature flew down revealing a dark blue pony, its face hidden by the cloak it had on."As I said before, I know what it feels to have your heart broken, it's the worst pain you'll ever feel." "It is."whispered Applejack blinking the tears away. "But I know a way for the pain to go away." taunted the mysterious voice. Applejack ears shot straight up with curiosity."You do?" "Yes but I need you to cooperate...alright." "Alright."said Applejack with determination.