> Riding Into the Sunset > by Pimapifi > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > The Only Chapter, Thankfully > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- I’m alive. A chuckle escaped Sunset Shimmer’s lips as the words flickered through her mind. She wasn’t sure when it was that she had gotten so corny—just an unlisted side effect of being hit by a Magical Friendship Rainbow, she supposed. Of course, as corny as the thought was, it wasn’t one that she could deny. For the first time in months, perhaps even years, Sunset fully and truly felt like an actual, living being. Not that it was a surprise, considering where she was. Wind whipped through Sunset’s already-wild hair as she flew through the wide fields of Sweet Apple Acres, perched safely on the back of a solid brown stallion. They seemed to gallop faster with every passing moment, and Sunset grinned as they thundered through grass, over long hills, all the way to the ends of the Earth. It was at that point that Sunset realized: she wasn’t just alive. She was free. Free from the demons that once haunted her—free from the years of never-ending anger and strife. Here, in this field, with this powerful beast between her legs, she felt as if she could do anything. She loved life. “Hey, Sunset!” Torn from her reverie, Sunset reared the stallion to a stop and turned her head. Across the field, she could see a small, red-and-tan speck; Applejack was heading toward her, a basket of apples in hand. With a short tug of the reins, Sunset turned her horse around and headed toward her friend. The two met in the center of the field. “You two sure look like you had a good time,” Applejack said, throwing Sunset an apple. Climbing off of her horse, Sunset caught it and rubbed it off on her shirt before taking a hearty chomp out of it. “Totally. Thanks again for letting me stop by and ride all the time. It’s a great way to get rid of stress, y’know?” “Oh, don’t mention it!” Applejack walked forward and brushed a palm against the stallion’s neck. “I never have time to take Lonestar here out for rides anymore, what with school, taking care of the farm, the band, all of that. You dropping in is the best thing to happen to him in years. And besides”—she stopped and smiled as Lonestar pulled away from her touch, instead opting to nuzzle Sunset’s cheek—“he seems to have taken quite the liking to you.” “Heh, yeah.” Sunset ran a hand through Lonestar’s mane and offered him the rest of her apple, which he took readily. “He sure is a great horse. You’re lucky to have him.” “Yep, it really is just—“ BOOM Lonestar let out an echoing bray as Sunset and Applejack tumbled to the ground. They whipped their heads to the source of the noise, all the way across the farm, only to find a thin cloud of smoke rising up from Applejack’s house. Applejack growled and pulled down her hat. “Apple Bloom… I swear, you buy her one chemistry set and suddenly the sky starts falling!” She walked away, casting a glance at Sunset over her shoulder. “Do you mind bringing Lonestar back to the stables? I have a stupid little sister I gotta deal with.” Sunset laughed and waved her off. Then, with a grunt, Sunset climbed up onto Lonestar’s back, drove her heels into his sides, and pointed him in the direction of the stables. It took a few minutes to arrive, during which Sunset held her head high and breathed in the cool afternoon air. The sun was just dipping behind the hills, spilling a can of pink paint across the clouds. Staring up into the sky, she let out a soft sigh—the ends of those days always came with the smallest twinges of sadness for her. When they reached the stables, Sunset jumped to the ground and pushed open the wide double doors. At her side, Lonestar took a step toward her and darted his long tongue onto her cheek. Giggling, Sunset pushed him away and wiped her face. The fresh air disappeared as soon as she stepped inside, replaced by a thick, pervading must. Breathing through her mouth to avoid the smells, Sunset led Lonestar to his stable and undid his saddle. “I wish I didn’t have to go home so soon,” she said, offering him a soft smile. “I’d ride you all night if I could.” Lonestar touched Sunset’s arm with his muzzle, as if trying to hold her back. Sunset left him with one last stroke along his side before walking away. “You don’t have to go if you don’t want to.” Sunset chuckled and shook her head. “If only that were the case—“ A bomb went off in her stomach. Sunset spun around, eyes darting around the stable. “Who just said that? Who’s there?” Lonestar lifted his head and whinnied. “Who else?” Heart racing, palms shuddering, Sunset backed up until she was frozen against the side of the stable. Her mouth had become a desert, and any attempt to form words was futile. She had only just managed to spit out a stammer when Lonestar took a step towards her. “What’s wrong? Was it something I said?” This had to be a trick of some sort. An April Fools prank—in the middle of August. It was like she could hear Lonestar nickering and braying, but yet every sound he made morphed into actual words once they hit her brain. She rubbed her eyes and blinked—but it wasn’t an illusion. “What’s going on? Who are you?” “I’m Lonestar. You know that.” “Oh,” Sunset sputtered, looking away. She shook her head. “But if that’s true… how are you talking? You’re a horse!” “And you’re a pony, are you not?” Lonestar chirped, what looked like a smile curling over his mouth. “You are a pony, and I am a horse. This does not seem so strange to me.” Sunset frowned. “How the hell did you know that I’m a pony…? Rainbow Dash, is that you? This isn’t funny.” “I have overheard you and your friends speaking for months now. It took me quite a long time, but I eventually put the pieces together and figured out your origins.” Lonestar turned away. “In addition, little Apple Bloom refers to you exclusively as ‘The Ponygirl.’” A light blush flew through Sunset’s cheeks. Making a mental note to ask Applejack about that, she took a deep breath and forced herself to walk forward. With a shaking hand, she touched his neck; he leaned into her caress and nickered softly. She gulped. “Why? Why are you talking to me, and not to Applejack or someone like that?” “Once again, you are a pony. You are the only person who can understand me—both literally and figuratively.” Lonestar turned to her. “I have been waiting months to be truly alone with you, in a place where we might speak without being watched. I trusted you not to panic, and you did not let me down. “I trust you, Sunset. Do you trust me?” Sunset bit her lip. After a long moment, she nodded. “Yeah. I do.” “That’s wonderful to hear.” Ears going flat, Lonestar bowed his head. “It has been two years since my last lover, Wild Heart, was put out to pasture. For whatever reason, that dog, Winona, will not speak to me anymore. I have not spoken to anyhorse in seven months.” “That’s terrible,” Sunset murmured. She balled up her fists and looked to the floor. “I… I know how that feels. Back before Applejack and her friends saved me, I would go weeks without having any sort of meaningful conversation. Whenever I opened my mouth, it was just to give orders, or to tear someone down. That kind of loneliness tears at you, kills you from the inside…” “Oh, do I know.” Lonestar managed to lift his head, nuzzling Sunset’s shoulder. “You taking me out and riding me is the highlight of my week, Sunset. I spend my days longing for your gentle touch and your gorgeous face.” Sunset laughed and rubbed her neck. “Thanks, but I’m not gorgeous. Are you sure you’re not thinking of Rarity?” “Not at all, my dear. I only think of you.” With his muzzle, Lonestar pointed to a nearby window, which looked out onto the setting sun. “You are more beautiful than any landscape. You are a shining star, a brilliant fire, dancing in the darkness of my depression.” “I—” Sunset stopped and swallowed, swirls of red clouding her face. “Nobody’s ever told me that before.” “Then the world must be blind.” Silence. The two of them stood there, Sunset’s hand stroking Lonestar’s chin, watching the sky dim from pink to orange to red. Sunset could feel a pain wriggling in her chest—it was a familiar pain, but she couldn’t place where she had felt it before. All she knew is that with every shuddering breath Lonestar took, the warm air traipsing down her neck, it grew fiercer. She took a long breath. “So,” she said, voice quavering. “Why did you want to talk to me now?” Lonestar’s entire body seemed to shrink away. Eyes set to the dirt, he muttered, “I need something from you.” “What is it?” He shot her a long, heavy stare. “Do you really trust me?” Sunset nodded. With shaking hands, she took off her jacket and threw it to the side. “With my life.” /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ Covered in at least three different colors of soot, Applejack stomped along the road that led to the stables. She had expected to meet up with Sunset at some point, but it seemed like she hadn’t even begun her trek back. Probably wants to spend as much time with that horse as she can. That girl can be such a sweetie pie when she wants to be... She hummed a quiet tune to herself as she entered the stables and walked down the row to where Lonestar was kept. However, she soon stopped as a low, breathy grunting filled the air, underscored by a light slapping sound. An eyebrow raised, Applejack turned the corner into Lonestar’s stable—and immediately ducked out. Her heart was beating in double-time as she rested against the wall, trying to process what she had just seen. Doing what she could to not scream, Applejack got up onto her knees and peered through a hole in the wall. Sunset Shimmer was laying naked in the middle of the stable, getting rammed by Lonestar. Applejack could only stare as Sunset, ass raised high into the air, squealed in delight. Her face was stuffed into a pile of loose hay, and she clawed at the dirt with both hands, a look of pure bliss stretched across her face; her eyes were rolled back, her face was flushed, and her massive grin was coated in a thin, glistening liquid. It only took a moment for Applejack’s eyes to gravitate to Lonestar’s massive, throbbing dick. He thrashed in-and-out of Sunset, lifting her into the air with each new thrust. Sunset’s svelte body looked like it would break under the stallion, but each smack of his balls against her thighs came with another frenzied moan. Her supple breasts bounced against the dirt. Applejack wanted to say something, to stop this madness, but found herself frozen—frozen with one hand resting on her own tingling crotch. She clenched her fists, trying to ignore that growing wet tickle between her legs. Sunset’s pussy was bursting with juice, which gravity brought spilling down her stomach, dripping to the floor, splattering across her thighs. With a shaking giggle, Sunset reached back and in one motion rubbed a hand along his shaft, before wisping her fingers past her pulsing snatch and up to her mouth. She licked the fluids off sloppily, slathering them across her cheeks. Lonestar started grunting faster, louder, harder, as he slid his cock even deeper, seemingly tearing Sunset open. Sweat mixed with the fluids around her mouth as she tried to gyrate her hips—but his cock was just too much. After a wobble, her knees buckled out from under her. This just gave Lonestar a better leverage point. He slammed his hooves down, just next to her head, and thrust with all his might. “Oh, God!” Sunset barked, thrusting her face into the dirt and choking on an ecstatic laugh. “Yes, yes! Rip me the fuck apart!” On the other side of the wall, Applejack sat, pants and panties around her ankles and one hand pressed firmly into her crotch. Jolts of pleasure shot through her veins with each stroke, each rub of her soaked clit. Her breaths were short and loud, but nothing could be heard over Sunset’s moans and the constant slap of wet balls against skin. Lonestar whinnied, and Sunset pounded a fist into the ground. “Just keep going, just keep going!” Applejack shoved two fingers deep inside herself and closed her eyes, imagining Lonestar’s long, hard cock forcing its way inside, ripping through her hymen, stealing her virginity, and filling her with everything he had. With the other hand she tore open her jacket and grabbed one of her breasts, pinching her rock-hard nipples with all she had. Typhoons were raging through her, cracking through her loins, forcing out an ocean of fluids. As if by instinct, Sunset did the same, grabbing her bouncing boobs and covering them with the precum flowing from her cunt. Her breaths hitched as the ridge of Lonestar's shaft pushed past her folds, just stretching her open her more. “Fuck me harder!” she managed to yelp, gritting her teeth. “I’m gonna, oh God, I’m gonna…!” Biting her lip so hard she drew blood, Applejack touched herself with all ten fingers, rubbing and pulling and stroking to the point where her brain felt like it was tearing itself apart. With a dominating, ear-splitting bray, Lonestar thrust his entire length into Sunset and held. Buckets of hot cum shot from his cock, flooding Sunset and spilling out onto the ground. He moved up-and-down with each new burst, pulling Sunset’s shaking body along with each bounce. Pressed into the ground, naked and covered in hay, dirt, and cum, a shuddering scream rocketed from Sunset’s throat as she climaxed. Her own pussy juices erupted out of her, mixing with Lonestar’s jizz to form a glistening puddle in the dirt. There was a sliiick sound as she collapsed and Lonestar’s dick slid out of her. That was all Applejack needed to push herself over the edge—she thrust a dripping fist into her mouth to stifle the squeal as the orgasm ripped through her, causing her entire lower half to spasm wildly. The air was filled with panting. Sunset lay in a pile of hay, a gallon of thick white cum seeping from her gaping crotch. She tried to lift herself up, but her arms collapsed out from under her. Nevertheless, she cast a smile up at Lonestar. “Was I good?” Lonestar nickered and dipped his muzzle into her twitching, puckered anus. She giggled and swatted him away. “Oh, stop that! I still need to be able to walk, y’know.” In response, Lonestar nodded and began licking her ass. They sat like that for a few minutes, with Applejack doing all she could to stay silent. When Sunset had finally caught her breath and Lonestar had licked her clean, she lifted herself up and went to grab her clothes, which were in a pile near the entrance to the stable. “That was amazing, Lonestar. I haven't had sex like that since I left Equestria.” As Sunset put on her shirt, the stallion walked over and grabbed her underwear out of the pile with his teeth. Sunset threw him a playful glance. “What, you wanna keep those?” Lonestar nodded. Sunset giggled and rolled her eyes. “Sure, why not? I don’t mind going commando for a while. I just hope all this cum won't stain my jeans...” When she finished getting dressed, she stroked Lonestar’s neck, before leaning down and running her tongue up his still-dripping shaft. “I’ll see you next week,” she whispered to his twitching cock. With a wave, she walked out of the stable, forcing Applejack to press herself against the wall to hide. As Sunset walked, she glanced down at her hands, which were streaked with dirt and dried horsecum. “Jeez. I wonder if Applejack will let me use her shower?” Applejack waited until her footsteps had faded into the distance before getting up and sighing. However, instead of cleaning herself off and getting dressed again, she gulped, forced a smile, and ducked back into Lonestar’s stable. Lonestar’s ears perked up when he saw her. “Hey there,” Applejack murmured, wrapping a shaking arm around his neck. “You, uh… You ready for round two?”