Harmony's Savior (Sequel to Love on the Orchard)

“No…NO AJ STAY WITH ME PLEASE AJ NO……… NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!”

“HHUAHHH”!!!

“ugh…. AJ are you… oh thank Celestia *sigh*”

I awoke in a cold sweat from my nightmare. AJ was sleeping next to me peacefully which helped me ease out of the feeling of terror I had moments ago. I bent over to my side and placed a kiss upon her nose and a tiny smile appeared across her face.

It has been about two and a half years since we declared our love for each other. Also ever since I told AJ that I had been sleeping outside in the forest area for those months that I was new to Equestria she had made a place for me to sleep in the farm. Of course after the event with the dragon and coming out in the open with how we feel for each other she had made a permanent place for me right here in her bed with her.

Even after all these years I still love AJ as much as I did when we first expressed our affection toward one another. In fact it has only grown. I returned to my position on my side of the bed when AJ instinctively reached over and pulled me into her arms. Of course I didn’t resist and I mean who wouldn’t want to be held by Applejack.

The orange angel who made my life something of excitement and bliss. feeling the warmth coming from her body surrounding mine made me once again fall into a deep comforting sleep. But the nightmare had returned to me once again this time however it wasn’t my voice I was hearing it was AJ’s.

“Rio….. No….. RIO PLEASE YOU HAVE TO WAKE UP. PLEASE YOU CAN’T LEAVE ME.”

“RIO…

RIO…

RIO…”

“Rio…

Rio…

Hey Rio wake up you’re going to be late for your chores oh also Demi and Ash are here to see you about something.

“Ugh buh wha….oh sure… ugh my head.”

“I’m sorry did I hurt your head Rio.”

She looked worried that she may have actually hurt me in some way. So to show her that there was nothing to worry about I pulled her into the bed with me and AJ and we all cuddled together.

“Seriously though Rio, Demi and Ash are waiting.”

“aww fine I’ll get up.”

I lazily got up and put on my sweater along side my glasses and shoes. As I was making my way down stairs I could here hoof steps behind me then they disappeared. Then once again when I started to walk I heard them again. I had turned my head for just a moment to look around only to find Demi had teleported right in front of me when my attention was tuned to a different direction.

“HEY BRO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

“Gah!!!!! Ugh what the hell Demi. You know not to do that this early in the morning bud.”

“Ugh ow my head.”

“You alright dude?”

Demi asked with a mild look of concern on his face. before I was able to answer I was tackled onto the floor and nuzzled by Ash.

“HIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII RIO!!!.”

“He..hey Ash. ugh… ow.

I was knocked out on the floor until my lips tasted a familiar vibrant flavor that woke me up almost instantly. Though I kept my eyes closed until the kiss was broken merely to enjoy it to the fullest.

“Heh. How long are ya gonna stay on the ground there sweetheart.”

AJ asked with a playful tone.

“That depends will I get more loving from you if I stay on the ground or would that be a no?”

I asked with a comical tone.

She playfully whipped my side with her tail to get me on my feet.

“You have some chores ta do and your friends are waiting for ya Rio.”

She moved up to me and whispered in my ear.

“However if ya’ll are a good worker I’ll give ya somethin to show my appreciation for yer effort later suger.”

She walked away giving me a wink and a smile for me as she left.

I was blushing at this point and even though we had been together for almost three years she still knew how to get me lost in emotion.

“uh…sure ya will do darlin.”

I called out to her as she left the room.

“Alright guys lets go.”

I made my way outside with Demi and Ash following right behind me. and at about half way to Ponyville I stopped them to ask a question.

“So whats up guys? Why did you come out here to see me for?”

“What I can’t come out here to see my best bro and to hangout with you?”

I gave Demi a not amused look. To which he held a big goofy smile.

I turned to Ash because I knew she’d tell me what was up.

“Okay Ash seriously whats up?”

“Luna needs to see you about you about some new recruits who are enlisting into the Earthstriders. Also she needs to speak with you about some other matters concerning your father.”

“My…father? Is he alright?”

“She wouldn’t tell me anything only that she needed to see you urgently.”

“Thanks.  Oh and hey you guys…thanks for coming out here to see me. I really did miss you both.”

Demi tackled me to the ground along side with Ash who both gave me a hug to show how much they missed me unfortunately I couldn’t stay with them for too long since the news of my father was covering all of my thoughts.

“I’ll catch you guys later alright I gotta go see Luna right away.”

“It’s cool bud see ya later.”

I gave them a smirk to show a form of confidence in only to mask how I truly felt at that moment. I hadn’t seen my father since he took care of me two and half years ago. I miss him so much.

“Dad…. I hope everything’s okay.”

I closed my eyes and began to focus when I could feel my body begin to float and then lift off the ground with ease and then flew as fast as I could toward Canterlot to see princess Luna. I am an earth pony with a gift that was given to me by Luna who created me years ago.

She told me that I was able to fly only because she marked my heart with the symbol of wings when she created me. I am the only known earth pony in equestria who has the ability to fly even though I have no visible wings.

I used my usual secret entrance to Luna’s chambers to go and meet her.

“Mom where are you. Are you sleeping still?”

I consider Luna to be my mother and Rio to be my father but my dad is human whereas my mom is a pony. Luna created me but my dad Rio is the one who raised me. So that’s why I call him dad and that’s why he calls me Lil Rio.

Ever since those days that I was with him I have missed him dearly. I have my friends here and so I am happy. Needless to say a big part of me is missing but I know that he’s out there and He’s happy.

“I love you dad.”

I catch myself saying that a lot and it only happens whenever I think about him though. I found Luna sleeping soundly in her bed all warm and toasty and I figured since I was here a little early I’d go and join my mother for some good sleep.

Out of instinct she unfolded a wing for me and brought me in closer to her side and used her wing to keep me warm. Her room was completely shaded so you could see the magically lite stars in her room’s walls. Along side the stars was a bright and shining moon which was also lite through her magic.

I could hear her heart beating softly and somehow it reminded me of AJ whenever we slept together. I feel asleep under Luna’s warmth and she moved her head to nuzzle my mane. A few hours had passed and I woke up find Luna had sitting by her fireplace gazing into the embers as they danced around.

“Mom…you okay?”

Luna spoke up softly

“You were talking in your sleep again Rio. You were calling for your father back on earth.”

“Dad? I was calling for him.”

“Yes. I know you miss him and I’m sorry things had to happen the way they did.”

“Mom…. why couldn’t I stay with him there?”

Just as Luna was about to speak a mailcolt and Pegasus had arrived arrived on Luna’s balcony. As soon as I saw the Green mane I knew that Noir had arrived along side with his friend Dragran. I trotted over to them and opened the door for them to come inside.

“Noir. Dragran I missed you guys. How is everything.”

Noir was the first to speak.

“Hey Rio we missed you too…. sorry. Things have just been so busy that we can barely see each other any more to hangout.”

Dragran walked up to us and joined in the conversation.

“It’s good to see you again Rio and Noir is right things have been pretty busy so our apologies for that.”

“Guys its okay I understand what with all the mail that needs to be delivered plus the shortage of pegasi for the long distance mail delivery, plus the fact that many mail ponies at a lot of the post offices being sick.”

“You guys have a lot on your guy’s plates so once again no worries. I have some news however that you guys are going to love.”

They both leaned in to hear what I had to say

“What is it Rio.”