The sun rises and brings out the beautiful blue sky. The birds chirp off in the distance. Not a single cloud was in the sky. Inside a house that sat on the outskirts on Harmonica Town, Kasey was beginning to wake. He rose from his bed and got out. Rubbing the sleep from his eyes, he took a shower, got dressed in his usual get up and exits his house. He looks out onto his fields. The crops that he has planted were now baring fruit as it was the middle of spring.
Kasey let out a heavy sigh. He has been living on Castanet for over five years. He saved this land and was given the title of Hero, but that was not enough to fill the void in his heart. All the girls that were available when he first got here were already married. They all also had kids of their own. Sure he was happy for them, but that still did nothing to put a smile on his face. Kasey owns the most successful ranch ever in the history of the island, he owns all the fields, has every farm animal that he can get. He has it all but one thing, A family to call his own. Finn, the little sprite that has been with him since the beginning, looked at his depressed friend. Finn knew that he had to do something, but what? What is there he can do to help his true friend through the most difficult part of any ones life?
Kasey was out in his fields harvesting the fruits of his labor when an idea struck Finn. He flew off towards the Harvest Goddess' spring. The Harvest Goddess was sitting under her tree, humming a tune as she saw a little ball of light coming closer to her. The ball turned out to be Finn. "Well hello Finn, its so good to see you." She took Finn into a loving hug. "Harvest Goddess, please help Kasey. He has been depressed for quite a while." Finn said as tears formed in his eyes.
The Harvest Goddess smiled down at the little sprite. "I was just about to summon Kasey, for there is something I need him to do," Finn looked up at the Goddess with a surprised expression, "There is a world that needs a Hero, and i know that Kasey is the one for this," she lets go of Finn, "I need you to bring him here. This is your last mission." With that said the Harvest Goddess fades away. Finn takes off towards Kasey, a big smile on his face.
Kasey was now just finishing up his daily routine. He goes over to his orchard and sits down underneath his many apple trees. "KASEY!" Finn yelled from a distance, "Kasey, the Harvest Goddess wants to see you!" Without another word Finn turns around back towards the spring. Kasey shrugs his shoulders and gets up to follow the little sprite.
The two get to the Goddess' spring and see the Harvest Goddess talking with the Harvest King. Kasey and Finn both bow to the king. The Harvest King waves over to Kasey. "Hero of Castanet, I have watched you transform this land from near uninhabitable to a place of ever lasting life. That was the only reason why you were brought to this land," Kasey was shocked, he was used, and that hurt him more than having no one to call his own, "But my heart saddens to see you in such a depressing mood. But that is all about to change as for a plea of help has caught my attention. There is a place far from here that is dying like Castanet once was. The Harvest Goddess and I both know that if there is anyone that can bring this land back to what it once was, it is you."
A small glimpse of hope beamed into Kasey's heart. Hope that he can find someone to love and start a family with him. This is his last chance. His train of thought was stopped by the Harvest King, "Go and gather your equipment. You will need it." With that said Kasey ran back to his home. He grabbed his golden tools and went straight back to the spring. "Are you sure that is everything that you want to take?" The King said. Kasey just shook his head yes as he was tired from his run to speak. "Please stand still Kasey, this will only take but a moment."
The Harvest King and Goddess closed their eyes. The two immortal beings gathered all of their powers, a ball of light appearing in front of them. Kasey closed his eyes as the light was to great. The ball was then shot towards him. He was inside the ball of light as everything around him grew dark. Kasey felt like he was falling. All around him was nothing. Soon a bright light appeared and again he closed his eyes. Kasey was brought to a halt as his body met the ground. He arose and shook the dizziness from his eyes. "So you must be the help that I have called for." he heard a voice call to him. "I am Princess Celestia, welcome to Equestria, the land that i rule with my sister, Luna."
Kasey could not believe what he was seeing. There in front of him was a creature that had the body of a human but had some features of a horse. On the bottom of her legs were hooves instead of feet. Her body was covered in snow white fur. She has wings and a horn. Her mane and tail looked like a constant wind was blowing through them.
The new creature his brain was trying to process was too much for him as it overloaded and he passed out. Celestia gasped as she saw the human fall to the ground. Luckily she caught him with her magic. She got up from her throne and took Kasey from the throne room, down varies halls and to a room. She placed him on the bed in said room and left. 'He should rest, she thought, for he has a long road ahead of him.
Kasey awakes from his slumber with a jolt. He shakes the grogginess from his eyes and looks around ‘So it wasn’t a dream.’ He thought to himself. The room he was in was nothing special, just a bed, dresser and a big window on the opposite end. The walls were white with gold trimming and the floor was a polished marble.
A knock comes from the door; “Are you awake, Kasey?” a voice comes from the other side. The rancher gets up from the bed and goes to the door. He opens the door to see the princess of the sun on the other side. “Please come with me, you are to depart to Ponyville here shortly.” She gestures him to follow, which he does without question. The two walk through the long corridors of the castle till they get outside to see a carriage waiting.
Kasey gets inside and sits down. The princess hands him a letter, “You will be staying at a local farm in Ponyville until your home is built. Give this letter to the mare by the name of Applejack.” With that said the carriage started to take off. Kasey felt it jostle around as it went, but then nothing. He looked out the little window and saw that they were in the air. He looked out of the window to what was moving it, and to his surprise it was a pair of Pegasus. He just sat back down, baffled at what is going on around him. These creatures had the body of a human and a horse combined. Not only that, but they can speak just like he can.
Kasey shook the thoughts from his head. Since he was now going to live here, might as well accept what the creatures for what they are.
A few hours later the carriage landed with a bump and then came to a halt. The rancher got at and saw where he was taken. It was a huge farm that had, by the looks of it, apple trees as far as the eye can see. In front of him was a sight that read Sweet Apple Acres. Beyond the sign was a rather large farm house, and next to it was a bog old red barn. The carriage took off as he walked up to the house.
The sun was now setting as he got up to the front door. Kasey knocked on the door and waited. After a few moments the door opened by a large red stallion, with a piece of wheat in his mouth. The stallion wore a look of confusion as to what was at the front door. It stood on two legs but has absolutely no fur, and then it spoke, “Excuse me sir, is there a mare here by the name of Applejack?” Awkward silence befell the two. Soon the red stallion finally broke the silence. “Eeyup, but what do you want with mah sister?” The stallion had a rather deep country accent.
Kasey was nervous as the stallion folded his arms. “Well sir, your princess wanted me to give her this.” He pulled out the letter given to him by Celestia from his rucksack. The stallion was cautious but gestured for Kasey to enter the house. “Ah’ll be right back.” The stallion said and disappeared into the kitchen.
After a short conversation that Kasey could not hear, a small mare with orange fur, blonde mane and a brown cowgirl hat walked out of the kitchen. “What in tarnation are you and what do you want?” she said rather harshly. Kasey did not waste time as he handed her the letter.
Applejacks eyes went back and forth on the letter, and then she gasped. “Ah’m sorry, ah didn’t know that you were the help the princess was talkin’ bout.” She folded the letter back up and set it down on an end table. “Mind if I ask you a few questions?” Applejack said.
Kasey face palmed ‘Not this’ was all he thought. “Sure, go ahead.” He said with a sigh. “What is your name?” she asked.
“Kasey”
“What do you like to eat the most?”
“Fruits and vegetables”
“When were you born?”
“The seventh of fall. I’m also 19 years old”
“Well, that does it fer the Q&A.” Applejack said smiling, walking over to Kasey. The new rancher was now able to get a better look at Applejack. She has freckles under each of her emerald green eyes. Her fur is clean and well-kept and her mane was like his hair, soft and bouncy. While he looked at her, he could have sworn that her face was aglow.
Kasey shook the thought from his mind. “Come with me Kasey, I will show you to your temporary room.” Applejack said gesturing at Kasey for him to follow her. The two walked up the stairs in the farm house, went down the hallway and stopped in front of the last door on the right side.
Applejack opened the door, “This will be your room fer now. You should get some rest. We have a long day ahead of us.” Kasey scoffed at what Applejack said.
She looked at him with a stern look. “And what was that fer?” Kasey smiled, “I worked on a ranch for a long time, twice the size of your farm. I did everything from planting and harvesting crops to raising cattle, and I did it all by myself.” Applejacks eyes grew wide in shock. “I got so good that I took care of four plots of land, 20 cattle, pets, and hens in less than three hours.” Kasey finished with a smug grin.
Applejack was at a loss for words. How can one pony take care of all that on his own, and for that long? She sighed in defeat, “Okay, Kasey, get some rest and be up and ready fer the day.” Without another word she left.
Kasey walks into the room. It had a single bed, a dresser with a mirror on it, a small circular rug in the middle and one candle on a small end table near the bed. Other than that the room was empty. He walks over to the bed, kicks off his boots and strips down to his boxers. He then pulls the covers back on the bed, gets in and just lays there thinking. ‘What does he have to do? Where will this new life lead him? Will he find someone?’ That last question brought up one more. ‘And was that glow on her face what I think it was?’
Kasey couldn’t think anymore as the tight embraces of sleep finally took over his body.
Attention!
I wanted to say thank you for all the people who took their time out of whatever they were doing to read my Fic.
I was not expecting so many people to like my story.
Well, here are the six OC's that will be in this Fic. These are their names followed by their respective owner.
Fire Cracker By: The Watcher
Gale Force By: Gale Force
Boiling Touch A.K.A Health Potion By: Tabos
Black Gold By: Shadow Lord Malice
Arentius By: Arentius
Forest By: Superdale33
Again, I want to thank you all for your support and words of encouragement.
The more people that like my story, the more inspiration I will have to continue to write.
I'm sorry for those who sent in OC's and i said you could be in and to those i could not get to. These six made really great OC;s, as did everyone else.
Till next time, Hehehe!
