Commitment

  "What contract?" She asked as I pulled up her seat. "The contract that bonded me to your family for generations, that cause me to grant your every wish and the contract you will sign to possess the will of a demon at the tip of your tongue" I said as I sat the stack of paper in front of her. "What do you get for in return?" she asked while lifting the quill. "Why," she dipped the edge into the ink "I devour your soul" the color in her face grew pail as her grip on the quill loosened. She tightened her grip "fine" she condoned by endorsing the papers.

     "Very good, madam..." I inspected the sheets "I am now at your disposal" I said placing the contract into my suit. "Just take me back to my room, now" she ordered. I snapped my figures once more and lady tiara was back in bed. "Present dreams, my young lady" I smiled while closing the door. I walked back to the living room to see that bronze and the other two had gone to their room, but our hosts were still there. “Excuse me, miss applejack” I said walking down the stairs.

     “How do you know my name?” she inquired. “If I didn’t know the people my master works with, what kind of butler would I be?” I said gaining a laugh from the old women who was sitting in a rocking chair. “Right… so what do you need?” she said as I stood next to the couch. “I was wondering if I could occupy your kitchen for breakfast” I uttered. “Oh you don’t need to worry, as a guest you just sit back and relax” she stated.

     I smirked and walked over to her “but it would hurt me so if I couldn't pay my host back in anyway” I said looking into her eyes; her cheeks turned crimson and her hands started shaking. “Ugh… you… you c-can do what you wa-want” she stuttered as her brother raised his brow. “Thank you, madam. Now if you will excuse me I must retire” I walked back upstairs and rested in my room. The next morning rose as I was in the kitchen, preparing breakfast. It was somewhat difficult with the limited resources I had.

     After an hour madam tiara and the others entered the room. “Good morning, madam. I expect that you had a wonder full sleep” I said. “Shut up” she growled while I placed every ones meal in front of them. “What is this?” she asked while poking at the plate. “It is what the less fortunate call grits” I answered.

     “Disgusting” she pushed the plate away as the others looked at her with bacon and eggs in their mouths. “Don’t knock it until you try it” apple bloom said as she dunked a slice of butter into the grits. Madam tiara rolled her eyes and sat there. “Please, miss, you must eat. You won’t have energy for the day otherwise” I begged. She huffed, pulled the plate back and began to eat.

       “Thank you” I said while I began washing pans. “You sure you don’t want our help, silver?” sugar asked. “No, I’m fine. Just eat” I replied. As everyone finished and the dishes were clean, I left the house and began helping around with any chores that might be needed to be done. “You can help buck apples off the trees, if you like” applejack said while placing a basket of apples onto a wagon.

     I accepted her offer. I walked up to a large, thick tree and inspected it. “Hold up there, little man. I wouldn't suggest bucking a tree like this for the first time. Why don’t you let me take care of it” big Macintosh said while leaning on the tree. I smiled and stepped out of his way. He put on a pair of steel knuckled gloves.

     While positioning himself, big Macintosh raised his fists as if he was going to fight the large mass of wood. I watched as he swung his punches into the bark. After several more punches the tree didn’t seem to have scratch. “Stubborn little piece of fire wood, aren't you?” he insulted with a slight heavy breathing. His sisters and madam tiara noticed and giggled.

     The tree just waved with the wind. “May I?” I asked stepping into his line of view. “Fine, but I doubt it’s goin’ to make a difference” he huffed while taking off the gloves. Handing them to me, I declined his action. He tossed them aside and crossed his arms.

     I stood face to face with the tree and continued to analyze it. Feeling around I found a damp soft spot. Taking a step back, I breathed in deeply. Focusing on the weak point, I lifted my leg. Big Macintosh chuckled; probably at the thought of me breaking my leg.

     I bent back and extended my leg with such force a small shock wave affected three other trees to drop their apples into the baskets below them. Big Macintosh and his siblings all stared at wonder and disbelief; madam tiara was also surprised by my performance. Swallowing his pride, mister Macintosh congratulated me and began to pile the baskets onto the wagon. “Enjoy the show, madam?” I said while standing next to her. “It was interesting” she said while sitting on bail of hay.

     “That seems to be all for today. Thanks” applejack said extending her hand. “It was my pleasure, miss” I said grabbing it. Letting go, I asked lady tiara what to do next. “We go back home” she said as she stood off her seat. “But, madam, we don’t know if the pests are gone” I said.

     “That was an order, silver!” she yelled. “Yes, madam” I clapped my hands; bronze, sugar, and strong ran from the house and stood at attention. “Sir!” they shouted. “I want you to stay here and help this family in way necessary, until we come back. Is that clear?” I announced. “Sir, yes, sir!” they said as lady diamond and I left for town.