Make Your Echo Create A Wave

Freshwater fish are native to the lake,

Put them in the ocean and their conscious may never wake

CHAPTER 7: TRANSITION

WARNING...UM...SEX......MAYBE...THAT IS ALL

Getting the injured pony to his feet, I noticed the wounds closer. They were horn imprints, and they looked like a quick jab from a wild animal. The duel gashes were also close together, so a bull or a walrus tusk was what I imagined. "GEET OFF A ME YA LOW LIFES" the man groaned as we helped him up. He quickly looked to Braeburn with a scowl, then looked me over in a disgruntled fashion before gasping and dropping to his knees. "Ah...my apologies, I didn't mean to..." he pauses to cough, "I didn't mean to insult a royal alicorn." He quickly got up and made his exit, leaving drips of blood on the dirt as he galloped to the clinic. Braeburn just grinned lightly as he stayed his distance.

"Listen, Jacob...people don't like the idea of what I am...more specifically what I do. I don't want to ruin your reputation in this not-so-fair city, so I think it's best if we were just friends...at least in public." He wasn't cheery or happy anymore. He seemed much more cold and broken, though his voiced still cracked with despair as he tried to hide his need to cry. It was obvious that he was alone in this town, and I was just a passer-by. The town didn't take kindly to him, and no matter what kind of a facade he put on, he was still looked down upon in Appleloosa.

"Braeburn...I know you aren't comfortable with this, and I know it isn't easy to live here. Why don't we just...leave? No one here cares about you, and they treat you like garbage. Come back to Ponyville with me, where we are more fairly judged." He just shook  his head in response.

"Ah can't leave this town...it's all ah know. Sure I'm not liked, but I have to care for this town no matter what. Especially with the buffalo hostilities here..." He instantly looked away like he had said something he shouldn't have.

"Buffalo? Is that what hurt that pony? Why?"

he gulped loudly as he looked up at me with the biggest pair of puppy dog eyes I've ever seen, his lip quivering as he did it. "Please partner, I'll get in trouble if I tell outsiders and visitors about our past. I...I won't lie to you...but I beg ya not to make me tell you."

His words made me realize how new I was here. I had been here a day and a half and I already made a mess. Getting involved with Braeburn wasn't smart so early on, but I had neither the desire, nor the will to take back such feelings for the colt. He was beautiful, and no matter how quickly I think we rushed into this, I wasn't backing down. But at the same time, I didn't want too seem like a problem to the community. "I...I won't Braeburn. If you don't want to tell me, then there is a reason. I won't question your judgement. Um...could you show me how to harvest apples again?" Any reason to watch him was a welcome distraction, and I didn't wish to make him feel worse than he did.

He rose to his hoofs and trotted back to the acres with a brighter smile, and I smiles back. If for no other reason, Braeburn could be happy in this place because of me, and not Rarity, nor Dash, nor even the pain that slowly throbbed in my chest could stop. As the day went on, we alternated between work and sneaking behind a tree for a quick kiss. He was as passionate as he was kind. After lunch, we were about to head out before he noticed that, because of my help, that we where an hour ahead of schedule. As I headed outside, I felt a hoof wrap around my neck and back inside. We went at it for that entire hour. I never knew we could get so intense without leaving the realm of kissing. He pressed me to the couch and laid over me, lapping at my neck as I moaned teasingly for him. He took the bait instantly, Sliding a hoof through my dark mane and purple tips as he pressed his lips to mine. He was more powerful than I anticipated, but it was the kind of power that wasn't oppressive. He didn't hold me down, and I could have easily flipped him over, but he was just so passionate that his love held me down. It was like the power of his love made me want nothing but him.

After the hour, we could hardly find the strength to stop. He was kissing my neck, creating audible moans from me, as we glanced the clock and were forced to slowly rise. We adorned our vests and hats, when I had an idea. "Close your eyes, and don't move, Braeburn." His ears perked up as he did so, a nervous smile rose as he felt the clothes he was wearing were stripped off and replaced. When he opened his eyes and looked in the mirror, he giggled like a mare as he noticed we were wearing each others vests and headgear. He immediately took off the hat he was wearing and took a long, slow breath.

"Mmm, Jacob. I never thought wearing another's clothes was so...wow." He popped the hat back on and happily trotted outside with me. As we worked, I noticed him glancing at me from behind multiple times. The fact that I wasn't pounced surprised me, but I suppose his willpower must have been pretty high. I decided to tease him because if I was going to work my plot off while he watched, he might as well get a show out of it.

"Oh dear, these apple seem to be everywhere" I coaxed as I lifted my tail and leaned down to pick them up with my mouth lightly. I heard muffled groans as I grabbed the apples, a deep blush appearing on Braeburn's face as he looked away quickly. I must have teased him for over an hour, leaning down for him as much as I could. He couldn't take his eyes off of me, and I didn't let him either. His presence and love was everything I needed, and his responses just made me keep going.

After another hour of this, the sun was setting and the field was clear. I headed inside and landed on the couch, panting on my back as I closed my eyes and sighed. Hearing the door bolt, it was mere moments before I feel Braeburn lift me up and draped me over his back. He presses me to his bed and resumed the kissing he had done earlier that day. He ran his hoofs up my body with revised vigor as I pulled him into a deeper make-out.

We rolled around, happily giggling as we explored each other. I soon, however, felt his one hoof rest somewhere that made me jump. As he slowly strokes my balls, I could only press deeper into the already involved kiss, moaning hotly as I broke from his lips and laid my head back onto the pillow. He gave me a light grin as his head slowly lowered and I felt his breath on my nether region. I groaned out desperately as I felt him get closer. It wasn't until he was inches from me that a loud explosion rocked the house. We sat upright and peered out the window. There were at least ten buffalo running around the town, attacking anything and any building they could.

Braeburn raced downstairs and put on his vest, getting a makeshift blade and fastening it just above his front left hoof. If he bent his knife-wielding limb and pointed it forward, it was attached so it could hurt whoever was around. I ran to him and asked to help, but he wouldn't have it. "There aint no way in hell your riskin your hide for a town that dont luv ya. It's my town and ill defend it till death." He walked to me, a tear in his eyes as he put on a serious face. "Listen...I saved that Princess Luna lady not too long ago...and she owes me. Ill explain later but I need you to take two of these here magic lanterns and head to the top of the mountain. Its half a mile from town, so get moving. I'll protect Appleloosa, and you go." He gulped as he gave me a nod, his facade breaking away as he hugged me. "Now don't you worry, I aint gonna die out there...this aint the first time...I'll be fine."

"Your a bad liar Braeburn...I...I'll never forget you..." He couldn't take any more, he blinked at me one last time, his eyes welling in the lantern light as he turned tail and sprinted out the door. I followed before we parted, galloping as hard as I could towards the hill, not being able to pull myself to look back. The last thing I had seen of him before we separated was a weak smile break his frown as he turned away and sprinted toward a buffalo and jumped on its back.

I got to the hill and scaled it as more fire was starting in town. I grabbed the lanterns and smashed them together, creating a powerful firework of magic, shooting into the sky and erupting in an earth shaking explosion. I didn't know what was suppose to happen, so I just galloped to town. As I reached the edge of Appleloosa, I noticed the only light was that of the fire. Appleloosa didn't have many unicorns, so magic was not in use upon my arrival. I looked around desperately, my eyes blurred with tears as I got to a pile of rubble and desperately dug through. There was nothing but crumbling buildings left. The remaining buffalo were attacking city hall's doors as I searched for Braeburn, and no luck so far.

I was nearly blinded by a bright light as I glanced at the sky. Pegasi on chariots were racing to town, illuminating the area in a ray of sunlight. It was still night, but the light that was provided was sufficient. I increased my search as I glanced at the Pegasi kicking and attacking the buffalo into submission. Earth ponies were in the chariots and aided in the search, but it was another few minutes before one of them found the body of the golden coated colt. His limbs were bloody and gashed. His face was punctured through his cheek and half of one of his ears had been torn off. Not only was he damaged, but his vest had been ripped to shreds and a buffalo horn was next to him, an impalement in his chest. I rushed to Braeburn's side, tears dropping onto his mane as I shook his still body. "BRAEBURN!...You...you told me you'd be fine. I...I won't let you do this to me! Your not leaving me like this...you...you wouldn't leave me to pick up the pieces." My will was broken as the earth pony who had found him simply lowered his head and walked off.

As I leaned over him to cry against his broken body, I heard the sound of a bottle hit the ground. I quickly took off my belt and grabbed the purple vial Twilight gave me. "In case the spell shorts out, huh? Worth a shot." I quickly poured it down Braeburn's throat, waiting for a miracle that never came.

I broke down again, but this time I had a better idea, my horn. It was broken, but maybe it had enough power to kick start the spell. I chanted the same words Twilight had and ordered my horn to cast the spell. Only a flicker escaped the tip of my horn as I just sat there, lifting Braeburn's beautiful face to mine and rested his nose no mine. As my horn presses against his cheek, a single tear from Braeburn's eyes dripped down and into the crack on my horn. The spell instantly lit up and encased Braeburn in light as he began gasping loudly and cringing in the pain of his battle. I could only gasp as his major wounds were mended. I called over a pegasus pulling a chariot and told him that Braeburn was alive and critically wounded. He quickly loaded us onto the chariot and took off for Canterlot as I held Braeburn's shaking body.

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It was a few hours in critical care before I could see him. He was sitting upright and smiling lightly as I entered the medical wing. He had his own room overlooking the park, and his bed was much more spacious than one would think a hospital would have. He had been brought up to speed by a nurse, who told him that the entire town had been destroyed and that even the apple acres were gone. He nodded as he heard this, and just looked at me as the nurse left.

"You...you saved me Jacob. Doctors said if you hadn't had that mystic liquid and cast the way ya did, I wouldn't be here today." I lowered my head as he kisses me, saddened by what had almost happened.

"I almost lost you Braeburn. Your really thick headed, ya know?" He giggled lightly as he smiled. "Its Twilight who you should thank, she supplied the potion...I just got lucky." He looked over at a mirror nearby and sighed as he noticed the damage. He had an almost entire recovery, except for one part, his ear. It hadn't been deemed important enough to be healed by the spell, so he would always be reminded of that day until he ceased to breath (well...again). He put on a smile as he looked over at me.

"So...I accept." He said boldly. "I've literally got nothing to go back to...so...if your alright with it, ah'd love to stay with you in Ponyville. Celestia knows you couldn't live without me." I wanted to pounce him so badly, but the scars were still healing and I was forbidden ahead of time by a nurse. We talked about living space and agreed to start up a home ASAP. I knew this was my goal, and Braeburn would make it much easier to achieve.

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Heading to grab a blanket, I was rushed by six exited ponies and a purple and green young dragon. They rushed me and Braeburn, exploding with questions and demanding explanations. After consulting with Braeburn, we decided to say it...ALL of it. We explained the arrival, the hatred, the kiss, and the battle. I though jaws would have dropped, but they practically hit bedrock when I explained how I saved him. Braeburn even was surprised as I explained the revival in much more detail than the doctors gave him. Twilight was the first to speak.

"So...I saved Braeburn because I was worried about Jacob...and Dash saved him because she taught him how to order his magic?" She paused and thought before adding "And I never thought tears could conduct magic. Your full of luck and surprises Jacob"

That was right. Dash may have taught me to control my wings, but she also let me control my magic as well. And my luck had saved me quite a few times...and now it had saved another pony in need.

One pony who wasn't smiling was Rarity, who soon left the room after the story was over. Noticing this, I followed her out and was met with tears. I didn't have to ask, I knew she wanted me for herself. Not only for power, but she probably intended on being loves at one point. I could only hug her as she wept. After a few minutes, she gain composure and went back in. As I went to follow, a dark figure crept shadows over my form. Turning, I was met with Princess Luna. I had heard she co-ruled Equestria, so I was fearful of her intentions as she slowly led me out and towards the archives room. There were many rooms full of books as she sat me down and stood still, looking me over and grinning lightly as she took a seat as well.

"So...you're relatively new, yes?" To this I nodded "Then tell me...what do you think of Equestria...human."