Healing The Apple

Apple Bloom looked at Applejack, who looked a little bit pale. She didn't know who the hay this stallion was.

"H-Howdy their Turner" Applejack finally stuttered.

"Same to you Applejack" he said with a smile.

Apple Bloom looked him over. He wore a blue suit, red tie, and pair of black eye glasses. He wasn't bad looking to be honest.

"Your in town kinda early to be selling pies, don't ya think?" he asked.

"Well gotta keep the family business going, ya know" she responded.

Apple Bloom looked from one pony to the other. She could tell and feel the tension of the moment. She decided to intervene.

"Well howdy their, I'm Apple Bloom" she said, walking up to the stallion.

"You must be Applejack's sister, correct?" he asked. He got on his front knees to the filly's level.

She nodded. "I see ya know my big sister."

He nodded back. "We met a ways back, a long ways back" he said, looking at Applejack. She blushed slightly.

"Your name is, what now?" Apple Bloom asked suddenly.

"Names Time Turner, pleased to meet you" he said.

"Nice to meet you too" she responded. "Ya new around here?"

"I've been here many times before" he answered. He looked at the watch he was wearing.

"Well I better skedaddle, got to meet Princess Celestia" he said.

"Ya know the Princess!!" Apple Bloom cried in shock.

"Now don't bother him Apple Bloom" Applejack said.

"It's alright. And yes I do, I'm friends with the royal family" he said smiling.

He said his final goodbyes to the two sisters, and left. Applejack and Apple Bloom managed to sell 25 pies. They did it all in 5 hours. It was 10:00 when they had started and now it was 3:00. Applejack and Apple Bloom packed up the cart and headed off.

"How do ya know that Time Turner fella?" Apple Bloom asked.

Applejack sighed. "I met him a little after Mama and Papa died" she said.

"Really?" Apple Bloom asked surprised.

Applejack nodded. "He came to our parents funeral. The years went by and he just kept showing up. He really helped me to keep going" Applejack said quietly.

The rest of the walk home was silent. Apple Bloom kept thinking about what her sister had said. She thought back to the conversation Turner and Applejack had had. Something clicked in her head.

"It looks like I might have a way to cheer up Applejack" Apple Bloom quietly said to herself.