Stars, Rainbows and Apples

*CRACK*

Star woke, expecting to be hit. He quickly realised he was blindfolded, and had been gagged. He could only presume he was still tied to the chair.

*CRACK*

Star flinched, but felt no pain. He heard a loud cry come from somewhere in front if him. Whoever it was, they were definitely not here for enjoyment.

Star felt someone sitting down on his lap. "You're awake... I've got a very fun surprise for you..."

"Mmmphf?" Star tried to speak, but was prevented by the gag.

"Oh? You want to see? you asked..."

AJ pulled the blindfold off Stars face, but left the gag. She was sitting on his lap, her chest in Stars face.

"Mpf...?"

She smiled and stroked his muzzle. "No... You've gotta keep the gag in..."

Star rolled his eyes

AJ got off, then walked to the body shivering on the ground. Star tried to see, but AJs rump blocked his view. As AJ got further from Star, the identity of AJs newest prisoner became obvious.

Stars eyes widened. He started to furiously struggle against his bonds. In front of him, Dash lay chained spread eagle to the floor, shivering.

AJ smiled. "I knew you'd like my new toy"

Star screamed at her into the gag, glaring furiously at her.

"Do you wanna hear what he has to say, Dashie?"

Dash didn't look up, she continued to sob to herself on the ground

AJ laughed at her, then walked over to Star and sat onto his lap again, then removed the gag

"I will kill you" he said calmly. He would have laughed if he wasn't in this situation, Dash had definitely rubbed off on him.

AJ laughed again, then leaned into him and kissed his neck. "And how do you plan on doing that, Sugarcube?"

Star clamped his jaw round AJs neck, biting down hard and drawing blood.

AJ screamed out in pain, then reeled back, managing to get Star off. She raised a hoof to her neck, feeling the warm blood oozing out. "Shit! What the hell?"

"How dare you touch Rainbow Dash you worthless whore" Star said, still calm. He knew AJ was going to hurt him, bad, but he didn't care. As long as Dash got out.

AJ lunged at him, placing a hoof on his shoulder and pulling the other back, preparing to strike him. She stopped, a wide grin spreading across her face. She lowered her hoof, then walked over to Dash. "You probably don't care what I do to you... But to her?"

"Don't touch her! Do anything to me! I'm sorry!"

AJ raised an eyebrow

"I'll be your slave! Just let Dash go, untouched"

AJ smiled, then laid next to Dash. "Hear that, Dashie? Do you agree to that? You go and let Star be my slave?"

Much to Stars surprise, Dash nodded enthusiastically. "Yes! Take him! Just let me go!"

"D-Dashie?" Star questioned, completely shocked

AJ undid Dashs chains, then helped her up and gestured a hoof to the door

Dash walked quickly out, not looking back.

"Dashie?" Star called, a tear rolling down his face

AJ smiled. "She's not coming back... And now you're mine..."

Star looked up at AJ, not sure what just happened. "Dashie...? S-she's not coming back?" Star questioned

AJ straddled his lap, softly running a hoof over his cheek. "No, Sugarcube... She's not... You did well with that 'hard front' get up, but she doesn't love you, like you think she does..."

Star was crying uncontrollably now. He had nothing left to live for, not without Dash. "W-what do I have to do for you?"

AJ was surprised at his automatic submission. Even she felt a little sorry for him. "You'll start work on the farm tomorrow, if I can trust you?"

Star nodded slowly. "Y-you can..."

Star slowly picked apples from a tree, he was constantly sad now. AJ had locked a heavy metal collar on him, but he didn't care. He didn't care about anything anymore. AJ was working a few meters away, quickly bucking trees when Big Mac ran over.

He was panting, and obviously panicked. "Appleblooms gone!"

AJ stopped immediately. "WHAT?!" She screamed.

"I-I can't find her!"

Star effortlessly turned to figure out what the commotion was about.

AJ fumed. "You don't think... She... Did this?"

Mac shrugged. "I dunno"

Star stepped closer. "W-who?" He asked, emotionlessly

"Shut up and get back to work!"

Mac slowly walked to AJ. "I... Found this" he handed over a note, accompanied by several photographs.

AJ stared at them "N-no... Find her! Bring her here!" AJ turned to Star. "Get to the barn... NOW!"

He sighed and walked slowly to the barn, followed by AJ.

AJ forced Star onto his hindlegs, then tied him to a support beam in the barn. Star didn't know why... He didn't care. He suspected he'd be used for someponys pleasure, but he didn't know for sure. AJ however, looked very angry, but also very panicked.

"I swear to god..." She muttered under her breath.

Mac came running in, followed by Twilight.

"Whys she here?" AJ asked.

Twilight sighed and walked to AJs side of the barn with Mac

"Is she coming?"

"Y-yes" Mac spluttered.

A thud and scream could be heard from outside, then a loud laugh. Dash strutted in, dragging a bruised and battered Applebloom by her mane. "I propose a trade" Dash snarled

"What?"

"Starcrasher for Applebloom"

"This isn't going to go the way you want it to. I'm going to hurt you ten times more than you did to my sis'!"

"Then I'll do the same to you for all of Stars wounds, shall I?"

AJ stamped her hoof on the ground, but nodded. "Fine. A trade." AJ gestured to Mac. "Untie our... guest"

Mac untied Star, then threw him into the middle ground between them and Dash

Star stayed curled up on the ground. "I... Don't want to go with... her"

Dash gasped. "What? Why? It's me, Star, Dashie!"

"I offered my freedom to AJ for yours, and you ran out without a second glance" he snarled

"WHAT?! I'd never do that? What did she do to you?!"

"DONT LIE!" He screamed.

"You know I'd die before I let anyone hurt you. I kidnapped a filly to get you back!"

Twilight nervously kicked at the ground. She'd positioned herself so it didn't look like she was picking a side.

Dash glared at her "What did you do? What magic?"

"I'm sorry Dashie! I was so annoyed and angry at you... I... I... Used a transformation spell"

Dash raised an eyebrow, confused.

"I made myself look like you so AJ could trick Star..."

Star looked up at her "What?! So Dashie didn't...?"

"N-no..."

Star looked up at Dash. "I... You...? What?"

Dash smiled down at him. "Get up you big idiot. You really think I'd run off?"

Star smiled at her. "...or leave me?"

She laughed. "Yeah... That too"

"STOP!" AJ screamed. "Give us Applebloom!"

"We'll give her to you... But you've got to come with us, AJ"

"That wasn't the deal" she snarled

"Think of it as... A gift between traders"

"No!"

"Fine then" Dash turned and grabbed a hold of Appleblooms mane, making her squeal

"S-stop! I'll come..."

Dash grinned "good..." She threw AB to AJ, then looked at Star. "The beds been too cold for me"

Star grinned back. "Oh yeah? At least you had a bed"

Dash laughed. "What, no bed? In a torture dungeon? No way!"

Star laughed, but tapped his collar. "What about this?"

"I'm sure AJ has a key"

AJ reluctantly walked over to them, handing Dash a key.

Dash grinned and tucked it under her wing

"Um, Dashie? You gunna get it off?"

"Maybe later..." She turned to AJ. "However much it'd enjoy hurting you, it's up to Star what he does to you"

AJ looked pleadingly at Star.

Star pondered for a moment. "I want you and Dash to become friends again"

"What?!" Dash and AJ said in unison

Star smirked."Sure, you kidnapped and tortured me... But you could have done worse to me."

AJ looked stunned. "I... Thanks"

"However"

AJ gulped.

"You tricked me into thinking Dash, the only pony I love, had abandoned me. I'm sure you saw the effect that had on me..."

AJ nodded

"So... Dashie and I will think about what we're going to do about that... But mainly, I want you and Dashie to be friends again"

Dash took Star aside. "What are you doing?"

"The whole reason she did this is because she loves you Dashie. She was jealous of me and... What we do... To each other. It's what I want Dashie. Please?"

She thought for a moment, then smiled. "Thanks Star". Dash walked to AJ and extended a hoof out to her. "I'm sorry"

"Um... A moment please?" She asked Dash, then took Star aside. "What is this?"

He sighed. "I know you love her, and I want to give you a clean start with her"

"She abused my sister"

"You abused me"

"I don't know if I can forgive her..."

Star stamped his hoof. "Then don't! I tried, AJ, to help you. We'll be back, very soon with your punishment." He walked over to Dash, hugged her, then led her out.

"Thank god I've got you back" Dash smiled, nuzzling him.

Star was frustrated. "I dunno Dash... I've been through a lot. When you walked out... I... I just gave myself to AJ..."

Dash hugged him. "But I didn't walk out. I never would. You know that"

"Do I? I sure didn't when I was down there"

"What's wrong?"

"What's wrong? whats wrong? I was in that dungeon for far too long. I know you were trying to get me out, and it's not your fault... But am I weak? AJ tormented me for days, then I offer her forgiveness?"

"You're not weak, you're kind and forgiving."

"But she said no! I tried to give her a new beginning, get you two to be friends again, and she said no. Because of you.

"Are you saying it's my fault you were in that dungeon?"

"I-I dunno..."

Dash was offended "I love you Star! How can you say that?"

"Am I being selfish with you?"

"What?! No!"

"I'm sorry Dash... I just felt so broken when I saw you leave me... I-I just need a rest..."

"You know where the bed is" she hissed, then flew off.