Aftermath
Never Had A Break
Previous ChapterNext ChapterFluttershy was at the home because Applejack had things under control lately, Applejack buck and gather apples as usual.Player also helped Big Mac carrying the apples with him, Player was all sweaty but didn't catch a break for hours.Applejack then started to worry.
"Ah think you might need to take a break there Player" Applejack ask.
"I'm fine Applejack there's nothing to worry about me" Player replied.
"Ah'm not sure about this" worried Applejack.
Player continues on working as the heat kept rising, Player didn't care about the heat.He gather as much apples as he can carry with him to the barn, there were a lot of apples being kept safe in the barn.Player then saw Applebloom lying on the ground and he went towards her, he notice the heat was very hot and Applebloom passed out from the heat.So he carried her into the barn and grab some water, he took good care of her as Applebloom wake up.
"Wha...what happen? Player?" Applebloom asked.
"You fine...you passed out from the heat that's all" Player replied.
"Ugh...well thank you for helping me" Applebloom thanked him.
"Next time don't go out in the middle of sun like this ok?" said Player.
"Ah will" Applebloom replied.
Player then went back to work as usual, Applebloom was surprise that Player manage to work like this.Big Mac of course continued on as his legs were about to tremble but Player came to help him, he said to Big Mac.
"Go take some rest, you might passed out sooner or later" Player advice him.
"Eyup" Big Mac replied as he enters the barn and rest.
Applejack was very worried about Player, she knows if he keeps working like this he might as well take a break soon.
"That's enough for today Player" Applejack said.
"You sure? there are still many of apples to-" Applejack then grab him and entered the barn to rest.
"You been working too hard out there sugarcube! you might passed out or even worst" Applejack gave him a drink.
"Well...I like working even if I'm bored doing it but earning bits is important for a living" Player said.
"Not that kinda way to do, that is only gonna get yourself hurt or sick" Applejack advice him.
"It happens sometime, its a natural for me" Player replied.
"You really careless about your health you know that right?" Applejack said.
Player took some rest and after and hour he continued work, he worked and worked and more work as time goes by.Applejack then called him.
"Player come here!" Applejack called.
"I'm coming" Player replied.
"Here's your pay" Applejack gave him about twenty bits.
"That could do" Player then went back to Fluttershy's home.
"Be back tomorrow ya hear?" Applejack ask.
"I will" Player replied.
Player made it to Fluttershy's cottage and greet her.
"I'm home Fluttershy" Player greet.
"Oh you back! so how was your day at work?" Fluttershy ask.
"Everything went fine" Player replied.
"Are you hungry? I made something for you" Fluttershy said.
"Well I am hungry so yeah" Player and Fluttershy went to the kitchen table and eat together.
"This is delicious, maybe you should open a restaurant around Ponyville" Player compliment her.
"Oh you...its just I had a good book" Fluttershy blushes.
"Well...I'm full and done" Player replied.
"Oh my...you eat the whole thing" Fluttershy was surprise to see him finish eating a bowl of salary.
"Well goodnight Fluttershy" Player then sleep at couch.
"Goodnight Player" Fluttershy replied.
Player slept as Fluttershy was cleaning the dishes, she felt like to have brother like him but she remembered last time she said that.
"I'm just friend of Player not his sister...keep it together Fluttershy" Fluttershy talked to herself.
Player was still sleeping as he dream about something.He was dreaming back as he was a little filly, he saw children laughing, playing and running around.He was happy to be a filly back then, but all good things come to an end as a dark figure of himself consumes him and his life ended.Player then woke up and breathing heavily, Fluttershy then notice he was awake.
"Are you ok? you look like you have a nightmare" Fluttershy ask.
"Its just a nightmare...nothing to worry Fluttershy" Player replied.
"You don't look so fine to me" Fluttershy then sat near him and comfort him.
"This isn't necessary Fluttershy just head to bed and I be on my way to work" Player then got a hug from Fluttershy by surprise.
"You-you kinda like a brother to me Player! don't ever lie to me!" Flutterhy then hugged him tightly.
"Ok! ok! just don't go all emotional about me being your brother because I can be your brother" Player hugged her back.
"Don't ever make me do this again!" Fluttershy then let go and headed to bed.
"That mare...'sigh' what am I going to do with her?" Player then went back to sleep.
The next morning Player went to work early in the morning and worked hard as usual.Applejack was impress to see him working all day, she went to Player and asked for a favor.
"Hey there sugarcube, mind if I ask you a favor?" Applejack ask.
"What is it?" Player replied.
"Can you sell those apples and sell it at the market area will ya?" said Applejack.
"Will do just give me some time to carry it all" Player replied.
Player went to Ponyville so he can sell the apples he carried, the ponies were surprise to see him working at the apple barn.The ponies then soon realize he didn't come to kill them but instead he was a change pony, the ponies come and go as they buy food from the stalls at the market area.Player sold almost half of the basket of apples, he worked all day until it was closing time.He then went back to sweet apple acres and sold almost two basket of apples, Applejack was very surprise to see that he manage to sell that much apples.
"Looks like that's all for today, here's your payment" Applejack then gave him thirty bits.
"Strange...yesterday you gave me twenty bits but now its thirty" Player said in curiosity.
"Let's just say I gave you a raise for now sugarcube" Applejack replied as she head back to the barn.
"Okey then, better head home" Player said to himself.
Player went home as he notice that Fluttershy hasn't return yet, it says so on the note stick to the door.
"I be back at the Everfree Forest, sincerely Fluttershy.Why in the world would she be there for?" Player then headed to the Everfree Forest to look for Fluttershy.
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