I woke up in my bed, I looked around and sighed. I wished Cara was here, she has been so kind and I hadn’t even realised how good it felt to have another mare on the farm, especially one that worked with me on the farm. I mean I have only known her for two days but I feel so comfortable around her.

I realised I have been looking at the roof for 10 minutes. I grabbed my Stetson and galloped down to breakfast. I shoved a waffle in my mouth as I exited the house. I frowned as I started Applebucking. Why did I start missing her so much? this makes no sense. I felt a hoof on my wither. I turned around to see Big Mac. He asked “What’s wrong, Applejack ya never stay in bed for that long?”

I sighed “I miss Cara, I wish she was still here. This is silly, I have only known her for four days and 2 of them she had been at Braeburn’s farm.”

Big Mac smirked “It sounds like somepony has a crush.”

I blushed as I shouted “No, it’s not like that, Ah can’t have feelings like that it’s only been a few days and we barely know each other!”

Big Mac said with a slight smirk “We’ll see, Applejack.”

I frowned as I got back to work, that frown disappeared as Apples fell in my basket. I turned and was about speak when I realised nopony was there. I sighed as I spoke “Ah miss Cara, it’s probably just the loneliness getting to me.” I had never realised just how lonely farm work was.

The rest of the day was fairly uneventful, I had fed the animal and made sure Applebloom did her homework. I smiled as I looked at all the apples I had collected. I watched as Applebloom galloped over, she asked “Where is Cara?”

I sighed again “She left yesterday to help cousin Braeburn in Appleloosa.” I have sighed too many times today, it’s becoming a bad habit.

Applebloom said “Awww, Ah was hoping to help understand her Cutie Mark.” I frowned, I never thought about it before but something was weird about her cutie mark, a cloud with a green light shining behind it, what kind of special talent does she have.

Applebloom said “We have a meeting at our clubhouse, I have to tell them we have to find another client while Cara is away.”

I asked “Client?”

Applebloom replied “It’s what we do now we have our Cutie Marks, we know what our special talent’s are, that talent is helping ponies who have Cutie Mark related problems.” I watched as she seemed deep in thought about something.

I asked “Are you okay, Applebloom? You can tell me.”

She shook her head as she said “Ah’m fine, see you tonight.” I watched as Applebloom ran towards the clubhouse. I shook my head as I wondered why she is hiding something from me.

I frowned as I started preparing dinner. Why do I miss Cara so much she’s just a friend. I shouted “Why does everypony think I have a crush on her.”

Big Mac asked “Are ya alright?” I shook my head, I can’t lie to him. He asked “Is this about Cara, ya murmur about her in your sleep.”

I shouted “What!”

Big Mac said “Ya clearly are falling for her.”

I growled “It doesn’t matter, it wouldn’t be safe for me anyway.”

He asked confused “What do ya mean?”

I said “She told my about her parents, the last pony she had a crush was killed by her parents. They tore her heart out and forced it down her throat.” I growled near the end. I turned around to see Big Mac’s face turn white.

I watched as he trotted away silently. I shouted “Horseappleeeeeesssssss, why is my life so complicated!?”

I sat at the table and slowly ate my food. Big Mac stared at me as I ate. Applebloom stared at the 2 of us in confusion. I quickly finished up my meal and went to bed. I laid there and looked at the bed beside me. I slept in the barn with Cara twice, once to comfort her and the second because I was exhausted, yet I miss her presence. I sighed for the final time that day as sleep took me.

I woke in a strange realm I sat there and smiled. I saw Cara sitting in front of me. I felt her hooves start to rub my back. She smiled as she said “Enjoying that are you my love?” I smiled as I felt her hooves rub across my back. Then I heard Cara scream as shadow creatures emerged with bright red eyes. I galloped away as I heard Cara scream “Run, Applejack.” I kept running only to find myself in a corner. I felt as one reached for me.

A loud shout echoed through the room “Be gone, foul nightmares!!!”

I looked up and saw Luna standing above me. I asked “Luna, why are you here?”

Luna replied “I noticed your dream was troubled, who is this Cara?”

I smiled at her use of normal speech. I said “I allowed Cara to move into the barn because she had nowhere to stay. She is a good friend. She is in Appaloosa right now, helping my cousin Braeburn.”

Luna smirked “From this dream I think friend is an understatement.” My face turned so red that it resembled Big Mac. Luna laughed for a few moment before getting serious, she asked “What is troubling you, those shadows were not normal.”

I sighed “She told me that her family murdered her last cruse and shoved her heart down her throat.”

Luna roared in Royal Canterlot Voice as her old dialect shone through “Thou shall never suffer such harm, we forbid it!” I shook my head to get the ringing out, I am glad this was a dream or I may have suffered permanent hearing damage like tinnitus.

I said “Luna, that was a bit loud.”

Luna said “I’m sorry Applejack, anyway, it’s starting to get bright, I will leave you and tomorrow night I will visit Cara’s dream, she may provide me some insight into the problem.”

I smiled “Thank you Luna.” I smiled as she left and then I fell into a dreamless sleep.

Author's Note

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