The Great Dream

It's been about a week after the death of Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash. Everypony was hurt, but Applejack was the one that was most affected, she caused pain to Rainbow Dash moments before she died. Applejack wished she could take back what she did, it was eating her up inside. She worked herself to the bone trying to get her mind clear of it. One afternoon Big Mac was scared for her health as Applejack worked for almost a full day straight so he went to find Twilight Sparkle.

"She would know what to do," Big Mac told himself. It took him quite a while to find Twilight. he did as she was near the center of Ponyville with Spike. Big Mac told her what was happening with Applejack and Twilight agreed to stop by after she was done with what she was doing and check on her, but Twilight saw the worried look on his face and decided to come back with him right away. When they reached the farm it was no surprise to them to see Applejack working in the fields kicking trees and collecting apples. Twilight walked over to Applejack and saw she was worn down and very tired.
"Applejack can you take a break and speak with me for a second," Twilight asked. Applejack didn't listen as she just kicked another tree.

"Look I know you're sad about Rainbow and Pinkie, but you need to let go, your working yourself into the ground" Twilight spoke raising Applejack's head up so she is looking into her eyes. Twilight could see the pain and sorrow in Applejack's eyes.
"I'm not sad, I'm irritated," Applejack spoke.

"Irritated? About what?" Twilight asked.
"Irritated that no pony is investigating Rainbow's death!" A.J snapped.

"Applejack, there was nothing there, just a knife in her chest" Twilight responded taking a step back.
"Why would there be cuts on her wings and a hoof print on her neck if she killed herself!" Applejack snapped again.

"You did kick her Applejack" Twilight responded.
"Not in her neck, at least I thought." Applejack said.

"Look A.J all we have is a hoof print that you could have caused," Twilight said.
"But I didn't murder her" Applejack responded with a sad tone.

"I believe you A.J, and I know your friends do too," Twilight said reassuringly.
"Yea, tell that to Rarity who was going through my stuff looking for a 'brush' " Applejack said walking back to the barn.

"Maybe she really was looking for a brush," Twilight said following Applejack.
"You know damn well I would be the last one she would come to get a brush." Applejack snapped.

"That's true but maybe she was just wanting to see you," Twilight said
"Twilight, she was looking for evidence that I killed rainbow out of rage," Applejack said turning toward Twilight

"Well did she find anything" Twilight asked
"Are you siding with her now?!" A.J asked yelling at Twilight.

"No I'm not Applejack just calm down please," Twilight said trying to keep Applejack from lashing out.
"Can you please go get some rest your family is worried about you," Twilight said.
Applejack nodded and walked to the barn as Twilight watched from outside. Applejack walked to her room taking off her hat putting it on the bedpost jumping into bed not really wanting to go to sleep. Applejack lied in bed forcing herself to fall asleep when suddenly a big bang is heard throughout the bard. She jumped up running to the noise to find Applebloom under a few apple buckets.

"Um, help please," Applebloom said clearly stuck under them. Applejack chuckled to herself walking to her sister picking the buckets off her.
"Can you be a little quieter please I'm gonna try to sleep some," Applejack asked walking back to her room. Applebloom ran outside to keep the barn quiet. Applejack went back to her room and jumped back into bed. She finally got to sleep after a good few minutes, but only to be awakened later by a banging sound again. Applejack huffed and chuckled thinking it was Applebloom jumping on her bed like she does every night. She only shrugged off the noise but she then heard the window creak open. She hesitated to sit up thinking it was the wind but she heard heavy steps of hooves walking in her room. Applejack sat up quickly and saw Rainbow Dash standing there. Rainbow Dash had a scar on her chest and neck, her eyes were empty of color. Applejack sat there her eyes wide looking at her so-called "dead" friend.

"I'll give you one chance, run now and I'll leave for the night," Rainbow said her voice deep and echoing. Applejack's heart was pounding. She just stared at Rainbow Dash to shocked to do anything. After a few moments, Applejack ran for the door. She opened it to only find Pinkie Pie staring back at her with a giant smile on her face. Applejack's heart skipped a beat as she turned to run but only to see Rainbow Dash right in her face. Rainbow smiled pushing Applejack into a corner
"You lost your chance," Rainbow said her voice still demonic. Applejack only closed her eyes as everything went quiet. After a moment she opened them back only to see Rainbow standing there, but she was normal with tears in her eyes

" Why did you kick me Applejack? "Rainbow asked her voice now normal
"I-I don't know," Applejack said cornered by Rainbow.

"You don't know?" rainbow asked her eyes not tearing up anymore.
"I don't know Rainbow I'm sorry," A.J said on the edge of crying.

"Sorry, sorry! won't help me where I am now!" Rainbow's voice was demonic again. Applejack busted into tears as she heard a small voice, it was her sister,
"Applejack? Are you ok," Applebloom asked walking into A.J's room to see her in the corner crying. Applebloom walked to her and hugged her tightly. Applejack hugged back noticing Rainbow and Pinkie were gone. They both spent the night in the corner hugging keeping each other warm from the cold night as Applejack was too scared to move.
The following morning Applejack woke up to find herself in her bed and Applebloom gone. She got up and looked out the window to see Big Mac had done her chores for the day and started his. She only sighed thinking about last night.

"Was it a dream?" Applejack asked herself. Twilight stepped into the room seeing her.
"Hey, you ok AJ? Twilight asked. Applejack jumped not knowing she was in her room.

" O-oh yea I'm fine" AJ responded turning to her.
"I've come by to check on you," Twilight said.

"Well I'm going to wash dishes would you like to help," Applejack said passing Twilight walking into the kitchen. Twilight followed her closely.
"So did you sleep ok?" Twilight asked.

"Yea, yea I did actually," A.J said not wanting to tell Twilight about what she saw. They both washed dishes for a while as they laughed and had a fun time mostly playing in the water. Twilight thought Applejack was finally ok since she hasn't laughed like this in weeks.

"Twilight I have to tell you something," Applejack said drying her hooves off.
"Oh? What about," Twilight asked

"I had a nightmare last night, it was about Rainbow and Pinkie," Applejack said walking outside.
"I see, what happens in this dream," Twilight asked following her. A.J told Twilight all of what happened in the dream or what she thought was a dream.

"You are probably still torn up inside about kicking her since she actually asked you why you kicked her," Twilight said. Applejack only looked at the ground her smile fading.
"I was angry and upset, I just reacted that's why I kicked her." Applejack said wiping her eyes.

"You just need to try and sleep more and fight through it I know you're strong enough to," Twilight responded. Applejack swallowed nervously thinking about sleeping again.
"O-ok I'll try Twilight," Applejack said. Twilight smiled and hugged her friend one more time before walking back to Ponyville.
All Applejack could do was sit on a bench and think about what she saw. It made time fly by, but she was soon pulled from her trance by Applebloom calling her to come to eat. Applejack sighed and walked inside noticing that it is night time already. She sat at the table but she didn't say anything. Applebloom only spoke about her day trying to get a cutie mark. After dinner, Applejack took a shower and went to bed but she didn't sleep only thought about what she saw for most of the night but she soon did fall asleep. The next morning she woke up and smiled not having the dream again. She got up and got ready and fixed breakfast with a smile on her face feeling a lot better. Twilight walked into the kitchen to check on Applejack.

"Well good morning Applejack," Twilight said watching her.
"Good morning to you to Twilight" Applejack turned to see Twilight standing there but her eyes were missing.

"What is it Applejack? it looks like you have seen a ghost" Twilight said stepping closer. Applejack screamed and jumped up from her slumber seeing its morning. She was breathing hard looking around.
"What the hell!" Applejack yelled hitting the wall with her head. Twilight ran up hearing the bang from the kitchen.

"You ok applejack?" Twilight asked worriedly
"Yea just fucking peachy twilight," Applejack said walking out of the room. Twilight was confused at the sudden anger Applejack just had.

"Applejack what is wrong," Twilight asked running after her.
"I had another damn nightmare," Applejack said splashing water on her face making sure she didn't bruise herself.

"Was it Rainbow and Pinkie again?" Twilight asked
"No, it was you this time, It was so real," Applejack said turning to Twilight.

"Well what happened," Twilight asked stepping to her
"Really nothing I was cooking breakfast when you walked in and said good morning but as I turned around you had no eyes." Applejack said walking to the kitchen. Twilight was shocked and confused so she went to talk to Applebloom to see what she knows.
Twilight knocked on Applebloom's bedroom door and she opened it.

"Yes, 'em? Applebloom asked looking up at Twilight.
"May I come in and ask you about your sister," Twilight asked. Applebloom nodded and let her in and closed the door behind them.

"Is there anything you know about her lately that was strange," Twilight asked taking a seat on Applebloom's bed.
"Well last night I heard applejack crying and when I went to check on her she was In the corner, she was terrified," Applebloom said.

"Oh, that's very strange do you remember anything else? twilight asked.
"Well her room was very warm but when I hugged her she was freezing," Applebloom said fixing her bow.

"Thank you Applebloom," Twilight said walking out of her room to find Applejack. Twilight looked all throughout the barn but couldn't find her so she asked Big Mac. He told her that she was in the orchard picking apples. Twilight went outside looking for her.

Applejack was bucking apples finishing up her chores when she heard steps behind her. She didn't pay them much mind thinking it was Big Mac then she heard "why" echo through the trees. Applejack swallowed and turned around only to hear a giggle she then began to panic. She started to run for the barn the voices getting closer and closer. She turned around to see how close they were but didn't see anything as she turned back around she smashed full force into a tree knocking her on her back. Her ears were ringing and blood was running from her muzzle. Applejack was stunned from pain to move as blood filled her throat. Her eyes soon slowly closed and she blacked out. When she opened her eyes again she was in her bed. Applejack sat up and touched her muzzle jumping back as the pain shot through her. She tried to get up but fell to the floor unable to move.

"B-big Mac!" Applejack called out. She then heard footsteps and her door open
"Well, well, well," A pony spoke. Applejack's eyes went wide as she recognized the voice. It was Rainbow Dash.

"You look like your in pain," Rainbow said with a chuckle in her voice. All AJ could do was roll over and look at her.
"What you feel right now is what it felt like when you kicked me!" Rainbow yelled. Applejack closed her eyes hoping it was a dream.

"Why are you laying there get up!" Rainbow yelled
"Get up! get up now!" Rainbow yelled as her voice faded to Twilight's voice.

"Applejack! please wake up" Twilight yelled. Applejack gasped and sat up spitting up blood taking deep breaths. Twilight hugged her tightly
"Oh thank Celestia I thought you were dead," Twilight said helping Applejack up.

"What happen?" Twilight asked.
"I was running and I guess I ran into a tree," Applejack said holding her muzzle.

"Um A.J there is no tree right here," Twilight said. Applejack turned and looked to see no tree.
"I swear that I hit a tree," Applejack said now confused to what hit her.

"Its ok don't worry about it, we need to get back to the barn anyway," Twilight said helping Applejack back to the barn. All A.J could think about was what she hit while she walked all the way back to the barn. By the time they reached the barn, it was completely dark outside.
"Applejack it's ok I'll stay with you till morning so I know you will be ok tonight," Twilight said. Applejack only nodded and went to get ready for bed. Twilight knew Applejack was not herself. Twilight helped Applejack get cleaned up.

"Hey, Twilight can you go check on Applebloom while I get ready for bed?" Applejack asked. Twilight smiled and went to check on Applebloom. Applejack looked into the mirror
"I know it was a tree, I know it was." Applejack told herself. She looked down at the water as a tear fell into it

"It wasn't a tree AJ" a voice spoke. Applejack recognized the voice and looked into the mirror to see Rainbow Dash standing behind her she was covered In scars and mostly decomposed.
"It was me, I wanted to pay you back," Rainbow spoke with a smile on her face.

"What do you want from me," Applejack asked scared out of her mind but stood her ground not showing any fear.
"I want you to feel the pain I felt," Rainbow said

"I have felt it, I know-" Applejack tried to say but Rainbow stopped her.
"No, you haven't! you have not felt anything yet!" Rainbow yelled as Applejack jumped.

"I'm far from being done with you," Rainbow said as her smile faded from her face. Rainbow then grabbed Applejack's head and shoved her head under the water. Applejack struggled against Rainbow but her grip was too strong holding her head under. Applejack's movement slowed and Rainbow pulled her out of the water and let Applejack fall to the floor gasping and coughing for air. Rainbow looked down at her with a frown on her face.
"Why won't you fight back?" Rainbow spoke.

"Because I deserve this for not listening to you." Applejack responded not moving from the floor. Rainbow kicked Applejack across the face. As she looked back Rainbow was gone. Applejack got up and cleaned herself up again and only got ready for bed.
As she left the bathroom she saw Twilight sitting in the chair by her bed. Applejack wanted to ask her if she heard anything but she didn't feel like dealing with the questions that followed when she told Twilight anything. She just got into bed wanting to go to sleep and forget it. As morning rolled by Applejack woke up to the smell of pancakes. She got up and walked to the door as she opened the door Pinkie kicked her in her muzzle knocking her on her back, stunning her. Before she could do anything Pinkie jumped on her hind legs pinning Applejack down.

"I got her Rainbow!" Pinkie said with a smile on her face. Rainbow stepped in locking the door behind her.
"Well, good morning Applejack I bet you slept well." Applejack's heart rate picked up as she was scared out of her mind.

"Do you remember the dream I had that Twilight told you about when I killed Pinkie it was why I killed her?" Rainbow asked stepping to her.
"N-no," Applejack said.

"Well, it was why I killed her!" Rainbow yelled as she held down her front legs.
"Why don't we recreate that dream!" Rainbow yelled as Pinkie pulled out a knife holding it in her hooves. Applejack was going to scream for help but rainbow gagged her with her own hat.

"No none of that" Rainbow said smiling.
"Well, doctor Pinkie I say we should start," Rainbow said as Pinkie smiled and stuck the knife into Applejack's cheek and cut her causing blood to run down. Pinkie then slid the knife into Applejack's chest over and over again. Applejack was shaking and crying in pain as Pinkie stuck her hoof into one of the big cuts ripping it open splashing blood on herself, the tear was big enough to show her internal organs. Pinkie then pulled out a few of Applejack's ribs throwing them around the room laughing, playing in Applejack's chest cavity.

"Stop that and get what we came for" rainbow snapped wiping the blood off her face. Pinkie frowned and reached inside her chest and ripped out applejack's heart with a quick pull. Applejack gave one last gasp as it was her last breath, her life now faded away.
"You are no fun," Pinkie said handing the heart over to Rainbow.

"Shut up the queen said to be quick and that was the opposite of quick," Rainbow snapped getting up. The room flashed green as Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie was actually changelings. they left the barn from the window leaving Applejack in her own pool of blood for her family to find.