Apples & Butterflies

“No... don’t go... stay here... please...”

Fluttershy jolted up from the resting position she had been laying in on her bed. Quickly she had glance around the room to recollect her surroundings. She walked over and looked out the window to see that the moon was still high in the night sky. Letting out a sigh of relief she carried herself back to her bed and plopped her head back down into her pillow and gave a light sob. These dreams had been coming to her more often, and she doesn’t know why. Where they trying to tell her something? The mare put it aside as she tried to fall asleep once again. After tossing and turning for several minutes she had achieved her goal.

“Ya’ alright sugar-cube?”

Fluttershy opened her eyes to see that she was laying in the middle of a field, and Applejack was sitting next to her rubbing her mane.

“What... happened?” she managed to say as she continued to look around.

“We were walkin’ and you just went limp. Ah’ tried to help but you wouldn't come to so I’ve been sitting here waitin’ fer you to come to. It’s been a good 2 hours that ya’ been out of it. I’m just glad you’re okay.” Fluttershy felt Applejack kiss her forehead, and instead of pushing her away, Fluttershy just nuzzled A.J.’s leg. She felt the cool breeze of the wind flow through her wings and mane. Off in the distance she could see all the animals playing. This was her happiness, this is where she wanted to be. Applejack stood up and stretched her limbs.

“Ya okay to walk? I don’t wanna make ya’ do somethin’ that ya’ can’t do.”

Gently Fluttershy pushed herself up, feeling a bit lightheaded but it was a manageable feeling that she quickly put aside. She stretched her legs, they felt as if they’ve been held in a brace for days. Cheerfully she walked over to Applejack who had walked a bit further ahead. Fluttershy couldn’t believe that any of this was happening, for quiet some time now she has had a schoolgirl crush on Applejack, so every time she even come close to Apple Jack she couldn't help but having a feeling of happiness shoot through her body.

As she walked closer towards Applejack she noticed that Applejack would walk further from her. At first she thought Applejack didn't notice that she was trying to catch up with her, so Fluttershy picked up her pace into a trot. Applejack also began to pick up her pace, this started to panic Fluttershy. Fluttershy stopped dead in her tracks, and to her surprise so did Applejack. She saw Applejack turn around and gave her a reassuring smile.

“Well come on, what are you waitin’ for?” Applejack started trotting in place.

“No... don’t start doing this again... again? When has this happened before... I can’t remember... but i know it has.“ Fluttershy mumbled to herself.

She thought for a moment, then she started to chase after Applejack again, this time in a full gallop. Once again it was like she was a step behind because Applejack was already in a full gallop. Desperate Fluttershy unraveled her wings and started to fly towards Applejack, but the the country mare was still going faster. Fluttershy saw that soon they would be heading into the forest, that was the last place she wanted to be. With all her might she flapped her wings as hard as she could, but alas she could only gain about 4 feet. By the time that Fluttershy had caught up to Applejack, they were deep into the forest and Fluttershy didn’t even realize that she was in it till she stopped Applejack.

“I’m so glad I caught up and stopped you,” she paused to catch her breath, “can we get out of here now... I don’t like this place much...”

Applejack didn't respond, she didn't even move from the position she was in which was facing away from the yellow Pegasus. Fluttershy got curious and started to fly to the front of Applejack, but as she was just about to meet her face vines from the trees came down and grabbed the fragile pony, restraining her to the ground. She started to panic, heart feeling like it was about to explode out of her chest.

“You’re mine....”

Fluttershy didn't recognize this voice, this voice was ominous. It was coming from the trees.... Applejack turned towards Fluttershy will a smile on her face.

“I’ll be back in a jiffy ya’ hear?” Applejack then started to trot off into the distance, as tears came to Fluttershy’s eyes as she heard her hoovesteps further and further away.

“No... don’t go... stay here... please...”

Fluttershy abruptly woke up from her slumber, she could feel that she had been crying because her pillow was stained with tears and her bed was covered with her sweat. She looked at the window and could see that it was day time. Fluttershy forced herself out of bed and started to get ready for the rest of her day. She felt like complete crap, the terrible sleep she had been having was messing with her vision and her body was extremely weak. Stumbling down the hall bumping into a various amount of objects she made it to her bathroom. Figuring that she need to relax she started a hot bath, after she started the water she walked over to her mirror. She looked terrible, she had bloodshot eyes from crying, bags were under her eyes, and she was covered in the stench of her own sweat. Fluttershy shuttered at the image of herself, it was slightly repulsing her. Walking back over to the tub which was about half full, she shut off the water and slid in. At first it was hard for her to relax, but after awhile she loosened her muscles. The heat of the water soon started to get to Fluttershy weakness and quickly she fell unconscious.

“You gotta’ stop goin’ out on me like that...”

“W-what...” Fluttershy looked around, and saw that she was on a cart being hurriedly being pushed down a hallway, she tried to sit up but she was restrained down. Looking around with her head she could see that Applejack was trotting along next to her, the look on her face was saying that whatever was going on, was deeply worrying her.

“I’m just glad I could get to ya’ before it was to late. I found ya’ on the side of the road, and ya looked like ya been there a while.”

Fluttershy wasn't sure what look she gave Applejack, she was trying to go for a thanks, but she didn't know if she was to weak to do it. Off in the distance she heard a knock, it seemed to be coming from a door of some sort. Fluttershy felt a heat slowly start moving up her body. Soon she felt as if she was being pulled underwater, her vision started to fade to black.

“Fluttershy! Come on Fluttershy, wake up!” She could feel Applejack’s hooves roughly shaking her.

“Come on Sugarcube I know ya’ can do it!”

Everything was black... and Fluttershy couldn’t move, she could only hear the cries of a familiar voice. She felt a pressure push down on her diaphragm, followed by someone pushing breath into her body. “Come on! Ya’ can’t go on me like this.” Fluttershy could tell who ever this was, was starting to cry. She could feel the pushing on her stomach again followed by another pair of lips pushing breath into her. “Please...” At this moment Fluttershy recognized the voice, it was Applejack... was Applejack really crying? This mean that their lips...

A sering pain rushed through her lungs as she coughed up water. Fluttershy’s eyes shot open, she was met with a blinding light as well as Applejack's face, tears flowing freely down her face. Fluttershy sat up holding her chest while breathing heavily, she closed her eyes to think about everything that just happened. She opened her eyes again to see Applejack with a great look of relief on her face. Fluttershy was pulled into a embrace as she continued to cry into her shoulder. “Oh thank Celestia yer alright. I don’t know what I... I mean everypony would have done if you died.” Applejack continued to cry. This shocked Fluttershy, she had no idea what to say, nor what to do. Did she really almost die... Did Applejack have the same feelings for her as she did for Applejack? Why was Applejack at her house?

“A- Applejack...” As she started to talk her lungs flared up in an intense pain, and she cringed far a second. Applejack pulled back and gave her a worried look. Fluttershy tried to smile but the immense amount of pain in her chest wasn't helping her in anyway. She summoned all the strength she could, “How... did... you... find.. me...” With each word the mare could utter, the pain in her lungs drained her energy till she could barely breath. “Shh, save yer’ energy... Here lets dry ya’ off and get ya’ back to yer’ bed.” Applejack told her. Fluttershy weakly turned her head to see that Applejack was walking over to her with a pink towel in her mouth.