Tales of Friendship

The next day, Twilight had returned to the stall to get some apple fritters, only to realise that Applejack was not acting... normal. She was sweating, often stuttering between her lines.

"Uh... Applejack? You okay?" Twilight asked.

"Huh? Oh, yeah. Everything is all right, Twilight. Can Ah join your lunch?"

The two talked with eachother for the next few minutes.

"Do ya have family?"

"Oh... yes. They're very lovely. Sure, they might be jerks sometimes, but I love them, and I'd do anything for them."

"Anythin'?"

"Yeah."

Applejack contemplated on those words. She noticed Starlight, who was slowly eyeing on them. "Ah'm sorry, Twi," she thought, a tear running down her eye.

"AJ?"

"Oh! Uh... yeah?"

"You haven't been feeling like yourself. Are you alright?"

"Oh! Yes! Fine..."

Twilight raised an eyebrow.

"Uhm... Ah think I gotta go. Bye, Twi!" Applejack said, fleeing the scene.

Twilight was left confused. "What has gotten into her?"

Applejack rushed to the bathroom and begins hyperventilating. "I can't do this..." she thought. "But... I have to do it. For my family..."

"You really are a terrible spy," a voice creeped up on Applejack. She knew exactly who it is. Shuddering, she faced backwards, revealing Starlight Glimmer.

"Gah! Starlight... didn't see ya there...!"

"Cut to the chase, AJ. What did you learn about Twilight Sparkle?"

"Uhm... Ah still got nothing..." Applejack said. But, she knew she was lying. And it hurt to do so.

"I'm going to count to three, and if you don't tell me what you know about Twilight, you will join your family."

Applejack gulped.

"One."

Applejack began sweating. Should she tell her? But it was wrong... she was in a dilemma.

"Two."

Her instincts kicked in. She was going to tell Starlight about Twilight.

"Thr-"

"Okay! I'll tell you about her."

Starlight smirked. "We'll talk about it later. Lunch time's over..."

Starlight then left the room. Applejack gulped. "What have I done?"