Author's Note

This is the start to my first ever story. I've lurked long enough I feel so please enjoy the journey with me and enjoy!

Chapter 1

“Ugh… My head.” I begin trying to nurse my hangover from last night reeling from the bright sunlight’s scorching rays as it tries its best to blind me. As I sit up I notice that I’m not in my room or anywhere close to my house. The queasy nature of my stomach causes me to vomit the remaining contents of last night.

“How did I end up passing out in a field?” I gag a bit as I begin looking around. I try to get a gauge for my surroundings. The cool breeze and smell of clean air help to ease my head a bit as it continues to throb in part to the sun.

“Welp, I have no idea where I am.” I sigh.

“I guess it’s just going to be one of those days.” I get up and begin walking in a random direction. After walking for a while I notice the trees I’m walking around have some tantalizing and bright red looking apples. After noticing them my stomach begins to rumble.

“First you get rid of the rest of my food then beg for more? Greedy stomach.” I begin to climb the tree and reach for an apple, as I do I hear a female voice behind me.

“Hey! What are you doing stealing my friend’s apples?” I freeze mid pick not wanting to make any sudden movements as I slowly pull my hand away nervously.

“I’m sorry miss I didn’t know this was a farm owned by someone. I just woke up in a field after drinking a lot last night. I still have a bit of a headache and am just trying to figure out where I am.” Still facing away I slowly descend from the tree. And once I get to the ground I hear a slight gasp.

“What in equestria are you?” I get a bit confused as I start to turn around.

“Equestria, what's that?” I fully turn around and get even more confused as I don’t see any people around.

“Hello? Miss? Where did you go?” I scan my surroundings trying to find where the female voice went.

“Down here” I hear a voice below me and look down. What I see surprises me as I see a small blue horse with large pink eyes and a rainbow mane staring up at me. I keep looking around near the small horse trying to see where the girl I heard is hiding.

“Hey buster, I'm talking to you!” As I see it start to talk I freeze.

“Did… did you just talk?” I look at the blue horse for confirmation.

“Of course I just talked!” She said as her patience began to thin.

“So what are you doing on my friend’s farm?” The blue horse was starting to get annoyed.

“If I didn’t have such a shitty hangover threatening to break apart my skull I would think I’m still dreaming.” I laugh bitterly to myself.

“Like I said, I meant no harm. I just woke up in a field after drinking too much last night at a party. I was just a bit hungry. I didn’t mean to steal anything, I promise. How much would an apple cost miss…?” I lead the question expecting her to respond with a name.

“Dash, Rainbow Dash” She says still a bit wary

“As for how much one would cost… she usually sells two for one bitt” as I’m pulling out my wallet I stop as she says that.

“A bit? A bit of what?” I look at her confused and getting annoyed now by the constant throbbing in my head. Rainbow starts to get angry at my snippy remarks.

“I said one bit for two but I meant two bits for one” Her eyes begin to narrow. Still confused and hurting from a massive headache I still have no idea what she’s talking about.

“And I’m asking you, a bit of what?” I exasperate as I continue trying to be as cordial as possible but now failing.

“Listen you… whatever you are. I’m telling you it’s two bits.” Rainbow gets into a more aggressive stance.

“And I’m telling you I don’t like this bit you’re doing right now.” I look at her angrily.

“I don’t have any bits right now, now get off my friend’s farm unless you want me to get rough!” Rainbow stares me down with fire in her eyes.

“I’m talking about this whole ’who’s on first’ bit right now!” I begin to shout now and ball up my fists.

“I don’t care who you are, but I’m telling you! I don’t have any bits!” At that she charges at me and slams into my chest. It feels like I’m hit by a freight train as I’m launched back cracking my head against the tree behind me. Once my head hits the tree I black out.

“I think he’s coming to AJ” I hear Rainbow say.

“You’re sayin you found him stealin mah apples Rainbow?

“This is the second time in a row I’ve woken up with a splitting headache, I would not recommend it.” I try to sit up but feel pressure on my chest causing me to cry out in pain.

“And there’s the crippling chest pain from my shattered ribs!” I shout and fall back onto the soft surface.

“Stay right there monster! The rest of our friends are on their way now and once they arrive we’ll banish you to… well! Wherever you’re from!” I begin to wheeze.

“Medical attention sounds preferable right now.” The massive headache and pain from the broken ribs burns me on the inside.

“Rainbow it seems you did a number on this creature. Did you really have to be so rough?” I hear who I assume to be AJ speak. Having had enough of being left in the dark I finally open my eyes. I see what appears to be a cozy farmhouse and I look down seeing I’ve been laying down on a couch. In front of me is the blue terror and what appears to be another small horse but orange with blonde hair and freckles with emerald eyes.

“Ow, did you really have to be so rough?” I ask Rainbow as I wince and slowly try to sit up.

“You started it, monster! First you steal from my friend! Then you try to confuse me!” She huffs at me angrily.

“And as payment I think you broke my ribs and gave me a concussion. Doesn’t seem very fair to me.” I bitterly reply as I try to get more comfortable.

“Now now, I’m sure Rainbow is sorry for hurtin yah so much. Isn’t that right rainbow?” AJ looked to Rainbow who was still giving me the stink eye and grumbling.

“Rainbow?” I heard AJ ask her in a more stern tone than before.

“Yeah Yeah. I still have my eye on you monster.” Rainbow continues to stare at me.

“Ok, I think introductions are in order. My name isn’t monster, it’s Thomas.”

“Well howdy Thomas! Mah name is Applejack but all mah friends call me AJ!” She said while heading over to Rainbow and wrapping a hoof around her.

“And this here is Rainbow Dash! I know she’s a bit rough around the edges but she usually means well and is always there for her friends!” At this mention just looks annoyed and like she would prefer to be anywhere else but here.

“Well it’s a pleasure to meet you Applejack and sorry for trying to take an apple I truly meant no offense by it.” I try being cordial even through all the excruciating pain.

“Ah it’s alright sugarcube. Tell yah what, after we get yah fixed up how about a tasty apple pie as an apology for mah friend here?” She smiles sincerely at me.

“I’d like that a lot, thank you Applejack.” I smile back at her. I reach out to shake her extended hoof. As I finish I hear a gasp.

“A NEW FRIEND!!!” I hear someone shout from the entrance to the room. I see a pink blur run across the room before jumping on me and my broken ribs.

“Pinkie no!” I hear Applejack say as Rainbow laughs at my misfortune. I feel the new one which I assume is Pinkie land right on top of me further fracturing my ribs and making me see stars.

“What a shitty morning.” I say as I black out for the second time in one day.