A Crimson Star

The next morning, Bloody Star woke up next to Applejack. He stared at her and a million questions soared throught his mind. Then he just smiled and banished them from his mind. He knew what had happened last night, and he was happy with the thought. Bloody smiled a peaceful smile. He thought about last night and remembered it all clearly.

*

He and Applejack had come in for dinner after their kiss. Neither one mentioned it at dinner, because they weren't sure what the others would think., After helping clean up the meal, everypony went to their rooms. Star felt like he had found a good place to stay, at least for now. He was about to get into the bed, when there was a knock on the door. He got up, opened the door, and was surprised to find Applejack standing in the hall. "What's up AJ?" He asked, wondering what was on her mind. "Ah-ah just wanted to talk to you is all." She replied shyly. Bloody tilted his head to one side. He smiled at her. "I think I can guess what you want to talk about. Come on in, AJ."

*

Applejack walked into the room and sat on the bed. "Ah want to talk about what happened earlier..." "I'm sorry, AJ. I wasn't thinking." "Ah'm not mad, Bloody. Ah actually wanted to tell you that....well Ah kinda enjoyed it." "I...I'm glad. You know what I've gone through, having seen my memories. It's just....." "It's just what, sugarcube?" "I thought that you would call me a monster for the things I had done, but you didn't. You still accepted me." "Of course Ah Accepted ya, Bloody. Everything you've shown me is in the past. Ya have a chance to get a new start here."

*

Bloody Star thought about that. AJ had a point, but he couldn't just lie low and have his sisters think him gone forever. "AJ you know why I can't just stay here all the time. I have to Confront my sisters. I have to let them know..." "Let them know what? That you're back, just so they can send you to the abyss again?" "No, to let them know that...that I am still grieving, but have just started healing. I want them to understand everything."

*

Upon hearing this, AJ wrapped her forlegs around him and hugged him. "Ah don't want to risk lossing you, Bloody. Ah won't let them send you back tou that abyss. Ah-Ah love you." Hearing this, Bloody Sat Began to cry and wraped his forelegs around AJ. "I-I love you too, AJ." Then the two of them kissed again and thus, in each others arms, they fell asleep.

*

Bloody Star was yanked out of his memories by a sudden kiss from AJ. He looked at her and Smiled, knowing that his life here would be better than a life on the battlefield. "Good Morning,, AJ" he said softly. "Mornin', Bloody." She replied sleepily. They shared a quick kiss. It had been a great night in Bloody Stars mind. Everythung was changing, but somehow, it was all going to be alright.

*

As the two ponies got out of the bed, Bloody couldn't help but smile. The sun was out and it seemed like it was gonna be another great day. "What's the plan for today, AJ?" "My friends and Ah have a pony pet playdate today." "Oh...ok. I guess you want me to stay here and help Big Mac do the Applebucking then." "Naw, Big Macintosh can handle it himself. Ah want ya to come and meet my friends. It'll be a hoot." "Alright, count me in."

*

Making Their way to the park where AJ and her friends usually met, the two of them talked about how they would explain his presence. They finally decided to tell the others that he was AJs Colt-friend. They both smiled at the thought. Soon they were at the park and AJs friends started arriving. They all gave him quizzical looks when they arrived, Except the Stallion that showed up with a white unicorn mare. Bloody and the other stallion stared at each other for a moment then they both looked away. Bloody soon learned everyponies names and did his best to remember them. The white unicorn was Rarity, the Purple Unicorn was Twilight, the Pink Earth Pony was Pinkie Pie, The cyan pegasus was Rainbow Dash, and The yellow Pegasus was Fluttershy. The last name he heard was the stallions, whose name was Falling Star.

*

"So what is your name, darling?" Asked Rarity. "My name is Bloody Star." He replied nonchalantly. Twilight gasped, got in front of her friends, and used her magic to pull AJ away from him. "I know that name." "Do you now? Do tell me, What do you know of me?" "I know EVERYTHING." "And how would you know everything about me?" "Because I was taught by Princess Celestia. I know what you did." "You were taught by Celestia? What exactly did she tell you?" "She told me that you once tried to take over Equestria and that you tried to kill her and Princess Luna."

*

Bloody Star became angry at this point. "What are you getting angry about?" Demanded Twilight. "I'm angry because she forgot to tell you WHY I tried to kill her. It makes sense that she wouldn't though. She is supposed to be a SAINT after all." "Princess Celestia never once lied to me. She told me you wanted to kill her just to take the throne." Bloody Star began laughing at this point, accompanied by the sound of AJ laughing. Twilight looked at AJ, wondering why she was laughing with him. AJ walked back over to Bloody and stood next to him.

*

"Twi' ya got to listen to Bloodys story...or rather you have to SEE it. He showed me everything and I belive him. See it for yourself." "I dont understand AJ." "You will soon, Twi'." Bloody took a single step forward and unleashed the magic that would allow the group to see his memories. He saw their reactions at the terrible things he had done. Then their faces changed to bliss as they saw his time with Silver Blade. Finally, their faces turned dark as they witnessed what Ceelstia and Luna had done to Silver Blade and the unborn foal.

*

Bloody released the magic after that. He sat down, unsurprised by the amount of energy he had used up. Everypony was quiet. Bloodys vision flickered and he would have collapsed if it weren't for AJ. It was Twilight that finally broke the silence. "That last part can't be the truth. Celestia and Luna would never do something so horrible." "Twi' Ah'm the element of honesty. Ah know when Ah'm being lied to. Nothing he showed us was a lie."

*

The group fell back into silence for a long while. AJ kissed Bloody, which naturally drew everyponys attention. "Why would you kiss, him AJ?" Asked Rainbow Dash, "He's a monster." "He's not a monster Rainbow. As for why Ah kissed him." AJ Smiled a little, "Ah kissed him cause we are Dating." Everypony in the group looked at the two of them. Their mouths fell open and they just stared. Bloody And AJ turned around and started walking back to the farm. They wanted to be alone with each other for a while