Love on the Orchard

“YEEEHAWW!!!!”

My attention was refocused on where those words originated from.

“Hello….. Who’s there?”

I worked my way around all of the apple trees and eventually saw it for myself. My heart began to beat faster and I couldn’t believe my eyes. What I was gazing upon was that of pure beauty. She stood tall and her body was colored orange with her blonde mane and tail done up into a pony tail held together by red ribbons.

Our eyes met and she came towards me in order to greet me.

“Well howdy there stranger what brings ya te these parts.”

“I….I… uh….I”

I could barely speak and words. My stomach had butterflies in the millions and I found it hard to breath. I tried to keep my composer but I felt as though my legs would give out.

“Are.... you alright sugarcube?”

I gave her my name instead of giving her a real answer. Which must have sounded pretty stupid.

“I…my name….is Rio.”

“Well its nice te meet ya there Rio. Name's Applejack.”

I replayed her saying her name to me in my head numerous time until I blacked out right in front of her. The feelings I had for her at first sight were too much for me to handle so my body reacted the way it felt was best. Unfortunately for me it was embarrassing.

I awoke leaning against an apple tree with her appearing every once in a while to see if I was alright. My head hurt a lot I assume it was because when I blacked out I must have struck my head upon rock or tree root on the ground. There was some blood coming from my head injury. I had decided to get up off the ground and make my way to wherever my next sleeping spot would be.

I was stopped by Applejack grabbing onto my tail with her teeth.

“Now hold on just a minute there mister Rio. Where da ya think yer going?”

I could barely understand what she was saying at the time but I figured she was expressing concern toward my injury so I responded.

“Applejack I just need to get going I’ll fix this up myself. Really its okay.”

I lost my footing in an attempt at making my leave and falling to the ground. Apparently my head injury was worse then I thought. I blacked out for a second time but not because of my feelings this time. I felt warmth around my entire body yet my eyes we still closed.

“Wha….where am I?”

No one was around but my wound was covered with a bandage and the bleeding had stopped. I felt much better then before thankfully but I wouldn’t let myself feel welcome in a bed that was not mine. Granted I appreciated the kindness toward me but I made my way to the front door of the house that lay upon the orchard field and was stopped by a young filly with a big red ribbon tied on her mane.

“Um excuse me miss but I really must get going. Uh are you going to let me through?”

I asked with a gentle tone and was responded to with a kind answer.

“Sorry but I can’t let you go. Applejack told me that you might leave without being properly taken care off and so I can’t let you leave.”

"This was my fault and so I will take care of it. Thank you for your kindness towards me but I will not allow myself to be a burden on anypony.”

I walked up to the little filly and opened the top part of the split door and leaped over her.

“HEY WAIT!!!!”

The little filly blurted out.

“I’m sorry and thank you for your kindness I pray that you won’t hate me for this.”

I spoke as I walked down the path which was lit up for me by the moon. On my way down the path that lead to town I could hear galloping toward my direction and I already knew that the little filly had alerted her sister.

“HOLD IT RIGHT THERE RIO!!!!! How could you?”

“How could I what Applejack?”

“How could you just leave without being fully taken care of?”

From the trees came a stallion who was about the same size as me. He had a red fur coat with an orange short mane and tail. He a had calm look upon him and seemed as though we would never hurt a fly even though his stature was rather intimidating.

“What do you want from me?” I asked clutching onto my head.

“Why won’t ya just let us help you? It’s late…. just stay here with us and if ya like ya can leave tomorrow?”

I was blushing and I think Applejack knew that and was slightly flattered by it but I broke the slight emotion between us.

“I’m sorry I won’t allow myself to be a problem from you.”

“goodbye Applejack please be safe and happy.”

I closed my eyes and out of nowhere I began to rise into the air right in front of them. I am an earthpony and as such I should not be able to fly but I was granted the power of flight through my mother placing a mark of wings upon my heart when she created me.

“What in the hay….how are ya doing that? Wait Rio don’t go!!!”

I flew off into the night sky shedding tears behind me. I flew off toward Canterlot and made my way to Luna’s balcony to find her reading a book near the fire place for warmth and light to read better with.