Fluttershy fully intended to be the first pony awake at Sweet Apple Acres, so she could speak to Rainbow Dash about what she’d seen. She’d risen before dawn, and flown alone through the last minutes of night so she could arrive at the farmhouse before even the Apples were awake. Continue reading
Rainbow woke. It was dim. She wondered if it was morning, or just afternoon. She wondered what sort of horrible pony would ask herself a question like that. It was no wonder Applejack had given up on her and wandered away. She’d have given up on herself, with relief. It was strange that Applejack had, though… Continue reading
Granny Smith would not leave her room. She would not speak to her family. Continue reading
“Luna! Oh, Luna! It’s not going to work, just let me stay with you forever, please?” Continue reading
Octavia had nuzzled under Stout Heart’s chin until he smiled, and she’d carefully avoided blocking his gaze at any point. Continue reading
“This way,” said Vinyl Scratch. Continue reading
Celestia smiled as she walked down the hallway, just slightly slower than she had to. Continue reading
Twilight Sparkle beamed in great, horribly feigned delight. Continue reading
Princess Celestia smiled. “It is such a blessing to share your lives in this way, my little ponies. I must express again my deepest gratitude for the indulgence. I know it must seem quite silly, but I assure you, it is anything but.” Continue reading
Luna’s eyelids fluttered. Her head ached horribly. Groaning, she squinted her eyes shut in pain—and then opened them. Continue reading
Applejack blinked groggily. It was well past dawn—why had she overslept? She realized that she was holding Rarity, in her sleep, and looking up at Rainbow Dash. Continue reading
Rainbow Dash lay in bed. It wasn’t unusual for Dash to be in bed mid-afternoon. It wasn’t even that unusual that she wasn’t having sex, because afternoon naps had always been a pleasure of hers.
Dawn was breaking, on two impassioned unicorns—and a fat, stubby candle. Continue reading
The two ponies lay very still, breathing softly—reverently. Continue reading
Fluttershy flew hesitantly toward the barn. Continue reading
“You’re jokin’. Are y’all jokin’? I sure hope you’re jokin’!” Continue reading