Crossing Worlds

Farmhand

Chapter Eight: Farmhand

AHHHH! One thousand views! My story has one thousand views! This is my first story, so I feel so excited that one thousand people in this world have looked at my story with their eyeballs! IT'S JUST SO GREAT! Ahem. Sorry, I just got super duper excited there. Oh, and I just want to apologize in advance...I'm back in school (ew) so the fanfics will take longer to write now. I mean, seriously, between actual school attendance and homework, they have me for about a fifth of my day, and I need sleep too. Anyways, here's that Applejack chapter I promised, if you couldn't tell by the title. Now read it...with your eyeballs...

"Yee-haw! Get along, little doggies!" You look up from reading History of Equestrian Royals, Cities, and Wars to see Applejack and a brown-and-white herding some pigs into a pen. "Y'all get in there, ya hear?" The dog barks happily as the last pig runs into the pen, and Applejack closes the gate after them. You walk up to AJ who is praising and petting the dog.

"Hey Applejack. Who is this?" You look at the dog, who yips and tries to lick you.

"Oh, this is just my herding dog, Winona. She's a good gal, ain't you, Winona?" She gives the dog a final pat on the head. "So, how y'all been doing, [Y/N]? Read any good books lately?" She looks at the one under your arm.

"Hardly. This is the one Celestia told us to read, but it's boring beyond belief. I can't even count the number of times I've fallen asleep while reading it. Most of the book is just a bunch of lists of war generals, city founders, and rulers, plus a few little facts about them. So, of course, Twilight is practically in love with this book."

Applejack chuckles. "Yeah, that Twilight sure loves her books. Me? I'm a simpler pony. I like to stick to working on the farm with my family. Yes sir, nothing is better than a long day in the apple orchard with your brother and sister." As she talks, you look at the ground sadly, remembering the long summer days back home with your human mother. Applejack seems to notice this. "You alright, sugarcube? Hmm..." Her orange face lights up. "Here's an idea! Why don't y'all come work on the farm today with me and Big Macintosh? The day is still early, and we sure would appreciate the help."

A large grin slowly spreads across your face. "Would I? I'd love to! Not to mention that I love apples."

"In that case, y'all are gonna be just fine. You know how to applebuck, right?" You stare at her blankly and she sighs."Oh. Guess not. No worries, it's not hard to do. I can show you, come on! You too, Winona!" Winona barks and follows AJ down an old dirt path to their big red barn. Behind it, hundreds of apple trees sat, their apples just waiting to be bucked down. Applejack walks up to the closest tree, Winona on her heels. You gaze up at the large tree. It's much bigger than our apple trees back on Earth. Then again, there is no pollution here... "Now, just do what I do, and don't worry if you don't succeed the first time." Applejack turns around, pushes her hind legs in close to her body, and then quickly extends them in a forceful kick. As her legs come into contact with the apple tree, it shudders, causing all of the apples on it to fall to the ground and into AJ's ready bucket. All you can do is stare at her, your jaws agape in surprise. When she sees your reaction, she chuckles. "And that's why nopony messes with a farm filly."

"And...you can teach me how to do that?" you finally ask.

"Sure as I'm an Apple!" Her confidence fills you with hope, and you nod, walking over to another nearby tree.

"Well, here goes nothing!" You turn around, pull your legs in as tight as you can, and kick out with all of your strength. Once your legs hit the tree, a vibration from the impact rockets through your whole body, not unlike the feeling of banging your head against a wall. This causes you to fall flat on your face, your legs sore. You stand up and shake off the dirt on your coat, then turn around to see Applejack on her back, roaring with laughter.