Return To Everfree: A New Legend Arises

Chapter three

Surprise :)

Gloriosa held up two blacks top hats. She looked around at the students gathered around her.

"Alright everyone. Just like last time, you pick a card with a picture of gem on it and that will determine which tent you're in. Now, two at a time, please."

Rainbow watched from her spot in the back of the small crowd. She could hear Pinkie Pie loudly proclaiming to want to be first to pick. Turning around, Rainbow began to pace around slowly, staring down at the ground.

This place was making her restless. She couldn't explain it. She just hoped to the high heavens that the week would go by quickly and no funny business happened. But in case anything should happen, she'd have to have a plan.

"Rainbow."

A hand on her shoulder frightened her. Rainbow screamed and whirled around. Applejack was standing there, her hand taken away from Rainbow, her eyes wide in surprise.

She chuckled.

"You ok, babe? Ah was looking for ya. You seemed ta be in deep thought there. Anythin' on your mind?"

Rainbow shook her head, pulling a forced grin on her face. She didn't want Applejack to know anything was wrong. She couldn't find out what was going on and get involved. This was her curse to hide. Her secret. Her burden. Not her girlfriend's or anyone else's. She could deal with this.

"Nah. I-It's nothing. Just a little nervous from last year. Staring at the forest trees for too long had me freaking out and thinking."

Applejack raised an eyebrow, intensely staring her. It made Rainbow nervous, until AJ began chuckling.

"You ain't got nothing ya worry about. Ain't nothing gonna happen this time."

She added as an afterthought.

"Hopefully."

Applejack laughed again. She took Rainbow by the hand and led her over to the group.

"C'mon. We gotta pick which tent we're gonna be in."

They weaved through the large crowd of students. They made their way up to Gloriosa. They could see that their friends had already been assigned their tents and were talking amongst themselves.

Rainbow and Applejack walked up to Gloriosa. The woman noticed them and smiled brightly, holding out a hat from in which were paper cards, mixed up. Just like last time.

"Take your pick, girls." The camp counselor said, her tone cheery as always. "You're the last two to go. Everyone else already picked a card and got their tent assigned."

Applejack and Rainbow stuck their hand into the hand and picked the only cards left. They pulled them out and looked.

"Rhombus."

Rainbow and Applejack looked up at one another, surprise on both of their faces. Rainbow bounced on the balls of her feet, cheering giddily. She jumped on her girlfriend, Applejack catching her, both girls laughing.

"I love it when that happens." Rainbow said, wrapping her arms around Applejack's neck.

Applejack rolled her eyes adoringly.

"Yeah. Me too. C'mon."

Rainbow released her grip, AJ putting her back down on her feet. They went off in search of their tent.

It didn't take long to find it. It was right beside the tent Twilight and Sunset would be sharing. Rainbow had promised to bother them as much possible during their time at camp. Applejack had to drag her away before she decided to immediately team up with Pinkie Pie at that very moment for a prank. They didn't need to get in trouble on the first day.

Applejack and Rainbow went about the medium sized green tent, setting up their beds, storing their belongings in the space provided. The tent was bigger than last time. Rainbow looked around at their finished set up, hands on her hips.

"I think that'll do. Let's go find the others." She suggested, ready to get out and do stuff.

Applejack groaned, sitting on her bed.

"Slow it down, babe. We just got here. Can't ah just spend a minute with mah girlfriend?"

She smirked at the younger of the two, a playful tone in her voice. Rainbow snickered, walking over to her. Applejack pulled her down so Rainbow was sitting on her lap. Her arms loosely wrapped around Rainbow's waist. For a moment, any stress or worry Rainbow had been feeling was gone, and the only thing she could think of was how lucky she was to be in her girlfriend's arms. Safe and not a care in the world.

"Happy?" Rainbow asked.

Applejack hummed jokingly in thought, scrunching up her face as if she were pondering.

"Ah don't know. Maybe."

Rainbow quirked an eyebrow. She pecked Applejack's lips.

"Now?"

Applejack chuckled.

"Yeah. Now ah'm good."

Rainbow stood up, lightly shoving Applejack back. Applejack was taken by surprise and she landed on her back, the wind getting knocked out of her slightly.

"Good, now let's go!" Rainbow demanded childishly.

Applejack looked up at her in slight shock from the push. She rolled her eyes but stood up, letting Rainbow drag her out of the tent to wherever she desired. Let the camping fun begin.

So yeah. Sorry it's short. I kinda have to get back into this storyline. Hopefully it's as good as it can be. Thanks for the 3 year long wait, but it's back. No regular update schedule, like usual. I'll update randomly, so just be patient, and I'll eventually post. Let me know what you think of this chapter :)