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Shades Of Apples Chapter 8

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Chapter 8 The Truth

Shadow got up slowly from his bed the next morning. After eating a quick breakfast of cereal he grabbed his stuff and was heading out the door. Suddenly, Gerald came into the room.

Professor Gerald: Now, my boy you are up early today. Is something a matter?

Shadow: It's nothing professor really.

Professor Gerald: Shadow. You didn't even talk to me last night or Maria for that matter. Something's up, and you can't hide it from me. Now, why don't we talk about it before you head to school? Please sit down.

Shadow: (sigh) Looks like I don't have a choice.

Shadow sits down at the table with his grandfather.

Professor Gerald: Now, Shadow just tell me what's troubling you.

Shadow: Well at school we have this project where we have to talk about our family trees.

Professor Gerald: Okay, but that still doesn't explain….

Shadow: My partner is Applejack Professor!

Professor Gerald: You mean that girl whose family runs the apple farm in town?

Shadow: Yea that girl. You see she doesn't appreciate lying, and well….

Professor Gerald: If you told her about how we are all just normal humans from this world, you would be lying to her face, and don't want to do that don't you?

Shadow: No professor I don't. So, what should I do? Should I tell her our real story, or lie to her face? I'm just so torn right now.

Professor Gerald: Listen Shadow. I can't make that choice for you. That is yours to make. Just follow your heart Shadow, and do what you think is right.

Gerald then hears Maria waking up.

Shadow: I'd better go. See you later professor.

Professor Gerald: Good luck my son.

Shadow walks out of the house, and gets into his car. He then drives to school. He arrives at 7:50 minutes before the homeroom bell starts to ring. He heads to his locker and grabs his books. As soon as he shuts locker he sees Pinkie Pie standing there.

Shadow: Ah! Don't you ever do that again Pinkie Pie!

Pinkie: (giggles) Sorry Shadow. I just had too. So, watcha doing?

Shadow: Getting my books. What does it look like?

Pinkie: I don't know. Hey, how's your project going?!

He just started to walk away.

Pinkie: Okay! See you at Discord's class!

Shadow walked slowly into 's homeroom and sat down at a desk near the front. He then saw that Big Mac was next to him eating an apple.

Shadow: Hey Mac can I ask you something?

Big Mac: Eeyup. Go ahead.

Shadow: I'm just being hypothetical here, but if someone lied to your sister how would she feel about it?

Big Mac: Well all I know is, that my sister doesn't tolerate it, and hate whoever does it her.

Shadow: Oh.

Bic Mac: Eeyup. Why did you ask anyway?

Shadow: (sighs)No reason. No reason at all.

We are now a lunch where Shadow is sitting by himself in the corner of the lunchroom. The mane 5 and Sunset along with Flash Sentry are at a table on the other side of the room.

Fluttershy: Ugh..Guys..Does anyone notice that Shadow isn't sitting with us?

Flash: Yea that is weird. Normally Shad always sits with us, but I guess not today.

Sunset: He must be stressed about something. A boy like him tends to try to figure his own problems out by thinking about it in peaceful silence.

Applejack: Ah reckon he's just needs some alone time. Understandable.

Rarity: Well then everyone I have a big announcement to make.

Pinkie: Oh. Oh! What is it? What is it?!

Rarity: (takes a deep breath before speaking) World famous icon Fancy Pants is coming to Canterlot in November!

Flash: Who's he?

Rarity: I simply cannot believe you haven't heard of him!

Rarity pulls out a magazine with Fancy Pants on the cover.

Rarity: He is only the most famous millionaire in the entire country. Just look at how stunning his clothing is, how grand his estates are, and look how fabulous he's wife Fleur De Lis is. Ah! He's just so amazing!

Rainbow: Oh sure he is. Of course only you would be excited about him.

Rarity: Funny how you should say that Rainbow cause he actually is coming here to recruit new members for his upcoming college sports team.

Rainbow: Whoa whoa whoa! Back up! Did you just say that this guy has his own college team?!

Rarity: Yes I did say that.

Rainbow: So awesome! Guys this is my chance to get into the big leagues, I'd better start training starting now! Catch you all later!

Rainbow quickly dashes out the lunch room.

Applejack: Did ya really need to tell her that?

Rarity: Well she would find that out eventually AJ dear. Oh and the reason I brought it up is that his wife is going to hosting a fashion contest of all the top designers in the county, and I need you all to help me.

Sunset: Help you in what way?

Rarity: I need the four of you girls along with Shadow, Rainbow and Flash to be models for me!

Applejack: You mean like us wearing fru fru gowns in front of millions of people? Ugh no way am I doing that.

Pinkie: Oh don't be a party pooper! Do it for your friend!

Sunset: Come on AJ.

Fluttershy: I'm sure it won't be..so bad.

Applejack: No way no how! And why are ya worrying bout it now Rarity? Its three whole months away!

Rarity: Applejack no time is a bad time to plan ahead!

The bell rung signaling the end of the period. The friends went their separate ways with the exception of AJ who went to talk to Shadow.

Applejack: Howdy Shadow.

Shadow: (acting nervous) Um hi Applejack how are you today?

Applejack: I'm fine sugarcube. So, are we still fine with me riding home with ya today so we can work on your half of the project?

Shadow: Yea it's still on.

Shadow: (thinking) Don't let her know. Don't let her know.

Applejack: Well I'll see you then.

Shadow: (sighs) Yea.

After a long hard day of school Shadow packs all of his books away in his locker, and waits in front of the school for Applejack.

Shadow: Where is that girl?

Then he turns to see her running towards him. She stops to take a breath.

Applejack: Sorry I took so long! I had locker issues again.

Shadow: It's fine. Let's get going.

The two hop into Shadow's car and the two are driving to Shadow's house. The two then pass the construction zone for the new farm.

Shadow: Oh how did your grandmother's talk with the mayor go about the sign? From the looks of it they listened to her.

Applejack: Yea luckily Granny convinced the mayor to make those Flim Flam folks take her down. Good riddance you horrible piece of advertisement!

The two then pull into Shadow's driveway.

Shadow: Well we're here.

Applejack: Nice play ya got her. I especially like the little wishing well at the front.

Shadow: Thanks. Maria put it there last week.

The two walk into the kitchen.

Shadow: Maria I'm home!

The blonde girl came out of her room.

Maria: Shadow I missed you, and it seems you brought a friend over.

Applejack: Nice to see ya again Maria. Remember me?

Maria: How could I? Shadow talks about ya…..

Shadow put his hand over his sister's mouth.

Shadow: Sorry my sister can have a big mouth. Isn't that right Maria? You never stop do you?

Maria: Yes. Shadow please put your hand down.

He did as his sister said.

Shadow: Just head into the third room on the right, and I'll meet you in there.

Applejack: Okay then.

She walks out of the room.

Maria: Shadow why did you put your hand around my mouth?

Shadow: I'm so sorry Maria, but I just didn't want you embarrassing me in front of her okay.

Maria: Oh I get it. Well if you two need me I'll me watching TV with grandpa in the living room.

Shadow: I'll keep that in mind.

Shadow walks into his room and closes the door. He then sits down on the floor near the country gal.

Shadow: Sorry about Maria. She doesn't get to talk with others that often.

Applejack: That's alright sugar. Big Mac was the same way when he was younger. Yep Granny used to tell me how he had to be homeschooled by my aunt Applesauce because he had to help my pa with the farm.

Shadow: Oh yea you never really got to the part about your parents yesterday when we were at your place.

Applejack: I'd rather not talk about it.

Shadow: Oh oh. Sorry for bringing it up.

Applejack: (sighs) It's not your fault. I reckoned you would end up askin that eventually. So, why don't we get started?

Shadow: (sighs) Let's get this over with.

Shadow gets up and goes to a shelf above his bed and grabs a dusty old scrapbook. He blows the dust off it.

Applejack (coughs) Wow! When's the last time ya took a look at that thing?

Shadow: A long time.

Shadow: (thinking) Well here it goes. I just hope she doesn't hate me after this.

He opens the book to a picture of Maria as a baby in Gerald's arms.

Applejack: That's Maria right?

He nodded to her. Shadow then turned the page to a picture of young Maria staring at earth from above.

Applejack: Wait a darn minute, is she in space?!

Shadow: Yes. My grandfather used to live and work on a space colony.

Applejack: Wow I never heard of a space colony orbiting our earth before.

Shadow: Well the government wants it to stay hidden. Don't tell anyone ok?

Applejack: I promise, and I never ever break my promises.

He then slowly turns to the next page with a picture of him in his hedgehog form in a test tube near Gerald.

Applejack: What the hay is that thing?!

Shadow: (takes a deep breath) It's…it's

Applejack: It's what honey?

Shadow: It's me Applejack ok. That's me.

Applejack: (laughing) Oh Shadow you really crack me up. HAHA.

Shadow: No Applejack I'm serious. That's me!

Applejack: I knew you were a nice guy, but I didn't know you were funny too. HAHA.

Shadow: Don't believe me do you? Then I'll show you then!

Shadow's hands start glowing gold. He then fires a chaos spear at his dart board on his closet, and burns it to a crisp.

Shadow: See!

He then turns the page to a family photo of Gerald, Maria, and Him.

Applejack: (whispering) Ugh…Ugh

Shadow: You see Applejack that is me, Maria, and the professor. We are from another universe known as Mobius. I am really Shadow the Hedgehog the Ultimate Life form created by Professor Gerald Robotnic. We moved her to start a new life.

Applejack: You're lying!

Shadow: What?!

Applejack: There is no way that what you say is true! You faked those darn pictures just to make a joke!

Shadow: No no Applejack I'm telling the truth. I swear it! How else could I have done that Chaos Spear?

Tears started to come down her face

Applejack: All that was a cheap trick just like the ones Trixie does every dam day at school! I thought you were different Shadow, and were an honest person, but now ah see that I was wrong. Dead wrong.

She stands up, and starts to walk out of the room.

Shadow: Wait AJ!

Applejack: I never want to see your face at my farm ever again!

She slams the door.

Shadow falls to his knees, and starts to sob.

Maria comes in the room

Maria: Shadow why are you crying?

We are now with Applejack who just got home.

Granny Smith: Why hello sweetie how did your visit with Shadow go?

Applejack: Never ever mention that name to me again!

She storms up the stairs.

Apple Bloom: What's up with her?

Granny Smith: I don't know, but I'm going to find out.
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