As The Queen Reigns...

Just two words... that's all you have to say the whole day. Nothing else matters after that. My mind is racing as we get closer to the ceremony. With each passing second, my hearts beats faster, and it's not because I'm excited. No. I'm angry. Angry, that I may never see the sunlight after today. That this may be the last time, I'll ever see Applebloom, Big Mac, Granny Smith, and my friends. I'm not sure I can handle this new life I'm embarking to. But it's for her good. If I don't do this, she's the one that will never see the sun rise again.

The driver makes a halt after ten minutes of thinking. We arrive at our destination, there's no turning back now. I hear the crowd, cheering and stomping their hooves at my arrival. Breathe in, breathe out, I remind myself as the crowd turns quiet. I can hear hooves walking across, making their way to the carriage's door. There are no windows, so I can't see who's in the massive pile of ponies waiting outside. The door opens, and once again hear the sudden burst of excitement as I step out. Okay, Applejack, don't mess up. You can do this. Do it for Rainbow Dash. Smile. I do as my head says, and I smile waving at the crowd. They all bow down, as they make way for me to have a path towards the orchard. ...the orchard. No. This... this is Sweet Apple Acres. But how? How could I have forgotten to look at my surroundings? To recognize the place where I grew up and that I have been dragged away from. Why did she pick here out of all places? Not that there's anything wrong with this place, but it brings back so many memories. I see Twilight for the first time in three weeks. I see her standing there with that devilish smirk of hers, the only one only I have seen. I give her a questioning look as if asking her "Why here?" She keeps that smirk of hers, and I feel that drives me to the edge to just punch her right in the face. But I hold back that urge. The music starts, and Big Mac is at my side. I look up at him with pleading eyes, but he probably takes them as eyes of pride. He smiles, and gives me a kiss on my forehead, and we start walking. I look around as were walking, trying to spot a spectrum mane in the crowd. Nothing. I look anywhere but ahead, until I see her. Yes, it's her. Those unmistakable eyes stare straight into mine, pleading. Just like I had stared at Mac's, but unlike him, I knew the cause. We gaze at each other for a few seconds until I look away. I can't look at her anymore. Not after the pain I'm causing her right now. I can feel her eyes tracing my back as she stares at me, and I put on my best smile as I stand in front of my enemy. Big Mac leaves as Twilight takes my hoof and places a kiss on it. Her eyes drift up to meeting mine, and when she does, she once again uses that same smirk. I look around on where we're standing and it suddenly hits me. Of course, that's why she chose this place. This is the same exact place, her true self was revealed to me. I'll never forget that day, where she forced me to lie, and agree something I hadn't signed up for the day we met. The memories begin flooding back, and I have to fight the tears that are ready to flow out.

"That's why you did it..." I whisper bitterly.

She smiles as she stares at me "Of course, my love. I wanted us to have our little moment before we make it official". She turns to look at Celestia. Celestia?! Twilight definitely did something to put her up for this. There's no way in Tartarus that Celestia would agree on this. They're enemies for goodness sake. But ponies don't think that. They think Celestia happily gave up her throne and her power for her faithful student. Faithful my rump. I look ahead staring at the Princess I grew up to admire and look up to. She doesn't look tortured, or with any scorn towards us, but her smile gives away her state. She forces that kind smile of hers and looks out at the pool of ponies.

"GOOD EVENING, I SAY TO THE QUEEN'S SUBJECTS! THE QUEEN, TWILIGHT SPARKLE AND HER LOVELY SOON-TO-BE-WIFE, APPLEJACK APPLE, HAVE GATHERED YOU ALL HERE TODAY, TO WITNESS THEIR COMMITMENT!" she shouts as loud as she can, to make sure her voice is heard. Celestia then asks the question my heart drops as I hear. "IF THERE IS ANYPONY OUT THERE THAT OPPOSES TO THIS MARRIAGE,PLEASE SPEAK NOW, OR FOREVER HOLD YOUR PEACE!"I know she stirred a little, but she decided not to do it. And I thank her for doing so. "VERY WELL THEN, I AM HONORED TO HAVE YOU ALL HERE! PLEASE LET'S CONTINUE WITH THE CEREMONY". She gestures for Spike to come forward with the rings.

"DO YOU, QUEEN TWILIGHT SPARKLE, TAKE APPLEJACK APPLE AS YOUR WIFE, AND PROMISE TO LOVE HER DURING SICK AND HEALTH, UNTIL DEATH DO YOU APART?"

"I do" she quickly says. And she stares at my eyes like a pony in love would. Oh-no. I'm next.

"DO YOU, APPLEJACK APPLE-" no.

"-TAKE TWILIGHT SPARKLE AS YOUR WIFE" No.

"AND PROMISE TO LOVE HER" NO.

"DURING SICK AND HEALTH, UNTIL DEATH DO YOU APART?" NO! Wait...she's done. Nonononono! I don't want to marry her. Come on, Applejack pull yourself together, you've talked to yourself before, do it for Rainbow's sake. Say those two.goddamn.words. I don't? NO!

"Ah do?" I asked out loud. Until I realize I said them, even if they came out wrong, there are the confirmation ponies needed to hear.

"THE RINGS?" Celestia said. As Spike approached us. He handed a ring to Twilight and I got the other one. Twilight grabbed my hoof and, cleared her throat.

"With this ring, I promise to love you, and make you feel like the Princess you are" she said, putting the ring on my hoof. Ha! Good one, Twilight.

"With this ring, Ah promise to...love you and respect you, only as a Queen" Take that! There was a slight moment of confusion among the ponies looking, but they decided to brush it off. I grabbed her hoof and just jammed the ring in without caring of the looks I had on me at the moment. At that moment, my head started to hurt, and I was beginning to feel dizzy. My breath began to uneven, and I wasn't sure what was happening. Am I dying? I see Twilight's eyes on me, menacing. I tried to talk,but for some reason I couldn't find my voice.

"YOU MAY NOW KISS THE BRIDE!" I heard Celestia's voice echo in my head. I tried to grasp at my focus, as my mind began to fade away. My surroundings began to blur, as Twilight slowly leaned in... kissing the air.