It finally happened. The day she'd been waiting for so long finally came, but I couldn't be happy for her. Everypony expects me to be happy for Apple Bloom, for she finally found her destiny. Only I seem to see what it really means. It means that she's slipping away from me, slipping through my hooves one final time before abandoning us forever.

This story now has a sequel called Slipping through my hooves: The Diamond and the Belle
Cover art: Original episode screenshot edited by me