Applejack quietly walked back into her room. Her brother's journal was tight in her grasp. She flung herself on her bed, looking out the window to let the moonlight hit her face. She couldn't have asked for a better night to read.

Earlier that day, she had figured out Big Mac's biggest secret; he wanted to be a royal. Not just the title, he wanted to be an alicorn. He wrote the very journal of stories that Applejack was holding. Applejack comfortably positioned her head on her pillow and flipped open the first page.

"Let's see how good your writing is... Princess Big Mac..." Applejack quietly giggled as she saw the title of the first chapter, Crowned.

When I woke up one day, I never expected that my life would change that day. I never would have thought that I would help the world with something I could not explain just the other day.

I walked outside, smelling the fresh air in the orchard. I walked along the path, bucking a tree to eat a juicy, red apple. The cold juices slid down my throat, causing a pleasurable feeling. I then decided to go out in the empty field at the side of the orchard to feel the fresh morning breeze, and have some time to myself in the open. Everypony in my family had tried to get trees to grow there, but nothing happened. It's almost like the dirt eats the seeds, and never gives them the fresh air they need. I finally decided that I could do something.

It was said by many ponies that a few earth ponies have the special magic to cause anything to grow at the blink of an eye. I was the only one who never tried planting anything in that field, because I had a feeling deep in my chest that nothing would happen, and I would humiliate myself. But now, with no one watching me, I decided to give it a go.

It was really early, so I was the only one in my family that was up. I walked inside to get some extra seeds we had laying around. After I found some nice apple tree seeds, I walked to the bare field. I then dug the dirt and put some seeds inside. I waited a minute, but nothing happened. Well, it would take a while for it to grow, if it was going to in the first place. I then packed the dirt down a little bit. To my surprise, I felt something surging through my hoof. Suddenly, a whole apple tree grew from under me. I couldn't believe it! I possessed the earth pony magic!

I spent the rest of the morning growing trees in the field. I wanted to surprise everypony by the trees in the field. After I was done, I heard three gasps behind me.

There they were; Applejack, Granny Smith, and Applebloom. They stood there with their mouths hanging open.

Applejack was the first to speak. She told me how much she was honored to be my sister, and that I helped the whole family. Granny Smith and Applebloom nodded.

Granny suggested that I tell Princess Celestia. She said I have a lot of earth pony magic, which is extremely rare, and I could probably help anypony grow crops.

A few hours later, I boarded the train to Canterlot. Everything went as my usual appearances in public; nopony talks to me, and I talk to nopony. I am shy and only say a few words while talking, so ponies don't associate with me much. I took out a book and started reading it to pass the time.

When I arrived in Canterlot, I visited the Canterlot castle. I knew Princess Celestia would be in there, and that I could tell her about my magic.

I found her in the throne room, but only after a few encounters with royal guards. Celestia looked surprised to see an earth pony from Ponyville in her castle.

She asked what my name was, and I told her. I also told her about my strange magic.

Celestia told me that nopony except me has ever had that much earth pony magic. She then thought it would be a good idea for me to take the throne by her side, and help everypony who needs help with their crops.

I accepted her offer, of course. Becoming a royal would be amazing. I would also like to help other ponies.

After I accepted, I became engulfed in a bright light. Suddenly, I became an alicorn with wings like Celestia herself.

Princess Celestia told me that my coronation would be later that day. I was nervous. Well, who wouldn't be! I was about to be officially named "Prince Big Macintosh".

As the sun was almost setting, the coronation began. My whole family was there. I looked to see Applejack tearing up. She had always been there for me, and now she was about to see me step up to royalty.

When I walked down the aisle, bells rung and a choir sang. I felt more special then than anytime in my life.

I soon approached Princess Celestia. She levitated my crown, which had a green apple for a jewel, and placed it on my head.

I then stepped outside and made my short speech. After all the celebrating, Princess Celestia informed me of my duties as a prince.

They were all pretty easy. She said that ponies would contact me if they needed my help.

The train ride back home was very awkward. Ponies kept walking up to me, asking for pictures and autographs. I couldn't use magic yet, but I could probably consult a magically gifted unicorn in Ponyville to help me.

Once I got home, I climbed straight into bed. I still wasn't used to wings and a horn being a part of my body, so going to sleep was very difficult at that time.

Soon, I finally drifted into sleep. My dreams were filled with happy visions of myself soaring through the skies on my new wings.

Author's Note

This chapter was written by Big Mac a few days before Nightmare Moon returned. That's why Luna wasn't there for his coronation.

I hope you're enjoying so far!