Apples To The Core

AppleJack stared out into the field of apple trees, a cold breeze going through her blonde mane and orange coat. She had been living here for years. Ever since her parents had....no...I should not mention it. AppleJack sighed and abruptly picked a crate of apples up, only to see her little sister siting there.

"Heya, sis!" The little AppleBloom said, her pink bow holding up her mane.

"Oh. Hey there AppleBloom. Whatcha doin' out here? Didn't Granny say supper was ready?" AppleJack asked as she tilted her head.

"Eeyup. But I wanted to get ya first. You've been work in' all day...Granny and Big Mac are worryin' about ya.." AppleBloom frowned.

"Don't be worryin' about me. I'm fine. I'll be there in a minute AppleBloom."

"Okay, sis." AppleBloom walked inside.

AppleJack walked as she went inside, sighing. Maybe she was working too hard. AppleJack sat against a tree and stared at the sunset. "I don't wanna make em' worry..." She mumbles to herself, "I'll relax for a few days.." She nodded. She'd lay off work for awhile to relax. If she could. The next morning was the day of her parents death, meaning Granny Smith, Big Macintosh, AppleBloom, and herself would go to their grave. AppleJack sat in her room and stared at her hat for the longest time.

"Pop...if y'all can hear me...I need to ask somethin'..what'll happen..." She stopped herself, but then proceeded. "What'll happen when Granny Smith passes away? What'll happen when Big Mac passes away? What'll I do then..?" She asked, looking up. As if she'd get an answer. She sighed, "Thought so..." She stood up and put the hat on.
AppleBloom bursts in, "Sis! Sis! C'mon! We gotta go see ma and pop!"

"I'm comin' AppleBloom." AppleJack chuckled at her little sister's excitement to see the grave of their parents. AppleBloom had never seen the grave. Nor any pictures of what her parents looked like.

"Sis? This year? Can you-" AppleBloom started but was quickly cut off by AppleJack.

"AppleBloom. We talked about this. On your fifteenth birthday I'll show them to you."

AppleBloom sighed, looking down. She then left the room. AppleJack stared at herself in the mirror before proceeding to leave the room herself.