The Sacrifice

"Hey Applebloom wake up! Today is the day" said Applejack as she shook her from the bed to wake her up. Applebloom stood up and wiped the sandman's sand from her eyes, she then yawned hard that showed how tired she was.

"Applejack? whats going on?" said Applebloom as she barely awoke from her slumber.

"Today is the lottery silly! We're going to see who wins the grand prize"

"What grand prize?" said Applebloom

"I dont know but its always something good." said Applejack

"Well come on lets go." continued Applejack

Applejack walked with Applebloom from her room to the kitchen were there was a feast of food to eat from zap apple jam muffins to apple croissants. Granny Smith was cooking up a storm from the oven making many confections for the Apple Family to eat.

Applebloom smiled at the confectionary food surplus that was smacked against her eyes.

"Wow Granny Smith this must be a important occasion!" said Applebloom in regard to all she has seen.

"Why yes deary today is a really important day, have some muffins and apple croissants." said Granny Smith as she continued her home cooking.

"Yep this food looks delicious granny." said Applejack as she sat down in the chair to eat.

Applebloom sat down on the seat of wood, it felt rigid on her plot. She took a bit of zap apple jam with a butter knife and slabbed it on the muffin. She took a bite and It tasted sweet and zappy like thunder on her tongue, pleasure was throughout her face as a "Mmmm" resurfaced out of her voice box.

"Hey granny whats the lottery?" Applebloom said between bites of food.

"Oh it's this eternal tradition for all ponies to gather and give a honorary filly the honor of a lifetime, it only happens every one hundred years so it is going to be excitin!"

"No way I can't wait Granny, when is it?" said Applebloom as she finished her meal.

"By gum what time is it?" said Granny Smith as she searched and found the clock. "Oh dear me! it is seven O'3 you girls have to go now!"

"C'mon Applebloom." said Applejack as she grabbed Applebloom and exited the house.

"Wait Applejack why are we in such a hurry, I havent even gotten ready yet!" said Applebloom as she was pulled from the hoof.

"No we have to be there on time or the consequences will be dire." said Applejack as they sped to Ponyville.

Applejack and Applebloom arrived to the center of Ponyville where there was a huge reception of ponies from all over Equestria. There was the rich ponies from Canterlot, the farmers, the town ponies, every single type of pony of rank was there. There was a huge pavilion in the middle to announce the winner of the prize.

"Wow Applejack there is so many ponies in Ponyville today, how come I never heard of this occasion?" said Applebloom in awe.

"Didn't Mrs. Cheerilee tell ya in school about it?" said Applejack.

"Oh... I Mustv'e been sleeping in class that day..." said Applebloom while she looked away from Applejack in embarrassment.

"Applebloom! sleeping in class?" said Applejack dissaprovingly.

"I don't know I get tired in class, I'm sorry..." said Applebloom.

"Never again Applebloom, never again." said Applejack.

Then out of the pavilion there came ponies with horns and they blowed real loud to announce Celestia. Out came Celestia in all her vibrance, she appeared to the masses and greeted them with a canterlot voice.

"Good evening, everypony today we are going to announce the winner of the Grand Prize and he or she will have the absolute honor for the continuation of our Egalitarian society!"

The masses cheered for their goddess as she slipped out a letter to announce the winner. She opened the paper, she saw the name and her face cringed.

"What?.. it can't be.." she said to herself while she studied the paper in disbelief.

The masses waited for her to announce the winner.

"The winner is... Applebloom!" said Celestia.

"What? Applebloom you won!" said Applejack as she was excited for her sister.

"I won? I won! woo hoo!" said Applebloom towards her big sister.

Everypony screamed and cheered, the ponies near Applebloom congratulated her as she walked through the street towards the pavilion. Celestia watched as Applebloom walked towards the pavilion, each step Applebloom took a toll on her conscience but, it had to be done. Celestia forced a smile as Applebloom got up the stage.

"Wow Princess Celestia! your even more amazing close up" said Applebloom.

"Thank you Applebloom I am glad you won the prize..." said Celestia.

"I know! I just wish I knew what it was" said Applebloom.

Applebloom with Princess Celestia went behind the pavilion and Princess Luna was there along with the royal guard. Applebloom saw an altar with a pedestal that had an opening for what looked like it could fit somepony's head.

"Congratulations Applebloom, you will make a great sacrifice for the continuation of our Egalitarian life here in Equestria!" said Princess Luna as she waved the guards to get Applebloom.

"Sacrifice? what? hey let go of me!" said Applebloom as she was grabbed by the guards.

"Set her on the sacrificial altar." said Princess Luna.

"Hey whats going on! I don't wanna die!" Applebloom screamed as she was tied down and placed on the altar.

In came a pony through the back of the pavilion with a Executioner's axe and mask, Applebloom looked at her executioner and closed her eyes.

"Now!" screamed Celestia. In came a pegasus with a orange and purple streaked mane and black hair. He threw a smoke bomb and it clouded the entire room, he then put on a gas mask that he had equipped and grabbed Applebloom from the altar.

"What... whats going on." said Applebloom as she felt her body get rocked from the Stallion that was carrying her.

"Quiet down or we both die." whispered the Stallion.

He flew out of the Pavilion while everyone was distracted and kept flying.

End of part 1

Edited by Thorlol