Apples, Parties, Magic, Destiny

Senario one

With Twilight raised to an Alicorn and successor to Celestia, she would have to choose from among her friends to become Luna's successor. The decision was tough but she went with Applejack. It was a smart decision; Twilight to rule beside Applejack, the sensible and level-headed yin to the orange alicorn's often headstrong yang. Applejack bids a teary farewell to her family and promises to visit at least once a year, but unfortunately, she is often too busy to hold onto this promise. Years pass. The news of Granny Smith's passing reaches her. Applejack attended the funeral. She's grieving, but she is a strong pony. Being in a very large family has exposed her to loss countless times. But there were more to come. Her four friends, more Apple Family members. All this time, she did not shed a tear. She had to be strong. It wouldn't stop Applejack, the most dependable of dependable ponies.

One day, she receives a letter. Applebloom is terminally ill. Applejack raced off to Ponyville hospital to see her. The elderly Applebloom lies feebly on the bed, perking up when she sees her sister. "Hi Applejack." "Howdy there, sugercube. Ya still look like a yung'un, even though you're seventy years old." They laughed, and begin to reminisce about Applebloom's crusading shenanigans. After a while, Applebloom asks a single question that froze Applejack dead in her tracks. "Applejack...what's dyin' like?" "Ah... Ah don't..." "Ah'm scared, big sis. Ah don't know whats gonna happen. But you're by mah side, so ah won't be scared no more." "That's right, sugercube. Ah'm here." Applebloom closes her eyes, never to poen them again. Applejack collapsed on the floor, sobbing uncontrollably, regretting not being able to visit homeand be with her family. She shed a tear for every friend that passed and every one to come.

The orange alicorn gathered herself, and shakily came to her feet. She walked out of the door. There was work to be done. She shed one tear more, heart cold with the realization of the Alicorn's Curse.