>>17492819“Oh… hi Apple Bloom,” she greeted, wiping the tears from her eyes.
“... Are you talking to Ma and Pa?” Apple Bloom asked.
“Yes. Yes I am.” Apple Bloom drew herself close to her older sister, and sat next to her. She looked at the gravestone, then at the items placed on the ground next to it.
“... Do they miss me?” Apple Bloom asked.
“Yes, they miss you, me, and Big Mac very much,” Applejack answered. “And Apple Bloom, Ma wanted me to tell you how much she is very proud of you.”
“She’s proud of me?”
“You bet she is.” Applejack ambushed her little sister with a loving hug. The two stayed like that for a few minutes before letting go. It was getting dark and cold. “Come on, sugarcube. Let’s go home.”
Applejack and Apple Bloom sat up from the grass and began their trek home. However, Apple Bloom turned her attention back to the gravestone. Since Applejack gave the gravestone gifts, she too wanted to contribute. Apple Bloom removed her pink bow, which made her mane long afterwards, and placed it on the ground with the flowers, the harmonica, and the pocket watch.
“Goodbye Ma, goodbye Pa. I’ll always love you.” Apple Bloom rejoined her older sister and the two exited the cemetery. The light from the stars guided them on their way home. “Applejack,” Apple Bloom said. “Do you think Ma and Pa like it up there?”
“... I think they’re having a great time up there.”
“Do you think we’ll see them again?”
“... Yes. I truly believe we’ll see them again. You have my honest word.”
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