So I went for my annual trail hike across Great Apple Falls with my family. It was not just me who was there - Apple Bloom, Granny and Big Mac were all there too. Apple Bloom had packed her rucksack with too many toys, so I spent the remaining five hours before the bus came to pick us up rummaging through, only taking Applejack's favourite toy, Green Emerald, her teddy, and a few of the amenities we need on our hike.
We arrive at Great Apple just in time, and we begin our hike. Apple Bloom kept getting distracted by lots of small, beautiful things: butterflies, shiny stones, small waterfalls, you name it, she's staring at it like she's a kitten. Granny and Big Mac were occupied, and Granny started leading everyone in a sing song. And let me tell ya: Big Mac is terrible at singing. He would be a horrid contestant on The Voice.
Then it was my turn to be distracted. I heard this roaring noise from far off, and at first I froze in horror, thinking the Manticore Fluttershy tamed had come back to eat us, but when I heard harder, it sounded like falling water. I gallop through the bushes to the source, Apple Bloom hot on my trail like it's a cop show chase scene.
When we emerge onto the other side...
OH MY CELESTIA! My eyes grew as wide as saucers, and Apple Bloom's did too - it was a huge, enormous waterfall pouring out red and green apple juice-scented water, unlike anything I have ever seen before. The sky above was bright yellow, like applesauce, and the cliffs surrounding the falls almost camouflaged me, as they were my colour.
And then, the best part was - my Cutie Mark was etched where the hole was for the water to tumble out, in my honor! The tour guide trotted up to us and said that since we reformed Tirek and his family, the spirits of the Elements Of Harmony are carved in each waterfall on any Ponyville trail.
When we reunited with Big Mac and Granny, all these ponies surrounded us, snapping away with their cameras and rushing around writing with their notebooks. Oh my Celestia, Apple Bloom and I were stars! There were so many interviewers asking questions, it was a bit overwhelming, to say the least.
Everything calmed down a while later when Granny decided we should camp near the falls. After a slap up supper of hayburgers with ketchup and fried eggs, and another campfire sing song - this time, Big Mac's singing was perfect - we all squeezed into our ultra huge apple-shaped tent and snuggled down to sleep.
But the final sight of the night caught my eye: the Cutie Mark shaped etched into the falls began glowing bright red and green, and the water glowed brighter too. What an honor! I couldn't believe it. I ushered my family out of the tent, and it's safe to say they were amazed too.
And just like that, my Cutie Mark began glowing, and my eyes shone a bright gold. It's a true sign that the former princesses of the past are proud of what I've achieved, from defeating Nightmare Moon to when we rounded up all of Equestria to see off, then reform, Cosy Glow and her family.
Thanks, Celestia.
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