Twilight was practically bouncing. ‘B! That’s so good, a B, I’m so proud!’
Trees scrolled by on either side. They were getting ripe; time to harvest, soon.
‘Thanks, Mam,’ said Bright Mac, pink with pride.
‘It’s excellent, sugarcube. I’m just worried you’re makin your mind up too soon.’ Twilight gave her a Look, but she forged on. ‘I just think there’s more to the world than one single farm, and he should get to knowing that before he decides.’
‘If he knows what he wants to do,’ said Twilight, ‘he knows what he wants to do, isn’t that right?’
‘Eyup.’

It wasn’t a wedding at all like she’d expected, but after the poor dear had been thrown away by her father like that...really, what else could she do.
‘I’m proud of you,’ said Twilight softly.
‘Yeah, well, turns out you were right. Again.’
‘What can I say? It’s a talent.’
‘Being from the future shouldn’t be allowed, it’s cheatin.’
Twilight nosed up under her chin. ‘Hey, it worked out pretty well for some.’
Smith nuzzled her back, enjoying the warmth and the smell of her fur. ‘Still regret falling through that portal?’
Twilight kissed her, and that was answer enough.

‘Granny Smith.’
She scowled. ‘I don’t like it.’
‘I dunno,’ said Bright Mac, ‘it had a ring to it.’
Twilight was smiling so hard she could burst.
‘And you can be quiet, and all.’
But of course Twilight was right, and Granny Smith she became, and when the bundle of red fur began to squeal in her hooves, she found she didn’t mind it too terribly much.
‘Just don’t you start,’ she warned Twilight, in bed. ‘I ain’t having you calling me that.’
Twilight kissed her, and turned out the light.
‘I love you.’
‘I love you.’
‘I love you.’

The sun was shining, the sky was clear, and the trees were a-rustling with apples. Wind whispered sweet nothings through branches above, singing songs to their fellows in breeze. Granny Smith wandered through them with care, talking back to the trees--gently when she found a target, sternly when they gave her lip--telling them all the things she remembered. These days would soon be a thing of the past, she knew, could feel inside her bones--ten years, maybe less, maybe more. Ah, well. For now, life was good. It was a bright and a beautiful day.
Granny Smith burst into tears.

Life was good. Was good, was good, was once, was great. So many things done, undone, the effort to count them all up. A life lived in pieces, in parts and in graces, a life loved alive and loved yet aliven't. What a funny old world. Yes, there had been others this way, she wondered to see them all soon, but if they were late she knew she'd be fine. She used to not believe in purple mares. She used to... Going where the one had gone. Except there wasn't one, but many. Family, and Love, and Two...and now One