"Start."
Apple bloom found herself in a different setting, it was the barn where Apple Jack and Granny Smith was. It was odd seeing them but she was happy they were ok. Apple Jack wiped sweat off her forehead and was sweating profusely, heaving for every breath. Apple bloom could feel the humidity and heat coming from 'outisde'. Though being inside, they had no A.C so it was just as hot.
"Welp...done workin in the apple trees. Phew! Celestia have mercy it has to be 1000 degrees outside!" Said Apple Jack
heaving between every word.
Apple jack always pushed herself even when twilight said if she ever needed her, just ask. By the look of it, she had over done herself for the past few days because in the window, she could see more than half of the orchard was bucked. Suddenly, apple jack fell to the floor as she clenched her chest, She knew what it was. Apple Jack was working over time at the farm because BigMc went out of town, she was wondering if this was real because bigmac really had gone out of town to help aunt and uncle orange and granny couldn't help buck. Apple bloom couldn't help buck the apples because she had her chores. About 2 months ago huge order had come in from filthyrich requesting 50 Apple cider jars, 100 apples, and 10 Apple pies. The apples had no idea why he needed so many, but he was willing to give 50k bits for the whole thing and double if they deliverd early. she managed to get 50 cider jars, 87 apples, and 9 Apple pies. Filthy gave her 40k bits. The pressure and loss of 10k bits made her not take care of her self. She didn't eat much and didn't get exercise, she just laid in bed. good thing BigMc came back to help her through the rough time. He told her it was ok and that they needed to get back to work. Determined, she went double time.
Granny Smith yelled for big mac, "Big Mac, she is havin a hear attack!"
But due to Granny Smiths age, her voice was muffled and crackled. Big Mac was out in the farm working the apple trees. Granny tried to get up but she couldn't, she fell out dew to the despite attempt.
Granny looked at Apple bloom but not directly in the eyes, "Please Apple bloom, do something! Call your brother!"
Apple bloom couldn't look away or speak, she didn't want to take chances. In her peripheral vision, she saw Apple jack lying on the ground motionless. Her fur was fading to a pastel orange and her eyes rolled back in her head.
Granny yelled "Apple Bloom! Get your brother! I can't loose another one of yous, Big Mac can't do this on his own! If Apple Jack dies It'll be your fault!"
Those words echoed in her head, stabbing and ripping her heart appart.
Apple Bloom couldn't take it, she looked at the direction her brother was in and and screamed "BIG MAC PLEASE HE.."
Before she could finish both apple jack and Granny Smith smiled and laughed. Their eyes went black and than the world did as well. The filly started to cry. Her confidence and hope gone faster than you could blink.
"Why, why are you doin this?..." Apple Bloom said through tears and chocked down a tear.
He didn't speak he just said "A tie breaker, the last round, will you be set free? Or be stuck here with me?"