"Well?" said Sweetie Belle. "You gonna read it or what? It's from Princess Celestia. It must be important."
"You've got a point," Apple Bloom said. "It's just... I am so honored to get a special letter from the Princess of Equestria. I want to savor it."
"Nope. It might be important. So you should open it."
"Wait! There's no reason for me to RUSH." Sweetie rolled her eyes as Apple Bloom gently removed the ribbon holding the scroll. She read the letter:
"Dear Apple Bloom of Sweet Apple Acres and Ponytopia College,
I have been thinking about something. Something important that has been on my mind lately... I looked it up in the Canterlot Archives and found a really boggling fact. Apple Bloom, I expect you here in Canterlot Castle.
Sincerely, Princess Celestia of Equestria"
Sweetie and Apple Bloom exchanged looks again.
"Sweetie," said Apple Bloom, "I'm not a mare that goes around saying OMG, but O.......... M.......... G..........!!!!!"'
"Exactly!"
"I-- I've been booked for a special meeting with her majesty, the Princess herself!" Apple Bloom started jumping on her bed while Sweetie did the same. "If! I'm! Dreaming! Don't! Wake! Me! Up!" They stopped. "But how can I miss the first day of college?"
"Does it matter?" Sweetie got off the bed, followed by Apple Bloom JUMPING off of the bed. Apple Bloom landed with a thud. "You okay, AB?"
"I am. Don't worry about me."
"Okay. So as I was saying..." Sweetie cleared her throat. "Does it matter if you miss just ONE day?"
"Well, no, but..."
"But what? What more is there to discuss? Come on, Apple Bloom, we gotta get you to Canterlot!"
Apple Bloom shrugged.
"Well, we'll see what Celestia has to say to you, won't we?"
"Yup."
"We just have to sneak you out of college."
"Why do we need to sneak out of college? We could just tell one of the professors that I am supposed to go to Canterlot to meet with Princess Celestia, something that could be important."
"Sure, but I kind of thought sneaking out would be fun."
"Did Celestia tell you to come with me?"
"No..."
"Then don't, in case you're not supposed to."
"Did she say I CAN'T come with you?"
"Well, you have a point there..."
"Of course I do!"
"How about I travel solo this time?"
"Fine."
"Sweetie, college is not like regular school. It's all astronomy and magic projects and fun. You're lucky you get to stay here while I have to travel to Canterlot on the freakin' first day of college!"
"Okay, well you better get moving before it's too late!" Sweetie pushed Apple Bloom out of the doorway. "I'll tell the professors where you went."
"Okay..." Apple Bloom looked at Sweetie. "Bye!" She ran to the exit of the college.
"Good luck with your visit!" Sweetie called.
"I will!"
Apple Bloom took the train ride to Canterlot. It only seemed like a few minutes because Apple Bloom was asleep the whole time. When she arrived at the Canterlot Train Station, she woke up.
Apple Bloom got off the train and ran to the entrance of the castle. She pushed open the castle doors and saw another pair of doors, but guarded by Celestia's Royal Guards. She trotted over to them.
"And who might you be?" one of the guards asked.
"I am Apple Bloom from Ponyville, and I believe the Princess is expecting me today."
"Ah, yes, Princess Bloom," the guard replied. The two guards bowed and levitated the doors open. Apple Bloom gave them a confused look, but then smiled sheepishly and trotted through the doors. The guards then closed them again.
Apple Bloom looked up and saw Princess Celestia looking at her with her galaxy eyes. Apple Bloom bowed.
"Princess," Bloom mumbled.
"Ah, Apple Bloom," said Celestia. "I've been expecting you."
"I know you have. So what is this baffling reason you wanted me here?"
"Yes, that. You see, I was reading up on a "Princess Golden Apple", whom was ruler of Equestria before Luna and I were, or Discord! You see, that was in 2000 B.D., and--"
"Wait, what's 'B.D.?'"
"Before Discord. Anyway, that was in 2000 B.D., and a family tree formed. I was looking in the Canterlot Archives for one, and it seems Princess Golden Apple was your ansester. Your Granny Smith was in it, and your parents were too. It seems, according to the family tree, Princess Golden Apple was your great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandmother. I read in a book that a great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandchild, being a descendant of royalty, has to be royalty. And it seems like you are that one."
"So..." Apple Bloom was speechless. "I'm a princess??"
"Yes."
Of course! Everything made much more sense now! The late Cutie Mark, the guards calling her "Princess Bloom"...
"So... I'm an Alicorn, then?"
"Of course."
"YAAAAAAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!" Apple Bloom whooped loudly.
"Princess Apple Bloom, I'm honored to give you the role as Side-princess of Daytime!" Celestia's magic surrounded Apple Bloom and grew into a super bright light that even Apple Bloom had to sheild her eyes from the brightness. In a flash she was gone.
She appeared at her college dorm door.
"I'm back at my own dorm again?" Apple Bloom didn't realize her change. She pushed open the door.
"Apple Bloom, you're back! And--- WHOA!!!!!!!!!" Sweetie said, with Scootaloo beside her. Sweetie and Scootaloo's mouths gaped open.
"Scootaloo! I haven't seen you in so long!" Apple Bloom said at the sight of an old friend. "Um, why are you guys staring at me?"
Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo exchanged looks.
"HOLY CELESTIA! THAT'S AN ALICORN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" the two shouted.