Chief Thunderhooves smiled.
"Well, since this Dolly Sue cheated by making you lose early I say that your trip will not be counted. You have passed the third test."
Braeburn and Little Strongheart both let out sighs of relief.
"And, even more, you had sacrificed yourself to save Little Strongheart from great injury, proving your love for her to be too strong to be stopped." Chief Thunderhooves continued. "There will be no more tests, I accept your relationship."
The buffalo cheered and Braeburn and Little Strongheart finally kissed. A glow seemed to come from them, though only Chief Thunderhooves noticed. Braeburn and Little Strongheart only concentrated on the kiss, while the rest of the buffalo were too busy cheering. Chief Thunderhooves realized that Braeburn and Little Strongheart had fallen in love because even though their species weren't the same their personalities complimented each other, meaning that they were true loves. Plus, what better way to ensure peace between the clan and tribe than for a buffalo and pony to marry?
Yes, Braeburn and Little Strongheart did get married, but that didn't happen right away. First, Braeburn had to tell his clan the truth about why he left. His clan was shocked, but impressed at what he did to prove himself to the tribe. They, for the most part, accepted it. Sheriff Silverstar was told of Dolly Sue's cheating, and scolded her for it. He told her that sometimes the one you want isn't the one you should end up with, and that she should just accept it and move on. Dolly Sue didn't accept it right away, she brooded about it for a long time, but eventually ended up with somepony else.
Then, Braeburn wrote to Applejack about his relationship with Little Strongheart and that, if she was okay with it, she and her friends were welcome to the wedding. He was worried about how she'd take it, but he didn't need too. Ever since Spike and Rarity ended up together Applejack became more open-minded about certain things, and happily accepted the wedding invitation.
The mane cast and Spike arrived in Appleloosa, where Spike and Rarity surprised everyone by revealing their love for each other. The buffalo ended up respecting Rarity greatly, since they highly respected dragons like Spike. Rainbow Dash and Little Strongheart greeted each other fondly, and decided to keep in touch more often. It turned out that the buffalo also highly respected Rainbow Dash. This was not only because of her trying to help them during the conflict, but also because of her association with the sky through her color and her ability to fly.
Spike and all ponies who were okay with Braeburn and Little Strongheart's relationship came to the wedding, which was held at the tribe's home. Braeburn not only became Little Strongheart's husband, but also an honorary buffalo. He was to later rule the tribe alongside Little Strongheart, and their rule would ensure permanent peace between the buffalo and the Appleloosians.
Later, Braeburn and Little Strongheart had a daughter. She looked like her mother, but had her father's mane colors. She was named Ariane Aquene
A.N. Ariane is a French type of apple. Aquene is Native American for peace.