The Requirements of Love : Sacrifice

10 years had passed since that day.  Life went on... for those around Rainbow Dash.  Life continued... it didn't speed up... it didn't slow down... life went on... one day at a time.

Celestia was sitting in her study, looking through a photo album.  At the pictures she had, of her daughter... her... princess all dressed up at the ball.  She smiled, running a hoof along the picture, a lone tear streaking down her face.

“Grammy Grammy!” a young voice called.

“Gramma!” called another one.

Celestia turned to the two young fillies and smiled.  There stood Pacific Rose and Spectrum Sky.  Pacific... had grown.  Her hair long, Celestia insisted on keeping it styled in a manner similar to how Rainbow Dash had her's all those years ago.  On top of her head... sat Applejack's worn Stetson.

Spectrum, was... a beautiful Unicorn.  Blue with curly white and silver hair.  She had pink eyes, and wore a matching pink bow with pink hoof shoes.

“Today's the day Grammy!” Spectrum cheered.

“Yeah!  We're going to see our Momma's right?” Pacific asked.

Celestia nodded.  “Yes.”

“Luna!” Celestia called.

“Sister is it time?”  She replied.

Nodding, Celestia motioned to Luna who followed to the carriage which was docked in the castle courtyard.

A short ride later, and they found themselves in a lone field just outside of Cloudsdale.  Celestia ordered the Pegasi to touch down next to a lone tree that she had planted 10 years ago.

Everypony had gathered and was already waiting for them.  Celestia, Spectrum and Pacific exited the carriage, being followed by Luna who held an urn over her head.

Twilight, Pinkie, Rarity, Fluttershy, Big Macintosh, Scootaloo, Sweetie Belle, Applebloom, and Lightning Storm were all present and currently waiting.

“We will wait an hour... to give others a chance to arrive.” Celestia said.

As the hour passed, additional ponies showed up.  One at a time they showed up, until... all of Ponyville, Canterlot, the Crystal Empire and Cloudsdale were present.

Celestia walked up front, followed by her granddaughters, Luna, and Lightning Storm.

“Everypony” she began.

I want to thank each and everyone of you for coming out here today.  As you know, 10 years ago, my daughter Rainbow Dash and her wife Applejack, were murdered by Shooting Star, and Buster Cloud.  Today... their locations are still unknown.

Today we have gathered here as per my daughters wishes, to finally bury the ashes of her wife and herself.  Rainbow Dash... left me but two things in her will to accomplish... the first... was to take care of her daughters and raise them as my own... and the second... was to ensure that their ashes would remain together for all eternity, just as they did: both in life and in death.

Everypony bowed in a moment of silence as Celestia lifted the urn and placed it into a single grave plot under the apple tree.

“Mommy...” Spectrum began, “thank you for everything.  Without you... I wouldn't be here with my sister.  You really are the most awesome pony ever.  I'll always love you, even though I never met you.”

Pacific wrapped her hoofs around her sister and embraced her.  Both leaking tears as Celestia covered the grave, dropping one of her own tears onto the soil.

“Gramma?”  Pacific asked.

“Yes sweetie?” Celestia replied.

“Will we ever get to meet our mommas? Pacific asked.

Celestia smiled.  “Yes you will, someday.”