Them Magenta Eyes

"Dear Dash, I made a letter. For you. It's been hard without you. Ever since you left, I've been working every day. Apple Bloom is a construction pony, likely the best one in Ponyville. Doesn't surprise me. Ever since Big Mac left to who-knows-where, I've been harvestiong with Apple Bloom. It isn't so hard, but it isn't the same without you or Mac. You just had to leave on that mission, huh? I never knew you Wonderbolts were part of the military. Things you learn...

I always told you that you were my one true love, Dash. That'll always be true. When I saw your face, your mane, your fur, wings, eyes, I knew I wanted you. From that first, kind of awkward date, to our first night together, to our wedding day, I knew I would love you forever. The one thing about you that always was a mystery was your eyes, Why were they so bright? So colorful? Just like you, they were rare. One of a kind. So the last time I saw you, I thought, I'll be seeing her soon, right? Her and them magenta eyes.

I guess fate didn't work the way I wanted, That was the last time I saw those eyes. I can remember them clear as day, like two twin gemstones of Rarity's. Well, I'm writing these last sentences right now, in front of you. Will your eyes be open?

...

They lifted the lid. Your eyes were closed. I should have known, of course. I just... I wanted to see you, them, to know that you were still here. When I see you again, I promise I'll tell you how much I love you..."

Applejack looked at Twilight, a sad smile on her face. "I did what you said, Twi. I made it all proper-like. Good thing I didn't read it in front of everypony, or they would've seen me... Cry..."

She buried her head in the princess's shoulder. The lavender alicorn said nothing; there was nothing to console the farmer. Not even she could rid her of the grief. Instead, she enveloped the earth pony in her wings, as the coffin was being buried, right under Dash's old cloud home.