It's Got To Be My Destiny

T'was a day of sadness. Of guilt, anger and sorrow. The skies filled with bruise coloured clouds that poured their own tears. As if crying to themselves. Along with the many ponies, gathered around a small white coffin. Ponies of all sorts wore black. Showing their misery. Four grand alicorns stood in front of the pearl white coffin. A magical gazebo was placed over the ponies as they said their goodbyes to their close friend. The coffin was half open, showing the upper half of the deceased pony.

The pony wore a plain, flowing white dress. Her mane loosely placed into a messy bun with glimmering pearls. Her elegant cyan wings, clear of blood and washed, spread out. The pegasus lay on a soft layer of the softest white material. Looking like she was simply sleeping on a cloud. Her eyes gently closed, with her eyelashes curled and feminine. She wore a simple gold chain necklace, with a ruby lighting bolt. Similar to her Element. The mare's arms were crossed over her chest. And a small photo of six happy mares was carefully placed between them.

The whole of Ponyville, workers at the Weather Factory and the Wonderbolts had turned up to wish the pegasus goodbye. A purple stallion with a rainbow mane, wearing a simple black bow tie, cried uncontrollably. Many had tried to comfort him, but nothing could stop his tears.

"Dashie!! I'm so sorry!! I-I-I should have been there for you!! Like a real father." He cried for his daughter. "I'm sorry Firefly!! I'm sorry!! I failed to care for our little Dashie!! I failed to be a real father!! At least you can look after now."

Twilight and Rarity trotted up to sobbing to stallion.

"I'm sure she's happy where she is now." They soothed.

"She missed her so much. Dashie missed her mother so much. They were exactly alike. Both loved flying. The need for speed. Their beauty. Their attitude to life and loyalty. And I loved the both of them. And little Wind Speed. When my wife died, I felt half of me disappear. And then little Speeder contracted a disease. That attacks her nerve and immune system. Then the bills piled up. Treatments, gas and electricity. My job alone could not pay for all the bills. I grew angry. Angrier and angrier I got. I started drinking too. I guess I used Dashie as an object. Where I could release all my pent up anger. I still hear her cries as she begged me to stop. I don't know why I did it. I loved her. She was constantly trying to make me proud. By flying. But she reminded me too much of Firefly. I'm sorry, Rainbow!! It's all my fault, baby!!" He shouted as his tears coated his purple fur.

While the fashionista and the princess comforted the father with his new loss, Applejack, Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy stood by the white coffin. Staring at the pegasus inside. Pinkie's hair was now completely flat. And she no longer radiated her happiness and big smile. She held a bunch of balloons. Six. Matching Rainbow's mane. Her sapphire eyes red from her many tears. Fluttershy was the same. She could not stop crying. Her mane was tangled and untamed, and her butterscotch cheeks were soaked through. She held a photo of herself and Rainbow as young fillies. They were both laughing. Smiling. Applejack just stared at the pony. Still. Not a single tear came out of emerald eyes. They were glued to her friend.

"Ah should ave been there. Ah should ave known." She croaked. Not moving her eyes.

"It was not your fault, Applejack. It is a surprise to everyone. Everyone in Equestria." Celestia soothed. She too had been crying. Although she did not fully know the pegasus, she was still a close friend.

"Who knew that she was so broken up inside?" Luna muttered. Her gaze elsewhere.

"It must have been the years of abuse from her father. Then she just started to crack.

Like the Mare-Do-Well thing. She was pretty upset about that." Fluttershy whispered. Her voice sore and scratchy from when she shed her tears for her closest friend. "Oh Rainbow."

The six pegasus in blue suits saluted to their trainee before zooming upwards. Smoke trails following behind them. They span and circled around in the grey sky. Everypony looked up to see spelled out in the sky,

GOODBYE, RAINBOW DASH

Celestia gently closed the coffin, the girls having one last look before their friend will be gone forever. A group of colourful birds began to sing a sad song as Fluttershy composed. The coffin was slowly lowered into the ground. The girls and Prism Skies threw flowers that were rose hue. The same colour as the pegasus' eyes. Finally, an earth pony began to bury the white coffin. Now there was just a small mound of fresh dirt in front of marble gravestone. Engraved onto the stone was a lighting bolt and some writing.

Rainbow Miriam Dashery

Element of Loyalty

Best Friend

Great Sister

Wonderful Daughter and a Excellent Flier

Equestria's Fast Flier

The Only Pony To Perform The Legendary Sonic Rainboom

Taken Away By Her Own Accord. Through The Thick And Thin Of Horrors And Tragedies.

Rest In Peace, young one

You Will Never Be Forgotten

At this point, Pinkie burst into tears. Screaming and wailing.

"Why, Dashie?! Why?! You were my bestest friend ever!! Why do you have to go?!"

Applejack trotted over and hugged the wailing mare. Stroking her dullened mane.

"There there, Sugarcube."

"Dashie is gone now!! Why?! She was my bestest friend! Friends don't do this to each other!!"

"We know. But..."

"But what?! What, Applejack?!" Pinkie screamed. Out of all ponies, Pinkie was more distraught. She couldn't hold it anymore. And it all came out in a burst of tears and screaming. Applejack staggered back as the pink pony yelled. Tears shooting out of her eyes.

"But, we jast couldn't be there for her."

"It's my fault.....it's my fault..." She whispered. The amber pony's eyes opened wide.

"No. Nonono, Sugarcube."

"If I was there, I could have helped Dashie. I should have felt it. Why didn't I see this?!"

"It was all our fault, Pinkie." Fluttershy reassured. "I knew that she had emotional problems before. But I always pushed them aside. She always saw her emotions as a weakness."

"We know. If only we could have saved her."

"Let's just hope she's happy now. She'll be with her mother now." Prism Skies stared up into the sky. "Please, Firefly. Forgive me and care for our daughter."

And as if his wife actually heard him, the skies cleared. The rain stopped and the sun shone brightly down onto all the ponies. However, as the sun began shining, a large, bright rainbow began to glow over the fresh land. Looking like the prismatic pegasus was still with them. Flying over them like a colourful angel.

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It was about month later after the death a certain pegasus. And it wasn't the same since then in the little town of Ponyville. The weather wasn't precise. It went all wrong. It was raining when it was supposed to be sunny. And it was sunny when there was supposed to be a storm. And this made a big impact.

Due to the lack of proper weather, the orchard of Sweet Apple Acres was beginning to die. The trees either died to the lack of rain or due to the hysterical wind. Eventually, the Apple Family had nothing left. Orchard was gone. And with no apples to sell, they had no money. They all packed their bags, said their goodbyes to their friends and left for Applelosa.

And because of this, Ponyville went into a financial crisis. With it's main supplier gone, Ponyville lost a lot of money. Everypony tried to fix all of this, but it all was crumbling apart.

Sugarcube Corner had to close. With their waitress, apprentice, baby sitter and nearly adoptive daughter gone, the Cakes couldn't hold up their business and their family. So they closed up shop. Living in a small house, by the edges of Ponyville living on the money they had saved up.

Pinkie Pie, or Pinkamena Diana Pie as she now referred herself to, moved back to her parents rock farm. Saying that Ponyville reminded her too much of Dashie. She wasn't her usual hyper self since the death of her friend. She always kept herself inside. Hardly worked. Nopony had seen her for weeks. That was until she left. She left a balloon outside everypony's door, with a note saying 'Goodbye'. Her closest friends received special gifts at their doors. Twilight received all of Pinkie Pie's cookbooks. All hoof written by the pink pony. On the note, it said, 'For my magical friend, Twilight. Here are my cookbooks. I always thought you could do with some cooking lessons. After all, you can't live on toast and coffee. Keep smiling.'

Applejack got sent a parcel. Within the parcel was all her party equipment.

'For my apple easy friend, Applejack. Carry on the parties for me, AJ. Beside Dashie, you were always a party pony. Now you can have fun with all of your new friends in Applelosa. Keep smiling.'

Fluttershy retreated to her house. Not coming out for anyone. The animals she owned fetched her supplies. Berries, fruits, nuts and water from the forest. The shy pegasus received a small box. With a green balloon attached to it. Inside the box was Pinkie's pet alligator, Gummy.

'For my kind and shy friend, Fluttershy. Here's my cute pet, Gummy. I can't take him with me. So, as a gift, I give him to you. Gummy loves making new friends. So he'll enjoy being with your other animals. Keep smiling.'

And finally, Rarity had carried on her fashion career. Still distraught over her friend. She moved to Canterlot with her sister. Still designing and creating her magnificent dresses and outfits. But she hardly went out. She always stayed inside her new shop. Even though she was well known in Canterlot, nopony ever saw her. So they all nicknamed her the 'Phantom Seamstress'. As she was never seen, but her outfits were everywhere. She also received a parcel. Inside was all of Pinkie's costumes. And even a few of her dresses made by the elegant unicorn.

'For my beautiful and rare friend, Rarity. Here are my magnificent outfits of laughter. And a few of your ones. I thank you for my beautifully made pieces of work. Keep smiling.'

The friends hardly talked to each other. They never saw each other. They were all too upset. Seeing each other would only remind them of their adventures before. With their rainbow maned friend. And unfortunately, the Elements of Harmony were destroyed. They all burst into nothing more but grey gems. Twilight tried fixing them. Every so often, rubbing her head. She was wearing her crown at the time. As it exploded.

Celestia explained to her student that once one element was gone. The others went along with it. Equestria's main force of defence was gone. Until new bearers were found, Equestria was vulnerable. Twilight hide in her library. Saying that it was her fault. She was a princess. Gaining her princess-hood through the power of friendship. But she couldn't even help a friend and her battle with emotions.

The death of Rainbow Dash shocked and upset the land. But nopony could understand the pain the pegasus' friends felt. Nopony could feel their guilt for not being there.