Ashes

As Fluttershy slept she heard the voice speak and sing to her.

My Fluttershy,

I have been sent by a force stronger than the princesses themselves, to protect and teach you. I am here to guard you, so that no one may harm you again. I am your Guardian Angel, Fluttershy.

"But, I'm not sure I even deserve a Guardian Angel. You should find someone who really needs one." Fluttershy insisted.

My child, too long you have been alone. Not only will I protect and teach you, but I will be your friend. Would you like that? he asked.

"Oh yes, thank you. But who exactly are you?" she pleaded.

The voice let out a laugh.

Why, I am an angel from heaven, your Guardian Angel, sent to protect you, to teach you, and to be your friend. he explained.

"But sir, I don't-"

Shh child. Just listen and dream. Listen and dream. the voice coaxed.

Fluttershy became became too tired to object as the voice started to sing once again until she gradually awoke from faint yelling.

"Fluttershy! Wake up Fluttershy! Come on!"

Flutters woke up to Angel jumping and yelling. Of course he was speaking in his rabbit but Fluttershy understood like it was English.

Angel? What's wrong?" Fluttershy asked.

"What's wrong?! YOU tried to commit suicide last night, YOU almost killed yourself by dropping that knife, and then YOU just wandered off to bed and no matter how many times I yelled you wouldn't wake up! I thought you were dead, for Celestia's sake!" Angel yelled.

"I'm sorry Angel, it's just ever since Rainbow-" Fluttershy began.

"I don't care about Rainbow! You don't see since you shut yourself out but I asked Rose, Lily, and Daisy to take the animals in until you can get it back together." Angel announced.

"Angel, how could you? I was still taking care of them. I'm just trying to get over things. YOU were like this when your mother died. Why can't you understand?" Fluttershy sobbed.

Angel got a lot quieter.

"Flutters, I'm sorry but I think you need a break. When you're all better and decide to come outside and pick all of us up, then we'll all come back. Shy, it's for the best."

Then before Fluttershy could say something, Angel ran out the door, and left Fluttershy alone in her cottage. Fluttershy wept, until she heard, once again, Her Guardian Angel, singing to her.

Hush now, quiet now

It's time to lay your sleepy head

Hush now, quiet now

It's time to go to bed

Drifting off to sleep

Exciting day behind you

Drifting off to sleep

Let the joy of dream land find you

Hush now, quiet now, close your sleepy eyes

Hush now, quiet now, my how time sure flies

Drifting off to sleep the days excitement behind you

Drifting off to sleep let the joy of dreamland find you

Hush now, quiet now

It's time to lay your sleepy head

Hush now, quiet now

It's time to go to bed

Fluttershy recognized this lullaby as the one she sang (or at least tried to) when she foalsat  the CMC that disbanded so many years ago. But this time as she heard it, it was much quieter and much more beautiful. Fluttershy immediately became drowsy. She tried to fight it but she could not resist the sweet melody and, once again stumbled over to her bed and fell into a deep sleep.