I won't get out of here alive

by clockworkangel

Rating: everyone
Tags: Sad, Tragedy
Length: 686

One pony's sacrifice to save others. Seven chapters.

Everypony knows Fluttershy.
Shy, kind, bearer of the element of kindness.
Who would have thought that she would make the ultimate sacrifice.

Published 1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC
Last updated 2013-08-26 07:30:01 UTC

Fluttershy

....I won't get out of here alive...

That's my first thought as I regain consciousness.

.....alive.....

(flashback)

"Okay girls" Twilight says to the five of us, Rainbow dash, Rarity, Pinkie pie, Applejack and me.

....Applejack.....

"Princess Celestia has charged us with removing a threat to Trottingham."

Rainbow and Applejack lean forward in anticipation while I shrink back. I really don't want to do this.

"Removing a few boulders from a hill before it kills somepony."

a chorus of "AWW!" comes from my friends but I don't mind what we do.

"Right girls, Lets get going! I already packed your bags for you!"

Yeah that's not creepy at all Twilight.

The train ride only took half an hour but as we got closer to Trottingham a tight, uneasy feeling grew in the depths of my stomach, like a zap apple. We made it to Trottingham and a kind green pegasus pointed us to the hill where, even from a distance, the huge boulders loomed like moons eclipsing the sun.

It didn't take long to reach the threat but every step made me colder and colder, giving me a hunch that something would go wrong.

"umm, twilight?"

"Nearly there guys!"

"Twilight....."

"Yes Flutters?

"I...I don't think this is a very good idea..."

"Don't worry Fluttershy, everything will go fine."

"oh,okay."

....Twilight. You never listened to me. Why didn't you listen to me?....

Rainbow flew up to the top of the hill and perched on one of the boulders.

"So Twi, whats the plan?"

"Rainbow dash, Applejack, you will push the boulders off the cliff. Rarity, you and I will catch the boulders with our magic and place them in that hole over there"

She points to a hole that had been dug by local ponies earlier.

"Pinkie pie, you will make sure nopony or no creature gets crushed under the boulders. Flutters, do the same but keep Pinkie out from under our hooves."

We nod to Twilight and go off to our appointed jobs. RD and AJ climb (or fly) to the top of the hill while Twilight and Rarity prepare themselves for the heavy lifting. I begin moving the creatures away that had been gathering around the danger zone to watch the goings-on.

"come on, little friends, this is no place for you."

....applejack....

"LOOK OUT BELOW!" Yelled RD, kicking the first boulder. I watched as the hunk of rock tumbled down the grassy slope and stopped in mid-air, embraced by a sparkling aura of purple magic. Twilight pulled the rock away and tossed it into the hole.

It went on like this for sometime, rd and aj pushing the boulders down and Twi and Rarity disposing of them. Suddenly I could feel a dull shaking beneath my hooves. It quickly increased in magnitude until I could be sure what it was.

"Earthquake!" Pinkie pie yelled

Rocks started falling down by themselves, too fast for the unicorns below to catch. Pinkie pie bounced around, using her 'pinkie sense' to avoid being squished to a candy pink smear on the dirt. Rarity is distracted by one boulder, catching it, to spot a second one going to kill her. Without thinking I darted out and pushed her aside, a second before she became marshmallow fluff. She ran off to help Twilight and I freeze, unable to move. A sharp pain in my barrel dazes me and everything goes black.

....applejack....

The earthquake finishes as abrupt as it started. well... I would know that if I was conscious at the time.

....I won't get out of here alive....

My whole body except my head had been crushed beneath the boulder but it's a miracle I am still alive. That won't last long because I can feel my life fading fast.

"applejack"

"Fluttershy?.......FLUTTERSHY!"

Applejack screamed as she saw me in my condition.

"FLUTTERSHY'S OVER HERE! OVER HERE!

She shrieked, voice cracking.

"Hold on Flutters, hold on."      Her tears fell on my mane, wetting it but I find strength to say one last thing.

"applejack, closer."

She came closer to my face to hear my words.

"I.. I love you. Goodbye."