Friends forever... and ever... and ever...

     "It's okay girls, you tried your hardest." Pinkie whispered before coughing up more blood. Her friends were huddled around her inside the ER of the Ponyville Hospital. The mane six had tears streaming down their faces as the EKG monitor beeped slower and slower.

     Applejack was stroking the party pony's hair. "I'm so sorry Pinkie Pie, if I was only just a bit faster I could have stopped that carriage." Pinkie was a terrible sight. There were deep cuts and lashes all over her body, the most serious near her belly. Her eyes were sunken in, but the gleam in them was still there. Blood was pooling around Pinkie's mouth, and Rarity was trying the best she could to wipe it up with towels. Poor Fluttershy was rocking back and forth in a corner, while Twilight was trying to comfort her, saying it was going to be okay; they all knew it wasn't.

     Rainbow Dash hugged Pinkie. "You know, it was nice knowing you Pinks. We will see you up there soon. okay?" The pristine pony gave a weak smile. Suddenly Pinkie breaths became shallow and ragged. "Wait Rainbow... there is one more thing... I wan-nt to tel-l you." Dash leaned in. Pinkie quickly grabbed her and gave her the best kiss she could give. Dash's eyes went in shock for a moment before relaxing and hugging the pink pony. "I love you Dashie." Those were her last words before Pinkie Pie's gleam disappeared.

     It was silent for what felt like a year. Only the flat line of the KEG could be heard. Everypony rushed into Pinkie Pie, hugging her corpse, hoping that somehow she would wake up breathing. Rainbow Dash threw herself into the ground wailing and pounding. Twilight to stop her before the pegasus could hurt herself. " That... that's not even supposed to happen! HOW can this be possible Twilight! Please answer me!" Dash starting shaking the motionless alicorn. " You can't kill one of the Elements of Harmony! What happens if an old vanquished enemy shows up? We can't fight without the Element of Laughter. Remember how..." Dash starting racking with sobs. "How when we all switched cutie marks? Everypony was upset that there was no Pinkie to make everything better. How about now? ANSWER ME!"

     The pegasus pointed outside the window, where ponies were trotting around happily, not knowing of the terrible tragedy that just occurred. "Please Twiliy, can't you use your magic to bring my marefriend back?" Rainbow put her shoulder on Twilight, but she brushed it away.

     "I'm... so sorry... but my magic doesn't work that way..."

     "Then call Celestia, she's the ruler of the land! Please... i'll d-do anything..."

     "... Dashie-"

     "DON"T CALL ME THAT! ONLY (sniff) P-pinkie can."

     "Please... listen to me." By now, the mane five were huddled together. "Death works in mysterious ways, you can't mess with it."

     "Oh, now oh-so-high-and-mighty Princess Celestia can't even show up, not even CARE! " Rainbow was hovering in the air, her eyes bloodshot with anger and misery.

     "Please... my little ponies, Twilight is right. Death is beyond even Luna and I's reach." Everypony gasped in surprise as Princess Celestia walked in. There were bags under her eyes, her hair was now falling limply instead of floating, and she was accompanied by no one.

     "Princess..." Twilight rushed up to hug.

     "Twilight, I heard the news and hurried as fast as I could. Maybe if I was a little faster I could have hea-"

     "Your highness, everypony wished that she was healed. They all wanted to be fast enough to save her too." Luna ran into the doorway. "Dearest Sister what has happend! You left without telling me and I must demand that you let me know!" The Princess of the Night's gaze wandered from her crying sister to the peaceful looking body on the bed. "Oh my Faust."

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     The memorial for Pinkie Pie was held a week later. That week was the toughest for any of the mane 5. Everypony was moping, and all had to be dragged out by Twilight. Everypony was extremely depressed, but Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy were the worst. When Twilight came to check up on the yellow pegasus, her house was boarded up and looked dead. The alicorn broke down the door and looked at the crumpled heap sobbing in the middle of the house. All her animal friends were currently taking care and comforting her, but the wasn't any response. After an hour of encouraging Fluttershy reluctantly agreed to go.

     When Twilight cautiously flew up to Rainbow's floating house, she expected the blue pegasus to act like Fluttershy. What she saw was worse. Rainbow was sprawled in the kitchen passed out. There was blood all over the floor and it seemed like it was coming from her wrists while a knife was clenched tightly between the between the pristine pony's teeth. Twilight screamed in horror while Rainbow woke up moaning in pain.

     "Twilight, please let me die in peace, I need to be with Pinks."

     " Dash...you can't."

     "Oh boy, another rule that I have to follow."

     "Rainbow, you sick, please come with me to the hospital, we can make you better."

     "DON'T YOU UNDERSTAND! YOU DON"T KNOW HOW MUCH SHE MEANS TO ME!" Rainbow screamed as she prepared to throw the knife into Twilight's heart.

      "NO! PLEASE DON"T DO IT DASHIE!" For a moment, Twilight thought she heard Pinkie's voice crying out. She snapped back to reality as she instinctively shot a sedative spell at Dash. Dash wobbled a bit before crashing hard on the bloodied floor, muttering incoherently.