Sadness of a Princess

Princess Twilight and Spike stood outside of Sweet Apple Acres to mourn as Princess Celestia had requested. Celestia saw the sadness of Twilight and Spike over time, and basically ordered the two to go and visit the graves, even though it would mean Celestia working overtime for one or two days. Spike had grown into a teen by now, but still had his old personality. He wore a black cloak and a swordpack on his back, in case of danger. He was about 7 feet tall by now and could breath a large amount of magical fire, and real fire. The fire could reach temperatures of up to 300 degrees fahrenheit. He was also a master swordsman with any sword you gave him.

The barn was still standing, everything untouched by a stranger's hoof. The graves of Applejack, Granny Smith, and Big Macintosh rested neatly alongside the barn. Apple Bloom was still young enough to live, and still lived in the home. Each grave had the pony's cutie mark, name, date of death and birth, relation to Twilight, and their prized token. There were ropes on the pathway leading to the barn but they held any new pony in that area. So, the place was like an exhibit in a museum that you could not touch, but look.

Of course, there were guards posted at every grave of the 5 friends of Twilight and they let Twilight and Spike in without question, knowing they were the closest of those 5. Twilight and Spike slowly walked past the graves, looking at each chisel mark in the stone, studying every letter and picture. She looked at Granny Smith's grave and said a few words. "She was always so nice to everyone, so kind and caring, almost like Fluttershy. She knew best how to harvest the apples and knew best how to host a family reunion. She was so accepting to let her go on such dangerous quests without knowing if she would return. All of them were." She studied the date of death on the stone, it read Born on June 23rd, 1962. Died on August 24th, 2015 of age. She lived for a long time. Twilight moved to Big Macintosh's grave.

"Oh, Big Macintosh, always so quiet and wise. One of the strongest in the family. He cared for his sister dearly and was always worried when she went away with us. He was a good friend, although I didn't know him that well, I wish I did..." The dates read Born October 12th, 1984. Died on May 30th, 2025 of age. He also lived long. And so she moved onto Applejack's grave.

"Applejack, I wish you didn't have to die with all the others. You were so honest and respectful of other ponies and it was so good of you. You saved us many times in the past, more than we can count. You stuck with me in every time of doubt, you've helped me with a lot of my problems and I never really repaid you for that. I wish you didn't have to die..." She read the dates, it read Born November 21st, 1986. Died on July 27th, 2028 of age. She and Spike spent a few hours by the grave, crying onto each other's shoulder, telling memories and stories of their past with her.

When they were done, they thanked the guards for letting her stay for so long, and went to go visit Pinkie Pie's grave near SugarCube Corner.