Everything Falls Eventually

As we trudged up the path towards the tower, different emotions went through me. Worry, joy, but also the sense of lost. Somepony here was going to die before we escaped... but who? Silent was whispering with Rainbow and Applejack and Rarity were chatting about what to do. I remained to my thoughts. I actually didn't know if I could stand against my own teacher. But she was the one who killed my friends.

"Silent, can I talk to you?" I asked. He looked back and motioned for me to come over.

"What is it?" he questioned.

"I don't think I can stand up against her. She's the one who taught me magic! The one who introduced me to my friends!" I replied. He shook his head and put his hoof and my shoulder; a grave look in his eyes.

"She's also the one that killed your friends, your family, your sanity. This will do you good," he assured me. A turned back around and continued up the path. He's right... I had to kill her!

"Here we are... our final destination," whispered Silent. I looked back on all the things we've done. Not about the apocalypse... about the things before that. Defeating Nightmare Moon, the Grand Galloping Gala, fighting Discord. All those things just sparked my desire to end this and get back to the normal world. I looked over at Silent. His face was frozen in anger. A dark pit of nothing was his eyes.

"Let's go then!" shouted Rainbow Dash. We barged through the tower doors and found Celestia sitting in a throne.

"Welcome! I'm glad to see you made it!" she greeted, rising from her throne.

"Save the greetings! We're here to end you!" yelled Rainbow, beginning her charge towards Celestia. She didn't get far before being tripped up by Silent. She looked back with confusion.

"Saving the one you love? How adorable!" cooed Celestia. Silent laughed.

"There is no doubt in my mind that she could take you. But I want to kill you myself! I want to send you to the Pits of Damnation at the bottom of Hell! Where your bones are used as chandeliers and your flesh used for candle wax! Where your wings are feasted upon as a delicacy! Prepare to know true pain you heartless bastard!" Silent shouted out in anger. Celestia was horrified.

"My, my. You've had time to think about that haven't you?" she asked, egging him on.

"Enough time to ponder how this world works... and what must be given to kill a raging beast! You guys, run! Get to safety!" he ordered. Just as he said that, the walls and floor began to crumble. He charged at her, clashing his axe with her sword.

"We better do what he says! Maybe we can escape from that balcony!" suggested Applejack. We sprinted for the staircase, the sounds of battle ringing from behind us. We neared the exit, only to find Rainbow Dash at the bottom of the staircase, staring at Silent.

"Rainbow! Let's go!" I shouted at her.

"I'm leaving him behind!" she retaliated.

"Ugh. I'll get her," I told the others. Racing down the stairs, I grabbed Rainbow's foreleg.

"Hey! Let go!" she commanded.

"No we ha-" My sentence was cut off by the sound of a sword plunging through flesh. We turned to see Silent thrown across the room, a gaping hole in his chest...

"SILENT!" Rainbow screamed, racing over to him. I followed and we knelt beside him. He was losing blood fast.

"Haha! You should've joined me! You could've ruled over this new land!" Celestia boasted.

"This land... is already destroyed. No pony wants to live in a land such as this!" I countered. I felt a weak grasp on my hind leg. It was Silent!

"You're okay!" squealed Rainbow in delight. He hoisted himself up and picked up his axe.

"Celestia... I hope you know... that I'll never die... until this land knows peace and tranquility once again," he choked out while readying his axe. "Sometimes you just got to look at the big picture... sometimes it is better.... to fight for something worth dying for... unlike you."

"How dare you!" she screamed. Silent chuckled and got ready to throw his axe.

"I'll die doing this... but I know it would be.. something worth dying for..." He chucked his axe at lightning fast speed. The entire axe submerged itself into Celestia.

"AGH!" she wailed in pain. Silent limped over and stood over her. Blood gushed from her wound.

"How does it feel Celestia? To be at the bottom?" he asked.

"I c-can't die..." she whimpered out.

"Everypony dies... just depends on when. This was your time... and perhaps you'd like explaining. You lost... because you lacked heart and determination. This is a lesson... for you and others... that no matter what you stand against... you can accomplish anything through courage... determination... and the heart to go to the end. I am not dishonorable... you were a tough opponent... so I say this... rest in peace.... although you'll still be torn to shreds in the bottom reaches of hell." He finished and we watched Celestia's final glimpse of life float from her eye. Silent collapsed on the ground.

"Silent... you can't die!" screamed Rainbow, hugging him tightly. I noticed something, that the tower had stopped falling apart.

"Death is a natural thing... and it is my time," he whispered, stroking Dash's mane.

"B-but..." Dash whined.

"No tears shall be shed for one... who was already dead..." His final words seemed to echo throughout the chamber. His hoof froze and fell to the ground. A letter appeared next to it. We watched in silence as the life escaped from his eyes... and the emblem on his cheek fade away.

"NOOO!" screamed Rainbow. AJ picked her up and started for the staircase. I grabbed the letter and followed. It was all over... life would be returned to normal... I guess. When we reached the staircase, a portal opened. We could see past it... luxurious fields and bright sunshine... something we haven't seen in awhile. We plunged into the portal and were surrounded by bright light. Even though the light was brighter than the sun... I still blacked out.

Five Years Later

Here we were again. At Silent Memorial. It was built to commemorate Silent Flash for his death to bring this place back to normal. It was normal too. All of our friends returned. Spike, the Apple Family, Fluttershy, and Pinkie Pie along with countless others. Rainbow hadn't tried meeting another stallion but she says she's over him.

As I headed home, I noticed something on the street. A letter? That's right! The letter from Silent! How did it get here?

I opened it and it read:

Dear Princess Twilight Sparkle,

Looks like you made it and I'm glad you did. Remember when we first met? When I said I wasn't planning on dying? It wasn't a lie. Those already dead never die. Maybe one day we'll meet again... although I doubt that. I noticed you never used your hidden blades I gave you. Maybe they can of use in the future... if we are to meet again. One last thing before this ends. Tell Rainbow I'm sorry for leaving... I wish I could return to her... but fate is a bitch sometimes. I hope you like your new life.

Sincerely, Silent Flash

He wasn't dead? That might explain what Shining was talking about back there... Anyways, I had completely forgotten about the hidden blades. Don't know how they would be useful, but I'll keep them on just in case. I learned something from all this. You can go through anything, but without bravery and heart you won't succeed. But it doesn't matter what you go through... because there is always something to remember the experience by... whether a memory or a wound. In this case, the wound of dramatizing experiences has to be healed... and only time can do that...