The Sacrifices We Make

"Are you serious?" The Cyan Pegasus's voice quivered.

"Why in Equestria would I lie to you about something as serious as this?" Twilight Sparkle's eyes were filled with tears. She couldn't help it. Just minutes ago, one of her closest friends, Fluttershy, had been killed.

"But... How did this happen?"

"Well... She was walking home from the market and an out of control carriage hit her. She was already dead when the driver noticed her".

Rainbow Dash couldn't believe it. Her very first friend... her BEST friend... dead. She remembered all of the times they'd played as fillies. All of the good times they had together. The worst part was that... Rainbow never even got to say goodbye.

"Dash? Are you okay?" Twilight stared at her. Rainbow was starting to scare her. Rainbow's eye began to twitch, and now she was just staring into space.

"Huh?" Rainbow snapped out of it.

"Do you want to come over to the library? I think we all just need to face this together."

"No. I want to be alone." Rainbow snapped. She then zoomed off to her house, sobbing the whole time.

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The sun had begun to dip underneath the mountains when Rainbow arrived at her cloud mansion. These were the kind of sunsets Fluttershy loved watching. Rainbow let her memories flow into her mind as she closed her eyes and remembered the day when she first fell in love with Fluttershy.

"Don't you just love watching the sunset?" Fluttershy asked, her soft and gentle voice drifting through the wind.

"Yea." Rainbow said quickly. A crimson blush began to cover her cheeks. "I hope Shy doesn't notice!"

Fluttershy scooted closer to Rainbow Dash, which made her go stiff.

"Keep your wings down!!" Her wings wanted to spring right up! Finally, she got her wings in control

Fluttershy was aware of Rainbow's wings, and giggled. Luckly, Fluttershy knew how to keep her wings in place.

Soon, the sunset had ended and the two mares were left in the chilly night.

"Well, I'd better get home." Fluttershy said as she gave Rainbow a quick hug and flew off into the night.

"Yea. Bye." Rainbow Dash was all alone on the cloud.

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Rainbow's flashback ended. She sighed, remembering how happy she was, sitting up there with the most beautiful mare in the world.