Rising Hope 2: The Harmony Of Equestria.

Twilight's Pov: A Month Ago

A faint smell of apples lingered In the air as I cleared my thoughts. Being momentarily In a trance, I failed to see the hoof resting on my shoulder along with: ''Sugarcube, are ya alright?'' Looking up, I saw Applejack with a worried face. I'm not sure If alright would be the accurate term to use here. With all that's happened In this past month, nopony can officially claim that they are alright.

''No, Aj: I'm not...ugh: I don't know anymore.'' My head slumped down on the table.

''Oh, don't give me that look: Now ah'm certain that he wouldn't want to see you like this.'' She comforted me.

''But how would you know? For all we know he's...dead and so are the rest of them.'' My eyes began to water.

''Darling, I must side with Applejack on this one. You should not be saying those things.'' Rarity scolded.

''And what of you girls? Have you done the numbers like I have or considered every possible outcome or even just come to terms with the truth?'' I asked them.

''Uh...'' They uttered.

Exactly as I thought so. A whole month has went by and nothing else has come up In the disappearance of Jamir, Frank, Spike, or the Royal Guards. Considering that the Griffon Kingdom has yet to have It jurisdiction waved, all we can do Is sit on pins and needles. At first, we were confident the guys would return In a few day's time. Then It turned to weeks, seemed like years, and now pretty much a fact at this point: They are dead. The girls didn't take the news so good after the first week or so. Rainbow Dash still seemed certain of them coming back, but every few days she would come to the library to read, only to do so In Jamir's bed and cry herself to sleep. Rarity took It as a jest of sorts, no surprise she'd wear a mask of false perception. Pinkie Pie must have took It the hardest as her mane and tail deflated and her coat got a slightly darker color. Without her helping, the Cakes began to lost business and all together prepared to shut down. Applejack was...stoic about the whole thing, rarely showing any readable emotion when she worked or talked with us.

Lavender was completely devastated at this and refused to come out of her house for days at a time until Rose convinced her be out and about, though she still had that same look of sorrow and hurt. But Fluttershy seemed the absolute broken up about this. Not 2 weeks In and she already tried to find her own answer of trying to commit suicide.

Flashback: 2 weeks after the news, Twilight's Pov:

Receiving the bad news had got us all In a bit of a slump, but In times like times like this, It helps to be together, not apart. Going over to the one pony who that might need the support of her friends the most. Knocking on the door, we waited for a response.

''Fluttershy, you there?'' I asked.

No response.

We knocked again.

''Hey, Fluttershy: you there?'' Rainbow called.

I was prepared to try another time but Rainbow decided to rush Inside.

''Fluttershy! What In equestria are you-oh my gosh!'' She yelled.

In front of us laid a knocked over chair and a jumping Angel bunny above Fluttershy hanging by a noose?

''What In the world?'' Rarity asked.

All I heard before Rainbow flew over was: ''NOOOO!''

Flashback End:

Luckily, we got there just In time. Any longer and we would have lost her. With a little time and a stern talking to by me: she calmed down and we had to keep a close eye on her. Moving on with the Princesses, they really didn't fare better as we did. Every so often, they would send us letters requesting to come and talk, but every time they only got worse.  Celestia looked down and often unresponsive. And Luna fared no better as she mostly spent her time Isolated In her room and the very few times she did come out, she only spent her time In the Royal Library researching something she kept to herself.  But the one who seemed the least worried about all that happened was Azure.

Oh, I'm just...I miss Jamir: we all do, but he could be somewhere that we're unable to go or worse: He could be dead.

''Now, darling: Is there anything that we can do to possibly lighten your mood?'' Rarity asked.

I looked up to my friends and saw concern In their eyes, but I don't think there's really a thing anypony can do to help me-''AHH!'' I felt a Intense stomach pain.

''Twi, you okay?'' Applejack rushed to my side.

''N-no, I think we should...Blah!'' I threw up and felt lightheaded again.

''Uh-oh! Come on girls, let's get her ta Ponyville Urgent Care!''

I'm fine, fine. But what Is this other feeling that I'm having? It's not so much physical pain, but still felt off to me.

The last few words that came out my mouth were barely heard by the girls as they took me to urgent care: ''Please...come back to me, Jamir. Back to your family.