Rain fell on the streets of Ponyville, and the sounds of thunder could be heard. Only one pony could be seen outside in this terrible weather. Twilight Sparkle, Princess of friendship, stood over the body of her last living friend in the middle of the raging storm. Rarity had been determined to get back to her boutique from Twilight's castle, even in the horrible weather. To think, her last friend had fallen because of her determination to get back home, thought Twilight. Rarity had already been sick, and the cold weather was just too much for her. She had died of hypothermia at the age of one hundred and two. "It's all my fault, it's all my fault. ." muttered twilight. A sudden scream was heard behind her. Lyra and Bon-Bon's two colts, Candy Hearts and Silent Song, stood a few yards away, gaping at the sight of the dead pony. Scootaloo, who had been hired as their fillysitter, flew up from behind. "Twilight, what. . . what happened?" asked Scootaloo. "It's all my fault. . . I let her go out in the cold. . and now she's dead!" said twilight. Then she burst into uncontrollable sobbing. "Silent Song, run as fast as you can, get the mayor!" yelled Scootaloo. "Candy Hearts, go find Sweetie Belle. She should be the first to know." said Scootaloo. The fillies ran off into the storm and through the town, splashing water everywhere. Scootaloo raced over to Twilight's side. "Twilight, it's not your fault, you didn't know this would happen." said Scootaloo. "But it is! She died because I let her go into the storm. . ." said Twilight. "Oh, if only pinkie pie was here, she would know how to cheer you up." said Scootaloo. There was a flash, and Sweetie Belle, who had become a powerful unicorn, appeared beside the two. With her was Candy Hearts, who, as an earth pony, had to be teleported by Sweetie Belle's magic. "No. . ." was all that came from Sweetie Belle's mouth.
Then she burst into tears, right along with Twilight. Within a few minutes, the mayor and Silent Song arrived. "Oh no. . ." said the mayor. "her time has finally come. Sweetie Belle, I'm so sorry. Please, let me through." The mayor and several other ponies put Rarity on a stretcher and she was wheeled away, Sweetie Belle in close pursuit. Scootaloo flew off to continue fillysitting, and Twilight remained on the wet, soggy ground where Rarity had lain. It's only me and spike left, thought Twilight. Fluttershy had recently passed away. She had gone quietly, just how she had lived. The animals in her cottage where taken into control by Discord, Fluttershy's first true lover. Angel passed away shortly after, and this upset Discord even more. Four years before Fluttershy's passing, Pinkie Pie was diagnosed with type two diabetes. One year after this, Pinkie Pie attended a party, and, against all warning, ate four entire cakes. Some ponies thought it was suicide over the recent death of her husband, Party Favor. Gummy had been over seven feet long, and was left to Fluttershy, and when she passed, to Discord. Applejack died eleven months prior to Pinkie Pie. The apple farm was in control of her and rainbow dash's adopted son as well as applebloom, as Applejack was too old to buck apples. She was very grieved because of Rainbow Dash's passing one month prior in a horrible flight accident, and in suicide, hung herself from an apple tree. Twilight Sparkle had lived through it all, and now her very last friend was gone. Spike was old, and unable to do much. It was feared he might leave this world soon. Shining Armor and Princess Cadence where still alive and well, ruling over the crystal empire. Twilight now understood the horrors of immortality, and spent every night wishing she was still mortal. All this ran through Twilight's head in a few seconds, and she was blown out of her thoughts by a lighting bolt striking the ground not ten feet away. She ran through the rain and back to her castle, her tears merging with the rain.
