It's been a week sense Buttercup returned home, and Applejack is still depressed, blaming herself for her brother's death.

It was storming, Applejack was back in the Everfree Forest, hanging from the bridge and holding on to her brother.

Lightning cracked, and he fell. Applejack could see for a split second the fear and sorry in his eyes.

"You did this, Applejack. You let him die." She could hear her mother say to her.

Lightning cracked again, she was in front of her brother's body.

Lightning struck where her brother's body was, before it was gone. Her eyes widened, all that was there was a puddle of blood.

Applejack was sitting there crying. The storm clouds were clearing and she could hear hoofsteps approaching her.

“Apologies Applejack, for I could not help you sooner, for your mother was in need as well.” Said Princess Luna, calmly approaching her.

“My mom’s havin nightmares too?” Asked Applejack, still crying.

“Indeed, but as of now, we’re here to talk about you.” Said Luna.

Applejack sniffed. "I couldn't do anything. I couldn't save him."

"Do not blame yourself Applejack. We can not save everypony."

"But, I saved the world, many a times... But couldn't save my own family." She sniffed. "What if I fail again? Like, what if I fail to save Twilight? We need the Elements."

"The Elements are just a physical representation for what you ponies already possess."

"Honesty?" She chuckled, sarcastically. "What good did that ever do?"

"To many then I can list. Applejack, as you say it, you tried and you failed, but do you know what the true failure is?" Luna asked.

Applejack turned to Luna. "Not trying." She answered.

"Indeed, everypony has faults, but you'll never succeed at anything if you don't try, including saving the ponies we love."

"Thank ya, Princess Luna." Applejack said, hugging her.

(The day of the funeral)

"We are all here to mourn the loss of Applewood, a pony who never got to be with his family and to know where he belongs." Buttercup looked down as Mayor Mare spoke. "Now would anypony like to come up and say a few words?" Mayor Mare asked.

Applejack walked up on stage, as the Mayor walked off. "I..." Sniff. "I never got to know him, but he was my brother, my family and if I could change what happened, I would, but right now, all I can say is, I am sorry Applewood." Sniff. "I'm sorry I couldn't save ya." Applejack started to cry.

Applejacks family gathered around her, hugging her, all crying together while also comforting each other.

Author's Note

Now that "Applewood" is finished, should I change it Teen or keep it as Mature? Manely because of the themes of Rape, Accident/Murder?, Gore, Depression, but no real overly descriptive details.

P.S. I don't like how this chapter turned out, but I'm not sure how to fix it/make it better.

P.S.S. The dinner scene at the end of Chapter 2 was originally intended to be the beginning of this chapter, but thought it fit better there and so moved it. What do you think?