Twilight stood with Spike, not a word spoken between the two, she stretched her wings a little before folding them back up, it was time, time for her to fix the mistake she made, when she cast the Eternal sleep spell and her friends were frozen in time.
Spike was sniffing trying to hold back the tears, he looked up at Twilight with big eyes, as if he was begging her not to do this, but there was no point Celestia had already tried reasoning with her, but Twilight's mind was made up.
Twilight knelled down and looked at Spike, she expanded one of her wings over him. "You will be alright. I believe in you."
Spike hugged his Beloved friend and tears began to glide down his scales this was the last time he would hear Twilight's voice, and feel her breathing.
Twilight stood up once Spike let go of her neck, she walked over to one of the Crystal's that was sticking up out of the ground, it was sharp, one of the sharper ones and it was closest to the ground. Tears filled Twilight's eyes as she placed her neck on the point. "An alicorn may, at the heart of their deepest wishes, cast a spell with their last drop of blood so powerful that it can even bring the dead back to life." Twilight repeated what she learned about blood magic and why she went through the five tasks to become an Alicorn and save her friends. She quickly jerked her neck and it sliced her skin open, blood began to pour out as she knelled down. The Memories of the Last Week Began to Flood through her mind.
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Task one The MoonStone.
"I'm ready." said Twilight Sparkle.
"Well," Princess Celestia spoke assuredly, "Your first task is to retrieve a sacred Moon Stone from the bottom of the lake. But you cannot simply swim down and take it. You must split the waters like you do your mane--and only then, when the light of the full moon shines down upon it, will you fetch your prize.
Task two The SunStone
Princess Celestia looked gravely at Twilight Sparkle.
"My faithful student. It's not too late to turn back..."
Twilight Sparkle stamped down her hoof, but said nothing, Princess Celestia knew there was no changing her mind.
"Well, my pupil, for your second test there is a darkened cave far away in the tallest mountain south of Canterlot. It is there that a forgotten knight awaits you holding the Sun Stone and he will not relinquish it until you have appeased him. He was the most powerful unicorn that ever lived. Things were looking grim in the ancient war that had come to claim his village. He knew he could turn the tide, and he did. He let loose the full strength of his power and completely burned away his foes, but in doing so, he burned away his village as well. His friends, his family, his wife, and his three sons."
Twilight looked down at her hoofs, thinking there were no way she could ever hope to defeat someone that powerful.
"But," Princess Celestia continued, "his shame drove him into the mountain and there his sadness turned him to stone--where he has remained asleep for ten thousand years. Your task is to approach him and show him you can shine as bright as the sun but in doing so bring harm to no one. Show him you have the conviction to hold back for those you love, and he will reward you."
Task Three The Transformation
The books said the transformation was prolonged and extremely painful. But the reality of the situation was a slight tingling sensation brought on by the sudden change in body.
Twilight remembered what Princess Celestia said to her earlier, "The Third Task, you see, is so very different than the others. In essence you have done all of the heavy lifting to get here. For the last trial, you must simply survive the transformation."
"What? What is so bad about this?" Twilight outraged and turned around to ask her mentor after she finished channeling the spell.
Princess Celestia's head sank down, her eyes narrowed and looked away.
"Twilight, please, the spell has only begun to take hold..."
"But, I feel fine! I feel..."
Twilight fell down, her bones breaking and stretching inside her, and suddenly she realized what it was Celestia had been referring to earlier, "The transformation into an Alicorn will change you completely and wholly--it is unforgiving, and I am sure you can see how different in body we are. Perhaps you should pass out from pain, so that you musn't endure it for long, but when the spell reaches your heart, it is only the tiniest of chances that it will beat again as yours and it will be luck if it even beats again at all."
Princess Celestia whispered in Twilight's ear, "Be still, and remember your friends and that this is the only way you can save them. This was what you wanted--there is no other way."
"She has already lost consciousness, sister," said Luna.
"I know."
Task four the last fight
"What do you hope to accomplish, sister? Dragging her body out here." said Princess Luna.
"Stop mocking me Luna," snapped Princess Celestia, "you aren't helping!"
"You know what she intends to do. It's a completely lost cause. You might as well throw her body in that graveyard where she spends all her time."
Celestia started to whisper into Twilight's ear, "Just ignore her, Twilight, what you have set out to do is the greatest gift that you could ever give--and you are just so close. You can't die here, its too soon."[
Twilight opened her eyes and took a deep breath in, she survived the hardest task
Task five The Sacrifice
"Spike, I have one last favor to ask you. Please take a letter:"
Spike was trying to wipe his eyes, his beloved Twilight Sparkle standing before him, transformed. His hands shaking, but he slowly dictated her words.
"My Dearest Friends,
It's been too long since I left you on the cliff side where we faced the demon God Morgalle. We all knew what we were getting into with the eternal sleep spell, but when I had finished the cast--I saw you all before me frozen in time.
I tried everything. For days, weeks, and years--to no avail. I spent all of my free time paging through the deepest archives in the Canterlot Library, until I read a very particular passage in a tome on Alicorns. The chapter was called "Blood Magic".
I knew immediately that this was what I needed: "An alicorn may, at the heart of their deepest wishes, cast a spell with their last drop of blood so powerful that it can even bring the dead back to life."
I cannot live knowing what you have sacrificed for all of Equestria and know that you are so close, and yet, so far away.
My greatest regret is that I will not be able to see you all smile again, and I can only hope that you will find some way to forgive my eternal selfishness.
Your dearest and most faithful friend,
Twilight"
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Twilight began to feel light headed and weak, she could just make out the figure of Spike rolling up the letter she asked him to write before she went on to doing the deed, her vision began to grow blurry and it didn't help that she was crying on top of that, her neck was blood red and still the river of her blood trailed down her neck and onto the ground. Twilight new her time was drawing near, she felt her heart rate slow from the fast beating to just barley beating, her breathing slowed and her body began to shut down, she no longer felt the pain of the wound on her neck, she really didn't feel anything, other than the blood river that was just running down her neck had stopped. It was time to make the wish. With the last drop of My Alicorn blood, I wish for Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Rarity, and Pinkie Pie, to all be brought back to life and out of the eternal sleep spell. As the last drop of Twilight's blood hit the ground, a blinding flash of light circled around her, her friends were taken out of the spell.
Once the Flash of light had died down Spike Uncovered his eyes, he saw Twilight lying there, he turned to where the other five use to be statues and they were all questioning how they came back, Spike turned his attention back to Twilight, her head was now laying on the ground in a pool of her own blood, her mane was also matted in blood and of coarse her neck was drenched from top to bottom in blood, Twilight's chest failed to move up and down. She was gone, Spike looked at his Beloved Twilight who was now on the ground dead, she took her own life in the event to save five others.
Spike walked over to her and began to wail Catching the attention of the five ponies who were confused and how they came out of the spell back to life. They ran over to see the sight of Twilight on the ground.
Four of the Ponies began to cry, wail as they fell at Twilight's body, The body of their wonderful and faithful friend.
Applejack was the only one who wasn't crying, even though she felt grief, she wanted to know what happened before she started balling.
"Spike, what happened to Twi?" She asked holding back the tears with all her might.
"When she Casted the Eternal Sleep Spell, and you five became frozen In time she started to look for a way to undo what had been done, after about a year she found out about Blood Magic, she found out that An alicorn may, at the heart of their deepest wishes, cast a spell with their last drop of blood so powerful that it can even bring the dead back to life, she found this to be the only way to undo her mistake, a week ago after all the planning she did she went to go get Princess Celestia's help, Princess Celestia said she would help only because she didn't want to let her student down, she tried numerous times to talk Twilight out of it, but she wouldn't listen." Spike stopped to let out a wail before pulling himself back together and continuing. "When it came to task three Changing Twilight into an Alicorn, the most risky of the five tasks. Princess Celestia and Luna combined their powers and using the Moon and Sun Stone were able to cast a spell that began to change her into an Alicorn. I have Never seen Princess Celestia cry so much in my life, it was so painful for her...And now, this is the fifth task the Sacrifice." Spike lost it and began to wail.
Applejack was now crying. "She gave up her life, to save us." Applejack turned to see all her friends had stopped crying to hear the story but started again once Spike had Finished. "Well. Y'all." Applejack sniffed. "We should get Twi's body back to the castle, we should give her a proper ceremony for the good she has just done, and tell Princesss Celestia. That Twi is..." Applejack couldn't finish before breaking down.
The Five Ponies and the Dragon all sat around Twilight Wailing, they had to cry enough to be able to keep themselves together to get Twilight back to the Castle, and it could take a while.
Princess Celestia stepped onto her balcony and looked sadly at the remaining five who were making their way up to the castle with Twilight's Body. It took all of them to carry the larger and Heavier body of Twilight.
Applejack and Pinkie Pie were underneath while Rarity was helping take some of the weight of of them with her Magic, Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash were in the air on either side helping with support.
"Okay Y'all, we can put her down now, I dont think the Princess wants blood all over the floor." Applejack said exhausted, as her and Pinkie put Twilight on the ground.
The five were able to keep themselves together long enough to bring Twilight back to the castle, but that strength had worn down as tears began to roll down each of their cheeks.
Celestia walked out to meet the five ponies, she knew Twilight was dead, but actually seeing her in that state made her gasp, she knelt beside Twilight it was clear that the Princess had already been crying, there was a darker white color that went down her cheek in a stream that resembled the path the tears took and the path they were taking again.
The Five looked at the Princess, it was if they could hear her heart break in two and shatter on the ground, she was truly taking Twilight's death the Hardest but the Ponies couldn't find any words of comfort for their Princess, all they could do was join her.
After a good half an hour of crying Celestia stood up reluctantly. "S-she n-needs to be b-buried, as q-quickly a-as possible." The Princess stuttered through the sentence. "S-she w-will b-be b-buried, h-here on t-the c-castle g-grounds."
Celestia got some guards to pull a white sheet over Twilight and levitate her off for preparations of burial, with the remaining five she walked to the gardens and marked the place where she wanted Twilight to be buried.
She let the guards get the preparations done, it wouldn't be ready for at least a day.
"I'm going to Inform Twilight's Parents...Personally." Celestia announced. "I trust I can leave you five in charge of the preparations for..." She didn't dare say Twilight's name any more. "the Funeral?" Celestia asked.
"Of coarse princess" Applejack said and the five went off.
Celestia took a deep breath before taking to the air, on her way to Twilight's Parents house she noticed Spike slowly wandering back towards the castle. "Spike." She called and landed in front of him.
"Yes Princess Celestia?" He sniffed.
"How about you come with me? I'm going to inform Twilight's Parents about her...Passing." Celestia said holding back the tears.
Spike just simply gave a little nod.
Celestia knelt down. "Get on." She said.
Spike climbed onto the Princess's back.
Celestia landed in front of Twilight's old house and knocked.
Twilight's Mom answered the door. "Princess Celestia! Is there something wrong."
Princess Celestia bit her lip she didn't want to break the news to her right outside and right away. "May I come in?" She simply asked.
"Of coarse." She welcomed the Princess in.
"Well...Twilight Has passed away." Princess Celestia said hearing a little cry come from the dragon that was still on her back.
Twilight's mom sat down shocked, she began to cry. "But...How?" she wailed.
"She gave her life for the lives of her five friends, she felt so guilty for what ha-"
"And you didn't try to stop her?" Twilight's mom Raged. "She was your student."
"I tried to convince her otherwise but she wouldn't listen, her mind was made up." Celestia Replied.
Twilight's dad walked down the stairs. "Whats going on?"
Celestia sighed and tears began to roll down her cheeks.
"Twilight's dead." Twilight's mom wailed again.
Celestia turned her head, she couldn't take it anymore. "Her funeral is being held at the castle gardens." she said before seeing herself out, she took off of the ground with a force of power she didn't know if it was anger or sadness that made her do so.
As she flew back towards the castle tears were flying off her face, she landed gently and headed back into the Castle to be greeted by Luna.
"Sister? Are you Alright?"
"Not Now Luna." Celestia Cried racing down the hall which was very unlike her, she ran straight to her room and slammed the door shut. She levitated her crown, Neck piece, and Foot wear off before falling onto her bed in a series of weeps and wails. Her heart had truly split in two and shattered on the ground, she wished she tried harder to change Twilight's mind but now it was to late, she couldn't do anything for her student.
Celestia looked at her door when a knock came from it.
"W-who i-is i-it?" She sniffed.
"Its me Tia." Luna said from outside her sisters door.
"C-Come i-in." Celestia said.
Luna walked into the room, her sisters eyes were blood shot and swollen, she had never seen her sister in such a state of agony and sadness in her whole life.
"How are you...Coping?" Luna asked
"Does it look like I'm coping well Luna?" Celestia asked her sister rather frustrated.
Luna turned from her suster. "I told you it was all for a lost cause! And look at the agony you have brought apon yourself because you didn't listen to me! I told you to stop her before it was to late, but no you were convinced there was no changing her mind."
"It wasn't for a Lost cause Luna! It was for a great cause! And I know my Student I wouldn't of been able to change her mind her mind was made up there was no stopping her." Celestia Buried her face in her hooves, she knew Luna was angry with her, but there was really no reason for it so she simply started to ignore her ranting and raving about how it was her fault.
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The night went very slow for Celestia, and when the morning came everypony had already started to arrive for the funeral.
Celestia stood up placing everything back on her body and walking out of her room, she was still crying her eyes still blood shot, she looked dreadful to say the least. She walked to where Twilight's body was being placed into the casket that had been made over night, the mare that made it worked all night to build it.
Celestia looked at her Student she was wrapped in white the blood cleaned off and her mane nicely brushed. Celestia pulled the white Blanket onto her Student and with that they shut the casket. On the top was Twilight's Cutie mark nicely engraved into the wood.
Celestia turned from the casket she didn't say a word and just walked off, still crying she walked outside to see that everypony had taken their seat and was just waiting for Twilight's Casket and her to come up to the front of the audience.
The Casket was carried up to the front followed by Celestia.
Celestia cleared her throat and took a deep breath stopping the tears.
"Today, we are here Remembering Twilight Sparkle...Yesterday, she gave her life to save the five lives of her five beloved friends who she accidentally froze in time when performing the Eternal sleep spell...That shows how much Twilight Sparkle Loved her friends. I tried to stop her many times but she wouldn't listen." The Princess sniffed as the tears came back. "She told me, this was the only way she could fix her mistake..." She sniffed again. "She went out and Performed the four tasks and the fifth task was the task of giving her life for her friends..." Celestia let out a little cry. "Twilight was always like a daughter to me, and it is just as hard on me as it is on every pony that was close to...All I can do is thank Twilight for her great act of Bravery and being the best student I could have ever wished for. This Is why her Funeral was planned so fast I wanted her to be put to rest as fast as possible, so that she may be in peace and harmony for eternity." Celestia stepped down from the podium and took a seat in the front.
Applejack was next to go up.
"I dont have much to say for Twilight, as most of you have, but I can sum it up with a few sentences." Applejack took a deep breath to hold in the tears. "Twilight was the most faithful friend I could have ever asked for, the fact she gave her life for me and my other friends is amazing, it is sad, and some may think it was a bad choice, but I find Twilight as a hero, and I want her to know I am forever gratefull for what she did not just for me but her other friends to. I apologize for your loss Mr and Mrs. Sparkle, and I can see you are frustrated and sad, but I have faith that one day you will understand how great your daughters decision was." Applejack stepped away from the podium.
None of the other five were in any shape to speak some of the other Ponies spoke.
Twilight's casket was buried right after, her five friends and Celestia all placed roses at her grave.
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It had been about 4 years Since Twilight passed, it had been four years since the remaining five went to go visit her resting spot and they all agreed it was time to go back. The day she died none of them really said anything they weren't emotionally stable to go up to say anything but now they could and they could thank Twilight for giving them their lives back.
Fluttershy Stepped up first, she felt terrible for not saying anything at her funeral, but the princess did plan it quickly and she didn't have time to recover from the shock of it all.
"Um...Hi Twilight...I...ah...Just wanted to thank you...for allot of stuff actually...For giving my life back to me and for trying to make friends with me your first day in Ponyville, if you hadn't of done that I may not have met all my wonderful friends. Except of coarse Rainbow Dash..."Fluttershy smiled at Rainbow before continuing. "I also want to thank you for helping me over come some of my worst fears, and being there for me when I was about to give up...Thank you Twilight..." Fluttershy put down the yellow rose on the grave before joining her group of friends.
Rarity stepped up next.
"Hello Twilight, its been a long time since we have come to visit you, and for that I am sorry...I really want to thank you for giving our lives back, we are all doing well but there isn't a day that doesn't go by when we dont think about you...When I dont think about you...I'm sorry that I didn't spend the most time with you and for that I regret...Sometimes I was rather frustrated with you and didnt want to talk...I'm also sorry for that...but over all of my regrets I am thankful that I had a friend as loyal and kind as you...I dearly miss you and I hope you are doing well where ever you are." Rarity placed a white rose nest to the yellow one before re-joining her friends.
For about a minute all you could here was tears hitting the ground.
Pinkie Pie pranced up. "I'll go!" She sniffed but she still had a smile on her face.
"Hey Twilight! I really really miss you! The parties arent as fun without you, I know that you probably cant here me talking normally so I thought I would yell so you could!"
The other four gave each other a look.
Pinkie drew in a deep breath. "I really wish you were here right now Twilight, and now that I know you can here me I will finish my talking thing I had planned. Remember that time when I first saw you and Ponyville and I went haaaaa but a gasp haaaa not a laugh like haha then I ran away and I planned you that great party and you were all grumpy and then the princess was kindnapped and we became the Elements of Harmony and saved the Princess! Do you remember? Well of coarse you do that was a silly question if you forgot that would be silly to..." Pinkie's face was turning red.
"Pinkie Dear, you have to breath." Rarity said.
"Oh yeah." Pinkie took a deep breathe and placed a pink rose beside the others. "I hope you like it!" She yelled as loud as she could and then pranced back to her friends with a big smile.
Celestia walked onto her balcony to see what all the yelling was, and there was all of Twilight's friends and Pinkie of coarse was the one yelling. She gave a little smile before walking back into her room, she was going to visit Twilight later, and she didn't want to interrupt the other six.
"I geuss I'll go." Rainbow Dash said flying over to the grave.
"Hey Twilight...I dont really have anything to say...but thanks...Hope you are alright where your at and having fun with those wings of yours!" Rainbow Dash put a blue rose down, it was originally white but they died so she could have her color like all the others.
Applejack walked up to the grave.
"Hey Twi- I dont have anything much to say either, I said most of it on the funeral day, but I just want to thank you for being the best friend any pony could ask for and giving your lives for all of ours...Thank ya Twi..." Applejack placed a tangerine colored rose down.
Spike stepped up.
"Hi Twilight" he said with a sniff. "I dont have anything to say, so I hope the gift does the trick and says everything." Spike pulled out a purple rose of coarse it was dyed like Rainbow Dash's around it was a purple ribbon that had a purple gem attached then he pulled out the first picture they ever took of all seven of them. He put it in a nice frame and engraved all their names into it. He placed the picture up against the grave stone and added his rose to the collection of roses from all of them then he quietly walked back over to the group.
They all thanked Twilight one last time before heading on their way. All you could hear were the sniffs of the six of them and the little cries they let out every so often. All they could do now was wait for the day to come for them all to meet Twilight Again and again they would all be complete.
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