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// The past memories and the seconed element is lost 
// Story: The many shattered hearts and lost memories of friendship 
// by JustAnotherBadSonicOC 
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Chapter 1: The Beginning of it all 

One Sunny morning in the land of Equestria, A purple unicorn was sleeping in her bed in her treetop library loft, that’s when her assistant Spike woke her up.
“Twilight, wake up, please!” Spike shoutet.
Spike………what is wrong now? It’s… it’s what?” Twilight didn’t hear him.

“It’s …” Spike was interrupted by a pink missile rocketing through the door and right up the stairs, tackling Twilight. 
“Pinkie Pie, what the hay was that for?” Twilight looked at the pink pony, slightly aggravated
“Twilight…?” Pinkie seemed worried. 
“What?” Twilight cocked her head.

“It’s Fluttershy…. She’s not her normal self today.” Pinkie looked downcast. “
“Pinkie…What makes you think that?”
“She’s not talking... she yelled at me…” Pinkie took a breath. 
“Okay.” Twilight nodded.

“She slapped Dashie in the face-” Pinkie was caught off-guard by Twilight’s sudden outburst. 
“Wait... she did what!” 
“Dashie was trying to talk to her.” Pinkie continued. 
“Yeah... and she yelled at her. Ok?” Twilight took deep breaths. 
“Then Dashie said that she can tell us anything and we will help her with it. She got really angry and slapped Dashie and now She won’t respond to what I say!” Pinkie sniffled.
“Pinkie Pie!” Twilight got Pinkie’s attention once more.

“What?” 
“Did you seriously leave Rainbow Dash just lying there? While she could be seriously injured or she could even possibly be dead!” Twilight was worried  
“No silly! I brought Dashie to the hospital on my way here!” Pinkie explained quickly. 
“Oh ok! Wait, Why?”
“She was bleeding very badly and her wing looked like it was seriously hurt.”
“Her wing was WHAT!” Twilight boomed.

“Oh it looked very sore and it was bleeding a lot... and it was very far from where it normally was… so I brought her to the hospital…!” 
“Pinkie Pie…” 
“Yes, Twilight?”
“How long has Rainbows wing looked like that?”
“Oh! About 2 to 3 days.”
“PINKIE PIE!”
“What Twilight?” 
“She’s had an injured wing for 2 or 3 days!” 
“Yeah she hurt it in a crash by Sweet Apple Acres.” 
“Oh Celestia no…” 
“What’s wrong Twilight?”
“Pinkie Pie…” 
“Yeah, Twilight?” 
“Rainbow’s probably not going to make it...”
“What do you mean, Twilight?” 
“Pinkie, she’s had an injured wing for a for quite a while… She is probably either going to…pass, or she may never fly again. But whichever happens, Rainbow will be very upset to hear the news…”
“ Twi…” Pinkie sniffled again.
Just then Rarity burst through the door. “Rarity? What’s wrong? Asked Twilight  
“I…was…at…the…hospital…to…see…Rainbow…Dash…but…when…I…arrived…I…was…told…that…” Rarity huffed, face bright red and dripping with sweat. 
“That what, Rarity?” Twilight observed the alabaster mare. 
“That… Girls…” Rarity huffed, trying to catch her breath.  “Rainbow Dash has…passed..” Rarity chocked out. 
“Are you serious…?” Twilight said, holding back her tears. She had already lost Applejack, and now Rainbow Dash is dead to? 
“B…b…but how?” Pinkie pie said as her mane was completely straight, not a good sign.“B…b…but how did Dashie die?” 
“She was in such a terrible state when she was in the hospital. She was in so much pain. The poor girl was just so…weak. She was barley managing to stay awake. I was there by her side the whole time she was being treated for her wing.  Every time they had to move her wing a little bit, she would scream in pain. She was so tired, She looked like she was ready to slip away at any given moment…” Rarity explained, tears dripping down her face. 
Twilight was in tears now. She had felt so bad for Rainbow Dash... She was so upset. 
“Dealing with Applejack’s death was hard enough on the cyan Pegasus. She was in tears when they were told she was dead. I remember it the way it exactly happened...” Rarity wiped her tears with a hoof
Some time ago…
“Rainbow dash and Applejack were going to go swimming at the nearby lake, About 3 hours later Big Macintosh was very worried. He and Fluttershy went to go find them, almost an hour before the moon is going to be risen. We were told that the 2 mares were found but they were immediately taken to the hospital. 
Applejack was barely alive. Rainbow Dash on the other hand was alive but was just slightly breathing. The poor mare had nearly drowned.  Applejack was trying to save her, AJ passed out soon after. The two were underwater for more than three hours. It was amazing that they were even alive, Rainbow Dash on the other hand wasn’t so lucky. 
She stopped breathing multiple times. Nurse Red Heart suggested that we let her go. But AJ wouldn’t allow that… She wouldn’t let Dash die, Even if she died for her. And that’s what happened. AJ died on what was the worst day of Rainbow Dash’s life…. Applejack died on…” Twilight didn’t know at first why this day was so terrible to the cyan Pegasus. Rarity continued, “Twilight darling, this day is so terrible to Rainbow Dash because it’s her own birthday today”. Rarity chocked out the words like they were acid. Twilight was shocked, Aj died on Rainbow Dash’s birthday! 
Wow… that must suck for rainbow…” Her best friend died on her birthday. The funeral was held a week after the death. Rainbow Dash had gotten very sick over that week, she had been issued to the hospital after Rarity found her unconscious in a clearing. The cyan Pegasus had gotten a severe case of pneumonia, she was certain to die of the deadly illness. But she survived, she got weak overtime though. She could barely fly, that’s when the crash happened. No one even knew her wing was badly injured. 
Present day…
“Rarity?” 
“Yes, Twilight?” Twilight ran into Rarity’s arms in tears. She asked why. 
“Why did Rainbow Dash have to die?” 
“Twilight, darling, I don’t know.” Rarity said in the most calming voice she could make out. Rarity had come to develop feelings for the cyan mare, she never told Rainbow Dash. But before Rainbow Dash Slipped Away, She told the white unicorn these words, that where her final words. She said;
”…Rarity.” 
“Yes, Rainbow, Is there anything you need Darling?” 
“No, Rarity… I know I’m going to die.” Rainbow said weakly. Rarity began to cry as she told Rainbow dash in a panicky tone. 
“Rainbow D-Dash, don’t say that!”  
“I’m too weak, Rarity.” 
“R-Rainbow...” Rarity’s vision fogged with tears. Rainbow lifted a hoof to Rarity’s mouth and said in a soft, quiet voice; 
“R…Rarity… I…” Rarity did the same thing Rainbow did to her to hush her, Rarity said ‘I know what you were about to say’. 
“Y…You d...did!?” 
“Why yes I did Rainbow, and I am going to tell you how I feel about it.” Rainbow’s Heart began to race with the anticipation from Rarity not responding right away. Rainbow Dash Blushed and She felt her Heart race faster than before, that’s when Rarity said; “I…I…I love you too, Rainbow Dash...”

Rainbow’s heart felt like it was about to explode, that’s when it happened. Rainbow’s breathing stopped completely, her body was now cold, and lifeless. Rainbow Dash was dead. 
“Rainbow!” Rarity Gasped. In tears, she begged the doctors to try and save her newfound mare-friend. But they were too late. Rainbow’s body had given out on her, She Died a quick, Painless death. It was so tragic though. The cyan mare was as alive as she had ever been over these last few weeks and now she was gone within a second and now she was just a cold, limp, lifeless body of what used to be Rainbow Dash, The Element of Loyalty. Rarity hugged Rainbow’s cold, limp body and said in a soft teary voice, 
“Rainbow Dash, Goodbye…” Rarity said as she closed Rainbow’s Beautiful Magenta eyes, which always made Rarity’s heart race whenever she looked into her eyes…. Rarity finished her sentence. “You’re in a better place now where you will be a peace forever”.   Rarity Rubbed her face in Rainbow’s Spectrum mane and cried her eyes out until she had to be dragged out of the hospital room. Rarity said; “I’ve already arranged a funeral for her… Can you ask Princess Celestia if we can have it at the Canterlot Royal Gradens?”   
“Sure, Rarity.” Twilight hugged her friend. 
“Thank you, Twilight!” 
“You’re welcome Rarity….SPIKE!!!!” She called for her assistant. 
“Yes Twilight?” He ran into the room. 
“Can you take a letter for the princess please?” 
“Why… Twilight what’s wrong?” 
“Spike…. It’s Rainbow Dash…”  
“Is she Okay?” Spike asked with a desperate tone in his voice. 
“No.” she said. “Spike… Rainbow Dash has passed…” Twilight looked him in the eyes. 
“What!? But how?” 
“She was weak, Spike, her wing had made her so weak she just passed right by after she...’I shouldn’t tell him about Rainbow’s feelings for Rarity’…well said goodbye to Rarity and us all.” Twilight explained sadly. 
“Come here, Twilight.” Spike hugs Twilight in a sweet embrace.  He then began the letter to the princess,


Dear Princess Celestia & Luna,   
I have some very shocking news regarding Rainbow Dash’s current state…
She just died an hour ago. She didn’t die a long painful death, it was so quick. She was very lively. More lively then she has ever been these last few weeks, But then she just…Slipped away, She died within seconds. She was so weak that her body just gave out on her. It was very tragic that she had to die. But I know she died knowing we would never forget her and we would always cherish her time with us when she was alive, Rarity is already planning her funeral as we speak. But I have to ask you something for her. Can we Bury Rainbow Dash in the Royal Canterlot Gardens? It would be a great honor if we could. But if you don’t want to go and do that we’ll understand? By the way? Do you know if Rainbow’s Parents are alive? Because if they are they should know they Daughter has passed away.  So please respond back as soon as you can.
Your most faithful student, 
Twilight Sparkle.
Spike sent off the letter, and Twilight thought to herself: ‘Why are all my friends dying?! First Applejack, Now Rainbow Dash! Please don’t let my other friends die! I don’t want to lose them Please tell me why!?’