Things haven’t been quite the same since Fluttershy died. It’s been over a month now since the funeral, and everypony is still trying to adjust. Some were doing well, others had a rough time. Some wished they could bring her back. Some took the blame.
Rarity had been in prison since the incident. She didn’t even fight off all the torments the prisoners threw at her. She knew she was the one to blame. A small butterfly would appear to her cell every now and then, and she would be reminded of Fluttershy. She got to the part in which she began to believe the butterfly was Fluttershy’s spirit watching her. The unicorn could never go to sleep, and when she did, all she would see are the times she spent with the mare.
Fluttershy’s own family hadn’t been taking it well. Zephyr already got himself a job, and he’s working his flank off. He stuck to his promise to get better at being on his own. He worked very hard and his parents were proud of him. Every time he went to work, he always looked to a picture of Fluttershy he kept in his pocket, promising her he will not fail her.
Pinkie and Applejack have been trying their best to keep their sorrow hidden. Pinkie forced on her smile and kept her mane poofy to make everypony think she was fine. Applejack still sold her apples, though always starting to remember the incident involving Flutterbat. The orange one had other than to put up with through the day.
Rainbow took it harder on her that she lost her first sister. She went to work, doing her best. But when not on the job, she would remember the times she spent defending Fluttershy from bullies. She would always cry it out on a pillow. Nowadays, she stayed with Applejack since the earth pony had been comforting her.
Twilight took Fluttershy’s death the hardest. She would often visit the cottage, reminded that all animals that lived there had fled to the forest. She would go to Fluttershy’s bedroom to sob and vent her sadness out. When she was in public, she forced a smile to assure everypony she was okay. She stuck to her promise to Fluttershy that she watched over Bunny, even getting to the point of getting used to being called Mistress.
Spike and Bunny had been living their lives normally, with an exception of missing the yellow mare. Spike had been rearranging books to distract himself. Bunny would go to work her part-time job at the Police. The alien stuck to what she thought up on the grave, she never walked with a leash with anypony else, even Twilight. Spike allowed Bunny to sleep in his room, though he had gotten used to her sleeping on the ceiling. If he read her a story and she fell asleep again on his shoulder, he would put her on her own bed. Bunny herself had spent her freetime in the Library she made in Fluttershy’s cottage. She invited Twilight and Spike there every now and then to accompany her.
They had no idea what that little alien was really up to, until one day…
“I’m home!” Bunny called out, opening the door. She slowly took off her uniform collar to reveal her original one, the one with the closed flower bud.
“Welcome back, Bunny” Spike greeted as he approached the alien. “Grrrrr!” he faked a growl.
“Rawr!” Bunny faked a growl. Both of them gave a giggle at their signature greetings.
“We best keep it down” Bunny said to stop them.
“Yeah” Spike sighed. This used be so cheerful, now it was sad.
“How’s Twilight?”
“Not so great”
“Let me guess, she’s in the Throne Room looking at Fluttershy’s throne”
Spike nodded. “Yep”
They both headed to the Throne Room. Apparently, since Fluttershy died, Twilight would always stare at the throne of her marefriend.
Sometimes, she would even fantasize that Fluttershy was there with her.
“Hi Twilight” Bunny greeted upon entering the room.
At the sound of the alien’s voice, the Alicorn rose from her throne and hugged her. “Welcome back, Bunny. How was work? Did you get hurt?”
“I’m fine, Twilight. And for the last time, I heal if I get hurt anyway” Bunny replied as Twilight let her go.
When they had dinner that night, they would always notice that Twilight would sometimes reminiscence about her times with Fluttershy. After dinner, they would get ready for bed. Bunny was about to go up to the ceiling to sleep again, but something disturbed her and Spike. It sounded like crying. With a sigh, the dragon-alien duo headed to Twilight’s room. There, on a small bed, was Twilight, weeping her eyes out. They knew that at this rate, she will not stop crying at all. Bunny moved forward while Spike stayed put to watch.
“Twilight, what’s wrong?” Bunny asked, concern in her tone.
The Alicorn just sobbed in response. “I…miss…her” she spoke through the sobs.
Bunny nodded and began to pat Twilight, doing her best to hold back her own tears. Bunny had to be strong for Twilight, if only she could keep herself from breaking down too. As she was about to give up, she suddenly remembered a way to calm both down.
Bunny remembered Lullaby would be able to do the job. It would make Twilight sleep peacefully for the next few hours, and keep Bunny herself from breaking down. But she had to make sure the song went along with the cause. After a second of thinking through, she finally picked one.
Taking a deep breath, Bunny began in a soft voice,
Hush, Friendship Princess
We know you miss her presence
Though you must know
That you're not alone
Honesty is in denial
Laughter, everyday, forces a smile
Loyalty's tears cause the rains
Generosity goes on to take the blame
Hope must wear a mask
Love does work to distract
And Magic goes on to weep for her love
For Kindness has left for above
So hush, Friendship Princess
She knows about your sadness
She truly didn't wish to leave
She hated that it left you to grieve
Honesty is in denial
Laughter, everyday, forces a smile
Loyalty's tears cause the rains
Generosity goes on to take the blame
Hope must wear a mask
Love does work to distract
And Magic goes on to weep for her love
For Kindness has left for above
She may return again
So you may be together like then
Honesty is in denial
Laughter, everyday, forces a smile
Loyalty's tears cause the rains
Generosity goes on to take the blame
Hope must wear a mask
Love does work to distract
And Magic goes on to weep for her love
For Kindness has left for above
Her work done, she moved to see that Twilight had fallen asleep. Bunny then walked over to meet with Spike.
“Nice work” he commented.
“You’re welcome” she said.
“Hey, Bunny, you’re glowing sunset on the stripes”
The alien then looked down to notice she really was. She smiled as this was what she had waited for. “Spike, we gotta go to the Library at Fluttershy’s”