Mare In The Everfree Forest

by MoonLily


Alternate Ending

Life went on as normal. The twins grew up and moved out of the castle living their own lives. Luna was already planning to have more as she snickered. Equestria has been through a lot with many villains attacking and the elements working. Everything was looking up after Twilight’s coronation. I and Luna stayed in the castle to help Celestia and Twilight with their second batch of kids. Many of us thought the elements were immortal like us. But they only had longer lifespans. 

Applejack died four hundred years later. Rarity passed peacefully three hundred years with Spike at her side. Pinkie passed five hundred years and then Fluttershy. No one knows what happened to Rainbow after five hundred years. Twilight had thrown herself into her work with us by her side. I think having me and Celestia to rensure her helped. Though my words wouldn’t be the strongest soon. Celestia had passed in her sleep with no notice or warning. the same thing happened to Luna. It was a night to have my nieces and nephews help. A little bit later Spike passed and was buried next to Rarity.

“So this is what you felt all these years”

“You get numb to it after two thousand years. but not now” I looked up at her as those would be my last words to her. I had moved out of the castle as both of us thought it would be good. I did check on her but she was busy teaching and living her life. She would soon pass leaving her children behind. They would take the throne with me helping. It would be the same over and over till the royal family died out leaving me behind. When the family died the city did as well. There was no magic to help the plants or lack of.

My family moved to other cities leaving me the house and study all to myself which I started to hate. I would try to see Discord but he soon returned to my parent's side. I would try to keep up to date with them but they were busy with the newer stars. My family would make trips but they soon stopped. I would try to see them but to many, I was just a story now. I would spend my days sitting in the old fallen castle looking out into the ruins of Canterlot. This would remind me of the days I would spend in the village. I wanted to preserve this city but then I thought “ Would I turn out like my grandfather?”

At this point in my life, I was alone. So alone as ponies were ever-changing when I would go down and visit. I felt like I was just cast aside. I was the daughter who could not return home. I was the lover of ponies who passed and the mother to those who were long gone. I am now nothing but a story. When will my time come? Who truly knows?

I had fallen asleep in the castle one of my favorite places to spend time. I opened my eyes noticing a hoof on my shoulder causing me to turn around and notice Luna smiling.

“I am sorry for leaving you alone” I was pulled into her hooves as I started to cry.

“Come on lets go home”