Twilight's Letters

by Perfect Prime


Dear Pinkie Pie

Dear Pinkie Pie,

I'm really sorry.

I'm really sorry that I have to do this to you.

Can you promise me that you'll be strong and pull through this? It won't be that bad, I promise.

Pinkie Pie, you're always the one to bring a smile someone's face and after all these years, you still never fail to surprise me, and invigorate me, even when I'm in the darkest of dumps. It's no wonder that it's your talent.

I can't help but admire you for that.

I've only ever seen you sad once or twice, despite the two of us being together for something close to a decade. You never show when you’re sad, and you always put on a grinning face to cheer up your friends. I can't thank you enough for that Pinkie.

There was that one time when we planned to give you a surprise birthday party and you went a little bit crazy. I'm really sorry about that Pinkie, I thought it was a good idea at the time. I didn't know how much you needed us to be with you back then.

Your friends really mean the world to you.

It must have been hard for you these past few months, knowing deep down in your heart that your closest friends are starting to drift apart, and it must have hurt to know that you are going to move away too. We’ll all miss you Pinkie, but I think I’ll miss you more than anyone else. I'd like to be able to say that I'll write to you every day, but I can't do that.

I need to try and get through this on my own, in my own way.

I'm leaving Ponyville Pinkie, and I'm not sure when -- if ever -- I'll come back. I’m hoping that I’ll be able to in the future, once I get everything out of my system, but I'm too scared to make any promises right now. As to why I'm going, I think that I want to believe that it'll be a journey of self-discovery, but between you and me Pinkie, I think it might be because I can't face the reality that my friends are separating. I guess we're more similar than I thought.

I've told the others that I have different reasons for leaving, but I think that I just didn't want to accept the truth. I need to separate myself from the things that are dear to me, and I need to know what it's like. All of you have been defining who I am for the past few years, and without you I don't know what I'd do.

I don't want to go Pinkie, but I know that it's something I have to do. I don't know who I am without my friends because who I was before I came to Ponyville isn't me anymore. Without you and everyone else by my side, I'm not sure who or what I am.

I barely even know myself.

But I suspect that after all of this is over, I'll know. Don't worry Pinkie, I'll never forget who you are, and I'll think of you every day. I'll even bring you back a gift or two from my travels. Do you want a four layered cake, or would you prefer a sugar coated mega-muffin? Either way, I'll be sure to get you something delicious!

I think I'll miss the sound of your laughter the most.

This isn't goodbye; this is just, “until we meet again.” Even if I never make it back to Ponyville, I'll make sure that somehow, I get to see you again.

Cross my heart and hope to fly.

Stick a cupcake in my eye.

Always Grateful For Your Exuberant Presence,
Twilight Sparkle