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// Epilogue 
// Story: Two Strings Attached 
// by Onyxfire408 
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4 Years Later


It has been four years since you've last seen Fiddlesticks, you've kept the necklace she has given you all these years, though being made of wood, it would rot. Luckily one of Applejack's friends Twilight Sparkle, cast a spell on it to prevent any damage and to keep the memories and promise that you made. Applejack had gotten herself a coltfriend, his name was Caramel, a hood hard working pony, almost like the brother you've never had.

You wake up to the sound of knocking coming from your door. You raise from your bed and walk towards the door, you turn the knob to find Applebloom and her friends at the door. All of the crusaders had sad looks on their faces, as if they lost a game or competition, but it wasn't because of that. "Strum, It's time, please get your guitar Clef, she loves that song you made." Applebloom said as she and her friends walk away and outside. You listen  to AB's words and grab Clef, strap him on and go outside to follow the crusaders. The four of you walk up to a tall hill, there on the top of the hill, you find Big Mac, Winowna, Caramel, and Applejack all with sad looks on their faces. Near all of you, laid a single tombstone, with engravings on them. You read the tombstone and smile for the happy soul.


Here Lies Granny Smith Apple



Loving mother figure, and founder of Ponyville



May She rest her soul in Faust's realm


All of you come in close to Granny Smith's grave, you all collide hands and give a moment of silence. After the silence AJ faces towards you and nods. You nodded back and pull out Clef and started to strum your guitar and sing your song. "Time of your life." But unfortunately without a violin the song sounds vague but decent for her grave. But before you start playing, you face towards AJ with a sly grin on your face. "AJ how about you sing the song, you sing it better than I do." AJ nods back to you and clears her throat for the best pony in Equestira.

[Edit, the previous video here was unavaible from Foxy lee's channel. So I replaced it with from Foxy archive's channel.]


After you finish your song, you all head back to the farmhouse, all except you. You stayed at Granny Smith's grave, you reach into your pocket and pull out a watch, not just a watch a pocket watch, not just a pocket watch but Granny Smith's pocket watch. You take the watch and place it on Granny Smith's grave.

"Hello Granny Smith, It's been a long time since I've seen you. Since you made Zap apple jam, since you considered me family, but I just wanted to say one thing. Thank you, without you, I wouldn't have a home, food, or a special somepony to think about. I don't know how I can thank you, but eventually Faust will take me and I can speak with you once again. Goodbye." You turn to leave as you travel back towards the farm house. As your walking your eye caught witness of a young mare who was wallowing in tears, It was Applebloom, figures, she was more connected to Granny Smith than any pony in Ponyville. You wanted to comfort her, you walked towards the sobbing mare, you place a hand on her shoulder and smiled. AB looked up and wiped the tears away from her face. "Sorry it's just-"

"Applebloom, it's okay, you'll see her again. Infact, without you, we couldn't have Zap apple jam. I mean AJ couldn't learn, Big Mac couldn't learn, but you did, your a learner and a quick one too, I mean it's in your cutie mark." You said as you point at her apple flower cutie mark. "AB, Granny may be gone, but to me, it's like she's standing right in front of me." Applebloom, stop crying, she wiped more tears away from her face and smiled back at you.

"Thank you Strum."

"No problem." 

Suddenly you were interrupted by a tapping on your shoulder, you turn to see a gray pegasus mare with a letter in her hand. "Are you Strum?"

"Yes, and you are?"

"My name is Ditzy, local mail carrier, but any who, I have a letter for you, all the way from Manehatten from some mare by name of Fiddlesticks." Your eyes widen as you swiftly swipe the letter from the mare's hand. You reach into your pocket and pull out a few bits and tip the mailmare. She thanked you for your generosity and leaves. You take seat at a nearby hay bale and open up the letter, there you find a small letter.

Dear Strum,
It's me Fiddlesticks, guess what, I talked to my parents and well, I will tell you about that later. To cut to the chase I'm visiting Ponyville tomorrow hope to see you soon. Also, I figured that you and Clef are having some fun without me and Pluck, so wait up for us and we'll do a duet.
From your marefriend,
Fiddlesticks

You were happy, to see Fiddlesticks again after so long. You reached down your shirt and pull out the same base clef necklace from Fiddlesticks. You held it tight as you would never forget the promise you made.


The next day


You woke up to the sound of knocking on your door, you get up from your bed to answer it. You open the door to find AJ standing in front of you. "Wah hi sugar cube, we ahtta get ready for Fiddlesticks' arrival."

"Yea, I'll there in a bit, just let me take a shower and clean Clef, she wanted to do a jam session later."

"Ah right sugar cube." AJ turned to leaved, you went back inside your room and grabbed a few items, a guitar pick, Clef, and a new hat AJ picked out for you, a black colored box cap, it was stylish since Applejack's friend Rarity made it. You take your items place them on your bed, making a set. You take some extra clothes and head off into the shower for an oasis of hot water. After you take your shower, you apply on a towel to hide your... object and proceed into your room, you put on the cloths, the hat, place the pick in your pocket and strap on Clef. You head outside and patiently wait for your special somepony.

You awaited seconds, minutes, hours, but no sign of Fiddlesticks, you began to doubt the note you received the other day, but you stay loyal to Fiddlesticks and await for her arrival. After a few more hours, Luna's moon had risen, it was almost midnight and you began to loose hope, but still loyal to Fiddlesticks, to pass the time you decide to play your song with your companion Clef. You bring out clef to your laps and start playing time of your life.



0:00- you begin to play your guitar as you think about the only pony in your mind. As you play you couldn't help but shed a few tears as you played Clef. Applejack, Applebloom, and Big Mac couldn't help but watch at your sadness, but it was best for them to leave you alone.

1:24- Suddenly you hear the sounds of a sweet and slick violin with a twist of love. You turn around as you keep playing and singing to find Fiddlesticks standing proudly with Pluck by her shoulder. As you started to play the end of the song, Fiddlesticks stands there with a smile and tears of her face. As you two end the song of your lives, Fiddlesticks runs up to you and gives you the hug of Celestia. She sobbed on your shoulder, she couldn't resist, you were finally there for her, and she was there for you.

"I'm sorry." she said. "My cab got a broken wheel and long story short, I got late. I'm so sorry." You hug her even tighter, you began to shed a few tears, nearby the AJ and the others couldn't help but d'awwww at your lovely moment with your special somepony.

"Don't worry Fiddlesticks, I forgive you, as long as your here, than I don't care." You break the hug and replace it with a kiss more blissful than Luna's moon. The two of you kissed until your hearts content, for what seemed like hours but only a few minutes, the two of  you break the kiss.. "So, what was that you wanted to tell me in person?"

"Well first, wheres my promise?"

"Right here." You said as you pull out a undamaged, unscratched, clean wooden carved base clef pendant necklace, the one that Fiddlesticks gave you all those years ago. You take it off your neck and place it around Fiddlesticks', you've now closed off the promise that you made. "Now that I finished my end of the promise, what did you wanted to tell me in person?"

"Well, my mother and father decided for me to move one and chase you, I can finally be with you forever!" She beamed with joy as she announced the news of light upon your soul. You both kiss again, as you congratulate her and yourself as the two of you now had a song of life.


FIN