I had gathered them all up for a picnic. We’d finished rather quickly, getting inside before the storm arrived. We were closest to my house so they all came there. It all went just as planned. Everyone was tired and happy, enjoying the day. I’d cleared all my animals from the house for the day so there’d be plenty of room for everypony there.
We all settled down in the living room, Rarity and Twilight on the couch, Rainbow resting on a beam near the ceiling, Pinkie hopping around like always, and Applejack leaning on the wall. They all chatted aimlessly while I went to get drinks. I took my time, getting something each of my friends would enjoy. A sports drink for Dash, a glass of apple juice for Applejack, a soda for Pinkie Pie, and some tea for Twilight and Rarity. I set them all out on the counter in a neat row. I got out a tray so I could bring them to the other room. I poured each drink into a glass or mug respectively. I added ice, milk, and sugar where appropriate, and added the final ingredient. I placed all of the drinks on the tray and carried it carefully back to the living room.
I gave each pony their drink, but made sure none of them drank before we could make a toast. Finally I sat down with my glass of water in hoof and cleared my throat before speaking.
“I’d just like to thank everypony for having the picnic with me.” I mumbled, not liking to be the center of attention. Rarity kindly took over for me. She’s so nice like that. They all are. That’s why they get to be in a better place.
“Well my dear Fluttershy, if it weren’t for you we might not be here at all! The way you controlled Discord and got him to behave was just marvelous!”
“I’ll drink to that!” called Applejack, the others all murmuring in agreement. “To Fluttershy!” Every pony cheered and drank. We all smiled at each other and they went back to talking. I watched as they slowly surcome to the powerful sedative I’d placed in their drinks.
I smiled and spoke to their slumbering bodies. “You all are the best. You deserve to go to a better place.” With that, I walked over to my hearth and picked up my matches. I went outside and latched the door behind me. I lit a match and dropped it in the carefully concealed fire wood I’d laid down around my home. I watched as the fire caught .
Sometime later, I heard one of them inside wake up coughing. As I’d thought, Twilight’s magic had quickly overcame the sleeping drug. I could her her curse as she tried to use magic and I smiled at my foresight for putting a magic suppressor in the sugar I’d added to her tea. She ran to the door coughing even harder and tried to break it down. When she didn’t she went over to the window and looked out.
She spotted me and we stared into each other’s eyes. She cried for my help as she coughed. I just smiled and waved. She was so lucky to get to go to a better place. As I stared calmly into her panicked and hurt eyes, I felt someone behind me.
I turned to see Discord watching happily. His voice spoke in my head ‘A very good job little Fluttershy. You are a very good mare for chaos, but let me show you how it is done.’He snapped his finger and voices cried out from inside.
I saw Twilight turn and other ponies moving around. All of my friends came rushing to the window looking out at me just standing there. It was the only place they could go. Discord had cast spells to prevent them from moving anywhere else in my house. As I stared into their eyes something inside me broke. I watched as my five best friends were burnt alive. I will never forget the looks in their eyes.