Death
The death of someone you care about is a tragic thing. It can be painful when they aren’t around. After they’ve died we do the strangest thing. We throw a party. Yes the party has a sad tone but, we have this party to celebrate their life. Death is also a constant reminder of what will eventually happen to everybody some day.
Rainbow Dash couldn’t believe it. Today was the day. Today was the funeral of her friend Pinkie Pie. She died in an accident best left untold. But none the less today was her funeral.
Today was the day of Pinkie Pie’s funeral but, Rainbow Dash had no intention of going. She wasn’t going because she somehow felt responsible. She was there when it happened. She thought that maybe if she hadn’t given up her wings she could have saved her.
All morning long Twilight Sparkle was trying to get Rainbow Dash out of her room. Sure she could have just used magic but that wouldn’t help Rainbow Dash deal with the sadness. However convincing Rainbow Dash that she should come out was getting harder and harder with each passing minute.
Rainbow Dash was still in bed, her blanket pulled over her head. She moved into a house in Ponyville since she could no longer fly and for the most part was fine with it. After all she did have her friends. But, now, she had one less friend. One less pony to brighten her day. One less pony to relate to. One less pony.
She kept thinking that there must be some way to bring Pinkie Pie back. The world was full of magic so maybe there was magic to bring her back. She just couldn’t figure out who would have that kind of magic. Then she remembered. She remembered the black creature surrounded in fog. Surely it could bring her back but, Rainbow Dash didn’t know how to find it. The last time it came to her.
“If you want to meet with me then just say so,” a strange voice suddenly said.
Rainbow Dash recognized that voice immediately. It was the voice of the black creature.
“I want to meet with you,” she whispered.
“Very well.”
Rainbow Dash awoke in the dim cave she had visited not long ago. It was exactly the same down to ever last detail. She looked around for the black creature. It was in the same spot as last time. Sitting in its stone chair, still surrounded by that black fog.
“Why have you come this time?” the creature asked her.
“It’s about my friend Pinkie Pie. Recently she…” Rainbow Dash could barely pull herself to say the words as she felt saying them would make Pinkie Pie’s death final.
“You’re friend died,” the black creature began, “And you want me to bring her back.”
“Yes that’s it,” Rainbow Dash said as her hope rose just slightly.
“No.”
Rainbow Dash began to cry as she said, “Please I’ll give you anything, even all of my memories just please…bring her back!”
“I can’t. My powers let me do many things but…what you ask is not one of them.”
Rainbow Dash began to cry even more. The creature could see that she was sad. No, not just sad…but desperate. He knew this desperation. He had felt it before.
“However,” the creature began, “I can provide some closure.”
“Really,” Rainbow Dash said as she wiped away some of her tears.
The black creature snapped its claws together and, right in front of Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie appeared. She was a faded, translucent color but still Pinkie Pie. Rainbow Dash could barely contain her excitement as she ran to give her friend a hug. However when she tried to hold on to Pinkie Pie she instead went right through her.
“This will only last for a minute or two and…it’s just to say your final goodbyes,” the black creature explained.
“Pinkie Pie,” Rainbow Dash began, “I’m sorry.”
“Don’t be Rainbow Dash. I guess it was just my time but…you’ve still got plenty of time left and, I think you should enjoy every last bit of it.”
“I guess you’re right…but…I still want you here.”
“I want to be with you too. Goodbye, Rainbow Dash.”
“Goodbye Pinkie Pie.”
Pinkie Pie then disappeared into many little sparkles of light that faded away. Rainbow Dash realized that she had been given an amazing gift from the creature.
“You’re welcome,” the black creature said.
“Thank you.”
“Goodbye Rainbow Dash.”
The creature was about to snap its claws together but before it could Rainbow Dash began to speak.
“You’re a good friend.”
“No, I can’t be a friend.”
The black creature snapped its claws together and sent Rainbow Dash back.
She woke up back in her room. She could still hear Twilight at the door trying to get her out. She had done it. Rainbow Dash had said her final goodbyes. There was no reason for her to go to the funeral. She walked over and opened the door.
“Rainbow Dash,” Twilight began, “Are you okay?”
“Yeah.”
Twilight could tell she was being sincere. Rainbow Dash explained everything to Twilight and ended up not attending the funeral like she planed. However she wasn’t doing it for the same reason. She now had admitted it. She admitted that Pinkie Pie was gone.
Later that day she decided to go outside. As she opened the door she was blinded by the sunlight. She regained her vision and was then able to see everything. It was beautiful. Pinkie Pie was right. Rainbow Dash’s time wasn’t up and she needed to enjoy every bit of it.