Nopony knows where did the plague come from. But one thing is sure: It began in Canterlot. As far as we know, there are only two resisting cities. One of them being Ponyville, the other one is known as the Crystal Empire. Other cities didn't have any chance. Equestria never had army. We didn't need it. And that was our doom. Without single line of defense against these monsters it was very short proccess to destroy our kingdom. Everything I knew was lost in the history.
During first year of War (or whatever you wanna call this fight for survival), unicorns took care of a shield. They made it everlasting. After that, everypony focused on finding survivors. Up to now, only 170 ponies from other cities arrived to Ponyville. During 16 years.
I don't remember much from that year. I've lost all my hope. I've spent whole days only by lying in my bed, crying. Nobody cared about me except few ponies. Since my home, Cloudsdale, was destroyed I lived with Rainbow Dash at Twilight's. They've both tried to help me but I didn't listen to them. I wanted to be alone. In the end, it was Apple Bloom who saved me. One day, three months after Sweetie Belle's... death, somepony knocked at the door. I ignored that. Twilight opened the door and then, she said something that interested me.
"Oh...hi Apple Bloom. Did you come visit Scootaloo?" Twilight said. I was confused. I haven't seen Apple Bloom since that day. What is she doing here? But I listened curiously.
"Hi Twilight. Yes, can I see her?"
"Of course, come in. She's upstairs,".
Twilight whispered something, but I couldn't hear that. So I waited.
Doors to my room opened. Maybe I should say hello at least, but I didn't care. I just lied there and stared at Apple Bloom. "Hi, Scoot," she said.
For a little moment I had a feeling that nothing happened. That Apple Bloom just wanted to go out with me, like before. But at the same moment, some voice began to shout in my head. 'But it's not like before. It'll never be. Because Sweetie Belle is dead. Because of you. If you stayed home that day, she should live,'. All of this happened in my head in less than two seconds. I looked at Apple Bloom again and began to cry.
"It was my fault...my,". She came to me and hugged me. Nopony said a single word for minutes. I realized she's crying to. After our last sobs vanished, she began to speak.
"Scootaloo, you can't continue this way. You have to go on. Sweetie Belle wouldn't be happy if she saw that you're wasting life she gave you,"
"Sweetie Belle wouldn't be dead at all," I yelled. "If I didn't convince Rarity to let Sweetie Belle go out, she could be here. But because of me she's dead. And her sister has broken heart. It was my fault. I should be dead, not Sweetie,". New tears started to roll over my cheeks.
"Nopony is responsible for this. How could anypony know? Look, it happened and you can't change it. And lying in your bed won't give her back,".
"But..." I tried to argue, but sudden pain spread through my face. Apple Bloom just slapped me. I looked at her, shocked.
"Stop, just stop regreting yourself. Do you think I had easy time? I was at very bottom. Only thing that was keeping my sanity was work. It made me too busy to think about that. Do you know why didn't I come sooner? Because I couldn't look at you. Only one thought of you almost made me cry. You remind me her so much. Think about my words,". With that said, she left.
Last thing I recognized before she closed the door was Apple Bloom's flank. She has got her cutie mark.