//------------------------------// // Bonus: Aftermath // Story: Fluttershy's Letter // by Rarityfan87 //------------------------------// Oh Fluttershy, I should have known… The letter was wet from Rarity’s tears. I guess I wasn’t a great friend all these years. Why didn’t you say anything to me? Even in confidence, although I guess it is because I never really listened to you, and for that I apologize. When you get home Fluttershy, I will definitely just sit here and listen to you, as the best friend you could have. ………………………………................................................................... It’s been about three hours, why aren’t you home yet? It’s almost dark outside. Well I guess I should feed her animals as best as I can, just in case she might not make it home on time, but I will need help. I know I’ll get Twilight! Rarity teleported to Twilight house. Knock, knock. “I’ll get it!” Twilight yelled, as she opened the door to reveal Rarity. “Hello Rarity, what brings you here tonight?” Twilight asked puzzled. “Well I need your help Twilight, Fluttershy isn’t home and it’s almost dark, I was wondering if you could help me feed her animals, seeing as you probably have a book to help.” “Sure thing Rarity, come in while I find a book.” Twilight moved aside. “Thank you Twilight.” Rarity walked in and sat down on the couch. “So Rarity, what makes you worry Fluttershy won’t make it home on time to feed her animals?” Twilight asked as she was looking through her books. “Well she left me a letter that I will show you when we get there, and it seemed she might be late.” “I’m curious what could be in that letter, but I’ll… aha! Here it is!” Twilight said excited. “Alright let’s go to Fluttershy’s darling.” “Hold on… Spike!” “Yes Twilight?” Spike walked down the stairs, suddenly noticing Rarity. “Hi Rarity.” “Hello darling.” “Spike I’m going with Rarity to Fluttershy’s, could you please watch the place?” “Sure thing Twilight. Bye Rarity.” “Bye Spike, I’ll see you tomorrow to help me with my dresses?” “Of course, wouldn’t miss it.” Spike smiled. The two teleported to Fluttershy’s house, as they fed all the animals as best as they could. “Alright, I think that’s all.” Twilight said, exhausted. “Thank you for your help Twilight.” Rarity was exhausted as well. “You’re welcome, now where is that letter?” “It’s right there.” Rarity said pointing to the drawer she hid it in, not wanting any of the animals to destroy it. Twilight made her way there, curiosity taking over as to what could be written on that letter. She grabbed it and read it, with full attention. “Oh no, poor Fluttershy. I wish I could have a better friend for her.” Tears sliding down Twilight’s cheeks. Rarity walked up beside her, and comforted her. “Me too Twilight, me too.” “Rarity, take me to her secret spot. I want to talk to her.” “Alright Twilight, but please, don’t tell her that you read the letter. It was addressed to me and I don’t want her to think I’m betraying her trust.” “Sure thing Rarity, now let’s go.” Twilight followed Rarity to Fluttershy’s secret spot. “Rarity, I’m surprised you know where it is.” “Well if you didn’t think I knew, why did you ask me to bring you there?” “I wanted to try, all I care about is talking to Fluttershy and hopefully show that I am her friend.” Twilight expressed, her mind busy thinking of what to say to Fluttershy when she sees her. “I want to talk to her too, after all these years of being friends, and I wasn’t truly there for her. I remember when she told me about Butterscotch, I should have been there more for her, but I wasn’t. All those times I could have just visited her, and I didn’t. I’m a horrible friend Twilight.” Rarity said, in her dramatic voice. “So am I Rarity. I was no better. Wait, is that her?” Twilight saw something yellow up ahead. She ran up to it and to her joy it was Fluttershy. “Fluttershy! Oh Fluttershy I missed y…” Something felt off. “Fluttershy?” No response. “Fluttershy answer me!” No response. Twilight checked her heart beat… nothing. “NO! Fluttershy! Why?” Twilight yelled, sadness taking over. “What is it Twilight?” Rarity just caught up. “Fluttershy… she’s dead.” All the joy in Rarity’s face just left her. “Why Fluttershy? Why would you leave us like this? We could have fixed everything! I would have been the friend I should have been. Oh Fluttershy!” Rarity hugged her corpse, wishing she would wake up and hug her back. “All those times you listened to my problems, all those times you gave me advice, and I couldn’t give that back.” Twilight and Rarity stayed there, unable to move from the shock. ………………………………………........................................................................................................... “Today is a sad day for us all. Our friend Fluttershy decided to leave us. All she wanted was friends, and we weren’t filling that role, we were being selfish, and now we can’t fix that. She was always there for us, always ready to support us, to give us advice, to make our day better. Let us take this and improve ourselves to be more like Fluttershy.” Everypony bowed their head down in silence. Rarity then placed some flowers on Fluttershy’s grave. “Thank you Fluttershy for everything, even though I can’t ever return the favour.” The End