For about twenty years, Rarity suffered a debilitating mental illness that made her forget many things. Her friends took notice and tried to get her to see a doctor, but she was stubborn. By the time she relented, it was too late; it had progressed past the point of curability. Over time, she couldn't remember anything new, and began to forget things she had learned.
Her death came as a sort of relief to Applejack and Twilight. She died in her sleep due to a stroke, only nine months after Rainbow Dash.
The funeral was a sad affair. Her daughter setting it up at the expense of her customers. She had decided to have it set in Ponyville, much to the chagrin of most of Rarity's previous acquaintances. Applejack was glad that she didn't need to travel so far.
"Well, looks like its just you and me, Twi," stated Applejack as she and Twilight walked away from the funeral.
Twilight hung her head before commenting "Well, you seem to be doing well. How is your family?"
"Doin' good. About to have my first great-grandbaby in a few months. How's your-oop! Sorry, Ah didn't mean…"
"That's okay," Twilight sighed. "Rainbow Dash, right before she died, was pining for a family. Me? I guess I don't know. It would be nice, but raising fillies? I don't think I could do that."
"Ah didn't think I'd be able to raise my own fillies, but Ah found out you have to be stern, yet caring. Now Ah admit Ah had some experience with Apple Bloom, but Rarity had her parents to look after Sweetie Belle. She raised her daughter just fine. Ah'm sure you could manage it with your smarts," Applejack smiled.
Twilight pondered at this a bit before her mind latched on something else. "Did you notice that Rarity's daughter seemed a little distant?"
Applejack nodded before noticing this as well. "Oh my stars… just like Rarity before she… We have to get her to the Doc! We…"
"Applejack, calm down!" Twilight ordered. "Don't worry, I'll get her to the doctor, even if I have to drag her there. I just hope it's not too late," she bemoaned.
Applejack put on a worried smile and continued to walk with her friend. They walked in silence for a few minutes, just enjoying each other's company.
"Well, you're looking good for being over eighty," Twilight smiled.
"You're not looking bad yourself, Twi," Applejack joked. Twilight just groaned, rolling her eyes. "What's the matter, Twi?"
"Do you know how many people have said that?" she shook her head. "It's getting annoying. I didn't choose to not age! I didn't choose to watch my friends die! I didn't…" Twilight started to rant.
"Whoa there, Twilight! Ah think you need to take a breather," Applejack shied away.
Twilight looked at AJ, shut her eyes, then groaned in utter frustration. She sighed, tiredly looking her friend. "I'm sorry. It's just… I don't know. I've heard it just too many times. Even the older professors have noticed. I just," she sighed, "it seems that I'm not normal; it bugs me to no end."
Applejack nuzzled Twilight. "Don't worry sugarcube. Ah'm still here fer you. Just pop in fer a visit and we'll talk. Ah could always use the company."
Twilight smiled sadly. "Yes, that would be nice." I wonder how long we'll be together.
Poor Twilight, she's losing all her friends.
I think you did a good job with the story.
The writing could have been better, but still, you got the emotion across
You should have killed Apple Jack first, for some reason I have a burning hatred for her and I don't know why.
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No, I think you're justified.
Applejack is the least cute of the mane six, her accent is annoying, her demanor is stubborn and obnoxious, and... I can go on for a while...
Not to mention when you compare her powers and abilities to, say, Twilight. She's pretty much 'meh'. I don't like her much either.
Wow, why the AJ hate? Or maybe it's just me, seein' as I grew up in a small town surrounded by farms and kinda thought I'd end up with a human version of her before I somehow grew up a nerd.
Short chapter, and I'd like to see it fleshed out a bit, but it's good. Seems a move of kindness on your part to give Rarity a calm passing, as well as it fits with the mental decline. Sure we all know a person or more that had a similar fate.
its the curse of immortality or in this case probably just a very long life. Any kind of immortality outside religion-such as heaven, is a curse for this very reason, you would watch everyone you care about die
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*Stoic Shield of Silence is at critical levels!*
Tch, all the AJ hate in the comments. Well, we can tell which ones the snooty city-slickers are, can't appreciate a strong Southern girl instead of one of those useless Suth'rn Belles.
She's confident, honest, hard-working, and unflinchingly loyal, dependable at all times, and tries her best not to let her basic emotional faults get in the way of what needs to get done. She's a shining example of what people should try to be like. She is damned admirable.
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Exactly! AJ is best pony. Err... also RD. And Twilight! Oh, can't forget...
Oh buck it. AppleFlutteRariPinkieSparkleDerpyDash* is best ponies!
Also, this is why immortality sucks.
*Because Derpy!
1523370 GENIUS
Seizure, induced by Alzheimer's.