Lily Field is a little filly with cancer, so to cheer her up, Pinkie takes her for a fun trip to the carnival.
Lily Field is a filly with cancer, so to cheer her up, Pinkie takes her for a fun trip to the carnival and it's the last thing Lily is able to do before she dies from her cancer two days later. This completely destroys Pinkie and she even speaks at the little filly's funeral.
Also in memory of several people I know who have died of cancer, although not children, but still. This book in memory of Knox and Ginger Chamblin, Ellen Martin and Kathleen Sanders. All amazing people who were taken too soon due to cancer.
It was a sunny day when Pinkie met Lily Field for the first time. "Hello!" said Pinkie as she sat down beside the little white filly with the red lily cutie mark, no mane, and no tail. "What's your name?"
"Oh, hi, Pinkie," replies the little filly, "my name is Lily Field and I have cancer. I don't have that many days left to live."
"Oh," replies Pinkie. "Then would you like to do something fun today?"
"Sure, I guess so," replies Lily Field as a smile appears on her face. "Where are we going?"
"The carnival of course, silly," replies Pinkie as she picks up the little filly and plops her onto her back. A few minutes later, the two arrive at the carnival. Once there, they eat lunch and then begin to do all the rides and games. The first ride they go on is the Ulti-Pony. As they ride, Lily Field squeals in delight. Pinkie smiles over at her and begins to laugh herself. "I'm glad you're having a blast," sighs Pinkie. A few minutes later, they hop off the ride and do some of the carnival games. As she throws the ball into the nets, Lily can't help but smile. She's having a blast with Pinkie Pie.
After sinking her three balls in the basketball game, Lily wins a stuffed teddy bear. Pinkie then comes over and congratulates her then hands her a big cup of soda and a stick of cotton candy and a funnel cake piled high with whipped cream and powdered sugar. While Lily eats, Pinkie gladly holds her stuffed teddy bear. A few minutes later, Lily finishes up her treats and she and Pinkie then hop right into the next coaster: The Tilt-a-Whirl Funnel ride. As they ride the funnel, Lily can't help but squeal. She's having the time of her life and it's all thanks to Pinkie Pie.
A few minutes later, they exit the Tilt-a-Whirl Funnel and take a short break before going off and playing the Duck Pond carnival game. As she throws the fishing pole in to catch the duck, Lily lets out a giggle and Pinkie just smiles. Lily then reels in the duck. She then reads the prize that is written on the bottom of it. "One mega-sized purple princess plushie doll," reads Lily. The game runner then hands her the plush. Lily then takes it and embraces it in a great big hug.
A few hours later, Lily gets worn out and Pinkie returns her home and tucks her into bed. Pinkie then sits the teddy bear and princess plushie beside Lily then kisses her on her forehead and whispers. "I had fun today with you. I hope you get a good night's rest. I hope I see you tomorrow and we can do this all over again." She then leaves the room and returns to Sugar Cube Corner where she begins to bake up a fresh batch of sweets for when the store opens up tomorrow morning.
The next day, Pinkie stops by a sickly Lily's with a batch full of cupcakes for a visit and to cheer the little filly up. "I'm going to die soon," says Lily to Pinkie weakly before eating a cupcake.
"Please don't say that, you're not going to die soon," replies Pinkie in tears. "Please don't say that."
"No, it can't be true," replies Pinkie now in full blown tears. "It just can't be true." Pinkie's head then falls flat into the platter of cupcakes in her hooves. Pinkie then begins to sing a sweet little lullaby to the filly. "Don't be scared. You'll be okay. Little one, you'll be okay. Don't be scared. I'll always be right here. I'll always be right here by your side. Don't be scared. I'll be here for you through thick and through thin. You'll be okay. You'll be okay. Oh, you'll be okay. Oh, I promise you this, with all my heart, you'll be okay."
"Pinkie, you'll be okay," sighs Lily. "You'll have to promise me that much because I'm going to die soon."
"Please don't say that," replies Pinkie in tears. "Please, please don't say that."
"Just promise me," replies Lily.
"Okay," sighs Pinkie Pie, "I promise."
"Thank you," replies Lily.
"You're welcome," replies Pinkie. "Just please don't die on me anytime soon."
"Oh Pinkie, you know I can't promise that. My cancer is bad and it just continues to get worse, I'm sorry," replies Lily. A few hours later, Pinkie leaves the Fields house and returns to Sugar Cube Corner. She can't believe she's going to lose one of the sweetest fillies she's ever met in her entire life. She really and truly can't.
Two days later, Pinkie attends Lily Field's funeral alongside Lily's parents and the rest of Ponyville. After Pastor White Hoof gives his speech, Pinkie steps up and shares her experiences she shared with Lily. "I didn't know Lily for long but I did know her for long enough. She was a playful little filly who enjoyed a fun time. This past week before she died, we enjoyed a fun time at the carnival together. We rode coasters together, enjoyed carnival food together, and played fair games together. She was sweet. She was the sweetest filly I've ever met. She made me promise her to move on when she died. She also made me promise that I wouldn't forget her. And that I will never do, I'll never forget her." Pinkie's eyes begin to fill with tears. "I promise. I will never forget Lily Field."
A few hours later, the funeral draws to a close and Pinkie returns to the bakery where she just goes to her room and cries as she looks at a picture of her and Lily at the carnival only three days prior. She can't believe Lily is gone forever. She can't believe Lily is really dead.
Meanwhile back at the Fields house, Mr. and Mrs. Field stand over their daughter's empty bed and cry. She was the only thing in their lives and now she's been taken from them too soon. Over the next few days, the two don't leave the bedside of her empty bed. Eventually, the two leave the empty bed and return to their normal lives. For them, it'll never be the same. Lily was their little miracle and now she's been taken from them and they're never going to have another foal ever again. It's just not possible for them. Heck, if they hadn't tried and tried Lily would never have been born and now they're never going to have another one ever. They're lonely and they're going to be lonely with their grief for likely the rest of their lives.
A week later, Pinkie and Mr. and Mrs. Field all visit Lily's graveside and put down flowers there and Pinkie also puts down the teddy bear and princess plush that Lily had won at the carnival down at her tombstone. The three's eyes then filled with tears of sadness, grief, pain, and sorrow. "She was taken too early," sighs Mrs. Field.
"Indeed," replies her husband as he puts his hoof over her shoulder.
"I didn't know her long," sniffles a crying Pinkie Pie, "but she was the sweetest filly I ever met." She then puts a red lily down by the filly's grave. "She always had the most upbeat attitude despite her cancer."
"So true," sighs Mrs. Field in response to Pinkie. "So true." She then turns to face the pink pony with the drooping mane. "Do you really think my daughter was the sweetest pony you ever met?"
"Yes, with all my heart," says Pinkie as she turns to face Mrs. Field. "She had a strong heart despite her misfortunes and a strong sense of fun despite her disease."
"Awe, that's so sweet," replies Mrs. Field, her eyes now filling with tears of joy. Mrs. Field, Mr. Field, and Pinkie then leave the cemetery and go off back to their house together for lunch. As they eat, they all recount the fun and joyous times they all shared with Lily. If they can't see her in person anymore, at least, they can see her in their memories and experiences they shared.
A few years later, Pinkie returns to Lily's grave once again. "It's been too long," she says as she kneels down in front of the grave. "Way too long. I brought you some red and pink lilies." She puts them in front of the grave then continues to talk to the stone. "I miss you, little friend. I miss you." A tear falls from Pinkie's eye followed by several more tears. The wind then blows through the cemetery and shakes the late cherry blossoms down onto Lily's grave. "You've missed so much, little friend. Cheese Sandwich asked me to marry him. Maud got her second rockterate. Man, you've missed so much." Pinkie then goes back to quiet and back to balling out liters upon liters of tears. She misses Lily so very much. She can't believe it's been three years since she passed away.
A few hours later, Pinkie leaves Lily's grave and goes off to meet up with Cheese Sandwich for the afternoon. "What's wrong, Pinkie?" he asks as she walks across the hill and towards him.
"Nothing," replies Pinkie, "I was just visiting Lily's grave again."
"That little filly that died three years ago," replies Cheese, "I get it. She was a really sweet girl. The world isn't as sunny without her in it."
"To that, I can agree," replies Pinkie as a single tear falls from her eye. Cheese comes over and sits beside her, embraces her, and begins to comfort her. Pinkie and Cheese sit together on the hill together for hours, him holding her and comforting her the entire time. Eventually, Cheese walks Pinkie home and they share a parting hug. "I'll see you soon," says Pinkie.
"I'll see you soon, too," replies Cheese as he kisses her on the cheek, "I promise." He then gives her one more kiss then leaves. Pinkie then goes up to her room, grabs a picture of Lily, holds it close to her chest, and continues to cry. Some grievances take a long time to heal. Pinkie is definitely learning that the hard way.
