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Rarity faded away next. Twilight had walked into the boutique one gray and raining morning, hoping for some shelter against the elements. "Rarity? Rarity! It's me, Twilight!" She had called, slamming the door with her magic.

There had been no answer. Rolling her eyes, and thinking that the fashion pony was engrossed in her latest order from Canterlot, she had trotted upstairs, hoping to find the unicorn in her sewing room.

The room was pitch black, and Twilight blinked rapidly, trying to get her eyes adjusted. Lighting up her horn with a soft pulse of magical energy, she had walked over to the light switch, and turned on the overhead lamps. What she saw made her scream in horror.

The room was a complete disaster, fabric everywhere, mannequins lying on the ground abandoned, gems scattered across the floor. But that was not what had caused Twilight to shriek like she had.

Rarity…was lying on the ground, her hooves tucked close against her body. Her mane, normally curled, was straight, and lying around her in an arc shape. "Rarity!" Twilight screamed. She ran to her friend's side, and put her hoof over her heart. There was nothing.

Mind reeling, Twilight took a step back from the body. Shock and horror coursed through her. Suddenly, a white slip of paper tucked in between Rarity's hooves caught her attention. Using her magic to pick it up, Twilight levitated it over to her so she could read it.

Unfolding the envelope the note was enclosed in, she tossed it into the trashcan. Unfolding the note as well, she read, her eyes spilling tears that dropped silently onto the floor.

"Dear Twilight, Applejack, Rainbow.

I wonder whom it will be who finds me here, lying on the ground, motionless, my heart not beating? As you have been able to piece together, I have not been myself lately, secluding myself in my design studio, and rarely coming out to talk and play with you like I used to."

Here, dried tear marks dotted the paper, as if the writer of the note had been crying. Taking a steadying breath, Twilight had steeled herself, and continued reading.

"My dear friends…I am so sorry to have to say this to you. What I have hidden for so long may have come out, but I tried my best to keep it from you. I have been slowly dying for the past two years. Yes, two years. The same amount of time Fluttershy has been gone.

My heart and my body were dying, as I watched you all deal with the pain of losing Pinkie and Fluttershy. At least I don't have to see the agony on your faces when you see my body lying here. Applejack, I have never been strong like you. I have never been able to move on after losing someone. Rainbow, I have never been brave like you. I have never been able to face my pain after losing someone close to my heart. Twilight…I have never been selfless like you. Even as the embodiment of the Element of Generosity, I have never been able to match your selflessness, the way you always help others before you help yourself.

I hope that my death will fade in your memories. I hope it doesn't cause you too much pain. I am with Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie now, and I hope you will be able to forgive me for what I have done. I found something of ours though. Something that we had sent to the Princess a long time ago. Look in my desk drawer, and you will find it.

Rainbow, keep on doing all your daring tricks. Applejack, continue on helping Sweet Apple Acres. And Twilight? Keep yourselves together. If you ever need a shoulder to cry on, go to each other. If you ever need someone to spill out all your fears and your worries to, go to each other. It you ever need a friend…go to each other. That's what I should have done…I love you all so much, and I want you to know that now, in death, I am finally at peace. Goodbye…

Love,

Rarity

Rarity"

Twilight had broken down on the floor, sobbing and wailing. The rain cascaded down around the boutique. After Twilight had regained a little bit of her composure, she walked to the desk. Pulling on the drawer with a tendril of magic, it opened. A single scroll lay inside. Twilight lifted it up with her reddish aura of magic, and opened it. Inside was a picture of the mane six, Twilight in the middle. Two words were written below the picture: Best Friends.

Twilight lost it again, and started to sob. She encased the scroll in magic, to protect it from the rain, and the note as well. She ran outside, the pouring rain immediately drenching her to the bone. She ran all the way to Sweet Apple Acres, her hooves spraying mud behind her. Arriving at the apple orchard, the purple unicorn ran into the barn/house where the Apple family lived.

"Twilight!" Came a surprised voice. It was Applejack, looking shocked at seeing one of her best friends completely drenched, and carrying two pieces of parchment. "Yer all wet!" she exclaimed. Twilight shoulder's shook with silent sobs, and Applejack's tone of reprimanding immediately changed to one of worry. "What happened sugarcube?" She asked softly, grabbing a blanket off a hook, and draping it around the shivering unicorn's shoulders.

"R…Rarity…" Twilight croaked out. "What about Rarity?" Applejack asked, becoming increasingly worried. In response, Twilight levitated the note over to Applejack, still clutching tightly onto the scroll with the picture on it. Tears began to fall from her eyes again.

Applejack took the note in her mouth, and then unfolded it. Laying on the dirt packed floor of the barn, she read, her eyes growing wide with each word. She began to cry, and then once she finished reading, to sob. Twilight held open her hooves, and Applejack fell into them, not caring how wet Twilight was at the moment. "Sh…She knew…she…was gonna die?" Applejack stammered after a few long moments.

Twilight nodded, then held out the scroll. Applejack unrolled it, and a small smile became present on her tear-drenched face. "Well…it sure was nice of her to remember." She said softly. Twilight had nodded her head, unsure of what else to say. "We should tell Rainbow." The unicorn had said after another few moments. Applejack nodded.

"I can teleport us to her house." Twilight said softly. "Alright." Applejack said, grabbing Twilight's outstretched hoof. Twilight grasped the scroll and the note with her magic again, and, brushing the dirt off them, focused on the teleportation spell. Her horn began to glow, and suddenly, the barn was empty.

They arrived in Rainbow Dash's cloud home, and told her the terrible news. After much crying, hugging, and comforting, the three friends decided to head back to Rarity's house. Twilight teleported them away, and they arrived in the boutiques loft area. The three friends lost it again, after seeing Rarity's serene expression.

Even though the rain fell, there would always be a dawn.