The Cold Hand of Mercy

Cold Hand Of Mercy is a Fanfiction written by Staeg Masque and published on Equestria Daily. As of now, it is 11 chapters long and completed as stated by the author.

Style
This story is told in third person, and is written with a very solumn and melancholic atmosphere. The story only follows Fluttershy and her trek throughout the whole story.

Summary
In the beginning of the story, Death comes to Fluttershy and gives her a choice. Either to become the new Death and take the lives of other ponies, or pass away peacefully. She chooses to become the new Death and must say goodbye to all of her friends but is not allowed to tell them why so must leave. For the next 200 years or so, she must learn how to cope with taking the lives of others, and when the time comes, how to take the lives of her friends. In the end of the story, Fluttershy passes on her cloak as Death, finally joins her friends, and the Cycle Of Death comes full circle.

Characters
Fluttershy - The element of kindness (obviously) and the main focus of the story.

Blanche - The name of the pony who was Death before Fluttershy.

Reception
Unfortunately, this fanfic has not recieved much praise, and that is something that has to change. On the bright side it has been recognized a bit and has recived generally positive reviews, and given compliments stating that it has even shed some tears here and there.