The Funeral everypony should go to...

'The Funeral everypony should go to...' is a short story written by Raritybell, it is something that really tugs on the heartstrings and was a quick one-shot story.

Style
The story is told in the thrid person point of view. The story starts in the middle of it, no explaination is given before. It is also the first attempt of her to write in a new style.

Summary
The story begin with Twilight wondering what has happened as she stood in a bedroom with her friends and a doctor. After a small explaination and questions, it is revealed that Rarity had passed away by unknown reasons. But before they can continue, Sweetie Belle rushes into the room, trying to wake her sister up.

Pinkie bursts into tears and Fluttershy brings her out of the room, as Applejack takes Sweetie to her room. Fluttershy tries to calm Pinkie as Applejack has a talk with Sweetie. Rainbow leans against Twilight, crying like she never did before.

Through a small note that us found in the bedroom it is revealed that Rarity had unknown health issues, and that she kept herself alive for as long as possible with the help of her magic. But one night, she gave in, in the already losing battle. Not even her parents knew of these issues. She has one last wish, that they can live on, as she never was given that privilegde.

Eventually they all leave the bedroom and all go their own way, Fluttershy to her cottage with Pinkie, Rainbow to her cloudpalace, Applejack back to Sweet Apple Acres with Sweetie and Twilight to her treehouse where the look on her face says more than enough to Spike.

A couple days later, the news is known in the whole of Equestria, but the funeral is closed and only close friends and family are allowed to attent.

After a small speech of the preacher, the coffin is lowered in a couple ponies under who Sweetie, threw flowers on the decending coffin.

After the funeral Applejack holds a close eye on Sweetie who is still standing by the grave long after everypony left. Eventually Sweetie also leaves and Applejack walks with her for a while until the filly sees her parents. She gives one last glance to Applejack before returning to them.

The story ends with a small explaination about what happened afterwards. If a pony looks to the most gorgeous star on the night skies, it is believed that that is Rarity

Characters
All the characters in the story are official with the acception of the doctor and the preacher. Given the circumstances it is natural that everypony who is featured in the story is extremly sad about the events and it is clearly shown.

Characters used:

-Twilight Sparkle

-Applejack

-Rainbow Dash

-Fluttershy

-Rarity

-Sweetie Belle