Rarity had passed away by the blade of nopony else then Nightmare Moon herself, that much was known to the land. It was something that could be seen as a devastating blow to the entire nation of Equestria as well as neighboring countries. For it meant that nopony in the land was actually safe from the malice of the dark alicorn. While they could have been right, it was still better than to live in the constant fear that Nightmare Rarity could be attacking somepony anywhere and anytime. The necessary thing had been done, whether or it not it was appreciated or not by the citizens.

But after the death of the unicorn had the land actually divided itself up in multiple parts surrounding the subject. One part was actually happy that the mysterious queen of fright was gone and that the woods of White Tails as well as the land were safe once more thanks to the actions done. Another part and actually the majority of the land mourned about the death of Rarity herself.

It was never revealed by the princesses nor her friends that Rarity had actually been turned into the nightmarish appearance she carried to her death day. Perhaps it was a secret better kept just among the ponies for who it was meant to be. That sadly enough also included the family of the once so graceful ivory coated mare.

Explanation after explanation was given to the family in the hope that they would ever understand that if Rarity continued to live her life the way she did there would only have been more trouble and chaos would have been there. Which happened to have been just about the last thing either of the royals wanted. The binding of the two souls together was something that killed the innocence of the unicorn a long time ago and that her death was the only way to truly end it.

A heartbreaking fact for the family it indeed happened to be but if the royals said that there was no other way it could have been done, none dared to protest against it.

A funeral was given for the unicorn just as she would have wanted it. Everypony appeared in their most beautiful outfits but the mood on the site was everything but joyfully. For in the coffin laid the body of the friend who had gone. It was truly heartbreaking for all of them. Friends and family alike shed their tears as the tales did their turn. Eventually she was slowly lowered into the ground and each of the ponies present gave their last goodbye's to Rarity. Only then was the funeral itself over and the dark chapter in each of their history could be closed with a tear instead of a smile.

Though it would have been a couple days later that the group of friends would be having collected themselves upon the balcony of the Golden Oak Library. Each of them sat upon the hunches and gazed over to the infinite stars. Though there was one little gap in between Twilight and Applejack. For in between them didn't lay Spike, he was actually napping in his basket after having turned back by Luna. Instead there was another pony who had claimed the spot. A pony who had taken the role of the element of generosity upon herself out of honor. A pony who actually was deemed to be worthy to be the element and -more or less- kept a family tradition.

For in between Applejack and Twilight sat nopony else then the younger sister of Rarity. The little Sweetie Belle had the necklace of generosity around her neck and looked over to the other mares before her eyes also turned up to the skies. A sky that was as clear as it could be with not a single clue visible in the air.

All the stars shined brightly and powerful, almost like the state of the elements. That among the darkness that was cast over them was a light could be found. But the more the ponies watched to the skies, the more they started to wipe away their tears of sadness as they remembered their favorite moments with the ivory unicorn. They didn't wanted to remember her as the queen of fright she portrayed herself to be but as the wonderful and generous friend she was to all.

Though the sniffing was caught by a set of white ears that stood in the door opening of the library. Ears that turned and twitched softly in response before the words left the mouth. Words that were spoken in a tone and tongue all too familiar to each of the ponies. "Well, what's the reason for this sadness if I may ask? Did somepony die?" was asked in that refined and ladylike tone without anypony actually knowing where it truly came from, until they perked their ears.

All of the ponies then turned themselves over to the doorway and saw the impossible just standing there. None of them could believe their eyes for what they saw. None wanted to to believe it actually yet the proof was right there. "Sis!" Sweetie Belle almost yelled as tears of happiness filled her eyes up.

She happened to be quite right on the matter for in the doorway stood an ivory white coated, purple maned and sapphire blue rimmed unicorn. "Sweetie dear," the mare spoke up just before Sweetie had ran up to her and wrapped both of her forelegs around the neck. One of the unicorn's forelegs wrapped itself around the back of the filly and a sisterly hug was given to the both of them.

"Rarity?!" all of the other mares exclaimed pretty much at the same time as none of them could even believe the things that they were seeing. It seemed to be just so impossible to them that unicorn just stood there but she did and she was alive. It had to be, without a single doubt the happiest moment in their lives.

"Though, what happened to yar mane, that, white streak into it. Latest fashion?" Applejack carefully spoke up as she noticed the ivory white streak of mane running through the purple hairs.

"Well Applejack, is it a crime if I change my style every now and then? Besides, you have to admit that it look just marvelous." Rarity replied before she nuzzled upon the nose of Sweetie with her signature warm smile.

"Hey sis, I think this is yours." Sweetie spoke up softly before she gently managed to charge up her horn in the green aura. With a raised eyebrow did Rarity look up to the charge and before she knew it was the necklace of generosity back around her neck. As it originally was intended to be. Even though the power once more surged through her, it didn't matter to the unicorn at the moment. For what mattered to her was the fact that Sweetie successfully managed to perform a levitation spell.

Speaking of those spells in general, it was the same spell used by the purple maned mare to bring them back over to the group without much of a hassle. Once she had settled herself in the right position was Sweetie kept close to the chest of the mare, whose head turned over to look at the five remaining mare.

Five remaining mares who couldn't believe what they saw and were still wiping away their tears. "So, any of you willing to tell me just what happened that causes you all to be so sad, or is this one of those moments it is better left untold?" Rarity spoke up with a chuckle as she carefully laid a hoof over Twilight's shoulders.

"Trust me Rarity, we'll tell you one day. Sooner or later." Twilight returned to her in a calm manner before they all looked back over to the stars. The stars that seemed to be shining even brighter now that the group was complete once again, as it always should have been.

"Just for this one time, I allowed you to use this spell Luna. This, one, time." Celestia spoke up against her sister as they were both engaged in a duel of chess. "Next time they will all be asking for that favor and that is a thing I will not be having."

"I heard you sister, I heard you. Besides, you know just as well as I that Sweetie Belle isn't capable to stay the element of generosity. Perhaps at a later age, but not at the age she is." Luna replied with a foalish grin clearly visible upon her face.

"I suppose you are having a point there sister of mine." Celestia returned before a deep sigh left through her mouth and tore her eyes away from the game for just a little bit.

"Check, mate." Luna added in a bit of a seductive voice before she placed her hoof against the king of Celestia, before she toppled him over on the board.