Three days later...

“Where’s Fluttershy?” Twilight asked. They were in her castle, the five friends seeing one another. It had taken three days for the crowd to calm down and move onto the next thing, whatever that may be. They were still popular, after all, their whole lives were pretty much in the Journel that everypony had read. They were in the throne room, each one of them sitting in their rightful seats. Only one throne remained empty, the butterfly mark on it faded.

Applejack took another glance at Fluttershy’s throne, “Ah’m worried. Ya know how that gal is when there’s a crowd. The thing Ah’m worried is about her throne.”

Rainbow flared her wings, looking worried, “We’ve gotta find her!”

Rarity sighed, “As much as I think that breaking into her cottage is an unladylike thing to do, even I must admit that I am indeed very worried for her.”

Pinkie spoke quickly, “Oh. My. Celestia. What is Fluttershy has been eaten by a hungry manticore that isn’t going to threaten all of Equestria? Or-Or eating cupcakes and getting fatty meat? Or maybe Fluttershy was secretly depressed and killed herself?! Ahhhhh!”

Twilight said calmly, “I doubt that that had happened, Pinkie. We’re her friends and I’m sure that she would’ve told us if she was depressed or in danger from any of her critters. Besides, she an animal expert and probably would be able to handle it better than any of us. However, I do agree that we should go to her cottage and find her.” The five quickly trotted out of the castle, keeping their heads low from the rest of Ponyville. Apparently, dolls were the new trending item in Ponyville. Nopony really knew why, but there wasn’t a single pony that questioned the strange nature of Ponyville.

Fluttershy’s cottage was much more different than any of them had seen. They all stared at the cottage, flabbergasted at the sight of it. There were critters running around. Some were dead and there were less critters than any of them expected, so some had to be eaten by the others. The grass around the cottage was gone and there weren’t any plants. The birdhouses were tipped over and birdseed was scattered everywhere on the ground, with the birds hurriedly grabbing as much food as they can before flying away so they wouldn’t get eaten.

The cottage’s windows were shattered into pieces and there were a couple holes in the wall. None of the walls were big enough for a pony, so it seemed like insects were making their way through to eat whatever they could get.

Applejack voiced what they were thinking, “What is Equestria happened to this place?”

Rainbow knocked on the door, “Fluttershy? Fluttershy! Hello? Is anypony in there?”

Twilight opened the door with her magic and trotted in, “Fluttershy? Flutter-oh no...”

She hesitated before trotting in and saying, “Girls... Come in.” The others quickly trotted in and they gasped when they saw Fluttershy. Fluttershy was held us by a noose and her head was half off due to the tight rope around her neck. There was dry blood on the floor of her cottage.

Twilight was the one to snap out of it the quickest, “Everypony, we need to find what happened. Are there any papers around here?”

Applejack pointed to a desk that had five pieces of paper, “There’s some over there.”

Rarity levitated the papers the her and gasped, “Oh my. They’re addressed to each of us.” She levitated the paper to the pony it concerned.

Twilight nearly dropped hers after she read it, “She.... She killed herself.” Each of them cried after finishing their letters and they went their separate ways.

Pinkie’s hair was completely flat as she spoke with the Mayor. She trotted to the Cakes and asked for a day off before heading to her room. Wait, Fluttershy wants the bestest funeral! I will fulfill it!

Twilight flew to her castle, her eyes watering as she spoke to Spike about it. Spike quickly wrote a letter to Princess Celestia about Fluttershy’s death. The ruler replied quickly, saying that she would be there the next day.

Rarity had cast a cloudwalking spell on herself and borrowed a balloon, informing Fluttershy’s parents before completely breaking down in tears.

Applejack went to her farm and true to her word, she didn’t drink a drop of cider. She felt like a Fluttershy would be proud of her.

Out of everypony, Rainbow was taking it the hardest. She regretted teasing Fluttershy for her shyness and she should’ve spotted the signs a long time ago and helped.

The mayor called for everypony’s attention after a day, when Pinkie finished decorating for the funeral (don’t question Pinkie), “Good afternoon everypony. I have come with grave news. One of our dear friends has died. Many of you have corresponded with her I believe. Her name was Fluttershy, the Bearer of Kindness.” A few cries went out.

The mayor paused for a minute to let the news sink in before continuing, “I will now read her will:
Last Will and Testament

Fluttershy // Over 18 // Citizen of Ponyville
I am creating this will with a clear mind.
This is my last will and this will would revoke any other will created by me.

I want Rainbow Dash to be the executor of my will. If Rainbow Dash cannot carry out the contents of my will, my alternatives will be Twilight Sparkle and Pinkie Pie. Under any situation in which Rainbow Dash needs help with, I want any of my friends to help her with what she needs to complete it.

I wish for Treehugger to be the heir of my cottage along with any critters. If she cannot be found in any case, I want the animal sanctuary to have the animals and the mayor to decide what to do with the land. I have a drawer of pictures and a journel in my closet that I want Rainbow Dash to inherit. Rarity will inherit my dresses. My books will go to Princess Twilight Sparkle.

My pet, Angel Bunny, will be the responsibility of Princess Twilight Sparkle.

Signed by Fluttershy
Witnesses: Treehugger , Zephyr