The Kids Aren't Alright

✰ Chapter Thirteen ✰

𝚁𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚝𝚢'𝚜 𝙿𝙾𝚅
𝚁𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚝𝚢'𝚜 𝙷𝚘𝚞𝚜𝚎

Sweetie Belle's sheets were softer than my sheets, I'd always remember that when we had movienights together. I sniffed the covers and they still smelled like my perfume she always wore. "Oh Sweetie.." I sniffed, tears streaming down my face. God, I hate Diamond Tiara. She will pay. 

I kept rolling in her bed trying to remember any memories. It felt unreal that she was really gone, It's like I saw her the other day and now she's really gone. The realization made me hold the cover tighter. 

I got up from the bed and looked in the mirror. "I'm a mess." My legs, my arms, my whole body weaker than ever. My head ached from sobbing so much, my makeup was messed up and dried up, and my hair was tangled. 

My parents weren't handling the news any better than I was, especially my mother. Parents always have that favourite child, still loving and caring about all of them but it hurts more when that favourite dies. Sweetie Belle was my favourite sister, my only sister; even though we had moments when we would fight over the littlest things I still loved her. 

The door opened, AppleJack and my mother standing there. "Your friend has come over, I didn't know if you wanted to see her so." My mother said, looking messier than me. I could see she tried to look her best since there is a guest over but her attempt failed miserably. "Yeah if ya don't wanna see me, I'll go." AppleJack said, smiling nervously. She was carrying a sparkly pink bag with a heart on it in one hand and flowers in the other. 

"It's fine mother, she can come in." I said weakly. 

"Alright but you girls better not do anything." Mother said, walking out with her box of tissues and closed the door.

AppleJack just stood there nervous, I don't know why. I know I look like shit right now but I didn't know I didn't look that bad. "AppleJack, darling?" I looked at her.

"H-hey Rarity. How you holding up?" She stuttered, rubbing her arm. I didn't say anything but stare at her. "I mean obviously you aren't good, I-I just want to know how you're doing now. I mean you're probably doing bad but I uh I brought you some things! Heh." AppleJack said nervously, going over to the day couch. She started digging in the bag. She pulled out a heart box which I assume are chocolates, new perfume, and a bouquet of flowers. 

Tears started forming again, I started crying in front of AppleJack. "Uh wait, do you not like these? Do they remind you too much of Sweetie? I didn't mean to-" she paused, I walked over to hug her. "AppleJack, I love everything. I know I'm really picky but I appreciate that you even thought about me during this whole case thing. It's sweet, Darling." I said, sniffing while my nose was running and tears were still rolling. She hugged me back tighter. 

Minutes passed by while we held each other. Her body warmth made me happy, her grip made me feel safe. I finally broke the hug, wiping my tears away with my arm. "Aw roses are my favourite, AppleJack!" I picked up the bouquet and smelled them. They smelled like roses which smell like nothing but they are so beautiful. 

"Yeah, I didn't really know what to get you but I got things that remind me of you." AppleJack said, pulling out her phone. "Oh yeah! I have more news about this whole case. Want to know?" she asked.

"Erm, sure." I said.

"Well Fluttershy told me that herself, Sunset, Pinkie and Twi went to that teen/young adult hangout to look for clues. She said that they went to go confront the dazzlings and Adagio came to talk to them when noticing Sunset. There was a lot of tension between Adagio and Twilight, Fluttershy said she thinks they both like Sunset especially Adagio." she said. I just stared at her, I didn't know what to say since it was a lot to take in. She continued talking. "Anyways after all that stuff happened, they said they looked at a Tea post's account and that all clues pointed to Diamond Tiara.