“Rarity? Rarity! RARITY!”
 
Rarity’s eyes fluttered open and the first thing she saw was Rainbow Dash’s concerned face looking down on her.
 
“Rarity? Are you okay?” Dash asked, furrowing her brow.
 
“Wha? Rainbow? What happened?” Rarity slowly pushed herself up from the couch she was on and managed to roll onto her stomach. “Ugh, I had a horrible nightmare! Did I fall asleep?” Her whole body felt numb, like she had pinched all her nerves at once. It was a disorientating feeling, and she couldn’t quite figure out where her limbs were in relation to her body.
 
“Did you fall asleep here?” Dash asked, skeptical. Rarity looked at her friend with a thoughtful look on her face.
 
“I must have, although I don’t remember why.” Rarity frowned.
 
“Well let’s get you up, everybody’s leaving now and Twilight is worried about you.” Rainbow backed up from the couch to give Rarity room to get up.
 
“Twilight?” Rarity’s eyes widened briefly as foggy images flashed through her mind in an instant, but just as quick, it was gone, leaving Rarity with a lump in her throat. The memories had vanished. “Of course, just give me a moment to find my bearings.” Rarity said, her voice uncertain. She pushed her legs off of the couch and attempted to stand, only to collapse immediately after.
 
“Woah!” Rainbow Dash exclaimed, catching her friend with her wings. “You okay, Rare’s?”
 
“I’m fine darling, just a little unsteady. I think I slept funny.” Rarity responded, struggling to stay on her hooves even with Rainbow Dash’s help. After a few minutes of wobbling and failed attempts at walking, the two ponies padded slowly to the door and out to the hallway that lead to the great hall. A short walk away were their friends and the royal couple, concerned looks on each of their faces. Applejack was the first to approach them.
 
“Dash, you found her! You okay Rarity?” Applejack asked. Rarity nodded her head and gave a small smile.
 
“I’m fine dear, I just went for a nap I suppose. I’m sorry, that was terribly inappropriate of me.” Rarity frowned and looked to the royal couple.
 
“It’s okay Rarity, you didn’t miss anything. The night was just winding down and everyone is starting to leave, it’s pretty late.” Cadence assured, looking to the large grandfather clock in that sat against the wall. The face read 8:30, PM of course.
 
“Oh, I hadn’t even noticed the night flying by!” Rarity exclaimed, putting a hoof to her mouth. “Well better quick than drawn out, especially under the circumstances. Goodnight Queen Cadence and King Shining Armor, this was a lovely ceremony.” Rarity bowed, and her friends did the same. They all said their goodbyes and a half an hour later they were on the train back home. Rarity squirmed in her seat, finding sitting uncomfortable for some reason. Fluttershy noticed her fidgeting.
 
“Are you okay Rarity?” Fluttershy asked in a soft voice.
 
“I don’t know Fluttershy, something’s wrong.” Rarity adjusted her dress, only to see a strange stain on inside of the fabric. The numbness she felt earlier was beginning to fade away, and a slight throbbing pain began radiating from her nether regions.
 
“What do you mean? Do you need help taking the dress off?” Fluttershy looked to where Rarity was staring and gaped. “What is that stuff?” She whispered.
 
“I-I don’t know Fluttershy.” Rarity bit her lip and leaned in close to her friend’s ear. “I hate to share something so personal with you, but I hurt in a place that shouldn’t be hurting!” Rarity whispered back.
 
“Do you mean…?” Fluttershy winced and discreetly pointed her hoof to the spot between Rarity’s legs. Rarity nodded, panic overcoming her. She had a hunch as to why she was feeling this pain, and the stain on her dress only reinforced her theory, but she did not want to face that possibility.
 
“Something’s wrong Fluttershy, I- I think I need to go to the doctor!” Rarity was beginning to tear up.
 
“Oh dear!” Fluttershy’s eyes widened as she put two and two together. “Oh dear, oh dear, oh my goodness!” She was frantic now, sharing Rarity’s panic.
 
“What’s wrong with you guys?” Rainbow dash peaked her head over the seat in front of her to look at her two friends. “I can hear you freaking out from here Flutters. What’s goin’ on?”
 
Fluttershy scrunched her face up and looked away. “It’s not right for me to tell.” Fluttershy whispered.
 
“Tell what?” Rainbow Dash looked to Rarity. “What’s wrong Rarity?” Rarity was crying now as the pain grew worse.
 
“Rainbow, please, go tell Twilight that I need to go to the hospital as soon we reach ponyville.” Rarity whispered in a harsh tone of voice.
 
“What? Why? Are you okay?!” Rainbow Dash asked, very concerned.
 
“Just do it Dash!” Rarity pleaded, looking to her friend with tears in her eyes.
 
“Okay!” Rainbow relented and got out of her seat to find Twilight. She brought the princess back to Rarity and stood in the isle with Twilight.
 
“What’s wrong Rarity?” Twilight asked.
 
“I think…oh I can’t even say it, it’s too horrible.” Rarity felt her face turn red and hot tears rolled down her face.
 
“Rarity, you have to tell me if you want me to help you.” Twilight reasoned, tilting her head. Rarity’s lip trembled as she leaned in close to the Princesses ear.
 
“I believe I was violated at the funeral.” She whispered.