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// Goggles (short and random, just needed something to fill in tthe empty space...) 
// Story: "I will make you proud..." 
// by chewyrainbow 
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I stared blankly. I was about to add something else, when I heard the clopping of hooves.

I turned to see that Soarin', Fleetfoot, Misty, Blaze, Fire Streak, High Winds, Lightning Streak, Silver Lining, Surprise, and lastly: Wave Chill had entered the room, now standing in unison together as if about to take off into flight.

Spitfire stepped up towards the elite flying team, and addressed them by something, I was already tuning out. What about what the Wonderbolts captain just told me?

The attention is pointed at me, stunned I prick my ears and let out a small 'what?' and quickly stand up.

Spitfire continues, "I said, before we leave for the Princess tomorrow, we will have a training session, be in the arena by eight in the morning sharp."

I nod curtly, and notice the others are breaking apart, leaving in the same direction. As if she read my mind, Spitfire spoke.

"I'll show you your room, c'mon, this way," she said, trotting off in the direction the team had gone.

We walk down a hall lined with large white pillars trimmed with silver,  she leads passed a series of doors with gold name plates at the top. Across the hall are our lockers. We come to the end of the hall, a template with my name rims the top. I tap my hoof excitedly as the door opens.

I step in, the cloud floor is soft. On the right side of the room is a large bed with magenta purple sheets and a silky see-through canopy.  A tall mirror Is to my right, and a dresser with many intricate designs etched into the sides. I wonder how they had time to make all of this that seems to so perfectly match me, with hardly any time after I was announced the winner.

This puzzles me, but I shake the thought away when I hear a door click. Spitfire has left me alone now.

I explore the large room, and find my way to the bathroom. It is a regular bathroom, just larger. A wide mirror is there, a small sink, a shower, so on and so fourth.

Stepping out, I spread my wings and land on the bed. It is soft and plush. The fluffy comforter itself makes me want to fall asleep anyways.

I close my eyes gently, but they snap wide open again when i hear a small knock of a hoof on the door. Swiftly getting up and trotting over, i open it.

Outside is standing a pale blue stallion, and a navy mane that is flared up.

It's Soarin'.

He smiles and I notice he has something in his mouth.

I give an expectant look and speak, "Hey, whats up?" 

He drops what he was holding down and nudges it to me with his hoof.

"Just wanted to say good luck, and you'll need this tomorrow."

I look down at what he nudged to me, and I noticed that it was a pair of flight goggles. I hold the inside giddiness back, and simply nod and smile, "Thank you," I pick the goggles up.

As I lift my head, our eyes met. I held his gaze for a long time. Neither of us spoke, but his green eyes seemed soft and kind, glittering in the dim lighted beams of moon light streaming through a large window on the far side of the room.

The few moments seemed like hours as we kept eye contact, not turning, sighing, motioning, or even a simple blink.

Finally he turns his head down, even in the low light I can see his pale cornflower blue cheeks flushed red. I can feel on my own, that they are warm.

I lower my head and turn away too, giving a small voice that sounded slightly like 'thank you again'.

He looked back up and smiled, "Good night, be ready early tomorrow."

Turning back I reply, "Night, don't worry, I will."

Closing the door behind me when he leaves, I whip over towards the bed, the silky canopy swaying from the air from my flight.

Flopping gently on the fluffy bed, I giggle. But stop soon when I realize what happened, and the fact that I am simply laughing at it.

Turning over on my side, I flip the switch from the small lamp by my bed, turning the room a darker shade of a silvery glow.
Closing my eyes, I drifted into sleep.

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