//------------------------------// // A second chance (mini chapter) // Story: Sunset Shimmer the teen no more // by Kingcatalyst //------------------------------// Rainbow dash pov ------------------------------------------------------------- What's up with this slowness today? Yesterday was really boring, especially since sports were called off because of the drama involving Anon. "Dashie there you are!" A well-known voice called out to me. "Hello pinks, so how's your day been so far?" Curious, I asked if she had had a slow day. "Not so good dashie, no one will let me throw any parties, because I believe Sunset isn't Anon," Everyone just accepts Pinkie as Pinkie, even though I've always observed her hair puffing down a little bit. "Yeah, it's not just you, Pinks. People think I'm supporting her now. Some birdbrains even started a rumour saying I was a miss, which is such a stupid rumour, but sports were cancelled yesterday and I was suspended from them to 'protect me,'" I angrily retorted, realising that Mr. Iron will had claimed it was done to protect me. Pinkie looked annoyed at something or someone, which was plainly behind me, and remarked, "Well at least they are thinking about you," in a low tone. I questioned, "Pinks, what or who is behind me for you to have that reaction," knowing there could only be three possible responses. "Rainbow" I froze, then slowly spun around to see Fluttershy standing there, staring at me with warmth and compassion instead of severity or fury. Keeping my eyes on Fluttershy, I asked, "What do you want?" "I just wanted to tell you something," she replied. "Well come on I'm ready for you to show me whatever argument you have for sunset being anon," I said sheepishly "I'm not going to," the woman state "That's hard to believe seeing as that's all you and the others have been trying for me to stab Sunset in the ba-" I felt someone touch my arm, so I halted and turned to see Pinkie doing it. "What is it Pinkie?" I inquired "Hear her out" With bewildered expressions on my face, I asked her why I should "trust me please for me and sunny" "Okay, I'll listen to you, Fluttershy," I said, trying to honour Pinkie's request. "I just want to apologise for my assumptions along with the pain I've put you and Pinkie through this entire ordeal, especially to you dashi- I mean Rainbow us two have to know each other since we were toddlers and I acted like we didn't know eac-" "flutters Stop" "But I'm not done with my apology" I replied, "Fluttershy, have you not noticed?" She gave me a bewildered face. I said calmly, aware that some would call me cruel, but Fluttershy and I had known each other for forever, and she turned on me almost immediately. "You started crying at the beginning of your apology and kept going you need to take a breather, I accept your apology but you still need to earn my forgiveness," I said. With tears still in her eyes, Fluttershy replied to me, "I understand, Rainbow. All I ask is a chance." "Here's your opportunity, Don't worry, Fluttershy. All I ask is that you assist us in properly identifying Anon with evidence to support it, rather than making unfounded accusations." She continued to wipe tears from her eyes and nodded. "So who wants to go to sugar cube corner for ice cream!" As ever, Pinkie was giddy as I glanced at Fluttershy, who nodded joyfully, and I smiled. "Pinkie that is a wonderful idea."