//------------------------------// // Epilogue // Story: Beyond Her Bravado // by Starlitomega //------------------------------// Five months later "No, no. Tomorrow night I've got to kick up a storm." "Drat! I was looking forward to going to that hole in the wall in Hoofington too." Rarity and Rainbow sat in bed together. The pegasus had made herself comfy lying mostly in Rarity's lap. The unicorn flipped through her schedule while playing with Rainbow's hair using her magic. "We could go the day after tomorrow," Rainbow suggested. "No. I've got a tremendous order due the next day. I'll have to work all night to ensure it'll be ready in time." Rainbow rolled over and slung her hoof around Rarity's neck. "Ya know, I'm not the perfect pony to tell you this or anything, but you probably wouldn't have to pull all-nighters if you made your dresses sometime before, ya know, the day they’re due?" "I don't choose when inspiration hits! It just comes when it wants to!" "Or when your back is to the wall," Rainbow added as she turned back over. "Quiet you." Rainbow did just that. She fell quiet and let the unicorn gently brush through her hair, enjoying every moment. It wasn't long before she inevitably drifted off. Rarity continued flipping through her schedule to find a suitable time to change their date to. Absent-mindedly, she began braiding Rainbow’s long mane. The sound of wood moving caught Rarity’s attention. She looked around the room to find out what caused it when her eyes fell on the window. It was open and the curtains were gently flapping in the wind. “Hmmm, that’s unusual…” “Got you!” Rarity jumped as two hooves caught her and pulled her off the bed. “Let me go this instant!” Rainbow stirred at the commotion, slowly lifting her head. “What in the hay is going on?” Derpy stood next to the bed, keeping Rarity restrained. “I got her, Rainbow Dash! Now you won’t have to wake up pretty ever again!” Rainbow gave Rarity an apologetic smile. “Uhhh, thanks, Derpy. I knew I could count on you.”