//------------------------------// // A troubled Journey // Story: Rainbow dance of dreadfulness // by Soft ColorWaltz //------------------------------// The Train ride was going smoothly. Unlike when they found out Rainbow was cursed, Rainbow managed to regain control over her body. It seemed like the curse kicks in and out during period of time. However, they knew in order to find Dread Makers castle, they had to ask the residents of Fillydelphia first. On the Train, Rainbow was sitting next to Twilight. However, Twilight noticed Rainbow was tugging on the tutu to take it off. It seemed Rainbow wanted it off badly. Twilight used her magic and stopped Rainbows hoofs. “Rainbow! tugging on it wont do you good. It needs the counter spell.” Twilight said quickly “Who cares about the counter spell?” Said Rainbow till she covered her mouth in astonishment. “Rainbow...why did you say that?” Twilight said shocked. “I don’t know, I don’t know why I said that. What’s happening to me?!” Rainbow’s condition was starting to look worse as her way of saying things is starting to sound not like Rainbow herself. The group began to worry as they sat there on the train wondering if she will be alright. After a while they reached to the station of Fillydelphia and proceeded out of the train. Twilight announced after exiting the train, “Alright everypony, Rainbow needs help so no time for games. We need to find anypony that might give us some insight on this curse or anything relevant. I want you all to spread out and search in pairs. Applejack and Rarity you take the east, Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy the west, I’ll take the south along with Rainbow. When you have asked enough or have learned something important meet us at this station. We’ll meet up in a possible hour or less, we don’t want everypony getting lost and more time will be used up trying to find everypony. Ready?” They all nodded in agreement as they paired up, Twilight then says “Lets go!” as they all went to the three corners of the town. Some time later 30 minutes has passed since they split up. Team Rarijack has looked around most of the marketing area but nothing, Team FlutterPie hasn’t really been doing a lot aside from trying to say something or from scaring most of the ponies, Team Twidash has had some progress. “Thanks again.” Twilight said as a pony closed his door. “After all that and still nothing. Somepony has to have something that might help, Rainbow can you…” Twilight Looked over to see Rainbow still dancing but not able to get a lot of other pony’s attention. “Rainbow, you okay?” She asked worriedly. “I’m perfectly fine...why do you worry?” “Rainbow, are you sure?” “Of Course Not Twilight! I’m dancing like a mad mare! Its great and all but I don’t want to do this.” At that point, Twilight then noticed, Fluttershy and Pinkie running up to them, along with Rarity, and Applejack. To Twilight, she seem to see the look on Fluttershy and Pinkies face. They might of found some pony with info. As the reached the two, Fluttershy came up. “Twilight, we found somepony with information about this Dread pony.” Fluttershy said turthly. “Really, where?” “On the west side of town, we’ll show you.” Knowing they need information, they decided to find this pony who knows something about Dread. they then decided to follow Fluttershy to the west. After a little bit Fluttershy has made it to the house where a pony was waiting there by the door. They approached the pony hoping to learn something. “Are you the pony that knows about Dread?” Twilight asked. “yes Dearie and I can see the haunting clothing your Rainbow friend is wearing” She pointed at Rainbow who is still dancing without end. “Please come in, come in.” She says as she opened the door for the Mane 6 to enter. As they walked in, well minus one danced in, Fluttershy thanked the mare for her Kindness. Twilight, not wasting time, decided to ask her name. “So um.. i’m sorry what’s your name?” “Why its Antique Trinket, but you can call me Anti dears” The girls then introduced themselves, and Twilight had to introduce Rainbow. When they finished introducing themselves, Anitque then cleared her throat and looked at them. “I guess you asked around town, and no one wanted to say anything, correct?” Antique asked. “Yes, but why is that? Why is the town so afraid of that Dread pony? If you mind me asking.” Fluttershy asked while hiding behind her mane. “Well, the reason is is because this town had what we call “History” with Dread. Apparently, ponies are afraid of going to her castle because in the past, she threaten any pony with the very clothing Rainbow Dash is wearing.” “Uh, does that include stallions, if so, that’ll be generally creepy and absolutely disgusting.” Rarity said in surprise. Antique let a little chuckle out, and looked back. “Why of course not. She didn’t do that. However, her past remain hidden to this day. However, it is known mares were seen dancing and as they entered Dreads castle and they disappear, never heard from again, never seen again.” The mane 6 gasped. A castle that causes ponies to disappear, that really frighten them. But as they listened, they could tell that she wasn’t lying, even when she said the castle is said to be haunted by Dread Makers ghost. As time went on they listen to her tale, even Rainbow whom stopped dancing at some point. As they were listening, Pinkie looked at Rainbow Dash, however, something caught her eye, Rainbows Cutie Mark, it had changed from a Cloud with a Rainbow lightning bolt, to a Pink ballet shoe. Pinkie Gasped. “Girls, look at Rainbows cutie mark!” Pinkie said. The Group looks at the Rainbow’s Cutie mark to now see it has fully changed. At this point Rainbow start to not only panic but cry as well knowing the curse is overwriting her life. With her strength in control she fell to the floor crying with doubt in her mind. Twilight and the others tries their best to calm and cheer up Rainbow as Twilight Hugs Rainbow deeply and decided to make a promise she’ll keep, “Rainbow, I promise that no matter what, everything is going to be alright. Through Thick and Thin we’ll be there...I’ll be there for you.” Rainbow then looks up to Twilight with red teary eyes as she said while sobbing, “You will?” “I will” Twilight says as she gave Rainbow a nice light kiss to the cheek. Anti couldn’t help but feel bad but also happy for Rainbow, “You have great friends Rainbow and even a great marefriend, Never forget that.” She says openly as Rainbow slowly got up and was feeling better now that she has composure. After a few minutes to get her thoughts together she explained that the Castle is a big trip and getting to the castle will take at least one day. Twilight asked if there were anyway of speed up the process but there were none even with flying. Anti Warned them that the path is full of steep hills and small areas of rocky terrain. However, Anti warned them about the curse, and if the third day reaches its end, the curse would complete itself, and will be irreversible. She then suggested the mane 6 to grab some camping gear from the store and food for the trip. The mane 6 then bidded farewell, and went to the store. Trip to the castle and camp Time was going by as the mane 6 got prepared for their trip. Twilight bought some food, and cider, while Rainbow waited outside. Rarity, Fluttershy, Applejack, and Pinkie went to buy the camping gear. As they finished, they headed to the path where it be quick to reach the castle. Rainbow ended up dancing, while the others walked, which they had to deal with due to the curse. They were going through steep hills, and had to be aware of the surroundings. As they ventured forward they did stumble across a couple of roadblocks to their destination. Lucky for them, Twilight removed the roadblock and continued their journey. As the day reached night, the girls then setted up camp. They had a long day due to what happened, and they decided to call it a night. They then decided to eat and talk to one another. Rainbow then revealed that the real reason she bought the tutu, without knowing it was the cursed one. They however accepted Rainbow secret. When it came time for them to hit the hay, Twilight and Rainbow decided to share their tent with each other. As they were about to sleep, Twilight noticed Rainbow looking down, she felt like Rainbow was scared. Twilight then wrapped a wing over Rainbow, and began to nuzzle her. “Relax Rainbow, we will find a counter spell.” Twilight murmured. “But, what if the counter spell works, and the effects are permanent?” “Rainbow, if that happens, I promise you, I’ll help you adjust to it if that happens.” Rainbow then smiled at Twilight. She then decided to get some rest. She was scared, but she needed to be brave and pray that the counter spell works. At that very moment, Twilight and Rainbow then fell asleep, but Rainbow, didn’t realizes something was bound to happen in her sleep. Rainbow’s Nightmare In Rainbows Sleep, she was sleeping soundly. Her body wasn’t moving, or dancing. As she slept, she was sleeping peacefully, until she started moving in fear. In Rainbows dream, she was in a white room, nopony was in there. Nopony, but her. At that moment, she heard what seemed to be creepy music. The most creepiest music ever. It was till then she realized it was a creepy version of what sounds to be ballet music, Sounding all distorted and messed up. It send shivers on her spine. What the hay? Rainbow thought to herself at that moment, she saw a figure appear in front of her. It was a pony, but as a ghost. The pony appeared to be purple, with a scary mane style, red eye irises, and what seemed to be the cursed tutu as a cutie mark. “Well, it seems you’re the one with my cursed tutu on?” The pony snickered “Who... who are you?” The pony chuckled. “You will find out who I am soon enough Miss Dash.” This then send chills down Rainbows body. The pony somehow knew Rainbows name. But what’s more shocking, she said Rainbow would find out who she is. At this point, the pony’s horn began to glow and all of a sudden, Rainbow was somewhere where she didn’t expect, a dance studio, and worse, the music kept getting creepier. Rainbow then tried to run, but as she did, she somehow began to dance. At that very moment, the mysterious pony began to laugh twistedly and gazed at Rainbow. “You can’t run, you’re in my world now. When we meet, you’ll will be given a decision. Enjoy your time.” Her cackling laugh shrieked as she disappears leaving Rainbow to dance while she sobbed and cried. After that horrible nightmare Rainbow Awoke with sweat and tears for the worse, as she catches her breath she noticed that the others are still asleep so it must be still nightime she thought but the one question that bothered her the most…”You’ll be given a Decision…….” She whispered as she looked up to the starry night with a troubled look, for what’s to come when it’s time...