Rainbow Dash looked at the time. 7:15. She should soon leave for her… appointment with Princess Twilight. She had gotten home just a couple of hours earlier after saying her goodbyes to the princess. It pained her more than she could admit to say goodbye, as she imagined it would be her last goodbye to her purple friend. She had hurried home, as she could feel she was about to tear up.
Just go get ready and get this whole thing over with!
She nearly yelled in her mind. She had given up searching for another way, as the more time that passed; the more madness entered her mind. She just had to do this and the less she thought about it, the easier it would be.
Why did it have to be her… she looked so happy when she saw me. She looked so… beautiful.
For a third time within the hour, she punched herself hard on her thigh in an effort to focus on physical pain, rather than mental pain. It had proven to be the only thing that could make her focus on something else, even if just for a second. She took a deep breath before walking towards her bedroom. Her home was in bad shape, as she had been too distracted to keep it in order. Plates were lying on the floor; her red couch had gathered an amazing amount of dust. She even had to walk in a particular pattern to avoid the sticky parts on the floor. She had hoped when all the madness was over, she could finally get back to doing some housework. She knew it wouldn’t be that simple though. She knew nothing would ever be normal again. As she entered her bedroom, the door made the usual screeching noise.
Another thing to fix.
When she had closed to old door behind her, she looked at the clothes she had prepared that was lying neatly on her bed. Her bed was just about the only clean thing left in her house, as she often slept on the couch and only went into her bedroom to change. She looked down on the set of clothes she had prepared. A casual purple shirt, with slightly long sleeves. Next to the shirt laid a pair of plain pants, with a dark-blue color and a button fly. It was nothing special and she had wondered about a skirt, but decided against it. Without further considering, she pulled the tank-top she was wearing over her head and threw it on the ground as she quickly put on her purple shirt. A slight breeze passed by her legs, as she grabbed the pair of pants that was lying on her bed. After slipping them on, she felt like she looked decent. After ponies from across the lands had moved to Ponyvillie– setting up shops around town, wearing clothes was no longer just for formal events.
I should probably do something about my hair as well… if I have the time.
As she entered the living room, she looked at the clock hanging above the table on her wall. 7:32.
It was only a ten-minute walk to her destination at the lake, so there was plenty of time to fix her hair. Furthermore, she could hide that damn bruise that had been bothering her all day. She sat down on a chair and placed herself in front of a small mirror that was on the table nearby.
“Remember… just bring her to the lake and do what I told you to” A deep voice sounded coming from behind her.
A chill went down Rainbow Dash’s neck as she closed her eyes.
“I already agreed to do your dirty work, and you agreed to stay the hell away from this land, let alone, stay away from me. I say the stupid spell and you appear one last time, to never return again,”
Rainbow Dash said in the most confident voice she was able to do as her lips were trembling and fear rushed through her body. As she opened her eyes to slowly look into the mirror, she could see him in the reflection. His red eyes, piercing her very soul. A face so intimidating she wanted to tear out her eyes. An option she remembered considering only a few days ago.
“Then go” the voice said slowly. “Go” he repeated. “GO!” He suddenly screamed.