"The first time I came back, I thought it was a miracle. By the fifth or sixth time, I knew it was a curse."
Death is a reasonable fear, but it is also a constant reassurance. A promise that no matter how bad things get, they will one day end.
That promise was broken, leaving Rainbow Dash to pay the cost.
A very last minute entry for the 2024 SciFi Contest III.
Special thanks to ScreamQueen and Rb for prereading and valuable feedback.
General content warning: Some depictions of blood, death, and debilitating injuries, but no graphic descriptions. Some existential horror.