//------------------------------// // Chapter 6 Broken dream // Story: Family of two // by Flat spin //------------------------------// MLP: FiM Family of two By: flat spin Soarin and Scootaloo walked into the doctor’s office and a greyish stallion greeted them happily. “Soarin its great to see you. Is this Scootaloo.” He said and pointed at the little filly. “Yes and I need you to check her wings.” Soarin said and the doctor walked up to Scootaloo and looked at her wings. He touched them and twisted them and then looked at Soarin. “She will fly someday right?” Soarin said in an almost threatening voice and gave him a cold stare. “oh yes of course she will fly…” The doctor nervously chuckled and looked at the little filly. “Could I have a moment with Soarin…” “Okay.” Scootaloo said happily not realizing what was happening. As she closed the door the two stallions looked at each other in silence. “You know that she will never fly.” The doctor said in a serious tone and sat down to his chair. “You don’t know that.” Soarin said keeping his eyes locked on to him. “She could someday fly.” “No…” The doc shook his head and continued. “If I’m honest with you I don’t know why those wings weren’t cut off when she was born. They are just as strong as a newborn’s wings. I know you can see it too and you have to accept the facts. She will never fly.” The doc said and looked at Soarin who was now looking at the ground. “I’m sorry but her wings are not developing at all. It’s a rare condition called pegasai non fugiendo. Usually if a Pegasus has it his or her wings will be removed after birth to avoid low self esteem in later parts of his or her life. I have no idea why her wings haven’t been removed… but if you can get her parent’s permission we can remove them now.” “Is there any danger if we leave them alone?” Soarin asked while he was holding back tears realizing his worst case scenario was coming true. How was he supposed to tell her that she will never fly. “Well pegasai non fugiendo only causes wings to not develop she should be able to live a completely healthy life with or without her wings. But only treatment i can give to her is cutting her wings off.” The doctor explained and was slowly starting to realize that there was something between Soarin and this random filly he had brought to his office. “Are you two somehow related?” “No... I guess I have to tell her the news…” Soarin said and left the office and saw Scootaloo on the other end of the long hall way looking at something that was on the wall. Soarin trotted next to her and looked at the poster she was looking at. “Who is she?” Scootaloo asked as she looked up to Soarin who was now looking at the poster. “I saw you and her together in a painting at you house.” “Her name is Rainbow Dash…” Soarin calmly said and looked down to Scootaloo. “And she is the most amazing mare in all of Equestria.” Soarin said while smiling “Are you two dating or something?” Scootaloo asked as Soarin picked up her to his lap. “Well… yeah… Both of us are just so busy and don’t have time for each other.” Soarin sighed and looked down to Scootaloo. He had to tell her the news now or later… “Scootaloo… I’m so sorry to tell you this but…” Soarin was saying but then Scootaloo cut him off. “I will never fly?” She said with teary eyes. “I’m Sorry Scootaloo…” Soarin said and hugged her tightly. He too was starting to tear up. He knew what flying meant to a Pegasus. To a Pegasus flying was everything. It was their way of life… And to lose the ability to fly was something nopony wanted to happen. Soarin kept hugging Scootaloo until he heard her crying slowly end. “It’s okay Scootaloo…” “No it’s not okay! Only thing I have ever wanted was to be able to fly in the wonderbolts…” She said and hugged Soarin tightly. His heart was broken seeing her dreams fly away from her. He knew he had to do it… Maybe she would never fly but she deserved more than a abusive family… She deserved a family that would accept her as what she was… a family that wasn’t like his… “You are the worst son I could have ever gotten!” “Please stop! dad you are hurting me!” “Shut up! You don’t deserve to talk to me you pest!” “AHHH!” “Scootaloo?” Soarin softly said and saw her teary eyes looking at him. “Your family…” Soarin was about to say it but then Scootaloo cut him off. “Help me… please.” Soarin was taken back by those words… “Please take me away from them.” Scootaloo said and hugged Soarin. Soarin quickly wrapped his wings and hooves around her small body. “Please don’t leave me with them.” “Scootaloo I will never leave you.” Soarin whispered into her ear and hugged her even harder. He wanted to protect her from everything… Nopony was going to hurt her ever again. “You don’t have to worry about them… you don’t have to worry about anything. I’ll keep you safe and I will make sure everything is right in your life.” Soarin finished and gave her fore head a light kiss. “Are you sure you want to take me under your wing… I know that a wonderbolt like you would want a pony that can actually fly… and I can’t do that.” Scootaloo said and Soarin felt her tears drop down to his chest. He wasn’t like his parents who couldn’t accept a Pegasus into their family… he wasn’t like them… “Scootaloo… you are perfect in your own way. If somepony can accept you as who you are then it’s their own fault. And to me you are perfect.” Soarin smiled and looked at Scootaloo whose expression had went from devastated to happy as you can imagine. “Thank you… thank you so much Soarin.” She said and smiled widely knowing he was going to take care of her… She would never have to feel the pain of her abusive father or the coldness of her mother. She knew that there was going to be a legal battle ahead but she didn’t care. She knew Soarin would get her the best lawyers he could get and soon she would be able to call his house her home. “It’s okay Scoots… It’s okay.” Soarin said and patted her on the head. He too knew that there was a legal nightmare ahead of them but he didn’t care… this moment was perfect… nothing could ruin it. “Well that’s sweet.” Soarin heard a familiar female voice coming from behind him. He just now realized that they were still in the corridor. “But I kinda would like you to talk to me before taking a little filly under your wing.” Soarin nervously turned around and saw her. “Oh... hello Rainbow Dash…” He said in a nervous tone and chuckled… she was not amused…