//------------------------------// // Read It and Weep // Story: Spawn of Disharmony // by KenSES64 //------------------------------// Spawn of Disharmony By: KenSES64 Chapter 14: Read It and Weep With a completely focused shot I took out a row of mannequins with a blast of red energy. Shining clapped his hooves. “Well done Seth.” “Thanks.” I responded. “It may have taken a week, but I’d say I got it down.” “Well you and I both know that you had the most trouble with aiming.” he then gave a small chuckle. He was referring to that about three days ago I completely missed the target and almost hit Princess Luna. Thankfully Shining stepped in before her personal guards assaulted me. Now that I think of it what the hay were they? I mean they had bat-like wings and fangs. Are they vampires or something? No, that can’t be it. They’re just myths like Big Hoof or seaponies. Maybe those were dragon wings and they are some sort of pony/dragon hybrid. That makes a little more sense to me. A guard pony walked up to us with a scroll. “Excuse me Captain, but Princess Celestia got this letter for Mr. Seth.” I raised an eyebrow. Why would Celestia receive a letter that’s for me? Unless, somepony needed it to get to me quickly. Oh I hope nothing bad happened. I took the letter and opened it to read it’s contents. ______________________________________________________________________________ Dear Seth, I’m writing you this to inform you that while practicing her flying Rainbow Dash lost control and crashed. She’s now in the hospital and I’d assume that you’d probably would want to come to Ponyville to be there for her. Your friend, Twilight Sparkle ______________________________________________________________________________ I quickly dropped the note and use my energy to teleport, and with a bright flash of light I was in the middle of Ponyville. Granted, from teleporting that far I got a huge migraine, but I don’t care. My girlfriend is hurt so the only thing that matters to me is that I know she’s okay. I started to run in the direction of the hospital. ______________________________________________________________________________ I was going through the hallways of the hospital when I heard the voice of the pony I was looking for. “Why not a few years!” I turned to the room it came from and ran through the open door. Everypony turned to look at me. Rainbow’s face in particular seemed to light up when she saw me. “Seth?!” “Hey there beautiful.” “What are you doing here?” “Twi sent me a letter telling me what happened and I got here as quickly as I could. Since I teleported all the way from Canterlot, my head feels like I went 20 rounds with a Ursa Major, but as long as you’re okay I don’t care. Yet, that shouldn’t surprise you. You know how much I love you.” She leaned forward and gave me a little peck on the cheek. She then sat back into the hospital bed. “It’s great that you’re here and all, but I’ll still be board out of my mind!” Twilight then ran out of room and came back with a book. Rainbow picked it up and read the title. “Daring Do and the Quest for the Sapphire Stone.” “This is the first story in the series. I own all of them.” Twi said giving a huge grin. “No thanks.” Rainbow said throwing the book to the side. “I so don’t read! I’m a world class athlete. Reading’s for eggheads like you Twilight, no offence, but I do not read. It’s undeniably, unquestionably, uncool.” Everypony else laughed and basically told Rainbow that they all like to read. Well, Pinkie said something about oranges. I didn’t say anything because I work at the library so it goes without saying. We were asked to leave so Rainbow can rest. I reluctancy left with the others, and by reluctancy I mean Twilight had to carry me out with her magic. “UUUGGH! Why do we have to leave! I mean it’s only 11:00! Rainbow doesn’t normally nap till 3:30!” I complained once we got outside the hospital. “Seth you have to be patient.” Twilight told me. “Okay Twi, you get a significant other and be separated from them for almost to two weeks, and then let’s see how you act.” I responded, more coldly then I was intending to. Twilight didn’t say anything, but her face got a small blush. Not too shocking because I basically just said ‘get a boyfriend.’ ______________________________________________________________________________ I woke up the next day and quickly made the bed, ate breakfast and fed Tank. I then pictured the hospital room in my head and teleported right at the foot of Rainbow’s bed. She didn’t seem to notice me because she was reading the book Twi gave her. I smirked and the asked, “Enjoying the book?” She instantly looked up in surprise. Her face was a bright red. “Oh...uhhh...S-Seth I....uhhh...okay you caught me. I’m an egghead!” “Yes, Rainbow you have joined the darkside! You are now one of us! We drink blood and play Creatures & Caverns every Friday!” I said jokingly, but Rainbow didn’t find it funny so I put my arm around her and then told her “Rainbow, like the others said there’s nothing wrong with reading.” I levitated the book up. “How about we read together?” She smiled at me. “I’d love to.” We sat there together reading aloud, alternating between every other paragraph. I’ve read the book before so she didn’t have to backtrack for me. As I was saying we continued with this till there was a knock on the door. Rainbow grabbed the book and hid it under the covers. “Hi Rainbow Dash!” Twilight and Fluttershy said at the same time. “Oh and hi Seth.” Fluttershy added. “Hey...guys.” Rainbow said. “We thought we come to cheer you up.” Fluttershy said. “We brought your favorite board game.” Twi said levitating it. Oh great Battleclouds. Rainbow always kicks my flank at this game, but at least I always win at Gamble. Hey if you rule the Kangaroo Kingdom, you rule the world. “We now how much you like to win.” Fluttershy stated. “You go first, Rainbow Dash.” Twi said. “No, no, you first.” Rainbow responded. So I watched Rainbow purposely lose the game without even getting a single turn as Fluttershy pointed out. “You win some, you lose some.” Rainbow said putting on a nervous smile. “But you don’t lose some. I don’t think you ever lost a game of...” Twi began to say before being interrupted by a loud yawn from Rainbow. “Thanks for coming.” “But yesterday you where disparate for things to do.” “Do?! Who said anything about Daring Do? I told you I’m not interested in reading.” Rainbow shut off the lights and pretended to sleep. “Alright then.” Twilight said walking out the room. Rainbow pulled the book out from under the covers and we carried on with the reading. We read another chapter tell we heard, “Hellooooooooooo Rainbow Dash!” Pinkie, Applejack and Rarity walked in and once again Rainbow hid the book. “How’s our patient doing today?” Rarity asked. “We need to get some fresh air in here. You’re looking sweatier than a pig wagerer on a summers day.” Applejack said walking by us to open the window. “Uh...Well guys thanks for visiting, but...” Rainbow said before a nurse walked in with a tray of what could barely qualify as food. “Oh, just in time I am so hungry.” “Don’t mind us Rainbow Dash.” Rarity said. “Go ahead and eat up.” Applejack added. Rainbow then, quote on quote, "ate" the food in way that made all three of them uncomfortable enough to leave. Rainbow spat out the food and pulled the book back out. We continued to read until the nurse came in asking me to leave so Rainbow can rest, but I know she probably read that book all night. ______________________________________________________________________________ I went back the next day to see that Rainbow was being checked out off the Hospital. I pushed her wheelchair out for her. When we got outside Rainbow didn’t seem happy. “What’s wrong?” I asked. “I didn’t finish the book.” She told me. “Hold on.” I teleported into the room, grabbed the book and then teleported back to Rainbow. “There you go I just committed petty theft for you.” Rainbow smiled and then hugged me. “Thank you so much!” “You know there’s a lot more Daring Do books so if you want to read the others I’d suggest you’d go to the library.” “I can’t after I called Twilight an egghead and all.” “Oh, come on now Rainbow, we’re talking about Twilight here. I’m sure she’ll forgive and respect you for admitting that you where wrong.” Rainbow was silent for a second. “I hope you’re right Seth.” We went back to the house. Rainbow had the book under her arm. “So you’ll take my advice?” I asked. “Yeah I will.” She answered. “Okay I should be heading back to Canterlot.” “‘Kay see you on Hearts and Hooves day.” “Oh, speaking of which what would you like for it?” “Just dinner out would be nice.” I gave her a quick kiss. “Okay. Bye Rainbow. I love you.” “I love you too.”