Later that evening everypony gathered around the campfire. The flames were dancing like waves in the sea. It was very warm and nice to hear the sound of the firewood crackling and the drip, drip, drip sound from the cave ceiling. (Sort of. The camp fire is a better sound though I think, don't you?)
“Cave life will not be easy”, Gallop thought as she was around the campfire. The ponies just finished their dinner and it wasn't bad too. Hay burgers and fries.
“Hey! Who wants a spooky story?” Rainbow Dash asked in a happy yet spooky voice.
“No. Not tonight Rainbow,” Applejack said.
“Oh come on Applejack, it'll be fun!” Rainbow Dash pleaded.
Gallop got up, Rainbow then spotted her and went over to the downhearted Gallop Crush.
“Where are you going Gallop?” Rainbow asked.
“Oh. I'm just going for a walk Rainbow,” Gallop answered.
Rainbow looked at Gallop. She had redness in her eyes like she had been crying or something.
“Oh. I'm sorry Gallop. I should have known you had a bad day. Like some company?” Rainbow asked.
“Thanks, I would like that,” Gallop said giving a weak smile afterwards.
“Hey guys! Me and Gallop are just going for a walk and don't worry, she'll be safe with me,” Rainbow told the group.
“Okay Rainbow, stay safe,” Applejack said.
Rainbow and Gallop walked through the cave. It was cold and damp, the sounds of the
dripping water and the sound of their hooves were the only sounds they heard. The cave seemed endless to them.
“Where does this cave go Rainbow?” Gallop asked.
“I don't know, it's my first time inside this cave and only Starlight knows where it leads,” Rainbow replied.
“Oh, but you have a map right? “ Gallop asked.
“No I don't. Because if anypony found the map like Dark Dash did..” Rainbow replied.
“Oh,” Gallop interrupted and was then looking worried.
“I'm sorry Rainbow, I didn't mean for this to happen,” Gallop said with guilt.
“What are you talking about? You didn't ask for this to happen. You are a great leader. You're one of the bravest ponies I know,” Rainbow said proudly.
“You really think so?” Gallop asked.
“Yes I do. believe that!” Rainbow said with passion.
“Thanks Rainbow, you are a true friend,” Gallop said with a tear in her eye.
“A true friend helps a friend in need Gallop,” Rainbow replied.
“And I always will!” Rainbow thought.
Gallop just smiled and thought, But then temptation got in her way! “I think it'll be okay to tell her, won't it? I mean she
is one of my best friends and she did help me get my cutie mark after all.” She thought and she thought until: “Yes, I'll do it!”
“Erm Rainbow can I ask you something?” Gallop asked.
“Anything for you Gallop,” Rainbow replied.
“Okay, But you can't tell anypony! Apple Bloom's fine because she already knows,” Gallop said nervously.
“Of course Gallop,” Rainbow said.
Gallop looked around and then she looked back at Rainbow.
“I can read minds Rainbow.” Gallop said.
“Come again, Gallop?” Rainbow said looking confused at her.
“I can read ponies minds,” Gallop repeated.
“Um Gallop, how can you be so sure?” Rainbow asked.
“I just know Rainbow,” Gallop said.
“Sorry Gallop. No offence, but I just find that hard to believe,” Rainbow said.
“I can proof it Rainbow,” Gallop said.
“Oh okay! let's see it then,” Rainbow said looking baffled.
So Gallop then stared at Rainbow Dash and she then thought what to say: “I mean it! It's just sounds so not true, I was going to
read Daring Do: Riddle of the Sphinx tonight.”
“Well Rainbow you can read Daring Do: Riddle of the Sphinx by the campfire when we get back and I need something to keep me happy,” Gallop said looking smirk at Rainbow Dash because that was exactly what she was thinking.
Rainbow quickly looked at Gallop and then said:
“Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh Gallop I'm so sorry! that said that I didn't believe you.” She then went over to Gallop and hugged her.
“It's Okay Rainbow, I know it's hard to believe, but nopony shouldn't really know,” Gallop said.
“Yeah you're right Gallop, you never know who to trust,” Rainbow said.
“Exactly!” Gallop said.
Rainbow and Gallop came back to the campfire, the fire was still warm.
Apple Bloom got up and went to Applejack.
“Applejack?” Apple Bloom said.
“Yes Apple Bloom,” Applejack replied. She was still kind of mad at her from earlier on before.
Apple Bloom looked down at the floor. She addressed to Applejack.
“I'm so sorry Applejack, I really am, I didn't mean to be so rude to yer”
Applejack looked at Apple Bloom.
“Yer not sorry!” Applejack said.
Apple Bloom was going to cry as Gallop got up and went to Applejack.
“STAY OUTTA THIS GALLOP! THIS DON'T CONCERN YOU!” Applejack furiously said.
“No, Applejack! I will not leave and please hear me out,” Gallop said defending herself and Apple Bloom.
“Alright fine Gallop!” Applejack said in disappointment. “What do you want?” She then asked.
“Apple Bloom is your sister and the only sister you have. I will not
allow this! You and the rest of us are here to keep me and each other safe, right?
Fighting is not the answer! This isn't like you at all Applejack. You know I'm telling the truth Applejack. Please, look at your sister. She loves you with all her heart, she looks up to you to everything you do. Gallop then starts to cry but she of course as a trained Wonderbolt she manages to fight off the urge. A few minutes later, she continues:
and what she said to you was the truth and you know it.”
Everyone then started to look at Applejack.
Applejack looked at Apple Bloom. Her eyes were watering, but she didn't cry. Apple Bloom then said:
“I'm so sorry sis, I'm sorry, I'm sorry”. Oh Apple Bloom I love you so much!” Applejack said tearfully. She then got up and ran to Apple Bloom who was near the wall and hugged her little sister.
After 2 minutes Applejack broke the hug and looked at the ponies who were looking at her and said:
“I'm sorry y'all. It's all my fault. I shoulda known better. I'm sorry and I can't say it enough. Gallop, you were right, Fighting is never the answer. I will make it up to you, somehow.”
“Applejack you have done so and not just to me but to everypony in this cave.” Gallop said.
It was around 10pm and Rainbow Dash read the Daring Do book to the ponies. 1 and a half hour's passed and Rainbow then finishes the book.
“I think it's time for bed everypony,” Gallop said. But then a voice came over from the walkie-talkie.
“Gallop, this is Twilight. Come in please,” Twilight said:
Gallop still had the walkie-talkie with her as she said.
“I copy Twilight.”
“Gallop it's about your mother, Clover.... she's missing! ”Twilight said with regret.
“Missing?!” Gallop said with shock. She would have done the “Rarity faint” but she was too tired to do so.
“Yes missing! Your brother Bill just told me. Gallop don't worry, the royal guards of Canterlot are looking for her as we speak. Twilight out.” Twilight said.
Gallop lay down in her bed and thought that her mum would be the next pony to die. She's dead! She's dead, I know it! She said panicking until eventually Gallop dropped
off to sleep.