//------------------------------// // ~Chapter 8~ // Story: Everytime // by Tranquil Stone //------------------------------// THREE DAYS LATER... Rarity anxiously paced around the room where her friend would be waiting get married. Her brief moments as a single woman. And unfortunately for Rainbow Dash, it wasn't going to be as happy as she thought. The doors burst opens and a absolutely gorgeous Rainbow Dash walked in. She was wearing a pear white mermaid fitting wedding dress, with a long trail with intricate beading done on the edges. Lace was embedded on the short sleeves she was wearing, and the look was complete crystal flower headband across her hair. And her hair was done by Rarity as well- her front hairs had been pulled into a small ponytail in the back, leaving the rest of her rainbow hair to flow effortlessly off her shoulders. Rarity paused to admire the beauty of her friend. She looked stunning. More than stunning. Her eyes welled up with tears thinking about what would be happening in the following moments. Rainbow Dash looked puzzled at her friends tears. "Uh, Rarity, are you okay?" she asked, placing a hand on her friends shoulder. Rarity quickly wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes. "Yes yes dear. Now I really have to tell you somethi-" "RARITY YOU WILL NOT BELIEVE WHAT HAPPENED TO ME!" shrieked Rainbow, interrupting poor Rarity, "MY APPLICATION TO THE NATIONAL SOCCER TEAM WAS APPROVED!! I'M IN THE TEAM!!! THIS IS THE BEST DAY OF MY LIFE- I'M GETTING MARRIED AND I'VE ACHIEVED MY DREAM!!" Rarity gaped at her friend, "What? Darling that's amazing!" "I KNOW!" giggled Rainbow, staring dreamily out the window. "Now listen carefully to everything I say" ordered Rarity, holding her friend's shoulders firmly, "You're going to run away from this wedding" "What??" "Yes" continued Rarity, "Soarin's parents are planning to kill you if you get married to him" "What? But Soarin said they like me and-" "Soarin isn't everything at this point! It's a matter of life and death Rainbow Dash!" yelled Rarity, a single tear drifting down her face, "He's a naive child in front of his parents! What's safe for you now is to leave!" Rainbow's heart sank and tears welled up in her magenta eyes, "But Soarin- I, what will I do without him?" Rainbow Dash broke down sobbing uncontrollably, hot tears running down with her mascara. Rarity gripped her friend tightly in a hug, rubbing her back comfortingly. Then she looked her friend square in the eyes. "Rainbow Dash. I love you, and I want you to be happy with him. Soarin's like my brother now. But go. Live your dream as a star soccer player! You and Soarin will find your ways to each other, I know it" Rainbow Dash glanced through the window at her fiancé. He wore a black suit with emerald green tie and handkerchief to match his beautiful, shimmering eyes. But above his unmistakable handsomeness, he wore one thing that broke Rainbow's heart- the biggest smile she's ever seen on him. She turned to Rarity, and gave a quick nod. Rainbow's head spun as she followed Rarity quietly to the back ally where a cab was waiting. Giving her friend once last tight embrace, she sat inside the car, and sped away from her own wedding. Rainbow Dash stared out the window, and watched all the organisations made for their special day. In just minutes, from the happiest day of her life, this day had become an absolute nightmare. She buried her face in the layers of fabric around her, crying her heart out into her wedding dress. It was time to start a new life. A new life without her soulmate. Soarin waited anxiously at the aisle, sweating nervously. This was it. He was about to get married...why was he nervous? Everything was perfect, absolutely everything. He laughed a little to himself- Soarin always mocked grooms feeling nervous on their wedding day. And now he was one of them. The trumpets blew signalling the bride was about to walk down the aisle. Thunderlane leaned over to Soarin. "Ready to leave your title as 'unmarried' behind?" Soarin glared at Thunderlane, "The way you're putting it sounds so depressing bro" Thunderlane chuckled, "I'm just messing with you dude. Go get her tiger" The two large grand doors from where Rainbow would walk opened. Instead of seeing his beautiful bride, Soarin saw...nothing. No one was there. A collective gasp rose from the guests. Soarin was really panicking now. He wanted to go check what had happened, but Thunderlane stopped him, pointing at the doors. Two people were walking towards the centre of the large hall- his parents. Mrs Skies was a very uptight looking woman- hair done in a tight bun, with navy hair like her son and pale aqua coloured skin. Mr Skies was equally strict-looking, he had the same messy hair as his son, but his hair was orange and he had wrinkly light blue skin. "No need to be alarmed" announced Mrs Skies, "Everything happening here is for a reason" Soarin left the podium and raced to his parents, panic arousing on his face as the guests murmured quietly to each other. "Mom, what are you doing??" Soarin whisper- screamed. Mr Skies frowned. "Don't talk to your mother like that young man" Soarin rolled his eyes at his father's remark. Mrs Skies continued, "It seems like our son's 'precious' bride has become a...run away bride" An even louder gasp aroused, as everyone started chatting amongst each other loudly. Soarin shook his head, laughing delusionally. No way Rainbow ran away from their wedding! That was nuts. He quickly called over Rainbow's friends, who all looked at each other uneasily. "Do any of you know what this is about?" Everyone stayed quiet. Rarity shook her head quickly, and spoke up. "Uh, well, m-m-maybe she had a r-r-r-reason" stuttered Rarity, shaking. Thunderlane wrapped his arm around her waist. "Is everything okay baby?" he asked gently. Rarity couldn't hold it in anymore and start sobbing like a little filly. "I'm s-sorry S-S-S-Soarin. I'm s-so so sorry" she choked amongst tears. Soarin looked utterly confused. What was she talking about? Did Rainbow Dash really run away? His heart sank and he felt the walls cave in. "Excuse me" he muttered, walking out to the balcony, clutching the railing for support. His fake smile felt hollow, as it melted off his face. The pain flowed through his veins and deadened his mind. It was a poison to Soarin's spirit, dulling his killing off his other emotions until it was the only one that remained. It was as if a black mist had settled upon him and refused to shift, and no matter how bright the day was at the moment, he would feel no sun and hear no bird song. For the world was lost to he in the moment, and he knew of nothing that would bring it back into focus. He bit his lip, trying to stop the flood of tears escaping his eyes. His salty tears mingled with the ocean wind. He was alone. Scared. Hurt. Upset. Too many emotions for him to deal with without Rainbow Dash. Even thinking of her hurt him so much. His heartache was was like a wolf eating at his chest, tearing it's way to his trembling heart. It threatened to devour him, eat him whole and leave nothing but scraps behind. But he refused to be the scraps she would leave. He would rebuild himself and fight off the wolf, but right now he didn't know how. That girl had broken his heart. And now, he wouldn't let her get to him. No, Never. He would describe the heartache as a glove of ice, encasing his heart, which was like a tropical bird. His heart longed to fly back to Rainbow Dash, stretch its wings and soar. But he made his heart steely and cold, locked up in it's frozen prison- afraid to pick the lock of try to break the bars. There were no excuses. She left him. On their damn wedding day. No one could try to sugarcoat it. "Rainbow Dash, you're gone from my heart" he said to himself.