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// 20. Rainbow Dash and the Hybrids 
// Story: EqG Tales: Monster High Edition 
// by Brian Sheil 
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Rainbow Dash waved goodbye to Spitfire and Soarin Skies as she left the soccer field, and went home.
 I can't wait for tomorrow. Rainbow Dash thought.  We're going to win for sure.
Suddenly, she twisted her ankle as she passed a bench.
"Ow!" Dash yelped. She sat down on the bench and looked at her right ankle. "My ankle is hurting badly. I guess I'll be missing that soccer game tomorrow."
Rainbow sat with tears in her eyes when she was approached by what looks like a female centaur wearing a red jacket and a black hat. She recognized the centaur. "Avea Trotter. Good to see you."
"Hi, RD." Avea said as she hugged the injured soccer player. "I saw you crying. What's wrong?"
"I just twisted my ankle." Rainbow said sadly. "It hurts so bad, I'll be out of action for a while."
Avea Trotter felt her pain. "Wow. That's got to be bad."
"That's putting it mildly." Tears begin to welp in her eyes again. "Now, I can't play soccer tomorrow!"
Rainbow felt helpless as Avea tried to comfort her. "Don't feel bad, Rainbow. This hybrid girl is here for you."
"Hybrid?" Dash yelped. Then, she realized something. "That's right. You're part centaur, part harpy. Hence, the wings on your back."
The two were joined by a winged skeleton girl wearing a colorful dress.
"Bonita Femur." Rainbow called out. "This is another surprise."
"Hello, Rainbow Dash." Bonita said as she sits next to her. "Sprains are scary to any athlete."
The athletic girl held onto her injured ankle. "I know. Ow. Ow! This is a nightmare."
Soon, a floating mermaid came behind Avea to help calm Rainbow down.  "You have nothing to worry with us helping out."
"Wow!" Rainbow yelped. "Sirena Von Boo. The ghostly mermaid."
Sirena giggled as she gave Dash a hug. "I like that description. Aren't you glad we came along?"
"You bet, Sirena. At least I have company to help me through this."
The voice of a young man joined in.  "And, I'll help out big time." 
In steps a gray skinned young man with a horn on his head. Rainbow knows who it is. "Neighthan Rot. You're a sight for sore eyes."
"Thanks, Rainbow Dash. By the looks of you holding your ankle, your eyes aren't the only things that are sore."
Rainbow nodded sadly. Neighthan Rot touched her ankle, making her twitch in pain. His horn glowed for about fifteen seconds.
"Okay, Dash." Neighthan said. "Try to walk."
Rainbow slowly got up. When she stood up, she realized her ankle doesn't hurt anymore.
"My ankle!" Rainbow Dash realized. "It's not hurting anymore. How did it happen?"
Avea gave an explanation. "Neighthan's zombie side may make him clumsy. But, his unicorn side helps him heal others."
"That's great. Now, I can play soccer again." Dash gives the hybrid boy a hug. "Thanks, Neighthan."
"You're welcome, Rainbow Dash." Neighthan said. "I wish you luck tomorrow." 
Rainbow slowly walks from the bench as she waves to her new friends. "Bye, hybrids. And, thanks for the help."
The hybrids proudly watch Rainbow Dash head for home as she is grateful for their support.