//------------------------------// // The Element of Loyalty and The Spawn of Disharmony // Story: Seth Disarmonia and the Universe Hopping Princess // by KenSES64 //------------------------------// Chapter 4: The Element of Loyalty and The Spawn of Disharmony The Next Morning I wake up to find that Rainbow was not laying next to me. Weird, last time I checked we had our arms wrapped around each other and she was resting her head on my chest. I got to my hooves and cracked my neck before teleporting down to the ground. I quickly scan the area with my eyes. Not much to see. Just a burnt out campfire and Rarity’s oversized tent that was big enough to fit everypony else in it, which it did. Come to think of it Rarity’s the last pony I would expect to ever go camping, so it raises the question on why she would have a tent let alone one that big. “Morning Seth.” I hear Applejack’s voice from behind me. I turn to face her and say, “Good morning Applejack. How’d you sleep last night?” “I think I slept on a rock. Betcha you slept well on that soft cloud of your’s.” “Rainbow and I were a little too busy to get much sleep. If you know what I mean.” I say with a wink and a nudge. Applejack just snickered a bit. “Speaking of Rainbow have you seen her? She wasn’t there when I woke up.” “Yeah, She and The Princess went to have a chat. Why you ask? Looking for some early morning fun?” “No, but that’s not a bad idea.” I respond before casting the tracker spell to find them. ______________________________________________________________________________ Following the directions my horn was giving me I find the two of them by a pond. I stand for a short distance, but they don’t seem to notice me. “Rainbow I want to apologize.” The Princess said, “We kinda got off on the wrong hoof yesterday.” “It’s fine.” Rainbow responded. They sat there silently before The Princess said, “Seth does seem like he’s a very nice pony.” “He is, but he’s more than that. He’s smart, fun, handsome, a little nerdy, but that’s okay with me, but most of all he makes me happy and we’re always there for each other when we need emotional support.” “I’m a little curious. How did you two met? How did you end up together? Does the whole creation of Discord thing ever cause any problems?” “Okay I guess I’ll tell you the story of Me and Seth. I was going to help Applejack with taking down an old barn, when I happen to find this black unicorn stallion sleeping in the middle of one of her fields. He woke up, introduced himself and apologized. Not much happened, but during the next few weeks we hung out a few times, and I’ll admit that back then I did think he was kinda cute, but I wanted to focus on joining the Wonderbolts before I dated anypony. So basically, Bolts before Colts. That was until this one time when I was really upset and nopony seemed to be there for me, except for Seth. He listened to my problems, comforted me, defended my side of the ordeal. That’s when I realized that I had some feelings for him, but I still tried to focus on the Wonderbolts and becoming a even better flier than I already was. I did show my affections in subtle ways, like throwing cake at him first at Twilight’s birthday and helping him get Spike’s gift for his. Then came the day he told us about his origins. The day that almost ruined our friendship, but yet made us realize how much we meant to each other.” “What do you mean?” “When he told us I didn’t take the news well. I made assumptions of him having bad intentions and lying to us, and then I slapped him in the face... I still regret doing that when ever I think of it.” Rainbow now looked like she was on the verge of tears, but quickly regained her composer before she continued. “After I did that I flew out of the room and ended up running into Princess Celestia, we were at the castle at the time. Anyways she told me that she didn’t have him arrested because she was able to see the good in him, along from the fact he told her how much we meant to him, especially me. I went back to tell him I was sorry, but he teleported away. During the time he was missing I fell into a bit of a depression. It’s not the best time to realize you love somepony when you think that they hate you.” I reflected at that statement because it was the same for me. While I was in that cave I felt awful because I too realized that my feelings for Rainbow were bigger than I small crush, yet I thought that she hated me and saw me as a monster. It really made her seem like an unobtainable goal. I listened as she carried on with the story. “Then one day they found him and brought him back so we could make up. We were lift alone in the library and I apologized for the whole ordeal, but he told me that he wasn’t mad at me. I asked him why and then he said the five words I wanted to hear. I love you Rainbow Dash. At that moment I forgot about my whole Wonderbolts first oath and told him that I loved him too. Ever since that day I think the two of us have just been getting closer and closer together. Hell, now I couldn’t imagine my life without him. In fact last night he jokingly asked me if I’d leave him if it was the only way for me to join the Wonderbolts. Granted that’s pretty unrealistic, but I still told him that I’d chose him and I meant it. That’s how important he is to me. I’d chose to be with Seth over my lifelong dream.” “Really?” “Yeah, I guess love changes a mare, huh?” “It shows. I mean no offence, but with everything you just said you seem to be a little more mature than the Rainbow Dash of this universe.” “Why would I take offence to that? I mean I think you’re right. I think I have grown up a bit since meting Seth, but this doesn’t mean I’ve gone soft okay? Seth may be a complete sapball, but...” At this point I shuck up on Rainbow and quickly wrapped my arms around her. She jumped in surprise and I ask with a smirk, “Oh who’s the sapball now?” “It’s still you.” She responded sticking out her tongue. “Yeah, whatever.” *BANG* We turn towards the direction the sound came from where we saw smoke and birds flocking away from there. “That can’t be good.” The Princess said.