//------------------------------// // A place to talk and relax // Story: a place to talk and relax // by raloibsp1 //------------------------------// It was a calm morning in Equestria, the birds sang like a natural alarm clock, the rays of light passed through the small holes in the clouds, and Cloudsdale was already starting his morning routine with many pegasi, some of whom were going to do their things without having breakfast or Others ate breakfast with their families, but that was another story for Rainbow Dash. Rainbow dash was flying through the sky with a lot of energy as always, dodging clouds, flying over them, even knocking them away with her hooves, she was quite alive for a sunday morning, many ponies when sunday arrives tend to be bitter because it is the last day of the weekend 'That's what it's like to start a good morning yes sir!' said dash excitedly as she flew She was distracted looking back to see the trail that had left destroying clouds, but when she looks ahead she is scared to see an airship in front of her, she dodges it in time and looks back to apologize 'hey! Sorry about that, i was distracted!' dash yelled as she flew ahead 'How strange... That airship isn't like the ones made in equestria, much less by the army of that storm king, did that airship have... Mechanical wings?' Dash thought as she kept flying confused. She was flying more and more with the same emotion before the near crash but in front she saw several square lights like windows, she stopped a little and looked more closely at the lights. 'did I make the turn to cloudsdale yet? Impossible.. I left there like... 2 hours ago! Normally I arrive 4 hours.. What is that place then?' thought dash as he flew closer towards the lights When she got closer, where the lights come from, one thing could be clearly seen, which was a bunch of buildings together that formed like a city, those buildings had various shapes and sizes, but one thing is clear, they were of an ancient style, but at the same time. Futuristic 'woah... Is this city…? But this city does not appear on equestria maps! And it looks amazing!' Dash said excitedly while she flies around, she can see all kinds of ponies and creatures living there, griffins, pony bats and the most seen of that city, almost old unicorns. Rainbow dash was flying and landed in the library area, in that area there was everything, a sushi restaurant, a store, an aquarium and a pier to see the views and to park the airships with wings that were in abundance in the area 'woah.. There's a lot of life here! This is amazing! But does Celestia know about this city? And i... Should I notify her?' Dash thought as he looked at the library area but a familiar voice interrupted those thoughts 'I'm surprised you're here dash, what made you come?' said a violet pony, who was nothing more than princess twilight who was sitting on one of the benches reading a book 'twilight! What are you doing here? Did you know about this city?' Dash was between happy and confused to see her friend in this city that did not appear on any equestria map Twilight just giggles as she taps lightly on the side of the bench inviting Dash to sit down, Dash doesn't care and sits next to Twilight. 'and how do you know this site? Is it like.. Something new or something?' asked dash to twilight while she was looking at the views from the bench 'It's not new, it's been here longer than me but no one discovered it because its lights make new ones leave for fear that it's a monster, but if you're brave you can see it up close, and i discover this place like you, flying around equestria trying to find a sweet place to read and i see those lights, i was scared of those lights too but.. i was logical and i go more closery and i see the beatifull city' Twilight said in a voice that was wise and smooth 'So all these beings that live here are... Brave people who gave up their old home and live here? That.. Is pretty cool' said dash in a shocked tone 'but they don't miss your family or friends?' Dash said worried 'Some do and some don't, it depends a lot on where you look at it and ask, but many still make this decision for 3 reasons, inspiration, tranquility and new life' Twilight said with a smile, but she sighs and looks at Dash 'Dash I have a question' 'what's that question Twilight?' said dash with some curiosity 'do you think I'm ready to be a princess?' Twilight said in a somewhat nervous voice 'I mean, I have defeated Queen Chrysalis, Cozy Glow, Storm King and Tirek but... I'm afraid of one day a new bad guy comes and see i I'm not ready and everything will be lost due to my incompetence... like that time I almost abandoned everyone because of my fears..' Twilight said looking down and a tear fell on her cheek. Dash feeling sad for her puts a hoof on her shoulder and looks at her with a smile 'twilight... Those fears are normal, now you rule equestria and it's normal to have those fears, I also have my fears, like losing scootalo, my tank pet or losing you, I always try to keep positive, I have a technique to relax, imagine that you are water, now you are agitated but... When you calm down the water is clearer... Be water, my friend...' Dash said decisively and also with empathy, so much so that a tear falls into the her cheek Twilight upon hearing this she is surprised and tears more and hugs dash whispers 'thank you' to dash and dash follows the hug, a light hits both of their eyes, it was sunset, it was an beautiful orange and they both sit smiling and dash looks at twilight with a smile ‘so.. What we can do now twilight? Ask dash with a smile ‘I hear there's a sushi bar here.. And it will be open soon, wanna to go to dinner there?’ twilight suggest that to dash wiith a smile ‘oh yeah!’ said dash with excitement And the two left for that restaurant, they are both in the Anchored Islands an old but advanced place that nobody knows really exists, only those who are brave and who want to express their concerns, maybe it is a very nice place to live