“Is lunch ready?”
“No.”
“Is lunch ready?”
“No.”
“Is lunch ready?”
“No.”
“Is lunch ready?”
“Well, let’s think for a moment. It wasn’t ready the first time you asked, it wasn’t ready the second time you asked, and it wasn’t ready the third time you asked. Why would it be ready now?”
“I don’t know. Maybe it is.”
Flash was ready to tear out his mane. If Rainbow Dash didn’t get home soon, he would either do that, or strangle Blaze. Whichever came first.
“Could you please leave me alone? How could lunch possibly be ready if I’m sitting here on the couch?” He desperately asked.
Blaze put a hoof up to his chin. “Nah.”
Flash planted a hoof on his face. How long could he hold him off? If Dashie didn’t get home soon, this was going to end badly.
The way Blaze works when he demands food escalates the way you feel when you’re about to vomit. It starts out kind of sore, but starts to get queasy as the demanding pressure rises. Eventually, you know what’s about to happen.
Just then, Rainbow Dash walked in the front door. Somehow, she looked kind of depressed.
“Dashie! Thank Celestia you’re home! Now I can get lunch started!” Flash exclaimed.
He sprinted over to Rainbow Dash and gave her a big hug. When he noticed she didn’t hug back, he began to worry.
“Dash? What’s wrong?” He asked.
“Um, hello? Aren’t you getting lunch started?” Blaze called impatiently.
Flash put a hoof up. “Just hold it, Blaze! This is more important!”
Blaze just sighed angrily and stormed off to his room.
Flash stroked Rainbow’s silky mane. “What’s bothering you?”
When Rainbow sighed, Flash could tell it was going to be a long story.
“Well, I got the letter sent to Princess Celestia, and she responded immediately. It was her response that got me.” Rainbow started.
Flash nodded. “Go on.”
“The Princess stated that all the bearers of the Elements of Harmony were capable of producing alicorns. However, they have to be paired with their soul mate. The one they were meant to be with.” She explained.
Flash’s face was blank. He expected more information. “So……”
Rainbow looked down, and a single tear rolled down her cheek and onto the floor. Of all the things, crying was a rarity for Rainbow Dash.
“Flash…I never had an alicorn with you. I…I had one with Soarin.”
Flash’s face fell. “Oh…right…”
Rainbow shook her head. “I don’t understand. I just never…you know…clicked with Soarin the way I did with you. I like him and all, but only as a friend.”
Flash nodded slowly. “We’ll talk about this later. I have to make lunch for some demanding ponies lurking down the hall.”
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When lunch was over (it went very well, by the way), all was quiet around Flash’s house. It was that kind of afternoon where everyone is kind of tired, and there isn’t much activity going on.
However, Flash couldn’t find Rainbow Dash.
“Rainbow! Where are you?” He called out. “Rainbow Dash!”
Blaze poked his head out his doorway. “Dad, could you please quiet down? You’re right next to my room!”
Flash ignored his remark. “Where’s your mother?”
“I don’t know. Outside, I think.” Blaze answered.
“We’re in a cloud home. One does not simply ‘sit’ outside!” Flash exclaimed.
“Calm down! I think she’s on the front porch.”
Flash gave Blaze a stern look. “Don’t tell me to ‘calm down’, okay? I’m your father, so you’re not mine.”
…………………………………
Sure enough, when Flash opened the front door, he saw Rainbow Dash sitting on the edge, looking down.
“Rainbow, there you are! You’re not thinking of jumping, are you?” He joked. He chuckled a little.
Rainbow didn’t even look up. “That’s a terrible thing to joke about…”
“Oh…” Flash mumbled. “Wait, ARE you going to jump?”
Rainbow turned to him, disgusted. “No, I’m not going to jump!” She exclaimed.
By the looks of her face, Flash could tell she had been crying again.
Flash walked over and sat down next to her. “What’s bothering you so much about this whole ‘soul mate’ thing?”
Rainbow sniffled, then spoke. “Think about it. I had twins with you because I wanted to. I had an alicorn with Soarin because I was intoxicated. And now I find out I’m supposed to be with him! How would that make you feel?” She asked him.
“Man, I feel like I’m in a soap opera…” Flash muttered.
“What?”
“Nothing!”
Rainbow just stared at Flash for a few seconds. Eventually, Flash spoke.
“Look, don’t feel like your destiny is tied to Soarin just because of some alicorn you accidentally had. Whoever you truly love the most is the one you’re meant to be with.”
Rainbow scooted over to Flash and kissed him. What she didn’t know, however, was that Blaze was watching through the front window.
Starlight walked up behind him, and sighed. “What are they doing this time?”
Blaze turned to her. “They’re kissing again. I don’t know what it is about kissing that adults like so much.” He stated, shrugging his shoulders.
Starlight blushed a little. She shyly stepped back a step.
Blaze was confused. “Why are you acting like that? Have you kissed someone before?”
“…Maybe…”
Now Blaze was interested. “What? No way! Who was it? Tell me, tell me!” He begged.
“I don’t really want to…he’s my business, not yours.” She responded.
“Is he your coltfriend? Do mom and dad know?”
“Well…no. I haven’t told mom and dad yet. Could you please stop asking questions?”
Just then, Flash walked in the front door. He closed the door behind him, leaving Rainbow Dash outside.
“Wait, what about mom? Isn’t she coming inside?” Starlight asked.
“Rainbow just wants to be left alone right now. It’s very rare for your mom to be emotionally distraught, so we’re just going to leave her alone, okay?” Flash responded, giving his children stern looks.
Blaze and Starlight nodded in understanding.
“Oh, dad? I have to tell you something.” Blaze said, snickering a little and trying to keep a straight face. Starlight gave him a threatening look.
“What is it?”
“……Starlight has a coltfriend!” He blurted out.
Starlight’s eyes widened.
“BLAZE!!! How could you?!” She exclaimed.
Crying could be heard down the hall, as the foal had been awoken by Starlight’s outburst.
Seeing how Blaze made Starlight feel, Flash was not happy.
“Blaze, do you think it was right to blurt out your sister’s personal secrets in front of me?”
Blaze laughed. “Yes!”
Flash shot him a dirty look. “Go to your room. I’ll talk to you later.”
Still laughing, Blaze obeyed.
Flash knelt down in front of Starlight.
“Star, is there anything you want to talk to me about?”
Starlight shook her head, then slowly walked toward her room.
Flash got up and headed for the front door to see if Rainbow had heard the commotion. However, he saw something he didn’t expect.
Rainbow was gone.
To be Continued…
Author Notes:
I'm sorry there haven't been any pictures recently. I hope you enjoyed this chapter!