//------------------------------// // The Dawn // Story: Its Always Darkest Before The Dawn // by TheFallen //------------------------------// Chapter two The Dawn Rainbow Dash Pulled the Sword from Luna’s body and let the body continue to drop to the ground. The blood on her blade dripped from the tip. Her mind was unsure of what just happened. To her it was a blur. But then everything slowed as she realized her friend was hurt. As she realized her eyes widened and she ran over to him. His breathing was slow, but blood still came from his cut. Her jaw dropped as she stood over him. His blood pooled around him but was hard to notice on his black coat. She knelt down and tried to nuzzle him to wake up. "B-bolt wake up Bolt" She stuttered as she spoke she was on the verge of tears. Bolt had always been there for her and she loved him like a brother. His eyes slowly opened and her friends circled around the two he spoke as blood dripped from his mouth. "H-hey Dash." He coughed, blood splattered onto the ground. "H-hey Bolt you don’t look too well but your g-gonna be okay." She tried to hold back tears but they still came. A single tear ran down her face, and then another. He shook his head and coughed again more blood splattered and dripped from his mouth. He shook his head and his body filled with pain. The smallest movements hurt him. "N-no I-I’m sorry Dash. But I w-won’t be c-coming back f-from this one. But r-remember this." He looked at her with his silver eyes. "As I look back on all that's h-happened. Growing up, growing together, changing y-you, changing me - there were times when we d-dreamed together, when we laughed and cried together. A-as I look back on those days, I realize how much I truly l-love you. The past may be gone f-forever. And whatever the future holds, our todays make the memories of tomorrow. So, my lifetime f-friend, it is with all my heart that I send you my love, h-hoping that you'll always carry my smile with you, for all we have m-meant to each other and for whatever the future may h-hold" The words made her think of all the times they had together. The time`s they Played out in the fields of Equestria, when they both got there cutie marks the rainbow lightning mark Dash got and the Yellow and silver Lightning mark he got, when they graduated with school together, and when he had to move to Manehatten. Even though he moved they stayed friends and they wrote each other. Thier friendship was stronger than any bond and only death could end it. But now Death was going to end it and it was going to kill her on the inside. She couldn’t think of anything to say. Her mouth just hung open as tears ran down her face. He looked at her with sad eyes and she knew he didn’t want to leave her. He loved her like a sister and treated her like one. They always teased each other and played tricks on each other. "I-I love y-you dash" He said and smiled after. "I-I love y-you too b-bolt Forever... and always" Flutter Shy and Pinkie pie came to comfort Dash they held her. His breathing slowed and he grew tired. He looked at her, eyes half closed, and smiled. "No Bolt no don’t go. D-don’t leave me... “She sat next to him and held his head in her lap. She felt his slow breathing come to a stop. His blood had gotten onto her coat and spread slowly. His heart stopped but his eyes remained open a blank stare in them. He was gone. She held him for a few minutes and Flutter Shy finally pulled her away and let her cry on her shoulder. Flutter Shy looked at the body of Rainbow Dash`s Friend his eyes where open and had a blank look on them. She reached over Rainbow Dash and closed them. Dash sat there and cried. Her friends gathered around and comforted her best they could. She broke from there hugs and went over to the body of her Friend. She leaned over, kissed his cheek and walked away. Her friends followed. Their job was to fix the mess that Luna had created. Each of them had their reasons to go to Canterlot. Applejack went because she wouldn’t let her friends go without her, Pinkie thought it would be fun and she could throw all sorts of parties, Flutter Shy went to help take care of the palace, Twilight went to avenge Celestia, Rarity went for the same reason as Apple Jack, And Dash she went for her friend that she lost. Together they helped fix Equestria and everything went back to the way they were. The war had ended and the six of them now ruled in the place of Princess Celestia. Other ponies praised the six. This was added to the history books and now was taught in schools around Equestria. Dash had to do one thing before she felt she could resign from her position and let the rest of her friends ruled. After two years her project was finished. In a courtyard towards the back of the palace, stood a plate and a statue above it. The statue was of bolt his head was held high and his mane looked like the wind was always blowing it to the left. The words written were not exactly the same as what he said but she added to it. It Wrote. As I look back on all that's happened. Growing up, growing together, changing you, changing me -- there were times when we dreamed together, when we laughed and cried together. As I look back on those days, I realize how much I truly miss you and how much I truly love you. The past may be gone forever. And whatever the future holds, our todays make the memories of tomorrow. So, my lifetime friend, it is with all my heart that I send you my love, hoping that you'll always carry my smile with you, for all we have meant to each other and for whatever the future may hold ~Rainbow Dash/ Lightning Bolt The End.