Chapter 8
Silence fell over the room. No one could believe what they had just heard.
“Um Princess I think that teleportation is messing with my hearing, because I think I just heard you say that the creep thats haunting Dashie’s dreams used to be an element user.” Pinkie said breaking the silence.
“No, you heard correct Pinkie.”Celestia said with a flat tone.
“Ugh” Rarity said just before she fainted onto a pillow. Applejack just stood there looking more confused than Twilight. Fluttershy started to sob and curl up into a tiny yellow ball on the floor.
“What? How could some one like THAT be a element user?” Rainbow asked the sun goddess.
“He was not always like that, there was a time when he was caring, loyal and selfless. He was a lot like you Rainbow Dash.” Celestia said with a sympathetic tone.
A now anger filled Rainbow dash jumped off the bed and turned to face the princess “HOW IN EQUESTRIA CAN YOU COMPARE ME TO HIM? YOU SAW WHAT HE TRIED TO DO TO US!” She bellowed.
“Rainbow please allow me to explain.”
“NO! I CAME HERE FOR HELP AND ALL YOU’VE MANAGE TO DO IS MAKE THINGS WORSE.” Rainbow now shaking with anger getting ready to tackle the goddess.
“RAINBOW DASH STOP THIS NOW!!!!” Exclaimed the princess of the night using her royal canterlot voice. All of the rage rainbow had just felt seemed to be replaced by fear. “MY SISTER DOES NOT DESERVE TO BE TREATED IN SUCHA AWAY WHEN SHE IS ONLY TRYING TO HELP YOU!!!” Rainbow now shrinking back into a corner.
“You’re right princess I’m sorry, I just....I don’t know what to think anymore.” Her face now turned to princess Celestia. The sun goddess walked over to the cyan pegasus with a reassuring smile.
“It is alright Rainbow, you have every right to be mad at me, I promised to help but instead I have only brought you harm.” She said with guilty look on her face.
“You seem to be acting more aggressively since having these nightmares.” Twilight said trying to help her friend.
“That is a side effect of what this stallion is doing to Rainbow dash.” Celestia said to her student.
“Side effect? What do you mean side effect, who is this guy and what the hey is he doing to me?” Rainbow said to the princess tears forming in her eyes.
Celestia took a deep breath and started to speak.
“Around 1,000 years ago before the rise of Nightmare moon, I realized that should I need to defend Equestria from a greater threat that is far more powerful than myself, I would need to have an “Ace in the hole.” as you would put it.” Celestia then took a moment to gather her thoughts. “I realized I had to experiment with new magic. In order for this to happen, I needed volunteers. One such individual was Night Scorcher, he was a guard fresh out of the academy.” Celestia said shifter her gaze to Rainbow dash. “He was eager to serve his country in any way he could. I remember the first day I met him.” As the princess told the story, the six ponies mind started to fabricate the tale in their minds.