Chapter 12
As Flash, Breeze and Lance passed the halfway point they decided to make camp for the night in a cave.
“Okay every pony lets break for the night.” Breeze said out of breath.
“You okay Breeze?” Flash asked his squad mate.
“Yeah, I’m just tired from the flight.” Breeze said chugging water down the water from her canteen.
“Alright, I’m gonna get the fire started.” Lance said as he started to collect sticks and twigs.
The three pegasi set up a perimeter and decided to sleep in shifts to keep watch at the cave entrance. Breeze took the first watch while Flash and Lance tried to get some sleep. Flash tossed and turned in his makeshift “bed” made out of leaves and twigs. His mind was filled with worry about Breeze and Scorch. He finally had enough and decided to go and talk to Breeze. Meanwhile Breeze was sitting by the fire deep in thought about the promise Scorch made to her.
“Hey.” Flash said as he sat down next to her.
“What are you doing out here? Lance is next for watch duty.” Breeze said in surprise.
“Couldn’t sleep, just thinking.” Flash said as he offered her a sip from his canteen.
“About what?” Breeze asked as she took a sip.
“Oh you know the mission, life, you and Scorch as a couple.” He said with a smirk on his face.
“WHAT??” Breeze said as she spat out the water she had just drank. “That’s absurd, Scorch and me? Hah... Thats a laugh.” she said with a guilty grin on her face.
“Bree don’t insult my intelligence, I’ve known for over a year.” Flash said with a deadpan look on his face.
“How? Did Scorch tell you?” she asked in an accusing tone.
“No, I figured it out. I’m smarter than I look.” he said with a light chuckle.
“Does, Lance know?”
“No, just you, me and Scorch.”
“Well thats a relief. He can’t keep a secret to save his life.” Breeze said as she breathed a sigh of relief. “I was concerned that he might tell the princess.”
“You think, he would do that?”
“I don’t know, Lance and Scorch are able to tolerate one another but they’ve never really been best friends.” Breeze said.
“Yeah, plus that role is taken by yours truly. No offense.” he said with a smug smile.
“None taken. I was actually surprised that he saluted Scorch like that.” Breeze said letting out a sigh.
“Yeah, didn’t see that coming. So back on topic, are you and Scorch serious or is this a strictly “physical” relationship?” Flash asked making quotation movements with his hooves.
“Pretty serious, after this mission is done we’re going to ask the princess permission to marry us.”
“Really? Congratulations. Hey can I be the best stallion?” Flash said giving his friend a hug.
“Sure. I guess Lance can be my mare of honor.” she said with a chuckle.
“Hah. I can totally picture him with flowers.”
“You can picture who with flowers?” Lance interjected.
“GAH!” Breeze and Flash said nearly jumping out of their sitting position in surprise.
“What are you doing out here?” Flash asked accusingly.
“I can ask you the same thing! I’m out here for my shift, and what about flowers?”
“We were just reviewing the herb field manual. You know, reciting what flowers are not safe to eat like Poison Joke, Honey Barb and Black Briar Vine.” Breeze said praying to Celestia that he bought it.
“Whatever, get some shut eye we have to get moving before dawn.”
“Okay, thanks Lance good night.” Breeze said as she went inside the cave.
“Alright, see you in the morning Lance.” Flash said as he turned around.
“Good night, and remember you relieve me in three hours.”
As Flash made his way into the cave and laid down in is makeshift bed his mind felt more at ease then when he tried to fall asleep earlier but, he couldn’t help but feel like he was being watched.
Quick note: Sorry for the short chapter every-pony. Don't worry the next one is a doosy.