I shook my head once more to snap myself out of it and recalled the speed with which I left that barn….I had never flown that fast before. I was desperate to escape. Not from Applejack…not from the kiss…from my feelings. I wasn’t supposed to feel that way! Mares like COLTS! I cursed myself. I wasn’t supposed to love her! That was it; I loved her…that’s why I didn’t retreat when she kissed me. And then I thought once more about that damned party…about our second kiss and how amazing it felt….about Applejack….Applejack! When I left, she looked devastated. As much as my conscience told me no, I had to see her…I needed to find her…I had to tell her!
I tucked my wings in tight to my body and felt myself gaining speed as I descended in free-fall. I spread my wings at the last minute, flapping once to slow myself enough to come to a smooth landing in front of Pinkie Pie’s house. I burst in the door and wrenched my head from side to side; scanning the room in the same manner I had when I first came to the party, this time hoping to find the pony I had been trying so hard to avoid. It was late and most of the partygoers had gone home. My group always stayed to help Pinkie clean up afterwards. All but one pony was there. I saw them and headed their way. Everypony looked up at me, very surprised that I had returned.
“Hey Rainbow Dash!” I heard a very high pitched voice squeal from behind me. I was not in the mood to deal with Pinkie again, but I still felt terrible about earlier. I spun around to meet her “Hey Pinkie, look, I’m really sorry for earlier. I want to make it up to you, but right now I HAVE to find Applejack, have you seen her?”
“Oh don’t worry Dashie! It’s perfectly fine! I saved you a cupcake though; I even wrapped it up for you!” She exclaimed while bouncing.
“Thanks Pinkie. But I NEED to know, where is Applejack?”
“Ooooh! Did you ponies get in an argument? She looked really sad when she left! I think it was right after you left actually! She’s probably at home by now!”
“Okay, great! Thanks Pinkie, I wish I could stay and help, but I promise, I’ll do it next time”
Before Pinkie could respond, I was out the door and gaining altitude. Once I reached a decent air current I slowed myself and began thinking again. She was upset. It was perfectly normal that I was upset by the thought of her kissing me! She couldn’t hold that against me! Besides! I didn’t know yet! I hadn’t realized how I felt! I knew what I had to say. I flapped my wings again and sped towards Sweet Apple Acres. I landed at gallop in front of the barn and was so deep in thought that I collided face first into the strong, muscular chest of Big Macintosh.
“Oof! Sorry about that! Is Applejack here?” I sputtered at him.
He hadn’t finished his long, drawn out “Nope” before I sped away. I knew where she would be. I took to the skies again, streaming towards the large hill at the back of Sweet Apple Acres.