Rainbow Dash’s Journal
“So today was another day. Boring, dull and full of nothing. It’s like there is nothing to do around here anymore except practice my moves and read the Daring Doo series. Well I guess I could always go see Applejack, afterall she is my best friend and I love her company more than anything. I’ve been getting quite nervous lately though, my feelings for Applejack have turned into more than a best friend. As time goes on she gets sweeter and kinder, bigger and stronger and more beautiful. I want to tell her these feelings but I’m so afraid to of what might become of it. Here in Ponyville and Cloudsdale everypony goes by the “old time” rules when it comes to situations like this.There have been other brave mares who stood up and told the world who they are, but quickly were cast out. I’m just so afraid if I admit to these feelings the same will happen to me. I guess only time will tell...”
*BEEP* *BEEP* The timer she set was now buzzing.
“Oh man! Stupid journal, now I’m late for my daily routine! Ughh.” Rainbow Dash grunted in annoyance.
Closing her journal she quickly slammed it shut and shoved it under her mattress, but in such a hurry the journal stuck out at the end just noticeable enough. Quickly bursting through the door Rainbow Dash took flight into the skies to begin her daily routine of flips, drops and wing control.
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Taking a break from her usual work, Applejack twisted her neck and popped it, relieving a buildup of tension. She’d been working all day and finally decided to call it quits. Putting away some farming equipment she stopped and realized something.
“I ain’t seen RD in awhile. I wonder what she’s up to.” She whispered to herself.
Finally putting away the rest of her tools, Applejack went inside for a quick eat and wash. Preparing herself some apple fritter, she poured herself some of her “special” cider. Grabbing the warm fritter from the stove, she set it on her plate and began to eat. As she ate her mind was racing with a most peculiar thought.
Rainbow Dash.
Finishing her apple fritter, she tossed the plate and cup into the sink and headed upstairs for a shower. Opening the bathroom door, she took her hair bands out and let the blonde hair run free and sway. Her hair looked beautiful when it wasn’t put up, it seemed to shine more and really reveal her looks. Turning the shower nozzle, she stepped in and let the warm water drip down her sore muscles and dirty hooves. All she could think about was Rainbow, her mind wandering off into it’s own reality. As she stood there in the shower she pictured a place, a meadow of pure green grass and hills and a tree, a large cherry blossom tree. She approached the tree to noticed a pony was lying under it. As she came closer the pony she’d seen was Rainbow Dash, all snuggled up and napping. Standing there she gave a big smile as she watched her colorful friend rest. Slowly walking up to her side, she huddled up next to Rainbow and watched her as dozed off into a peaceful nap.
“Ugh, what in tarnation is that awful smell?” Applejack said dazed from being woken up.
Blinking her eyes came to focus as she noticed Rainbow Dash in front of her.
“AHH!” Applejack screamed, backing away from the other pony.
Lying in front of her was what appeared to be Rainbow Dash. She was strung out under the tree, with several flies buzzing around her. Her fur was grey and scratched, her smell was wretched with alcohol and dirt, her eyes were glassy and lifeless. She looked almost dead from what Applejack could see, but she was breathing, but just barely.
Applejack walked up to her and gave her a nudge, her coat felt crunchy and hard. It was stained with blood spots and spilled booze. As she examined the appearance of her best friend, she noticed that Rainbow had been making eye contact with her, just staring at her lifelessly. Words were trying to pass through her lips.
“Y-you....monster..” Rainbow said weakly.
The world she was dreaming in was now turning, the hills, the grass and the cherry blossom tree were all changing. The grass was beginning to turn brown, the sky above her was turning grey, the hills began to get taller and steeper. But above all the tree that had held two ponies together was now withering away, the branches became thinner and darker and the pedals turned to brown as they fell off with the passing of the wind. Applejack was standing farther and farther away as if the world was backing up. She began to run for the tree as fast as she could, but no matter how fast she was running the world kept stretching. Rainbow remained lying under the tree in the distance as her body became covered in a blanket of pedals that had fallen from the tree.
“Rainbow!” Applejack yelled. “RAINBOW! RAINBOW NO!”
The world vanished and turned to black.
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“Guahh!” Applejack woke from her dream.
One year it’s been. One year it’s been since that incident with Rainbow Dash. The moment that cause Applejack to hate herself forever. Putting her hooves on her face, tears began to run down her face.
“I did this to her, I caused my best friend...m-my best friend to hide away. To become a hated pony by everyone. How could I be so evil, so dishonest...to some I...love.”
Her words tore what heart she had left, Applejack loved Rainbow Dash, she loved her more than a best friend. Knowing if she were to confess to these feelings she knew she would have ended up like Rainbow Dash. Cast out and hated by everypony, but being the coward she was she let someone she held dear to be taken down alone. Eating away at her everyday, knowing that the pony was cold, alone and ripped apart. She couldn’t take it anymore, she had to confess her feelings to her, she had to face what she created.
Getting up from her bed, she quickly ran out of the house and began making her way to the Ponyville library. Knocking on the door to the library there was no answer.
“Twilight! Open up quick!”
Coming down the stairs was a half asleep pony. Opening the door Twilight looked confused and annoyed.
“What is it Applejack? Is something wrong?” She asked.
“Twilight, I know it’s late and you’re tired but I need you to cast a spell for me. I need this Twi, please I will answer your questions later but it needs to be now.”
“Ok ok, what is the spell you need?”
“I need you to give me the ability to walk on clouds and I need you to teleport me to the center of Cloudsdale” Applejack asked nervously.
“What fo-mmhp!” Applejack put her hoof to her mouth.
“I said questions later, right now I need you to do this for me. Please.”
“Alright, but lets make this quick. Step over here.” Twilight instructed.
Raising her horn, it glowed with a purple aura. Leaning down her touched the top of Applejacks head.
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“Woah.” Applejack said to herself.
The teleport made her dizzy, but she quickly focused back. She didn’t know where Rainbow Dash was living, all she knew was that her mansion was taken from her. Quickly she searched around for the town’s help center. Running along the clouds a few ponies that were out that night looked at her with awe, they didn’t know how she was able to walk let alone run on clouds. Finding the help center she barged in running for the desk.
“Please, I need you to tell me where Ms. Rainbow Dash is living.” she asked.
“Yes, give me one moment to look up her file.” the pony said.
The pony at the desk began shuffling through folders until she found Rainbow's.
“Ah, here it is! She lives at 534 Silent Way.”
“Thank you.” Applejack said as she grabbed a map of the area.
Scanning the map, she located Rainbows whereabouts. Leaving the building she ran and ran for Rainbow. She felt happy, her smile came back as she thought of her. Thought of how she would finally see the pony she loved again.
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She arrived, arrived at what appeared to be someplace to live. It was run down and messy, almost like a ghetto. But there it was, Rainbow's home. She approached the door and knocked, but the door slightly opened. Slowly pushing it, she opened the door. She couldn’t see anything it was so dark, but she could smell the stench of old food and vodka. Applejack’s mind started to run with thoughts of what she might look like, how she will react. She never thought of those things while making her way here. A small bit of light made it’s way underneath one of the doors in front of her, it was candle light the way it flickered. Turning the knob it wouldn’t budge.
“Rainbow...a-are you in their?” Applejack asked nervously.
No answer came back.
“Rainbow, I know...I know it’s been awhile. I need to talk to you, I need you.”
Applejack quickly became impatient and started to turn the knob harder. She was strong enough to break the lock if she turned it hard enough. *CLICK* The lock broke and the door cracked open. Slowly pushing it, Applejack leaned in.
Applejack looked around the room and in the corner, she noticed. She saw her best friend.
“NO!” Applejack quickly rushed over to her and untied the knot that was holding Rainbow off the ground.
“No. No Rainbow come on now, open your eyes. Please Rainbow open your eyes!” She pleaded while cradling Rainbow against her.
Her face was pale and discolored from the rest of her body. Applejack knew but did not want to believe that her best friend was gone. Her best friend was gone. She lay there holding her, choking back tears as they made their way through Applejacks eyes.
“I’m sorry. I’m so sorry I did this to you. I’m sorry Rainbow...I’m so sorry that I ever found that journal, I’m sorry that I was a coward and betrayed you. I love you Rainbow Dash...”
On top of the bed stand was a photo, in it were all six ponies laughing and smiling. Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Fluttershy, Twilight, Applejack and Rainbow all together in harmony, only to be quickly washed away, by a coward in disguise.