//------------------------------// // Chapter 9: Remnants // Story: Darkness Evolved // by Trivium //------------------------------// Chapter 9: Remnants Rainbow Dash slowly opened her eyes, wishing that she didn't. After she opened her eyes, she tried to stretch. That's right, destroyed wings. She stifled a cry and closed her eyes again for a moment, before realizing that Trivium had gone. Strange, she assumed that he was forced out. She saw a small note on the side of her bed. Of course. "Staff members are forcing me to leave, be back when visiting hours start. -Triv." It read. Triv. Ain't that quite the nickname there? Rainbow Dash looked for a clock, and saw that there was only about 15 minutes until visiting hours start. She did a recap of the past day and a half that she had been in the hospital. First day, (half-day), she was in shock and pain, but she got familiarized with Trivium. The next day, as she expected, she was questioned by many officials, and she gladly gave them the info she had. Trivium came back and sat in a chair next to the bed, while they talked about random things, until Rainbow Dash was assaulted by sleep. Now she lay in a hospital bed, trying to ignore the pain from her wings combined with all the needles that were stuck in her arms. These painkillers could mildly do their job, but they weren't even close to numbing her entirely. It was seemingly just a few seconds before Rainbow Dash heard a door open, and saw Trivium walk in, smiling warmly. "Good morning." He said. "Yeah, only if it was..." She replied sarcastically. "Welcome to the club, we can all pretend." He said jokingly. "Yeah," Rainbow Dash said. "Umm... Quick question?" "Go ahead." "What were you doing out there?" Trivium's face reddened. "Looking for a place to sleep....." He said shamefully. "You don't have a home?!" Rainbow Dash asked, alarmed. "Do you need a place to stay? Yes, yes you do. You can stay at my house for a little while if you want." She said quickly. "Uhh, sure..." Trivium said, trying to hide the excitement that he would finally have a place to stay, with the love of his life. Even better! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- After about a week, Rainbow Dash was let out of the hospital, with orders to not take flight for more then a minute at a time, and keep the speeds low, and only fly 3 times a day at max. Lame. Glad to be out of the hospital at last, Rainbow Dash took flight as soon as she was out of the hospital, and began towards her house. Soon, Rainbow Dash creaked open the door to her house. "I'm home!" She called, with no response. She walked in and loudly closed the door, waiting to see if Trivium was even home. She got still, no response. She looked around, and saw nopony. She slowly walked into her room and saw Trivium sleeping on her bed, but not under the covers, just on top. "Rough day huh?" She asked loudly, trying to wake him up. "What? Oh, right. Welcome home!" Trivium said slowly. "Just making sure that you're home." Rainbow Dash said, before leaving the room. She poked her head back in, and said, "You can use the blankets and actually sleep, instead of just laying on the bed." She said. "Thanks." Triv replied. Rainbow Dash shut the door and walked back out to the living room area. "Trivium," She started loudly. "Can you come here real quick?" She heard the door open and close. "What'dya need?" He asked, tiredly walking into the room. "Come here." She said. Trivium sat infront of Rainbow Dash. "Did'ya need somethin'?" Rainbow Dash's smile faded into an evil stare. "Uh.. Dash? You alright?" He asked, standing up slowly. Rainbow Dash said nothing, but raised a hoof, and swung heavily at Trivium. Trivium ducked under the hit and started backing up. "Dash? Dash I don't want to hurt you! Rainbow Dash!" Rainbow Dash charged at Trivium, catching him in mid-dive, smashing him into the wall and holding him against it by the throat. "Rain- Rainbow Dash!" He choked out, kicking at her to get free. "I'm sorry!" He yelled, kicking Dash hard in the face, making her stumble backwards. "I'm sorry! I don't want to hurt you!" Trivium said again. Rainbow Dash walked up to Triv, backing him into a corner. She grabbed him with two hooves and slammed him backwards into the ground, holding him down. "Rainbow! Please!" He said, panicking. "There's no use fighting back, Triv...." She said evilly. "Wha- What?!" Trivium's vision blurred, he didn't want to hurt Rainbow Dash but it seemed like he had no choice. He kicked at Rainbow Dash again, his shortness being a large disadvantage at this point. "Rainbow! Let me go!" He said, his voice wavering. She raised a hoof, and struck downwards heavily, drawing blood from Trivium's face. "Ow! Rainbow stop, please!" He yelled, flinching as she rose to hit again. Trivium cried out in pain as she stomped on his stomach, then hit him hard in the side of the face again. He coughed blood, getting lots on Rainbow Dash's face. She grinned and stomped on him again. Trivium's vision darkened and brightened every time he got hit. "Please...." He said, his voice fading now. Rainbow Dash grinned as she slammed Triv's head into the ground, causing him to go limp, falling un-conscious. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The large dragon sat in his "royal" throne, contemplating other-worldly things. He grinned as his evil plan came back to his head. Create a super-weapon out of Rainbow Dash, then let her be taken into Equestria once more, then, she would break out, attacking anypony she saw. He cheered for himself silently in his head, proclaiming himself a genius, and soon, world-dominator.