//------------------------------// // Chapter 10: Lover's Lost // Story: Broken Wings // by ComradeUncleJoe //------------------------------// Chapter 10: Lovers Lost Slowly Lightning Bolt opened his eyes; it was the morning after his sexual interactions with Rainbow Dash, it was early, and he was tired. Groggily Lightning groped around the bed, feeling for Rainbow’s warm and loving body, but as he felt around he realized she wasn’t in the bed with him. Quickly Lightning shot up, fully awake now; Rainbow wasn’t in his bed. He looked around his room, but Rainbow was nowhere to be seen. Lightning got out of bed and started searching through his apartment. Everywhere he went, Rainbow was nowhere to be seen. She was gone; she must’ve left for home already. Lightning stood in his living room; he was alone again, and this time, maybe for good. Rainbow Dash sat in the train car staring out the window. She had been reflecting on the past week. The past week was one of the best weeks of her life; Rainbow had never had more fun and never felt closer to anypony. She continued thinking of Lightning, how much she loved him, and how much fun he was to be around. Lost in her thoughts, Rainbow didn’t notice her friends. “Hey Rainbow Dash, ya hear us in there?” asked Rainbow’s friend Applejack. “Huh?” Rainbow Dash woke from her daydream. “Ah said, whatcha plan on doin’ when we get back ta Ponyville?” “I don’t know, I guess get back to work, make sure the weather is in order.” “Ah guess that’s good; good ta get back ta work. That’s what ah plan on doin’ atleast.” “Omigosh! I can’t wait to get back to Ponyville! I need to check up on Sugarcube Corner! Make sure the Cakes are ok. Oh and then I gotta check up on Gummy, and maybe throw a whole party for everyone!” Pinkie interjected her two cents on the matter and continued talking even though no one was really listening. “So Rainbow Dash, tell us about that stallion you met.” Said Rarity “Yeah Rainbow, tell us!” said Twilight “Jeez you guys, why are you so curious about this?” asked Rainbow Dash “Because darling, it is simply wonderful you’ve finally found yourself a nice stallion. I implore you my dear, tell us about him.” Said Rarity “Yeah Dash, c’mon, tell us about him!” chimed in Applejack. Rainbow rolled her eyes, “Alright.” Rainbow began telling her friends about Lightning, all the things he told her, and everything they did together, leaving out the more risqué parts. Telling everything in detail took almost the entire train ride back to Ponyville. Rainbow’s friends all listened intently; completely absorbed in the knowledge that Rainbow now had a coltfriend. “Ah just can’t believe it Dash, ya finally found yerself a nice stallion to make ya happy. So when ya gonna see him again?” asked Applejack. “Huh? Oh I don’t know.” “Whatcha mean ya don’t know? Isn’t he gonna visit or something?” “I don’t know. Maybe.” “Maybe? What’s wrong? Did ya not tell him where ya lived or something?” Applejack began joking with Rainbow, but it was true, she had not told Lightning where she lived. She was so caught up being with Lightning that she forgot to tell Lightning about Ponyville, and she was in such a hurry to catch the train before it left, she had forgotten to leave Lightning any kind of way to contact her. Her friends continued to converse with each other as the train chugged on into the night. Rainbow sat and stared out the window. She felt terrible; Lightning probably thought she had just used him. Rainbow just sat there, thinking of everything that had happened; her thoughts engulfed her and she blocked out the conversations of her friends. She kept to herself the rest of the way to Ponyville, not saying a word to her friends. Lightning sat in his living room contemplating his next course of action. He had no money, no job, no family, no friends, he was behind on his rent, and he was running out of food; he needed a plan of action to continue living. One thing continued to infiltrate his thoughts, one cyan colored Pegasus named Rainbow Dash. No matter what he thought about, Rainbow Dash invaded his thoughts. He was trying to plan his next move and she butted in, shaking her blue flank in his face. He was trying to figure out how he would eat, she would be flying around gracefully. He thought of a good place to work, Rainbow Dash would be laughing. He’d be trying to use the bathroom, guess who. Rainbow Dash was on his mind all the time. After much thought, Lightning decided there was only one course of action; he had to find Rainbow Dash. If she could find him, he was sure he could find her; she was, after all, one of the saviors of Equestria. It was decided then; he would begin his search for Rainbow Dash… *grrrroooowwwlllll…* …Right after breakfast. As the train pulled into the station, the girls got up and grabbed their respective bags. Each one filed out of the train, Rainbow Dash trailing behind. She still felt terrible for her treatment of Lightning. She hoped she’d be able to contact him, somehow. Rainbow Dash, lost in her thoughts, didn’t notice the Purple pegasus with a dark blue mane until she had bumped into him. Before she realized it, she was on the ground and he was standing over her. “Hey Dash, you okay?” Rainbow looked up, she instantly recognized him. “Hey Speedster! Yeah I’m fine” Rainbow Dash hopped up and gave Speedster a quick hug. “Wow I haven’t seen you since Junior Speedster’s camp!” Speedster gave Rainbow Dash a wide smile, “I know, it’s been forever!” “Heya Dash! Who’s yer friend?” Applejack and the other’s walked up next to Rainbow Dash. “Oh, hey Applejack. Everyone, this is Speedster, he’s an old friend of mine.” “Nice to meet you, I’m Twilight Sparkle.” “Hello Darling, I am Rarity, pleasure.” “Howdy Partner, th’ name’s Applejack!” “Um…h-hi…Nice to meet you. I-I’m…Fluttershy…” “Oooh Hi! My name is Pinkie Pie! Nice to meet you!” “Hello, nice to meet you all.” Speedster stood with a large grin on his face. He had heard of all of these ponies before and was excited to meet them, but what he really wanted, was to catch up with Rainbow Dash. “Hey guys, mind if I catch up with you later? I wanna talk with Speedster.” “Of course Rainbow, we’ll see you later.” Said Twilight as her and the others began walking off. “So Speedster, what you been up to?” “Oh you know same old same old. Weather duties in Phillydelphia and all that. What about you?” “Well I just got back from Las Pegasus.” “Whoa sounds badass.” “Heh, yeah it was pretty fun. So you wanna go get some cupcakes or something?” “Yeah sure!” Speedster had a massive grin on his face as he and Rainbow Dash trotted off to Sugarcube Corner. He had high hopes for his visit, and he planned not to mess anything up.