The next day, Rainbow Dash went to the store, hoping to have Scootaloo over, and have snacks for them. A certain lavender alicorn named Twilight was there as well, with her faithful helper Spike. Once she saw Dash, she ran over, basket clutched in her hand filled to the brim.
"Rainbow Dash! What are you doing here?" She asked, smiling and leaning the basket on her hip.
"What the hell do you think? Hunting Timberwolves?" Rainbow Dash replied, her voice sarcastic and sassy. Of course, she didn't expect to say that, and didn't mean to. She hated hurting her friends feelings, and she had just stomped all over Twilight's.
"Well, it was just a question.." She tapped her foot, looking at the ground. "I guess I'll see you later, then." She walked off, heading to pay for her groceries. A hand shot out, but just missed Twilight's arm, and she sighed.
"What is wrong with me?!" She hissed at herself, and caused people to stare at her. In response, she glared back. "What's wrong with you guys?!" This made them jump, and parent's to cover their children's eyes so they wouldn't see the middle finger that shot up. As soon as she got everything, she left, not even wanting to stay in that store anymore. Normally, she would be able to control herself, and not say anything to those people. She would've thought what she just said and did, or said a little lie and walked away from the scene. But still, she wouldn't need to, because she wouldn't have told Twilight what she really thought. Why was she letting out every little truth she shouldn't say? Well, maybe Applejack can help! She is, after all, the element of Honesty. She flew over there as soon as the snacks and things were put away, and landed at the arching entrance. Inside, Applejack was punching the trees. Punching trees. Rainbow Dash never really saw how they got all the apples down at once, and never knew Applejack was that strong. As she walked in, jaw dropped and her hands in her pockets, Applejack finally took notice.
"Well, howdy, Dash." She said with a smile, patting off her dirty shorts and walking over, hugging Rainbow Dash tightly. "What do I have the pleasure of seein' yah fer?" When the pulled away, Applejack put her hands in her pockets.
"I.. I can't lie." Rainbow Dash said, and looked up at her, shuffling in place.
"What in the name of Celestia do yah mean?" She asked, raising a brow.
"I mean I can't lie. Watch! I'll prove it!" She quickly grabbed a green apple from the many baskets around the apple farm, and breathed out.
"This apple is bl.. bl.." After that struggle, many strange, incomprehensible noises escaped her lips. She screamed in frustration, digging her nails into the Apple. "The damn apple is bl- bright green!" she then hissed and tossed the apple far into the hills.
"You're gonna pay fer that." Applejack said, her voice edged with slight annoyance. "But ah believe yah. I can't help though. I got work to do. Why don't yah go and hightail it on down to the Everfree forest and see if Zecora knows anythin' about it." Rainbow Dash sighed, her head between her legs and her hands on her knees. She looked up after a bit, and said her thanks, then flew off, with Applejack calling after her to be careful.
In the Everfree forest, Rainbow Dash made haste to get to Zecora's little hut. She hated this place, but she needed answers. It wasn't long till she got there, after many jumps and squeals. Zecora was working a brew inside, adding things slowly as she stirred, not looking up when the door opened.
"What is it you need? Make it quick. If it's for the flu, I have just the trick." She said, in her normal rhyming way of speaking.
"No, no. It's something different. I can't lie." She said straight out, hoping Zecora had seen this before.
"Now, child, that makes no sense. Surely this ailment isn't that intense."
"It is, and I'll show you just like I showed Applejack! I am a blue uni.. unicor... Cor!" Zecora's eyes narrowed, and she tilted her head. "I am a blue uni..!" Still, she struggled with each word. "I am a blue freakin' pegasus!"
"I see. You cannot lie, I agree." She tapped her chin. "But as to why I can't reply." Zecora then looked Rainbow Dash over, checking her wings and her tongue. "It is no visible illness. But it was a wish made in the nights stillness."
"How do you know that?"
"Princess Luna saw a wish granted in the magic of her night, and I was to look into it, as she knew something was not right. "
"So, what can I do about it?"
"I will send you to Canterlot, and bring your friends. The train ride will already have been bought, and they will see to have you cleansed."
"When?"
"Tomorrow, at dawn. the sooner we do it the sooner we end your sorrow."
"Thanks Zecora." Dash quickly left, as dark was coming on, and she didn't want to be stuck in the Everfree forest. As soon as she got home, she called all of her friends and told them about it, apologizing to Twilight multiple times. SHe must've really meant it, because she couldn't say otherwise. She got a good nights rest, and woke up before dawn.
They all met at the train station, all dressed in their best. As the train pulled in with a slow hiss, three pairs of feet loudly stomp towards them.
"Dash!" Scootaloo's voice made Rainbow look over, pick up Scootaloo and hug her, setting her down after a moment. "Please don't leave. I'll undo my wish, somehow, I promise!" Tears were spilling over in all three of the girls eyes and they clung to Dash's waist.
"Firstly, I'm not leaving. Secondly, what wish?" Rainbow Dash asked, patting her head.
"I-I wished that you couldn't lie on my birthday." Before Dash could respond, Twilight was tugging on her arm.
"We have to go." Dash let go of Scootaloo's arm, and that was it. They didn't share any words, except a mouthed, "Love you, Scoots."