Lead by Silverstar,the trio walk through the hallway. All three had an uncomfortable pit in their stomachs. Not one wanted to be there, All three wished they didn't have to be. They passed down the corridor hesitating ever so slightly on each step. As they rounded the first corner and proceeded to door 25. Silverstar was the first to reach the room, she slowly rose her hoof and let it hover there for a good couple of seconds. Letting out a deep breath, she knocked her gray colored hoof on the door. 3 times her hoof hit the large wood slate and every time she did the more nervous she got, and the more saddened it made her.
*KNOCK,KNOCK,KNOCK.*
"Come In!" said the bright eyed filly
Entering the room, the 3 unclipped and took off their helmets, clutching them between their forearms and body. They all found their place in front of the bed in which Scootaloo sat sucking on a cherry flavored lollipop. Her head stitched. She looked up to the spot where the 3 stood, Thinking she would see another doctor or nurse, maybe even Rainbow Dash. But instead she found the complete opposite. Silverstar had on a serious face that was trying to hide despair, while the men on the other hand didn't make eye contact, Chrome Dart played with the hair on his helmet and Flash Sentry looked out the window.
"Oh hey guys ,Didn't expect to see you three. What up? ...Woah, Wait what's wrong?" Scootaloo Asked, First optimistically then worried after she saw their faces.
" Scootaloo I am so sorry...." Silver Star said
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Rainbow Dash sat on a bench outside of the hospital, still stunned by the conversation she had just had with the group of Royal Guards that had just landed in front of her. Rainbow Dash hadn't known anything about Scootaloo 24 hours ago, but now the little fillies traumatic life started to uncoil. Her mind raced as she stared into the dirt at her hooves. Rainbow Dash jumped at the sound of the hospital door being flung open. It was Scootaloo.
Scootaloo shot out the door, past the RD.
"Kid Stop!" Rainbow Dash commanded.
Knowing that she wouldn't evade the Wonder Bolts hope full. She stopped in her tracks. Rainbow Dash walked towards her. Walking around the back and to the front of Scootaloo. Tears dripped down the orange fillies face. Rainbow Dash stared at her. RD lowered her body to be able to make eye contact with Scootaloo. Simultaneously raising Scootaloo's head up and wiping the salty droplets off her face.
"Hey, Hey, Hey. what's wrong?" RD Said in a embracing, nurturing voice. Her hooves rested on Scootaloos shoulders.
*silence*
"Come on babe, tell me. Its Ok."
Scootaloo ripped her head out of the stair and looked to the ground. "He is gone."
Rainbow swooped the kid into a hug.
In between sobs, Scootaloo told on.
"He... he.. he...k...killed himself. He's.. dead."
Rainbow Dash sat there stunned. Absolutely still. Shocked. frozen. Her arms were around Scoot, Scootaloo's arms buckled to her body, Her hooves at her face. Now Rainbow Dash had always been loyal ,But any time someone died she would be the person to say nothing and leave. After all why should she be held responsible and say sorry. She didn't kill the person after all.
They sat there like this, Still as a rock in till Scootaloo's Sobs subsided.
"Hey Hun" Rainbow Dash whispered
"Yeah?" Scootaloo looked up, Her voice was raspy. She wiped tear from her face.
" Will you stay here for one minute?"
" *Shaky exhale* um yeah"
Rainbow Dash slowly unraveled the hug and darted in side. seeking the social worker. she entered the building.
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Apple Jack saw Dash gallop in.
"Dash!" AJ yelled
"What?" RD grouchily snapped
"Where is Scoot? What happened to her?" AJ said apprehensively
" She's outside, uhh..her brother died." RD said not paying attention, frantically looking for Rose Heart, Spotting her. She left before AJ could notice.
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" Mrs.Heart? can i speak to you?" Rainbow Dash said
"yes-um" Said RH from her work
" Can i take Scootaloo home?" RD said hopefully
" I don't see why not? I will just come and receive her in the morning" Still not looking up from her work
"Thank you!"
Running back outside to get Scootaloo, She stopped. Scootaloo was Sitting on the curb. her head between her her hooves.
"Hey Champ? I have Good news."
Scootaloo looked up, her eyes puffy and her face sad.
" Would you like to come home... ?"
" uhhh *sniffle* I...I would like that." Said Scootaloo with a little smile.
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Going home was awkward. No one spoke. Scootaloo stared at the ground and walk in a swift pace to keep up. Rainbow Dash was kind enough to take the back streets so that Scootaloo wouldn't be spotted. Courage was held high by the little filly, having a classmate or anypony see her upset and crying wouldn't go down well.
When passing the back of Twilight Sparkle's house Rainbow Dash deemed it a good time to sweep the kid on to her back and fly her the rest of the way. Nuzzled between the cyan pegasus's wings, she gripped on to RD rainbow main and snuggled her face in to RD neck . She smelt like rain and cinnamon. Comforting.
Arriving at the cloud home that RD had built, Scoot dismounted, Stumbled trying to figure out how to walk on clouds again. She unsteadily made it to the entrance of the house. Looking in through the door. She saw the grand entrance. it was open and nice and had a high ceiling. a set of 4 stairs that went to a open den linking the room and a kitchen to the left.. There was a hallway with 4 doors and a spiral stair case at the end.
"Do you like it?" RD said coming up behind Scootaloo.
"Yeah, its amazing!" Scootaloo said in awe.
"Well for now you will stay in the guest room, It's upstairs. The bathroom is the first door, work out room is second, laundry third and the the 4th is...um.. Storage.
" Oh wow.... can i see my room?" Scootaloo looked up.
" yeah kid! Go ahead!"
Running up the stairs on to a loft like platform that separated 2 rooms. left being Rainbow Dash's. Using her left hoof to open the door Rainbow Dash introduce Scootaloo to the room. there was 4, 12 foot long walls that made a perfect Square. In the center of the room was a full sized cloud mattress with Wonderbolts sheets. 2 posters of miscellaneous rock bands. on the far wall was a window that looked on to Sweet Apple acres.
At this point it was getting late, the sun was setting behind the orchard and looked beautiful from the cloud house.
"Alright kiddo, you want any food? I can order something if you would like."
" Nah, im good. i would rather go to sleep. Its been a long day." Scoots replied
" You sure?" RD questioned
" Yeah *shaky breath* Im sure"
" Uhh, ok?. good night? if you need anything i am across the hall."
" Ok thanks, I mean it"
Scootaloo wandered to the bed and slipped under the sheets. She fell into slumber, this is when nightmares begin.