Silence. Silence was all that filled the empty space of the empty room and in each of the ponies that lie there, in their hearts. A muffled cry or sniffling of another’s muzzle was the only sound that broke the quiet solemnness of the confined space, but not for long.
“A-Applejack, you know I didn’t mean it right?” Rainbow Dash whimpered reaching out for any sign of hope that could regain her and her best friend’s friendship.
Nothing.
“Please I, I need you ok it’s not what it seems!” the Pegasus continued to plead in desperation.
Still nothing.
“I ruined tonight it’s all my fault and I’m really sorry, now will you come out of your hiding place and forgive me already?” Dash fidgeted with her hooves hoping it would be this easy.
…
“Fine be that way! Whatever I say you don’t care anymore, so I might as well trust you with my story like I did with yours, you’re not even listening!” Rainbow Dash began to rise with furry but was stopped by the tears crashing like waves out of her blood shot eyes and puffy eyelids.
“My parents weren't the best family anypony could know, not the worst but could have been better. The two were into all kinds of pleasures Equestria had to offer, drinking every night and smoking herbs from the deepest part of the Everfree forest. Anyway my dad is in control of the weather factory, he is the big boss so he is as rich as you can be. Mom didn't work but one day the two didn't know what they were doing and she was pregnant with me. Dad wanted a little colt to raise as his own and have him someday take over the weather factory and be a wealthy successor stallion to him. I was born and my Dad was not too excited about that but when mom was around she kept him in check and even let me see if Cloudsdale was going to hold the Equestrian games with him. My parents fought days without end due to all their foul consumption afterwards and eventually mom left, so then it was just the two of us me and dad. He ignored me whenever he could so I decided I wanted to prove to him that I could be that colt he always wanted. I tried out in all the sports teams I could as such a young filly and did whatever I had to, to be part of the guys. They of course didn't like that and eventually I grew to have an attitude and no patience once so ever for anyone who got in my way.”
Rainbow Dash continued to ramble as without her noticing, as Applejack peered over the bar and listening to her friend’s story.
“That was when I met Fluttershy,I defended her against those bullying brutes since even though I was tough and vicious I missed allowing myself to be a girl and she represented that to its fullest. So you know the rest, they challenged me to a race and with all my training I have won and even preformed a sonic rainboom while getting my cutie mark. I was so happy, so happy Applejack I thought that at that moment my dad would be proud of me and my accomplishment. To my surprise when I got home he was in another one of his drunken states, I have already gotten used to but It was more severe this time. He missed mom and hated having me around to remind him of that. I showed him my new found cutie mark and the rainbow outside that my sonic rainboom has made but he didn't give a damn and just straight up gave me a blow across my face just like I did to you. He was so confused and angry, and here I was not being able to do anything about it. The hurtful swings of pain came around more often and I had no choice but to suffer through them, because he is my dad and regardless I loved him! Once I was older I got my own place, my exquisite cloud palace. It is so gorgeous and completely fancy since I was already so rich because of dad. I followed his footsteps and got a job as a weather pony but didn't take it seriously since there was no point if I was already set for life with all my wealth. I visited my dad sometimes but no matter how hard I tried he never seemed to let me into his heart. Sometimes I even considered herbs to enhance my athletic ability, just going to show how hard I wanted someone to be there for me. The Wonderbolts were my only true hope and inspiration out of the rut my life was in. After the gala I joined the Wonderbolts academy and today I was going to be having a private meeting with Spitfire since she believes I have pure potential. I thought if I became a wonderbolt then maybe just once I will be able to see my daddy smile, but now I not only lost my mom and dad…but my best friend being my only source of love and I just don’t know what to do!”
Rainbow Dash broke out into more uncontrollable sobs, grasping at the floor for comfort. Without a word Applejack stood up and calmly approached the Pegasus.
“Stop it go away! I don’t need you anymore and you don’t need me and you don’t love me and-“ Rainbow Dash cried out as Applejack laid down beside her and caressed her head on her lap.
“No one will ever accept my apologies so whatever I’m sorry! Leave me alone you stupid-“Rainbow Dash continued to bail, fidgeting with anger in the earth pony’s hold.
“Rainbow Dash!” Applejack cooed her name.
“What?!” the Pegasus yelled letting the last of her tears soak into her already damp cheeks.
“Shut up.” Applejack hushed and meant what she said by closing her lips onto Rainbow’s.
The two friends have never shared a kiss with anyone before let alone between each other. They were always taught that one day a brave stallion would whisk them away from all there problems and bring them endless joy, but this was different. Love comes in many forms, family, and friends, and lovers but never as deep and sentimental did this kiss show the both of them providing the felling of energy sparking between the two’s lips and hearts.
Applejack pressed hard onto Rainbow’s lips with full passion and love making the surprised Pegasus go limp in her arms. Rainbow Dash pushed back onto her friend competing with her pressure, keeping a deep loving meaning and nourished every taste of sweet cinnamon she tasted on her companions lips. Eventually the kiss broke with two dazed mares both confused and scared yet happy and full of bliss.
“I’m so sorry I called you all those rude names, you’re the most hardworking and kind pony that has ever been able to enter my life,” Rainbow Dash started to tear up again, but this time tears of joy. “I missed you Jackie!”
“Me to sugercube,” Applejack whispered embracing her new found lover.
“This even for me is kind of weird, but I have never felt so much love come into me in all my life! Applejack I want this…us, to last.” Rainbow confessed digging her muzzle into the earth pony’s blonde mane. “I do admit I have been a filly fooler in the past since I was so desperate for pleasure, but you have changed everything now though and this time I’m being fully honest.”
“I know it is sudden Dashie, but I know we can get through anything now!” Applejack smiled nuzzling her bruised muzzle on Dash’s. “Everything will be alright and no matter what happened in the past know our future together will be even better.”
“Oh gosh your injury, babe are you alright?” Rainbow broke the sentimental moment with a hint of worry in her eyes, just now noticing the gash now turning odd shades of purple on her friend, inspecting the flesh wound.
“Aww it’s nothing, I have been through much worse down here on the farm!” Aj sighed noticing the magenta eyes still gazing at her.
“I promise that will never happen to you anymore, as long as doctor Dash is here to make you feel all better sweet cheeks!”
Rainbow Dash smirked giving light pecks at Applejack’s bruise that tickled the cowmare’s senses. “While I’m at it I might as well throw in the full checkup”
Rainbow Dash beamed getting an approval from Applejack and pecked all over her cheeks and forehead. The sensation became overwhelming to Applejack feeling her body heat up all over with raindrops of love sprinkling onto her tender face.
Just as Rainbow made it back to Aj’s lips her ears immediately perked up sensing something wasn't right. Her wings stood up and her eyes darted in all directions trying to focus on where the odd screeching noise was coming from. Suddenly without barely a warning of Applejack’s scream,Rainbow Dash tackled her freind to the other side of the room just seconds before the chandelier crashed into the hardwood floor where flames started to dance.