//------------------------------// // Two Hearts Becoming Seperated // Story: Two Hearts Becoming One // by ponylover //------------------------------// Chapter 11 Two Hearts Becoming Separated As I walked through the town of Ponyville some of the ponies would look at me for a second, wave, and continue on with their day. I would wave back at them with a small smile towards them as my reply. As I walked my mind kept going back to that one pegasus I saw flying in the air. “Ah stop worrying yourself over that John. It’s just another pegasus flying around.” I told myself. I guess couldn't blame myself with being a little worried about how Dash would still be safe. I mean her parents did abuse her and my mind was still on that moment when her dad did hit me pretty hard in my gut to get her back. I quickly shook my head to get that memory out of my head. Then I remembered that I was on my way to Rarity’s. After I got there I knocked on the door and after a few seconds Rarity opened the door. She had on her work glasses that she always wears when she's working on any kind of clothing. She smiled at me when she saw me. “Ah John I was expecting you. Please come in I go your...shorts you call them ready for you.” She said as she stepped aside with a smile. I smiled back and walked inside. Her bouquet on the inside was neatly organized all around along with manikins of ponies to help her make her designs. She closed the door and led me to where she had my clothing I asked for. She opened a drawer and took my shorts out with her magic them being covered in a light blue auera. I was hoping they would be a good fit because I wasn’t gonna let her masure me at all. So I gave her my size and such so I could only hope. “Thanks Rarity I really appreciate.” She gave me a small smile as a response. I smiled back and began my way to the door only for her to quickly stop me with a question. “How’s Dash?” She asked quickly. I turned and looked at her. “Well shes doing great. Just got her casts off of her wings. As soon as that happened she just flew off for awhile happy as can be.” I replied. “Mind if you sit and talk for a little bit please?” She asked. I shrugged. “Of course I don’t mind.” I said as I made my way to the couch that was in the middle of the living room, or more of her work space. Once I sat down she sat on the adjacent couch in front of mine. “So what do you wanna talk about?” I asked. “I wanna talk about how you and Dash are holding up. I mean it’s been how long since her mom went to prison? Plus how long since she got the casts on her wings? Last time we talked was three weeks. I hope i’m not intruding or anything.” I held up my hand and shook my head. “Oh don’t worry you're not. Well she just got them off her wings and despite what the doctor said is flying around.” Rarity chuckled as her hoof went to her face shaking her head. “Plus despite the nightmares she has been having she is holding up just fine. A few times she was so afraid her mind would go on something else. Like while she was having a nightmare she would try to jump out of the window. Or run out the door. More than once I had to go out in the dark to try and find her. Only for her to be under a tree sobbing.” Rarity lowered her head acting like she should’ve known this long ago. I reached over and placed my hand on her hoof. She looked at me surprised only to be met by a small smile I was giving her. “I can tell you blame yourself for not knowing. Don’t Rarity alright? She kept herself in my house while she recovered so even when I wanted you five to come she wouldn't allow it. I have no idea why really. I never bothered to ask since she seemed to be in so much pain already. So if anyone is to blame it’s me for not keeping you five in the loop.” I pulled my hand away. I saw a small smile appear on her face. “Thank you. Are you always this good at seeing ponies depressed in some way?” She asked. I shrugged. “Only those that are important.” After than the subject changed pretty quickly to something else. From other clothes I would want to have for the future to what kind of pass time I would like to do. Hers of course is dresses while mine is reading mostly. TV was never invented here so really books was all. We shared a few laughs and such. Until she came to the relationship. “So John relationship wise how are you and Rainbow Dash doing?” She asked. I chuckled at thi. “We’re doing just fine Rarity. Though with how long this relationship lasted we might hit a few bumps down the road soon I am sure. How about you? You find a stallion yet?” I asked. Her eyes went wide and her face went a slight shade of red. “Well....no but....I do have my sights on one.” I leaned forward interested. “Do tell. What’s his name?” I asked. Her face got even a deeper shade of red. “Well.....you should mean.....her name.” She shrunk against the couch and tried to hide her face. I will admit I was really surprised to hear her...but hey you like who you like. “Ok then what’s her name?” I asked seeming unfazed. She looked at me face still red. “You...you don’t think it’s weird....for me to like another mare?” She asked seeming surprised herself. “No. In my book it doesn’t matter who you like. It’s your life you choose. She sat up more from the couch and looked me in the eye. “Not the reaction I was thinking really. I thought you would call me a freak. Well....her name is....Applejack.” Again surprised but not as much. I don’t know why. Maybe the shock of learning that Rarity was into mares took most of the shock. But I kept my composure and talked as if it didn’t bother me for it really didn't. “Well how long has this crush of yours been lasting.” She seemed to get slightly less tense from me talking so calmly to her. She let out a long sigh as she gathered her thoughts on what to tell me. “Well....for a long time now. At least a year now. I don’t know what really happened or how it clicked it just...did. Sometimes I wake up wondering if this is even right. I mean even though there aren’t as many colts as there are mares it still doesn’t seem right to like another mare.” I clapped my hands together as I tried to think of what to say to her. “Well you do like her?” I asked. She just let out a sigh as she thought on how to answer me honestly. A answer came to her head. “Yes...I truly do. I mean for as long as I can remember. From when the first spark hit.” She said with a hint of fear in her voice. I smiled. “Well there you go. If you truly like her then go ahead and admit it to her. If she doesn’t like you well...it could happen you never know. You just gotta take the risk you know? Love is a hard thing to understand but sometimes you just gotta take the chance. Love can’t be earned without being brave. I mean look at me? I’m a human with a pony. If I can get with a mare i’m sure you can get with a mare....errrr that sounds bad but....you get what i’m saying right?” She nodded with a smile. “Thanks John it helps. You know I will go now and try my luck right now.” She got up and made her way out the door in a flash with the closed sign twirling in a circle. I chuckled as I got up and made my way out the door with my clothes I got from her. But as soon as I got out the door I saw Rarity standing there looking up with a shocked look on her face. I followed her stare and saw what she was looking at. I saw Dash flying frantically away from the same black figure following her. “DASH!” I yelled when suddenly her wings went limp and she was spiraling to the ground. I dropped my clothes and ran forward as fast as I could to try and get under her. My arms stretched out as she tumbled to the ground. I jumped just in time to catch her. I just did in time and caught her as we fell to the ground. We rolled but I made it where my arms were able to stop her from getting hurt from the gravel. When we sled to a stop I sat up quickly and saw why she fell. Her wings were colored red as blood flowed out and onto my clothes. Her eyes were half open tears falling down her face. Her breathing was wheezy and ragged. On instinct I put pressure on her wing with my left hand while my right held her up. Ponies were crowding around us mumbling. Until one yelled something but I couldn’t hear. A tear went down my face as Dash rose her shaky hoof to my face. I didn’t know what to do besides stopping blood. Then just like that her eyes seemed to turn grey and her body went limp. Her hoof fell to the ground. My eye went wide and I knew what happened. She died in my arms. I didn’t know what to do...except start sobbing. “So...you're my other target. Well i’ll make this quick.” I looked up and saw him. The figure that did this. He was pure black with blood red eyes. Knife in his mouth blood all over it. My sadness turned to anger as I slowly got up placing Dash on the ground. I ran forward yelling in anger as I tried to attack him. I wanted to kill him....to kill that fucker. He just smiled as he jumped into the air with his wings...only I jumped and caught him off guard. I threw him to the ground making the knife fly out his mouth. I grabbed it in mid air and jumped into the air and hurled the knife into his throat. His eyes went wide and he just died. I slowly got up looking at my bloody hands. Realization got to my head as I realized how everything happened. “Stop!” I heard a deep voice say. I turned just to be blasted by something and I fell down in a heap. Vision black.