//------------------------------// // The Next Day // Story: I Finally Found The Mare of My Dreams // by Vinyl Scratch289 //------------------------------// I started to think about what we could do. It had to be as friends, but there isn't that much to do as friend that I know of in Ponyville. I'll get use to all of this though right now I need to go and see Rainbow. I have been to Cloudsdale before for flight school. I just wanted to get it over with and so I never did know anyone there. I guess I would have known Rainbow Dash if I would have tried to meet people before. Now I'm starting to wonder if this was a good idea. I keep on having to fight my mind and heart. My mind keeps telling me not to go. My heart tells me not to listen to my mind and always follow your heart. I started to fly to Cloudsdale to go and meet Rainbow there. I started to think out loud. "What if I screw up.." It kept running through me head not to screw up. It was Rainbow Dash I don't know much about her, but as everypony around she likes the wonderbolts. I let out a loud sigh as I arrived at Cloudsdale. Not even five minutes after I arrived I saw Rainbow Dash. I felt a sudden joy in seeing her. I had to tell myself not to blow this. I went to go talk to her. I nearly collapsed on the floor trying to get to her. She was waiting for me. I didn't know for how long. She noticed me and I tried to hide my smile and act normal. "Hey Rainbow." I said with hesitation hoping not to say anything that she would find out how I feel about her. "Hey Deathwing." She said with no intention of hiding a smile. I nearly dropped to my hoofs when she smiled at me. I kept it cool or at least tried to for the rest of the day. "What is there to do around here?" "Not much really we could go to Sugar Cube Corner." "I was gonna see if you had anything that you wanted to do." I started to fight with my mind again when I was talking to her. You don't stand a chance with her just give up now and go home. It won't matter if you do she doesn't care about anypony, but her friends and family. I let out a slight sigh before she started talking again "We could go and fly around or take a walk around Ponyville if you want." "A walk in Ponyville sounds nice." As we started to fly down to Ponyville I started to fight with my head yet again. I do try and ignore it, but it didn't matter what I did it always got worse. Just give up go home and continue you life without her. No pony cares about you and they never have. GO HOME! No I won't let you convince me to give up, not this time. I love her and there is nothing that you can do to stop me. I let out yet another sigh in relief. I finally was able to stop listening to my mind and just go and take a walk with Rainbow Dash. As we started to land I realized just how quiet Ponyville really was. I don't understand why anypony would want to move from here. Manehatten was never this quiet. There was always something going on, weather it was murder, rape, or something else. I loved it here it was better than what I though it would be. "You want me to show you around Ponyville or see Ponyville's friend Zicora?" I did start to wonder who Zecora was I heard her name more than once. "Um... We can go see Zecora." "Ok follow me and just so you know she is good with potions and she is also a zebra." I started shake I never meet a zebra before. We started to walk to the Everfree Forest. "R-Rainbow what is Zecora like anyway?" "She just works with potions she comes to Ponyville to get stuff to make them." "Oh. Did anypony fear her before or do you know?" "Everypony feared her until Applebloom went to go and talk to her." We arrived at the Everfree Forest and of course it was what I thought it was. I wish Zecora didn't live in the Everfree Forest. I've heard that somepony's don't make it back out. I let out a sigh and as we walked in the Everfree Forest thought to myself. Its not as bad as Manehatten. I lost a good friend in Manehatten three years ago. I still have Camrashy at least. I'll go and see him tomorrow if he's not that busy with family or work. "Hey Rainbow how long does it take for us to get there?" "Why you scared?" She let out a laugh and of course it had to make me smile. "No. I just wanted to know. This is nothing compared to Manehatten." "Oh. We'll be there in about five minutes." I gave her a smile to say thanks. I don't know how she took it, but I was trying not to slip, I've been doing good so far. Once again my mind started to argue with me. Oh good lets screw up now so we can go home. I'm tired of you trying to get to know her. Why do you want to get rid of the one thing that we are happy about. "Were here Death." "Um... ok." I was nervous I never had meet a zebra before. "Hello my pony friends, and who is this?" "Hey Zecora. This is Deathwing. Hes new in Ponyville." "I see well Deathwing if ever need a potion thing for almost anything." "Thanks I'll keep that in mind." For a zebra she was nice. I heard so many negative remarks about zebras, but I guess not all of them are the same way. Are you crazy! You never talk to a zebra including her. Shes not evil or what other pony's say about zebras shes not that bad. "See you around Zecora." Me and Rainbow Dash said at the same time I let out a sigh as we started to leave Zicora's. "Whats wrong with you Death?" I didn't even realize that I had my head down again. My heart dropped. I was afraid that my mind has started to convince me. "Its nothing sorry for worrying you, but do you think we can head to your house?" "I don't see why we can't. I have all day." I though my heart skipped a beat when she said that. I was happier than ever. "Well lets go." I said it with hesitation. I was afraid to say anything else. With me screwing up now would be terrible. I wanted to cry, but I tried to pull myself together. Yes screw up I'm tired of you trying to get to know her. I wont listen to you if I screw up, I screw up. You don't need to make me. We got out of the Everfree Forest and started to fly to Rainbow's house. It was quiet for the rest of the way. All I wanted was just that moment to never leave me. The smile on Rainbow's face made me happier than any colt. It was about mid-day when we arrived at her house. It was the biggest I've seen in Cloudsdale, but then again I've not really been all around Cloudsdale. I didn't really know what to expect inside. I should have known that some of it had to do with the Wonderbolts. "Um..." I was to nervous to ask her anything once we got to her house I couldn't explain why though. "What is Deathwing?" "Um... I wanted to ask you if you didn't mind if I got to know you a little bit better." "Not at all as long as I get to know you." "Ok I see no harm in it." If she liked me she knew how to hide it real well. We walked to the couch and started talking. "What did you want to know about me?" I didn't even know were to begin. I had to think of something quick. "Um... First I wanted to know what you like." "Oh. I like the Wonderbolts as you probably know already, my friends, and somepony, but that doesn't really matter right now." My heart dropped I wanted to know who she was talking about, but I didn't want to rush that. "What about you Death what do you like about this place so far?" "What I like. First I like the peace and quiet that this place offers. Second I like how Pinkie would go through the trouble to make me the welcome to Ponyville party. Even when I wanted to be left alone." "I could tell that you wanted to be left alone I saw you go upstairs." "Yeah if it wasn't for Pinkie though I wouldn't of meet anypony at the party I would still be in my house right now." "What made you come out anyways? After the party I mean." Now my heart dropped completely I didn't wanna tell a lie, but I didn't want to tell the truth either. I didn't know what to do I was scared. All I wanted to do was just run outside and leave. I let out a sigh knowing that I'd have to tell her. "If you don't wanna tell me its fine." I gave her a smile in relief. I guess she started to catch on, because she gave me a smile and started to blush. She was cute when she did. I felt better afterwards, but I still didn't feel right. "So do you want to tell me or no?" I let out a sigh before I said anything. "Its not going to be in detail. Fully anyways." She smiled. I guess it was because she would know, but not fully I did like to keep things a secret or close to it anyways. "Well at the party as you know I went into my bedroom and hope that the party would blow over. Pinkie came in and asked if I was in there. Of course I answered I just didn't want a party when I got here. I was sad not because I left Manehatten, but for other reasons. I don't know how, but she managed to convince me to come and talk to her friends. As you know I didn't say anything, but one of you, not gonna say who, I fell in love with." "So you came out to find them and I guess you did?" "Um... well yes. I have loved her since I moved here and saw her." Rainbow blushed I guess she knew who I meant. "So what about you who do like?" "Oh you really wanna know?" She smiled bigger than I've seen before. "Of course I do." "Its not really important." You see what I mean she doesn't like you. I didn't notice the time it was almost midnight and we were still talking. "Uh... Rainbow I should get going." She looked sad as soon as I said it. "Aww. Can you stay here for the night I'm having a great time talking to you." "I guess I could I ain't got anything to do tomorrow as well so why not." She was happier than I have ever seen her before. I made me smile as well. "What did you want to talk about now Rainbow?" "Actually I wanted to go outside and look at the stars." "Um... ok." This was Rainbow it wasn't like her to do something like this. That gave me the hint that she liked me as much as I did, but I just kept that to myself. "Rainbow its almost midnight you wanna go to bed?" "Yeah." "You have a guest room or something?" "We can just use my bed its big enough." "Um..." I started to feel uncomfortable I didn't know her THAT well. We were friends. Why would she want me to sleep in her bed as well? "Is it a problem?" I thought to myself for a bit before I said anything. Now what am I gonna do I could just sleep out here in her living room. I don't wanna make her sad and I don't want to sleep with her. "I-I don't really know if we should Rainbow I mean come on we barely even know each other we can just sit on the couch and talk some more." "Uh sure. Sorry I wasn't really thinking." "Its fine." We talked to a few more hours about what we like and everything. Its was about two in the morning and we ended up falling asleep on the couch. As I woke up I noticed that we fell asleep with our heads beside each other. As i got up trying not to wake Rainbow I though to myself. How did she convince me to stay here in the first place. It was eleven in the morning. I went outside for some fresh air. I was out here for about five minutes. As I walked back in I noticed how peaceful Rainbow looked when she was asleep. All I could do is smile. I knew I'd have to leave soon or at least I though I had to. As I was about to leave Rainbow Dash started to wake up. So I decided to stay for a bit longer. Until she wanted me to leave anyway. "Good morning Rainbow." I said it with a smile on my face. "I though you'd be gone when I woke up." She said it with a smile. I knew that she was happy that I stayed around until she woke up. "I'm still here. At least you didn't wake up when I went outside for some fresh air." She didn't say anything all she could do was smile. It gave me a warm feeling inside. I could stare into her eye's all day, but I wanted to ask her if she wanted to hang out again. "Rainbow." "What is Deathwing?" "Um... I wanted to know if you want to hang out some more? Like how we did yesterday." "YES... I uh... mean yeah sure." "Ok. Do you want to go and see my friend Camrashy in Chanterlot?" "Uh... sure." I wanted to introduce her to my friend. Plus I told him I would see him today anyways. "We need to get going if we want to get there I got us train tickets already." "Can my friends come as well?" "Sure lets go get them." I had enough bits to get them all one. Didn't bother me and Fluttershy would be happy to see her cousin again. "Hey Pinkie." Rainbow Dash said "Hey Rainbow. Hey Deathwing." "Uh... Hi Pinkie." I never really did like over excited pony's. "Hey Pinkie can you get the other and have them meet me and Deathwing at the train station." "Sure." "That was really easy is she always like that." "Yeah why." "I never really did like over excited pony's like Pinkie, but she's your friend so I have to get use to it." "I know what you mean its fine." "We need to get to the train station and wait for the others." I said "Yeah lets go." We trotted to the train station. It was quiet until we reached the train station. "Pinkie and the others should be here soon." Rainbow said Sure enough she wasn't kidding they were here in about five seconds after we got there. "I'll go get the tickets Rainbow." I walked to the counter and got five other tickets. "Ok here you all go." "Uh... Deathwing where are we going? If you don't mind me asking that is." "We're going to your cousin Camrashy." Fluttershy quickly gave me a hug. "Thank you so much for taking me with you." "Your welcome. I knew you would be happy about it." I whispered in her ear. "Alright everypony we need to get going." i said As we got on the train I could only sit there looking at the floor. What I didn't realize is that Rainbow Dash was trying to talk to me until she hit me. "What do you want Rainbow?" "I wanted to know whats wrong." I let out a small sigh and told her. "As you know I wanted to move to Ponyville for peace and quiet and now there is one pony. Who is here that I like and want to be more than friends with, but I don't think she likes me back." "What makes you think that?" "Don't worry about it. Please. One question though does Fluttershy usually do that?" "No not really it could be because she can see her cousin again. I'm not really sure." I started to look at the floor again wondering what I've tried to do in my life. I lost to many friends in Manehatten. I wish I could have saved them. "What was I going to do?" I didn't realize I said it out loud because when I looked up I noticed everypony looking at me with a confused look. Pinkie Pie tried to make me smile again like at the party, but truly I couldn't smile that day. All I could think about is the friends that I have lost over the years. They didn't live in Manehatten like I have they don't know about all the crime that is there. I've witnessed some of it. Meaning that I saw my friends get shot or stabbed right in front of me and there was nothing that I could have done. I was starting to have flashbacks from watching my closest friend die. The last thing I remember was watching her fear from him. I lost it as I saw her die. I threw him to the wall and nearly killed him. It took the rest of my friends to get me off of him. The last thing I saw from him was fear. I told him this. Never mess with my friends again. You do and I'll make you part of this concrete. I hit the train wall in anger I ended up putting a dent in the wall. I looked up and they were all in shock. I looked at my hoof and I saw blood I felt no pain though. I walked the the back of the train, because I didn't want them to be afraid of me. As I got away from everypony I sat there and cried wishing that my friends were still here with me. Soon after I started to feel the vibrations and the body heat from Twilight and Rainbow Dash. I guess they thought that they where quiet enough to scare me. As they walked up to me I started to turn around. "What do you two want?" "We wanted to see if you were ok. I mean you put a dent in the train." Rainbow said "Yeah I'm fine." "Or at least I should be." I said under my breath. "Are you sure." They both said. It gave me a smile to see how much they cared about me. "Wait you all ain't scared of me?" "Why would we be?" Twilight said. "I put a dent in the train. I felt no pain and usually when other pony's see me do something like that they back away from me." "Death I have one question for you." Rainbow said. "What is it Rainbow?" "What made you hit the wall of the train and why did you say what was I going to do" I let out a sigh and calmly told them (or at least tried to). "My closest friend I lost. The pony that killed her I nearly killed. The last thing I saw in my friends eyes was fear. She knew I wouldn't let it slide. Everypony around knew not to hurt my friends. As he walk away I grabbed him and threw him against the the wall of our mall. It took the rest of my friends to get me off of him I told him after they got me off of him that if he ever hurt one of my friends again I'd make him part of the road. That's why I said it and hit the wall of the train." I started to burst into tears from the sight of my friends eyes that have haunted me now. They where the only pony's that I had trust to tell them anything. Twilight and Rainbow Dash tried to comfort me because of it. "Hey if it makes you feel any better we will all be here for you." They both said I gave them both a hug and said thank you. All three of us walk back to the others. Twilight and Rainbow were the first ever pony's that I have ever told that to. In Ponyville that is. Everypony knew about it in Manehatten. I'm happy to have understanding friends here like I had in Manehatten. As I sat back down I looked at my hoof and it seemed that the bleeding had stopped. I knew that Camrashy would know what happened. "Are ya ok sugarcube?" Applejack said. That was something I wasn't use to. I didn't know if she was talking to me or somepony else. "Hes fine Applejack." Rainbow said "Oh my bad Applejack I didn't realize you where talking to me. Sorry." I guess me taking to Camrashy started to make me act like that sometimes, but then again I was like this before I knew him. I'd isolate myself from other pony's. Why I did this was because I hated to hurt others, but if I saw somepony getting hurt I'd drag the pony that hurt them and throw them to a wall and beat them to a pulse. It's how I found my friends. I had a reputation at school that was when you mess with me or somepony else I beat you and help them. I cared about others I became protective to my friends. I cut myself then and now have scars to prove it if others ever wanted me to that is. "Um... Deathwing uh... if you don't mind me asking, but why did you hit the train wall?" Fluttershy said "Come here and I'll tell you." We walk away to the others to tell her because I don't want others to spread the word. "Ok why I did was because I lost my closest friend to somepony that I guess now regrets ever doing what he did." "What did he do?" "He. He killed her I don't want to say her name sorry about that, but the last thing I remember from her eyes was fear. She knew I wouldn't let it slide. I grabbed him and threw him against the wall of our mall. It took all my other friends to get me off of him. After they did I told him if he did it again I'd make him part of the road." Fluttershy was shocked. I don't think she knew I would ever do something like that. "Fluttershy if you want to leave go ahead I don't care." I saw the same fear in her eyes as my friend. I didn't know what to say. All I could do was sit there and look in her eyes. We were in there for so long the others came in to see what happened. They didn't know what happened I guess Twilight and Rainbow Dash understood though. I finally was able to look away and I sat there and cried. Only three of them knew why I was the others were confused. "You ok Fluttershy?" Rarity said. "Y-yeah. Deathwing is the one that isn't." Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, and Twilight tried to give me comfort while I was sitting there. For they were the only three that knew about what happened to me.