My day started off fine. I got up preparing for what would be the biggest day of my life or so I thought. I awoke exactly 30 minutes before the alarm clock would blare through the cottage. I stretched out my wings and got ready to try out for the wonder bolts. I had already done so many things for them before. I even saved some of them before, but I still ahve that nagging fear of failure in the back of my mind that will haunt me forever.
Then, Mystery awoke to the alarm clock.
"Shut that off.", he grumbled.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to wake you, sweetie.", I said.
"Well, i'm up now. Why are you up so early?", he asked.
"You know today is the day I try out for the Wonder bolts. I've been telling this to you for weeks now. Haven't you been listening?", I said.
"Of course I've been listening. How am I supposed to not listen? You only talked about it every second for weeks.", he stated.
"Well, get up. You can come on my morning flight if you want.", I playfully joked.
"Of course, I'm coming.", he said.
An hour later we were both racing through the sky. Mystery is the only other pony I know who can keep up. I hope I don't have to slow down for the Wonder bolts.
We got back to the cottage with still two hours to prepare. I know Mystery, along with my friends will be in the crowd cheering me on which will help.
"I'm gonna jump in the shower real quick, okay?", I called out.
"That's fine", he called back.
I had met Mystery when he helped me destroy the Rainbow Factory and get Scootaloo back, too.
I showered off and exited the shower only to get my wing caught on the shower curtain somehow. I yanked it off but my wing gave out a short shot of pain through it. I held it up and it was fine. Whew, that could've been a lot worse I have to be careful.
"You ready, Mystery?", I asked.
"Yeah.", he said.
We arrived at the competition and I was ushered backstage and Mystery went into the crowds to sit with his friends. I looked out and saw Pinkie practically falling over the edge of the stands as she waved to me, but luckily Fluttershy was holding on to her.
I reluctantly made my way to the starting platform. I started my stretches by stretching my wings and getting ready. I was going to do the same routine as the one I did at the Best Young Fliers competition, but this time I wasn't going to mess up.
"This is what we're looking for. We want a fast, agile, and young pony. Are you up to the challenge?", yelled Spitfire.
I nodded my head cocking my legs getting ready to start.
"Well, then go.", she said.
Then the small starter pistol shot and I was off. I perfectly maneuvered through the clouds and started to spin them. I felt the pain shoot through my right wing that had been the one caught in the curtain earlier.
"Oh no.", I mumbled.
The pain went through my wing again and it immediately tucked itself against my side. I immediately flopped to the side and flew awkwardly. I pulled it back out and ignored the pain. I started to push through the sound barrier, the pain intensifying and the stretch becoming audible.
I couldn't take it anymore and the elastic barrier fought back and I was sent crashing right into Pinkie Pie. I got up and all I could feel was the crowds' looks of shock and dissapointment at me and I know I have failed yet again.
I bolted off towards my cottage hearing the shouts of Mystery telling me to slow down behind me but I couldn't. I couldn't face my fears of failure, because I should just face it I am a failure. Instead, I flew past the cottage heading away from Ponyville i'm a failure and every pony knows it. They saw it and I can't deny it.
I made my way through the thick underbrush of the Ever free Forest. Tonight, I would go back gather my stuff and move someplace else. I can't stay here I have failed for the last time and it's time to move on.
I went back and ignored the calls of my name and flew past Mystery making my way towards our room. I picked up the small saddlebag and shoved only my important belongings in there. I flew past him, again. I glanced into the room and there on a dresser was me and my five friends. The ponies also known as the mane six but I left it behind.
"Dashie, don't leave. Everything is going to be all right. Please don't leave me alone.", cried Mystery.
I turned to him and yelled, "I can't be a failure anymore. I have to go."
He looked at me with sorrow and misery in his eyes. I kissed him one lest time and left the cottage behind. I can't stand to hurt Mystery but I guess I have to.
I went back to the forest and i fell to the ground crying in my misery. I couldn't stop crying.
"Rainbow Crash. Rainbow Crash you're a failure.", I heard the tormenting swirl in my head.
"Why are you all alone?', I heard some pony say.
I looked up and saw a tall stallion wearing a costume that resembled the Wonder bolts costume but it was dark.
"Wh- Who are you?", I asked wearily.
"You don't remember me? That's kinda disappointing, Dash.", said the shadow bolt.
"No, i'm sorry I don't remember you.", I said.
"That's sad to here, Dashie. I'm Star Fire and I guess you need to be re introduced to the others as well", said Wind Fire.
Then 6 other ponies in the same costume stepped forward.
"Here's Soarin', you'll see he has the same name as a wonder bolt.", he leaned in," but don;t mention that to him he gets a bit angry. Then, there's just ole' Sky Dream . He's my brother. Here's Primrose, she's my girlfriend.", he said proudly as the small mare blushed beneath the fabric.
"Then, there's Cyan skies.", again he leaned in and whispered," don't tell but I told but he has a little crush on you.", he winked.
"There's Rumble, watch out she's a little shy. Last but not least, Sunny Daze, that's Rumble's sister.", he said.