//------------------------------// // Turning point // Story: Fading Rainbow // by Mylittleponydarkside //------------------------------// Rainbow groaned, as she yanked herself out of bed. She glanced around the room, in search of a clock "aha," she said to herself as one came into sight it read...9.am! "Oh buck I'm gonna be late." she said aloud. As she groggily trotted to the door. She took flight, forgetting to close her door. Her headache soon kicked in, slowing her down. "maybe I shouldn't of stayed up that late reading Daring Do... Oh well." Slowly but surely, her headache worsened and Rainbow dash felt the need to land. As she did so she, could hear the voices of her friends already at the at the cafe. Suddenly, she thought it would be fun to prank them. So she she slowly crept up on them. To her surprise, they didn't see nor hear her. She picked up their conversation and heard Raritys voice come into ear-shot. "Her ego,is just about bigger than the jewel on Celestia's crown!" complained Rarity. This only intrigued Rainbow, more as she crept closer, her friends usually never talk about ponies in a mean way. "Y'all wanna bet, she came struttin' onto mah farm like she owns the place." This was getting weird, she Didn't see anypony else on Apple Jacks farm apart from:Apple Bloom, Big Mac, Applejack, Granny Smith, Scootaloo, Sweetie Belle and her the only ponies on Apple Jacks farm and she was there helping the Cutie Mark Crusaders. Twilight, was next to chip in "Oh and I think there's a reason why they call her, Rainbow Crash she was supposedly trying out a new trick a couple of days ago and ended up breaking my window." Finished Twilight. Rainbow heard this and began to put the pieces into place...they were talking about her! This shocked Rainbow, as she was the last pony in Equestria she thought that they would be talking about. Flutter Shy, cleared her throat "Oh and she sayings she's the most daring pony but I'm the only one with the guts to have stared down that dragon." Rainbow dash was getting:Angry, hurt, sad and confused all at once how long have they been talking about her behind her back ?! She slowly rose up, out of her army crawl position and trotted over. The fake smile she was putting on began to hurt. "Hey guys sorry I'm late so what are we talking about?" Even though, she knew exactly what she couldn't let them know ...Yet. "Well nothing much, how are you today Rainbow Dash?" Asked Twi. "Oh well I have a horrid headache but apart from that nothing much." Twilight, caught the glance from Rarity and nodded "I might have a spell that can help that, you want me to cast it?" Ok first they were talking about her behind her back and now they're acting super nice...what? "Ur nah I think I can Handel it." Replied Rainbow, Twilights willingness to help was a bit dodgy let alone the glance thing. "Are you sure because it must be a killer headache to affect, 'the' Rainbow Dash." That was a bit cocky thought Rainbow. "Yeah I'm fine honestly but I forgot to ... Feed, Tank so I better get going bye." Rainbow got up and took off. Ignoring the objections her headache persisted on. When she got back, she entered calling out Tanks name she needed a shoulder to cry on when she remembered she hadn't closed the door. "Oh buck!" Said Rainbow as she realised this was going to be a long day. She launched out of the door and flew back down to the cafe "You gotta help me find Tank!" She pleaded. Apple Jack glared at Rainbow and simply replied "Nah." Rainbow couldn't believe it first behind her back now to her face. Twilight also glared at Rainbow Dash "How about you get off your lazy flank and go look yourself!" Yelled Twi. Rainbow hopefully glanced at Pinkie Pie knowing she hadn't said anything...Yet. "Oh um yeah sure, Dashie."said Pinkie pie. Everypony sitting down turned and stared making Pinkie shrink down. "Oh um on second thought I can't I'm sorry." Rainbow looked confused for just a second, it was clear they Didn't want her around. Rainbow had had enough so she took off without looking back and headed for Everfree knowing her luck Tank would be there. Meanwhile at the table Pinkie spoke up "I think we are being to harsh, maybe we should all just have a civil conversation about this and how she upset us?" She hopefully glanced around the table. Little did they know that the one who upset them was not Rainbow Dash... Rainbow Dash sped through the forest. Knowing Tank he'll find his way home easily, I just needed to get out of there. Her thinking distracted her, for so long that it was only now she discovered she was flying towards a cliff. "Uh oh." She tried, to spread her wings to stop herself but to no avail. The last thing she thought of was NOT her friends, but of her Mom and Dad 'I'm sorry' then everything went black...