//------------------------------// // The accident // Story: A Rainbow In The Rose // by RoseDash //------------------------------// It was Wednesday afternoon. Ponyville was was filled with business and bit spending ponies. The sky was cloud free. Well except for one. One small cloud hovered above Ponyville with a familiar rainbow tail hanging off. On that cloud was no I other than Rainbow Dash. She was doing her everyday business... Napping. She would toss and turn every once and awhile. Having another dream of having a awesome adventure with Daring Do. She'd start kicking her legs and smiling till she feel of the cloud. Falling only sixty feet from the air. She opened her eyes to see herself falling, opening her wings to break her fall... Too late... *Smash!!!* The impact left her unconscious for for only ten minutes. She woke up with broken wood and roses surrounding Rainbow with some roses in her Mane. She got up and rubbed her head trying to figure out what happened. "AHEM!" A sound came from behind Rainbow to see a unhappy mare. The mare had a rose coloured mane and tail with cream fur. Rainbow jumped a few feet a way and looked at the damage she just did, looking back to the mare. "I'm so so so sorry. I didn't mean to... I feel out my cloud in my sleep. I will make this up for you. I'll give you the bits for the damage." Rainbow said putting a sadness look on her muzzle. The mare sighed and shook her head. "No. Its quite alright. Accidents happen. Don't feel bad for what you did." The said with a smile, taking a rose from Rainbows mane. Rainbow smiled back but the shook her head. "No. I want to make it up to you. Its my mistake for napping over the market. Please... I insist. I'll do anything." The mare sighed and then nodded. "Okay. Meet me here tomorrow at twelve. You can help me get my stall back and pick some roses for me." Rainbow smiled and nodded happily. "My names Rainbow Dash" The mare smiled back. "I'm Roseluck. Nice to meet you. I suppose you'd want to get some rest. Tomorrow is going to be hard work. Don't worry about this mess." Roseluck said as Rainbow just smiled and took off a few feet. "Okay Roseluck. I will see ya tomorrow. Take care." Rainbow left with a wave and a smile as Roseluck waved back with a calm and gentle smile. Rainbow flew across the sky and giggled. "What a day. It could have gone better but I'm not complaining. She seems very nice and cute." She stopped and just thought. "Did I just say She's cute...?" Rainbow thought to herself. But just shrugged. She made it to her cloud house and walked inside, trotting towards her bed and flopped. *Next day* Dash woke up and stretched her legs and wings, rubbing her eyes while yawning. "Morning already? What time is it...? She looked towards her clook hanging on the wall. Eleven fifty two. " Oh snap! I have to meet Roseluck in eight minutes! " She shot out of her window and sawed through the sky as fast as she could, making it to the market with a few minutes to spare. Rainbow looked around the market to find Roseluck but without any luck. She couldn't see her. All of a sudden her eyes were covered. "Guess who?" A familiar voice said. "Hmm... Twilight?" The voice giggled and uncovered her eyes. "No silly. Its Roseluck." Rainbow chuckled and looked towards Roseluck. "Hey Roseluck. How it hanging?" Rainbow said with a grin. "Oh fine. Still a little upset from yesterday but hopefully you'll help me fix my stall and pick some roses?" Roseluck said with a sweet smile. "Of course I will. I keep my word. The stall fixing should be easy. I've helped building a barn for a friend before. So... Where is your stall going to be set?" Rainbow asked while looking around. Roseluck giggled. "Over here. I got fresh wood so putting it up should be done in not time." Rainbow smiled and without hesitation she started on the stall. After a good forty minutes the stall up and ready. "All done. What do you think?" Rainbow asked, looking at Roseluck. It looks perfect. Thanks." Roseluck said with a cheerful smile. "Would you like to take a break? I could do with something to eat." Roseluck said as she heard her stomach rumble. Rainbow chuckled and nodded. "We could go to Sugar Cube Corner. I have a friend who works there. She'll fix you up with something tasty." Roseluck nodded and smiled once more. "Sounds great. Lead the way." *Sugar Cube Corner* They went inside Sugar Cube Corner and saw a pink mare with a fuzzy mane and tail. "Hey Pinkie!" Rainbow yelled at Pinkie bounced towards Rainbow and Roseluck. "Hi Dashie! Hi Roseluck!" Pinkie said with a huge smile on her face. "Hi Pinkie. I was wondering if you could give one of every cupcake? Me and Roseluck are very hungry." Rainbow said with a small smile. "Sure! Be back soon!" Before Rainbow could say anything Pinkie was back in a instant. "Here you are! Its on me! Anything for my best friend in the whole wide world!" Pinkie said while hugging Rainbow. "Y-Yeah. Thanks Pinkie" Rainbow rolled her eyes and left Sugar Cube Corner. "Where shall we eat these?" Rainbow asked. Roseluck smiled and thought. "We can eat these at my rose garden. Very quiet and beautiful." Roseluck suggested as Dash nodded. "Sounds good. Lead the way." She said following Roseluck with the bag of cupcakes in her mouth.