//------------------------------// // The Baltimare Story - Chapter 3 // Story: The Baltimare Story // by BlazingLight //------------------------------// Twilight walked closer to Rainbow Dash. "You know him?" she asked. "Yes Twilight, I know who he is." "What do you know about him? Did Rarity tell you what happened in his life or something?" "No, that's not it Twilight." Rainbow Dash said. "Well, spit it out Rainbow Dash!" Rainbow Dash lifted her head to look straight into Twilight's eyes and said, "I went to school with him." Twilight was bewildered at what Rainbow Dash said. She shook her head, eyes closed, and said, "Nice try Rainbow Dash, but that's not funny." She opened her eyes and saw that Rainbow Dash wasn't laughing at all. In fact, she was looking sad. "It's not a joke, Twilight. I'm serious for once. I was in the same school as him. When our school burned down, he was the only pony that was in there at the time it exploded. I was sad, because he was the only friend that I had in that school. After that day, our teachers said that he was going to be expelled from school and that we had to go to different schools. My parents sent me to that flight camp where I met Fluttershy. I never thought I'd ever see him again." Twilight raised a hoof to her mouth and said, "Oh my. I didn't you two had such a history together." "Yeah. In fact, I had the same problem as him. I never had friends at that school. I was going to admit this to him, but I was afraid he'd tell me to leave him alone." Twilight put her hoof on Rainbow's shoulder. "Well, I hope that we'll fix this. And when we do, I'm sure you can tell him." "Yeah." Rainbow said. "Yeah! Once this frowny pants knows that we're trying to help him, I'll tell him that I want to be his friend." "That sounds like a great idea, Rainbow." ----------------- "Sebastian darling, are you okay?" Rarity asked. "I'm fine." Sebastian muttered under his breath. "Okay. Now what colors do you want on your suit?" "Can it be blue and purple? They remind me of Crystal Star." "Really? You still can't get her off your mind even though she was really rude to you?" "I just think that she could have become a better pony if she didn't have to die so quickly." "I think after tonight, you'll feel better and still have a piece of her inside your heart." Rarity said. Sebastian rolled his eyes at the thought. Rarity came out and the showed the suit to Sebastian. It was blue with a nice light purple trimming. She added a nice red rose that lays right over the place where the heart would be. "What do you think, Sebastian darling?" she asked with a nice gleam in her eyes. "It looks just like I said. I'm going to go put it on and make this night go away quicker." And with that, Sebastian walked away to put on the suit. Rarity called out to him saying "I'm going to go get dressed. I won't take long!" ----------------- Around 5 minutes later, both Sebastian and Rarity walked out of the dressing rooms and both complimented each other's apparel. Rarity walked Sebastian to the restaurant and when they got there, she whispered to Sebastian, "Hold my arms so that ponies don't get suspicious." Sebastian did as Rarity told him. As they walked inside, they were greeted by pony standing behind a podium. He instantly recognized Rarity. "Why hello, Rarity! I assume this is your date for tonight. Where will you two be sitting?" he asked, looking at both of them. Rarity started, "We're going to be eating outside if that's okay. This place seems packed inside anyways." "Right this way please." As Rarity and Sebastian got to their table, Rarity motioned for Sebastian to do the things that he's supposed to do at the restaurant. It was going fine, and they were able to eat and pay the bill. They decided to stick around and chat for a while. "So what did you think of tonight, Sebastian darling?" Rarity asked. "Well I went through one night without having any pony mentioning as that kid that burned down a school." Sebastian replied. Ponies started to walk outside and then they all started to sit down. Sebastian could see Twilight within the crowd of ponies. Rarity turned to see what he was looking at and noticed Twilight. She raised her hoof and waved at Twilight, and Twilight waved back. "Well, that's a nice turn of events. Twilight's here." "Yeah. She sure has an interest in me, that's for sure." Rarity and Sebastian were chatting for two more minutes, and when they were starting to get ready to leave, Twilight, Rarity and Sebastian hear a pony at one of the tables that was facing Sebastian yelling out, "IT'S HIM! HE'S GONNA BURN THIS PLACE!" Twilight, Rarity and Sebastian stood up. Sebastian, hanging his head down, raised his hoof. Dark storm clouds started to form above the group of ponies. Twilight then flew up to see if Rainbow Dash was going to ruin the date, but she spotted no pony above the clouds. She could hear the pony going on about the school being burnt and kept saying things about burning the restaurant. And Twilight went back down to view what Sebastian was going to do. "Sebastian darling, ignore that pony. He's just trying to make a scene. Don't stoop to his uncouth level." Rarity said, gesturing both of them to stop. Sebastian raised his head and looked at the pony that was talking about him. Him and every other pony started running out of the restaurant, and when they were away from their tables, Sebastian slammed his fist, screaming at the top of his lungs. A small bolt of lightning went down upon the table the pony was sitting at. The clouds then receded away from the restaurant. Every pony, except for Rarity and Twilight, left the building. Sebastian regained his composure and just walked away from the restaurant. Rarity and Twilight followed him. Rarity told him to calm down and Sebastian yelled saying, "Leave me alone! I'm just nothing anymore! Crystal was right from the beginning. I'm just nothing and I just want you to leave it at that. Now just let me go back to that bench and I'll just stay there and just die lonely." Twilight caught up to both of them and said, "How did you do that?" "Do what?" Rarity and Sebastian said in unison. "How did you do all of that weather stuff?" "I don't know!" Sebastian yelled. "Coincidence maybe?! I don't care. I just want to be alone right now." Rainbow Dash flew in and said, "What's going on here? I saw a bunch of clouds moving to the restaurant, and then they just flew away somehow." Twilight turned to Rainbow Dash. "I think I know what Sebastian can do. I think he can control the weather through his emotions. I should run a test on his mind tomorrow in the morning." Sebastian over heard Twilight and said, "Okay. If I do this one test you so desire, will you all leave me alone?" Rainbow Dash looked at Rarity, Rarity at Twilight and Twilight at Rainbow Dash and turned to the opposite pony and nodded slowly. Sebastian put his hooves together and said, "Thank Celestia. I'm going to get some shut eye and then I'll find your house in the morning. Okay?" Rarity then stepped forward and said, "I'll let you sleep at my house, if you'd want." Sebastian just nodded his head and then they all split. Twilight walked with Rainbow Dash, Sebastian with Rarity. Twilight said to Rainbow Dash, "Sleep in my house so that when Sebastian knows his true self, you can tell him all about your thing." Rainbow Dash nodded and shed a small tear when Twilight wasn't looking. ----------------- Morning came and Sebastian was laying in bed, forgetting his anger from last night. Instead, he lay there without a smile. Minutes later, Rarity came back up and said, "Rise and shine, Sebastian darling. Today's a really important day for you. I made you a small bed-n'-breakfast." She laid the bed-n'-breakfast in front of Sebastian. On the plate it was holding a cup of orange juice, a plate of eggs and two slices of toast. "I made it myself." Rarity said. Sebastian ate quickly and waited for Rarity downstairs. "Ready Sebastian?" "Yeah." he said, ears flopped down on his side. "Oh cheer up. After this test, if you still feel like it, I'll leave you alone." Rarity walked Sebastian over to Twilight's house. When they were just outside, Sebastian said, "Twilight has a really cool house. It looks like it's made out of crystal." But when Sebastian stepped inside he looked around an said, "But it's even better inside." Twilight was sitting on her throne and so was Rainbow Dash. "Sebastian! You made it! Great. Rarity, I'll have you sit on your throne, and Sebastian, I'll have you sit in the circle so I can perform the spell." Twilight instructed. Rarity and Sebastian did as Twilight said. Twilight got off her throne and her horn started to glow. She lowered her horn to touch Sebastian's forehead. And then everything went black. ----------------- "Well it's about time some pony finally caught on." said an unfamiliar voice. Twilight looked around and noticed a pony standing under a spotlight that came from no where. "Where are we?" Twilight asked. "We're in your friend Sebastian's mind. I'm the force you've been looking for." "What's your name?" "You can call me Sebastian too if you want." "Okay then. Can you answer my question then?" "Sure." Sebastian 2 said. "Do you know why Sebastian can control the weather?" Twilight asked, taking a small step backwards. "Yeah. I know how he's doing it. It's all because of me. It's simple really. No one likes him because it's rumored that when he was born, he was born with a demon inside his mind. And that's me. I'm the weather demon, Wind Rain! And there's no way that I can escape from this mind." Twilight walked away even further from Wind Rain. "R-Really? That's interesting." "You know too much. You must leave. Now." Twilight turned around and started running away. She could hear Wind Rain calling out to her, "Sebastian might hide his feelings, but he'll never hide from me!" And then everything went white. ----------------- Twilight and Sebastian lay on their back, legs twitching and unconscious. Rarity helped Twilight up and Rainbow Dash helped up Sebastian. They were both pulled away from each other, and when they were far enough, Sebastian and Twilight woke up and stood up. "Well, what were my 'results'?" Sebastian asked. Twilight looked down on the ground and said, "Well," "What, is it that bad?" Sebastian asked. "Yeah." Twilight replied, letting her head down. "Well, spit it out so I can leave already." Sebastian said, growing enraged. "It turns out you were born with a weather demon inside your mind and every time you get upset " "Okay, so I can control the weather with my emotions? That's stupid. This test was a waste of my time." he said. "Wait, Sebastian. I think I should tell you who killed your family." This stopped Sebastian. He felt the sadness in his heart after he read the news reel about his house burning. He turned around to face Twilight, giving her all the attention she needs to know he still cares. "What happened to them?" "It's the same way. You killed your parents and no pony knew. I'm not going to report this, so we'll just keep this as a secret right now." Sebastian was dumbstruck with fear. He sat down and started crying, and then a voice in his head started saying, Cry, cry your heart out "No. This isn't true!" Sebastian yelled. "I don't want to hurt any pony ever again." Now you know the truth The ground started rumbling, and then a crack in the ceiling started to form. Now you die! said the dark voice. The ground rumbled again and at that same time, a big chunk of the ceiling, capable of killing a pony, and then Twilight's window shattered from the earthquake going on. I'm scared thought Sebastian. I can't move The chunk of the ceiling was falling towards Sebastian, and Rarity was running towards him and pushes him out of the rock's path. Every pony turned to look at the rock that crashed. Every pony saw that Rarity's lower half was stuck under the rock. "RARITY!" Rainbow Dash, Twilight and Sebastian yelled. They were looking at her and then she said, "I don't think I have much time left. But before I go, I need to tell you this Sebastian." "Yes. What is it Rarity?" he said. He knelt down and held Rarity's hoof in his. "I just wanted you to know that since yesterday, I've been really trying to make you feel better about yourself. I was afraid you'd hate me when I said this, but after all of this, I still care for you. I want you know remember this when I pass away. I just want you to know that I'm your friend." "You... You care for me?" Sebastian said, tears streaking his face, blurring his vision. "I don't think that any pony has ever said that to me." "Well, since that date we had, I've kind of had feelings for you. I think I fell in love with you. Come closer." Sebastian leaned in closer to Rarity and she kissed him on the lips for a few seconds. Right then, he stands up, looks down at Rarity and at his hooves. She cares for me. No pony ever said that to me. She's... my friend now? He received an adrenaline rush that went through his body. His face grew angry and punched the rock. Within seconds, the rock smashed at the force given. Sebastian picks up Rarity and runs outside and takes her to the hospital. ----------------- *beep* *beep* *beep* *beep* Ugggh. Where am I? Rarity was lying down, unaware of her whereabouts. She turned her head to the left and saw a pony holding a clipboard. The pony saw Rarity looking at her and said, "R-Rarity. You're awake! I'll go get your friends." she then headed towards the door, leaving Rarity alone for a little bit. How did I get here? I was for sure that I was dead. Twilight and Rainbow Dash walked into the room, but when they saw Rarity, they both yelled, "Rarity!" and went up to her to give her a hug. "Oh my Celestia, We were so worried!" Twilight said. "We almost thought you died under that giant rock." Rainbow Dash said. "What happened to Sebastian?" Rarity asked over her friends. "He had to do something really quickly. He'll be here soon." Twilight replied. The door is met with two knocks. Rainbow Dash walks over to the door and on the other side is Sebastian. "Sebastian!" Rainbow Dash said. Sebastian was holding a bouquet of roses. He looked at Rarity and his heart accelerated, nervous to even talk. "Sebastian, you're okay!" Rarity said. "And what are those flowers for?" "Th-there for you. I wanted to give you something, since you saved my life. And these are just the beginning." "What do you mean?" Rarity asked. "I passed your friend Pinkie Pie on my was back here, and she told me that if I wanted to give these to you, I'd have to learn to smile. Which was something I forgotten in my past." "Really? I want to see this." Sebastian handed the flowers to Rarity and had a smile on his face. "I was hoping that you'd like it." "It's a beautiful smile." "I have you to thank. What you said to me, was things no one would ever say to me. I've never felt this happy ever since I moved away. I always thought I'd stay under that bench, alone." "Why thank you, Sebastian darling." "Shhh." Sebastian put his hoof on Rarity's lips. "You're friendship is all I need to keep going. After all, Twilight says that 'friendship is magic' and after that crazy adventure, I think I've learned what that really is." "Sebastian." Rainbow Dash said. He turned to Rainbow Dash. "Yes, what is it?" "There's something that I've been wanting to tell you." she looked at Twilight, and she nodded. "Go ahead." ----------------- "So that's why you looked familiar when I saw you. And my name is really Coverline?" he said, after Rainbow Dash told her the story she told Twilight. "Yeah. I was afraid to tell you cause I didn't think you'd want to be near me." "Well guess what, Rainbow Dash. Come here." he said, with his arms open wide. Rainbow Dash walked over to him and he wrapped his arms around her, and he said, "Can I be your friend now?" Rainbow Dash wrapped her arms around him and said, "Yes. I want to be your friend." "Good." Coverline said. He let go of Rainbow Dash and turned back to Rarity. "I wrote this for you. It's my first good poem. And by good, I mean it's not sad. And I wanted you to have it." "Oh, you shouldn't have." "I think you should read it before you give me your opinion." Love is always in the heart Love is a part of the mind, I'll be honest, But every one should know where it truly lies There's no definition for how I feel But I can say, I love and care for you "Coverline, what makes you write poetry all the time?" Rarity asked him. "Well, it's a way I can speak my mind without having to actually say it." "Really? That's all you have to say?" "Poetry is a way of the mind to express itself." Coverline said, giving Rarity a little kiss on the lips. "And my mind is telling me that I love you." "I love you too, Sebastian." "That's just what I like to hear."