Chapter 8-A Day Without A Rainbow
I slowly opened my heavy eyes. Ugh, I did not want to get up today. I wanna just sleep the day away. I guess I could, since I ain't going to school! Not today at least. My body still hurt, and it would take a while for my wing to fully heal. I looked down to my side and I smiled.
She is...so beautiful...ahh, why can't anyone else see that? I thought.
The little yellow body stirred next to me, and a moment later, she opened her eyes, revealing those seas of blue. She looked up at me and smiled.
"Morning sunshine." I said. She kinda did look like sunshine, with that yellow fur.
"Good morning Rainbow..." She yawned. "Mmm...I feel refreshed." She said with a smile.
"You should. I mean, after all that you've done for me, you deserve a good nights sleep." I paused. "I certainly didn't get one..." I said, disappointment in my voice.
"Why not Rainbow?" She asked, stretching.
"Well, I--" I stared at her when she wasn't looking. I couldn't take my eyes off of her for a minute, it was just...the way she was stretching, her long pink hair flowing down her back. I had to shake myself from my trance, before she got suspicious.
"Uh, well...I woke up in the middle of the night from this fan--" I shut my mouth tight.
"What was that Rainbow? I couldn't really hear you." She said.
Oh man! I almost gave away my secret! I need to be more careful of my words...
"I uh...had a bad dream, is all. It wasn't too bad though, just startling." I said with a shrug.
"Oh, okay. I was hoping it wasn't bad, and I'm glad it wasn't." She smiled at me, a bright morning smile. I chuckled.
"Yeah, thanks." I tried to move a little bit. I was able to move my limbs now. The pain wasn't as excruciating, but it was still very painful. I just thought of something as well...
Oh, wait...she has to go to school without me. I'm...really worried about her now...
"Fluttershy, um...I'm not going to school today...you know that right?" I asked.
"Oh yes, I understand. I bet your still in some pain. Don't worry Rainbow, I'll be fine." She said with confidence. I gave her a soft smile, but as she walked out to get some breakfast, there was something in my mind telling me that she wasn't as confident as she sounded. Maybe she was hoping for something good today, but...I had a feeling that it wasn't gonna happen...
After she was done with breakfast, she came in to give me one last goodbye.
"Okay Rainbow...um...I hope you feel better today..." She already seemed a little down. I could see why. This was the first day that I wouldn't be there with her. I sighed.
"Thanks Fluttershy...and--"
She gave me a big hug. I returned it, not knowing what else to do.
"I'll be okay Rainbow...promise..." She unwrapped her hooves and headed for the door.
"Bye Rainbow..." She waved.
"Bye, Flutters..."
She flew off very slowly, still trying to practice her main balance with her wings.
I lowered my head, thinking about those words.
"I'll be okay Rainbow...promise..."
I looked at the opening.
"Don't make promises you can't keep, Fluttershy..." I said to myself.