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// Chapter Seven 
// Story: Firefly 
// by videogamegurl96 
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The stars began to sprout out of the sky as Rainbow Dash and Chucky flew over Kent’s campus. They passed the big clock, which now read 7:30. “Dash,” Chucky started to explain, pointing to the right, “I need you to take me to the woods that way. I’m supposed to meet someone there.” “You got it!” was Dash’s only response. With a quick jerk to the right and about thirty more seconds of flight, Dash’s cyan hooves landed on the forest floor. She allowed her plastic acquaintance to dismount before asking, “What was that over in the mess hall?”
“What do you mean?”
“I mean that lady you threw the knives at. What was that for?”
Chucky knew exactly what she was talking about, but for some odd reason, he did want to tell her that he was actually a human trapped in a doll’s body. He knew that he would have to tell her is life story, practically. After a moment, he only answered with a “Lemme put it to you this way, Dash. If my life were a movie, it would take a good two or three sequels to cover it justice.”
Dash didn’t quite understand, but she went ahead and said “Oh” anyway.
“Now, back to the goal at hand.” Chucky was talking to himself now, “Question is, where the hell is he?”
“You mean him?” Dash pointed with her hoof as she saw a young black kid running towards that mouth of the woods.
“Yes!” Chucky said frantically, “Quick, Dash! You gotta hide!”
“Again? Where?”
“Again, Anywhere!”
Rainbow Dash looked around the new environment, and found some large boulders to hide behind.
The child was now in his designated meeting place. Dash was able to peer out of the rocks for a slight minute to study this new creature. All she could get in the moonlight was his name tag, though. it read
Tyler
Tyler, Dash thought, is that is name? His real name? I wonder what his special talent is. How come he’s only a huge version of Chucky? Kinda think of it, he doesn’t even look all shiny like Chucky does. He looks so different from him. I wonder why. He looks like one of those things I saw in one of Twilight’s books once. Though I forgot what they’re called. C’mon, Dash, think! Think, think, think.
Her thoughts were interrupted, though, when Chucky screamed “GET BACK HERE!” while holding a knife handle that stuck out of his abdomen. Tyler was gone. Dash watched as she saw the boy run away from the woods and back towards campus. She then leaped to Chucky.
“Are you OK?”
“Yeah yeah. I’m fine. Just can’t help but wonder why this shit always happen to me.” He then pulled the knife out of his gut, losing some blood. He remained quiet and thought for a moment. Rainbow Dash thought it was the perfect time to say something, but by the time she finally opened her mouth, she was interrupted again by Chucky. “Dash,” he began, “Do me a favor. Stay here. Do not leave these woods! Understand? I have some work to do.” Dash nodded. Then, Chucky began to walk out of her sight. The rainbow pegasus couldn’t help but watch him go. Where is he going? Is he going to come back? What’s he going to do?
After about three minutes, Chucky was out of Rainbow’s line of vision. She then looked up and saw a very tall tree. Hmm... Dash began to think, Maybe if I sit there, I might see what’s going on. Maybe I’ll find a clue as to how to get home, too! And why not? Besides, I’m not leaving the woods. Thinking this, she flew up to the highest branch of the tree and took a seat on it. It wasn’t as comfortable as a cloud would, but it’ll have to do.
Suddenly, Dash was startled to hear the big clock in the middle of campus. It struck eight. It was the only thing making noise as a dead silence fell over the property. It reminded her so much as the battle between the cowponies and the buffalo at Appleloosa. However, Dash had a feeling that what was about to happen was going to be much more intense than Appleloosa. The bell rang seven more times. Six. Five. Four. Three. Two. One...